ROUTINE news & patch notes

Hello everyone, Raw Fury here!

We’ve previously highlighted some amazing screenshots shared by the community over on social media, but we’ve also come across some truly wonderful fan art and hidden gems right here on Steam that deserve the spotlight as well!

In case you missed them, here are a few of our favorites we’ve gathered so far:

• An ongoing cycle of natural actions and patterns by GirlySpells

• Blair is having a BAD time by Ashe

• T5 by SALAD

• An unidentified guest by Brimsker

• Fan art by RushRabbit featuring their fursona in a spacesuit

• Funny dude by AutoBATON Commissar-5104

• She doesn't mind the Routine by FaxMachine

• IC drawing by Gera

We absolutely love seeing your creations. It’s great to see the game interpreted in so many different ways.

We’d love to keep featuring more of your work, so feel free to keep sharing it with us here on Steam or on social media. We’re always keeping an eye out for new pieces to highlight.

Thank you for your support!

- Raw Fury

Hello everyone!

It’s an exciting day for ROUTINE, as the official soundtrack is now available on Steam, and the game is also 25% off as part of the Raw Fury Publisher Sale!

So if you’ve been meaning to pick up the game, this is the biggest discount so far. And if you already played it, you can now go back and relive its atmosphere through the music anytime you want ▼

The soundtrack was composed by N.J. Apostol, Audio Lead on ROUTINE, who did an incredible job capturing the mood and tension of the game. If you missed it, we also did an interview with him about the whole creative process behind the music and sound design ▼

Over the past few weeks, we’ve also been sharing a series of ambient videos focused on the game’s soundscape, designed to transport you back to the lunar base. If you haven’t checked them out yet, here they are (headphones recommended) ▼

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We want to thank you all for the incredible ongoing support. Since launch, we’ve heard so many of you talk about how much you enjoyed the music, and we’re really happy you can now experience it as a standalone release.

Right now, there are no plans to release the soundtrack on other platforms, as this ultimately depends on a number of factors, but we’ll let you know if that changes.

On to the Moon,

Raw Fury

Hi all!

We’re excited to share that the official ROUTINE soundtrack, created by our sound designer N.J. Apostol, will soon be available on Steam!

Audio plays a central role in ROUTINE. With a fully diegetic interface and no HUD, you’re often relying on your surroundings and your instincts to keep moving forward.

That’s why we’re especially thrilled to let you experience this curated selection of tracks outside the game, finally.

The ROUTINE OST will be available to purchase on April 13th. We can’t wait for you to hear it!

See you soon,

Raw Fury

Hi everyone, Raw Fury here!

Since launch, we’ve seen quite a few of you asking for Community Items on Steam. And while we already have a few ideas of our own, we would also love to hear yours.

Use this post to share your ideas and suggestions about what you would like to see featured. Whether it’s profile backgrounds, emoticons, avatars, or frames, let us know what you’d be most excited about. While we can't promise that everything will be included, we would love to hear from you and see what we can do.

One way to get these items is through Trading Cards. Just collect a full set, craft a badge, and you’ll unlock rewards. It’s a simple way for anyone who owns the game to get cool customization just by playing and collecting cards.

If you like, some of these items might also show up in the Steam Points Shop, but that’s totally optional. The main thing is that you can unlock them just by playing and being part of the community. We want it to be super easy for everyone to grab and enjoy these goodies.

Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas with us!

- Raw Fury

Hey all, Aaron Foster here from Lunar Software.

Today, I would like to talk a bit about some of the important people who helped make ROUTINE special.

While Lunar Software is a core team of three, many wonderful individuals generously gave their time and expertise to help us reach the finish line.

We truly could not have done it without them, and today, I would like to highlight just a few of those contributors.

▌01 . NARRATIVE ▌

■ Q: Could you please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about what you worked on in ROUTINE?

• A: Hello! My name is Shirley. I write with a mix of sci-fi, horror, mystery, and humor. I’m the lead writer on ROUTINE and contributed to the lore, character backgrounds, and in-game material within Lunar Software’s wondrous world set on the Moon. My other credits include dialogue in Brainwash Gang’s delightful Friends vs Friends and my independently published short stories.

Overall, I am a casual person who likes to watch TV, play games, and listen to funk music.

■ Q: What motivated you to work as a writer?

• A: The short story is: I’ve always felt I wanted to be a writer, but it took me a while to fully meet the moment.

The long story is: One day, my mom came home with a laminated desk calendar that came with an erasable pen. It was an out-of-date promotional item from somewhere, but the back was blank. My sisters and I would make comics for each other on it. I loved reading their comics and then hearing them laugh as they read mine. Since then, I have continued to covet that emotion of how it feels to share art.

As I studied graphic design and photography in college, I worked in a part-time accounts payable job. After graduating, I eventually continued to work in accounting for many years. Long workdays and commutes provided me time to notice the mystery and beauty in everyday things, like watching an elevator get repaired or seeing someone straighten out their jacket in front of the wavy reflection on the side of a bus stop vestibule. These things acted as prompts for my stories. I’d think of plots while waiting on the train platform and jot down ideas all the way home.

While I would dream of working in storytelling every day, it took several years of poking around my brain and trying things out on my personal time before I felt like I got to know my own voice. Working on independent projects helped me build a portfolio and website to show potential collaborators what I’m all about.

My journey to working as a writer was kind of like Snorlax finally getting up.

■ Q: What was the most challenging, memorable, or engaging thing you worked on in ROUTINE?

• A: It’s hard to pinpoint the most memorable thing from working on ROUTINE because it was all so noteworthy. Just meeting with the people I had the chance to work with from Lunar Software and Raw Fury was such a treat. The time that stood out most was during one of the first meetups when Aaron and Jemma talked about the history of their game and walked me through their enchanting environments. Getting a chance to see and listen to all of the details set off sparks of inspiration in multiple directions, and I wanted to follow them all. They offered me their time and minds to bounce ideas off of theirs, and the collaboration was intoxicating.

In ROUTINE, it was important to leave room for both plausibility and mystery in specific events and in the overall narrative timeline. As I delved into researching the logistics, my challenge was gauging the balance of how far to go with an idea and when to zoom out. Aaron and Jemma set up a comprehensive way for me to pause, note, and pivot if need be. We could access it asynchronously and also pull it up to discuss while we met. It melded well with all of our other documents and helped make sure everything was cohesive with the established vibe and other content in the game.

