Inti Creates has released another wave of concept art from Dragon Marked for Death – which highlights one of its more technical characters.

This time, we get a closer look at the ‘Shinobi’ – with rough sketches of his prickly design. Check them out in the Twitter link below, along with a rough translation of his  backstory.

【設定】龍血の一族の忍びの少年。脚部に「龍痕（りゅうこん）」を持つ。幼い頃から親友と共に忍術の修行に励んでいたが、親友が抜け忍となって隣国”マーレウス”に逃れたために、それを追う命を受けた。親友を殺め郷に戻ってみると、郷は聖騎士団に根絶やしにされていた。#ドラゴンMFD設定 pic.twitter.com/w6tyAeoxEf

— INTI CREATES Official (@GunvoltOfficial) January 15, 2019

He is a young shinobi who bears the power of the Astral Dragon in his legs. He trained zealously alongside his best friend in ninjutsu, until his friend one day ran away to the kingdom of Marlayus. He hunted him down, and upon his return, found his village destroyed.

Dragon Marked for Death will be launching digitally on 31 January 2019. The game will also get a physical retail release in North America on 26 February 2019.

In the meantime, you can also check out previous concept art for the Empress (here) and the Warrior (here).

UPDATE (24/1/19): The physical release of date of 26 February 2019 appears to have been a placeholder. Inti Creates has officially announced that the physical edition of the game is launching on 26 March 2019, instead.