godot's scene thumbnail actually showing something useful instead of a random grey pixel took me by surprise lmao

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i just LOVE spending hours fixing a release pipeline that I run once a year and can already do locally in 5 minutes

hi-res pixel art study is that the correct term for this? whatever its called, now that I'm trying it it's super fun. I get to draw larger characters without getting hung up on minor details like you do with normal digital art.

just found out today that aseprite has a thing called reference layers where you can superimpose images without it being pixelated this works so much better than just resizing hand-drawn sketches in aseprite where you lose a lot of small details

wowie 5k wishlists... another excuse to waste time drawing for fun instead of finishing the game XD

ok so first i got the dumb idea to have my metroivania locks-and-keys™ be firecracker bombs because i like explosions and then i got the funny idea to make the explosion actually have a hitbox

I'm re-introducing platforming as an exploration mechanic. I've gone back and forth in the past whether or not to do platforming, but after implementing wall-jump and ledge climb, I think it's worth another shot

feels weird when your regression tests actually catch a real bug instead of randomly shitting the bed like it usually does every other week.

can't keep her locked up!

wholesome cultural exchange through alcohol

you can't have a sekiro-like without a little bit of drinking

After a long grind. This girl's mechanic finally started to function. 🥳 #ゲーム制作 #indiedev #gamedev

I guess there IS one gameplay purpose in my case, it's a hint that you should perform a guard counter instead of a deflect, to prevent knockback and keep up the aggression.

pocchi@pocchistudio.com · 2mo ago

doesn't serve much gameplay purpose, but I think these extra flairs are important for games where all you do is deflect. both Sekiro AND Nightreign have unique animation when deflecting strong attacks, and I think it adds a lot to the gamefeel

added a unique animation when deflecting strong attacks

just finished a new batch of enemies, here's a sneak peek

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LAKE STILLWATER on Steam

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wasnt gonna implement breakable props as I thought it'd be too much effort to draw individual shards for every single props, but turned out generating them from an atlas of the base sprite programmatically doesn't look half bad

me and my revenant friend waiting for a 3rd rando #NIGHTREIGN

been working on new areas and environments

淡き翼 #pixelart

here's the real reason I added guard counters: element catching (I need a better name) attacks with elemental/status damage that would otherwise chip and proc can be 'caught' with a guard counter and imbued into your sword, which protects you from further status damage.

guard counter! unlike a deflect, there's a slight delay before the active frame, so it's a bit harder to pull off.

animation I did a while ago

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been spending some time creating drafts of the next area to see what i like ...I say "draft" but they'll probably remain in this state for the next year and a half xD

Monolith Castle #pixelart

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after lots of playtesting I realize why Sekiro and AC6 put posture in the middle, as high-pressure combat really doesn't let you peel your eyes from the fight for even a second. it's even more important now that I've added the disarm mechanic. BUT a centered UI element looks weird in a 2D game