It's the end of a long road, I'm exhausted. It's intimidating to finally put Lushfoil out there, but I'm also overwhelmingly excited to see what people can create with it. I hope the game falls into the right hands, and that those people with a sense of experimentation and creativity can surprise us all with what they've taken. I've put a lot of love and intention into the environments created in this game, and now it feels like time to pass it on. I can't wait to see the photos you take!

I'm thrilled to introduce Lushfoil Photography Sim, a tranquil, open-ended photography exploration experience available today on Xbox Series X|S. While real-life photography can be accessible, it can be harder to commit the time and money to travel. Inspired by some real-world locations that had a huge impact on me, I wanted to virtually recreate some of the highlights of my travels so others can experience them too. I committed to learning Unreal Engine over the last few years in order to do each location justice, and make the game I've always wanted to make.Lushfoil Photography Sim is a first person photography sim. Experience true-to-life recreations of beautiful and diverse locations around the world. Out now on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S! On that note, here's our launch trailer:


Having grown up with photography, I believe it's an important medium not only for self-expression, but as a way to remember our lives and all the details we would otherwise forget. With Lushfoil, photo taking isn't a side objective or optional feature, but it's at the core of the experience, allowing you to fully absorb the game's atmosphere and appreciate details in your surroundings.

Fully Simulated Camera Settings
I spent a lot of time traveling with my Canon 1100, which inspired the main DSLR camera you find in Lushfoil. I've incorporated a full set of controls and settings that will be familiar to photographers, while also making these settings unobtrusive for beginners who just want to shoot. Lushfoil includes some cutting-edge capture techniques, such as properly simulated shutter speedandlong exposure.

Immersive Real-World Locations
There are 10 unlockable locations in the game, chosen to create as much variety as possible between maps, set in France, Italy, Japan, China, Australia, Nepal and Iceland. Each environment is filled to the brim with details, photo objectives that require you to traverse all corners of the map and has plenty of secrets and unlockable surprises.The main appeal of recreating these locations digitally is that you no longer have to wait for the perfect morning light or for the fog to settle, all of that is just already there.Unlockable weather presets, as well as the ability to fine tune all aspects of the scene - including sun angle, wind, rain, snow and more - gives you an even greater sense of immersion.

Exploration and Gameplay
While the core of Lushfoil is all about photography, I've also woven in objectives and exploration incentives that give the game a progressive structure. You can still play at your own pace, but progression is dependent on how much you're able to notice and how willing you are to explore.I hope everyone finds something that satisfies them specifically, whether that's playing like a completionist or taking it slow, working on your technique, and absorbing the atmosphere. For those of you who are looking to learn a bit more about camera settings and how to make the most of your real-world camera, there's a bunch of educational material in the game too.

Xbox Optimization
I've worked hard to ensure the game runs smoothly and looks great on both Xbox Series X and S with minimal loading times and smooth framerates. The high-end hardware and graphics on Xbox Series X|S really allows me to push the quality of models, shadows and post-processing, so the environments feel extra rich and detailed. Hopefully this will elevate the shots you take.Available Now
I'm excited for everyone to experience Lushfoil Photography on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Even after long years in development, it's possible to show perspectives of the game that I've never seen before, which I can't wait to see. Good luck shooting!

• Matt Newell, Creator, Lushfoil Photography Sim