Why Early Access?

“The game was made in 2 semesters by a team of 60 students. Those two are gone now, and the development team has shrunk. We are currently working to finish the game. But while we wait, we want to release a playable version on Steam made by the whole team.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“With a smaller team and less regular work hours on the project, we expect the final version of Lumien to be released by the end of 2023.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The current version of Lumien contains 1/3 of the playable rooms and approximately 1/4 of the player abilities. Our goal is to implement missing rooms and abilities so players can use all planned functionality. Additionally, the final version of the game will have up to 3 bosses, and a more elaborate story ark.
In addition to implementing missing features, the game will be more polished and user-friendly than the current version.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The story that is included in Lumien as it stands has been edited. The beginning and part of the middle of the game are combined to create a finishable game. These were altered to complement one another and provide the player with a playable game—not the intended story arc.
We still want to fix various bugs and the poor user experience.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No. Due to the fact that it was a student-created project and was made available by our university, the game will always be free. This also holds true for early access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“To make sure the game is functioning properly with the recently added features, we intend to regularly post updates as it is being developed.”