Soul Axiom is moving; Soul Axiom Rebooted announced

Dear players, Today we bring the news that Soul Axiom will be removed from the Steam store. In its place will be an updated version, Soul Axiom Rebooted, which is a brand new game for Nintendo Switch players but is everything Steam players know with some QoL enhancements applied. Although Soul Axiom legacy will be removed from the store, you WILL still have the game in your library and you WILL still be able to continue playing it. For more information, please visit: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1206620/announcements/detail/1718622067703866802 or contact us at https://www.walesinteractive.com/contact. Wales Interactive

[ 2020-02-07 12:28:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom SALE + New Free Levels!

Exclusive No More

Hello everyone! You may remember a while ago we announced three new levels were a timed exclusive for Xbox One. Well, we are happy to announce that has now ended and we have updated the Steam game with the three new levels! Say hello to Dana’s Space Station, George’s Lighthouse & Nate’s Desert. As you’ve probably guessed these are ending levels specific to…well…the endings of course. Choose your ending path to access the new levels.

Soul Axiom SALE

If you're reading this and you don't yet have the game then now is the perfect time to grab your copy with a 60% off! The discount will go live later today on the main game, Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe edition. Don't forget, if you already own the game and want to download the 82-page digital art book and soundtrack DLC you can do so here - http://store.steampowered.com/dlc/279900 http://store.steampowered.com/app/279900/

Studio Update

The wales Interactive team have been extremely busy since the PC development of Soul Axiom, releasing the game on Xbox One, PS4 and Wii U. We went on to develop the completely live action psychological horror game, The Bunker, alongside Splendy Games. This launched on PC, PS4 and Xbox One and had a launch which far exceeded expectations. If you're a fan of old school FMV's then this is one for you! http://www.walesinteractive.com/the-bunker If you've followed our feeds then you will have noticed we recently announced a brand new horror title, Don’t Knock Twice, which will be available with and without VR devices in March 2017. In fact, anyone with a HTC Vive or Rift with Touch can download the free demo right now (links below). This is a super exciting project to be working on as we're working alongside the upcoming horror film starring Katee Sackhoff. http://www.walesinteractive.com/dontknocktwice We’ve also had the pleasure of working with Prologue Games and their story-driven adventure game, Knee Deep. Helping bring it to PS4 and Xbox One (out now on Steam). Fans of the Telltale franchise should look no further than this quirky story-driven game that literally takes place on a stage play. http://www.walesinteractive.com/knee-deep Finally, we will soon be announcing a brand new VR exclusive title. We can't release any details just yet but we can say there is potential for another Early Access development. Follow our feeds with the links at the bottom to keep up-to-date. http://store.steampowered.com/app/328590/ If you're a fan of our games then please support the development team by following us on Twitter and Facebook where we announce all our latest news! Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-11-07 16:38:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom Steam DLC Giveaway!

ATTENTION:

This contest has now closed but please watch this space for more to come!

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme!

[strike]As a thank you to all the Steam users who supported us throughout the development of Soul Axiom, we’re giving away a bunch of DLC Steam Keys here on the Soul Axiom Steam forum! [/strike] [strike]All you have to do is Rate and Comment (with your prize preference) on this post and wait until 4PM BST / 8AM PT tomorrow for the winners to be picked. [/strike]

We’re giving away –

3 x Art Book DLC 3 x Soundtrack DLC 3 x Art Book & Soundtrack DLC

Share the news

If you want to share the news with your friends then you can do so here on Facebook and Twitter.

X-TREME SUPER ULTIMATE HORSEPOCALYPSE MEGA DEATH BUBBLEGUM SUPPORTERS

If you love what we do and want to support the studio then please like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and leave your Soul Axiom feedback on the Steam Page! http://store.steampowered.com/app/435820/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/439860/

Meet the Wales Interactive team

One thing we've never really done here is show you the faces behind the creation of the game. Well, here we are at the BAFTA Cymru nominees party with Soul Axiom being up for the main award. Soul Axiom fans may even recognise a few faces, but from where?!

Best of luck to you all :-) Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-06-22 15:49:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

And the winners are...

Art Book DLC

GemmaFox AndrewIsOffline DancingBeaver

Soundtrack DLC

Roloca Sera A.MarTineZ™

Art Book & Soundtrack DLC

Gamegroo Diothorn™ Worgit Congratulations to all the winners and thank you once again for joining in with the contest! All you have to do to redeem your prize is connect with this account on Steam and we'll send over the code in a private message. If you'd like to know about future giveaways then please like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and follow our games on Steam! Don't forget, if you'd like to support the game then please leave your feedback over in the review section :-) Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-06-22 15:46:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom out now on PS4 Xbox One

Soul Axiom, for everyone!

