Entering The Loop: What is Lemnis Gate
Welcome, Operatives, to our first Entering the Loop article!
In these articles we'll be breaking down core parts of the game in a bit more detail, ranging from the world of Lemnis Gate, right down to the mechanics and ways you'll be able to play.
Let's start at the beginning! What is Lemnis Gate?
Lemnis Gate is a turn-based combat strategy first-person shooter with a unique twist. It builds on easy-to-pick-up, established FPS mechanics and merges them with elements from both classic arena shooters and time-travel to create a new and original experience. In Lemnis Gate, your strategic thinking, tactical thinking, and ability to plan ahead are just as important as great aim, fast reactions and spontaneous decisions in the heat of the moment! If you imagine chess being crossed with a first person shooter, you'll begin to get an idea of just how deep it can be!
So, how does the game play out? Let's break it down with an example:
Each player take turns adding operatives into the time loop, with 25 seconds to make their move. This is what makes Lemnis Gate a turn based tactical strategy FPS. Player A begins by picking their operative and executing a set of actions. This can be anything from capturing an objective, creating a defensive position, or setting up a trap somewhere on the map.
As we mentioned earlier each round is only 25 seconds long, so players will need to pick their actions carefully before trying to execute their turn. Will you focus on undoing your opponent's plans or diligently work on securing the objective? Once the 25 seconds are up, Player A's actions are recorded and repeated in subsequent rounds, exactly as they were executed in the first turn.
Turn 1 is now over and Player B gets the chance to execute their own plans. Like Player A before them, they have 25 seconds to execute and record a set of actions, and when Player B acts out their turn Player A's previously recorded actions repeat during the turn. Player B can therefore choose to react to what Player A's done, or start setting up their own plays to counteract them at a later time.
The two players then trade turns back and forth, adding operatives, actions and layers to the battle until both have played five turns. All actions will play out at the same time during the final turn, revealing who finally came out on top.
As the match unfolds and layers are added, both players will need to flex their strategic thinking muscles and use the fourth dimension to its full extent. Between turns you have the chance to observe everything happening on the map from a special reconnaissance drone. Fly around the map and see who does what, and when, and use that information to plan out your next move. The reconnaissance drone has several features that will let you build your strategy. Use markers to plan where to place traps, turrets or explosives, or use them to mark the potential movements of enemy operatives. Your drone can also lock onto specific operatives when you observe previous loops, tracking their recorded movements and actions. Think of it as looking at a chess board and seeing where all the pieces are. Except the pieces are moving and they repeat their actions every 25 seconds.
Nothing is hidden when you use the reconnaissance drone, except your opponents intentions. Use careful observation to anticipate what they will do and try to consider your future moves as well. Lemnis Gate gives you a near-endless amount of strategic options and creative ways to play.
While it's important to anticipate your opponent, it's also important to remember your past actions! Any bullet and explosion will cause damage to both yourself and your enemies, and a stray bullet or explosive can easily ruin your strategy if you're not careful. Throw a grenade through a window in turn 1, and that grenade is thrown through the same window on turns 2-5. If one of your other operatives suddenly find themselves at the other side of that window at the wrong time, they can easily find themselves blown up.
Adapting on the fly when a strategy doesn't pan out is a key component of Lemnis Gate, as is fixing past mistakes. Sometimes you might turn an entire match around by removing one of your operatives from the loop, or the splash damage from an otherwise well placed rocket could take out your entire team. Improvise, adapt and overcome when building your strategy.
In combat, you take command of a varied cast of deep space operatives, each equipped with unique weapons and skills. You've seen some of these characters in the game's trailer already, and we are revealing these operatives on our social channels and on our forums in the weeks and months leading up to launch. Mastering these heroes , their weapons, and skills, is vital if you want to defeat your opponents, but harnessing the strategic possibilities of time travel is just as important as weapon proficiency in this "chess meets FPS" battle!
We can't wait to see all of the interesting ways the community will use the time loop mechanic to their advantage. There are many different ways you can turn time itself into a weapon, and there is nothing like executing that perfect strategy to help you seize victory and leave your opponent in the dust. It's like setting up a careful set of dominos and then watching them fall in a beautiful cascade of colours and design. We're excited to see players run circles around each other in the fourth dimension! We'll be talking more about the world of Lemnis Gate and looking closer at the mechanics involved in the time-loop (get ready to hear more about Ghost Mode!) in the coming weeks.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube, or join our Discord server to chat with the community and get exclusive reveals. Finally, don't forget to add Lemnis Gate to your wishlist on Steam or the PlayStation Store.
