Topic: Castlevania: Umbra of Sorrow (1999 Fan Project)

[Lelygax]

Not that hard to realize how he'll be in actually. He'll be the guy behind the master swords and killing portrait from RoB

Not only that, but I also think Brauner's paintings must've something to do with this guy appearing in 1999. Maybe not directly. (or its juts me overthinking again)

[theplottwist]

Not that hard to realize how he'll be in actually. He'll be the guy behind the master swords and killing portrait from RoB

Only one of these is correct.

Not only that, but I also think Brauner's paintings must've something to do with this guy appearing in 1999. Maybe not directly. (or its juts me overthinking again)

There is another result of Brauner's actions appearing in 1999, but it's not this character.

[Lelygax]

There is another result of Brauner's actions appearing in 1999, but it's not this character.

Heh, this statement possibly made me understand far more than I expected to know. Shall I ask it here or via PM?

[theplottwist]

Heh, this statement possibly made me understand far more than I expected to know. Shall I ask it here or via PM?

Send me a PM!

[Eric Roman]

That whole thing in Curse of Darkness about Saint Germain "having to go take care of something in the future" was a lost opportunity, just saiyan. 

[DarkDiablo1995]

That whole thing in Curse of Darkness about Saint Germain "having to go take care of something in the future" was a lost opportunity, just saiyan.

I'm no Castlevania plot writer, but I'm fairly sure with those closing words of his, he's 100% intended to show up in the Demon Castle War at some point. Although given what he is, I can't blame him for being unmentioned afterwards.

[Lelygax]

Galamoth would be a great excuse to make St Germain intervene, but I think its nothing new and plottwist already thought about that at some point.

[theplottwist]

Hello. Long time no see!

So, on the past year we spent working on many, many concepts of this project. We planned stories, characters, enemies, themes, atmosphere. And, specially, long, loooong discussions about gameplay were had. Some content was also created, specially on the musical side.

Then, on the past months, we spent our available time working on something greater than simply written concepts, and today I came to speak something about it. For you see, it is our belief that we couldn't pass up on the birthday of Soma Cruz without making any announcements. 2017 is the year that Dracula's soul found a new shot at humanity, and we believe that this day -- the day of the same total solar eclipse that sealed Dracula's Castle in 1999 -- is the day when it happened.

So, to celebrate, I'm here to announce today that we plan to release a Gameplay Demo in December. A gameplay demo starring Julius Belmont.



This gameplay demo is exactly what it says on the tin: We are not showcasing an ACTUAL level from the main game, but instead a demonstration of Julius' basic gameplay. We are building a 100% original stage to demonstrate what to expect from Julius Belmont's capabilities as they are envisioned to appear at the beginning of Umbra of Sorrow, something for people to get a feel at how he is being portrayed, gameplay-wise.

Beyond that, of course, you're also getting a glimpse at the engine itself. Effects, movement, speed, performance, graphical quality. You'll have quite a bit more than a simple screenshot to look at.

So, it's high time we rekindled the flame of our promise. I've shown that the story is being worked, I've shown that the concept art is being worked, I've shown pixel art, music, but there is something you have not seen yet: Programming. This time we want the programming part to be demonstrated -- even if in a simple demonstration, for "consumer" standards -- to finally bind everything together. We hope you keep that flame alive.

So, that's it for today! Feel free to ask any questions, and I will answer what I can.

[Foffy]

Dang that looks amazing! If I can ask, why is December being aimed as the target date? Are you trying to get as much of the project smoothened so that it's not a small taste but really a kind of "fullness" regarding what one should expect?

Also, will this demo include a boss and/or music?

[Dracula9]

If I can ask, why is December being aimed as the target date? Are you trying to get as much of the project smoothened so that it's not a small taste but really a kind of "fullness" regarding what one should expect?

Exactly what we're aiming for.

Also, will this demo include a boss and/or music?

Yep.

[piscesdreams]

Damn, this looks amazing!

[aensland]

Reminder that today's eclipse is sponsored by the Umbra Collective ™ and the upcoming Castlevania Umbra of Sorrow demo, please wait warmly!

[Chernabogue]

Our marketing is going too far, I told you.

[eryson]

Sadly the eclipse is a luxury that we cant enjoy in my country :/

But, as the project is in the way to be a game now, what is planned to be? a metroidvania or classicvania?

[theplottwist]

Sadly the eclipse is a luxury that we cant enjoy in my country :/

But, as the project is in the way to be a game now, what is planned to be? a metroidvania or classicvania?

Metroidvania. Huge map, items to collect, all that jazz.