Shoot and Loot, Win and Keep Your Cache in New Extraction Shooter Filled With Tense Gunfights, In-Depth Weapon Customization, and Ultra-Realistic Visuals and Sound 

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 – MoreFun Studios Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, the world’s leading game development, publishing and operations platform, has announced an upcoming Closed Beta Test (CBT) for hardcore tactical first-person extraction shooter Arena Breakout.As a first-of-its-kind extraction looter shooter, Arena Breakout marks gives mobile players access to all the depth of a full-fledged tactical experience with console-quality visuals and sound, full weapon customization and a variety of mission types.

Beginning on February 17, the global closed beta will start in multiple countries with the following start dates.This beta will also have several language options tailored for people from different countries:

Android:

• February 17 – Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, United Kingdom, and United States 
• March 9 – Brazil, Indonesia, Japan and Türkiye

A Closed Beta Testing for iOS devices will be planned in March with a specific date to be announced later. 

The Arena Breakout Global Closed Beta Test will showcase a brand new map called “Armory” together with some upcoming events. There is also a LITE version available so more device types can participate.

Please visit the official Arena Breakout website to sign-up for the Global Closed Beta starting February 17.

• Watch the Arena Breakout Global CBT Announcement Trailer HERE:

Arena Breakout redefines the mobile shooter genre with its ultra-realistic visual quality and hardcore tactical gameplay. 

In this first-of-its-kind extraction looter shooter, gamers will play as fortune-seeking agents on raids in the Dark Zone with the freedom to fight however they desire. Eliminate adversaries head-on, with stealth, or bypass the bullets altogether, just remember what’s most important:surviving the fight and getting out alive. In Arena Breakout,each battle is a high risk, winner-takes-all gamble. If you die on the battlefield, you lose everything you found and everything you’ve brought.  If you win, you can keep all your cache.

The next-gen realism of Arena Breakout extends beyond the battlefield where every decision you make before your mission impacts its outcome. Packing heavy will limit your mobility and reduce how much room you have to loot. Packing light will improve your speed but put you at a severe disadvantage in heavy gunfights.

In addition, Arena Breakout boasts ultimate gunsmithing customization where players can build and modify ultra-realistic firearms with over 700 accessories. Arena Breakout delivers a new level of immersion to the tactical mobile FPS genre. 

Arena Breakout will be launching globally on Android and iOS mobile devices later this year. An iOS beta will also be available soon. For more information on how to sign-up for the Global Closed Beta Test, please visit the official Arena Breakout website.  

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About MoreFun Studios

MoreFun Studios Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, was established in 2010,  and has developed a number of projects with world-renowned intellectual property such as Naruto and Rock Kingdom. MoreFun has the experience of working on a wide variety of genres including action, shooter, RPG, casual, and more. MoreFun Studios Group is committed to delivering quality content and experiences to its players across the globe.

About Tencent Games

Tencent Games was launched in 2003, and has since grown into the leading global platform for game developers, publishings and operators, as well as operator of the largest online game community in China. It is dedicated to offering engaging and high quality interactive entertainment experiences for all players.

Tencent Games currently offers more than 140 self-developed and licensed games across 200 countries and regions, which provides hundreds of millions of users with cross-platform interactive entertainment experiences. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE and League of Legends are some of the most popular titles around the world.

For Safer Internet Day on February 7, Xbox published a Wire blog today highlighting its plans to celebrate the moment used to educate communities about the importance of safety, privacy and security when online. At Xbox, the protection of players is a top priority and teams are constantly exploring innovative and creative ways to educate parents, kids and teenagers about the necessity of safety practices.

Xbox is excited to announce that Minecraft Education is releasing Privacy Prodigy, a learning experience designed to teach teenagers about personal data and how to make informed decisions about who should have access to it and why. 

At this time, Xbox is also highlighting how its online communities are looked after through the help of Two Hat’s AI and human insights-powered platform Community Sift, which filters content within text, images and video. Language and culture specialists – native speakers who understand formal and informal language in addition to cultural and regional idioms – build, curate and maintain the language data that helps Community Sift determine what language is offensive and what is simply gaming lingo or part of one’s culture. For example, a phrase, emoji or set of numbers might be innocent and on the typical side of everyday lingo in one locale but mean something strikingly different elsewhere.

