Why a team of nine switched to Unreal Engine to deliver visually stunning action game Strayed Lights

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Created by a team of nine, Strayed Lights thrusts you into the glowing, colorful world of a newborn flame as it faces its inner demons on the journey to restore its light.

It’s an evocative tale told without any words and absolutely steeped in colorful combat; combat that relies much more heavily on parries and ripostes then it does outright attacks. Noisy Pixel wrote in its review of the game, “Strayed Lights is exceptional for a debut outing, and I’m eager to see what Embers works on in the future.”

At the heart of the game’s clever design and otherworldly appearance is a tight-knit team that worked early on to define a clear focus for the title, and a path forward with the help of an Epic MegaGrant and use of Unreal Engine.

We chatted with game director and Embers studio co-founder Maxime Philipp about how the team and the game came together, how the small group managed to deliver such an oversized title, and the advice they’d give to other indies looking to craft an artistically-driven, high-fidelity game.

To read the rest of this story, which first ran on July 12, 2023, visit UnrealEngine.com.