History VideoGame / ChildOfLight

* CoOpMultiplayer: Of the "Assistant" variant: a second player can control Igniculus so the first player doesn't have to. A developer video explained that this type of multiplayer was intended (as opposed to having a second player control one of Aurora's party members). One of them wanted a game where he could play alongside his children but not take too much control away from them by outplaying them[[note]]For instance, compare an older gaming veteran playing a game like ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'' with a young, inexperienced video game player.[[/note]], so that they'd solve most of the game's puzzles and battles on their own. Of course, given the controls, it's still possible for one player to play as both.

* OvernightAgeUp: [[spoiler:After retrieving the moon, Aurora suddenly becomes a young lady for the rest of the story. The Duke has no problems recognizing her and never questions it. To be fair, nobody could fail to recognize that red RapunzelHair of hers.]]

* TheSociopath: Nox is heavily implied to be one, but [[AmbiguousDisorder she's never explicitly referred to as such]].

** [[spoiler:Norah is extremely difficult to talk about without mentioning that she's really Queen Umbra's youngest daughter Nox, who had been deceiving Aurora with a fake personality from the start.]]
** [[spoiler:The Lady of the Forest, due to really being the spirit of the Queen of Light, Aurora's mother.]]

* HateSink: Nox, Queen Umbra's youngest daughter. She's a despicable liar who manipulates others around her [[BitchInSheepsClothing under the guise of a kind-hearted façade]], breaks into a [[{{Sadist}} sadistic]] SlasherSmile when revealing her true colours, and has [[LackOfEmpathy no empathy]], [[TheSociopath conscience]], or any redeeming factors.

** GenreSavvy players who know their {{Fairy Tale}}s well will probably be suspicious of [[spoiler:Norah]] from the start, but the game itself includes a few warning signs that [[spoiler:she is not nearly as nice as she initially appears to be]]. Analyzing some of [[spoiler:Norah's]] dialogue will reveal [[spoiler:a distant haughtiness peeking through the cracks in her façade, including a dismissal of Lemuria as unsuited for [[RoyalBrat royalty]] like Aurora and herself. Her [[FantasticRacism disgust at Robert and the other Bolmus Populi]] is in stark contrast with the rest of the party's accepting attitudes, even going so far as to once threaten to ''kill'' Robert if he comes anywhere near her]], which is a ''very'' good sign that something is wrong.

* SemiDivine: [[spoiler: Aurora and her mother are descendants of Erin while Umbra and her daughters are descendants of Cynbel, both of whom are pretty much goddesses.]]

* DarkIsNotEvil: Óengus. He looks menacing and is initially working for the villain, but instantly switches sides once he finds out Aurora's identity.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Once the importance of Aurora's crown is established in the first confrontation with Umbra, it's pretty clear what's going to happen when [[DeathIsDramatic she loses it in the second encounter]].]]

* SocketedEquipment: All playable characters have fixed equipment, but you're able to equip Oculi to them in order to give enhancing effects.

'''Oengus:''' Some say Erin, the explorer\\

* ComingOfAgeStory: This represents the core of Aurora's journey. She begins as a girl who only wants to return home to her father, but she's constantly reminded by Igniculus that she needs to complete her mission first. Her mother, in a memory, tells her that she needs to leave her castle if she wants to grow up and face the world. [[spoiler:Oengus calls her out for being a coward and tells her that she needs to face Umbra for Lemuria, her family and her own sake. Ultimately, Umbra tempts Aurora with the chance to return to her dying father, but she rejects this to save Lemuria. Her father gives Aurora his blessing to do so, and then he dies.]]

* CultureChopSuey: Oengus and the Kategida clan are horned, hulking [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy proud warrior race guys]] drawn from many sources. They are decked out in [[FarEast Asiatic masks]] and [[AncientGrome Ancient Groman armor]], have [[{{Scotireland}} Scotirish names]], a [[{{Samurai}} strict code of honor]], and erect [[BadassNative teepees and totem poles]].

* DarkIsNotEvil: Oengus. He looks menacing and is initially working for the villain, but instantly switches sides once he finds out Aurora's identity.

* DefendCommand: Much more useful than in many other games, as it not only allows your next turn to come much faster, but also reduces up to 80% of incoming damage when fully upgraded. Useful when combined with maxed-out Taunt, allowing Oengus to attract enemies' attention and potentially recover more damage than the enemies can deal.

* HappilyMarried: According to WordOfGod, by the time ''Reginald the Great'' takes place, as [[spoiler:the main character is the son of Robert and Margaret]].

* HeelFaceTurn: Oengus.

* LightIsGood: Played very straight.

* MagicalMysteryDoors: You have to go through a labyrinth of these to complete Oengus' Plight. [[spoiler: It's actually not that hard though- just find the door with the symbol of the shield in the background]]

* MightyGlacier: Oengus, who sports high attack but rather slow speed and low magic defense. The Golem is this even more so, with high attack, defense and decent magic defense, but is ''much slower'' than Oengus.

* OneHitKill: Aurora's Light Ray series of spells have a 10% chance of causing instant death to regular Mooks. Oengus has a passive ability that gives him a chance of instakilling a mook he attacks. If the effect triggers, an "Obliterated" status will appear on the enemy.

