I've mostly posted on my Reddit and Discord , so I should probably also give an update here. First of all: The LoFW playtest is now available! This ALPHA demo can be downloaded on the game's Steam Store page (please wishlist to show your support!) and on its itch.io p...

Hi everyone, I'm a solo developer from the Seychelles, a small island nation in the Indian Ocean! I'm working on Lightyears of Fervent Warfare (LoFW), a hybrid game that combines elements of ARPGs and shoot-'em-ups. I started development in Unity five years ago, had a long pause, and am finally working on finishing my game, although I still have a long way to go. I love games, and I want to give something back to the gaming world. Also, having suffered loss, game development is something very therapeuti...

1. What is Lightyears of Fervent Warfare (LoFW)? LoFW could primarily be considered a cross between an ARPG and a vertical shoot-em-up, so I like to call it a mash-shmup. I also love many other genres, and some of their DNA will be found in LoFW. So, this is something of an experiment, and I know that many of you will scream "euroshmup!". But I wanted to make a fun game, and being my own boss, with a direct link to the players, allows me to try things out and listen to feedback. A new feature will be impl...

Some really cool stuff found it's way into the game, following input from the Reddit community: The player can now change ships in a workshop, starting with the new Thresher Frigate! https://youtu.be/RmkFo_1WK7E Hit indicators are now a thing! https://youtu.be/FOtivLd-hXU...