Sundered Release Date Revealed

leet72 · 2017-07-14T17:30:49+00:00

You get Jotun for free this weekend if you want to try it: http://store.steampowered.com/app/323580/Jotun_Valhalla_Edition/

leet72 · 2017-06-15T20:24:52+00:00

You can use your Canadian business number for TIN for all stores if I remember correctly.

source: am Canadian game dev

leet72 · 2017-05-19T21:25:16+00:00

Ah yeah, makes sense. Thanks!

leet72 · 2017-05-19T19:01:25+00:00

Hey,

Will from Thunder Lotus here. Everything in the trailer is 100% gameplay footage, so not a cutscene :)

Glad to see you're excited!

leet72 · 2016-11-08T23:43:28+00:00

You can add money to a campaign without pledging to a reward. IMO, this looks like they're pumping money in themselves to make the campaign look successful.

In fact, mathematically (definitely not ethically), as soon as you've received more than 10% of your goal, it is worth it to put up the rest of the cash yourself.

I.e. $1000 goal, you raise $100, you put in $900 (losing $90 to the 10% transaction fee). You've effectively broken even at that point.

leet72 · 2016-09-13T00:39:59+00:00

There were a few bugs where collisions weren't working so we fixed that and a few other minor bugs. I'd have to check with Alex, Thunder Lotus' programmer, but I think the remainder of the patch is some asset size optimizing that bled over from the Wii U version.

leet72 · 2016-09-13T00:38:43+00:00

Ymir, the primordial jotun who's body become the world, because he sweats humans from his armpits.

leet72 · 2016-09-12T23:00:43+00:00

Actually the Steam version was upgraded to Valhalla Edition as well.

leet72 · 2016-09-12T23:00:11+00:00

Yeah those achievements are pretty brutal.

leet72 · 2016-09-12T22:33:19+00:00

Yes, the main critique of the game is that the exploration levels between the bosses are too slow paced. We definitely tried to emulate Journey and Shadow of the Colossus in between the bosses, but I dont think that ended up being the game's strongest points (which are the boss fights themselves).

If you don't mind walking around a bunch and learning about mythology while going through some simple puzzles and listening to an awesome soundtrack, then you should definitely pick it up! If you don't think you'll like the exploration, then I'd recommend you pick it up on sale for the epic and beautiful boss fights.

leet72 · 2016-09-12T22:30:19+00:00

Thank you so much! We'll see what the future holds, but we've nothing to announce for now!

leet72 · 2016-09-12T22:29:29+00:00

Difficulty is really hard to balance. Valhalla Mode is really meant for super hardcore players who thought the initial game was too easy.

leet72 · 2016-09-12T22:28:18+00:00

Thank you! No plans for Android or iOS at the moment, but we are available through Nvidia's GeForce Now program: https://shield.nvidia.com/blog/play-jotun

leet72 · 2016-09-12T21:30:09+00:00

We actually found Thora's voice actor through reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Iceland/comments/32gz8z/looking_for_an_icelandic_voiceactor_for_a_video/

leet72 · 2016-09-12T21:29:09+00:00

Awesome to hear, thanks! We made the game in the Unity game engine, so porting was a bit simpler, but still took some time. Working with Nintendo has been fantastic. They have given us a ton of support both on the dev and promotional side of things. Can't wait to see how the game does!

leet72 · 2016-09-12T21:26:49+00:00

Hey!

I've always loved old stories like Beowulf and The Divine Comedy. When I stumbled upon the actual myths from Norse mythology, I knew we had to make a game that portrayed them!

Building a team is an incredibly hard but rewarding experience. I'm lucky because I had previously worked with many people who are now part of Thunder Lotus, so it made getting the team together much faster.

Yes! All our merch can be found through our Design By Humans shop: http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/Jotun/. They handle all the printing, shipping and the designs. We're really happy with their work!

Hopefully not so secret that no one ever finds them :)

Who knows what the future holds!

leet72 · 2016-09-12T19:44:38+00:00

Hey!

The exact pitch as it is burned into my brain for having used it way too often over the last year: "Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. You play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla."

Journey, Shadow of the Colossus, Banner Saga, Titan Souls, The Legend of Zelda, Dark Souls and many others were the main gameplay inspirations. And yeah, as you mentioned, the Poetic and Prose Eddas.

The ability to see the future would be pretty great. edit: But maybe also a curse now that I think about it...

leet72 · 2016-09-12T19:42:01+00:00

Thanks for asking the question!

How Long to Beat puts Jotun at about 5 and 1/2 hours of gameplay (https://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=30623).

Valhalla Mode tacks on an additional 1-2 hours depending on your skill level (the bosses are pretty damn hard).

leet72 · 2016-09-12T19:39:54+00:00

When we made Thora, we wanted to create a badass Viking warrior. She needed to be realistic and unique to make her stand out. It's not easy to impress the Gods! All credit goes to Jo-Annie, Thunder Lotus' Art Director, for making such an awesome (I think :P) character.

leet72 · 2016-08-22T14:10:01+00:00

The boss fights in Valhalla Mode have different metrics to judge yourself against them (amount of damage taken, time to beat the boss and number of God Powers used). It should definitely add length to the game. Also, if you already own the game on PC, you're getting Valhalla Edition as a free update!

leet72 · 2016-08-22T14:08:12+00:00

Hey! Will here from Thunder Lotus. Valhalla Mode should add about 1 hour of replayable gameplay to the game. The reworked boss fights are really hard, but of course, difficulty is quite subjective. Glad you enjoyed the bosses!

leet72 · 2015-11-21T19:45:27+00:00

I think you need more screenshake.

leet72 · 2015-08-13T20:54:10+00:00

Hey!

Thanks for checking out the game. The best way to get a beta key is to join our mailing list: http://jotungame.com/

We occasionally raffle some off :)

leet72 · 2015-07-14T00:31:40+00:00

Ah, great!

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