Aloft
✨ 3 DAYS UNTIL THE DEMO RETURNS! ✨
The Aloft Demo will be returning on November 16th! 🥳☁️
Hey Sky Sailors, finally, the news you have all been waiting for… The Aloft Demo will be returning on November 16th! 🥳
Get ready, because this new demo is jam-packed with tons of cool new updates for you to discover. We have so much in store for you and the excitement cannot be contained! 🤩
See you in the clouds. ☁️
Salut les matelots célestes, enfin, la nouvelle que vous attendiez tous… Le démo d'Aloft sera de retour le 16 novembre ! 🥳
Préparez-vous, car cette mise à jour du démo est pleine à craquer de nouveaux contenus à découvrir. Nous avons tellement de nouvelles en réserve pour vous et de la difficulté à contenir notre excitation ! 🤩
À bientôt dans les nuages. ☁️
Aloft has been nominated for the MOST PROMISING GAME AWARD at the Indie Cup '23!
Aloft has been nominated for the MOST PROMISING GAME AWARD at the Indie Cup Canada 2023! We are so proud of this achievement and to have been selected among many amazing contenders. The winners will be announced on November 22! 🏆 To celebrate, we're sharing a snippet of some new content, featuring a before and after of Aloft's clouds.
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Aloft a été nominé pour le PRIX DU JEU LE PLUS PROMETTEUR à l'Indie Cup Canada 2023 ! Nous sommes très fiers de cette réussite et d'avoir été sélectionnés parmi de nombreux prétendants exceptionnels. Les gagnants seront annoncés le 22 novembre ! 🏆Pour fêter ça, nous partageons un extrait de nouveau contenu, un avant et un après des nuages d'Aloft.
Wanna see more behind the scenes content?
Envie de voir plus de contenu «behind the scenes» ?
Wishing you a Spooktacular Halloween from the Aloft team! 👻🎃
100,000 WISHLISTS!
Hey there, Sky Sailors! ⛵☁
Thanks to all of you, we did it! ALOFT has reached over 100,000 wishlists on Steam!
We are so proud of this huge milestone and appreciate your support more than we can express. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 🥳
To celebrate this achievement, we will be sharing some new content exclusive to our Discord Community, join us there! 👇
https://discord.com/invite/C6tqumVmwW
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Ohé, les marins célestes! ⛵☁
Grâce à VOUS, nous avons réussi! ALOFT a atteint plus de 100 000 wishlist sur Steam !
Nous sommes très fiers de cet accomplissement et apprécions votre soutien plus que nous ne pouvons l’exprimer. Merci, merci, MERCI ! 🥳
Pour célébrer cette réussite, nous partagerons du nouveau contenu exclusif à notre communauté Discord, rejoignez-nous là-bas ! 👇
https://discord.com/invite/C6tqumVmwW
Devlog - Back to Work Season 💪
With September coming to an end, we find ourselves returning to our work routines, even though we never truly paused. Summertime tends to bring a slightly slower pace that benefits our well-being.
Now you might be wondering, what's the latest scoop?
As you might have read on our Discord, one of Astrolabe’s accounts was hacked. We have since restored the situation and secured any other port of entry. We want to assure you that the development of the game was not hindered by this situation and is still moving along at a good pace. However, as a security measure we removed the demo on steam to make sure it would not infect the build. While we have now recovered the accounts, we want to take this opportunity to finish working on the next update before putting the demo back online this fall.
Before then, the Aloft demo has been continuously online since June 2022. We hope that bringing the demo back after a short break, along with a substantial update will be better for the game reach and discoverability. We thank you for your understanding, patience and ongoing support, we promise the wait will be worth it!
In the meantime, as we said, we’ve been busy and growing! Allow us to introduce not one, not two, BUT THREE fantastic new members to our team: Betty, our gifted UX/UI Designer, Joseph, our exceptional VFX Artist and Hayley, our amazing Community Manager.
Bringing these talented individuals on board meant saying goodbye to our old office and relocating to a new one! We’ll share some more pictures of the workplace on our Discord, you’ll have to join it to see for yourselves.
