With the occasion of the Chinese New Year, developer FYQD Studio released a major update for the fast-paced first-person shooter action video game Bright Memory: Infinite. The update added several brand-new features to the title, such as the perspective-assist mode, which drastically changes the feel of the game.
Bright Memory: Infinite is an exciting indie game that didn’t quite garner the attention it warranted. The game features a female protagonist by the name of Sheila Tan, who is on a mission to investigate some strange paranormal occurrences. During her quest, she will have to fight several enemies, from soldiers who work for an evil organization to supernatural creatures. The game's combat system has a satisfying flow, as Sheila can use both her sword and the several guns she has at her disposal to unleash devastating combo attacks on those unfortunate enough to cross her path. In addition, the game provides an assortment of ammunition, such as homing missiles, sticky grenades, and even explosive bombs.
The latest patch released for the game attempts to give a fresh new look to Bright Memory: Infinite, as it introduces a third-person perspective assist mode. If the option is toggled on in the settings menu, players will be able to see Sheila’s model while she moves or shoots a weapon without aiming. However, the camera will shift back to the first-person view the moment she performs any other action.
Among several other optimizations and fixes, the newest Bright Memory: Infinite update also features 2 new costume DLCs for Sheila, The Cyber Rabbit and Rabbit School Uniform, which can be purchased on GOG or Steam. Furthermore, a toon rendering model was also added to the PC version of the game, which renders Sheila in a cell-shaded cartoon style.
Hopefully, the continued updates will be able to bring more attention to Bright Memory: Infinite. The game quickly managed to become one of Steam's top-rated first-person shooter titles, which was definitely not an easy task, seeing how the original version of the game was developed by only one person.
Even though Bright Memory: Infinite is a short game, its fans are praising it for its hectic and thrilling gameplay that reminds them of the “golden era” of FPS games, where the primary emphasis was on action, above anything else. On the other hand, the main criticisms of the game are its uninteresting story and lore, as well as the linearity of its levels.
Bright Memory: Infinite is available now on Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.