Luminary controls
Default keybindings
Luminary ships with a fairly standard keyboard and mouse setup for an action RPG. It was designed to keep your left hand on movement and your right hand on the camera, with the most important combat actions mapped to the mouse buttons. The full default layout is listed below.
Movement and camera
W / A / S / D - Move
Mouse - Camera
Space - Jump
Shift - Dash / dodge roll
C - Walk toggle (hold for temporary walk)
V - Toggle camera shoulder side
Combat
Left click - Light attack
Right click - Hold to block, tap to parry
Ctrl - Heavy attack (hold to charge)
Q - Lantern (light source / dispel darkness)
R - Light Burst (AoE stagger)
F - Lock on to nearest enemy
G - Cycle lock-on target
1 through 4 - Ability slots
Interaction and menus
E - Interact / pick up
Tab - Inventory
M - Map
J - Quest log
Esc - Pause / system menu
F5 - Quick save (in the open world only)
Gamepad layout
If you prefer a controller, Luminary maps almost everything to a standard gamepad scheme. The right bumper and trigger are used together for parrying and heavy attacks, which takes a little practice to get used to.
Left stick - Move
Right stick - Camera, press to lock on
A - Jump / interact
B - Dash / dodge roll
X - Use lantern
Y - Light Burst
RT - Light attack
RB - Heavy attack
LT - Hold to block, tap to parry
LB - Ability 1
D-pad up and down - Cycle abilities
D-pad left and right - Cycle quick items
Rebinding
Every action in the game can be rebound from the Options menu under Controls. The game supports separate bindings for keyboard and gamepad, so you can switch between the two without messing up your setup. Your rebinds are saved per character, not globally, which is useful if you play one character with keyboard and another with a controller.
Tip
If you find the default parry on right click too slow, try binding it to a side mouse button. Many players also prefer moving the dash off Shift and onto a mouse thumb button so you can keep all four fingers on movement.
"We wanted the player to never have to take their fingers off the movement keys during combat. If you find yourself reaching for a menu button in the middle of a fight, that is a problem we are happy to fix."
Patch 1.2 developer notes
Accessibility notes
Luminary includes a hold vs. toggle option for blocking and walking, and a "camera assist" toggle that slightly slows aim assist on enemies. You can also remap the lock-on to be a toggle instead of a hold, which helps if you like keeping lock-on active during long fights.
Warning
Warning
Quick save with F5 is disabled during boss fights and inside the Shifting Hollow area. Do not rely on it as a panic button, the game will ignore the input in those zones.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I move and control the camera?
Use WASD to move your character and the mouse to control the camera direction.
Can I change the default key bindings?
Yes, all default bindings can be rebound in the in-game settings menu.
What are the default PC controls?
Movement uses WASD, camera uses the mouse, primary attack uses mouse buttons, interact is E, inventory is Tab or I, and weapon switch uses number keys or the mouse wheel.
How do I attack, block, and dodge?
Attack with the mouse buttons. Block and dodge are mapped to specific defensive keys; check your current bindings in the Settings menu.
Is gamepad/controller supported?
Controller support is expected during Early Access, but you should verify in Steam Input settings at launch.
Will the default controls change after updates?
Exact defaults may change in day-one patches; always confirm your bindings in Settings after updating the game.
