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In videogames, the world you see and the world you collide with are quite different. It's time to delve into an invisible world that can make or break the player's experience: collision.

Lemnis Gate, UE4, Game Design, Game ArtVivian YenMarch 31, 2021Game Dev, Game Art, 3D, Art Pipeline, Concept Art, Lemnis Gate, Art, CollisionComment

LET THERE BE LIGHT: HOW WE DO A LIGHTING PASS

Lighting isn't simply what we can see. It also significantly impacts gameplay by directly affecting elements ranging from User Experience to World Building. This article will demonstrate the steps taken when performing an environmental lighting pass.

Game Art, Game Design, Lemnis Gate, Level Design, UE4, LightingVivian YenDecember 2, 2020Lemnis Gate, Lighting, World-Building, Gameplay, Game DevComment

THE ART PIPELINE

As development moves forward, organization and efficiency have become more crucial than ever. For this Dev Blog post, we decided to share our art pipeline and explain the process we follow when creating hard-surface assets.

Lemnis Gate, UE4, Game Design, Game ArtVivian YenAugust 21, 2020Game Dev, Game Art, 3D, Art Pipeline, Concept Art, Lemnis Gate, ArtComment

BUILDING A PROTOTYPE

Prototyping is incredibly useful when developing a video game. In this Dev Blog article, we share some of our key learnings and why we believe a playable prototype is such an essential first step towards building an awesome game.

Game Design, Lemnis Gate, UE4, PrototypingVivian YenJuly 15, 2020Prototype, Game Dev, Game Mechanics, Unreal Engine, Lemnis Gate, ProductionComment

THE MIND BEHIND LEMNIS GATE

We often get asked about how we came up with the innovative concept for LEMNIS GATE. For that reason, we interviewed our Game Director, James Anderson, so you can learn more about the project from the originator himself!

Interview, Lemnis Gate, Game Design, UE4Vivian YenJune 23, 2020Game Director, James Anderson, Interview, Game Dev, Game MechanicsComment

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WEEKLY PLAYTESTS

In this Developer Blog article, we talk about our weekly internal playtests and how it positively impacts not only the game but the team behind it.

Lemnis Gate, UE4, Playtesting, Game DesignVivian YenJune 10, 2020Game Dev, Gameplay, Unreal Engine, Turn-Based, PlaytestingComment

WHY IS “GAMEPLAY FIRST” OUR MANTRA?

In this Developer Blog issue, we discuss why “Gameplay First” is our mantra and how it directly affects our approach to Game Design.

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Achievements are extremely popular in the gaming universe. Let’s have a look under the hood at some of Lemnis Gate’s achievements and pull back the red curtain to reveal their game design motivations:

Game Design, Lemnis Gate, UE4Vivian YenMay 5, 2020Game Dev, Game Mechanics, Gameplay, Achievements, Unreal EngineComment

THE CREATION OF THE GHOST MODE

This Dev Blog article discusses the creation of the Ghost Mode mechanic on our upcoming title, Lemnis Gate. In this Turn-Based First-Person Shooter, we prove that death is not the end if you're in a Time Loop.

Lemnis Gate, Game Design, UE4Vivian YenMarch 12, 2020Turn-Based, FPS, Gameplay, Game Dev, Game Mechanics, GIF, Strategy, Unreal EngineComment

IMPLEMENTING A PHOTO MODE WITH UNREAL

This Dev Blog article discusses the implementation of a Photo Mode in our upcoming title, Lemnis Gate. Using the Unreal Engine, we explore visibility in gaming and the impact of this tool for Community Development.

Lemnis Gate, Game Design, UE4Vivian YenSeptember 5, 2019Photo Mode, Unreal Engine, Game Dev, Game Mechanics Comment

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