Today I'd like to announce that Volume 2 has started production and I'd like to share a few screenshots of Chapter 5 with you without giving too much away.
More will be coming soon. Keep a close eye on Light Apprentice's social media!
Games from Denmark sale
Light Apprentice is featured in the current Midweek Madness sale, in which Steam is featuring games made in Denmark. You only have a couple of days to get Light Apprentice at a 60% discount -- spread the word!
Thanks everyone for the support, and don't forget to... SHINE YOUR LIGHT!
- iggynore
Happy Lunar New Year! #恭贺新禧 🎉
Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!!
恭贺新禧 🎉
新春快樂 🥂
萬事如意 🐲🐉
Also a reminder -- last hours to get 50% off Light Apprentice!
And exciting news about Volume 2 coming soon!
Thank you all for the support!
/ iggynore
UPDATE #8 - THE GAME IS OUT!
Hi, everyone!
We're glad to announce Light Apprentice is now fully released on Steam!
It was a really tough journey, but we hope Nate, Tlob and the rest of the crew will now be able to reach more hearts than ever before. The market is really crowded with so many great games coming out per day, but hey, Steam is still a really big deal!!
We're proud to have made it so far, but please bear in mind it's only the start. Meaning there's plenty of room on this bandwagon! Though we're itching to jump into the production of Volume 2, we think it best to stay on a hold for a little while and give support to the new Volume 1 players who might have any issues during their experience. The game is finished, we tested it thoroughly, but unexpected effects may still happen, plus small bugs and glitches are to be expected even in big productions.
We want to give a big shoutout to the amazing community who has supported us, including the dozens of streamers and lets players, who tagged along for the journey since Light Apprentice popped up on Early access in March this year. You're amazutastic!!! Without your help, we wouldn't have made it this far!
But Light Apprentice hopes to become much stronger with your support. Please, take a moment to share the news that Light Apprentice is out to your friends in real life, on social media, and keep an eye for some really exciting news from us just around the corner.
When I started this project many years ago, I would have never imagined we would come this far. But here we are!
Thank you all once again, enjoy the game, take care, and don't forget to...
SHINE YOUR LIGHT!!!
@iggynore
PS: For the Early Access players who are experiencing bugs or severe problems, specially related to your save, we urge you to start a new one. We worked a lot behind the scenes on the save system (basically revamped it) so it's a really good idea to start a new save file in case you're having weird problems. This will avoid many headaches. Merci!
UPDATE #7 - Contest rules update + ends tomorrow!
Hi, everyone!
We're making the rules of the content more obvious and clear to everyone!
Since the game is practically finished now, we have received messages saying there are practically not many bugs to be found, so the main rule of the contest (how to win) takes on a different meaning.
Since before the rules said the "most useful bug report wins", we're now changing it to "you need to play the game from start to finish this week", and comment on the forum you want to participate in the contest -> http://steamcommunity.com/app/569570/discussions/0/1483235412200423826/
Also, we have extended the deadline til tomorrow, since so many of you only heard about this contest so late (our fault! We been busy).
Much simpler eh? We'll look into your steam profile to see how many hours you played this week to see if you're eligible to the prize, which will be decided by random. Let me know if you have any questions.
A new build version has been uploaded in the BETA branch (right click the game in the library, select properties, go to the beta tab and select beta in the drop down menu), which means you should try on the new features:
- Buff icon countdown was implemented, now you can check how long you have until the buff lasts (the only one missing now is Stunned, coming in an update)
- Buffs continue from challenge to challenge in Quest mode. Now Quests are more dynamic and strategic!
- General bug fixes
Thank you all for reporting bugs and other problems to us! There are still a very few improvements that will come in an update. But the game should be pretty much done now.
However! If you play the game and you STILL find bugs or undesired effects, please let us know, it is still very important to find bugs if they're laying around. We would be delighted to help and provide a better experience to everyone who plays the game.
See you on the launch update! Until then, don't forget to...
SHINE YOUR LIGHT!
- iggynore
Update #6 - Merchandising giveaway!
Hi, everyone!
We're finishing up the game for the release on the 10th and we're going to give a prize for the best beta tester out there!
To win the prize, switch to the beta branch and report any bugs you find in the forums. The most useful bug reports will get a box full of Light Apprentice merchandise! We're really amazed by the quality of the t-shirts, and the plushies are really soft and fluffy! Check out more options at http://shop.amazu.me
To be considered to win the prize you should submit your bug report in the forums until Thursday the 9th. Don't forget to switch to the beta branch!
Thank you and can't wait until the game is finally released. Please, don't forget to share the news with your friends!
See you next time, and don't forget to...
SHINE YOUR LIGHT!!
@iggynore
Update #5 - Soundtrack and bundle now available
The Light Apprentice Original Soundtrack is now available by itself or as a bundle. The bundle has a discount of 10%, which means if you already own the game, you can get the soundtrack for cheaper, and vice-versa.
Thank you all for the continued support. Please play the game now and report any bugs you found in the message boards. There's still a lot of work to be done before the final release on November 10th, and this would help us immensely to find any bugs before that.
