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Canadian Indie Studio Bishop Games Releases Highly-Anticipated, Award-Winning Platformer that Gives Players the Freedom to Control their Own Platform.

Press release:
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC (APRIL 26, 2018) – Bishop Games, a Canadian indie games studio, today announced that its visually captivating 2D platformer Light Fall is now available for Windows PC, Mac and the Nintendo Switch™ system. Set in the forgotten world of Numbra, the award-winning Light Fall utilizes the magical Shadow Core, a versatile, player-controllable platform, to deliver a truly unique gameplay experience. Light Fall’s innovative game mechanic, coupled with its intriguing storyline and gorgeous art style make it unlike any other platformer.

Light Fall follows the story of a young boy and his quest through Numbra, a mysterious universe where darkness prevails over light, to be reunited with his dearest friend who vanished in the night. With the aid of the powerful Shadow Core and his companion Stryx the old and grumpy owl, follow his courageous journey across an entire continent, braving many challenges and foes standing in the way, led only by a glimmer of hope. Do you have what it takes to survive in perilous Numbra?

“We’ve been working on Light Fall for nearly four years now, so it’s incredibly gratifying to finally be able to share it with the world!” said David Dion-Paquet, Co-founder and President of Bishop Games. “We’d like to thank all of our supporters for standing by us all these years and believing in our vision to develop a game that is truly different from any other platformer available today. We’re so proud to release Light Fall today, and we hope everyone enjoys this one-of-a-kind platformer!”

Key Features:

The Ultimate Freedom: Control the Shadow Core, a magical box beneath your feet that can be used and controlled at will, to propel yourself into the air and move across the land in the way that you see fit to face the challenges of the game. With the Shadow Core, you become the master of your surroundings and create your own path.

An Immersive Journey: Immerse yourself in Light Fall’s strange universe where darkness prevails over the light. Joining you on this adventure, Stryx the old and grumpy owl, will act as your sidekick and in-game narrator. Depending on his mood, he will either offer useful advice or bluntly mock your failures.

A Vast World to Explore: With the Shadow Core in hand, reach new heights and explore every nook and cranny of Numbra. Wander through the Lunar Plain, the Marshlands of Sorrows, the Vipera’s Forest and the Unknown Depths, where shortcuts, alternative paths, hidden collectibles and easter eggs await you in large numbers.

Speedrun Competition: Quench your thirst for competition in the complementary Speedrun Game Mode. Revisit the world of Numbra and experience exclusive levels where the difficulty has been drastically increased. Compete with players worldwide and compare your fastest times with theirs on the online leaderboard.

Light Fall is one of the most anticipated indie games of the year, earning multiple industry accolades since it was announced last year. It won Best Hardcore Game at the Game Connection Development Awards at Game Connection Europe 2017 during Paris Game Week. Additionally, Light Fall was a finalist in five award categories at the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2017 (BIC Fest), including BIC Award Grand Prix, BIC Award Excellence in Casual, BIC Award Excellence in Narrative, BIC Award Excellence in Audio and BIC Award Excellence in Art.

Light Fall is available for purchase today at Steam and the Nintendo Game Store for $14.99 USD.

For more information about Light Fall, please visit https://lightfallgame.com.

About Bishop Games
Bishop Games is an indie games studio based in the heart of Quebec City, Canada. Founded in February 2014, the company started as a crazy dream between three aspiring and ambitious video game fanatics. Bishop Games’ mission is simple: to make fun and unique video games. Like the bishop in chess, Bishop Games makes its own path in the industry.