Lunar Software built this fictional world in such a realistic way that I found myself deeply engaged with the intricacies that might exist in it: a snack menu ordering card in The Mall, a laundry price list in the Living Quarters, pondering what type of building material or ledger paper would be used \ in the first part of the game versus the second \. I wrote a little sing-along song I imagined Union Plaza visitors would participate in that the iC voices a snippet of in the game. I still sing it to myself sometimes and cherish the memories of working on the game together.

■ Q: Do you have a favourite game, movie, or book?

• A: Tough to choose just one for each! Here is my best attempt at culminating my faves:

Game: Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Movie: Clue (1985)

Book: Under the Skin by Michel Faber

■ Q: And finally, where can people read more of your work?

• A: Thank you for asking! You can read more of my work on my website: https://auntiepesto.com/short-stories/

I’m on Bluesky as auntiepesto and Instagram as shirleypesto.

▌02 . AUDIO ▌ ■ Q: Could you please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about what you worked on in ROUTINE?

• A: HI! Riccardo here, speaking for Hex Archive. I work as a sound designer and business developer for the studio, while Enrico is the CEO (and sound designer), and Davide is a fellow external partner we have, managing audio implementation through Unreal and Metasound work.

Hex Archive is the sound design studio we founded in 2022, strongly focusing on game audio. We have collected a fair amount of works until then, but ROUTINE has surely been one of the most peculiar.

In this game, we handled all the audio work for the C.A.T. tool, Entity A, and several other tasks, like a few environmental sounds, for example.

■ Q: What motivated you all to work in Audio?

• A:

Riccardo: At first, I wanted to work as a guitarist, but after discovering the soundtrack world in the Conservatory, I instantly fell in love with it. Videogames have always been my favourite thing in the world since I was a kid, so the transition has been pretty natural. With our first job (Enrico and I have always been working together from day one), I started learning what sound design was and got bewitched by that world too. That led me to co-found our studio and pursue that path.

Enrico: For me, it was when my passion for music crossed the path with my passion for games, and that happened in 2001, the first time I played Halo CE. At that moment, I realized how cool it was to shape an immersive and unique experience, so I decided to try and make that my job.

Davide: I started playing guitar as a kid and played in several bands. Over time, I felt the need to record myself, then my band, which pushed me towards music production. Later on, I found a way to combine that path with my passion for videogames and the technical side of audio. In the end, I just connected music, technology, and games into one job I genuinely love.

■ Q: What was the most challenging, memorable, or engaging thing you worked on in ROUTINE?

• A:

Riccardo: My favourite task was imagining a way to make Entity A’s invisible mode interesting, perceivable, and scary. I thought about using a mix of teeth and joint pops sounds, and gotta say I am pretty satisfied with the result. I think it makes a weird and unsettling choice, especially when you hear those sounds reverberating in the rooms.

Enrico: The C.A.T. was for me what I've found the most challenging, trying to convey the grounded feeling and the tactile reward of its buttons. To achieve that, I've done some research with props, finding the right ones to record, like old oscilloscopes, audio gear, and toys. I really liked the idea of simulating the sound emission mic-ing an actual small speaker, so I've used a small karaoke toy I have had since I was a kid that was perfect in terms of size and feel for the C.A.T.

Davide: Working on entity A was very challenging but also extremely rewarding. We put a lot of effort into properly fitting and implementing all the characters’ states and actions, creating a smooth, continuous flow that allowed the audio to react and adapt quickly to every situation.

■ Q: Do you have a favourite soundtrack, artist, or album?

• A:

Riccardo: Oh well, I'll just name my power three: Nobuo Uematsu, Motoi Sakuraba, and Nobuyoshi Sano. On the film side, my biggest love is Danny Elfman. If I had to choose one soundtrack, I would pick Final Fantasy 9.

Enrico: My idol is Prince, and Musicology is the album that got me into him. I love Funk music. Other than that, I would say Halo OST is my biggest influence, that being my favourite videogame.

Davide: I love metal music, and my favourite band is Angra, especially the album Angels Cry. In the videogame world, I was completely obsessed with the OST of Doom (2016), and, as a true nostalgic, I still deeply love the soundtrack of The Secret of Monkey Island.

■ Q: And finally, where can people hear more of your work?

• A: Well, we can just post our website and socials, I guess:

• Website (it’ll be reworked and updated with the latest works soon, actually): https://www.hexarchive.com/guestroom

• Instagram: This is my personal one; we don’t want to have a company profile. I usually post all the updates here: https://www.instagram.com/odd_engraving

Davide:

• If you’re looking for more information about my work, here’s my website: www.davidecastagnone.com

• If you’re looking for tutorials about the world of audio, here’s my YouTube channel:

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Shirley and Hex were an absolute pleasure to work with on ROUTINE, and we hope that was a fun read. Hopefully, we can bring you more of these developer snippets in the future.

- Aaron Foster

Hello everyone,

This is a hotfix for patch R.2.1.0.0 that includes a few bug fixes and quality of life updates.

We saw comments and reports that since implementing Render-Scale & DLSS/FSR options, some players were experiencing worse performance.

After some investigating, we determined that the issue was related to a mismatch between Render-Scale values. To fix this, we have now added a Default option inside the Render-Scale settings, which should use the same value that was used in previous builds. Additionally, we have also added more Render-Scale values to select from.

We have also updated the Anti-Aliasing option in the Graphics menu to highlight that the currently selected AA-Method gets disabled when using DLSS/FSR.

If you would like to return to your previous settings from before Patch R.2.1.0.0, make sure the following settings are set to these values:

• Anti-Aliasing: TAA

• Render-Scale: DEFAULT

• DLSS/FSR: FALSE

This patch may reset some of the values in your Graphics settings. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and thank you all for the feedback and information, which helped us find the culprit. :) 

• Added: More Render-Scale increments added (50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100)

• Added: Render-Scale Default setting added, which will match what your previous value prior to patch 2.1.0.0.

• Added: Automatic Render-Scale option switched from 100 to DEFAULT.

• Improved: Anti-Aliasing option gets disabled when enabling DLSS/FSR.

Note: The Default Render-Scale option will use a value unique to your system, based on factors such as your GPU & Resolution. Your Default may not be the same as someone else's. 

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Please note that the following changes only affect the Windows Store version and not Steam or the console builds:

• Fixed: DLSS not working as intended for users playing on the Windows Store version of the game.

- Lunar Software

Hi everyone, Raw Fury here!

We’ve officially reached the final stage of the ROUTINE Trailer Contest, and we can honestly say that choosing the winners was no easy task.