Hello again! It’s been some time since we’ve last sent out a news post and that’s because we’ve been working away at getting the game up to scratch on those console editions. We are happy to announce that all that work (and your Early Access work!) has paid off as Soul Axiom is now out on Xbox One and PlayStation 4! Hurrah!

PS4

Soul Axiom launched with a base price of £15.99, $19.99, €19.99 with a limited time launch sale on PS4. PS Plus members will receive a discount of 15% bringing the price to £11.99, $14.99, €14.99 for a limited time only.

Xbox One

Xbox One gamers will also receive a timed exclusive deal featuring 2 hours of bonus content containing a never-before-seen Chapter with 3 unique levels and a digital copy of the 82-page art book featuring character, environment and storyboard designs. The timed exclusive chapter will be coming to PC. Soul Axiom released on Xbox One for £15.99, $19.99, €19.99. Here’s some screenshots from the 3 Xbox One exclusive levels…

Don't forget, if you already own the game and want to download the 82-page digital art book and soundtrack DLC you can do so at the Store Page - http://store.steampowered.com/app/279900/ Thank you all once again and we look forward to seeing you in Elysia :-) Please support the development team by following us on Twitter and Facebook... we might just have something NEW to announce their very soon... Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-06-14 15:57:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom Steam Sale 1.2 Update Notes

SALE! SALE!!

Great news everyone... To coincide with today’s update, we’re putting Soul Axiom on sale with 40% off! That also includes the Artbook & Soundtrack DLC, Deluxe and Super Deluxe Edition! The sale won't be around for long so grab it now for almost half price and support the game by spreading the word! http://store.steampowered.com/app/279900/ Since the launch of the game on Steam we’ve had the opportunity to attend the PC Gamer Weekender and more recently we were at EGX Rezzed where Microsoft demo’d the game on the Xbox stand! It was another great opportunity to show off and talk about the development of the game through Steam Early Access :-)

Now, for those patch notes…

NOTE: This update will be live for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Access to Corrupt Portals - Puzzle Saves

This update brings a more efficient way of revisiting levels and finding the Corrupt portals. Now, when a player has received the Corrupt Power, they will no longer have to redo puzzles in each level to find the portal. Many puzzles will be now be completed and locked entrances will be open. In some levels, this will also make it quicker to find missing PEMOs.

Improved Mechanics

We’ve now increased the speed of the Phase, Play, Destroy and Corrupt hand powers which will give more precision, more noticeably when targeting smaller or moving objects.

Optimisation

Major optimisation pass across entire game to increase general FPS and reduce spots with FPS drops.

Minor Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

Fixed a rare issue when the game would crash selecting a mirror in the Waiting Room.

Fixed an on-going issue with the statues sometimes not accepting the right order in Church.

Fixed some minor occlusion issues in various areas.

Fixed some minor snagging issues.

Thank you all once again for your Soul Axiom support and you can continue to help support the game by leaving your thoughts in the review section! ːsoulsharkː Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-05-02 18:14:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom 1.1 Update

Soul Axiom Launch

Hi everyone! We hope you’ve all enjoyed the 1.0 version of the game and we’d like to thank you all once again for your awesome contribution during the Early Access development. Since the launch, we’ve taken the game to the PC Gamer Weekender (where we had a fantastic response from gamers) and we’ll also be featured at EGX REZZED in just a couple of weeks’ time in London. If you’re attending the show, feel free to hunt us out and say hi!

This update will be going live for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Optimisation

Major optimisation pass across entire game to increase general FPS and reduce spots with FPS drops.

Linux Graphical Issue

While we are continuing to resolve the graphical issues on Linux builds, we have implemented a temporary fix. The problem is the 'Bloom' feature we use in-game creating large white graphical effects with certain Linux drivers. Linux users now have the option to turn off the Bloom effect in the settings. We would just like to thank you all for your patience on this issue and we will continue to find a solution to the underlying problem.

Minor Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

Stopped a sound constantly playing when picking up a red cube in Apartment.

Fixed a sorting issue with the skeletons in the Church crypt.

Added SFX to the meteor in Corrupt Apartment.

Fixed an issue causing the player to get stuck when jumping off the PEMO ledge in Mansion.

Fixed an issue causing the player to get stuck in the curtains near the end of Hospital.

Added an X-Hand icon on the console in Museum.

Made the Desert Temple hint more visible.