In these articles we'll be breaking down core parts of the game in a bit more detail, ranging from the world of Lemnis Gate, right down to the mechanics and ways you'll be able to play.
Let's start at the beginning! What is Lemnis Gate?
Lemnis Gate is a turn-based combat strategy first-person shooter with a unique twist. It builds on easy-to-pick-up, established FPS mechanics and merges them with elements from both classic arena shooters and time-travel to create a new and original experience. In Lemnis Gate, your strategic thinking, tactical thinking, and ability to plan ahead are just as important as great aim, fast reactions and spontaneous decisions in the heat of the moment! If you imagine chess being crossed with a first person shooter, you'll begin to get an idea of just how deep it can be!
So, how does the game play out? Let's break it down with an example:
Each player take turns adding operatives into the time loop, with 25 seconds to make their move. This is what makes Lemnis Gate a turn based tactical strategy FPS. Player A begins by picking their operative and executing a set of actions. This can be anything from capturing an objective, creating a defensive position, or setting up a trap somewhere on the map.
As we mentioned earlier each round is only 25 seconds long, so players will need to pick their actions carefully before trying to execute their turn. Will you focus on undoing your opponent's plans or diligently work on securing the objective? Once the 25 seconds are up, Player A's actions are recorded and repeated in subsequent rounds, exactly as they were executed in the first turn.
Turn 1 is now over and Player B gets the chance to execute their own plans. Like Player A before them, they have 25 seconds to execute and record a set of actions, and when Player B acts out their turn Player A's previously recorded actions repeat during the turn. Player B can therefore choose to react to what Player A's done, or start setting up their own plays to counteract them at a later time.
The two players then trade turns back and forth, adding operatives, actions and layers to the battle until both have played five turns. All actions will play out at the same time during the final turn, revealing who finally came out on top.
As the match unfolds and layers are added, both players will need to flex their strategic thinking muscles and use the fourth dimension to its full extent. Between turns you have the chance to observe everything happening on the map from a special reconnaissance drone. Fly around the map and see who does what, and when, and use that information to plan out your next move. The reconnaissance drone has several features that will let you build your strategy. Use markers to plan where to place traps, turrets or explosives, or use them to mark the potential movements of enemy operatives. Your drone can also lock onto specific operatives when you observe previous loops, tracking their recorded movements and actions. Think of it as looking at a chess board and seeing where all the pieces are. Except the pieces are moving and they repeat their actions every 25 seconds.
Nothing is hidden when you use the reconnaissance drone, except your opponents intentions. Use careful observation to anticipate what they will do and try to consider your future moves as well. Lemnis Gate gives you a near-endless amount of strategic options and creative ways to play.
While it's important to anticipate your opponent, it's also important to remember your past actions! Any bullet and explosion will cause damage to both yourself and your enemies, and a stray bullet or explosive can easily ruin your strategy if you're not careful. Throw a grenade through a window in turn 1, and that grenade is thrown through the same window on turns 2-5. If one of your other operatives suddenly find themselves at the other side of that window at the wrong time, they can easily find themselves blown up.
Adapting on the fly when a strategy doesn't pan out is a key component of Lemnis Gate, as is fixing past mistakes. Sometimes you might turn an entire match around by removing one of your operatives from the loop, or the splash damage from an otherwise well placed rocket could take out your entire team. Improvise, adapt and overcome when building your strategy.
In combat, you take command of a varied cast of deep space operatives, each equipped with unique weapons and skills. You've seen some of these characters in the game's trailer already, and we are revealing these operatives on our social channels and on our forums in the weeks and months leading up to launch. Mastering these heroes , their weapons, and skills, is vital if you want to defeat your opponents, but harnessing the strategic possibilities of time travel is just as important as weapon proficiency in this "chess meets FPS" battle!
We can't wait to see all of the interesting ways the community will use the time loop mechanic to their advantage. There are many different ways you can turn time itself into a weapon, and there is nothing like executing that perfect strategy to help you seize victory and leave your opponent in the dust. It's like setting up a careful set of dominos and then watching them fall in a beautiful cascade of colours and design. We're excited to see players run circles around each other in the fourth dimension! We'll be talking more about the world of Lemnis Gate and looking closer at the mechanics involved in the time-loop (get ready to hear more about Ghost Mode!) in the coming weeks.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube, or join our Discord server to chat with the community and get exclusive reveals. Finally, don't forget to add Lemnis Gate to your wishlist on Steam or the PlayStation Store.