Weve got our inspirations directly in front of our doorsteps: The Thuringian Forest or

franconian timbered houses. Lonely castle ruins and historical city centers. The source for
eligible material is almost inexhaustible in the South and Central of Germany. The
paintings and sketches of Ludwig Richter or Carl Spitzweg were great inspirations for
us as well. In them you can find highpoints of the romantic view on the medieval. All this
authentic medieval artwork and art from the 19th century has come together in
Drakensang: The River of Time and results in a very unique, fantastic style.

So that the theory gets realized weve hired a photographer for Drakensangand
Drakensang: The River of Time. In particular in Thuringia, Bavaria or Saxony he
searched for the right motives and shot them. This includes not only complete buildings
but detailed objects like autumn foliage or tree bark. Because Drakensang: The River of
Time is set in the time of late summer until early winter we needed a sample for snow as
well fresh snowfall that sparkles and creates this unique atmosphere. Buildings, plants
etc. served us directly as samples for models and textures.