SNEAK PEEK: Advent Trooper - Sculpt Complete (Part 2)

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This follow-up continues where Part 1 left off, covering the downstream stages of production now that the Trooper’s sculpt is complete.

What this post will track

Here, we’ll follow the asset through retopology, texturing, rigging, and porting into XCOM 2, showing how the high-poly model is transformed into a fully playable in-game unit. Expect some progress shots from these phases as the Trooper makes the leap from digital sculpt to battle-ready Advent soldier.

Preview #1 / 10.14.2025

We’ve reached the final sculpt stage for the Advent Trooper. From here the model moves into retopology, texturing, and rigging before being ported into XCOM 2 for in-engine testing.

Preview #2 / 10.23.2025

The texture phase is well under way and we've edited the ribcage and thighs to be fuller, to bring them more in line with the concept model's proportions.

Preview #3 / 10.25.2025

The texture phase is nearing its end, and the model is starting to take on its final appearance! This lighting makes it look grey, but it's being colored to match the vanilla trooper. Shown is the SFW+ model, a bonus freebie for the community, added to Hoggy's Steam edition lineup.

Preview #4 / 11.06.2025

Here you can see the final rendition of the "SFW+" model type. The mesh and its textures are finished, and we are now working on finalizing the other model types to get the release ready.

Preview #5 / 11.10.2025

Shown below is the final rendition of the "SFW" model type.

Preview #6 / 11.11.2025

Shown below is the final rendition of the "NSFW" model type.

Here's a view of the SFW model with the vanilla helmet, which is the helmet enemies will use in-game, with the concept helmet reserved for soldier cosmetics.

Concept Image

A representative look at the direction under development.

Stay tuned for more details as they are released!

—SurferJay

Update Log

• Part 1 Updates: SNEAK PEEK: Advent Trooper - New Artist & Modular Library (Part 1)

• Preview #1 / 10.14.2025 – Sculpt Finalized: The finalized hi-poly sculpt

• Preview #2 / 10.23.2025: Early texture passes and fuller ribcage and thighs.

• Preview #3 / 10.25.2025: Late texture passes and nearly finalized SFW+ model.

• Preview #4 / 11.06.2025: Final mesh and textures of SFW+ model.

• Preview #5 / 11/10/2025: Final mesh and textures of SFW model.

• Preview #6 / 11.11.2025: Final mesh and textures of NSFW & SFW (vanilla helmet) models.