We’ve seen so many incredible trailers, and we can’t thank you enough for the creativity and effort you poured into your work, especially within such a short timeframe.

And now… It’s time to reveal the winners!

Community winner

This winner was decided by you through the public vote, and the trailer that received the most votes was created by… Ray!

Congratulations! We’ll be reaching out to you very soon.

Raw Fury winner

Next, it was our turn to make a decision, and trust us, it was a tough one. After a lot of discussion, our selected winner is… Lespi!

Huge congrats! We’ll be contacting you shortly.

Lunar Software winners

Finally, the remaining winners were chosen by the team at Lunar Software, who carefully reviewed every submission and picked the ones that stood out the most to them.

Here’s a message from them:

Hey all! This is Aaron and Jemma from Lunar Software.

We sat down this week and spent about six hours watching everyone's submissions, writing notes, rewatching them, writing more notes, arguing, getting inspired, and simply just... smiling.

We felt so much joy experiencing each entry that we honestly wish we could have given all of you a prize, even those who did not get a slot in the voting.

Sadly, we had to narrow it down to just a handful of great videos, but not before adding one extra runner-up!

So with that being said, here are our winners.

Main winner

• TheDarkZEK

This is why TheDarkZEK won our vote.

1. The opening shots were very well directed. Actually seeing the player walk into the scene showed a lot of thought and effort.

2. The camera work was very clean throughout the entire trailer.

3. While it did feel more digital than analogue, the transitions, censoring, and general glitching were used beautifully and with great timing.

4. The overall pace and tone of the trailer were spot on.

Overall, it was hard to fault this entry, and we would not be surprised if TheDarkZEK worked professionally as a video editor of some kind, as it was just so well put together.

Runner-ups

• Dufix

1. The transition near the beginning with the hollyhock was probably our favourite transition of all the submissions. The timing, choice of scenes, and audio work were fantastic. I am jealous that we did not think of it for one of our own trailers.

2. While we understand that the song was created by Dufix and that it's great, from a creative direction standpoint, it did not align with ROUTINE’s setting and overall tone. That said, we truly appreciate the time and effort you put into creating such an awesome track yourself, which was of a high standard.

Overall, this trailer was very well put together, from the pacing and shot selection to the transitions and even the audio treatment applied to the existing assets throughout.

• Ohsew

1. The rotation transitions were a pleasure to watch, especially the tram shot.

2. This whole trailer had an almost melancholic feel to it that was lovely to see.

3. We also enjoyed the PRISM quotes scattered around, which added a bit more to the world.

The first half of the video left a very strong impression.

• Ironforward

1. The entire idea of the trailer was very unique: "a video dedicated to hiding spots". What a simple but brilliant idea.

2. The softer tone to the trailer was refreshing, almost relaxing.

This trailer was a really creative idea that put a genuine smile on our faces the whole way through.

• Noji

1. If Ave Maria had been used without any attempt to adjust it to fit ROUTINE, we may not have enjoyed it. However, Noji made a great switch that transformed the trailer from a beautiful journey through Union Plaza into a horror-induced panic.

2. The pacing was strong, the shots were lovely, and the triple C.A.T. transition was a nice idea.

The decision to edit the track later in the video worked extremely well and elevated the whole trailer.

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Congratulations to all the winners! We’ll be reaching out soon to collect your details and send your prizes your way. As a reminder, here’s how the prizes are distributed:

• Community winner: IC plushie + Raw Fury key + $75 voucher (Steam or Xbox)

• Lunar Software winners:

  • Main winner: IC plushie + Raw Fury key + $75 voucher (Steam or Xbox)

  • 4 runner-ups: $50 voucher each

• Raw Fury winner: IC plushie + Raw Fury key + $75 voucher (Steam or Xbox)

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and voted for your favourite trailers. We had an absolute blast watching all of them!

See you soon.

- Lunar Software and Raw Fury

Hello!

In this patch, we've added a few new options in the Graphics menu: these are DLSS, FSR, and Renderscale! This is alongside a few general fixes and minor improvements:

• Added: DLSS (PC ONLY)

• Added: FSR (PC ONLY)

• Added: Renderscale (PC ONLY)

• Improved: Minor optimization improvements in the Ward.

• Fixed: AI navigation locations in The Ward where AI could get stuck.

• Fixed: Translations not correctly displaying on a pickup in the Annex.

- Lunar Software

Hi everyone, Raw Fury here!

The ROUTINE Trailer Contest submission period is now over, and we want to start by saying a huge thank you for the incredible effort you put into your videos! Your creativity blew us away.

To keep the contest as fair as possible for everyone, we have reviewed all submissions to ensure they meet the contest criteria. A few entries could not be accepted, and we’ll be reaching out individually to explain why.

That being said, the official voting period starts NOW! Vote for your favorite trailer until Monday, March 2nd, and we’ll count all votes to announce the community winner, picked exclusively by you!

Here’s the official voting form (one vote per person): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxPkabku7H7T6LeXW01waeFDqdbxr0AR_CKwkrUUuH0IM9Ig/viewform

What about the other winners?

The devs at Lunar Software were so impressed with the submissions that we’ve decided to add three runner-ups, each receiving a $50 voucher (Steam or Xbox)!

Here’s how the prizes will be distributed:

• Community picks 1 winner: IC plushie + Raw Fury key + $75 voucher (Steam or Xbox)

• Lunar Software picks 4 winners:

  • 1 main winner: IC plushie + Raw Fury key + $75 voucher (Steam or Xbox)

  • 3 runner-ups: $50 voucher

• Raw Fury picks 1 winner: IC plushie + Raw Fury key + $75 voucher (Steam or Xbox)

We wish all participants the best of luck, and thank you for getting creative with ROUTINE.

See you soon!

Hi all! This is Raw Fury.

First of all, we want to thank you for all the incredible trailers you’ve submitted for the trailer contest so far. The talent in this community is honestly mind-blowing!

While we wait for more players to join in, we wanted to revisit a previous request we shared with you. About a month ago, we asked you to post your screenshots and videos from the game… and you delivered!

We’ve gathered some of the amazing screenshots shared across socials, doing our best to avoid spoilers. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

• Environmental highlights by @Zach_hazard on X

• Best boy T5 on recycling duty by @ungodlysight on X

• Stunning visuals by @esta_joao on X

• 10/10 atmosphere by @SpectreRobin on X

• Some personal favourites from @obelia.bsky.social on BlueSky

• CRT Aesthetic by @unhu24 on X

• Memorable locations by @makramd.bsky.social on BlueSky

• T5 spotlight by @arsalansyed11 on X

• Fully immersive shots by @neroangelo34 on X

We hope you enjoyed this showcase of the community’s creativity. There are also some fantastic videos in these threads, so make sure to check them out on X and Bluesky.

