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Creating Immortals of Aveum - Ep. 340


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Andrea sat down with members of the team at Ascendant Studios, the folks behind the upcoming first-person magic shooter Immortals of Aveum. She spoke with Julia Lichtblau, Associate Art Director and Alyssa Lutz, Senior Level Designer about their roles at the studio, the challenges of making a new IP, what a "white box" phase of game is, some cool easter eggs, and about the "secret sauce" of balancing level design.


Learn more about Ascendant Studios: https://www.ascendantstudios.com

Learn more about Immortals of Aveum: https://www.immortalsofaveum.com


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    Timestamps:

    00:27 - Introduction

    02:35 - Immortals of Aveum special interview

    03:01 - Welcoming Julia Lichtblau - Associate Art Director & Alyssa Lutz - Senior Level Designer

    04:06 - Launch day!

    05:02 - Game Development Challenges

    08:46 - Alyssa's role as Senior Level Designer

    09:47 - Julia's role as Associate Art Director

    10:57 - What is a White-Box??

    13:47 - Immortals of Aveum accessibility 

    17:07 - Art team workflows

    18:14 - Is there a secret formula to the design process?

    19:42 - A Message from Factor

    21:45 - A Message from our Sponsor

    21:48 - A Message from Shopify

    24:16 - Bret Robbins Founder of Ascendant Studios initial concepts

    27:44 - Preservation of endangered plant species & magic flowers within the game

    30:29 - How big is Immortals of Aveum?

    34:28 - Does the playtime feel overwhelming?

    35:52 - Striking a balance with "low-hanging fruit"

    37:20 - Are there any easter eggs?


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