We are thrilled about our new spacious location, which accommodates everyone comfortably. As our team expands and our game continues to evolve, our happiness knows no bounds! This beautiful space does not come easily, we had a month of construction work that slowed the development a bit.
You might already be aware that we took part in the Future Games Show at Gamescom, unveiling a new trailer. In case you missed it, here's your chance to catch up!
Our game is now available on a new platform, Green Man Gaming!
We work hard to increase the visibility of our beloved game, so we are absolutely delighted about this new addition. Here's to hoping that many new players discover our game through this platform! Don’t worry though, the game will stay available on Steam!
HOW FREAKING NEAT IS THAT?
We're genuinely thrilled about this upgrade, no doubt about it. We believe it's a game-changer to introduce this new combat mode along with these fresh animations and sounds.
This is a first step and there's plenty more in store to enhance our combat system. Think along the lines of combo moves and special techniques inspired by defensive items, each with its distinct combat flair. But, I'll save the juicy details for another time 😉.
At its core, Aloft isn’t just about combat, but we know that overcoming challenges makes the rewards even sweeter. These new combat animations allow players to build an expertise, improve their skills, and will allow us to make the monsters better, faster, stronger!
Did we tell you that the Guard will be able to throw its shield at you?
At this point he is practically Aloft Captain America right? Except… he is not really helping you save the world, but it’s a tiny detail we wanted to share.
CUTE CUTE CUTE!
That’s it. Nothing else to add.
More seriously: Roaming around on your own can be lonely sometimes, so we made critters to add some life to your adventure! Critters can be seen living their best life on the islands, and we hope they bring you some joy just as they do for us!
The first two art pictures are the Concept Art from Kenzie and the third one is the first part of Calvin’s adaptation in 3D.
Our decorating fairy does everything to make your homes increasingly cozy.
You might have already seen some of the decorations on our Discord, but now the walls no longer need to be empty! More hanging decorations are coming! We increase our customisation a little bit more everyday!
MJ is still working on the Emerald Islands to fine tune our first biome while Anthony is working on the next one…
We can’t say more about this for now, but here is a sneak peek of something coming ;).
No time for rest! Joseph just arrived, and he's already producing fantastic work!
He began by suggesting three ground pounds placed side by side, as depicted in the first video.
We've selected the second video, which showcases the in-game situation for added impact :)
Do you like our choice? Let us know in our Discord.
This is, of course, a work in progress, but we were eager to share with you a glimpse of what you can anticipate for the future of the user experience. Betty's contributions are bringing remarkable transformations in the game, and this is just the beginning!
Just a quick screenshot to show that Simon is still working hard on the multiplayer mode, notably on synchronization of NPCs and interactables.
So far, the team is having a lot of fun testing it, and we can't wait to share this update with you. Look at this happy mess; how could you resist trying this game? 😂
If you remember the roadmap correctly, our next big step is the combat update.
The good news is that we are actively working on it. However, we are unable to provide an official release date at this moment. Rest assured, as soon as we have that information, you will be the first to know.
PS: The multiplayer beta test is also in the making, we will of course keep you in the loop 🤩
To stay updated and be among the first to receive new information, consider joining us on Discord!
New trailer - Future Games Show - Gamescom
The show will be broadcast on Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST on YouTube, Twitch, Steam, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and GamesRadar.
We're thrilled to be part of this amazing show this year. As you saw in our Devlogs and through the demo updates, we added plenty of content since the last trailer. It was time for us to upgrade it!
We're a small team so re-doing a whole trailer takes a lot of time for our devs but the great event deserves great content!
Tune in to see over 50 games from publishers and developers, including Frontier Developments, Raw Fury, Thunderful Games, Nacon, and Crunching Koalas. Eight world premiers will be shown alongside exclusive trailers, a VR showcase, and a 'Ones to Play' segment featuring games with demos available to try right after the event.
After this event, the new trailer will be showcased on our Steam Page.
Please let us know what you think about it on our Discord!
New trailer - Future Games Show - Gamescon - August 23rd
The show will be broadcast on Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST on YouTube, Twitch, Steam, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and GamesRadar.