See you soon!

Hi everyone, Raw Fury here!

We hope you had a great start to the year. We’re still amazed by the huge amount of support we’ve received over the past months, and we couldn’t be more grateful. That’s exactly why we decided to organize a trailer contest, to thank you for your incredible support and celebrate your creativity.

Below you’ll find all the information about the competition, but TLDR: we’d love to see your own version of a ROUTINE trailer. We’ve seen a lot of videos and screenshots from the community, so this is your chance to unleash your creativity!

Here’s the full list of requirements and rules. If you have any questions about the contest, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll do our best to help.

1. Eligibility

• The contest is open to all players.

• Participants must submit original content created by themselves.

• Only one entry per person is allowed. Multiple submissions by the same person using different accounts may result in disqualification.

Please note:

We welcome participants from around the world. However, we are unfortunately unable to ship the IC Plushie to the following countries due to shipping restrictions:

Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Republic of Guinea (Conakry), Guinea‑Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, North Korea, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine (Crimea/Sebastopol), and Zimbabwe.

If you live in one of these countries, you are still welcome to participate, but only the Raw Fury game key and the $75 voucher can be awarded, and the plushie will not be included.

Please note that all the vouchers will be provided directly from the official Steam and Xbox stores. Make sure that you can redeem keys from these official stores in your region. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee that the keys will work.

2. How to Enter

• Create an original trailer using gameplay footage from ROUTINE.

• Upload your trailer to YouTube.

• Use this title for the video so that we can find it on YouTube: ROUTINE - Trailer Contest - Name/Username.

• Share the YouTube link in the official Steam contest thread before the submission deadline, February 19th.

3. Submission Period

• Contest start: January 29th

• Submission deadline: February 19th, before 19:00 CET | 18:00 CEST

• Entries submitted after the specified date and time will not be accepted. Once the deadline is reached, the Steam thread will be locked.

4. Trailer Requirements

• The trailer must be created using real, in-game gameplay footage from ROUTINE.

• The trailer should represent the participant’s own creative interpretation of the game.

• The trailer must use a specific title for the video to be eligible: ROUTINE - Trailer Contest - Name/Username.

• The trailer must be between 45 and 90 seconds.

• AI-generated content is not allowed, including AI-generated video, images, animations, or music.

5. Music & Audio

Participants may use one of the following:

• Music captured directly from their own ROUTINE gameplay

• Music they own or have permission to use

• Royalty-free / copyright-free music

• In the video description, please give credit/information on the music used

By submitting an entry, participants confirm they own or have the rights to all audio used.

6. Content Restrictions

• No offensive, inappropriate, or illegal content.

• No third-party copyrighted material without permission.

• AI-generated content is not allowed, including AI-generated video, images, animations, or music.

• Entries violating these rules may be disqualified.

7. Voting

• Community voting will take place via an official Google Form shared in the official Steam thread by the dev team once the submission period ends.

• One vote per person.

• Any attempt to manipulate votes may result in disqualification.

• Public voting will be open until February 26th.

8. Winners

Three (3) Winners will be announced a few days after voting ends:

• One (1) winner selected by the community

• One (1) winner selected by Lunar Software

• One (1) winner selected by Raw Fury

9. Prizes

Each of the three (3) winners will receive:

• One (1) IC Plushie. Please note: this is an ongoing Makeship campaign and is expected to ship mid-to-late 2026.

• One (1) Raw Fury game key of the winner’s choice, for the platform of their choice. Please note that some console codes may no longer be available for certain titles.

• One (1) $75 voucher (Steam or Xbox).

10. Use of Submitted Content

By entering, participants grant permission to share and promote their trailer on official channels, with credit given whenever possible.

11. Disqualification & Final Decision

The organizer reserves the right to disqualify entries and to make the final decision in the event of disputes or fraud.

12. Acceptance of Rules

By submitting an entry, participants agree to these rules and Raw Fury’s General Competition Terms & Conditions. Please make sure you also read our Privacy Policy carefully.

Good luck, everyone!

Hello all!

For this patch, we wanted to focus on some of the technical issues you’ve been reporting to us, as well as a small number of extra control options.

If you were previously stuck in an area with shutters, you should now be able to exit safely by moving around the area a little. We sincerely apologize for this issue. If anyone is still stuck after the patch, please contact the Raw Fury Support Desk or email Lunar Software at contact\lunar-software.com and we will do what we can to resolve it.

We’ve also added a general section to both Keyboard & Mouse and Controller in the options menu that allows players to toggle on and off various movement controls.

Finally, the overwrite save file prompt has been made more obvious to clearly indicate that a save is being overwritten, and we have added a delay to help prevent accidental quick overwriting.

Thank you again for your patience. We will continue monitoring the game's stability and player requests!

• Added: New toggleable control options.

  • Sprint

  • Crouch

  • Lean

• Improved: A delay has been added when overwriting a save file, and the text color has been changed to red.

• Fixed: Player getting stuck on the IC in Mall Station.

• Fixed: Typo in Canal Survey pick up.

• Fixed: Typo in Medical Evaluation pick up.

• Fixed: Infinite interaction distance with terminals.

• Fixed: Various shutters not opening when intended.

- Lunar Software

Hello everyone,

We hope you are well and are gearing up for a nice and relaxing holiday period that includes playing lots of great games!

Last week, we released a patch (R.1.9.0.0), and you have sent us some great feedback for changes and feature requests for our next one. Before we go on our holiday breaks, we wanted to let you know that we are aiming for the next patch to be out in January.

During the festive period, we will continue to monitor the forums, email & other channels, but please note that it will be at a reduced rate as we catch up on some long-awaited sleep. In case of support, please continue to use the normal contact portal found here: https://rawfury.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1

The last thing to say is thank you from us. Between all the emails, messages, streams & posts, you have helped make the last two weeks incredibly special for our small team. It's something we won't ever forget <3

From Aaron, Jemma & Pete, we wish you Happy Holidays & will catch you in the New Year!

Hello everyone! Raw Fury here.

It’s been two weeks since the release of ROUTINE, and the response has been incredible. Seeing players share their experiences, videos, and reactions has been amazing for everyone involved.

The press and media reception has also been far beyond what we expected, and today we want to celebrate that by sharing the ROUTINE Accolades Trailer!

