Lorn's Lure News

[p][/p][p]The time is nigh: Xbox, Switch, and Playstation launch will be on October 2nd![/p][p][/p][p]WISHLIST NOW![/p]

• [p]https://www.xbox.com/games/store/lorns-lure/9MXRFJ6PFMCB[/p]
• [p]https://store.playstation.com/concept/10014407/[/p]
• [p]Switch page - coming soon[/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Parkour Map Pack DLC shortly after![/h3][p]Maybe end of October or Early November you'll also see the parkour map pack DLC launch.[/p][p]There will be 5 maps, where one will be...... (drum roll please)......[/p][p][/p][p]!! A procedurally generated megastructure !![/p][p][/p][p]You'll spawn into a procedurally generated and randomly seeded megastructure, given a waypoint to get to, and some tools on your way.[/p][p][/p][p]I'll be using that map to test out gameplay ideas like items that give stamina buffs and nerfs (like PEAK), hazards, and consumable variants of existing items in the game, like the Grapple hook and Dash.[/p][p][/p][p]It's kind of like a beta for later ideas ;)[/p][p][/p][p]I hope you enjoy, and stay tuned for more![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]I've been quite busy after concluding the map making contest, and you might be wondering what I've been up to![/p][p][/p][p]Here's a quick rundown:[/p][p][/p][h2]3 New Projects![/h2][p]I have way more that I want to do, but these are my main focus for now.[/p][p][/p][p]Lorn's Lure Parkour Map Pack DLC[/p][p]This will be 5-10 new parkour maps for roughly $2 USD, available as DLC.[/p][p]No story, just various challenges lasting 5-15 minutes in length.[/p][p][/p][p]Meganaut[/p][p]The pure horror floating experience which you can try the demo for here:[/p][p]Try the Meganaut Demo Here![/p][p][/p][p]Secret Fishing Game[/p][p]Yes, it's a friend slop game set in the megastructure... Join the Discord if you want more information.[/p][p][/p][h2]What's on the back burner for now?[/h2][p]Proc Gen[/p][p]Procedurally generating a megastructure turned out to be a lot harder than I thought, so I'll chip away at this over time...[/p][p][/p][p]Map Making Tool Improvements[/p][p]Uptake wasn't that great, so I'm halting improvements here for now unless I get more demand.[/p][p]I still want to improve the tool, but there are other things I want to do first. I may run another contest in the near future too. I'd definitely like to see some horror maps :)[/p][p][/p][p]Anyway, enjoy the Summer Sale, and stay tuned for more![/p]

I finally judged the workshop maps and picked a winner for the prize!

[h2]It's all in Youtube form, so go check it out here:[/h2]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

I had fun making this video, so let me know what you think.

Maybe I'll make more if it gets good reception.

Stay tuned!

Or should I say "Floaters"?

I wanted to share my new project with you. It's called MEGANAUT, and yes it takes place in the Lorn's Lure universe!

You can wishlist it now here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3610500/MEGANAUT/

I would have made it a Lorn's Lure DLC, but the gameplay is too different for me to have pulled that off, so you'll get a standalone game instead.

I started this project to flesh out the lore of the megastructure a bit more, and also improve my game design skills. It's a challenge I set for myself - to take what I learned while making Lorn's Lure and see how much I've improved.

I hope you enjoy it once it's out!

[h2]Check out this trailer to get a good idea of what it's all about:[/h2]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Let me know what you think!

[h2]Map Making Contest[/h2]

The contest is now over, and I plan to make a Youtube video where I play the submissions and pick a winner (and reveal the prize).

Give me some time, since I've never made a real Youtube video before, so it may take a few tries. I want to make it entertaining :)

But thanks to everyone who submitted maps! I think there are about 12 now if I'm not mistaken.

I also managed to find a 3D printing company that can print the prize in high quality, so that thankfully is confirmed.

[h2]What's next for Lorn's Lure?[/h2]

1) A big announcement is coming later this week :)
2) I'll continue to improve the map making tools while working on MEGANAUT
3) I tried doing the procedural megastructure and it turns out it's quite difficult... So I will continue to do R&D here, and maybe pivot to something more doable until I figure this out.

Stay tuned for more!

These seem to always cause problems so I just got rid of them.

Performance seemed similar with and without, so hope this solves some of the levels not showing up bugs people get!