We're thrilled to be part of this amazing show this year. As you saw in our Devlogs and through the demo updates, we added plenty of content since the last trailer. It was time for us to upgrade it!
We're a small team so re-doing a whole trailer takes a lot of time for our devs but the great event deserves great content!
Tune in to see over 50 games from publishers and developers, including Frontier Developments, Raw Fury, Thunderful Games, Nacon, and Crunching Koalas. Eight world premiers will be shown alongside exclusive trailers, a VR showcase, and a 'Ones to Play' segment featuring games with demos available to try right after the event.
Please let us know what you think about this new trailer on our Discord!
Devlog - Summer Tiiiiime 🎶
Welcome, dear readers, to this exciting Summer Tiiime edition.
In this devlog, we embrace the advice of Chris Zukowski, an Indie Video Game Marketing expert, to let go of numbers and inject a touch of fun into our devlog title.
As we bask in the warmth of summer, we hope you're having a fantastic time. Although the weather in Quebec may be a bit peculiar this year, with smog, rain, and even the occasional tornado (albeit a slight exaggeration), it only adds to the uniqueness of the season. Amidst it all, Montreal shines as the ultimate summer destination, offering a myriad of activities, cultural events, and inviting terraces where you can relax and enjoy a refreshing drink with friends.
Aside from indulging in the delights of summer, we also put in diligent efforts toward our work! Let’s dig into that, shall we?
First and foremost, we couldn't bear the thought of being apart from our talented 3D Artist intern, Anthony, so we invited him to join us full-time and he said yes! Prepare to be amazed by his incredible work, which will be showcased very soon.
We recently had an absolute blast participating in Comiccon Montreal! It was an exhilarating experience to meet friends from our Discord Community and great Content Creators like GameEdged. Being able to showcase our game live at physical events is always a special moment for us.
Have you had a chance to play the recently released "Fluffy Update" the latest version of our demo?
Our game designer, Nico, has created a perfect video showcasing the exciting new features. Additionally, our dedicated Content Creators, Alidove and Vex, have also shared their experiences with the update.
Lastly, many of you have expressed curiosity about it, so we have decided to share a part of our roadmap. However, please keep in mind that as an indie studio, changes may occur along the way. We appreciate your understanding and support. Thank you!
It might be the most asked question when we pop on Live Streams on Twitch: ''When will the Multiplayer mode be ready?''
Our answer: soon BUT you’ll have to be part of Specials Playtests to try it. We’ll share more information soon! 😎
In the meantime here is a montage of our multiplayer session.
While Emerald Isles served as an excellent starting point, we knew from the beginning that it wouldn't be the only biome in our game. If you've been following our Development Channel, you may have come across concept art showcasing potential future biomes. We're excited to share that we have now made a firm decision regarding the theme for our upcoming biome.
However, we haven't settled on an official name just yet. We would love to hear your suggestions and thoughts on what this exciting new biome should be called. Please feel free to share your ideas with us here and on Discord!
Our Discord members might already have seen this news but we’re currently working on a third-person view for Aloft. Most of the interactions are done, but there are still a lot of animations missing. Eventually, you'll be able to play in 1st or 3rd person.
Following the evolution of the Guard character, we are excited to introduce you to The Coward. We shared the Concept Art for this character in our Development channel at the beginning of June, and thanks to the incredible skills of Calvin, the concept Art has now been brought to life in stunning 3D. If you find him amusing in still images, just wait until you see him in action in the next section, running and adding a whole new level of fun to the game!
Now you believe us?
Well, it turns out we had quite a laugh during the review session when Emma presented The Coward for the first time. Initially, Emma took a more serious approach with the monster's animation, but the intention was to make him goofier. Do you think we achieved our goal?
We are not allowed to talk about it yet, but we will be part of an incredible event in August with a special surprise! Stay tuned
DEV STREAM 3 PM - New demo features walk-through - What's next for Aloft?
Nico is live at 3 PM EST on Twitch to walk you through all the new features of the new demo as well as discuss what we're planning for the next one! If you want to be part of it and talk with us, make sure to tune in!!
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Cheers travelers ✨