Congratulations to the team at Lunar Software on this achievement, and thank you to everyone who’s been playing and supporting ROUTINE!

- Raw Fury

Hi everyone, it’s the Raw Fury team!

As the Winter Sale is right at our doorstep, we are happy to introduce two Winter Bundles! If you’re deciding which games to get during the Steam Winter Sale, here are the two bundles we’ve paired ROUTINE with for this special period.

Mystery Bundle

Our first bundle is a Mystery Bundle, featuring The Séance of Blake Manor, Call of the Sea, and Blue Prince, alongside ROUTINE. This bundle heavily leans on puzzle mechanics as a basic progression tool, helping you navigate your way through the game and unravel the unique mysteries behind each.

Love, Craft, Robots

Our second bundle is Love, Craft, Robots, featuring ROUTINE, the supernatural detective mystery The Séance of Blake Manor, and the tower-survivor Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road. Both games are exciting new 2025 releases that our players have enjoyed, and we'd be happy for you to give them a try too!

Both bundles are “Complete the set” bundles, which means you will pay for and receive only the items you don’t already own in your Steam Library, now at a 15% discounted price.

Thank you for your continued support on ROUTINE. See you soon!

- Raw Fury

Hey all,

Aaron Foster here, Lead Artist and Designer from Lunar Software, and today I would like to talk a bit about ROUTINE’s “Relatable Sci-Fi” world.

▌What is Relatable Sci-Fi?

This is a term that I do not think is widely used to describe a variant or subgenre of science fiction. However, it formed the very foundation of how we visually and audibly ground the world of ROUTINE.

When you are working on a science fiction project, it can be an exciting prospect as an artist to run wild with ideas. However, this can sometimes be a “trap”. With ROUTINE, I wanted to make sure there was a careful balance between interesting sci-fi concepts and believable spaces.

Part of how we achieved this was by making sure that “mundane” objects were not overdesigned. 

Just because ROUTINE is a sci-fi game does not mean that a basic plastic chair, one designed purely for function, needs to look sci-fi. The same applies to other objects like fire extinguishers, wet floor cones, CRTs, etc.

These everyday objects help ground a fantastical space that might otherwise feel unrelatable.

▌Materials

We also applied the same rules to materials, using plastics, metals, lunarcrete, tiles, and so on. Nothing is too unrecognisable compared to what we see here on Earth, which was on purpose.

All of these surfaces are usually covered in dirt, scratches, and general wear, details that often tell a story about the function, use, or age of an object or space.

▌Scale

The scale of a space is also very important; this is also not something that is often talked about, but even ceiling heights can play a big role in subconscious relatability.

It is easy, and quite fun, to make spaces unusually large when creating sci-fi worlds, so managing that excitement at certain points is important for maintaining a sense of relatability.

However, without spoiling anything, when you reach the “Old Base,” ceiling height became a much bigger concern for the team and required far more adjustment and iteration across both code and art.

▌Semiotics

Relatable sci-fi is a wonderful space to work within. Including familiar, real-world objects is important to us, but we also asked ourselves what else we could play with.

As huge Alien fans, we were deeply inspired by Ron Cobb’s Semiotic Standard and by how much it added to the believability of that world.

In ROUTINE, we have two bases on the moon, which are from two different time periods, and we wanted to use that as an opportunity to explore how semiotics have changed from base to base.

New Base/Union Plaza ▼

Old Base/Prism ▼

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I hope this gives you a little insight into our world-building principles for ROUTINE. If you have any questions about what you have read here, or if there are other topics you would like to know more about, feel free to share them, and we may talk about them in the future.

As a final note, I would just like to say that I have genuinely enjoyed reading the discussions people have been having around the art, design, and narrative of ROUTINE, so thank you so much for sharing. <3

- Aaron Foster

Hi everyone, Raw Fury here!

It’s been almost two weeks since ROUTINE launched, and in that time, the game has received an impressive amount of coverage and reviews. Here’s a round‑up of our favorites - the ones that entertained us, and the ones that hit us right in the heart.

We’re also thrilled by the reception you’ve shown ROUTINE. The latest AMA hosted by the Lunar Software devs on Reddit is proof of that! We couldn’t be happier with the number of players eager to learn more about the game. If you missed it, you can always check it out here!

Without further ado, here are the highlights of ROUTINE’s coverage in the media and press!

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The Escapist 

“As a masterpiece in sci-fi horror, ROUTINE has set a new standard for immersion in the genre.”

MonsterVine

“Routine is a creative, tense, and dread-filled experience that makes the most of its aesthetic and sound design, and horror fans shouldn’t miss it.”

Hardcore Gamer

“ROUTINE is a solid and wonderful horror game in its own right. You have all the makings for a classic right here.”

Eurogamer

“I might have been an idiot at that moment, but Routine is a wonderful reminder of how satisfying games can be when they're not treating you like one.”

Game Informer 

“Routine isn’t filled with video game puzzles; it felt less like playing a game throughout my eight hours with it, and more like an elaborate sci‑fi‑themed escape room entirely based on logic.”

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And that's it! We hope you enjoyed reading through these, and don’t forget - the opportunity to get your own IC plushie or win a custom ROUTINE Xbox controller ends this Friday, December 19th!

See you soon. 

-Raw Fury 

Hello everyone, 

Just a very short post! Yesterday, we pushed a new patch (R.1.8.0.0) with some small bug fixes and QoL updates. Today, we saw some reports that the effects toggle for Film Grain was not correctly persisting between levels. 

We know this was an important community request, so we have corrected that with hotfix R.1.9.0.0.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused, and thank you again for your feedback! 

Fixed

• Film Grain effect not persisting correctly between level Load & Reloads. 

- Lunar Software

Hello everyone!

First off, thank you for all your feedback. We have taken some of the top requests that we could get into your hands as quickly as possible, such as movement key rebinding for keyboards and additional graphics options!

We couldn’t address everything in this patch, but we are reading all of the comments and putting together a list for upcoming updates.

Thank you for your patience, for playing ROUTINE, and for all of your kindness!

Added

► New resolutions

• 21:9 resolution (3840*1600).

• 4:3 resolutions (1280x960, 1600x1200, 1920x1440, 2048x1536).

• 32:9 resolution (6400x1800).

► New toggleable graphics options

• Chromatic Aberration

• Film Grain

► Effects category in the main menu to contain:

• Motion Blur

• Ambient Occlusion

• Chromatic Aberration

• Film Grain

► Movement Key rebinding for Keyboards

Improved

► Texture streaming messaging updated. Instead of on or off, it now says quality or performance for better guidance. 

