- PATCH NOTES: 07/10/2021 - 7 October 2021
CITYLIGHTS Camera view fix THE WORMHOLE The interaction area in front of the open trunk needs the protagonist to exit and enter again The flying bees are hidden after the game loads The flying bees are hidden after the dead of the protagonist Solo no longer gets stuck in the right part of the ground floor Level progression issue solved The number of tentacles have been reduced HOME SWEET HOME Further hints have been added GLITCH 3 Replaced the door on the stairs with one at the floor with level. ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD Solo movement fix THE EVENT HORIZON Knife object fixes Level boundary fix SINGULARITY In case of fall during the play the protagonist is not placed at the beginning of the level anymore
- Hint System: Explained - 6 October 2021
What’s a puzzle game without its hint system? Those of you who have already played The Plane Effect (us included) know just how frustrating the game and especially its puzzles can be. That’s exactly why we thought we’d reintroduce its hint system which (to us at least) has proven quite helpful as you encounter The Plane Effect’s most challenging riddles. We hope this will be of some help not just for those struggling with the game’s puzzles but also for those who haven’t yet played The Plane Effect. Don’t worry, it provides options for everyone from those eager to accept the challenge and beat its puzzles without hints to those in for the story and rather than the puzzles. Normal Play on Normal for the ultimate The Plane Effect experience. Normal mode gives you the opportunity to figure out the game’s riddles on your own without any hints. A little heads up here, it will probably leave…
- Thank you for playing The Plane Effect! - 28 September 2021
It’s been almost a week since we launched The Plane Effect, and we would like to thank everyone for playing the game and for your incredible feedback. Thank you for accompanying Solo on his remarkable quest to find his way home through the beautiful yet haunting cityscape of The Plane Effect. You kept moving no matter how many seemingly unsolvable puzzles you encountered and refused to turn back despite its challenges. We hope you enjoyed The Plane Effect and its carefully crafted, surreal world as much as we did and had fun immersing yourself in its strangeness. Are you one for riddles and puzzles but haven’t had a chance to play yet? Check out The Plane Effect Launch Trailer and let us convince you to take on the challenge and help Solo return home to his family!
- PATCH NOTES VERSION 1.0.2214 - 24 September 2021
**Bugfixes:** Under some circumstances the level change at the end of "Wormhole 3" does not work
- OUT NOW WITH A 10% LAUNCH DISCOUNT! - 23 September 2021
We're extremely excited to say that The Plane Effect is out right now! Experience Solo's journey today, all with a limited time 10% launch discount! See our launch trailer:
- LAUNCHING TOMORROW: It's almost time... - 22 September 2021
We're very excited to say that The Plane Effect finally launches tomorrow, 23 September on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X! The Plane Effect is a dystopian isometric adventure, following a lonely office worker as he attempts to return home in the face of impossible odds. Experience a remarkable journey expertly brought to life with gorgeous visuals, crafted and tailored by VFX experts. Keep an eye out tomorrow for our launch-day live stream right here on Steam!
- Release date announced + New Prologue! - 23 July 2021
Hi all, The news you've all been waiting for has arrived... We are happy to announce that The Plane Effect will be releasing on PC, Ninendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on August 12th 2021. You will be able to play through the entirety of Solo's mind-bending adventure in just a few weeks! But if you can't wait... You can experience the first 30-minutes right now with the Plane Effect Prologue! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684510/The_Plane_Effect_Prologue/ We hope you enjoy! While you're waiting for your prologue to download, take a look at the opening animation, detailing Solo's day just before the start of the game!
- Release date coming soon! New Screenshots here now! - 9 July 2021
Hey everyone, We have some very exciting news to share with you very soon, what is that you ask? Well.. we'll be announcing the release date for The Plane Effect! That's right, you'll find out when exactly you'll be playing The Plane Effect very soon! Keep an eye on our Steam page and our Twitter page @PQubeIndies! Until then, we're very happy to share some brand new screenshots with you! Solo's journey knows no bounds. Becareful, be vigilant. Armed with a flashlight, Solo creeps out of his car to investigate... Environmental-based puzzles are the corner-stone of The Plane Effect's gameplay...
