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After one year of work, lumien has finally released.
Our plans of launching the game on steam are currently delayed and the game will release on steam in about a month.
Why Early Access
The game is currently in a state where we made it possible to end the game. Due to time constraints, we had to cut almost two thirds of the original game. As a result of the early access phase, we will have more time to complete the remaining two thirds of the game. Most of those levels are finished, but they have not been polished or integrated with the rest. Additionally, we are aware that the game still has a lot of issues related to general bugs and user experience. To make the experience more enjoyable, we’ll also touch up those parts.
What is Lumien
Lumien is a third-person platformer with a fast-paced movement system. Moreover, many traps and enemies will hinder this movement. A player can avoid all encounters to save time or take them on to regain health or ease up the remaining challenges. When used correctly, traps can be used to defeat enemies, not only to annoy the player.
In the game, humans have advanced technologically to the point where they no longer require human bodies. They transferred their consciousness into robot-like machines. As a result of a rare event, you are the only operating being in the destroyed home of your civilization.
My role
During beta 2022, I served as the project’s technical art director. Managing the technical implementation of animations, models, and all assets created for the game. Among my responsibilities were making visual effects, editor tools, level design, and lighting. We, the engine department, combined all created assets and scripts in the unity engine and handled most of the in-engine work for the project.
More background information to the production and the concept behind the yearly event can be found at Games Studieren Mittweida. Additionally, the recording of yesterday’s event contains more information about our specific beta. Eventually, the stream will be uploaded to YouTube.