Fixed

• Spelling errors in the credits.

• Subtitle typo in the Canal movie subtitles.

• Typo during the server reboot.

• Being able to downgrade the C.A.T. security level.

• Ward Surface Elevator power-state bug.

-Lunar Software

Hi everyone, Raw Fury here!

While Aaron, Jemma, and Pete are still working away on the first QoL patch, we wanted to give you some other news that we think anyone who has played ROUTINE so far will enjoy.

ROUTINE has been out for almost a week now and there is one question in particular that has dominated our social channels, Steam forums, and even our recent AMAs...

WILL THERE BE AN IC PLUSHIE?

Well we can finally say that yes, we hope so! As we have just launched a petition campaign with the excellent folks at Makeship where you can pledge towards them making one for us.

https://www.makeship.com/petitions/ic-plushie

If 200 people support the IC Plushie with a $2 pledge then the petition will be a success and we'll roll into making it for real during the start of next year. You'll also get $2 off the final cost of the plushie!

Here is a very rough concept of the IC Plushie:

If we get the opportunity to make the plushie we are planning to try out a few ideas, but right now the concept is closely based on the IC Mini toy you can find in The Mall area of the game. It will just be a little bigger and fluffier!

The petition campaign will run for 10 days, starting from today. So if you'd like to own an IC Plushie for yourself then please consider making a pledge through the Makeship page above so we can make it happen!

Thank you again to all of you for the incredible support for ROUTINE. We are so happy with the response so far and really appreciate that you all seem to love the IC as much as we (and Lunar Software) do <3

-Raw Fury

This is Aaron, Jemma, and Pete from Lunar Software.

We are hosting a live AMA on the r/Games subreddit. Please join us HERE to talk about ROUTINE, Lunar Software, Game Development, and, of course, Horror Games!

Feel free to post questions there, and we will do our best to answer as many as we can.

And finally, the team here just wants to express how thankful we are to everyone who has played ROUTINE.

Also, we are still sifting through all of the amazing feedback you all left in our previous blog and hope to address some of it soon!

Thank you.

-Aaron, Jemma & Pete

Hey Folks,

First off, thank you all.

The posts, messages & interactions we have had with you over the last 36 hours have been nothing short of amazing. We did not expect to receive so much love, enthusiasm & kindness. The experience has been surreal for us, and we just wanted to say that we appreciate each and every one of you for being with us up until the launch.

We also want to let you know that our work on ROUTINE hasn't stopped. We are going through all of our channels and looking at what things need fixing & what extra QoL features we can get you. When these are ready, we will let you know. 

Thanks again for playing the game; you have made this long journey worth it. <3

-Aaron, Jemma & Pete.

█ After an incredibly long journey, we would like to officially say that ROUTINE is OUT NOW!

We first announced the project 13 years ago as a small team of 3. Now, after 5 years of trying hard to re-build the project with RawFury, it is ready.

We've shared a timeline below that details the journey we've been on but, through everything, the one thing that has helped us going is you, the players. It is hard to put into words how much we appreciate all the emails, messages, love, and, most of all, the patience you have given us.

We hope that each and every one of you enjoys ROUTINE and gets immersed, lost, and terrified in the world we have created.

We love you all.

• Aaron, Jemma & Pete \ █

ROUTINE - Journey To Launch

■ 2011 - The birth of Lunar Software.

The development of ROUTINE began over 10 years ago with three core developers who not only shared a flat, but also a dream.

Lunar Software was formed.

The first version of ROUTINE was made in Unreal Engine 3, and many of the themes, concepts, and the general design direction from that time still stand today. Development was exciting and fun, and the reception we received only made us more eager to create something truly special.

However, we had no salary or payment for the work we were doing on ROUTINE. We relied on savings, a part-time job, and help from friends and family.

We stretched those funds as far as we could, and made it work… for a while.

■ 2016 - The year we went dark.

ROUTINE wasn’t shaping up to meet the expectations people had for it, and with our financial problems at an all time high, combined with unexpected health issues, we truly hit rock bottom.

Not only were we unable to creatively fix the problems we had with ROUTINE, but we also had to look for freelance work to pay rent and keep the studio alive.

This period in the Lunar Software timeline was not enjoyable for us at all, but we did what we had to do, to get through it.

■ 2020 - Re-Birth

While working freelance to support ourselves and the company, we also developed a small project, one we hoped could help fund our dream project, ROUTINE.

It was during the pitching process for that small project that we met our future partner, Raw Fury.

It quickly became clear that their interest in ROUTINE was strong, and based on our discussions, we knew we had found the perfect partner to bring ROUTINE back to life.

That year, full production began on the version of ROUTINE you see today. However, 99% of the content had to be created from scratch in Unreal Engine 4, which we later ported to Unreal Engine 5 in 2022, it was a long process, but the joy of creating and loving ROUTINE was truly back.

■ 2025 – One. Final. Step.

Which brings us to today.

The core team of three is still here. However, we couldn’t have come this far without not only the support of Raw Fury, but also every developer who poured their heart and soul into the audio, animations, art, writing, and code for ROUTINE. The support we received this time around helped us create the dream project we had always wanted to make.

Hi everyone!

ROUTINE is finally launching tomorrow, and the first reviews are in! We’re absolutely thrilled by the incredible reception the game has received from the press even before release. Seeing the excitement around ROUTINE is amazing, and it makes us even more eager for everyone to try it.

If you haven’t caught them yet, here’s a selection of some of the standout reviews.

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Kotaku

“There’s a moment in Routine, a new sci-fi horror game launching on Xbox and PC on December 4, that I won’t forget for a long time. \ This is one of the best-looking video games I’ve played this console generation. \ Routine is a damn fine horror game that stands toe to toe with other heavy hitters of the genre.”

IGN Germany

"Routine is an atmospheric masterpiece for players who are drawn to liminal spaces and psychological horror."

PCGamesN

“Lunar Software raises the bar in sound design to deliver a singular experience for sci-fi horror fans. \ It’s cassette futurism at its most tactile, with an aesthetic direction that’s only matched by the novelty of its CAT tool. \ This is immersion at its most hostile, and your only escape is to quit the game entirely.”

Metro

“Routine is finally here, and while it’s clearly a first-person survival horror, its look, feel, and puzzles are unlike anything else in its genre. \ The atmosphere of dread it manages to create is enhanced by exceptional sound design.”

