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Special edition for Xbox out May 17th.

May 6, 2022

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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]

Author: Origame Digital

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PLAYISM is proud to announce that Umurangi Generation Special Edition, the hugely popular photography game by ORIGAME DIGITAL, is now available on Xbox and Game Pass!


Just like its Nintendo Switch version, Umurangi Generation Special Edition on Xbox contains the original Umurangi Generation game released on PC, the Macro DLC, some quality-of-life improvements, as well as additional modes.


Check out the release trailer here.


Welcome to the world of the Umurangi Generation


Umurangi Generation Special Edition lets you delve into a world where disasters have painted the sky red, playing as a member of the Umurangi Generation (Te Reo Maori for last generation). You work as a courier for the Tauranga Express who is also an avid photographer. Zip around town capturing these last moments of life on earth as disaster unravels around you, each stage taking you closer to the end of the world.

 
Take pictures however you would like, using a variety of lenses and filters to make your photo capturing potential limitless! Use this freedom of expression to take all kinds of photos, using the objectives as a guide to progress through these war times.

  An Expressive Grading System

Each level presents a set of different objectives called “Photo Bounties”. Snap away with your camera to complete the given Photo Bounties, with each photo being graded on not only its contents, but also on its color and composition.

 
Don’t forget your day job though! After completing all Photo Bounties, deliver the parcel to finish the level.

  Focus on Creativity

Umurangi Generation Special Edition features extensive tools in the game that lets you edit and develop your photos in a multitude of different ways, allowing a strong focus on player expression and creative output.

 
Developer of the title Naphtali Faulkner explained that the games central focus on creativity is part of its core design philosophy. “The moment you tell players what is or isn’t a good photo this will condition players to take photos in a prescribed way. You cannot punish creativity. In this game the objectives can be completed in thousands of different ways. From looking at gameplay footage, players are finding creative ways of taking a Photo Bounty that I never could have imagined”.

  Inspirations

This game was inspired by titles like Jet Set Radio and Pokemon Snap. It is also particularly made with people who enjoy photography, or retro style art from the PlayStation 2 era. This thematic title also boasts great music, letting you settle into the world and become immersed in the life of the Umurangi Generation.


The Umurangi Generation theme came from the developers' experience of the bushfires in Australia. The roaring fires that painted the skies red were seen to him as a dystopian omen of the destruction the earth was experiencing, juxtaposed by the news and politicians brushing off the situation as the “New Normal”.

  Awards and Nominations

Since its initial release on PC, Umurangi Generation has scooped up a multiple awards and nominations, including

  • 23rd Annual IGF Awards – Seumas McNally Grand Prize

  • 23rd Annual IGF Awards – Excellence in Narrative Winner

  • 23rd Annual IGF Awards – Nuovo Award Nominee

  • 23rd Annual IGF Awards – Excellence in Visual Art Honorable Mention

  • 24th Japan Media Arts Festival – New Face Award

  • 2021 Indie Play – Best Overseas Game Nominee


Umurangi Generation Special Edition

■ Store Pages: Microsoft Store  l  NOA eShop  l  NOE eShop
■ PLAYISM Page: https://playism.com/en/game/umurangi-generation/
■ Developer: ORIGAME DIGITAL
■ Publisher: PLAYISM
■ Genre: First Person Photography Simulator
■ Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows 10, Nintendo Switch
■ Release Date: May 17th, 2022 *Pre-order today on Xbox!
■ ESRB Rating: Teen - Blood, Language, Drug Reference, Violence
■ MSRB: $24.99 USD
■ No. of players:1

©2022 ORIGAME DIGITAL. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media, Inc.

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