- Thank you for playing! - 25 June 2021
Hey everyone, We would love to say thank you to everyone who downloaded and played the demo over #NextFest! We really hope you enjoyed the start of your journey home as Solo and were able to get through all of the challenging puzzles you faced. Don't worry if you missed the stream, you can catch it right here: This is what you said We love to see all of your reviews and feedback so thank you for all you've given so far, keep them coming! Here's what you said about the demo: Keep an eye out next week for some news! Don't forget to come back next week to find out even more about Solo and what's to be expected from this mysterious and time-and-mind bending adventure game... The Plane Effect is coming soon... https://store.steampowered.com/app/1448760/The_Plane_Effect/
- Play The Plane Effect Demo Now! - 17 June 2021
Hi all! We’re happy to say that The Plane Effect is in the Steam Next Fest! That means you get the chance to play the game for yourself with our all new demo, right now! See below to discover just a handful of gorgeous environments that you can get lost in next week! The Office Solo’s workplace has become a second home to him for years. It’s been a 9-5 day job that, slowly, he has been sucked into. But he has found an escape… The game begins on his last day in the office. He finally gets to leave this place for good. The Tube The commute that Solo has become all too familiar with. The ticket machine is usually faulty, but it’s become expected to Solo. He already knows what to do. The City Desolate sidewalks and busy roads is now the new norm within this dystopian society. No one feels comfortable, or safe walking any more. Policing drones keep pedestrians in-line. If you break the rules…
- Play The Plane Effect Demo June 16th 2021! - 28 May 2021
Hey all, We're very excited to announce that you will be able to get your hands on The Plane Effect June 16th 2021 as part of the Summer Steam Games Festival! To add to the news, we wanted to show you our brand new trailer; illustrating the journey our protagonist, 'Solo' goes through in his pursuit to find his home, and reunite with his family. What's The Plane Effect About? It's your final day at the office, it is time to clock out and return home - loomed over by a cosmic anomaly with an oppressive, otherworldly force. Helpless over the cosmos, all you know is that you must return to your family, as soon as you can. As you progress through the dystopic cityscape, you quickly you realise all is not as it should be. Did it always take this long? Were the streets always a labyrinth? Where even is "home"? All you know is that you must keep pushing ever onwards, you must keep going. Navig…
- New Screenshots! - 26 May 2021
Hey all, We wanted to share a small batch of screenshots ahead of our brand new upcoming trailer! Keep an eye on this page and be the first to see it! Our protagonist seems to have lost his way... surrounded in a beautiful field, no less.. Environmental puzzles are a key component in The Plane Effect... You'll have to think outside the box... or circles... Where... Where is Solo?... Why is he here... Where is he going?
- The Plane Effect - Level Highlights - 14 May 2021
The Office The Office. A place Solo knows well. It's his home 9-5 Monday to Friday, and sometimes on Saturdays too. Sat in front of his computer every day, with the cold glow of his screen illuminating his cosy cubicle. But. Today is his last day. He's finally free from the grind he was so tired of... The Train Station The daily commute is something Solo had become all too familiar with. Taking the train to and from work. Those same old daily noises, the hum of the tracks as the train approaches. Finally it's time to go home. For good. Solo's Home A place where Solo relaxes day-to-day. Modern, sleek, it fit the aesthetic of today. But somethings not right. Something is missing... where was his family? What is happening? Something feels very different today. In the sky, above the clouds, a faint eerie glow... Is someone, or something watching Solo?
- Closed Beta Incoming! Play The Plane Effect Early! - 15 March 2021
Hey all, Would you like to be involved in playing and testing The Plane Effect early in a closed beta? We're looking for a select few gamers to be involved in a week-long Beta test starting today. Register your interest below! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg7FEjhZQkji15urXdw2ZUAdqvHTSg5-LgvvkJ1u2Mhs2-pQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
- The Plane Effect is a dystopian game about getting home from work - 1 February 2021
A long commute home from the office, in the cold, with no daylight or warmth? We've all been there. But imagine if you could never quite get home, and you started to wonder whether home even existed at all. This is the premise of The Plane Effect - an indie title by PQube, Studio Kiku and Innovina Interactive that promises a dystopian and moody narrative experience. Players take on the role of Solo, a lonely office worker who's trying to get home to his family after his last day of work. Somewhat worryingly, it seems Solo experiences some trouble remembering his family, and also has to contend with the shifting balance of space and time. In gameplay terms, you'll be challenged with "untangling impossible series of events, getting to grips with the intangible and using logic to overcome the increasingly illogical dystopia around you". All in a day's work. Read more
