MORE creature concepts for the GDAU YAAAYYY
(the expie ref image is drawn by @liceinmyteeth!)
these guys are called crystal-lopes (or crystal-lopers i haven't decided on an exact name), and they're the critter that crystals get most of their DNA from (besides rozas n stuff). they use the heat pits on their muzzles to locate prey, charging at them with incredible amounts of speed before skewering them on their long nose crystals or chomping them with their big teeth. unfortunately their speed comes at a cost, these guys are terrible at steering once at maximum speed, and they're also incapable of hearing over their own loud footsteps whenever running. you can quickly turn corners and/or hide somewhere to avoid pursuit.
also yes, crystal-lopes are inspired by carnotaurus for their design. their mechanic is based off of sprintbear from darkest hours
these guys are a redraw of a bloodsaw enemy named the Hammerhead. they're big ass herbivores that live in herds of 30+ individuals, consisting mostly of females and their offspring with at the very maximum 4 adult males. they're attracted to the color green, being able to pick up on the pigment even in dark environments. they form defensive circles whenever threatened like bison and oooo they're soooo fat and ugly
male hammerheads have green foreheads meanwhile the females are just normal. the brighter the male's green marking is, the more healthy he is
(below is the OG bloodsaw version of hammerheads... eeeew.)
anyways this is all i have for now, byeee byeeeee gdau lovers
