The September Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen newsletter is now out and about, this time with a brief, but informative, look at the current state of the game. During the week that was, the team tackled a number of features including the initial economy design, new concept art production, the final pass at the Perception system storyline, finalization of assets for Thronefast and some new armor set models are in production.
In addition, there is an interview with Technical Artist Bruno Rime about how important lighting in creating a mood within a game.
A lot of people don't think about it, but lighting really is a big deal in game design, isn't it?
It can't be emphasized enough. Without it, the game is literally in the dark. It's the one element that ties everything together. If the lighting isn't right it throws off all the other graphics and art elements, even before you've done post effects or anything like that. All of our other assets are built to match the lighting system, so it's important to get it right early in the game.
Check it all out by visiting the Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen site.
