A week ago we launched Röki with joy, but also fear. You never know how people will react to your work, no matter how much time and heart you put into it.

But our concerns were unfounded. When we have read first reviews we were speechless. That was an amazing experience!

💙 Words can't describe our happiness. We would like to thank all of you for supporting Röki. Please, if you've already finished the game, write a review, share your thoughts. We love reading your feedback 🙂



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Do you want to change something in your surrounding? What would you say about a new wallpaper for your PC? Or FOUR? We have something for you! 🤩

Röki 4K and 1080p wallpapers are available for everyone HERE.
You welcome!






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Hi everyone!

So many is happening around us during a launch day 😃 Just look at those reviews! We’re so happy. Can’t imagine a better release.

Thank you all for your support and we hope you have a great adventure with Röki. Remember to share your thoughts about the game - write a review, leave a comment, make a screenshot and above all have a fun!!! 🙂

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We've been waiting for this day and it's finally here! Röki is on! 🎮

But before you will set out on the adventure, we would like to thank all of you for your support 🙂 You are the great community and we hope you will spend many magical hours in the world of Röki!

We have for you a special launch trailer, which you can watch below. And after that - prepare your backpack and visit a cold north with Tove. The adventure has just begun...



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The waiting is almost over! Röki will be available tomorrow and we want YOU to be a part of this special moment.

Join the developers on a special live stream - ask them questions, celebrate the release and watch the first minutes of Röki!

❄️ Where?
Here, on Steam!

❄️ When?
Tomorrow (July 23rd) at 08:30 AM (CEST).

Take the snacks, something to drink and don't miss the party! 😉

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Hi everyone!

Last time we were talking about Non-Linear Music and before that about so-called Shadow Volumes. So this time lets go back to the past and take a look at the beginnings. Every work, no matter if it's a sculpture, painting, movie or game, should start from gathering references. Enjoy the read and pictures!

Using reference materials when building things, whether it’s environments or characters, is very important. This is especially true at the start of your career (as you get more seasoned you’ll hopefully build up a knowledge base over time from looking at lots of reference). Studying reference images (and by that we mean photos from the real work of the type of thing you’re trying to create, or aspects of it) when you’re modelling something in 3D will greatly enhance your work.



Look at the construction detail on the above two examples. Examine how the materials are layered up and fixed together, look at how the objects have been damaged and scuffed over time.

By studying reference photos in this way you can see how things are constructed and put together, what materials they are made of, where the dirt accumulates, how they interact with the floor or objects around them, what grounds them in the scene. Basically it’s about the realistic touches that make the real ‘real‘ and bringing that solidity and believability into your imaginary 3D creations.

For example, take a rock on a shoreline; Does the rock have salt deposits where the seawater laps at it’s sides? Is it encrusted with barnacles, how are they dispersed? Is the top surface bleached from the sun or splatted with bird doo-doo?

The devil is in the details, and studying reference will lend your work a sense of realism hard to accomplish without it.



Here is another good example. See how the timbers are connected, see how the cabin is raised off the ground by a later of rocks (presumably to keep it warm from the cold ground). In the right image you can see how rolled birch bark is used as insulation on the roof to keep the cabin cosy. Lots of neat details that might not spring to mind if you were creating something from pure imagination.

With all this in mind, whenever we are off on our travels always try to snap a few pics of interesting things and store them away in the reference vault for a rainy day.

The subject matter may not be directly relevant to what you’re working on at that precise time, but you never know it might be in the future so it’s always good to get in the habit of grabbing reference materials when you can.



Of course, you don’t have to be a globe trotter to build a reference library of your own. With the power of the interwebs you can explore the world from your desk to collect and curate your own library, tailored to your interests. You may also find that friends supply you with snaps as well! The following lovely images were sent to us by our talented friends (and fellow game developers) Víctor and Ara who knew of the project and were kind enough to send these our way!



Now, we’re definitely not saying that you should be a slave to reference material. In fact, if you are your work may appear a little uninspired if you directly reproduce the real world, but you can use it as a solid jumping-off point for your imagination to build upon.

Ultimately using reference materials is a tool to help lend your creations a weight and credibility that makes them feel real, even when they are fantastical.

Cheers,
Alex

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Röki Caption Contest is over! Thank you all for your submitions, they were all great! It’s a pleasure to see so talented storytellers 😉 But there can be only two winners - for the most funny captions and the best rhyming captions. So, without further ado… here they are!

Satan - the most funny


KJ - the best rhyme


Prizes
❄️ Both winners will receive full version of Röki.
❄️ Featuring winning captions on our social media.

To all Winners - please, contact us via e-mail "contact@unitedlabelgames.com". We’re going to need your details in order to send you rewards when the time will come.

You will find all submitted captions here: LINK

Thank you all for taking part in our contest, you have proved your storytelling skills!

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Can’t wait for Tove’s adventure? Wait no more and create your own! Take part in special Caption Contest - fill the blank speech bubbles in the comment section and create your short story. Our favorite two will win prizes!

What are the prizes?

❄️ The most funny idea - comedy is a subjective matter, but the author of the funniest captions will be awarded with 1 download code for a full version of Röki (on release).
❄️ The best rhyme captions - create captions that will rhyme! The most creative entry will be awarded with 1 download code for a full version of Röki (on release).
❄️ You can win in only one category - the most funny idea or the best rhyme captions.
❄️ And of course… we’ll add the winning captions to the image and will feature it on our social media ;)

How to join a contest?

❄️ First, download demo from Store Page: Röki on Steam. You need to meet Tove before you will create her new adventure ;)
❄️ Second, use the comment section below to fill the blank speech bubbles by using numbers:
1. Text Here
2. Text Here
3. Text Here
4. Text Here
❄️ Submit your captions in comments below before 2020.06.23 23:59 (CEST)!




The winners will be announced on Wednesday, 2020.06.24.

That’s all you need to know. Good luck!

Contest Terms and Conditions

On today's third day of this great event, dedicated to indie games, we will be present too 😃

Watch gameplay from Röki and an interview with us here: {LINK REMOVED}https://bit.ly/3fkoTBx


⏰ Don't forget! 12:30 PM EDT / 6:30 PM CEST

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Big news everyone! Pack your bags and save the date - July 23, 2020 :D Yes! It is a release date for Röki so stay tuned and prepare yourself for the great adventure.

And we have new trailer for you. Check it out!