A new alien species today! It’s called an Explava! What really inspired me to make these guys are the Flatwoods Monster and Nightmare from Metroid. I found the Flatwoods monster to be interesting and cool with how it looks. Nightmare freaks me the heck out, but it definitely has a unique and creative design. Either way, here’s a bit about these guys:
They’re from Flaeros.
They are around 2-3 feet in size.
They are both found in the wild and kept as pets.
Their face is usually covered by a hardened shell, but when threatened the shell breaks off revealing its goopy lava-like face. If the sharp shell pieces don’t ward off predators, it can burn them with their hands or face.
Their lava-like body parts can change temperature. When not threatened, they feel like a warm slime.
Their babies are like small poofs. Their faces are warm and can’t really get any hotter than they are now.
The eggs were inspired by Bomb Rocks from the Pikmin series. The eggs blow up upon hatching, so it’s advised that you stay a safe distance away from them when they’re hatching.
Also that’s Helieu and his pet Flambébé, Phifi, interacting with a Explava. I don’t think he’ll have one as a pet.