Line #3 Creator/Edelweiss


1	Edelweiss is a Japanese independent video game developer that was founded in 2005. The company is a {{doujin}} soft circle whose primary member is Nal, who collaborates with various artists, 3D modelers, sound designers, and composers from game to game. The circle specializes on action video games, particularly of the StylishAction and ShootEmUp SubGenre, and creating games with [[SceneryPorn gorgeous scenery]] and jaw-dropping visual effects. Many of their titles are original works, but they also have collaborated with souvenir-circ.'s updated re-release of ''[[VideoGame/{{Croixleur}} Cröixleur Sigma]]'' and the ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' fangame ''Azure Reflections''. Many of Edelweiss' games were initially released through Comiket, but over the years their games has been published overseas and re-released through digital distribution between publishers such as Nyu Media, Active Gaming Media, and Creator/{{XSEED Games}}. Nal has also been promoting upcoming doujin soft titles from various circles during Comiket on his own Website/{{YouTube}} channel as well as trailers and from his works and development of 3D video game graphics.
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3	Edelweiss' website can be viewed [[http://edelweiss.skr.jp here]], and Nal's personal [=YouTube=] channel can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/EdelweissNal here]]. Not to be confused with the visual novel ''VisualNovel/{{Edelweiss}}'' by Overdrive, nor to be confused with the German wheat beer of the same name.
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6	!!Works created by Edelweiss:
7	[[index]]
8	[[AC:Video Games:]]
9	* ''VideoGame/FairyBloom'' series:
10	** ''VideoGame/{{Fairy Bloom\|1}}'' (PC, 2005)
11	** ''VideoGame/FairyBloomFreesia'' (PC, 2012)
12	** ''Fairy Bloom Ultra Encore'' (PC, 2014, remake of ''Fairy Bloom'')
13	* ''VideoGame/{{ETHER VAPOR}}'' (PC, 2007), ''ETHER VAPOR Remaster'' (PC, 2011)
14	* ''VideoGame/{{Astebreed}}'' (PC, 2013)
15	* ''[[VideoGame/{{Croixleur}} Cröixleur Sigma]]'' ([=PlayStation=] 4, [=PlayStation=] Vita, 2015; Switch, 2018; PC, 2019; co-developed with souvenir-circ.)
16	* ''Azure Reflections'' (PC, [=PlayStation=] 4, 2018; co-developed with souvenir-circ.)
17	* ''[[VideoGame/SakunaOfRiceAndRuin Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin]]'' (PC, [=PlayStation=] 4, Switch, 2020)
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20	[[AC:Soundtracks:]]
21	* ''Fairy Bloom Freesia + ETHER VAPOR Remaster Original Soundtracks'' (2012)
22	* ''Astebreed Official Soundtrack'' (2013)
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24	!!Tropes associated with Edelweiss' works:
25	* TwoAndAHalfD: Most of their games are made in a 3D engine, but their gameplay are played in 2D play field with the exception of ''Cröixleur Sigma''[='=]s 2015 updated re-release, which is a a fully 3D game. ''Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin'' features a mix of 2D and 3D styles of gameplay.
26	* TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects: ''Fairy Bloom'' is a 2D game with hand-drawn sprites, but the environments (save for the background) and effects are made in 3D. Their later games since ''ETHER VAPOR'' has been leaning towards using more 3D graphics than 2D.
27	* AprilFoolsDay:
28	** Edelweiss released a short ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}''-like parody of ''ETHER VAPOR'' under the name of ''Ether Viper'' from the game's website, which plays similarly to ''Gradius'' with the Ex-Tio's bits functioning as Options and a box of pocky as a boss.
29	** In 2014, they made a parody of ''Astebreed'' on [=YouTube=] as ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6oQcsh9nC4 SUPER ASTEBREED]]''.
30	* ArtEvolution: Their games have been gradually advancing in terms of 3D modeling, effects, and shaders.
31	* {{Combos}}: The ''Fairy Bloom'' games allow players to string together a series of basic attacks to fight their enemies, even moreso with ''Fairy Bloom Freesia'' which introduces special attacks players can use for various situations and upgrade their basic repertoire of moves.
32	* GameplayGrading: Many of their games feature end-stage results that rewards bonus points based on the player's performance in various criteria depending on the game.
33	* SceneryPorn: Edelweiss' games has earned a reputation of presenting some beautiful visuals and lush scenery, especially with their later titles with ''Astebreed'' and ''Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin''.
34	* ScoringPoints: Many of their games feature a scoring hook in their gameplay.
35	* SpritePolygonMix: The original ''Fairy Bloom'' uses 3D graphics but also features 2D hand-drawn sprites. ''ETHER VAPOR'' has some bullets that are made in 2D sprites along with the game's 3D graphics, as does ''Astebreed''.
36	* UpdatedRerelease: ''ETHER VAPOR Remaster'' is one to the original ''ETHER VAPOR'', ''Astebreed'' received one when it was ported to [=PlayStation=] 4 and Switch (with the original PC version receiving a ''Definitive Edition'' upgrade), and ''Cröixleur Sigma'' received one when it was ported [=PlayStation=] 4 and Switch versions (was later ported back to PC as ''Deluxe Edition'', replacing the previous version).

Context Creator / Edelweiss