Cygni: All Guns Blazing: Old School Shoot'em Up Up Former VFX Artist

With Cygni: All Guns Blazing an old school shoot’em up has been announced. The title is created by a two-person team. Both developers had previously worked at different special effects companies (VFX) in Hollywood and at Pixar – and taught themselves how to create games using the Unreal Engine. Cygni is expected to hit PC and Mac sometime in 2021. Implementations for consoles (also of the next generation) are to follow.

“Cygni is not trying to reinvent shoot’em ups, but rather expanding the genre to convey the heightened sensations of a next generation experience.”, the developers write. “In the remains of a long-lost civilization on the planet Cygni, Earth’s forces are decimated by a surprise attack by a powerful, biomechanical, alien race. As one of the last pilots of the fleet’s last aircraft carrier, you are the only line of defense against the relentless alien bombardment . “

Features (according to the manufacturer):

“With next-generation visualizations, animations and special effects, CYGNI is setting new standards for cinematic shoot’em ups
Be the lone fighter who fights his way through enemy levels, full of air and ground attacks
Choose spontaneously whether you want to use your energy for shields (defensive) or weapon systems (offensive)
Gather energy to upgrade your ship and activate weapons, from devastating nuclear weapons to unstoppable vortex bombs
Perform air-to-air and air-to-surface attacks as you traverse neon-lit metropolises, lunar-like landscapes, and even space
Compete in epic boss battles in 1 against 1 against formidable enemies
Complete orchestral music and impressive sound design “

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