Soul Axiom News

Hi all! We’ve had some great news from the Game Connection America 2016 Awards and that is Soul Axiom has been nominated for the “Best Console/PC Hardcore” award and is automatically put through for a chance to win the “People’s Choice Award”.

The game with the most votes wins! The voting takes place on Facebook and needs your “Like” on the photo below! If you want to see the game win this incredible award then get Liking that photo and don’t be afraid to spread the word and ask your friends :D

https://www.facebook.com/1567390850246256/photos/a.1567393186912689.1073741827.1567390850246256/1567410543577620/?type=3&theater

We are just 1 of 2 UK games nominated at the awards and were chosen from 170 international games across 12 categories… how awesome is that?

Thank you all for your support and fingers crossed for the big day on March 14th, San Francisco.

Wales Interactive Team

Hi all, now we’re nearing the end of Early Access development, we’re releasing the last few updates with minor bug fixes and improvements. We now have an official release date of 29 February 2016.. A Leap Day!!
We are still to plan one more update before the release so Early Access contributors still have time to join in the with finishing touches of the game. Gamers will also notice a dramatic reduction in file size originally from around 12GB to a much lower size of just under 5GB. This is mainly down to a major ‘behind the scenes’ optimisation pass.


This update will be going live with Windows, Mac and Linux. We had reports of a major visual bug in the previous Linux build so please get in touch via the forums if those problems are still occurring.


* Achievements – Added the missing PEMO in the Hub to achieve Prime Ape
* Achievements – Re-linked the action for Monkey See Monkey Don’t to the achievement
* Achievements – Visitation Rights can now be achieved
* Achievements – Eye Flier can now be achieved
* Achievements – Touching Evil can now be achieved
* Achievements – There and Back Again can now be achieved
* Achievements – Removed the fireplace puzzle achievement in Mansion


* All Endings – Added visual feedback for when you are damaging the Angel
* All Endings – Added Destroy hint for the Angel
* All Endings – Major SFX pass on all ending levels/scenes
* All Endings – Fixed some animation issues with the chair in the offices
* All Endings – Added SFX for the Angel shield powering on and off
* Volcano – Improved hints on the gun and Angel
* Volcano – Destroy projectiles can now leave the Ship boundary
* Volcano – Fixed an issue causing the Destroy to fire up instead of forward
* Volcano – Improved the flow of the Gun puzzle
* Fixed bright white visual artifacts in various areas in Linux build
* Fixed a Corrupt Warzone death bug
* Fixed an issue causing you to fall through the Apartment


* Fixed an issue causing the player not to achieve the Corrupt Power if leaving the Forest after unlocking the platform
* Fixed various missing SFX issues
* Fixed an issue causing the game to freeze after the Corrupt Beach
* Fixed an issue causing the boat to leave without you in the Beach
* Fixed an issue with the water cannons not coming on in Warzone
* Replaced some old Corrupt Nodes from Corrupt levels
* Balanced the SFX for Corrupt power for improved feedback when activating Nodes
* Fixed bright white visual artifacts in Elysian Fields
* Fixed an issue with areas of the Hub disappearing
* Expanded the click detection area for the Corrupt Console in Hub
* Fixed some collision and clipping issues on the level portals in Hub
* Fixed the Play hint for the arrow puzzle in Jungle
* Fixed SFX issues with the alarm in the lighthouse of the Beach
* Adjusted Blue Duck position so you aren’t forced into it
* Removed an invisible wall in University
* Fixed an issue with the hint particles on the moon pieces of Mansion
* Fixed various room/object clipping issues in Mansion
* Fixed various clipping issues with the Apartment
* Fixed an issue with the box reappearing in the Apartment
* Fixed an issue with the hints disappearing on the green console in Apartment
* Fixed some collision issues in Winter HQ
* Fixed an issue with the first puzzle in Evil Forest not accepting the correct code
* Fixed collision issues on the emitter in Evil Forest


We’re nearly at the very end and we’d like to thank you all once again for your incredible contribution to the development. Some of you may have already seen this hilarious fan made blue ducky video but for those of you who haven’t, check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1WgW2ymOw

This isn’t the first time someone’s picked up on the blue ducky fan art, check out this cool game photography by Flauros Geek Photography!



Cheers!
Wales Interactive Team

The finale is here! If you've completed enough Zero levels then congratulations, your Central Visitation Beam (Find the related PEMO for more details) is now available to use! We’re proud to announce that Soul Axiom is content complete which means we can now look over the entire game to be touched up ready for the Early Access switch to be flipped.



With this update comes the final chapter of the game and we are giving you the chance to choose your own ending! Don’t worry, you won’t miss out on any gameplay, after completing the game you are free to revisit the Waiting Room to complete the endings of your choice. Without giving anything away, each ending consist of two scenarios with one bonus scenario depending on which path you take… you won’t want to miss it! Don't forget, you will need to have completed most Zero levels to gain access to the Waiting Room and ALL Zero's to unlock all three endings.





All Achivements are in! anyone who wants to 100% the game this is now possible! let us know if you have any problems with them.


That’s right, we need your input now more than ever. With just weeks left of development we’re looking to tighten up the game with an immediate focus on everything from the Waiting Room to very end of the game. The EA community have been exceptional and although it’s an exciting time for us finishing the game, it’s also coming to the end of what’s become a truly awesome community. Speaking of which…



We promised a select few members from the community would get a special mention in the credits to say thank you for your contribution on the Early Access forums. Unfortunately, we couldn’t choose everyone from the forums but we want to thank you all for your contributions along the way. Look out for your name in the credits and if you’d like to make a correction (as some Steam names may have changed since) then you have some time to get in touch with us. Feel free to add us as a Steam friend or get in touch at [email protected].







