Lumines Arise is a unique game that brings the player on an emotional journey through a combinination of visuals, music and haptics with addictive puzzle gameplay. Creative Bloq’s Alan Wen interviewed Game Director Takashi Ishihara about the inspiration for Lumines Arise’s stages, visuals, and narrative progression.

“I think about one third of our time and energy was spent just creating blocks for this game,” Ishihara explains. “So that’s how much dedication and research went into the block design and the creation for Lumines Arise.”

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