Inayah - Life after Gods News

We’re back with a new update for the INAYAH demo, bringing optimizations, fixes, and balance adjustments.

You’ll notice that some changes are marked with a [⭐️] – these are improvements made based on your feedback! We truly appreciate all your suggestions and are committed to making the game experience as smooth and enjoyable.

List of changes:

• Optimized Steam Input to reduce input delay.
  
• ⭐️ Adjusted the balance of certain enemies – reduced their health and damage.
  
• ⭐️ Tweaked the Rider boss – lowered its health, and its spinning attack no longer damages shielded fists.
  
• Added icons for the talent tree for better clarity.
  
• ⭐️ Added cursor navigation in the talent tree window for controllers, along with an option to adjust sensitivity. To enable it, press “Toggle control mode” while in the upgrade menu.
  
• Fixed PlayStation controller icons in tutorials.
  
• ⭐️ Fixed localization bugs.
  

Your feedback helps shape the game, and we’ll continue making improvements based on your suggestions. Keep sharing your thoughts, and we hope you enjoy the updated demo!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3372660/Inayah__Life_after_Gods_Demo/

We’re rolling out the small fixes for the INAYAH demo, refining controls and UI responsiveness based on your feedback.

List of changes:

• Improved controls – Adjusted input mechanics to prevent accidental upward slashes when using blade attacks.
  
• Tweaked UI navigation – Reduced left stick sensitivity in menus to make selecting options smoother and more precise.
  

Just a reminder – INAYAH is launching on March 27! Don't forget to add game to your wishlist so you don’t miss out!

[h3]We’re excited to announce that INAYAH will be released on March 27! [/h3]

While we wait for the release together, you can play the demo during Steam Next Fest! This is your chance to dive into the exciting world of INAYAH, face dangerous bosses, and enjoy an engaging and flexible combat system.

We’d love to hear your feedback on the demo! Share your thoughts on our Discord server or in the Steam community.

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Try the INAYAH demo during the festival and don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist to stay updated on important news!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199390/INAYAH__Life_after_Gods/

We’re excited to announce that the INAYAH demo is now available for everyone!



In this new demo, you’ll get to explore two biomes, challenge 3 bosses, and experience the combat system, character progression, and various upgrades.

We’d love to hear your feedback! Share your thoughts on our Discord server or in the Steam community.


Don’t forget to add INAYAH to your wishlist so you don’t miss the release date announcement!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199390/INAYAH__Life_after_Gods/

At ExoGenesis Studios, we believe that cutscenes are more than just visually impressive moments — they are a vital storytelling tool. They allow players to immerse themselves in the world, feel its atmosphere, and experience key moments of the story. We put as much care and passion into our cutscenes as we do into every other aspect of the game.

[h2]Storyboards, Layouts, and Animatics [/h2]

The creation of a cutscene begins with a storyboard — a series of key frames that help define the composition and sequence of events.



Next comes the animatic, a rough version of the cutscene with basic timing for movements. This step lets us test the scene's rhythm, ensure that the animation feels natural, and make adjustments before moving on to detailed work.



The next step is layouts, which feature key character poses and detailed backgrounds. Layouts establish the scene’s composition and highlight visual focal points.



[h2]The Animation Process[/h2]

Once the animatic is approved, our animators start working on the scene. Depending on the cutscene’s complexity, we use different animation techniques:

• Frame-by-frame animation – Each frame is drawn individually to achieve ultra-smooth motion. We use this method for key emotional scenes.
  
• A mix of frame-by-frame and cutout animation – This approach reduces workload without sacrificing quality. For example, Quillback was animated this way to ensure expressive movements without unnecessary complexity.
  

[h2]Polishing the Scene: Highlights, Shadows, and Effects [/h2]

Once the core animation is complete, we move on to polishing. This stage involves adding highlights, shadows, effects, and texture refinements to make the scene feel more alive and realistic. Lighting accents help guide the player's focus, while special effects enhance the atmosphere.



If the cutscene involves camera movement, the animator separates the background into multiple layers to create a parallax effect, adding depth to the image.

[h2]Environments as a Storytelling Tool [/h2]

Cutscene creation is often more challenging than standard animation because we animate not only characters but also the environment. Sometimes, background animation plays just as big a role in conveying emotions as character movements.

For complex cutscenes, like Drone, the assembly process happens in multiple stages. Each segment is crafted and edited to form a small but impactful story, where every frame carries meaning.


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We’re continuing our developer blog series to give you a deeper look into INAYAH’s development. If you missed our previous post on VFX, you can check it out here:

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3199390/view/785412209072145498

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