* Added the ability to revisit intro levels
* Fixed lighting issues on hands in Elysian Fields
* Implemented new Elysian Fields poem in Winter HQ
* Improved Play and Destroy tutorial
* Fixed dark artefacts on the Beach environment
* Fixed flickering ice on the wheel in Ice Palace
* Improved lighting on hands in Good/Evil Forest
* Fixed an issue causing you not to be able to put down two cubes in Apartment
* Fixed an issue causing you to break out of the box in Church Zero
* Fixed an issue with the Corrupt Space Station portal disappearing in the HUB
* Fixed disappearing objects when standing in the Space Station platform in HUB
* Improved the Destroy blocks in HUB
* Fixed an issue not letting you pick up a PEMO in HUB and University
* Fixed an issue causing the statue puzzle to not complete in Church
* Fixed the Destroy box animations in Space Station
* Fixed an issue causing the player to jump above the door
* Fixed an issue with a barrel not exploding in Space Station
* Fixed a collision issue with a door in Space Station
* Fixed an issue with the horse racing game in Space Station
* Fixed the safe code in Apartment



* Warzone Zero – It’s possible to die immediately in the level even when inside the bunker. It’s difficult, but not impossible to complete this level so please just keep running until you find cover outside.
* SFX & Music - There is a known major bug causing SFX and Music to drop occasionally throughout the game. Where and when it happens is quite random but the fix is already complete and will be in the next update.

Roughly 18 months of development and we're almost done with the PC version (we still have some tricks up our sleeves but we'll save that announcement for a rainy day) before porting the game to PS4, Xbox One and Wii U in Q1/Q2 2016.

Wales Interactive Team

Hi all, just a quick announcement today to say the Mac & Linux builds are now available.

For more information on the contents of the update, follow this link.

This update also features a fix for the recent cube bug in the Beach level.

Thank you all for playing the game and we'll see you in the New Year with all of Chapter Six content available.

Merry Christmas!

Wales Interactive Team

Greetings Everybody!

We're back with a brand new update featuring new visual and gameplay content and our biggest optimisation and lighting pass to date!

If you missed our last announcement then follow this link where we announced the recent engine upgrade and explained why we rebuilt the level lighting from the ground up which has given the game a whole new bunch of benefits.

What's New?

Our biggest result of the update is the overall framerate throughout the entire game. Depending on what system spec you're running, you should notice a big difference in framerate and shouldn't experience any sudden drops in areas in the game. This is still a work-in-progress and we have found new ways to increase the FPS so expect to see more improvement after the game is content complete. We’re aiming for 60 FPS with most levels and are already hitting those targets in some. If you experience any further framerate drops then let us know in the bugs forum.



The force behind the huge optimisation pass was down to completely rebuilding the lighting and improving shader work in all chapters of the game. Some levels will have subtle changes whilst others will have had a complete makeover. You’ll notice some levels are now darker and this is because we’ve increased the glow from your powers which you can use to light up your surroundings and essentially act as a torch.
Some of the more noticeable levels that have visually been improved include Ice Palace, Church, Space Station, Mansion and University. Check out the new animated werewolves in the Mansion and new and improved gargoyles in the Church! We’ve also gone through and updated various textures and props to keep it in line with the rest of the game.



















* New Werewolf statue animation in Mansion.
* New Gargoyle statue animation in Church.
* New Corrupt Doctor animation in Church.
* New Corrupt Receiver animation in Zero levels.
* New player animation in University.
* New player animation in Tree of Life.
* New corpse animation in Hospital.
* Improved the jumps in Space Station end puzzle.



* Increased the brightness of the power hands to act as a torch in dark areas.
* The Winter HQ level has been condensed into a smaller environment.
* New rocket console system in University.
* Improved exterior visuals and an animated event in University.
* New prop dressing for the pyramid puzzle in Museum.
* Apartment Dino timeline event added.
* Jungle Zero gameplay improvements (grid puzzle).
* Hospital Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle.
* University Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle.
* Ice Palace Zero gameplay improvements (Corrupt energy beam)
* Hospital Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle.
* Church Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle.
* University Zero gameplay improvements for the end puzzle.
* Warzone Zero gameplay improvements throughout the level.
* General prop enhancements throughout the Warzone.
* Fixed an issue causing the player to lock out when using the elevator in Warzone.
* Visual improvements to the Play and Destroy rooms.
* Shader improvements in the Ice Palace.
* New werewolf statues in Mansion.
* New gargoyle statues and Corrupt puzzle in Church.
* Improved the security room puzzle in Warzone.
* Fixed an issues causing the game to forget some stored settings when switching levels.
* Fixed an issue allowing the player to start the second part of Museum Zero without using the Corrupt Beam.
* Fixed an issue allowing the player to jump on the rocks without the raft in Jungle.



We had intended to release part of Chapter Six with this update but have agreed to spend more time on polishing the entire ending to be released in our next update. In January, the game will be content complete and a date will be announced to flip the Early Access switch. We’ll be working full gas over Christmas to get Chapter Six up to a standard that we’re happy to release with.

Thank you all for your patience on this update and we hope you’ll all have a great Christmas!

Wales Interactive Team