** Cordelia's dragon form is weak to physical damage, which Oengus excels at.

* SoLongAndThanksForAllTheGear: Giving any Stardust to [[spoiler:Norah]] is a total waste, since [[spoiler:she betrays you halfway through the game]].

* ThrowTheDogABone: Before the final battle, some of your party members get a moment with their beloved ones. Finn is praised by Avo, Oengus reconciles with his brother who accepts him back in the clan, and Robert gets Margaret to check her schedule to plan a date.
* ThunderboltIron: The material for Oengus's sword [[InformedAttribute he never uses]].

* CrutchCharacter: Norah, who starts out fairly overleveled and has several incredibly useful abilities that you'll find yourself taking advantage of it combat. [[spoiler:Thankfully these skill as also spread out among future party members have, so you won't miss her too badly when she leaves]].

''Child of Light'' is a RolePlayingGame released April 29, 2014 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XBox360, UsefulNotes/XBoxOne, UsefulNotes/WiiU, [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer Windows]] and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita, and released October 11, 2018 on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It was developed by [[Creator/{{Ubisoft}} Ubisoft Montreal]] and helmed by the creative director and writer of ''VideoGame/FarCry3'', Patrick Plourde. Inspired by classic [=JRPGs=] such as ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', ''VideoGame/ChronoCross'' and ''{{VideoGame/Grandia}}'', the game combines side-scrolling platforming elements whilst traversing the game world, and a turn based combat system reminiscient of the latter JRPG series. The game itself utilizes the [=UbiArt=] Framework engine, the same technology used to power ''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins'' and ''[[VideoGame/RaymanLegends Legends]]'', to create a 2D environment and art style reminiscent of watercolor painting.

In 2021, Plourde [[https://twitter.com/patrick_plourde/status/1463601653467303941?cxt=HHwWisC--eD84M8oAAAA announced a crossover project]] involving Aurora and Igniculus, with more news incoming.

* {{Atlantis}}: Played with. As the opening quote implies, the game takes place in Lemuria, while it's suffering a greatly destructive threat, but [[spoiler: the game ends with Lemuria's rebuild under Aurora's reign.]] Also, unlike the mythical Atlantis, [[spoiler: it's Aurora's Austrian kingdom the one lost in a flood, while she took all the survivors into Lemuria.]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Aurora's father dies after they see each other one last time, Aurora is forced to kill her step-sisters [[BrokenPedestal she looked up to]] (who are Umbra's daughters), her home in Austria has been destroyed by the flood, Gen's people have been wiped out, and Aurora's mother disappears shortly after reuniting. However, Umbra has been overthrown, Aurora and her friends managed to rescue her people from the flood and give them a new home, and Lemuria is now on the road to recovery under Aurora's rule.]]

* LostTechnology: According to the Confessions, the Explorers shaped the land of Lemuria with their abilities and built cities. Remnants of their legacy can be found in various buildings and structures. A colossal locked chamber within the heart of [[MonsterShapedMountain Magna]] is said to have been made in ancient times by Rambert, and is still used by the Bolmus Populi to store their wealth. Perhaps the most sophisticated element is a branching electrical conduit in the Cynbel Sea, attached to what appears to be a power generator.

* LostTechnology: According to the Confessions, the Explorers shaped the land of Lemuria with their abilities and built cities. Remnants of their legacy can be found in various buildings and structures. Perhaps the most sophisticated element is a branching electrical conduit in the Cynbel Sea, attached to what appears to be a power generator.

* StandardStatusEffects:
** Slowed slows the character down on the Wait portion of CombatantCooldownSystem. Igniculus can blind an opponent to slow them down on ''both'' the Wait and Cast sections, this stacks with Slowed. It wears off after a few turns.
** Paralyze stops movement altogether on both portions, and also prevents {{Counter Attack}}s and interrupt counters. It wears off after some time.
** [[OneHitKill Obliterated]] causes instant death. Thankfully, this is only inflicted by player abilities.
** Knockback pushes the character back on the cooldown.

* UnfortunateName: Rubella shares her name with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubella an infectious disease]]. Gross.

* InfantImmortality: Subverted in the very introduction, where young Aurora dies of poisoning in her sleep. Her soul however, is sent to Lemuria.

* GradualGrinder: Often times bosses will buff up their minions to whittle you down. Once the minions are taken care of, the boss itself goes down quickly.

* ShoutOut: Aurora's "Princess of Wind" costumes bears some resemblance to [[Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind Nausicaä]]. The art director is a [[http://childoflightgame.tumblr.com/post/62820575482/art-director-thomas-rollus Studio Ghibli fan]].

* RhymesOnADime: Pretty much the entirety of the game’s dialogue is spoken in rhyme. There are points where this isn’t the case, and those are meant to be shocking.

* ShoutOut: Aurora's "Princess of Wind" costumes bears some resemblance to [[Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind Nausicaä]]. The art director is a [[http://childoflightgame.tumblr.com/post/62820575482/art-director-thomas-rollus Studio Ghibli fan]].

* {{Atlantis}}: As the opening quote implies, the game takes place in Lemuria.

* CrutchCharacter: Norah, who starts out fairly overleveled [[spoiler:and has abilities that future party members have, so you won't really miss her when she leaves]].