This Vertical Slice was made in under 3 weeks, during the DADIU course of 2026 by Forbidden Crane Studio (Team 6).

Aether Heart: Revolution is a first-person stealth platformer where light means death. Climb through the colossal machinery of the Empire’s Heart, using shadows and the environment to avoid its deadly mechanical guardians. Make your way through 10 challenging navigation and puzzle-stealth sections while you uncover the dark secrets of both the Empire and the Rebellion.

Only a generation ago, the Empire constructed the monumental beating Heart of Aether, powering its conquest and fueling a lavish life for its citizens. During a grand Victory Parade in Astoria, capital of the Empire, a rebel mage hiding from persecution seizes the chance to grasp its main power source. That mage is you.

Credits

Hugo Reinicke - Producer
Péter Gáspár - Game Director
Emil Fenger - Lead Programmer
Silvio Tedesco - Art Director
Jeppe Lund - Audio Designer
André Fujii-Jorgensen - CG Artist
Hörður Fannar Þorvaldarson - CG Artist
Jonas Elliott Bedsted - Composer
Pierpaolo Dileo - Game Designer
Alexander Tjellesen - Programmer
Halfdan Eg Minegar Brage - Programmer
Marius Stokkebro - Programmer
Nikolaj Bach Møller Jensen - Programmmer
Rasmus Olsen - Technical Artist

Ben Christoferson - Voice Actor

DADIU Teachers:

Anders Antoft 
Camilla Lyngbo Wolden-Ræthinge
Jesper Knudsen
Nadika Johansen
Rameshnath Krishnasamy
Thomas Vigild