Added a “locked” message to the tutorial portal after the Monorail.

Added a “Level progress will be lost” message to the exit portals in levels.

Fixed an issue causing you to get stuck in the Corrupt portal room in Space Station.

Fixed minor collision issues throughout. The Steam Community have been getting creative with their screenshots, here are a couple that caught our attention from user: -Mila-

If anyone has any fan art or creative screenshots, don’t forget to tag the Wales Interactive team or let us know on any of our channels! Thank you all once again for your Soul Axiom support and you can continue to help support the game by leaving your thoughts in the review section! ːsoulsharkː Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-03-24 15:55:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom 1.0 DLC has arrived with 30% off!

Launch Trailer

Hi everyone! The time has finally come for Soul Axiom to leave Early Access and what better way to celebrate than to slash 30% off for the entire week? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRiGWOZ8DOg Gamers will also have the chance to buy the DLC content, almost two years in the making, featuring an 85-page digital art book with designs from Senior Artist, Chris Phillips and a two-hour long soundtrack by Music & Sound Engineer, Gareth Lumb. The 30% discount applies to all options including the DLC only, the Deluxe Edition and the Super Deluxe DLC bundle. The DLC standalone content has been unlocked and will shortly be lined up with the rest of the bundles on the store page.

Want to know more about the game? Soul Axiom is a first-person, story-driven adventure game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers in this compelling cyber-thriller to solve puzzles, manipulate the environment and unlock the path to your adventure. Immerse yourself in a dramatic story with over 20 hours of gameplay and 40 distinct locations to explore. Choose your destiny and discover multiple endings as you unravel the mysteries of your digital afterlife.

For one last time we’d like to say a huge thanks to our Top Contributors:

* SaoriGameOver * DancingBeaver * Pesky * Roloca * Radiant:D * TSM Silver (GemmaFox) * Karenscomp * The-Skull-Will-Conquer

And not forgetting everyone else who helped shape the game to what it is today:

* Greenflynn * Guardian * DoomEager * Schwarzstorch * Bothered * McKraken * Vincent.gabriel * Breloom * d10sfan * dubigrasu * Jumbles * PCDamonD * JorisCeoen * Wiley8425 * ObScuReD (Sorry if we missed your name out… there were a lot of contributors!!)

The Wales Interactive team have lined up several gaming events to celebrate the launch of Soul Axiom so if players would like to meet the team then we’ll be around at the following event:

PCGamer Weekender

Insomnia57

GDC San Francisco

EGX REZZED

We hope you all enjoy the final version of Soul Axiom. Wales Interactive.

[ 2016-02-29 17:30:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom Launch Trailer

Launch Trailer

Hi everyone! With the 1.0 launch just a few days away, we are proud to release the new Soul Axiom Launch Trailer! It features a few quotes from the likes of IGN, RPS and Destructoid and shows off a more of the Corrupt levels/power, previously unseen in the trailers. Check it out below, share with your friends and let us know what you think! VVVVV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRiGWOZ8DOg

Game Update

We also managed to squeeze a minor game update today ironing out a few details. The update is for Windows, Mac and Linux and will go live tonight at 18:00 GMT.

Major Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

* Fixed a major bug with sounds droping out randomly on some levels

Minor Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

* Reduced some frame rate issues in various places * Fixed a rare issue with corruption sound duplicating * Fixed some culling issues when some props would disappear at a certain viewing angle. * Fixed an issue in the ending so you can’t get stuck near the broken glass. * Fixed the first PEMO so it shows you it’s been picked up. * Fixed an issue causing the Corrupt Jungle video to end slightly early. * Fixed a rare issue with the Corrupt SFX stays on after leaving the Deus Energy Beam. * Updated Gamma slider visual to better represent optimal settings * Added Full Controller Vibration Support * Tweaked and improved some lightmaps. * Fixed some minor snagging issues with certain props in various places. * Shader and Material Optimisations across the board

The Wales Interactive team have lined up several gaming events to celebrate the launch of Soul Axiom so if players would like to meet the team then we’ll be around at the following event:

PCGamer Weekender

GDC San Francisco

EGX REZZED

The game has also been picked up in a few different articles with the new trailer so we handpicked a some to show you hype in the build up to the 1.0 launch – VG247 – Amazing Cyberpunk Adventure Game Informer - Explore Elysia In A New Launch Trailer PCGames N – Tron-Style Digital Afterlife Thank you all once again for your Soul Axiom support and roll on the launch on Monday 29 February! ːsoulsharkː ːblueduckː Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-02-25 17:25:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom Launch – The Countdown Begins!