Please find the blog here, which also includes snackable tips for families to stay safe while they game, as well as more details on Xbox’s commitments.

Post-Apocalyptic Auto-Shooter REMEDIUM: Sentinels Storms into Early Access 29 Feb.

Demo Available Now via Steam Next Fest 

LIMASSOL, Cyprus — 7 Feb. 2023 — REMEDIUM: Sentinels, the grim time survival game with roguelite elements set in the universe of REMEDIUM’s post-apocalyptic Renaissance from developer Sobaka Studio and publisher ESDigital Games, combines science and alchemy for an action-packed PC Early Access release on Wednesday, 29 Feb. 2023, via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The first public demo is currently available via Steam Next Fest February 2023. 

Watch latest trailer below

A once-thriving continent teeters on the brink of collapse due to the horrifying Grey Plague, morphing humans into grotesque, carnage-hungry beasts. In a last-ditch effort to preserve mankind, desperate scientists create mighty machines known as Sentinels. Take control of these massive golems, borne of alchemy, to defend the human race from the infectious apocalypse. 

Unleash sweeping hellfire to annihilate unrelenting hordes lurking in every corner of the land. Navigate the grounds in search of glowing items and elements, while defeating deadly waves of contaminated chimeras and other hideous abominations. Manipulate materials to craft upgrades born of science on the move as well as alchemy-based augments for the Sentinel’s armaments.

Collect and level up a vast array of powers to blast through increasingly powerful swarms of menacing mutants. Experiment with new loadouts, arming assorted Sentinels with guns, melee weapons, shields, force fields, and more, in every run. 

“The world of REMEDIUM is full of narratives from all perspectives, from humans to chimeras to golems like the Steel Sentinel,” said the Sobaka Studio development team. “REMEDIUM: Sentinels captures the horrors of what the plague has created in real time with a fresh, fasted-paced take on the popular bullet hell subgenre coupled with a substantial alchemy and crafting system.”

REMEDIUM: Sentinels will be available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on Wednesday, 29 Feb. 2023. 

For more information, please visit ESDigital Games on YouTube, follow @SobakaStudio and @ESDigital_Games on Twitter, join the Discord community, and follow #REMEDIUMSentinels on social media.

About Sobaka Studios

Sobaka Studio is a small indie game developer. Previously released titles include top-down shooter Redeemer and 9 Monkeys of Shaolin – two Beat’em ups with epic combat. They are currently working on the upcoming REMEDIUM, a fast-paced twin-stick shooter game in the grim post-apocalyptic Renaissance setting.

About ESDigital Games

ESDigital Games is a newly emerging video games publishing company, specializing in premium indie and mid-core games for both PC as well as consoles. ESDigital Games released the 80s-themed point-and-click adventure Unusual Findings, tactical card combat game Deck of Ashes and roguelike action RPG Scholar of the Arcane Arts that is available in Steam Early Access. Their upcoming releases include twin-stick shooter REMEDIUM as well as some announced games.

Ninja or Die is a killer fusion of brutal challenge and elegant simplicity, combining extreme speed with a unique control scheme. Players will unleash the power and speed of the Ninja in an ultrafast Roguelite that will leave them dead and wanting more.

Watch the Ninja or Die trailer here |

Ninja or Die will be available on Windows PC via Steam in 2023 and more information can be found on the official page. To be kept up to date with Ninja or Die news please wishlist the title on Steam. For more information regarding Marvelous Europe, please visit the official website here, or follow via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

About Nao Games
Nao Games is the company name of veteran sole developer Nao Shibata, the creator and producer of Ninja or Die. A first round iGi selection, Ninja or Die will release in 2023.

About iGi
iGi (indie Game incubator) is Japan’s first incubation program for indie developers and games. Please refer to the following website below for details of the program and application requirements: https://igi.dev/

About Marvelous Europe
Marvelous Europe is the publisher behind Mandragora, Nova Antarctica and Ninja or Die, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., developer of the beloved Story of Seasons (known as Harvest Moon prior to 2013) and Rune Factory series.

Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe is passionate about helping games to reach a global audience while nurturing emerging developers and studios. With decades of experience and strong ties to the worldwide indie game dev community, the highly skilled European team is committed to supporting studios worldwide find success, while continuing to publish and distribute select Marvelous Inc. content.

Play the first hour of Systemic Reaction’s upcoming open-world roguelike now through February 13!

STOCKHOLM – Feb. 6, 2023 – Systemic Reaction has released a free PC demo for the upcoming open-world action-roguelite Ravenbound, playable now through February 13 as part of Steam Next Fest. In addition to this hour-long demo, players can check out a new trailer highlighting the menacing monsters that await in the beautiful fantasy land of Ávalt.

Play the Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307660/Ravenbound

Ravenbound is an action-packed roguelite set in Ávalt, a beautiful fantasy world filled with dangerous creatures inspired by Scandinavian folk tales. You are the Vessel, and within you is the Raven – a powerful weapon forged by the ancient gods to rid the land of darkness. Use skill and wit to defeat ferocious enemies, become stronger and wiser with each run, and save Ávalt from the monsters that threaten its existence.

Key Features

• A Beautifully Deadly Open World: Freely explore a unique fantasy world inspired by Scandinavian folklore on foot or on the wings of the Raven. Choose where to go and which challenges to undertake, but beware: this land and its creatures are ever-changing, giving rise to new foes, locations, and trials when you may least expect it!
• Intense Action-Roguelite Combat: Arm yourself with steel imbued with magic and face off against fantastic creatures like trolls, huldras, and the fearsome undead draugr in fast-paced, up-close combat where tactics are everything. Each Vessel has just one life to sacrifice, but the abilities you attain will benefit the next Vessel that rises in your place.
• Play Your Cards Right: Ravenbound’s deck-building feature gives you access to more powerful gear and weapons with each new life. Expand your deck when you die, but pick carefully: these are the cards your next Vessel will draw. Improve your deck to give each Vessel the best chance to survive and bring the Raven closer to victory.

Ravenbound is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit www.RavenboundGame.com, and keep up with the latest updates by following the team on Twitter, Facebook, Discord and TikTok.

WE ARE SYSTEMIC REACTION

Small but fierce, we started as a group of veterans from within Avalanche Studios Group. Based in Stockholm and Malmö, we focus on crafting new and empowering games with unique settings. Drawing from our experiences within the industry, we want to create games that appeal both to us, and to you — our players. We want to play in a sandbox that lets your creativity thrive.

Our focus is freedom, exploration, and a drive to create games like the ones that kept us up at night as kids. We’ve got Generation Zero launched and Second Extinction on Xbox Game Preview and PC early access — with even more to come, including Ravenbound. Join us in the sandbox!

Delve into the Twisted Subconscious of the Dead in This Gorgeous Gothic Mystery Now Available as a
Free Demo During Steam’s Next Fest 

LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 6, 2023 – Publisher Rogue Games and developer Plot Twist Studio have announced that cinematic Lovecraftian action-platformer The Last Case of Benedict Fox arrives April 27 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) and Xbox Series X|S. Players can now explore the carnal horrors of this Victorian-period mystery draped in gothic stylings with a free playable demo during Steam Next Fest, beginning today through February 13. 

Check out new gameplay footage of The Last Case of Benedict Fox HERE:  

Winner of the Gamescom 2022 Award for “Most Wanted Microsoft Xbox Game,” The Last Case of Benedict Fox will run at full 4K and 60 frames per second to bring the nightmarish realm of trauma and tribulations to life. 

Step into 1925 Boston as the eponymous self-proclaimed detective to experience the deep mauve haze, sinister spires, foreboding footpaths, and unnerving reverberations of Limbo. As Benedict, you will delve further into oblivion to uncover the truth behind a mystifying family tragedy while answering to the whims of a demon that possesses his soul. Delve into memories of the dead through a chilling narrative interwoven with exhilarating combat and mind-bending puzzle design. Explore the arcane realms of life and death in the universe of Limbo as far as your psyche will allow, but beware, this case can easily consume you… leaving behind a never-ending and nightmarish comatose in its wake. Will this case be solved, or will you succumb to the insanity? 

