Interview with Game Producer Martin
Welcome back to our blog series, where we introduce the people working on Lost Legions.
In these short interviews, team members talk about what they are currently working on, what excites them, and how the game is coming together behind the scenes.
Introduce yourself:
Hey, I am Martin. I am the Game Producer at Tarock Interactive, and I have been working on Lost Legions for about six months now. I started with three months as an intern and then moved into a full-time position.
My job is mainly about keeping the project moving forward. I help structure planning, support the Game Directors, prepare and run meetings, and make sure communication inside the team works smoothly. When questions come up about where the project is headed, why certain decisions were made, or what the current status of a feature is, I am usually the person who either has the answer or knows who to ask.
What I enjoy most is seeing progress. When the team builds something cool and you can actually see it appear in the game, and the game gets better because of it, that is the most rewarding part of the job for me.
What are you working on right now, and why are you excited about it?
At this exact moment, I am responsible for making sure these blog posts keep coming and for running the interviews. Since our community manager Bat El recently had a baby, I have taken over that part for now.
On the game side, my main focus is preparing the upcoming combat rework. Our current combat system is fairly straightforward, and early next year we want to give it much more depth and challenge, together with feedback from the community. We are taking inspiration from games like God of War, Ryse: Son of Rome, and Batman: Arkham Knight.
Right now, I am laying the foundation for that work. I am documenting player abilities, camera behavior, enemy signals, and the overall intent behind the system. The goal is combat that feels clear and readable, where players react to what enemies are doing instead of just button mashing.
How does your workflow look from the start of a task until it is done in the game?
My workday is usually very fragmented. I am constantly dealing with smaller tasks like bug reports, questions, and coordination, which means I often only have a few focused hours for deeper work.
When I work on larger systems like combat, I usually start with the basics. I define what the system is supposed to do and why it exists in the game. From there, I describe player actions and interactions, meaning how players engage with enemies, the world, and other systems. Features come after that. Everything is documented in our game wiki and updated regularly. Nothing is ever truly finished, it evolves alongside the game itself.
What do you think players will appreciate the most from your recent work?
I think players will really appreciate the new direction we are taking with combat. We are putting a strong focus on clarity, with better feedback, more readable enemy behavior, and challenges that make sense. Different enemy archetypes work together to create interesting encounters, supported by a new camera system and smoother combat flow.
If we get this right, Lost Legions could offer some of the strongest combat in the survival genre. Combat is often a weak point in survival games, and because we focus more on narrative and world building than hardcore survival mechanics, we have a real chance to stand out here.
How do you make players feel like a Roman unit deep behind enemy lines?
We often talk internally about a Roman way of doing things. A lot of our design is built around contrast, with Germanic factions approaching problems very differently than Romans do.
Romans are disciplined, controlled, and prepared. Players are encouraged to plan ahead through crafting, positioning, and reading enemy signals, and then execute their strategy decisively. When you play smart, combat feels controlled and powerful. You are not just surviving fights, you are taking control of them. That is the Roman fantasy we want players to experience.
What upcoming moments are you most excited about in the next one to two months?
January is going to be a huge month for us. It is when we lock in the core feature set that will carry the game toward release. After that, the focus shifts more toward polishing, improving, and adding content.
Reaching the end of January and knowing that all major systems are in place will be a big milestone. Shortly after, we will start larger playtests again, gradually letting more players in and gathering feedback. Seeing players engage with what we have built and help shape the game through their feedback is something I am really looking forward to.
That is it for today’s chat with Martin.
With big systems like combat moving forward and important milestones ahead, Lost Legions is entering a crucial phase of development. We will be back soon with more behind the scenes updates.
