The last few weeks have been quite eventful filled with convention goodness, from Gamescom in Germany, to ID@Xbox and the MIX in the United States. A great time was had by all, and we’ll be doing a few more write-ups about all of the events soon, so stay tuned!
In the meantime, as it’s been a while, we’ll give a quick overview of what we’ve been working on and sharing!
Voice Acting
Voice acting is a major part of game development, while graphics provide the eye-candy, a good voice actor provides the ear-candy!
We made sure to take a few snaps and record a few videos from a recent voice acting session where our own Shru was recording for Durga, with Avichal handling the tech side of things.
Check out this video if you want to hear some quick clips!
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The Demonic Tree
On our various social media channels, we revealed a pretty big new part of the game - a demonic tree.
We initially started with the concept art, asking the community whether or not they had an idea what the tree represents.
Though our community had a bunch of pretty awesome ideas, none was exactly correct. The demon tree will only appear in an area corrupted by demonic energies. However, the level of corruption needed to spawn a demon tree can only be achieved under one very specific condition - a condition that we’re keeping secret for now!
Can you guess what could cause this tree to spawn?
While you think about the tree, we’d like to also share what exactly the tree looks like, so sit back and enjoy this short video clip!
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And that's it for now, we hope that you've enjoyed this quick round up. We'll be back soon with our event write up!
Raji: An Ancient Epic - Event Time
After a very successful Gamescom, we're back on the event trail, this time in the United States of America!
We are at two events in the USA, the first we just completed - ID@Xbox Open House, and the second will take place in a few hours, the MIX!
ID@Xbox Open House
In a word, this event was fantastic! We had so much great feedback from everyone and it was great to watch how others played the game. Some were complete naturals, while others had a bit of learning to do at first, but ultimately everyone enjoyed it!
Naturally, we recorded some quick video clips and took a few photos for you to enjoy!
Our booth, ready for the players! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuiXBlymBnY
A lot of people watching Raji
Take a look around the event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC4yO2R6NhE
People of all ages enjoyed playing Raji
Coming up next - MIX
With ID@XBox Open House now over, we've still got another event we're going to - the MIX
If you're in Seattle, then we'd love to meet you, once again this event is free! If you cannot make it, you can still be a part of the event by watching the Livestream!
The Livestream can be found here, and will begin at:
7:00 pm PDT
4:00 am CEST
7.30 am IST
A massive thank you to everyone that visited us at ID@Xbox Open House, and we hope to meet even more of you at the MIX!
Raji: An Ancient Epic @ Gamescom 2019
Will you be at Gamescom 2019? Are you a fan of Raji: An Ancient Epic? If so we’ve got some great news for you, thanks to our amazing friends at ID@Xbox, Raji will be at Gamescom!
Gamescom - What, Where, and When?
Gamescom is Europe’s leading gaming convention and is held in Koln, Germany every year. This year it will be between the 20th to the 24th of August.
If you do want to visit Gamescom, you will need to buy a ticket to the event which you can get on the Gamescom website
What is Raji: An Ancient Epic?
If you are new here, Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action adventure game set in Ancient India. Raji, a young girl is chosen by the gods, to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm. Her destiny will unfold as she journeys in search of her younger brother amidst the raging demonic enclaves, while the great Lord Mahabalasura plans to capture the human realm for himself…
So, are you interested in Raji: An Ancient Epic? If so, be sure to add us to your wishlist today!
Raji: An Ancient Epic at ID@XBOX Open House
Raji: An Ancient Epic has always had a great relationship with id@xbox. This has resulted in Raji being shown at multiple events that would have normally been out of our reach, and 2019 has been a great example of that.
ID@XBOX Open House - formally Pre-PAX
Thanks to id@xbox Raji will be travelling to the United States of America to take part at ID@XBOX Open House
Where and When
ID@XBOX Open House is a free event held in the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Washington, USA.
You do not need a ticket to enter, however if you are under 18, you will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
The event will take place on the 29th of August 2019.
