Factsheet

Developer:
Funktronic Labs
Based in Pasadena, California

Release date:
Feb 22, 2023

Platforms:
Playstation VR2
Meta Quest 2
SteamVR

Website:
lightbrigadevr.com

Regular Price:

USD$24.99

Description

A roguelike VR shooter with realistic gunplay and immersive light magic

Info

Short Description

A roguelike VR shooter with realistic gunplay and immersive light magic. Ascend the ranks of The Light Brigade to unlock new weapons, upgrades, classes, and abilities as you fight to restore light to the darkness.

About The Light Brigade

The world remains in eternal darkness and only you can bring the dawn.

Enlist in the ranks of The Light Brigade, humanity’s last line of defense, and journey through procedurally-generated battlegrounds as many times as it takes to free the souls of the fallen trapped within.

Strategically take down relentless enemies with immersive, physics-based gunplay in this atmospheric roguelike shooter. Unlock new weapons, spells, and classes in your attempt to restore light to the world.

About the Creators

Funktronic Labs is a LA-based studio that focuses on delivering creative experiences through games, VR/AR, and other interactive media. Developers of award-winning titles Cosmic Trip, Fujii and Nova-111, we're about creating magical interactive experiences through the intersection of art and technology.

Development Plans

Funktronic Lab's roadmap post-launch would be to roll-out frequent updates in the form of new content (new weapons, unlockable character classes, magic abilities, tactical in-game items, enemies, worlds, etc.), graphics updates and improvements.

Features

  • PHYSICS-BASED GUNPLAY - Realistic gunplay inspired by historical World War weaponry creates tense battles against increasingly difficult enemy soldiers, creatures, and bosses. In VR, aiming, shooting, and reloading bolt-action rifles, machine guns and pistols feels highly immersive and tactile.
  • POWERFUL LIGHT MAGIC ABILITIES - Powerful light magic pairs beautifully with gunplay. From infusing your rifle's bullets with light magic to raining fireballs on enemy hordes, magic spells complement your rifle by adding more combat tools to your arsenal.
  • DEEP ROGUELIKE MECHANICS - Start your run with a standard-issue rifle and loot for powerful attachments like explosive charms, poison gun barrels, tactical scopes, silencers, and more. If you fall to enemy fire, survive long enough to retrieve your fallen soul or lose your run progress to permadeath.
  • UPGRADE EQUIPMENT and UNLOCK NEW CLASSES - Cleanse the souls of the fallen to climb the ranks of The Light Brigade and spend rank points to upgrade your weapon, passive abilities, and spells. Unlock new player classes and gain access to new weapons, loadouts and play styles, adding even more variety to your runs.
  • THE POWER OF TAROT CARDS - Loot treasure chests and enemies during your run to collect an array of magical tarot cards, each with unique powers, buff/debuffs and passive abilities. Acquire stronger versions of these cards to create devastating stacking effects.
  • INFINITE BATTLEGROUNDS, INFINITE RUNS - Infinitely procedurally-generated battlegrounds make each run completely unique, forcing you to traverse carefully through ever-changing hostile environments. Enemy soldiers lurk around every corner, so position and strategy is crucial for survival.
  • UNCOVER THE MYSTERY - What led to the world's downfall? What do the Obsidian Forces want? Uncover these mysteries and bring the world back from the brink of total darkness before it's too late.

Videos

The Light Brigade - Phantom of Time UPDATE YouTube

(Playstation) The Light Brigade - Phantom of Time UPDATE YouTube

The Light Brigade - Shadow Hunter UPDATE YouTube

The Light Brigade - Shadow Hunter UPDATE (PSVR2) YouTube

The Light Brigade - Quest 3 Graphics + Mixed Reality UPDATE YouTube

The Light Brigade Gets Massive Update YouTube

The Light Brigade - Memories of War Update YouTube

The Light Brigade - Update #2 Devlog YouTube

The Light Brigade - Launch Trailer YouTube

The Light Brigade | Launch Trailer | PSVR2 YouTube

The Light Brigade | Launch Trailer | Meta Quest 2 YouTube

The Best NEW VR Roguelike... Prepare to be ADDICTED YouTube

Upcoming Roguelike Shooter Is INCREDIBLE YouTube

The Light Brigade - Announcement Trailer YouTube

Images

MemoriesOfWarDomains.png
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ShadowHunter.png
ShadowHunterUpdate.png
Damage.png
MemoriesOfWarTacticalItems.png
Reload.png
MemoriesOfWarUpdate.png
Phantom_Screenshot_2.png
MixedReality2.png
TarotCardSelection.png
MagicAttack.png
BlacksmithMenus.png
Q3_update.png
MemoriesOfWar-NewClasse.png
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logo
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Awards & Recognition