RockPaperShotgun

"Play Routine if you enjoy actually good jump scares - scares that arise convincingly and organically from the behaviour of entities who are never more dreadful than when utterly silent and still. LunarSoftware manages to raise the tension while sort of hiding nothing, in a way I haven't quite experienced in any other horror game. \ Congratulations, you pulled off the moonshot."

CGMagazine

"ROUTINE excels at the fundamentals of a horror experience through gameplay that is tense, engaging, and deeply absorbing. However, it is the subtle ways that ROUTINE executes its gameplay that make it so captivating."

GameSpew

“It all feels very grounded. It’s easy to put yourself in the shoes of the character you’re playing, thanks to the fact that hand-holding and other gamey aspects are kept to a minimum, and that to progress, you really need to take in everything around you and pore over documents and more for clues. Add in the fantastic audio design and impressive visuals, which even in performance mode on Xbox Series X are stunningly realistic, and you have a game that’s very easy to get immersed in.”

The Escapist

“ROUTINE stands out as one of the most memorable sci-fi horrors of the year, creating a genuinely unnerving, frightening, and otherworldly experience that’ll be a delight for seasoned horror lovers to tear through. Its story feels deliberate and well-paced, with a few startling moments that’ll have your heart thundering.”

GameReactor UK

"Lunar Software hits the nail on the head in terms of atmosphere. The retro-futuristic moon base exudes life, and every moment and space has an incredibly high level of detail that really sells the location.\ It's an incredibly atmospheric journey, where every room feels important to your progress, slowly but surely bringing you closer and closer to madness, but perhaps also to the truth.”

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That’s a wrap! We hope these reviews have given you a glimpse of what’s waiting in the lunar base. ROUTINE is only hours away.

See you soon.

- Raw Fury

Hello again!

Karen Hernández here, Community Manager at Raw Fury. Today, I would like to introduce N. J. Apostol, the wizard behind much of the amazing audio you will get to hear in ROUTINE, launching on December 4th.

NJ was kind enough to sit down with me and answer a few burning questions I had about the sound of ROUTINE.

Why don’t you tab the song and listen to it while you read the interview? <3

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Q: Could you please introduce yourself?

Hi, my name is NJ. I'm the lead audio designer on Routine. 

My full-time role is lead audio and composer at White Paper Games. My previous works include Ether One, Project Zomboid, The Occupation, Dahlia View, as well as a few others.

Q: How does sound affect the atmosphere and tension in Routine, and how do you approach designing it?

To begin to answer this question, I need to go back to around 2012, when Aaron showed me a draft of the first trailer for Routine. We were at a game show, and he sat me down, put some headphones on my head, and I can honestly say the first time I heard Mick Gordon's sound design, it fundamentally changed me as a sound designer. We had just released Ether One at that time and were moving on to our next game, The Occupation. There is a clear jump in not only quality but tone between those two titles, and that is largely down to Mick Gordon’s influence on me as a sound designer.

I absolutely fell in love with the intimacy of the sounds, and all these years later, getting to work on Routine and doing just as much of the sound on it as I have has been a beautiful learning experience and a crash course into the world that Mick had helped to establish.

I've always said that with any media, such as films, television, or games, music and sound are exactly 50% of the audiovisual experience, and everyone at Lunar made atmosphere through audio a priority from the moment I stepped onto the project to the moment I put my pen down.

As a designer, you know every moment of tension that will arise in the game and every moment where the player is in immediate danger or has room to breathe. But for players, blurring those lines is how you keep tension alive.

A great example of this is with the Type-05 that's been shown in the trailers - the sounds are mechanical and functional and feel grounded in the technology and world that they belong in. So with that in mind, I put an emphasis on the world also sharing some similar tonal qualities in key areas. There are moments in the game where, as I’ve been testing it, I have tried to hide from the Type-05 and felt safe for a moment. As I stood there listening to whether the Type-05 was coming around the corner to find me, I had the idea of clouding some of these safe havens with sound that was either similar in nature to how the Type-05 would sound in the distance or so distracting that listening for the Type-05 became that much harder. That example is one of many ways the tension is kept, and I know that from playtesting feedback, there have been moments where a player thought they were safe and then had the rug pulled out from under them by the world answering back.

From a purely atmosphere-driven point of view, Mick had established such a beautiful tone already, and my job was to honour that and make sure that what I created fit with the style and story of the game. Reverb plays a huge part in Routine's atmosphere, and although there is a lot of world-building and life in the environments, there is also a feeling of loneliness and emptiness. At times, it can feel like a liminal space where the large and echoey spaces feel overwhelmingly silent. My hope is that you, as the player, feel as though the world is alive with emptiness. You feel as though this place was once bustling with energy and character, and if the player stands still in any space, the game has movement from an audio perspective. There are boilers that have been running for so many years that they are broken and trying to restart. There are speakers that have been looping music for so long that the cones of the speakers are worn out, and the tape the song was playing on has been stretched thin.

The place creaks as it expands and contracts, and believable world ambience is always on the periphery, leaving space for the player to fill in the missing piece of the audio puzzle.

I feel like I've rambled on and could honestly talk about this forever, as not only has it been the inspiration to become the audio designer that I am today, but it is also a world that fully immersed me, and I can't wait for others to be immersed in it. 

Q: Are there any particular sounds or audio moments you're especially proud of, or that players might not immediately notice?

There are several sounds that stand out to me for various reasons. One of them is near the very start of the game, in arguably the second level you reach, where there are monitors above your head, and one of the monitors is glitching. I don't think I could recreate this sound again if you paid me, because it was an exploration and a complete accident to have found it. 

Sometimes when you have a sound wave, there are gaps between sounds, and it's easy to write those off as empty space, but as anybody who's seen the Hubble Deep Field images knows, sometimes the space between spaces is the most interesting. I created this sound by boosting the volume and heavily compressing several times in a space between a sound, and what I found in there was more detailed than I could have imagined. With a small amount of chorus and a very tight, roomy reverb, and more boosting and over-compression, a sound appeared that I instantly fell in love with, and it actually found its way to be used several times during the game. The reason I bring this one up is because sometimes you can spend so long on a sound that by the time you're finished with it, it ticks a box and does its job, and you move on to the next. But some sounds are so surprising that you get to view them over and over again the way a player or listener will, and the sounds that surprised the person who made them can be the most beautiful sounds and stick with you. The irony is that most players will probably walk past this sound and just think, "Yeah, that works, that sounds like a broken monitor," but now you know the secret behind the sound.

