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SUMMARY: Headlight Studio presented Rooted and Backrooms: Extractions at Unreal Mixer Montpellier on September 16, 2025.
Headlight Studio took the stage at Unreal Mixer Montpellier on September 16, 2025, an event hosted by Epic Games for local studios and indie developers. The presentation covered how Rooted is built — from its open world systems and survival mechanics to the creative tools that power the game.
The talk also included a behind-the-scenes look at how they use Unreal Engine to bring Rooted’s world to life. Alongside that, they showed their side project Backrooms: Extractions.
During the presentation, the developer spoke about the community’s role in the project. They mentioned fans helped fund the project, shared feedback, spread the word, and played the Alpha. “You are a big part of what keeps this adventure alive,” they said.
Photography from the event was provided by Epic Games as part of their event coverage.
