The world of Edo no Yami consists of a number of different territories known as biomes. In this article, we are going to introduce you to the inhabitants of the very first biome available in-game - the City of Ghosts.
As was mentioned before, all the monsters of Yami no Edo are creatures from Japanese myths and legends, reimagined in futuristic cyberpunk style.
In Japan, there is a legend that tells of the souls of peasants that haunt the rice fields they once tended to. Their name, Dorotabo, can be translated as "mud monks of the rice fields."
These poor creatures toiled away cultivating the fields, only to witness their life's work fall into desolation when the new owners neglected the farmland. The Dorotabo were often described as one-eyed, three-toed humanoid figures that lurked in the mud of the rice paddies, with their three remaining fingers symbolizing the mortal vices of anger, greed, and ignorance. They became especially active at night when the yokai crawled out of their hiding spots to hunt for the people who caught their ire. They are wrathful and vengeful spirits that seek to punish the careless and the negligent.
The Dorotabo roam the unkempt fields, howling curses wherever they go. In the dark of the night, their malformed figures can barely be discerned among the stalks of rice as they pursue the new landowners or besiege their homes, robbing the living of sleep and slowly driving them insane. The yokai will not yield until the paddies that once fed them and their families are restored or until the new lodgers either die or flee the decaying estate.
In Blind Fate: Edo No Yami, the Dorotabo were reimagined as androids who have been discarded by their owners over 500 years ago, ending up in a junkyard. They drag their metallic bodies across the ground, reaching out to their would-be victims with arms that end in three clawed fingers.
The Dototabo rely on melee attacks. They grab onto their opponents and activate a self-destruct sequence that deals tremendous damage.
For your enjoyment, we provide a detailed concept art of the enemy.
Another one being’s name means “dirt licker.” In Japanese mythology, the Akaname are small, goblin-like yokai that live in the dirtiest corners of residential buildings and public baths.
As tall as a child or a dwarf, the Akaname appear to be even shorter due to their typically bad posture. Their skin and hair seem to be covered in foul-smelling oil and may vary in coloration from unpleasant green to disgusting pink.
Possessing either one or two eyes and a varied number of fingers on their hands and feet, the Akaname sport long tongues that they use to sweep filth around the floor of whatever place they came to inhabit.
Being pests, the Akaname hate house cleaning and quickly disappear the moment the house owners start taking hygiene seriously. These yokai are also easily scared and scatter away like cockroaches if someone shines a bright light in their direction. It is said that the Akaname spread diseases even better than plagued rats, so it's recommended to keep one's dwelling in good conditions lest you invite these beasts into your home.
The in-game Akaname are cleaner bots that move on four legs and use their tongue-like cords to sweep the floor, move pules of debris around, or pierce and bleed out uninvited guests.
This mechanical version of the yokai specialize in melee attacks. They can lash out with their "tongues" or grab Yami with a quick and unblockable motion.
Here is a concept art for these unusually dangerous janitors.
Wa nyūdō is a yokai whose name can be translated as the “wheel monk” and that is usually depicted as a gigantic human head, stuck inside a burning carriage wheel.
The Wa nyūdō are servants of evil who spend most of their time among mortals, always searching for new sinners to punish. Since these demons are constantly suffering from their own inextinguishable flame, they seek to extract at least a minor degree of comfort by inflicting similar pain on others. Should the Wa nyūdō encounter a suitable victim, they grab it with their teeth and drag the poor soul to hell to administer unspeakable punishment. Then the monster returns to earth, forced to continue the terrible cycle until it has paid its own karmic debt from previous lifetimes.
Whenever there are rumors of Wa nyūdō sightings, wise people cancel all traveling plans and stay indoors to keep out of the yokai’s way. If one has to leave the house at such an hour, they would do well to wear protective amulets, since a mere glimpse of the evil spirit could bring misfortune to that person's entire family.
In Edo no Yami, the Wa nyūdō are malfunctioning police units that dash and maneuver around decrepit roads, attacking perceived intruders on sight.
They are dangerous foes, capable of both close and long-range unblockable attacks. Dodge the Wa nyūdō's projectiles and be ready to jump out of the way whenever they try to ram you.
That’s it for now, but before you go - check out the Wa nyūdō concept art.
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