End of Development

Hi all, now we’re just over a week away from the 1.0 launch and we’re releasing the last few updates with minor bug fixes and improvements. If you haven’t heard already, we’re releasing the game on February 29th… a Leap Day! We initially planned this to be our last Early Access update but there’s still room for one more minor update if need be which will likely take place just before the 1.0 release.

Operating System

This update will be going live for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Achievement Fixes

* Visitation Rights – Players who have completed the challenge but not unlocked the achievement should now have it unlocked when at the Hub.

Major Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

* Added a vibration feature to controllers. * Fixed an issue causing the back of the map not to load when revisiting the crypt in Church. * Fixed a very rare issue with the player camera in Apartment. * Fixed a very rare issue with the Winter HQ puzzle not catching the Play beam. * Fixed an issue with the hit marker on the furnace being too small in Church graveyard.

Minor Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

* Minor improvement to sensitivity settings for controllers. * Fixed the mouse cursor overlaying the settings. * Multiple deaths now cause the difficulty to lower in Corrupt Museum. * Fixed a rare issue causing the crystal not to be obtainable on the plant in Apartment. * Changed the escape pod ending in Space Station so it’s a one-click exit. * Tweaked the cart puzzle in Beach so you don’t have to Play the last piece. * Tweaked and balanced some SFX throughout the game. * Fixed various frame rate drop spots throughout the game. * The very first PEMO now disappears when collected. * Fixed the flickering on the edge of the world in Elysian Fields. The Wales Interactive team have lined up several gaming events to celebrate the launch of Soul Axiom so if players would like to meet the team then we’ll be around at the following event:

PCGamer Weekender

GDC San Francisco

EGX REZZED

We also have a few other announcements we hope to make when we have confirmation on some different events where the public can meet the team so watch this space! In other news, Master Reboot has been listed in the Gameranx “Top 10 Obscure Horror Games”, check out the video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZcGBBRzTTo Thank you all once again for your Soul Axiom support ːsoulsharkː Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-02-19 13:50:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Game Connection Awards – We need your votes!

Hi all! We’ve had some great news from the Game Connection America 2016 Awards and that is Soul Axiom has been nominated for the “Best Console/PC Hardcore” award and is automatically put through for a chance to win the “People’s Choice Award”. The game with the most votes wins! The voting takes place on Facebook and needs your “Like” on the photo below! If you want to see the game win this incredible award then get Liking that photo and don’t be afraid to spread the word and ask your friends :D

LIKE / VOTE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

https://www.facebook.com/1567390850246256/photos/a.1567393186912689.1073741827.1567390850246256/1567410543577620/?type=3&theater We are just 1 of 2 UK games nominated at the awards and were chosen from 170 international games across 12 categories… how awesome is that? Thank you all for your support and fingers crossed for the big day on March 14th, San Francisco. Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-02-15 15:10:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Update – 1.0 Release Date Blue Duck Fun

Official 1.0 Release Date

Hi all, now we’re nearing the end of Early Access development, we’re releasing the last few updates with minor bug fixes and improvements. We now have an official release date of 29 February 2016.. A Leap Day!! We are still to plan one more update before the release so Early Access contributors still have time to join in the with finishing touches of the game. Gamers will also notice a dramatic reduction in file size originally from around 12GB to a much lower size of just under 5GB. This is mainly down to a major ‘behind the scenes’ optimisation pass.

Operating System

This update will be going live with Windows, Mac and Linux. We had reports of a major visual bug in the previous Linux build so please get in touch via the forums if those problems are still occurring.

Achievement Fixes

* Achievements – Added the missing PEMO in the Hub to achieve Prime Ape * Achievements – Re-linked the action for Monkey See Monkey Don’t to the achievement * Achievements – Visitation Rights can now be achieved * Achievements – Eye Flier can now be achieved * Achievements – Touching Evil can now be achieved * Achievements – There and Back Again can now be achieved * Achievements – Removed the fireplace puzzle achievement in Mansion

Major Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

* All Endings – Added visual feedback for when you are damaging the Angel * All Endings – Added Destroy hint for the Angel * All Endings – Major SFX pass on all ending levels/scenes * All Endings – Fixed some animation issues with the chair in the offices * All Endings – Added SFX for the Angel shield powering on and off * Volcano – Improved hints on the gun and Angel * Volcano – Destroy projectiles can now leave the Ship boundary * Volcano – Fixed an issue causing the Destroy to fire up instead of forward * Volcano – Improved the flow of the Gun puzzle * Fixed bright white visual artifacts in various areas in Linux build * Fixed a Corrupt Warzone death bug * Fixed an issue causing you to fall through the Apartment

