Lushfoil Photography Sim has been announced during yesterday’s Annapurna Interactive showcase. The trailer presented yesterday was truly stunning, with gorgeous graphics, and serene landscapes that resembled their real-world locations. The game is rendered using Unreal Engine 5, which showcases the power and beauty of Unreal 5’s near-real-life graphics. 

Developed by Australian developer Matt Newell, Lushfoil Photography Sim tasks you to capture the landscapes you stroll through with the in-game functional camera. 

“Experience detailed, true-to-life recreations of beautiful and diverse locations around the world. Trek through and explore environments to capture stunning vistas and landscapes with your fully-featured in-game camera. Each environment is filled with objectives to reward players that have a good eye for angles and perspectives, and hidden secrets for those who are patient and observant.”

“The in-game camera includes an abundance of settings that you’d expect from a real-world professional DSLR camera. The camera simulates settings such as Auto/Manual Focus, Flash, Exposure, Contrast, White Balance, Aperture, Burst Shot and other effects for full creative control over your photography. The game further provides tools that allow for manipulation of the environmental conditions for your photos, such as manual adjustment of light angles, fog, snow, wind, and rain.” 

Matt Newell writes in a description for the game, that he’s been working on this solo project for nearly 4 years. Newell describes himself as both “an avid hiker and photographer,” and tells players his wishes of Lushfoil to, “appreciate the atmosphere and details I have tried to encapsulate in these environments.” 

There’s no current release date yet, however players can wishlist the title on Steam. Players can also join the Lushfoil Discord community for news and community feedback nearer the game’s release.