: The costume designer, Wendy Partridge, used color theory to reflect character status. In this episode, Alina and Mal wear a "symbiotic" combination of teal and rust to represent their unity as they arrive in Novyi Zem.
: The new setting of Novyi Zem was inspired by 18th-century West Africa , utilizing hand-printed fabrics and extensive beadwork to distinguish it from the Russian-inspired Ravka. Hidden "Easter Eggs" for Fans
In of the Netflix series Shadow and Bone , an interesting feature is the subtle visual and narrative continuity woven into the production, ranging from character-coded costuming to high-tech visual effects . Key Production & Visual Features
: Visual effects teams at Ghost VFX designed the surface of the Shadow Fold to look like a "dark sun," mimicking constant nuclear reactions but with dark energy instead of light.
: Although the episode features several ship scenes, they were filmed entirely on a backlot field in Budapest rather than on water. The sea was added digitally by altering the shots to match throughout.