If you want cheese, prepare for war
Oddbug Studios’ medieval RPGTails of Ironhas had no trouble whatsoever winning over a dedicated and adoring fanbase. This is understandable, given the tough title’s engaging world, challenging adventure, and whimsical yet particularly dour cast and setting.
TheSouls-like adventure and its charmingly grotesque world has also offered inspiration to creative types, leading to a slew of gorgeous, passionate fan projects since the game’s release back in September. Case in point: this fantasticTails of Ironcharacter model, meticulously handcraftedby artist @JFaithWallace.
Wallace’s model — styled after their own pet rat, Glitch — sees their furry friend immortalized as a full 3D figurine, bedecked inTails of Iron‘s cute ‘n’ gloomy dark age style.
As promised here’s the finished result of my#TailsofIroninspired model of my rat Glitch.I’m sorry for the bad lighting, it’s been grey day after grey day here.@OddBugStudiopic.twitter.com/EEMh5UsE2t
— Jess (@JFaithWallace)June 10, 2025
Complete with armor, sword, shield, and crossbow, Glitch looks ready to take onToI‘s nefarious frog army or, at the very least, prepare to lay siege to the fridge. It’s gorgeously detailed, with wonderfully textured coloring and some really nice weathering effects on the helmet and shield. The model is also incredibly authentic to theTails of Ironstyle — it could almost be official merchandise!
I’m sure, for many indie developers, this is what is being strived for. While AAA studio execs furrow brows and rub chins, micro-managing every last detail to squeeze every last penny out of every last customer, it is the heartfelt passion, creativity, and adoration showcased by fans such as Jess that helps the more modest of game development studios find assurance that they didn’t just simply make a title that sold — they also created a world that wasloved.
Tails of Ironis available now on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms. The recently released free DLC updateBloody Whiskersmakes a great game better still. you may check out our review for the original releaseright here.