The Last Case of Benedict Fox Gameplay Features: 

• Descend into Limbo – Benedict Fox’s bond with his demon companion allows him to descend into the consciousness of a deceased person, placing him into the world of Limbo. The mind is a dangerous place – with powerful emotions and painful memories! As the detective uncovers more clues, Limbo shifts and danger lurks. 
• Demon-Enhanced Combat System – Players will encounter ruthless and dangerous enemies on their journey to solve the case. Utilize a combination of various objects, environmental surroundings, weapons, and traversal abilities to overcome danger that awaits. 
• A Grim Mystery – As Benedict settles into the colonial manor of the family he is investigating, a rich and tragic story unfolds as he explores their intimate and disturbing story.
• Burtonesque Art Style – Become entranced by the dramatic gothic cinematic visual design inspired by film noir and Lovecraftian nightmares as you explore, traverse and progress through Limbo on your journey to solve the last case of Benedict Fox.

Sink into an enrapturing storyline, breathtaking hi-fidelity art and pulse-pounding combat when The Last Case of Benedict Fox arrives April 27 on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Xbox X|S. Download the free limited-time Steam Next Fest demo beginning today.

ABOUT ROGUE GAMES
Rogue, founded by industry leaders with more than 150+ years of games publishing experience, brings innovative and distinct games to the masses. Its extensive portfolio of games, which spans console, PC, and mobile, features award-winning hit titles including Arcanium, Monomals, Super Impossible Road, SPRAWL, and Swordcar. Rogue also recently announced key partnerships with Bloober Team and Netflix to bring a broad range of badass games to market.

Rogue is headquartered in San Mateo with offices in Los Angeles and Seattle.

ABOUT PLOT TWIST STUDIO
Plot Twist (Formerly known as Awesome Industries) came to life in 2013. The company creates video games for PC and consoles. In the early years, the company focused on mobile projects. The most important game in the company’s portfolio to date is Drift Zone. The title premiered in 2014 in Google Play and Appstore, and in the following years also on PC and consoles. 2020 marked the premiere of a new edition of the project – Drift Zone Arcade for Nintendo Switch. Since 2021 Plot Twist is a joint-stock company. Currently the studio is working on The Last Case of Benedict Fox. A Metroidvania set in a fantastic world full of secret organizations, demons and the occult, which is a mixture of Lovecraft’s nightmares, noir stories, and early 20th-century jazz. The game is seen as a title that pushes the genre forward in ways players would never expect.

Try the demo before the game’s release this summer!‘

Singapore, February 6th, 2022 – Indie developer Good Morning Games and publisher The Iterative Collective are proud to announce that their physics-based dungeon crawler Knight Crawlers will have a playable demo at Steam Next Fest. Set to release on Steam in summer 2023, Knight Crawlers is an ARPG with ragdoll combat that allows for endless runs as well as co-op and PvP.

Play as a Crawler and fight your way through the Lost Realms, picking up new equipment and skills by defeating waves of enemies in wacky, physics-based combat. With a unique balance of punishing combat and madcap humour, see the dungeon crawler genre in a new light as you explore and conquer this magical world. Knight Crawlers has a roguelite progression system, allowing players to pick up permanent bonuses between runs, as well as a wide variety of physical, ranged, and magical weapons to learn and master.

For more information on Knight Crawlers:
Wishlist Knight Crawlers on Steam: 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649130/Knight_Crawlers/
Follow Knight Crawlers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/crawlersgame
Follow Knight Crawlers devlog on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTnBb2Bb65hKb6Ma3g2J0Rg 
Visit the Knight Crawlers website: https://knightcrawlers.game/
Join the Knight Crawlers Discord: https://discord.gg/EYSpzrEYEv

About Good Morning Games:
Good Morning Games is a husband and wife founded indie game development studio. Established in 2021, they are working on their debut title, Knight Crawlers, a physics-based action RPG.

