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Patch v1.04.00 now available!

20 Dec, 2018 0 Comments

A new patch is now available for Elium – Prison Escape.
This patch features a big content update including the inclusion of health potions, two handed swords, and several level improvements.
Additionally a number of smaller graphical improvements, optimizations and bugfixes are included.

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New Feature: Added Two-handed swords
New Feature: Added Health potions
Improvement: Added Lamps as light sources to some levels
Improvement: Added 8 new room variations
Improvement: Added more decoration to some rooms
Improvement: Modified character faces to be more distinct and varied
Improvement: Improved AI for guards when searching for the player
Improvement: Added AI behavior to search around open doors
Improvement: Added AI prisoner behavior to loot corpses to improve their gear as long as the player doesn’t need it
Improvement: Improved logic for light and darkness visibility toward AIs
Improvement: Added animation for guards when searching
Improvement: Improved hand weapon grip in animations
Improvement: Improved parry animations for axe and mace weapons
Improvement: UI Crosshair’s Stealth visibility indicator now also shows visibility as affected by player movement and player noises
Improvement: Improved logic for distributing random loot into guards and chests
Improvement: Changed Candles so they don’t require a Torch Extinguisher to put off
Improvement: Candles can now be put out (without any items)
Improvement: Improved character hair lighting
Improvement: Reduced the filesize of game saves
Improvement: Rebalanced the frequency of AI kicks
Optimization: Improved rendering performance of character head shader
Bugfix: Fixed amount of Jarren’s possessions not displayed on the savegame list and not computing upon the final score
Bugfix: Fixed characters not being able to fall off ledges
Bugfix: Fixed characters unintentionally falling off ledges when attacking or kicking
Bugfix: Fixed AI characters floating when performing a dodge
Bugfix: Fixed AI losing track of their enemy when standing on a ledge
Bugfix: Fixed AI characters’ legs glitching when turning
Bugfix: Fixed AI movement glitching when fighting
Bugfix: Fixed player’s legs sometimes appearing turned when opening the inventory after rotating the view
Bugfix: Fixed character feet placement getting disabled unintentionally
Bugfix: Fixed weapon swing sound not getting interrupted when an attack is interrupted
Bugfix: Fixed one of Jarren’s possessions not always having a spot to appear
Bugfix: Fixed fracturable objects not being fracturable
Bugfix: Fixed some engine warnings caused by scabbards attempting to create attack swing trails

Make sure to launch your Steam client to get the latest version

Patch v1.02.00 Out now

20 Jun, 2018 0 Comments

A new patch is now available for Elium – Prison Escape on Steam.
This update features a major revamp to combat animations, with most animations either completely redone from motion captured sources or as improvements over the previous ones, as well as improvements to the entire animation system.
Additionally a number of smaller graphical improvements, optimizations and bugfixes are included.

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Improvement: Animation revamp – replaced most combat animations from motion captured sources
Improvement: Greatly improved shadow ‘contact’ tightness
Improvement: Reduced shadow lines (shadow acne) on sharp light-angle surfaces
Improvement: Improved ambient lighting around lights
Improvement: Improved blending of directional movement animations
Improvement: Improved feet placement when turning in place
Improvement: Improved blending out of attack animations
Improvement: Improved vertical aim arm rotations
Improvement: Reduced the camera rotation inertia applied after a missed attack, removed it from missed shield attacks
Improvement: Breakable objects can now be smashed with weapons and punches
Improvement: Improved sharpness of textures in the distance
Improvement: Improved impact recoils when blocking with a shield or parrying with a weapon
Optimization: Small performance optimization on level geometry shader
Optimization: Small performance optimization on hair shader
Bugfix: Fixed camera position glitching slightly during combat (while parrying, being hit or pushed)
Bugfix: Fixed parry being unresponsive after successfully landing a hit
Bugfix: Fixed parry being unresponsive after having an attack blocked or parried by the enemy
Bugfix: Fixed interrupted attacks sometimes still causing damage
Bugfix: Fixed Dodge move not cancelling attacks
Bugfix: Fixed Training mode having damage enabled
Bugfix: Fixed InstaGib mode affecting the Tutorial
Bugfix: Fixed Unlockables not working on a new game after having loaded a saved game
Bugfix: Fixed attacks’ aiming being slightly inconsistent when using Character Quality Setting to Low
Bugfix: Fixed shadow leaking on ‘Lowest’ ShadowQuality setting
Bugfix: Fixed Level 8 outdoor meshes getting culled too early when using the lowest View Distance setting
Bugfix: Fixed camera glitch when throwing grabbed objects
Bugfix: Fixed AI characters being able to attack while still unsheathing their weapon
Bugfix: Fixed animation glitch on AI characters while unsheathing their weapon
Bugfix: Fixed AI getting way too close to their enemy while attacking

