Telegraph

A thin targeting line warns of the robot’s beamThe head emitter provides a visible threat originA thin line marks the direction before the powerful beam
CupheadA thin targeting line warns of the robot’s beam
  1. The head emitter provides a visible threat origin
  2. A thin line marks the direction before the powerful beam
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A cue previews the type, location or timing of an upcoming threat.

Design tips

  • Show threat direction, shape and timing before damage begins.

Examples