- Steam Turn-Based RPG Fest Is a Go! - 30 September 2024
Hey, I don't know if you noticed, but there's a Turn-Based RPG Fest going on right now! And Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny is nothing if not turn-based, RPG and... a fest? What's even better, we made a completely new demo for the event! There are so many improvements it would be staggering if we had copied that particular mechanic from FFXIII (but we didn't, yet). There's a totally new ending, a main menu that's a breath of fresh air, a save system (yes, they will be compatible with the full game) and even achievements! So, enjoy the fest with all of its turn-based RPG goodness and go try out the demo!
- Same Game, New Name - Announcing Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny - 21 August 2024
Hello, person following our game on Steam! It's been quiet for a long time, I know. But things have been picking up recently (well, for a few months now) and we have a big announcement to make: The game is now called Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny! What else has changed? Not much, actually! If you've played the old demo, there are some minor story changes and few gameplay tweaks, but it's still the same game. Of course, there's also been a lot of polishing, so the game feels a lot better now! There will be a new demo in the near future, if you're interested in seeing how it has evolved. In the meantime, go check out the new trailer and the shiny new screenshots! Alright, that's it. Thank you for following Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny!
- Ignis Universia Featured on #TurnBasedFest - And a New Demo! - 9 December 2022
We're happy to announce that Ignis Universia: Awakening of the Erudite Empress was selected to be part of the #TurnBasedFest this weekend right here on Steam! Go check out all the awesome turn-based games or play the new demo! That's right! There's also a new demo up (1.2.3!) now with some new features, such as saving your progress! There's also something a bit more experimental: you can now choose whether or not your HP and MP are replenished after each battle or if you want them to persist. Of course, the latter option makes the game a bit more difficult as you have to make sure to minimise the damage enemies deal or make efficient use of healing items, but it also brings in an additional layer of strategy and emphasises the importance of exploration. We'd love to hear what you think of this new option!
- Steam Next Fest Developer Stream - 7 October 2022
It's been several months since the last demo we did for our Kickstarter campaign, and a lot has happened since, so we figured it would be nice to update the demo a bit with the changes made since. During the summer, the game's story was overhauled, which is also reflected in this new iteration of the demo. Come join Arto as he plays through the demo and comments on the various changes, shares some other anecdotes, and rambles random thoughts at the camera!
- Tokyo Game Show Stream! - 17 September 2022
Watch Kirsi play the Ignis Universia demo from the Kickstarter in February.
- Ignis Universia - Women's Day Broadcast! - 7 March 2022
We are super excited to announce that we are part of the Women's Day Steam event! So join our live stream on Tuesday at 9am (PST) / 12pm (EST) / 6pm (CET) / 7pm (EET). Our CEO, producer and business developer Kirsmeli is playing the demo but you can also ask question about the company, game industry or our recently successful Kickstarter! Hope to see many of you tomorrow!
- We did it! Ignis Universia reached it's goal on Kickstarter! - 3 March 2022
Our Kickstarter campaign ended last Saturday. It was a tough ride but we made it! Thank you to all of you who have supported us by various ways, without you this wouldn't have been possible! Also a huge thanks to all 378 backers who believed in us! Game development continues and we are working hard to get the game ready! If you missed the campaign but you want to be part of the story and get the same bonuses than Kickstarter backers, campaign continues in Indiegogo. All the pre-sales help us a lot because we are fully indie and we don't have any publishers or investors collaborating with us. So all the comes, goes to the development of Ignis Universia!
- Last Kickstarter days are here - Check out our Special Backer FOMO Package! - 23 February 2022
Campaign is live only a few days so the end really is nigh now! We're starting to suspect there are more than a few people who are on the edge and maybe thinking they'd buy the game when it's out and not bother with the Kickstarter hassle. That's fair, of course, but to sweeten the deal a bit, we cooked a little bonus for all the backers, that we like to call the FOMO Package! Special Backer FOMO Package! ALL (€12+) Kickstarter backers will receive: The game ONE WEEK before everyone else! EXCLUSIVE Making of Ignis Universia newsletter and video diary! BACKER ONLY Discord channel access! LIVE Q&A online release party with the developers! And that's not all! We're also going to offer some bonuses if we reach the funding goal before the campaign ends on Saturday! Read more from our latest Kickstarter update! - The Devs Ps. A friend of ours, Mi Tale Games has invited us to their weekly stre…
- Ignis Universia is now live in Kickstarter! - 1 February 2022
The Ignis Universia sequel, Awakening of the Erudite Empress, is live in Kickstarter! Visit the campaign page to give us some of that sweet algorithm juice: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/randompotion/ignis-universia What Has Changed? Yes, we already tried Kickstarter in the summer and fell short of the funding goal pretty significantly, so why do we believe we'll make it this time? There are several things that have changed in the past few months, the most notable being that the game is a lot closer to completion than it was back then. We received a lot of feedback from the demo during the Kickstarter and the subsequent Steam Next Fest and adjusted the design accordingly (here's some more info on that). The design is now much more concise and aligned with the first game The Chosen Sisters Saga. That allows us to go for a shorter playtime and along with the work done on the game d…
- Join our The Big Adventure Event live stream on Saturday 22nd - 17 January 2022
Ignis Universia is part of The Big Adventure Event in the "A Hearty Laugh" category! Join and watch our live stream on Saturday 22nd! Ignis Universia: Awakening of the Erudite Empress is a sequel for Ignis Universia: Eternal Sisters Saga that originally developed for the Ludum Dare game jam in 2019. The development for this JRPG and Visual Novel hybrid was started a year ago and a lot has happened in a year (read more here). Join our live stream during #thebae! Our game designer and writer Arto will be playing the demo and you will also have the chance to ask questions from him because this stream will be live! See you soon! The Devs