Minor Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

* Fixed an issue causing the player not to achieve the Corrupt Power if leaving the Forest after unlocking the platform * Fixed various missing SFX issues * Fixed an issue causing the game to freeze after the Corrupt Beach * Fixed an issue causing the boat to leave without you in the Beach * Fixed an issue with the water cannons not coming on in Warzone * Replaced some old Corrupt Nodes from Corrupt levels * Balanced the SFX for Corrupt power for improved feedback when activating Nodes * Fixed bright white visual artifacts in Elysian Fields * Fixed an issue with areas of the Hub disappearing * Expanded the click detection area for the Corrupt Console in Hub * Fixed some collision and clipping issues on the level portals in Hub * Fixed the Play hint for the arrow puzzle in Jungle * Fixed SFX issues with the alarm in the lighthouse of the Beach * Adjusted Blue Duck position so you aren’t forced into it * Removed an invisible wall in University * Fixed an issue with the hint particles on the moon pieces of Mansion * Fixed various room/object clipping issues in Mansion * Fixed various clipping issues with the Apartment * Fixed an issue with the box reappearing in the Apartment * Fixed an issue with the hints disappearing on the green console in Apartment * Fixed some collision issues in Winter HQ * Fixed an issue with the first puzzle in Evil Forest not accepting the correct code * Fixed collision issues on the emitter in Evil Forest

QUACK, QUACK

We’re nearly at the very end and we’d like to thank you all once again for your incredible contribution to the development. Some of you may have already seen this hilarious fan made blue ducky video but for those of you who haven’t, check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1WgW2ymOw This isn’t the first time someone’s picked up on the blue ducky fan art, check out this cool game photography by Flauros Geek Photography!

Cheers! Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-02-09 17:06:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom is Content Complete!!

What's New?

The finale is here! If you've completed enough Zero levels then congratulations, your Central Visitation Beam (Find the related PEMO for more details) is now available to use! We’re proud to announce that Soul Axiom is content complete which means we can now look over the entire game to be touched up ready for the Early Access switch to be flipped.

Multiple Endings

With this update comes the final chapter of the game and we are giving you the chance to choose your own ending! Don’t worry, you won’t miss out on any gameplay, after completing the game you are free to revisit the Waiting Room to complete the endings of your choice. Without giving anything away, each ending consist of two scenarios with one bonus scenario depending on which path you take… you won’t want to miss it! Don't forget, you will need to have completed most Zero levels to gain access to the Waiting Room and ALL Zero's to unlock all three endings.

Achievements

All Achivements are in! anyone who wants to 100% the game this is now possible! let us know if you have any problems with them.

Early Access Contributor? We Need To Hear From You!

That’s right, we need your input now more than ever. With just weeks left of development we’re looking to tighten up the game with an immediate focus on everything from the Waiting Room to very end of the game. The EA community have been exceptional and although it’s an exciting time for us finishing the game, it’s also coming to the end of what’s become a truly awesome community. Speaking of which…

Top Contributors

We promised a select few members from the community would get a special mention in the credits to say thank you for your contribution on the Early Access forums. Unfortunately, we couldn’t choose everyone from the forums but we want to thank you all for your contributions along the way. Look out for your name in the credits and if you’d like to make a correction (as some Steam names may have changed since) then you have some time to get in touch with us. Feel free to add us as a Steam friend or get in touch at support@walesinteractive.com.

Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

* Added the ability to revisit intro levels * Fixed lighting issues on hands in Elysian Fields * Implemented new Elysian Fields poem in Winter HQ * Improved Play and Destroy tutorial * Fixed dark artefacts on the Beach environment * Fixed flickering ice on the wheel in Ice Palace * Improved lighting on hands in Good/Evil Forest * Fixed an issue causing you not to be able to put down two cubes in Apartment * Fixed an issue causing you to break out of the box in Church Zero * Fixed an issue with the Corrupt Space Station portal disappearing in the HUB * Fixed disappearing objects when standing in the Space Station platform in HUB * Improved the Destroy blocks in HUB * Fixed an issue not letting you pick up a PEMO in HUB and University * Fixed an issue causing the statue puzzle to not complete in Church * Fixed the Destroy box animations in Space Station * Fixed an issue causing the player to jump above the door * Fixed an issue with a barrel not exploding in Space Station * Fixed a collision issue with a door in Space Station * Fixed an issue with the horse racing game in Space Station * Fixed the safe code in Apartment

