Lushfoil Photography Sim is an upcoming adventure game developed by Matt Newell and published by Annapurna Interactive for Windows. The photography simulator, created with Unreal Engine, showcases various digitized real-life environments across the world through a hiker's perspective. Some notable environments include: Castle Rock Beach from Western Australia, "Le Prarion" from the French Alps, and Yamadera, Yamagata from Japan. As players traverse these environments, they are given the ability to take photos with a configurable virtual camera, search for collectables, and unlock specific activities. The simulator features several ambient tracks unique to each environment to help create an atmosphere of immersion.[1]
| Lushfoil Photography Sim | |
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| Developer(s) | Matt Newell |
| Publisher(s) | Annapurna Interactive |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
It is expected to launch for PC and consoles.[2]
Gameplay
editLushfoil Photography Sim is a walking simulator where players explore pre-built dynamic environments and take photographs. The player has to take into account various factors consistent with real life while doing so, such as exposure, contrast, white balance, and focus.[3] After photographs are taken, players are able to use in game tools to enhance them.[4]
History
editSome environments showcased in the Lushfoil Photography Sim have been built on previous standalone iterations of themselves that have since been delisted from Steam and itch.io, their two and only means of official distribution. These include the environments featuring 3 locations in Australia, Iceland, and Japan.[5]
On June 29, 2023, Annapurna Interactive revealed the trailer for Lushfoil Photography Sim after it had agreed to the publish the game following months of development.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Lushfoil Photography Sim on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Antunes, Jose (2023-07-01). "Lushfoil Photography Sim: capture landscapes from your sofa by Jose Antunes - ProVideo Coalition". Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Lushfoil Photography Sim has you explore nature to snap the most beautiful photos". Shacknews. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Lushfoil Photography Sim: A creative game for aspiring photographers". Hitmarker. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Castle Rock Beach, West Australia on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ Gray, Jeremy (2023-06-29). "Lushfoil is a Landscape Photography Game That Focuses on Realism". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
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