If you are new here, Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action adventure game set in Ancient India. Raji, a young girl is chosen by the gods, to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm. Her destiny will unfold as she journeys in search of her younger brother amidst the raging demonic enclaves, while the great Lord Mahabalasura plans to capture the human realm for himself…
So, are you interested in Raji: An Ancient Epic? If so, be sure to add us to your wishlist today!
Raji: An Ancient Epic Summer News Blast volume 3
The Raji weekly digest is coming to you on Monday this time round!
For this week’s edition, three different demons are taking center stage.
They are:
The mighty Gadasura
The agile Mahinasura
The acidic Tezabsura.
As always, we highly recommend that you follow us on our Social Media channels as we upload new content there on a regular basis.
Our full social media list is: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rajithegame
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rajithegame
Instagram: https://instagram.com/rajithegame/
VK (Russian only): https://vk.com/rajithegame
The Demons
If you’ve played our demo you’ll recognize these demons as they are the enemies that you have to fight your way through.
The Gadasura This is the mighty Gadasura demon. When you encounter it be sure to avoid its club as it will make quick work of anyone on the receiving end.
A common way for it to attack you is to first charge at you with surprising speed while swinging its powerful club.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov5WtEkOnmQ
The Mahinasura The Mahinasura is the opposite of the Gadasura, while the former relies on brute force, the Mahinasura relies on crafty tactics and agility. It will run into battle, attack a few times, and then quickly retreat to a safe distance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrIZAHCmG7g
The Tezabsura The Tezabsura poses an entirely different challenge to the previous two demons. This demon has three distinct attacks.
If Raji gets noticed, it will hurl balls of acid at her, if Raji gets very close, it will use its powerful hind legs to knock Raji to the ground and leap to safety. Once Raji finally defeats the Tezabsura, it will swell up and self destruct, burning everything around it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Uz2uh65u4
As this news blast is a bit shorter, we've got a bonus video for you!
Check out the Tezabsura’s ranged attack and defensive kick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RbCO7y1cvo
Raji: An Ancient Epic - Summer News Blast Volume 2
We’re back with another news blast from the world of Raji development. In our last small update, we had some excellent feedback from the Steam community that had not seen the in-development videos yet, so this article will focus on sharing some more of our recent videos. As always, if you really like them, we highly recommend that you follow us on Facebook as we upload new content there on a regular basis.
Our full social media list is: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rajithegame
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rajithegame
Instagram: https://instagram.com/rajithegame/
VK (Russian only): https://vk.com/rajithegame
Creating the Bow
The focus of this post is on how we’ve added the Bow mechanic to the game, so we will be showcasing single attacks, special attacks, poking (shoot and dodge) and a special ‘bug-that-could-become-a-feature’ video that ended up being very popular!
Before we get into the videos showing you the Bow in action, check out this quick concept-to-creation slideshow, showing you the various stages of the Bow’s development.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAJls7MZBXg
Starting with the bow’s basic attack, Raji simple draws an arrow and releases it at the unsuspecting Gadasura!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgIgn-Vs0U4
The Bow also has a special attack, Raji is able to channel her power into firing multiple arrows high into the air until they rain down on her target.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkeV58USLgc
If you are an agile player, you can ‘poke’ your opponents with the Bow. Poking is a common tactic in games where you constantly run in and out of range when fighting an opponent. Though it requires skill to do, if you master it, your opponent cannot land any hits against you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA_E8UGf0_I
Finally, as we were testing the bow’s attacks, we came across a bug that looked so good it could have been a feature:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfhhC9vtu7I
To wrap things up, we’ve got another new demon (not in the game yet) to share with you. This one is called the Jalsura.
Can you guess how this demon will behave and attack?
Raji: An Ancient Epic Summer News Blast!
It’s been a while since we’ve posted an update for our loyal Steam followers, so what better time than now to give you run down at what has been going on with Raji: An Ancient Epic!
New Demo
As you know, we are currently hard at work developing the game and we are currently working to complete a new demo for you to play!
What will be new in this demo?
