Hey, I don't know if you noticed, but there's a Turn-Based RPG Fest going on right now! And Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny is nothing if not turn-based, RPG and... a fest?
What's even better, we made a completely new demo for the event! There are so many improvements it would be staggering if we had copied that particular mechanic from FFXIII (but we didn't, yet). There's a totally new ending, a main menu that's a breath of fresh air, a save system (yes, they will be compatible with the full game) and even achievements!
So, enjoy the fest with all of its turn-based RPG goodness and go try out the demo!
Same Game, New Name - Announcing Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny
Hello, person following our game on Steam!
It's been quiet for a long time, I know. But things have been picking up recently (well, for a few months now) and we have a big announcement to make:
The game is now called Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny!
What else has changed? Not much, actually! If you've played the old demo, there are some minor story changes and few gameplay tweaks, but it's still the same game. Of course, there's also been a lot of polishing, so the game feels a lot better now!
There will be a new demo in the near future, if you're interested in seeing how it has evolved. In the meantime, go check out the new trailer and the shiny new screenshots!
Alright, that's it. Thank you for following Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny!
Ignis Universia Featured on #TurnBasedFest - And a New Demo!
We're happy to announce that Ignis Universia: Awakening of the Erudite Empress was selected to be part of the #TurnBasedFest this weekend right here on Steam! Go check out all the awesome turn-based games or play the new demo!
That's right! There's also a new demo up (1.2.3!) now with some new features, such as saving your progress! There's also something a bit more experimental: you can now choose whether or not your HP and MP are replenished after each battle or if you want them to persist. Of course, the latter option makes the game a bit more difficult as you have to make sure to minimise the damage enemies deal or make efficient use of healing items, but it also brings in an additional layer of strategy and emphasises the importance of exploration.
We'd love to hear what you think of this new option!
Steam Next Fest Developer Stream
It's been several months since the last demo we did for our Kickstarter campaign, and a lot has happened since, so we figured it would be nice to update the demo a bit with the changes made since. During the summer, the game's story was overhauled, which is also reflected in this new iteration of the demo.
Come join Arto as he plays through the demo and comments on the various changes, shares some other anecdotes, and rambles random thoughts at the camera!
Tokyo Game Show Stream!
Watch Kirsi play the Ignis Universia demo from the Kickstarter in February.
Ignis Universia - Women's Day Broadcast!
We are super excited to announce that we are part of the Women's Day Steam event! So join our live stream on Tuesday at 9am (PST) / 12pm (EST) / 6pm (CET) / 7pm (EET).
Our CEO, producer and business developer Kirsmeli is playing the demo but you can also ask question about the company, game industry or our recently successful Kickstarter!
Hope to see many of you tomorrow!
We did it! Ignis Universia reached it's goal on Kickstarter!
Our Kickstarter campaign ended last Saturday. It was a tough ride but we made it! Thank you to all of you who have supported us by various ways, without you this wouldn't have been possible! Also a huge thanks to all 378 backers who believed in us!
Game development continues and we are working hard to get the game ready!
If you missed the campaign but you want to be part of the story and get the same bonuses than Kickstarter backers, campaign continues in Indiegogo. All the pre-sales help us a lot because we are fully indie and we don't have any publishers or investors collaborating with us. So all the comes, goes to the development of Ignis Universia!
Last Kickstarter days are here - Check out our Special Backer FOMO Package!
Campaign is live only a few days so the end really is nigh now!
We're starting to suspect there are more than a few people who are on the edge and maybe thinking they'd buy the game when it's out and not bother with the Kickstarter hassle. That's fair, of course, but to sweeten the deal a bit, we cooked a little bonus for all the backers, that we like to call the FOMO Package!
Special Backer FOMO Package! ALL (€12+) Kickstarter backers will receive:
The game ONE WEEK before everyone else!
EXCLUSIVE Making of Ignis Universia newsletter and video diary!
BACKER ONLY Discord channel access!
LIVE Q&A online release party with the developers!
And that's not all! We're also going to offer some bonuses if we reach the funding goal before the campaign ends on Saturday! Read more from our latest Kickstarter update!
- The Devs
Ps. A friend of ours, Mi Tale Games has invited us to their weekly stream tonight on Wednesday Feb, 23rd at 10am (PST) / 1pm (EST) / 7pm (CET) /8pm (EET)!
We will play Ignis Universia's demo there and have a nice chat. It'll be fun and you can also ask anything about Ignis Universia, Kickstarter campaign, game development, you name it! Join us on Twitch!
Yes, we already tried Kickstarter in the summer and fell short of the funding goal pretty significantly, so why do we believe we'll make it this time?
There are several things that have changed in the past few months, the most notable being that the game is a lot closer to completion than it was back then. We received a lot of feedback from the demo during the Kickstarter and the subsequent Steam Next Fest and adjusted the design accordingly (here's some more info on that). The design is now much more concise and aligned with the first game The Chosen Sisters Saga. That allows us to go for a shorter playtime and along with the work done on the game during the latter half of the year, a considerably lower funding goal. With more time to iterate on the design, we're also able to convey better what we're aiming for with the game, something that became clearer since last time.
Even though we didn't reach the funding goal with Kickstarter, it still did wonders with our exposure, and we're in a much better place with our visibility going into the new campaign.
Action Points!
Help out an indie developer create a game that publishers are reluctant to sign when they are looking for big revenues and Steam algorithms shun: a relatively small, narrative turn-based game with a cast of four feisty females!
Follow the project on Kickstarter (yes, it's the same link as before)
Wishlist us here on Steam
If you're a content creator, tell your followers about the game and get in contact with us!
The same goes, of course, if you're working on a similar game: let's see if we can help each other!
Join our The Big Adventure Event live stream on Saturday 22nd
Ignis Universia is part of The Big Adventure Event in the "A Hearty Laugh" category!
Join and watch our live stream on Saturday 22nd!
Ignis Universia: Awakening of the Erudite Empress is a sequel for Ignis Universia: Eternal Sisters Saga that originally developed for the Ludum Dare game jam in 2019. The development for this JRPG and Visual Novel hybrid was started a year ago and a lot has happened in a year (read more here).
Join our live stream during #thebae! Our game designer and writer Arto will be playing the demo and you will also have the chance to ask questions from him because this stream will be live!