There is a really cool valve sound that blends in perfectly with another sound that Mick created later on in the sewers that are shown in the trailer, and the scene works so beautifully and seamlessly that it makes me proud every time I turn the valve. And again, most players will just think, "The valve turned, it made a sound, job done. How the hell do I get out of here without being killed?" But when I see those scenes, it brings a smile to my face.

I'll also give a little mention to the music of Routine. Music is my first love, and so getting the opportunity to create most of the diegetic music in the world was a dream come true. There is music that Mick had done that served as a great template for how I should approach the sound of the music in the game, but getting to put my stamp on it was a moment of pride, and I think players will enjoy the life it brings to those areas as they imagine who was in the world before.

Q: How do you collaborate with the team to ensure gameplay visuals and audio work seamlessly together?

I've been on the project for close to a year, and in that time, I've built up a great relationship with everyone at Lunar Software. Although my home is at White Paper Games, I feel as though I've become an honorary member at Lunar.

I speak with them daily, and they share inspirations and tonal ideas with me constantly. This game existed long before I came on the scene, and there was such a strong atmosphere and idea of how this game should feel that I already had my work cut out for me when I joined. For me, getting the gameplay visuals and audio to work seamlessly together was to honor where the project had come from and make sure that I wasn't changing that formula too much. That being said, Lunar were always telling me that I had free rein to create and to interpret areas, so I never felt as though I was ticking boxes. There were moments where I would bring something to the table and Aaron (Art and Design Lead) would say something like, "That is not the way I imagined that at all, but the way you've done it is how it should be because I can't imagine another way now, and I love it." Other times, I might try an exploration, and Aaron would say, "I like what you've tried to do, but the vision is this, and it needs to adhere to the vision," and that would only help me to channel what I was working on to help that vision come to life. So, we were in constant collaboration, and it always felt like a creative back and forth.

Q: Favourite movie and game?

Sorry for cheating, but I couldn't boil my love of films down to just one, but if I were pressed, then a top 5 would be something like…

• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

• Vanilla Sky

• The Shawshank Redemption

• No Country For Old Men

• The Green Mile

And my favourite two games in the whole world are Chess and Dishonored.

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That’s it for now. Thanks for joining me, NJ!

Don’t miss ROUTINE on December 4th, as you’ll get to hear the incredible work NJ has poured into the game.

K

Hey all!

Aaron, Jemma, and Pete here from Lunar Software. We still can’t believe there are only 6 days left until the launch of ROUTINE, but we are very appreciative of the community support and feedback over the past few weeks.

And since the release is just around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to clear up some questions that came up recently, especially during the AMA.

Here’s the fourth part of our Developer Q&A:

Here’s the fourth part of our Developer Q&A:

1. What are the PC system requirements for ROUTINE?

• Minimum requirements:

  • OS - Windows 10 64-bit

  • Processor - Intel Core i5-8600 / Ryzen 5 3600

  • Memory - 8GB DDR4

  • Graphics - Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570

  • Direct X - 11

  • Storage - SSD 10 GB

• Recommended requirements:

  • OS - Windows 10 64-bit

  • Processor - Intel Core i5-13600K / AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Memory - 16GB DDR4

  • Graphics - Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700

  • Direct X - 11

  • Storage - SSD 10 GB

2. Is ROUTINE going to be verified for Steam Deck?

ROUTINE will be in Playable state on Steam Deck at launch. We’ll keep optimizing it and update its status along the way, with verified status as our goal.  We’ll keep you in the loop on our progress!

3. Will ROUTINE have a Performance Mode on Xbox Series?

Yes, it will!

4. Will ROUTINE be verified for ROG Xbox Ally X?

Yes, ROUTINE will be handheld verified on launch. While our ambition is to achieve the same in the post-launch phase for Steam Deck too, due to the different nature of those two systems, we got there with Xbox first.

6. Will the game be available on Nvidia GeForce Now?

Yes, ROUTINE will be available on GeForce Now from day one.

Thank you for the questions. Only 6 days left!

-LunarSoftware

Hi everyone!

With ROUTINE launching in less than a week, we wanted to take a moment to revisit last month’s media coverage.

One of the main highlights was that ROUTINE was the cover feature of EDGE 417. Released on October 30th, the issue includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at ROUTINE. If you’d like to dive deeper, you can grab your copy here.

ROUTINE was also featured in the IGN First editorial series. If you missed any of the articles or videos, here’s a quick recap:

• Introducing the C.A.T. Ultraview Module

This video introduces the C.A.T. Ultraview Module, a tool you’ll be using often while moving through the lunar base. It’s especially helpful for spotting things that aren’t immediately visible.

• Meet the Megazone Arcade and Playable Minigames

A look at the Megazone Arcade, an area filled with arcade machines and playable minigames inspired by the 1980s. It’s a space we expect players will spend some time exploring.

• The Final Preview

In this preview, Travis Northup shares his early impressions of ROUTINE’s gameplay, atmosphere, puzzle design, and narrative direction.

• Developer Interview

We spoke with Travis Northup about ROUTINE’s development, including its origins, influences, narrative

considerations, and the challenges encountered over the years.

You can read the full interview here.

• Cosmonaut Assistance Tool (C.A.T.) | Developer Walkthrough

A more detailed overview of the C.A.T.’s features, accompanied by developer commentary from us at Lunar Software.

We hope this recap has been helpful. If you’d like some additional insight, we recently hosted an AMA on Reddit, which featured plenty of interesting questions and answers.

There’s very little time left before ROUTINE’s final launch, and we hope you’re just as excited as we are.

See you soon.

-Raw Fury

Hey guys!

Aaron, Jemma, and Pete here from Lunar Software. Here's part three of the Q&A for ROUTINE!

1. Has pricing been confirmed yet? 

ROUTINE will launch for $24.99.

2. Has the game really taken 13 years to develop?

While we started ROUTINE roughly 13 years ago in Unreal Engine 3, which set a lot of groundwork for us conceptually and thematically, when we rebooted ROUTINE in Unreal Engine 4 (later switching to 5), we essentially had to make everything from scratch.

So content-wise, the version that you will play is essentially a 5-year project.  

3. What are the system requirements for ROUTINE?

We will post system requirements next week!

4. Will exploration be linear or non-linear?  

While ROUTINE is a linear game at its core, there are moments and elements of non-linearity. The environments themselves are quite open to explore, and you will not be constantly funneled down a narrow path.

5. Is there a DLC expansion planned for Routine? 

There are no plans for DLC or expansions for ROUTINE.

6. Can we pet the cute four-legged robot?

That would be ideal, but sadly not ;(

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Thank you again for the questions! We are getting very close now <3 -Lunar Software