UpRooted is a narrative-driven action-adventure game following a mage and a paladin working to hack a virus corrupting the forest
Teamwork makes the dream work
Seamlessly switch between two characters with constant support
a world where technology is nature
Explore a lush forest powered by magical elements
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Gameplay
For UpRooted, our main theme is interdependency.
We want to portray a dynamic duo through game mechanics.Play two courageous characters:
A mid-range mage named Anaiah
and a close-range paladin named Finn.
Fight as two, play as one.
Switch characters with a tap of a button. Anaiah and Finn have their own unique fighting styles designed to complement each other.
Stun as a mage
Slash as a paladin
Never fight alone.
The woods may be dreary, but you'll never feel alone! Switch between characters while the other fights by your side.
Navigate Nature.
Tear corrupted roots and configure circuits throughout the forest.
Master the elements.
Anaiah harnesses the element of Control, but she'll have to conquer Structure and Power to face the virus. Finn will do his best to aid her connection with the forest.
Narrative
A virus known as MalWare leaks into the forest's code, forcing the mage Anaiah to enlist paladin Finn to help find the root of the problem.Finn is skeptical about said "threat" until he’s brought to the scene.He is quickly proven wrong.Animals have gone feral, some sporting glaring red eyes, exposed circuits, and murky coats of black ink smeared in fur and feathers.Finn's doubt placed a rift between him and Anaiah, but the pair realize they have to make amends and focus on the forest, as they're the only ones who can heal it.Anaiah and Finn only have one lead on defeating the virus: Harness the Additive and head to the heart of the woods.
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Patch Notes
Patch 4/19/23
Updated survey link
Fixed a bug where Anaiah would freeze while shooting
Reworked Anaiah's movement with her attacks:
She resumes moving faster after shooting
She resumes moving faster after sprouting a root
Her charged attack charges up faster
Her deployment for her stun attack is faster
Touched up the wolves and wolf boss:
Wolves are now more responsive (temp fix, working on a movement rework for all enemies. You may experience bugs still but at least they're meaner now)
They successfully howl and summon other wolves
Howling is no longer looping
Fixed sizing issues
Barriers no longer make a loud click at the start of a level
Characters no longer stuck blue when switched while interacting with mana flowers
Fixed tutorial text for Finn's lunge
Sped up credits
Patch 11/13/22
Added feedback button