“Lushfoil Photography Sim” is an upcoming adventure game developed by Matt Newell and published by Annapurna Interactive. It offers players the opportunity to explore meticulously recreated real-world environments and capture photographs using a virtual DSLR camera with customizable settings. The game is scheduled for release on April 15, 2025, across multiple platforms, including PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. PlayStation.Blog+5Wikipedia+5Steam Store+5Nerdburglars Gaming
Recent Updates:
- Release Date Announcement: The game was initially announced with a planned release date of April 15, 2025. This date was reaffirmed in recent communications, ensuring players of its upcoming availability. Nerdburglars Gaming
- Demo Version: A demo version of “Lushfoil Photography Sim” became available on November 15, 2024. This allowed players to experience a preview of the game’s features and environments ahead of the full release.
- Annapurna Interactive Showcase: In February 2025, during the Annapurna Interactive Showcase, “Lushfoil Photography Sim” was highlighted, providing additional insights into its gameplay mechanics and visual aesthetics. The showcase emphasized the game’s focus on exploration and photography, set against diverse and realistic landscapes. PlayStation.Blog+1Steam Store+1Nerdburglars Gaming+1PetaPixel+1
Game Features:
- Diverse Environments: Players can explore various locations, including the Italian countryside, Western Australia’s beaches, the French Alps, and Japan’s Yamadera region. Each environment is designed to offer unique photographic opportunities. Wikipedia+1PlayStation.Blog+1PlayStation Store+1Steam Store+1
- Advanced Photography Mechanics: The in-game camera simulates settings such as auto/manual focus, flash, exposure, contrast, white balance, aperture, burst shot, and other effects, providing a realistic photography experience. Environmental conditions like light angles, fog, snow, wind, and rain are also adjustable to enhance photographic compositions. Annapurna Interactive+2PlayStation Store+2Steam Store+2PlayStation Store+2Annapurna Interactive+2Steam Store+2
- Exploration and Discovery: Beyond photography, players can engage in activities like finding unlockable cameras, operating a first-person drone for aerial shots, and navigating waterways using a kayak, all aimed at enriching the exploration experience