About The Iterative Collective
The Iterative Collective is an incubator and publisher for indie games. It was founded in 2019 by game developers who set out to tackle the problems faced by studios in the games industry. With an experienced core team, as well as a network of industry veteran mentors, The Iterative Collective provides a holistic and structured approach to incubation and publishing of independent games. This incubation framework, developed jointly with the mentors, ensures that game development studio partners produce games of a world-class standard.

The Opening Movie and new artwork also revealed!

Hertfordshire, 6th February 2023 – At this weekend’s Taipei Game Show 2023, KOEI TECMO and developer GUST Studios revealed new gameplay elements for Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, including the first news detailing the new Atelier’s World Quests, along with building and cooking features. In addition, KOEI TECMO Europe unveiled the Opening Movie and new exclusive artwork to excite fans before the game’s scheduled release on 24th March 2023. The third game in the popular “Secret” trilogy is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam.

Dive into Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Opening Movie on YouTube

In Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, players will investigate a strange group of islands and explore various regions while attempting to unravel a mysterious new threat to their hometown. Throughout their adventure, they will pick up randomly generated quests, but will also encounter a new type of quests, World Quests. By completing these quests, each specific to the regions they travel through, players will learn more about the territories and the colourful characters they meet along the way. But beware, completing a World Quest may results in changes to the field and other areas!

As players explore the regions, they will discover bonfires scattered throughout the field where their party can to rest and Ryza can cook delicious recipes for herself and her friends. This new Atelier cooking system enables players to obtain recipes by completing quests, helping to enhance their party in a variety of ways, and even allowing for a whole new strategy level when challenging strong enemies. Bonfires also allow Ryza and her friends to rest, changing the time of the day and therefore enemies nearby.

In addition to building bonfires, players will also be able to build their own atelier in each region to serve as a base for the adventure. The atelier provides various effects depending on the building style as players will be able to choose from three different types of structures: the research base, which is advantageous for exploration, the farm for gathering, and the laboratory for synthesis. Ryza’s friend, the fan-favourite Puni, will accompany her in each atelier after construction.

Players will be able to feed and raise them into the Puni of their liking, with their appearance changing depending on the food they eat. Players will even be able to send Puni out into the world to collect materials for them. Along with the all-new game details, KOEI TECMO Europe revealed beautiful new artwork of Ryza in action. Created by Toridamono, the Atelier Ryza series illustrator, this artwork will be the inlay of the physical version of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key and will remain exclusive to the European and American versions of the game.

KOEI TECMO Europe revealed previously that it will be releasing two delightful special edition versions of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key – a Premium Box and a Special Collection Box, available exclusively through the KOEI TECMO Europe Online Store. The Premium Box version of the game includes an Art Book, a B2 cloth poster featuring an original art piece, a set of two illustrated clear files, a mini acrylic character charm, an early-access DLC costume for Ryza and a copy of the game all packed into a beautiful collectable box. The must-have Special Collection Box version of the game features all of the contents in the Premium Box version, as well as an Original Key Case, an A1 wall scroll featuring an original art piece, a selection of acrylic charms featuring the cover art from each game in the trilogy, and a set of twelve illustration cards.

These products are now available to pre-order. To learn more about these special editions, and future offerings, be sure to sign-up to the KOEI TECMO Europe Online Store mailing list.

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key also features an Early Purchase bonus. Anyone who purchases a physical or digital copy of the game within two weeks after launch will be able to download a special set of seven Summer Look costumes. These costumes may be available for purchase at a later date. For more information on Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, check out the official site, ‘Like’ us on http://www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com

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Crowd Control Features Setting Sail Today Alongside v1.0 

SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 6, 2022 – Waves of Steel, the build-your-own-battleship (BYOB) arcade naval combat sim from TMA Games, has successfully navigated the waters of Early Access. Today, it finally docks at v1.0, bearing a weighty cargo of new over-the-top naval combat gameplay. All this new content is available today for PC gamers.

