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Prototype development
Last reviewed August 202601What is Little Lights?
Little Lights is the current title of a story-first dark-fantasy horror action RPG in prototype development.
02What kind of game is it?
A story-first dark-fantasy horror action RPG built around readable threats, stealth and noise, dangerous combat, Fear pressure, bounded progression, and protecting a group of children on an authored journey.
03Is it open world?
No. The current direction is a wide-linear, authored journey. Individual spaces can support multiple routes and approaches without becoming open-world busywork.
04Is it multiplayer?
Development is solo-first. Cooperative play is a design target, not a confirmed current feature or launch promise.
05What platforms are planned?
PC is the current first-platform direction. Final platforms and system requirements have not been announced.
06What engine is being used?
The current prototype is being built in Unreal Engine 5.8.
07When will it release?
No release date has been announced. The current focus is a playable vertical slice, not a public launch window.
08Is there a demo, trailer, or store page?
No public demo, trailer, or store page is currently announced. This text-only site is a development review surface.
09Will it have microtransactions?
The current product direction is a premium narrative game with no gameplay microtransactions. That is a direction, not a store announcement.
10Who is developing it?
Little Lights is an Abyssal Node project.
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