Light Strike Array

Light Strike Array is a VR crystalpunk battle arena inspired by martial arts. In its team-based mode, two Bands of up to three Shards fight to destroy the opposing team’s Heart. You move by physically throwing a Torch between platforms, and use motion-controlled tools and weapons to fight and support your team.

Heartbreak

Each Heart is protected by the Corona, a barrier that scatters the light of enemies who come too close. To pierce it, the teams gather Salt from beds scattered across the level. These beds periodically produce Salt crystals, which you relay to your base and dissolve in the Well. The Heart grows stronger as Salt is deposited, giving the Band access to more powerful tools and weapons. With the Censer, the final tool, Shards can enter the Corona and attack the enemy Heart.

Torchwave movement

Maps are divided into Cells: hexagonal platforms less than 2 meters across. You normally stay within your Cell, but can pull the trigger to form a Torch and throw it toward another Cell. A successful throw makes your Shard intangible and invisibly teleports them to the destination. When the Torch arrives, you rematerialize; unless you turn around and catch it, you crash and are left momentarily defenseless.

Torchwave uses teleportation to mitigate the risk of motion sickness. Throwing the Torch adds a physical skill cost to long-range movement, encouraging you to mix teleportation with movement within your Cell.

Tools and weapons

Each completed Pillar of Salt causes the Heart to form new tools for the Band. Their physicality, technicality and versatility differ, and each has its own abilities:

• Rod: intimidate and blast enemies from afar with a precise approach.
• Sword: use a wide variety of sweeping strikes at close range.
• Bow: choose a straightforward weapon.
• Vial: dissolve and transport Salt crystals in bulk, helping accelerate Salt growth; its usefulness depends on your skill with the Torch.
• Focus: weave mystic signs to shape your inner light and cast spells that support your allies.

Choosing tools to suit your allies’ strengths and weaknesses helps your Band work together.