[Weekly Screenshot] Art of Balance Wii U #5 – Challenge Mode in an Abandoned House…?

Hey everybody, we hope your day is going well/went well/etc! Manfred Linzer from Shin’en has given us another exclusive screenshot from their upcoing Wii U puzzle game Art of Balance, and within it we’re getting a look at the game’s “Challenge Mode” as well as the setting, which– for some reason– is an abandoned house. The real question is who used to live in it before people started playing block games in the attic…?

I guess that’s not for us to say! Here’s Manfred’s description of the screenshot:

Hey guys and girls! Today we’ll show you a shot from the “Challenge Mode” in Art of Balance for Wii U!

In this mode you have to beat the clock, reach a given height, or balance your puzzle on shapes that float in the water. These special levels are quite fun because they increase the pace for a short time and have refreshing gameplay elements.

Visually, we had the idea to wrap the background under a blanket – just like in an abandoned house. It was quite difficult to get that look right. Again, proper lighting was the key to achieve that goal. We used a key light and a soft point light source with volume lighting. The blanket itself was generated with cloth simulation.

Next week we will take a look at the online lobby!