  • "Top Virtual Reality Roguelike Game, Game Rant" February, 2024
  • "10 Best Roguelike Games On The PS5" July, 2024
  • "Top Best Roguelike Games on PS5, Dual Shockers" February, 2024
  • "Essential Single Player VR Games, PowerOnVR" January, 2024
  • "Best Indie Game Winner, The Horse Awards" January, 2024
  • "Excellence in Indie Development 2023 Winner, Road to VR" December, 2023
  • "Best of VR 2023 - Favorite Mixed Reality Experience Nomination, UploadVR" December, 2023
  • "Virtual Strangers - VR Game of the Year, Finalist" December, 2023
  • "Beardo Benjo - Top 10 VR Games of 2023" December, 2023
  • "Best FPS Games On The Meta Quest 2 and 3, Screen Rant" January, 2024
  • "Playstation Blog - Best PSVR2 Game of the Year Nominee" December, 2023
  • "Meta Quest - Editor's Choice - Best Action Game of 2023" December, 2023
  • "Gibby Guide - VR Game of the Year 2023" December, 2023
  • "AIXR - VR Game of the Year 2023 Finalist" Rotterdam - November, 2023
  • "Golden Joystick Award - 2023 Best VR Game Finalist" October, 2023
  • "Meta Quest - Editor's Choice - Best of 2023" September, 2023

Selected Articles

  • "The Light Brigade: Phantom of Time free update adds a new class and world, live today"
    - Eddie Lee, Playstation Blog
  • "Meta Quest: 6 Best Virtual Reality Roguelike Games"
    - Ritwik Mitra, Game Rant
  • "10 Best Roguelike Games On The PS5"
    - Megan Smith, Game Rant
  • "10 Best Roguelike Games On PS5"
    - Christopher Ng, Dual Shockers
  • "10 Best FPS Games On The Meta Quest 2 and 3"
    - Ben Brosofsky, Screen Rant
  • "The 33 best VR games for Playstation VR 2"
    - Tomislav Bezmalinovic, Mixed News
  • "‘The Light Brigade’ Unveils Massive Free Content Update, Available Now for Meta Quest 2 + Pro"
    - Eddie Lee, Meta Quest Blog
  • "Major ‘The Light Brigade’ Update Brings New Player Classes, Items, Levels and More"
    - Scott Hayden, Road To VR
  • "Biggest games of March"
    - Will Mitchell, NPR
  • "The VR games and apps I've been playing in March 2023"
    - Hamish Hector, Tech Radar
  • "The Light Brigade Review"
    - Graham Banas, Push Square
  • "The Light Brigade Update Adds Native 90Hz Support on PSVR 2"
    - Henry Stockdale, UploadVR
  • "The 12 best PSVR 2 games to play right now"
    - Matt Cabral, CNN
  • "A riveting virtual reality roguelike"
    - Jordan Oloman, NME
  • "The Light Brigade is a blessed VR roguelike"
    - Rick Lane, RockPaperShotgun
  • "Ian's top 11 PSVR2 launch games that you should play right now"
    - Ian Higton, EuroGamer
  • "The best PSVR2 games to play in 2023"
    - Jordan Oloman, NME
  • "The Light Brigade Review – The Gun-toting Spiritual Successor to In Death"
    - Scott Hayden, Road To VR
  • "The Light Brigade is the PSVR2’s sleeper hit"
    - Joab Gilroy, GamesHub
  • "10 Game Recommendations For Your New PlayStation VR2"
    - Kyle Hilliard, Game Informer
  • "The Light Brigade brings a dark VR roguelike shooter to PS VR2, out February 22"
    - Eddie Lee, Playstation
  • "11 new PS VR2 games announced"
    - Shawne Benson, Playstastion
  • "Promising Roguelike Packing Realistic WW2 Guns and Plenty of Magic"
    - Scott Hayden, Road To VR
  • "The Light Brigade Releases February 22"
    - Harry Baker, UploadVR
  • "The 13 best VR games for Playstation VR 2"
    - David Taylor, Droidgazette

Facebook Group - The Light Brigade
facebook.com/groups/5656038424500260.

Presskit Image Assets (Gifs, Icons, Images)
drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1A3wJ7TFHfTcPkxEPIUiobf7CtAce-o2Q.

The Light Brigade (VR) - Launch - Press Release
docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTBc0GbxVXlZbTyTec6KuxKzNZThnmsaTEZ1EzWTFiG2O9vp2EOyFIEBzmUxaSLmHmgsggaJJrEaT0e/pub.

About Funktronic Labs

Company Description
A game studio forming playful connections between humans and technology. Focusing on games, VR/AR and other interactive technologies.

More information
More information on Funktronic Labs, our logo & relevant media are available here.

The Light Brigade Credits

Funktronic Labs
Developer, Publisher

Contact

Inquiries
press@funktroniclabs.com

Twitter
twitter.com/funktroniclabs

Facebook
facebook.com/funklabs

Discord
discord.gg/funktroniclabs

Funktronic Labs Homepage
funktroniclabs.com

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