In the shadowed depths of a decaying hive world, this artwork portrays a scene of grim survival. Once envisioned as part of “Confrontation,” an RPG set within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, this piece evokes a sense of desperate struggle. The planet, choked by pollution and decay, offers no respite for the souls trapped within its poisoned atmosphere. Humanity clings to life in towering spires and labyrinthine undercities, where the air itself is toxic.
Here, society is fragmented, reduced to warring gangs who scrabble over the few remaining scraps of territory. The scene depicts a gang navigating through the dilapidated ruins of a forgotten sector, their faces hardened by a lifetime of conflict. The environment around them is crumbling, a stark reminder of the planet’s relentless decline.
Amidst the dereliction, mutations and abominations lurk in the shadows, a twisted consequence of the hive’s abandonment. Occasionally, these monstrosities breach the sanctity of human-occupied areas, bringing terror to those who still cling to the last vestiges of civilization. This artwork captures the bleak reality of life on this forsaken world, where hope is as rare as clean air, and survival is the only goal.