Known Bugs

* Warzone Zero – It’s possible to die immediately in the level even when inside the bunker. It’s difficult, but not impossible to complete this level so please just keep running until you find cover outside. * SFX & Music - There is a known major bug causing SFX and Music to drop occasionally throughout the game. Where and when it happens is quite random but the fix is already complete and will be in the next update. Roughly 18 months of development and we're almost done with the PC version (we still have some tricks up our sleeves but we'll save that announcement for a rainy day) before porting the game to PS4, Xbox One and Wii U in Q1/Q2 2016. Wales Interactive Team

[ 2016-01-19 17:17:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mac Linux Build Now Available

Hi all, just a quick announcement today to say the Mac & Linux builds are now available. For more information on the contents of the update, follow this link. This update also features a fix for the recent cube bug in the Beach level. Thank you all for playing the game and we'll see you in the New Year with all of Chapter Six content available. Merry Christmas! Wales Interactive Team

[ 2015-12-22 13:52:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

New Visual/Gameplay Content Complete Optimisation

Greetings Everybody! We're back with a brand new update featuring new visual and gameplay content and our biggest optimisation and lighting pass to date! If you missed our last announcement then follow this link where we announced the recent engine upgrade and explained why we rebuilt the level lighting from the ground up which has given the game a whole new bunch of benefits.

What's New?

Optimisation

Our biggest result of the update is the overall framerate throughout the entire game. Depending on what system spec you're running, you should notice a big difference in framerate and shouldn't experience any sudden drops in areas in the game. This is still a work-in-progress and we have found new ways to increase the FPS so expect to see more improvement after the game is content complete. We’re aiming for 60 FPS with most levels and are already hitting those targets in some. If you experience any further framerate drops then let us know in the bugs forum.

Visual Improvements

The force behind the huge optimisation pass was down to completely rebuilding the lighting and improving shader work in all chapters of the game. Some levels will have subtle changes whilst others will have had a complete makeover. You’ll notice some levels are now darker and this is because we’ve increased the glow from your powers which you can use to light up your surroundings and essentially act as a torch. Some of the more noticeable levels that have visually been improved include Ice Palace, Church, Space Station, Mansion and University. Check out the new animated werewolves in the Mansion and new and improved gargoyles in the Church! We’ve also gone through and updated various textures and props to keep it in line with the rest of the game.

New design for the Corrupt Nodes

New Animations

* New Werewolf statue animation in Mansion. * New Gargoyle statue animation in Church. * New Corrupt Doctor animation in Church. * New Corrupt Receiver animation in Zero levels. * New player animation in University. * New player animation in Tree of Life. * New corpse animation in Hospital. * Improved the jumps in Space Station end puzzle.

Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

* Increased the brightness of the power hands to act as a torch in dark areas. * The Winter HQ level has been condensed into a smaller environment. * New rocket console system in University. * Improved exterior visuals and an animated event in University. * New prop dressing for the pyramid puzzle in Museum. * Apartment Dino timeline event added. * Jungle Zero gameplay improvements (grid puzzle). * Hospital Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle. * University Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle. * Ice Palace Zero gameplay improvements (Corrupt energy beam) * Hospital Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle. * Church Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle. * University Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle. * Warzone Zero gameplay improvements throughout the level. * General prop enhancements throughout the Warzone. * Fixed an issue causing the player to lock out when using the elevator in Warzone. * Visual improvements to the Play and Destroy rooms. * Shader improvements in the Ice Palace. * New werewolf statues in Mansion. * New gargoyle statues and Corrupt puzzle in Church. * Improved the security room puzzle in Warzone. * Fixed an issues causing the game to forget some stored settings when switching levels. * Fixed an issue allowing the player to start the second part of Museum Zero without using the Corrupt Beam. * Fixed an issue allowing the player to jump on the rocks without the raft in Jungle.

