Blogs - LegrandLegacy

Hello backers! As promised, we have some very exciting news to share with you.

WE ARE OFFICIALLY A LICENSED DEV FOR PS4, XBOX ONE, AND SWITCH!

Which one is your favorite, PS4, Switch, or Xbox One?

This means that Legrand Legacy is CONFIRMED for Sony Playstation 4, XBox One, and Nintendo Switch. However, our current focus now remains on completing the Windows version first, which also means that the console games will be out AT LEAST a year AFTER the PC version is out (some time in Q1 2019 or later).

Our platform lineup is finally complete!

Hope this update made your day just as much as it made ours :) Have a good weekend everyone!

- Revinia & the SEMISOFT Team -

Hi everyone!

As September comes to a close, you may have realized that Legrand Legacy's release date will be postponed. As far as game progress, we are actually in the QA stages of development, so we still need more time for bug testing, localization, and generally making sure that Legrand Legacy is as POLISHED and SHINY as it can be. This means that the game will be fully completed some time in Q4 2017.

HOWEVER...

End of the year is typically a less than ideal time for indie games because of the holidays, festivities, and the torrent of AAA releases, which will overshadow games from smaller studios like us. In addition, during Gamescom, PAX, and TGS, we met with a lot of potential publishers or partners, and we are currently in discussion with some of them for possible exciting collaborations (which we'll definitely share with you in the future!). As such, we might have to push our release date to some time in Q1 2018. This also means that we will only be shipping physical rewards to our backers after Legrand Legacy has been released.

IN THE MEAN TIME...

Rest assured that we are still working on the game and the physical rewards. Here's a sneak preview to the limited edition Finn figurine, hand-painted and all!

You like? You like?

Finally, we are very grateful for your understanding. Your input, kind words, and emotional support fuel us and push us to continuously improve on our craft. Once we have a confirmed release date, be it in Q4 2017 or Q1 2018, you will be the first to know!

-Revinia & the SEMISOFT Team-

Calling All Backers in the Explorer (£40) Tier and Above

If you have backed us at the Explorer (£40) tier, you should have received an email with a detailed step-by-step on how to access Legrand Legacy’s Beta demo. For backers in the Adventurer (£50) tier and above, if you have downloaded our Alpha demo, then your game will be automatically updated to the Beta version and you don't have to do anything else.

Check your email for backers-exclusive Beta Steam key

If you encounter any bugs or issues while playing our Beta, please log them in our Steam discussion thread: Steamcommunity.com

Final Crowdfunding Total

On May 31, we finally closed our PayPal slacker backer page, thus officially ending our entire crowdfunding campaign. We are thrilled to announce the final numbers as shown in the image below:

What a magical number to end our Kickstarter & PayPal Campaigns

Thank you for backing our project! We are truly honored that you have chosen to embark on this exciting journey with us and we hope we can continue to deliver everything we promise in a timely manner.

Thanks for Reading

That's all for this week's update. We're going to catch up on some much needed sleep while you play the Beta. There are a bunch of new characters to meet and plenty of new areas to explore in our Beta, so we hope you'll have lots of fun!

-Revinia & the SEMISOFT team-

Drum Roll Please...

Switch won!

Thanks to Reddit, our poll caught the internet's attention and we received a grand total of 3,495 votes in Twitter and Facebook. At first we thought PS4/PSVita would surely win, but by the end of the poll, about 1,600 Nintendo fans had shown their interest in Legrand Legacy for Switch.


Twitter & Facebook poll results

Now that the poll is over (and with such an overwhelming response for Switch), we have some important decisions to make. We are not a big studio and we have limited resources and budget, so our final decision will be based mainly on economic viability.


The news we posted on Facebook and Twitter

Rest assured whatever console we decide to port to, our Kickstarter and PayPal backers will be the first to know. However, you can still join us on our journey by subscribing to our weekly updates via Legrandlegacy.com.

Tactical War

In the meantime, we've been pulling all-nighters in preparation for our Beta launch. One of the biggest features that will be making its debut appearance in our Beta is tactical war.


A GIF literally speaks a thousand words...

We haven't really talked about tactical war in details, but it was largely inspired by one of our favorite mechanics in Suikoden. We had so much fun creating strategies and putting our war general skills to the test while playing Suikoden that we can't help but to include a similar feature in our own game.

Between the great war Mugna Feud and the tactical war feature, you may have realized that Legrand Legacy addresses the topic of war in a few aspects of the game. This is not unintentional and you will learn more as the story unfolds. We also consider this feature to be another story-telling mechanic through which you can experience our 6 heroes' progression.

Unfortunately we don't have a confirmed date for our Beta release yet, but stay tuned!

