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Umbra Achieves Initial Kickstarter Funding Goal

June 1 2015 – Nice, FranceSolar Fall Games Kickstarter, for CryEngine3 based ARPG Umbra, has funded its initial goal of $225,000. This means it now has a full two weeks to achieve its soon to be announced stretch goals! Said stretch goals will include the chance to develop more content for the game, new gameplay modes, as well as unlocking several Kickstarter-exclusive rewards to thank the backers who pledge for a copy of Umbra.

Nihilumbra is a puzzle platformer that tells the story of Born, a being from the Void that wants to find the meaning of its own existence. (Photo: Business Wire)
Nihilumbra is a puzzle platformer that tells the story of Born, a being from the Void that wants to find the meaning of its own existence. (Photo: Business Wire)

“We’ve raised over $232,000 so far; to each and every one of our 6,701 backers, press and Let’s Players and Twitch streamers – thank you! With your kind words and coverage, we’ve funded early!” said Daniel Dolui Lead Programmer and Game Director at SolarFall Games. “Reaching the stretch goals will enrichen Umbra and we are really excited be announcing our plans in today’s Kickstarter update!”

Umbra is an open world action-RPG taking place in a corrupted world that is falling apart. You are a former soldier, forced to flee the death penalty because of your magic powers. Being tracked down by humans and hunted by the monsters of the Wild, you are recruited by a mysterious group of Templars, and thus your epic adventure begins.

Here is the Umbra Kickstarter trailer:

Related: Umbra Achieves Steam Greenlight & Surpasses 50% Kickstarter Funding in First Week

Source: Press Release

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