Chapter Six

We had intended to release part of Chapter Six with this update but have agreed to spend more time on polishing the entire ending to be released in our next update. In January, the game will be content complete and a date will be announced to flip the Early Access switch. We’ll be working full gas over Christmas to get Chapter Six up to a standard that we’re happy to release with. Thank you all for your patience on this update and we hope you’ll all have a great Christmas! Wales Interactive Team

[ 2015-12-18 16:38:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Chapter Six Development Update

Hi everyone! Here's a quick update on how the development is going... As you might be aware this next update has taken a lot longer than expected. The reason being we were forced to update the game engine because of a bug which made it impossible for us to continue developing on. Unfortunately, the engine update broke a lot of animations and materials in the process so we've been working hard on fixing those. Also, we've completely overhauled each level with our biggest optimisation pass throughout the game and so you should see a significant increase in FPS. As well as FPS improvements, you'll also find huge changes to the lighting in many levels plus extra animations, gameplay tweaks and story hints throughtout the game. Not forgetting you'll also have the final installment to get stuck in to. The content will be coming your way next week so keep an eye out for the next announcement. Thank you all for sticking with us and we hope you're looking forward to the next update. We're so close to the end now and we can't wait to bring a content complete game to you all. Cheers! Wales Interactive Team

[ 2015-12-07 13:50:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Chapter Five | New Zero Levels, Hub Revamp Optimisation

What’s New?

The final four Zero levels are finally here! Visit the Space Station, Church, Apartment and Winter HQ to reveal the endings to your character memories! With the final four Zero level we are closer than ever to the end of Soul Axiom :)
The Hub has had a complete visual revamp with a darker, moodier atmosphere and with it comes a complete optimisation pass for a smoother running game!
We’ve been continuing to optimise the Space Station level so you’ll notice straight away a huge improvement on FPS. We’re also continuing to work on the visuals and gameplay so check out some of the rooms of the new Space Station and watch this space for more visual and gameplay improvements coming soon.
We’ve now started up the Official Story Thread where you can discuss all things story related. We’re really looking for interaction on this thread so any contribution is much appreciated by the dev team :)

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Fixed a major issues where you couldn’t escape the dino area in the Apartment.
You can now scroll through the volume sliders more easily.
Tweaked SFX in all levels including the turret gun in Warzone Zero.
Fixed in issue with the dino SFX still playing after you return to the apartment.
Fixed an issue with the grid puzzle SFX in Jungle Zero.
The turret now only shoots when the player is in sight.

We hope you enjoy playing through with the new content in this update! If you would like to further support the game then please help us by leaving a review on the store page or sharing the game page/trailer. Don't forget you can always join us on Twitter or Facebook. Thank you all for your support and please let us know what you think of the game so far by commenting below or starting up a discussion in the thread page. Wales Interactive Team

[ 2015-11-05 16:56:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2015-10-30 09:49:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Chapter Five | Zero Updates, Space Station Revamp, PEMO Update

Today’s update is packed full of more visual improvements on the Zero levels and more plus a new PEMO pickup update!

What’s New?

Revisit all the current Zero levels to find a new, darker and more coherent Corrupt visual style!
The Space Station level has received its makeover with a complete overhaul of the visuals! We’ve also added an entire new ending to the level so don’t forget to check that out! Please Note: There will be heavy performance issues with this level at the moment. We have a major optimisation pass to come which will significantly increase the FPS.
PEMO hunters can now find any of the monkey’s they have already collected in a level as they are now visually indicating whether you’ve picked them up previously or not. We’ve played around with some of the locations (even in this update with the Space Station) so it’s now easier to update any Monkey PEMO guides.
We’ve now started up the Official Story Thread where you can discuss all things story related. We’re really looking for interaction on this thread so any contribution is much appreciated by the dev team :)

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Fixed a shader issue with the potion puzzle portals in Mansion
New hologram prompts after Zero completions in the Hub.
Fixed an issue causing the Ice Palace chess puzzle to complete in just a couple of moves.
Fixed an issue with an achievement in Hospital Zero not unlocking.
Fixed the colour issues on the Jungle Zero puzzle
Added Corrupt Console hints to Hub for every level.
Made the crows easier to Phase when they’re close to you in Mansion Zero.

[ 2015-10-23 15:45:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Chapter Five | New Zero Levels, New Memories Level Updates‏

Hi all! We’ve got a very exciting update today with new levels and a whole host of new memory cutscenes!

What’s New?

4 brand new zero levels to get stuck into! Replay the Ice Palace, University, Hospital and Mansion to find those Corrupt Cubes. We’ve carefully hidden them around the levels and some much harder than others so happy hunting!
We’ve been promising a revamp on all the memory cutscenes and it’s now here! As well as implementing the brand new memories for Space Station, Winter HQ and all 8 Zero levels, the videos come complete with all new voice acting, updated animations/SFX and a “memory incomplete” prompt at the end… we hope you like them! We’ll start a Story Thread in the Discussions page and we’d really appreciate all your feedback and thoughts on the story so far. Let us know what you think is happening, what’s clear or less clear and even how you think the story will unfold at the end.
We’ve done a total SFX pass as well as updated the visuals in the Ice Palace and Ship level. You may also notice that there’s been some movement with the PEMOs. Some of them have had their content updated and some have been re-hidden, if you’ve collected the PEMOs already then you won’t find much notice.

