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Old character designs and SFW/SFS clarification

A topic by inopagames created Mar 25, 2026 Views: 345 Replies: 8
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Would old character designs be ok if all the art in-game is made during the jam?

Also what is concidered NSFW according to this jam? Full nudity obviously, but revealing outfits, bouncy bits and such? Would DOA5 be NSFW? Skullgirls? Tekken bikini outfits?

Always dreamed of making a fighting game so might join. Just need to know where the line is, since all my designs tend to be sexually charged.

Jam Host

Yes, old character designs are perfectly okay if no old art is used for the jam game and you are the original creator of them.

As for the SFW rule: the game should be such that one should be able to play it in front of teens without raising too many eyebrows. Some of DoA5's DLC costumes (e.g. the topless flower garland) would be too risky for this jam, but if you hover around ~DoA2/DoA Dimensions designs, I think it should be fine. In case of doubts, feel free to link one design you want to ask about and I will discuss it with the other judges.

Thank you!

I hope this would be in that ballpark:

https://inopagames.itch.io/inopa-art-blog/devlog/1275958/20251229

The first picture, wouldn’t do the bulge design with these specifications. This would probably be the only character, don’t think I can do multiple characters in a month.

Jam Host

Seems fine to me, with the adjustment you suggested. The jam would require two characters, but worst case scenario the second can be a palette swap of the first with slightly altered moveset.

Alright! Aah yeah forgot. Well palette swap or I’ll give second character a shot and I’ll keep them within these guidelines.

Thanks so much for a quick response

Submitted

Out of curiousity, would characters in outfits/designs similar to Cammy (Street Fighter), Lupinus (Chaos Code), Mai (KOF), Beldachi (My WIP game Brawl Masters which won't be part of this jam), and Catheart (Axel City) allowed or forbidden?

Host

The only one that is clearly allowed here is Beldachi because it's your own character, as long as you make new sprites for her. Characters too similar to existing characters from other games are not allowed, unless you get permission from that game's creators.

Submitted

What I mean is the outfit they wear (revealing leotards (the bottom back part))

Host (1 edit)

I don't think it's a problem, you can go for it. Just don't put their buttocks on show every other frame and it should be fine. As long as there isn't too much focus on their backs, I guess there is no real issue.