Konnichiwa Kyoto!

In preparation for our Japan trip, we decided to print a stack of Japanese brochures. This seemed like a good idea at first, but created quite a bit of chaos in the studio when we realized none of us speaks Japanese well (despite the fact that we're all JRPG fans). Thankfully, one of our team members, Aki, decided to roll up his sleeves and helped us with the translation. Hope we made our Japanese backers proud.


BitSummit here we come!

Uwil is very nervous about having to speak in his limited Japanese, but he is definitely looking forward to playing other Kickstarter games that will be showcased in BitSummit. This will be his first time in Kyoto too so if you have any recommendations on places to visit, please let us know!


The beautiful and majestic Kiyomizu Temple (photo courtesy of Planetware.com)

Thanks for Reading!

It's been a hectic week but we're happy to share all the work that goes behind the scene. We also hope you enjoyed reading this update. We'll report back next week from the Indie Prize floor in Casual Connect Singapore and the Kickstarter Games area in BitSummit Kyoto!

-Revinia & The SEMISOFT Team-

Hi everyone, welcome to another weekly update! By now, we have introduced so many characters, starting from the main ones like Finn, Aria, Eris, Kael, Azzam, and Scatia... all the way to double trouble, Gunther and Roland, as well as the enigmatic Mysterious Hooded Man. Just when you think you’ve seen them all, there are actually two more characters you simply have to meet, Nugaria and Captain Jamaal!

Nugaria - Smart, Young, and Deadly

As part of our Social Media Bonus Goal reward, we promised to include a new recruitable War General. Today we thought we'd let you have a sneak peek to Nugaria, a smart, young, and opinionated War General who was created with our Kickstarter backers in mind.

Nugaria is an adept general commanding a battalion hailing from the kingdom of Altea. Though still at a young age in comparison to the other generals, Nugaria has proven herself worthy of her rank. She joined the Altean army at a mere 16 years old and has since proven to her superiors that her combat prowess is to be respected by allies and feared by enemies.

Although she can wield many different types of weapons, her weapon of choice is a dagger. Her lightning fast speed and powerful moves make Nugaria a deadly and fearsome combination. Nugaria also does not neglect her mind like many of her peers do. She studies in the ways of the war as much as she practices her dagger skills.

Fiercely loyal to the royal family of Altea, it is rumored that she in fact harbors feelings for one of the princes. Nugaria also too often wears her heart on her sleeves and isn't afraid to speak her mind, which often get her into hot water. Regardless of her shortcomings, she is a great valuable asset to the Altean army.

Here’s the 3D model for Nugaria:

NUGARIA by Legrand Legacy on Sketchfab

Captain Jamaal – The Lighthearted Sailor

Captain Jamaal is a brave yet reckless sailor who has dedicated his life to the sea, proudly sailing in his signature ship, The Prancing Lion. Ironically, he also lost his entire family to a colossal beast of the sea, who attacked his ship while they were on an expedition together. Since then, he has made hunting and killing this creature his only purpose in life.

Despite his troubled past, Captain Jamaal remains lighthearted and always finds humor even in the most depressing situations. His witty remarks and off-color jokes often prove to be a refreshing comic relief, while his strong sense of justice and camaraderie also make him a valuable addition to Finn’s crew.

Here’s the 3D model for Captain Jamaal:

CAPTAIN JAMAAL by Legrand Legacy on Sketchfab

So what do you think about these two characters? We love to hear from you so don’t forget to leave your comments below!

Check Out These New Eye Candies!

Hi everyone, thanks for playing the Alpha demo and for reporting the bugs you encountered during your adventure with Finn and his friends. We are currently working on crushing each and everyone of them, so hopefully we can get most issues straightened out for Beta.

In the meantime, we made a short video to give you a quick look at how Legrand Legacy has improved since Pre-Alpha.

Extra Extra Extra

We also want to share a few more images that we think you will like.

What Do You Think?

So what do you think about the game so far? We'd love to hear back from you so please let us know what you want to see in the next update!

-Revinia & Legrand Legacy Team-

A Song for the Dreamers in All of Us

For today’s update we want to share a new original soundtrack titled “Eris’s Diary Theme”. Eris is a healer, a kind-hearted soul, but above all... a dreamer. Despite her weak physical condition, Eris never gives up on her dream to explore the world and she shares everything she hopes to experience in her little diary. We hope you’ll enjoy this soothing piece.

Have You Heard of Pine?

Pine is a gorgeous action adventure game inspired by the adventures of Link in the Zelda-series, the intriguing nemesis system of Shadow of Mordor, Fable's choice-dependent progression and the dance-like combat of Bloodborne.