Venture into v1.0’s single player campaign, now including the debut of the final 7 of the story’s 33 missions. Confront brand-new threats, including ships that can transform into Gundam-inspired mechs, and the overwhelming power of “The Biggest Gun”. Equip ships with beyond-cutting-edge weaponry like railguns and plasma torpedoes. Experiment with special abilities that let a 50000-ton warship dance like a fighter jet.

Upgrade your mighty vessel by collecting the remains of fallen foes and discovering hidden treasures. Customize the more than 50 different playable ships with over 450 different ship parts. Make any ship as historically (in)accurate as you want with custom flags, paint jobs, and decals.

Take advantage of the game’s extensive accessibility options: customize controls, set any or all weapons to autofire, change the HUD’s colors, and even tweak the game’s speed. Set up grand melees in Free Play mode against your choice of ships from across the entire campaign. Anyone and everyone can take to the captain’s chair and conquer the cartoonishly dangerous waters of Waves of Steel. 

“The gunners are awaiting your orders, and the horizon is beckoning,” said Chris Weisiger, Founder of TMA Games. “Waves of Steel isn’t pulling any punches. This is my passion project. I spent nearly four years making it the game I always wanted to play when I was a kid. Along the way, I’ve added every little detail I could think of. There’s minigames, bonus missions, and tons of extra content crammed into every corner of the ocean!”

Streamer captains can put fate in the hands of viewers, thanks to Crowd Control integration. The audience can call down raining meteors and orbital lasers, scramble your controller, activate cheats like Big Head Mode, and even turn individual enemy ships into specially-named minibosses.

Waves of Steel leaves Steam Early Access on Windows PCs today for $14.99 at a launch discount of 25%, or $19.99 for the game and its soundtrack. For more information on Waves of Steel, please visit the official website and follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and join the community Discord.

About TMA Games

TMA Games is a San Francisco-based game development studio aiming to create a welcoming space within the game dev community full of respect, kindness, and a firm rejection of hatred and bigotry. Waves of Steel marks the developer’s first release, with many more “dream projects” on the horizon upon its completion.

To learn more, visit the official TMA Games website.

With Intergalactic Power Comes Intergalactic Responsibility

Shenzhen, China, February 6th, 2023 – Smartmelon Games is offering players a playable sneak peak at its upcoming sci-fi narrative potboiler Lightracer Spark ahead of its Spring release. This new demo is only available for one week as part of Steam Next Fest from February 6th-13th at 10am PST, so don’t delay in checking it out!

Lightracer Spark is the follow-up to Smartmelon’s acclaimed mobile hit, Lightracer Ignition, which has 5.5M players all over the world, and won for Best Mobile Game in IndiePlay China 2020. Don’t worry if you’ve not played Lightracer Ignition though, as Lightracer Spark works as a standalone story featuring an all new intergalactic adventure of advanced civilizations deciding the fate of the universe.

Part visual novel, part management sim, and part RPG, Lightracer Spark puts you in the role of an advanced being called the Amender, who has descended to various extraterrestrial worlds. Here you must make choices to guide various civilizations to prosperity… or stave off their progress, should you desire. Accumulate strength through your decisions, break through the shackles of time and space towards the center of the universe, and grasp the rise and fall of all civilizations!

Players will manipulate territory on the planet Originum, as well as building celestial projects around the world. By managing resources and influencing the landscape, you’ll greatly affect the way the planet’s inhabitants evolve and progress. 

In addition to forging the evolution of a singular planet, you’ll also be able to make deals with highly advanced civilizations. Through a technology called “Worldline Switching”, you’ll be able to travel to the center of the universe and confront powerful civilizations that affect the laws of nature… or ignite new sparks in the dark depths of space.

“This new demo of Lightracer Spark introduces players to the Amender and the tough decisions you’ll face as an advanced being in charge of managing an entire planet,” said Dequan Zheng, the CEO of Smartmelon Games. “We hope this taste of the adventure piques players’ interest in continuing the epic Lightracer saga!.”

For more information on Lightracer Spark:

Wishlist on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2094270/Lightracer_Spark/
Follow on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LightracerIgnition