Themes
Not to be confused with Skins.
Themes are an aesthetic part of Leap Day and Super Leap Day.
Leap Day[edit | edit source]
In Leap Day, each level will be assigned a theme, with a corresponding background and platform aesthetics. Themes are not selected randomly, but instead follow a specific order. They do not influence level generation nor the various components of a level, as those are always dependant of the level seed. There are currently 20 themes which are cycled through for every level. Furthermore, the "Tomorrow on Leap Day" room which appears at the beginning of every level will display a preview of the theme selected for the next day. Each theme has two distinct platform types which are used throughout the level. Smaller platforms however have default textures which are shared throughout all themes.
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Name | Image | Description | Platforms |
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Castle[1] | A medieval theme with mainly red and dark purple colours. The background is mostly composed of floating castles and giant vines. These elements are surrounded in clouds, and dead leaves can be seen falling. | ||
Spooky[1] | A gothic theme with dark and gloomy colourations. Many floating islands compose the background, decorated with purple trees and iron fences. Large intertwined tree roots are coming out of the sides and from the bottom of these islands. Behind, large wireframes and pointy hills can be seen. This theme has a stormy weather, with a constant rain covering the screen and occasional thunder. | ||
Waterfall[1] | This theme is mainly turquoise, with shades of light green and blue. It mainly consists of a wide waterfall in the center, with some cliffs on either sides. Some large mossy beams will occasionally cross the gap between the two sides. Groups of purple mushrooms are sprouting on the rock faces, and fish can be seen in the waterfall swimming upward. | ||
Forest[1] | This theme is set in a lush green environment. Most of the background is composed of foliage and tree trucks. Some leaves can appear on the sides with apples on them, and occasional fireflies will be flying across the screen. | ||
Magma[1] | A volcanic theme with dark red and purple tones. The center of the screen is occupied by a large red volcano which will constantly emit dark smoke clouds. The sides are made of piles of skulls and bones. Most of these seem to belong to some enemies in the game or some characters seen in the starting room of each level. Some large chains will go across the screen, and some fire particles will be floating in the air. | ||
Windy[1] | This theme has a windmill in the background. Small flowers are seen in the background, floating around. | ||
Desert[1] | This theme has a dusty setting. The center of the theme has a large sun that is setting in the horizon. Around the sun, a silhouette of a pyramid can be seen, alongside vast sand dunes. There are multiple cacti set on platforms. Dusty wind blows continually across the screen. | ||
Space[1] | This theme, set in the space, contains several planets, and a space station with the word (Café). Asteroids can be seen floating around. Constellations of fruit are seen. | ||
Clockwork[1] | This theme is set in a brown-colored environment with gears of different sizes. | ||
Tropical[1] | This theme is set in the day, with many flowers/plants and butterflies flying around. | ||
Totem[2] | A jungle theme with a big totem pole. | ||
City | A modern theme showing a skyscraper under construction. Characters from the audience in the beginning of each level can be seen in the background working. A helicopter flies around and holds the words "Leap Day 24". | ||
Beach[3] | This theme is set in the beach. A wrecked ship can be seen, with a pirate flag on it. Ropes in an "X" can be seen. | ||
Electricity | This theme has a dark setting. Flashing lightbulbs are seen on the side. Waves occasionally go up the screen. A giant "Franken Yolk" is seen in the background, with electric towers. | ||
Ice Temple[4] | This theme is made up of ice bricks. Ice statues can be seen. | ||
Snow Land[4] | A theme with snowmen in the background. | ||
Fireworks | A theme set during the night with many candle soldiers in balloons, candles inside blocks, and firework. | ||
Casino World[5] | A theme set in a casino. Flashing lights can be seen in the background. The words "King Casino" can be seen in the background, and others such as "Fruit Burger". The music for the level is a remix of part of the music for J-J-Jump. | ||
Toxic Sewer[6] | A theme taking place in a green, sewer-like environment. The background is made up of bricks and pipes, with sludge flowing through them and green monsters standing on them from various angles. | ||
Mud World[6] | A theme with many mushroom houses, spikes, swamp snails, swamp snails without spikes and a giant tower |
Super Leap Day[edit | edit source]
Themes return in Super Leap Day.
Name | Image | Description | |
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Conflict Canyon | A desert canyon with an espionage theme and stealth-themed game components. | ||
Rainy Ruins | A theme set in an ancient jungle temple with similar-themed game components. | ||
Capital Highway | A sprawling city with a large highway system. This theme has a focus on different types of movement, making use of game mechanics like pipes, underground pipes, and running on walls. | ||
Gravity Galaxy | A theme set in outer space. | ||
Sunken Island | A theme set in a tropical environment. | ||
Treasure Mines | A theme set in a mine. Mine Carts are encountered here. |
Hot n Cold Springs[edit | edit source]
Hot n Cold Springs is set in a world of levitating ice sculptures. This theme has two different environments that can be swapped by pulling levers: a cold, icy, wintery version and a warm version. These two themes affect game components.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Although the February 29, 2020 level in Leap Day takes place in the Fireworks theme, the music from the Sewer theme plays instead.
- The Casino World theme was influenced by elements from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series[7].
- Capital Highway's background music was added as a playable track in the mobile game Beatstars[8].
- The design and game components of Treasure Mines were based on minecart stages from several retro games[9].
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Named inside the game's files.
- ↑ Touch Arcade forums: Post by Nitrome: If you update the app todays [sic] level should show the new Totam [sic] new background., 4 Jul 16, retrieved 3 May 18.
- ↑ Nitrome on Twitter: [1], 9 July 16, retrieved 3 May 18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Leap Day on the App Store on the Wayback Machine (archived 16 Jan 17 )
- ↑ Nitrome on Twitter: [2], 29 Mar 18, retrieved 25 Apr 18.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Archive.is: Leap Day on the App Store, 30 Apr 18, retrieved 30 Apr 18.
- ↑ Nitrome on Twitter: [3]: For sure sonic was an inspiration behind the Casino BG in Leap Day though [...] , 26 Dec 21, retrieved 26 Dec 21.
- ↑ Game Developer's Blog - Nitrome: Super Leap Day track in Beat Star!, 10 Apr 22, retrieved 12 Apr 22.
- ↑ https://archive.ph/61l7h
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