So far they have reached 106% of their €100,000 goal with just a few hours remaining in their campaign. Help these 6 students make their dream game a reality! You can read more about the dev's story in their Imgur post.

That's all for today's update. We hope you’re enjoying your journey through the new regions in our Alpha demo. There are a bunch of new features added so don’t forget to chat with random strangers you meet in the street - you’ll never know what they have to offer or what story they have to tell.

See you next week!

-Revinia & Legrand Legacy Team-

Calling All Adventurers and Beyond!

If you have backed us at the Adventurer tier (£50) and above, you should have received an email with a detailed step-by-step on how to access Legrand Legacy’s Alpha demo. Please note that the Alpha is available via Steam only, but don't worry, you will still get the DRM-free copy when Legrand Legacy is officially released in September 2017.

If you missed our Kickstarter or don’t have a credit card, fret not, you can still support us via our PayPal.

What’s All the Fuss About?

The story will pick up where we left off at the end of our Pre-Alpha. Finn and Aria continue on their journey to two very different yet wildly fascinating regions, where they are met with new creatures, new characters, and possibly a few new NPCs to recruit. However, in true Legrand Legacy fashion, not everyone is who they seem to be - who are these mysterious new characters and what secrets do they hold?

Sounds Fun, What Else?

We took your feedback from the Pre-Alpha and have made improvements in several aspects, including battle system, user interface, visual effects, script, cutscenes, music, and sound effects. Here are a few screenshots taken from the Alpha to show you some of these changes.

BATTLE SYSTEM

The most important thing to note is the battle system. At the beginning of our Kickstarter, we put out two different versions of the Pre-Alpha to get an idea of which battle system everyone enjoys more. Most of you preferred B version, where the ACT appears at the beginning of each turn, so this is the battle system that we will be using going forward. Also, you can now choose WASD or ABXY, depending on whether you play with a keyboard or a controller. You also have the option to switch to one ACT position (not random) if you just want to enjoy the story and prefer an easier journey through Legrand.

BATTLE UI & STATS

In addition, you can now see a monster’s stats, including its type and weaknesses so you can plan your attacks accordingly. Did anyone notice the new character portraits?

VISUAL EFFECTS

Remember Klahmaran? Well, he’s back with more fire than ever before! Finn and Aria better step up their game.

MUSIC

To celebrate the Alpha release, join Finn as he literally runs through some of the regions in Legrand in the new soundtrack video below.

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There are other notable changes too, but you just have to play the demo to find out more!

Help! I Spot Some Bugs!

We’ve worked very hard to iron out most of the wrinkles, however please bear in mind this is an Alpha after all - some bugs and rough spots are to be expected. Part of what makes this community unique is that you get to shape the game as it is developing. As such, we appreciate it if you can email us with any problems, issues, or concerns at support@semisoft.co or log them through the link below so we can address each and every one of them!

Semisoft.freshdesk.com

Click here and open a "New Support Ticket" to log any issues with the Alpha demo

What Do You Think?

This Alpha phase marks a major milestone for all of us at Semisoft and we are thrilled to share this exciting journey with you. So what do you think? Do you like how Legrand Legacy's Alpha sounds? Please let us know if you managed to discover some of the fun Easter eggs we sneaked in there and if you have recorded a playthrough video, don't forget to share it with us!

- Revinia & Team Legrand Legacy -

Our KICKSTARTER is now live! (http://www.legrandlegacy.com/kickstarter)

We hope you will be able to join us soon as we still have some limited early bird rewards. We also have new images, a bunch of kick ass updates, and a modified Pre-Alpha (we call this Version B) for everyone to try!

We took note of your feedback for our original Pre-Alpha (now called Version A) and have made several notable changes to the combat system, so be sure to let us know what you think once you get to try Version B! At the end of our Kickstarter we will conduct a poll to see which version YOU prefer.

Please note that your pledge for the last campaign was not collected since we didn’t make it to our goal, and your pledge is not transferred to the new Kickstarter. We therefore really need your support so that you can help take us to the main goal and beyond!

This is a quick reminder that our Kickstarter campaign will go live TODAY at 1 pm PST. We hope you will be able to join us on the first day to enjoy a large selection of limited early bird rewards. We also have new images, a bunch of kick ass updates, and an updated Pre-Alpha for everyone to try!

We took note of your feedback for our Pre-Alpha and have made several notable changes to the combat system, so be sure to let us know what you think once you get to try it!

Please note that your pledge for the last campaign was not collected since we didn’t make it to our goal, and your pledge is not transferred to the new Kickstarter. We therefore really need your support so that you can help take us to the main goal and beyond!

See you soon!