Lushfoil Photography Sim News

- added 'unlock all' command to locations menu, press " < > < > < > " while the menu is open
- made environment unlock requirements slightly lower
- fixed cropping on long exposure + lens fixed focal length
- added B&W filter
- "G" godmode toggle hotkey (only used while godmode is already active)
- fixed ambient sound cutting out on some environments
- essential mardi himal progression fixes
- fixed resolution selection issue on some setups
- fixed output resolution being stuck on 1080p
- fixed 'save to disk' accidentally being switched off
- fixed digital camera zoom
- fixed kite behaviour on high framerates
- fixed camera smoothing incorrect menu selection
- prevented fish from flying (hopefully) 🙄🙄
- fixed 'upscaling' selection with controller
- decreased time it takes to unlock 'enthusiast' achievement
- fixed line through fushimi inari sky
- prevented duplicate tips from appearing
- prevented photo browser next/prev keys from switching music
- fixed yamadera photo board not de-spawning
- added subtle wave position influence to SUP
- prevented fast travel from SUP
- fixed item wheel not appearing when GPS is unlocked
- smaller per-level fixes, like glitches, falling out of bounds etc

thanks for your patience, working alone so just tackling everything one at a time, to make sure it's done right. It's still likely some problems have slipped through, If you find anything, please let me know via our bug posting channels on discord: https://discord.com/invite/Kv2NEynADy

Cheers!

-Matt

It's the end of a long road, I'm exhausted. It's intimidating to finally put Lushfoil out there, but I'm also overwhelmingly excited to see what people can create with it. I hope the game falls into the right hands, and that those people with a sense of experimentation and creativity can surprise us all with what they've taken. I've put a lot of love and intention into the environments created in this game, and now it feels like time to pass it on. I can't wait to see the photos you take!

On that note, here's our launch trailer:
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-Matt

Primarily, Lushfoil Photography Sim is – spoilers – a photography sim. Then it’s a walking sim. Then it’s a photography sim again. Then more walking. Then it’s a photography teacher, and a very calm and cool one at that; the kind that would lay down in liquid mud to shoot a daffodil at just the right angle, then get back up and say "Ahhh, that's lovely" in a gentle New Zealand accent.

This specific quality accounted for much of my initial interest, being someone who owns a DSLR yet has no clue what half the buttons are for. Lushfoil Photography Sim is a pretty effective instructor, though by choosing a series of stonkingly gorgeous natural beauty spots as its classrooms, it’s even more effective at provoking a general wanderlust that has – repeatedly but quite happily – derailed my studies.

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Hello all!

Proud to finally announce that Lushfoil will come to Steam on April 15, 2025.

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Thanks to the extra time, I've been able to include plenty of new additions, such as animals, vintage camera choices, in-depth camera tutorials, environment manipulation tools, and other secrets.

To those who've been here waiting, I'm very grateful that you have stuck with the project despite my presence and progress being so inconsistent. I've learned that game development work has the potential to become extremely long and exhaustive, and it can be difficult to remain creatively iterative when buried under loads of technical jargon and issues. It has been tough to adjust to, I'm usually the kind of person to just hit upload on any finished work, avoid over-iteration, call it done and work on something new.

But through the last 6 years, I've tried my best to stay true to the core design philosophies and ideas that make Lushfoil so enjoyable and relaxing. This project was created out of the nostalgia and idealization of my first few travel experiences abroad. I have really tried to culminate all my technical and creative skills to bring these places to life in the most immersive way possible. Even after so many years I still enjoy the game as it is, hopefully you'll feel the same.

Thank you :`)
-Matt

Please check out my accounts to stay up to date on lushfoil and other new projects:
https://linktr.ee/lushfoil

Also! a sneak preview of the game's licensed soundtrack, which I'm very proud of:
https://linktr.ee/lushfoilsoundtrack

[h3]Lushfoil's New Demo is Available Now![/h3]

A ton of progress has been made and Lushfoil Photography Sim is nearing completion. Starting today, as part of Steam Next Fest, a new demo is available for all to play. This timed demo includes three locations from the final game for players to explore at their own place and capture with a huge suite of photography tools.

Check out the demo now and wishlist the game to stay up-to-date about launch news!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1749860/Lushfoil_Photography_Sim/

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