Make sure to launch your Steam client to get the latest version

Patch v1.00.25 Out now

21 Mar, 2018 0 Comments

A new patch is now available for Elium – Prison Escape on Steam.
This update addresses a few smaller issues that would hinder the experience.

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Make sure to launch your Steam client to get the latest version

Patch v1.00.20 Out now

20 Mar, 2018 0 Comments

A new patch is now available for Elium – Prison Escape on Steam.
This update features bugfixes and improvements for performance and stability, AI and pathfinding, and numerous graphical and movement glitches.

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Improvement: Pushing companion prisoners out of the way is now more effective
Improvement: Companion prisoners are now more reactive to enemies
Improvement: Cell Doors leading to empty areas are now marked as barred and cannot be opened
Improvement: Player’s hands now close to fists when in combat while doing stealth
Improvement: Minor pathfinding improvements
Improvement: Minor balancing
Optimization: Improved combat hit detection performance significantly
Optimization: Character code and physics performance improvements
Bugfix: Fixed a load game issue that would corrupt the inventory
Bugfix: Fixed many cases of companions getting lost behind (still happens but less frequently)
Bugfix: Fixed camera and player character sinking when near ledges
Bugfix: Fixed prisoners getting startled inside their cells from combat happenning outside
Bugfix: Fixed incorrect rotation on AI characters leading to moonwalking
Bugfix: Fixed legs looking broken on characters that are far away
Bugfix: Fixed wrong walk animation played on characters that are far away
Bugfix: Fixed companions running at half speed under some circumstances
Bugfix: Fixed sword attack-left animation sometimes being offset
Bugfix: Fixed first prisoner jittering while lockpicking the player’s door
Bugfix: Fixed guards walking “in place” when looking around a fallen corpse
Bugfix: Fixed companion prisoners looking really short after a map transition
Bugfix: Fixed companion prisoners looking like guards after a map transition
Bugfix: Fixed companion prisoners being able to take Keys to the next level
Bugfix: Fixed dead characters appearing to stand in some situations
Bugfix: Fixed some blood appearing with Blood&Gore turned off
Bugfix: Fixed tutorial first guard hearing the player before getting to the stealth area
Bugfix: Fixed pathfinding errors in several rooms
Bugfix: Fixed hallway with decorative stairs having a gate that can be lockpicked and lead to the void
Bugfix: Fixed water splash particles appearing at a wrong height
Bugfix: Fixed prisoners picking up torches

So make sure to launch your Steam client to get the latest version

Elium – Prison Escape: Out now!

28 Feb, 2018 Comments Off

Ready your sword, put up your shield, and prepare to escape.

Lone Artisan Games is proud to announce that Elium – Prison Escape is now available on Steam!

The game has a retail price of $13.99 but there is a 10% discount running for this launch week so make sure to get it at the reduced price while it lasts!

1 day for the release!

28 Feb, 2018 Comments Off

Ready your sword, put up your shield, and prepare for the escape. Tomorrow 28th of February Elium – Prison Escape will be released on Steam!

The game will be released at 10 AM PST. You can check the corresponding time in your location here.

Additionally the Media section has been updated with a handful new screenshots so make sure to check them out.

Official Website Launch

17 Feb, 2018 Comments Off

Today marks the launch of the website of Elium – Prison Escape, the official source for all things related to the game.

If you haven’t done already check out the Steam Store Page, where you can check out the more technical features add the game to your wishlist.

Also make sure to visit the official forums on the Steam Community to raise questions or participate in other discussions.