Lawmage Academy
Lawmage Academy is an upcoming role-playing video game created by Verinius in his video game debut. It took major inspirations by Harry Potter as well as the video games Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis and Octopath Traveler.
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Developer(s) | Verinius |
Artist(s) | Verinius Puzxle |
Composer(s) | Various |
Engine | RPG Maker MV |
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Release | 2022 |
Genre(s) | Role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Releases
The game uses RPG Maker MV since 2018 and released the pre-alpha demo on June 2019 on Itch.io, the full version is currently in development and specific release date to 2022 as a commercial game[1]. It receives positive reviews for the pre-alpha demo due to the popularity success to the streamers, critics and gamers.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
A upcoming update version of 0.6 is officially release on November 2020,[9] The first official demo trailer is released on August 5, 2020
Synopsis
The game set in the fantasy realm of Magusgaia, a magic school known as "Lawmage Academy", the place who can learn magic and training students to become one of the Lawmages. Each one playable character if you choose the genders, items and four houses, you’ll spend your days attending classes and learning new abilities. You’ll also wander around campus, meet a variety of characters, craft items using ingredients you’ve gathered, and even leave the safety of the school to explore diverse locations filled with monsters, mystery, and danger.
Development
The developer concepts the idea about "a certain magic school game with a nonlinear story" once he wanted to make a fantasy game with choices and experiences, it was given the name "Lawmage Academy". Around March 2018, he started using the RPG Maker MV game engine and practicing his idea after watching tutorials, which he counts for “one hour a day for one year” commitment. He studied level design, writing dialogue, world building, choices, working as an indie dev, interior design, and other skills, but he lacks of programming and arts.[10] Later in 2019, the pre-alpha demo was released on June before it exhibited at the Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit (ESGS) 2019, where they were part of Indie Fiesta 2019, a local games exhibit directed by International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Philippines board member Gwen Foster.[11]
Tyler Cline composed the new main theme and battle music, and also several composers will served in the game including Will Geraint Drake, Lewmoth, Philemon Holmes, Peter Jones, and Dibur. Some updates would release the following year.[12]
References
- "Plans & Schedule for Lawmage Academy - Lawmage Academy v0.5 by Verinius". itch.io. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- "Lawmage Academy: The Game That's Breaking The RPG Maker Stigma". The Cross button. 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- "Lawmage Academy: learn magic and unravel dark secrets in this Pinoy-made RPG". GoshdarnGeeky. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- "Lawmage Academy - Videogame". Game Base. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- FM, Player, #18 Creating a game from zero experience: Lawmage Academy, retrieved 2020-05-29
- Foster, Gwen. "Professionals and hobbyist game devs celebrated at GDAP's Game On 2019 Awards". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Sarmiento, Gio (2019-10-27). "Games To Try out at ESGS 2019's Indie Fiesta". DAGeeks.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- "Love RPGs? Check out Pinoy-made games 'Mamayani' and 'Lawmage Academy'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- "https://twitter.com/lawmagea/status/1281646754530684928". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-07-11. External link in
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(help) - "Year 1: The First Step - Lawmage Academy v0.5 by Verinius". itch.io. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- "ESGS 2019 - Indie Fiesta - Lawmage Academy v0.5 by Verinius". itch.io. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- "Plans & Schedule for Lawmage Academy - Lawmage Academy v0.5 by Verinius". itch.io. Retrieved 2020-07-07.