Have a great day, and don't forget to...
SHINE YOUR LIGHT!!
-iggynore
Update #4 - Launching on November 10th
Hi, everyone!
Today I'd just like to give you a heads up about when we'll be leaving Early Access.
The date is November 10th!
By that time, we hope to include a couple more small features and have fixed the final bugs. The game will be then available to be played by the whoel world, omg!!
If you'd like to help, please spread the word, and use the message boards to report any bugs you find.
Oh, we're also preparing a soundtrack bundle that Valve will hopefully approve soon. More on that in a few days.
Thank you all so much, and have a great day!
- iggynore
Update #3 - Achievements and bug fixes
Hi, everyone!
Today I'd like to update you all on the latest developments of Light Apprentice!
First of all, you should try the new buttery smooth build uploaded today! We fixed almost all bugs we could find, and pretty much all the ones the community has helped us find. Thank you so much, everyone!!
Aside from that, achievements should now be working just fine -- go, completionists!!
Also, if you like more news and a chance to win some fresh new Light Apprentice merchandise every Sunday, check out our Instagram @lightapprentice! We're preparing some cool stuff for you, stay tuned!
As some of you might have noticed, we had a little period of radio silence as we had some activities that were not in the original plans, the biggest one being moving to a different city/region (takes much more than one may think!), but we're finally back on track.
Now go play the game (try a different difficulty or approach) and let us know what you think!
See you next time, and don't forget to... shine your light!!
"Your time has come to shine / All your dreams are on their way / See how they shine" (Bridge Over Troubled Water)
- iggynore
Update #2 - Graphics update, Quests map and bug fixes
The second update just went live on Steam, taking Light Apprentice to the next level, preparing it for the launch and setting the grounds for Volume 2.
QUESTS
The first thing that pops to the eyes is the new Quests map. Now you can navigate through the world and play around on your favorite locations of Ethenia.
Nate will be there to guide you, or rather to be thrown around by you! Try it out and let us know what you think.
Here are some pics of the development of this feature -- Nate at his best.
BUGS
We also squished so many bugs! Thank you everyone who contributed with suggestions and pointing them out. We love Early Access for that. And with your help, we want to squish the last ones before the final release. It’s very important that you help us at this stage, so please write us on the forums or privately if you find anything.
GRAPHICS
The graphics were improved in basically every scene and Quest since the first launch on Early Access and the game starts to differ quite a bit from its mobile version now, so you should really check it out if you haven’t. You’ll probably have a much different impression!
FANART
This week we had this lovely fanart by srinya, thank you so much! It's cute and gave us a good laugh!
REVIEW
Don’t forget to leave us a review and a comment on Steam, it’s really really helpful for us! And of course, please help spread the word about Light Apprentice to your loved ones.
Hi, everyone!
Here's the first update of Light Apprentice!
Update notes
- Fixed the bug in which your potions would not be saved after a challenge (battle)
- Rebalancing and new levels of difficulty: Normal and Hard (the previous only level has become the Easy one). We hope you'll enjoy each of them!
- Mouse wheel/up on controller to scroll up, in case you missed any immediate comic part(s)
- Adventure mode cursor easier to navigate with controller
- Sometimes he game would break later on your second save. Not anymore
- Various bug fixes and graphic improvements in chapters 2, 3 and 4
Early Access
We like Early Access because it allows us to develop with the community. Thanks to you, we were able to i.e. identify the biggest bug on the list (potions not being saved if you die in a challenge), and I hope it will make it better for you. We also made the Quests button more obvious, so you'll hopefully click there and understand that's where you can get more potions if you run out of them. There was much more fixed, but I'm trying to keep it short :)
With that being said, I have heard a few of you and feel obliged to tell you that there is still no auto save or save wherever you want feature, and there probably won't be one. The current save system is a design choice, and until we are able to change the core system of the game (it would take a lot of time and resources and would extrapolate out budget and time frame), it can't be changed. But we can insert more checkpoints if it would make it better. We would like to hear what you think on this, so we know how to best address the problem (and if it really is a problem, most importantly).
Regardless, I'd like to say a big thank you to the community for the support so far, with your fanarts, your screenshots, comments, and specially for sharing it with your friends. Light Apprentice is a love project and it has come a long way, and we surely appreciate you for welcoming the game on Steam so warmly.
They're here! From now on you can access Light Apprentice Steam Cards, Backgrounds, Badges and Emoticons, all in one single swoop. Bear in mind that the cards were voted by you, the community, so they are the most awesome they could be.
Next
We have been busy with some really cool stuff, and we can't wait to show them to you. I'm making a devlog post for that. For now, the best way to keep up to date is to follow us on:
@iggynore - follow the creator and get to know when he's streaming some behing the scenes content
@lightapprentice - the more official account, with updates about the game and news
Hit us up!
Facebook: mainly funny and commemorative pictures, sporadic updates
Once again, thank you all and we hope you enjoy this update! Please don't hesitate to tell us if you find any bugs or anything too weird in the game. With your help, Light Apprentice will be a great game the whole world will be able to play!