Major Bug Fixes and Improvements

Added a feature to make the sword puzzle in Mansion easier over time
Fixed more issues causing the music to be extremely quiet.
Fixed some save data issues and spawn point issues.
Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements
Fixed an issue with the Play highlight on the fireplace sword puzzle in Mansion
Fixed an issue causing you to grab the handle before Playing the air con unit in Hospital
Fixed an issue causing the tank to disappear and reappear in War Zone Zero
Fixed an issue causing some doors to swing 360 in Hospital and Mansion.
SFX added to the statue puzzle in Church.
Fixed some snagging issues on the bunker in War Zone Zero.
Fixed some artefact issues on Sharky cut-out in the Museum.
Fixed an issue with the Play highlight on the Brain puzzle chair in University
Fixed an issue with the Play highlight on the Demo statues in Church
Fixed a glitch water effect in the Winter HQ
Known Bugs and WIP
Lighting and black artifacts in the Space Station level. We have overhauled the visuals of this level and will implement in the next update.
New Corrupt Console hints to be implemented

[ 2015-10-20 17:37:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Soul Axiom

Wales Interactive Developer

Wales Interactive Publisher

2016-02-29 Release

Indie Singleplayer Tags

Game News Posts: 20

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Mostly Positive (130 reviews)

http://www.walesinteractive.com/#!soul-axiom/c1q1m

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Soul Axiom Linux [4.46 G]

Available DLCs:

Soul Axiom - Art Book
Soul Axiom - Soundtrack

IN A NUTSHELL

From the studio that brought you Master Reboot comes a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.

THE GAME

Explore Soul Axiom’s rich environments and immersive story to unravel the mystery of your life, and your digital afterlife. You will be taken on an intriguing voyage of discovery, through beautiful, haunting locations, facing challenges that will lead you into danger on your mission to unlock your identity, your story, your mystery. But beware: some mysteries are better left unsolved.

SYNOPSIS

Take your first steps to paradise by uploading your soul to Elysia, named by critics as “the single most important development in the history of the human race” (Era Magazine, 2027). As the latest state of the art Digital Soul Provider, Elysia is a sprawling server where your memories and dreams become reality. Our patented SoulSync system allows you to choose the memories you want to enjoy for eternity; whether you are a living user or you simply wish to leave a lasting testament of your life that the whole family can relive at their leisure.

In Elysia, death has no dominion. In Elysia, life has no boundaries. Cast off your mortal shackles and discover the secret to immortality in your digital afterlife.
Discover Elysia. Then, now and forever.

THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF THE GAME

When you begin the game you are free falling through a storm. Lightning sporadically illuminates the sky, showing brief, vivid flashes of memories. Your memories. You struggle to take a breath as you plummet, out of control, into the eye of the storm, towards your certain death.
Squinting, eyelashes battling the rain, you catch a glimpse of a large object that you are hurtling towards. You brace yourself for impact, for death, confused and terrified and –

You are on the deck of a ship, rain pummelling the wooden boards around you. You look up to see four shadowy figures on the bridge, gazing into the distance, with an old man at the helm.

FEATURES

• Psychological Adventure with Exploration & Puzzle elements: Interact with a variety of cryptic logic and action puzzles, find clues and explore memories to unlock the secrets of your identity.

• 20 to 30 Hours of Gameplay: The game is packed full of content with 6 chapters, 40 unique locations, over 100 puzzles and 63 Steam Achievements, expect over 20 hours of captivating gameplay.

• Collectible Hand Powers: Harness the abilities of Elysia. Discover new powers that will assist exploration and puzzle solving by phasing, building, destroying or corrupting the digital world around you.

• Multiple Story Endings: A tense, but thought-provoking narrative with multiple outcomes, and leaves you yearning to explore all avenues of the lore.

• Unique visual style: There is a beautifully simplistic emphasis on striking shapes, strong colors, and beautiful effects and lighting to elicit a variety of emotions within The Elysia.

• Dynamic adaptive environments: Use your abilities to manipulate your surrounding environments. Collect your powers and re-visit memories to unlock previously hidden areas.

• Haunting Soundtrack with 50 original compositions: Provides the perfect musical backdrop which subtly enhances the game through well-crafted association with the memories you explore.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: 64-bit Major Linux distribution from 2014
Processor: Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4GhzMemory: 2 GB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
Storage: 5 GB available space

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