- It's coming back stronger! Ignis Universia is coming back to Kickstarter! - 8 December 2021
Raise your swords, pints, smartphones, anime figurines or whatever you have at hand, because we’re back! Our first campaign didn’t meet its goal but we don’t give up! Since then, we read all your feedback and adjusted our design accordingly. Some of the changes were big and have led the game to feel more like the first Ignis Universia episode. We think you’re going to love it! Your undying (not undead, definitely not undead, hush, zombie!) support means a lot to us! We’re very happy to have you onboard! Shorter, story-driven games -- especially Visual Novels -- are notoriously difficult to find external funding for, as the publishers voraciously hunt for the next battle royale shooter or open world action adventure. Kickstarter campaigns like this are a crucial source of support for small developers like us, so thank you for all your help so far! Jump in (or buckle up, if you’re on the…
- Devlog: I'm a bad designer - Pivoting the design - 29 October 2021
Last week, I did a new version of the game’s beginning that we internally dubbed ‘redesign’, though most of the essential mechanics stayed the same. The game’s story and pacing were completely overhauled, however, leading to an entirely new experience. It also invalidated a bunch of content already implemented for the game, mainly the things already in the demo. So why make such a drastic change? The short answer is that the game is much better for it. The long answer is, well, buckle up for a ride through the history of the project Ignis Universia: Awakening of the Erudite Empress. We have talked about the origins of the game on several occasions, so I won’t go into much detail here, but the first game was first conceived in the oldest of the game jams, Ludum Dare, back in the pre-pandemic days of autumn 2019. The design was dictated by the realities of a jam where the participants jud…
- Devlog: New environment is under development! - 15 October 2021
As you might have noticed, we have shared many screenshots from the monastery, which was the primary location in the demo. We were so focused on getting everything ready on time that it took all of our time, but it was good to test all the mechanics and see how they worked. Of course, the demo was only a test run for the concept, and there are still plenty of things to work on. However, we have started to also work on with new environment called the Trollwoods, which is, unsurprisingly, a forest inhabited by trolls. Due to having absorbed the regenerative nature of its inhabitants, the forest, its trees grow in mere weeks. Thus the land supports a very lucrative wood and paper industry, making it the leading exporter of timber and related products. The trolls are agrarian and egalitarian and no cities nor centres of government, and certainly not an army. So far, however, no other nation…
- Ignis Universia Steam Next Fest Stream Part 2 - 27 September 2021
Come to watch the live stream of Ignis Universia. Our game designer and writer Arto is playing the demo. If you have any questions of the game, you can ask them there or send them in advance here. If you have played the earlier demo, we have made several updates that makes it worth to play the demo again. The biggest update is a minimap implementation but we have also done level design changes and there will also be an easter egg to find out!
- Ignis Universia Steam Next Fest Stream Part 1 - 24 September 2021
Come to watch the live stream of Ignis Universia. Our game designer and writer Arto is playing the demo. If you have any questions of the game, you can ask them there or send them in advance here. If you have played the earlier demo, we have made several updates that makes it worth to play the demo again. The biggest update is a minimap implementation but we have also done level design changes and there will also be an easter egg to find out!
- Ignis Universia: Awakening of the Erudite Empress is in Steam Next Fest! - 20 September 2021
Ignis Universia: Awakening of the Erudite Empress is in Steam Next Fest starting in 1st October. We will soon announce the schedule for the live streams that really are live streams and not pre-recorded. Our designer Arto (Twitter: @arzi42) is playing the demo and if you have any questions of the game, you can send them in advance here! If you have played the earlier demo, we have made several updates that makes it worth to play the demo again. The biggest update is a minimap implementation but we have also done level design changes and there will also be an easter egg to find out!
- Kickstarter campaign has ended! - 16 August 2021
Kickstarter campaign ended last Thursday. Unfortunately it was not successful but we have decided still to continue the development and let's see how far we can go. Here's our latest update on Kickstarter about our plans. Thank you all for your support during the campaing and stay tuned for our next plans on our Discord and Newsletter!
- Demo available now on Steam for a limited time! - 21 July 2021
We have released a demo now on Steam. We hope that you fun while playing it! Please share your feedback here or on Discord! Our Kickstarter campaign is also up and running - all the support is more than welcome!
- Kickstarter has started! - 14 July 2021
Today is the day! Kickstarter campaign is live! We have also released a demo that is in our Kickstarter page, hope you enjoy it!
- Ignis Universia is going to Kickstarter! - 21 June 2021
We are happy to announce that we are soon starting a Kickstarter campaign for Ignis Universia: Awakening of the Erudite Empress! What to expect of the game? Tactical but straightforward, turn-based battle system Cute summonable creatures Lovable, 4th wall breaking cast of characters Relaxing gameplay that combines Visual Novel and JRPG genres Ignis Universia is a mixture of the traditional JRPG form with an isometric 3D view and Visual Novel style dialogue with branching narrative. During the dungeon adventure gameplay the player explores levels, talks to NPCs and solves puzzles with the help of the special powers each of the Sisters have, while the Visual Novel dialogue segments tie these together. The battles are built on classic turn-based JRPG mechanics with new twists like Friendship summons and element-based turn order system. We will have early bird discounts so follow our pre-ca…
