Welcome, Operatives!
The Quantum Highway has opened and a signal has come through! The very first Lemnis Gate Developer Diary is now available for viewing on YouTube. Join Game Director James Anderson from Ratloop Games Canada and Senior Community Manager Jens Erik Vaaler from Frontier as they share more about the game, how it plays and the world it's set in.
No time to watch the video right now? No problem. We've written a quick summary of what we discussed in the video with timestamps to take you straight to that topic. Just click on a topic and it will take you straight to the correct place in the video.
We will have more details to share about all these topics (and more!) in the coming weeks, so stick around for Feature Focus articles and Developer Diaries in the future!
What is Lemnis Gate?
James and Jens share the basics of Lemnis Gate and what you can expect when you first start playing. They also discuss how Lemnis Gate is designed to easily be picked up and played by anyone familiar with a a first person shooter.
The world and story of Lemnis Gate
Jens shares more insight into the world of Lemnis Gate. The game is inspired by all manner of classic science fiction and time travel stories where heroes fight to save humanity from extinction.
Gameplay flow and strategy
James and Jens share insights into how a round plays out, how the mechanics can work in your favour. Causality is used as a fundamental gameplay pillar, letting you team up with yourself from the past and future.
The reconnaissance drone
James shares more about how you can use the Spectator Drone to view everything and plan your strategies further. This handy tool is the best way to get an overview of the map and the current state of the timeline.
Ghost Mode
Learn more about how death is not the end for your operatives, and how saving them in a later round can be hugely beneficial. When causality is a core pillar of the game, any potential action can have a huge impact on the future!
We hope you've enjoyed this first look into the world of Lemnis Gate. We'll have more to share in the following months, so don't forget to follow us on all our social channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. You should also join the official Lemnis Gate Discord server to talk everything Lemnis Gate with the rest of the community and the developers from Ratloop Games Canada. You can also participate in Discord exclusive Q&As, and see Discord exclusive screenshots every week.