Gameplay has new features and also been heavily improved
We’ve added new types of attacks and combos
The quality of the environment has been improved
Cinematics and narration has been added to the game
We’ve added Parkour to the game
All of these improvements and additions will mean that the new demo will be a significant upgrade on our existing one, so we’re looking forward to seeing your reaction to the game.
Raji In Development
If you follow us on Social Media, you’ll have seen us post a few videos showing some development videos of the game!
Here are a few samples that we’ve shared in the last few weeks!
The developers decided to have some fun while testing the facial expressions of the Gadasura!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYvwEWN0BA
Very early on in the Tezabsura's development cycle, we had to get the jump mechanics to work properly. This particular version didn't work properly, but the resulting jump-party made for an interesting video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGTT12dAQZY
Finally, we have an all new-new demon that we are working on for the game. Though we’ve (intentionally) not given much information about it just yet, we’re very happy to share its concept art with you!
That’s it for now, if you are interested in seeing more development snapshots, we recommend that you follow us on Facebook, and we’ll see you again soon!
FAQ
1. What platforms will the game be released on?
Raji: An Ancient Epic will be released on these platforms: Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, XBox One and Playstation 4.
2. When are you expecting to release the game?
The game is currently scheduled to be released in Q1 of 2020. However, there is currently a playable demo that you can download on Steam, and we will be updating this demo before the game is released.
3. What Social Media channels can I follow you on?
You can follow Raji on any of these channels:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rajithegame/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rajithegame
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajithegame
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/rajithegame/
Tumblr: https://itsrajithegame.tumblr.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/rajithegame
4. Is the game free-2-play or do I pay once for the entire game?
This will be a traditional pay-once for the entire game, we will update with the price closer to the release.
5. Will there be microtransactions in the game?
No, there are no plans to have any microtransactions in this game.
6. Are you planning on releasing new content (updates with new levels for example) after the game has been released?
Right now there are no plans for any DLCs.
7. What are the minimum specifications to run Raji: An Ancient Epic?
Raji: An Ancient Epic will be a single player only game.
9. Is there any place that I can listen to the music found in Raji: An Ancient Epic?
Yes, you can! We periodically upload music from our game to our Soundcloud account: https://soundcloud.com/rajithegame
10. Is Raji based on any historical or mythical event in Indian culture?
Though the game is heavily influenced by Hindu and Balinese mythology, it is not based on one specific event.
11. Will you ever bring Raji: An Ancient Epic to mobile?
Right now there are no plans to bring this game to mobile.
Raji: An Ancient Epic, the road ahead
Hello everyone,
It's been quite a while since we last gave you an update, and though things have been quite we have always been hard at work working on Raji: An Ancient Epic.
The Story So Far As you may know, the creating Raji: An Ancient Epic has been quite a wild rollercoaster ride, and though we struggled for two years, our perseverance paid off and we are on track for a Q1 2020 release.
Working with a dedicated publisher We are really pleased to announce that in preparation for our launch next year, we have partnered up with super.com, who will be the dedicated publisher for Raji. You will be hearing a lot more from us, so be sure to follow us on our social media channels:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rajithegame/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rajithegame
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/rajithegame/
A special new channel for our Russian fans VK: https://vk.com/rajithegame
And of course, we will be publishing news directly to Steam to keep you hyped and interested!
GDC Trailer To kick things off, we'd like to present you an all-new trailer, made exclusively for GDC!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKYU_bcf_VA
Coming soon, a new demo That's not all, the most exciting announcement is yet to come!
We have come a long way since we first released our demo and since then we have been hard at work improving pretty much every aspect of the game, focus heavily on the story and gameplay. Though it is early days, we aim to have this new and improved demo ready for you to play later this year.
Patch Notes 0.4
- Fixed a major crash bug
- The build size has been reduced. Due to the changes on the build size, the update size for this patch will be high.
Gameplay
- Added impact feedback on melee attacks
- Player does not require to press L3 or Shift to sprint anymore, default movement speed increased significantly
