Got some more work done on Zenoken today-- working on the database section of the UI where you can track lore/enemy info/collectables that yes--are smokes. 👀Wishlist Zenoken👀? store.steampowered.com/app/2494030/ #UI #UX #metroidvania #SoloDev #IndieDev #SciFi #retro #Godot #IndieGame #CyberPunk

Some more Zenoken 全能剣 key art I've been working on. I wasn't happy with the original face I drew like a year ago so scrapped it and did it anew. Love the new vibe! 👀Wishlist Zenoken👀? store.steampowered.com/app/2494030/... #anime #art #metroidvania #SoloDev #IndieDev #scifi #retro

Made a lot more progress on that key art today for Zenoken after putting together some new living room lamps so I can see. The Space Pirate Chinokitsune lives to die young. Hopefully finish this by the evening and work on more game dev. #anime #art #metroidvania #SoloDev #IndieDev #scifi #vhs #retro

WIP key art for Zenoken's MC, the Chinokitsune, letting out the catsuit for some air. Still got a ways to go to finish up the inking. Then comes the color. Having fun taking random breaks on the dev side of things to put together some fun art. #anime #art #metroidvania #SoloDev #IndieDev #scifi

Another couple rooms done today in the first alien area. The layers a slow down room creation a lot. This room has 17 layers of tileart/background imagery lol Wishlist #Zenoken and follow? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #GameMusic #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieGame

Still working on some of the alien area designs. Some nifty little background FX that's supposed to represent a sort of 'alien magic.' Wishlist #Zenoken and follow? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵

Think I finally landed on the 'vibe' of the alien labyrinth areas. Added a single alien automata enemy for fun. Still need to finish up some of their SFX and animation. Wishlist #Zenoken and follow? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #GameMusic #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵

Long time since any updates. Needed a break / busy with other work. Anyways-- here's some preview of the alien labyrinth pixel art assets. Still working on them but they're about 80% there. Still need some connection tiles. #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵

More work done on that initial sketch of Alex, the MC in Zenoken, in her preferred outfit, flying alone in her Winnebago-esque space ship. Follow me if you like what you see and want to keep tabs on Zenoken progress! #Anime #SoloDev #GameDev #scifi #GameArt #Sketch #Alien #IndieGame #IndieDev #art

WIP cheesecake sketch of Zenoken's MC, Alex, known more formidably as the space pirate: "Chinokitsune" -- Sometimes one needs a break from coding to work on fun art. #anime #solodev #GameDev #scifi #GameArt #sketch

I guess for a belated #screenshotstaurday I'll show a WIP area where some potential allies live in hiding. A small protected serene place in the wilds of Lost Eden's interior depths. #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵 #GameAudio

Thought it would be fun to share some WIP art/design on a #furry adjacent character (one of many) in Zenoken. They're well hidden, but possible to find in Lost Eden if you have a sharp eye and they trust your spirit. #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵 #cats

Started working on this entry way in Zenoken to a very long, but eerily peaceful exterior area that's been abandoned and fenced off for unknown reasons. #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵

Just testing out Birdageddon in Zenoken. With the right tweaks I can spawn 500 birds and remain above 60fps. When will I need to spawn 500 birds? After seeing this--I think all the time now. #Birds #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵 #Music

Alright--we did it. I increased the crawler speed 30x to brute force check the code and it looks... ridiculous and unnerving, but after running for 30 minutes straight they have maintained their composure. New enemy inspired..... #GameDesign #GameDev #Godot #Metroidvania #Glitches #PixelArt

Some devs claim doors are the hardest design challenge--I argue getting a Super Metroid style wall crawler working on an assortment of convex/concave angles is harder lol. Little visually still--but it WORKS for now. #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵 #Music #GameDesign

Shot of Alex looking across the interior landscape listening to a new track I'm working on for a few planned flashback scenes where she somberly recalls lost memories. Wishlist Zenoken? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #SciFi #PixelArt #ドット絵 #Music #GameAudio

If you liked that screenshot of the airlock in Zenoken--you're gonna love this video of the full sequence that's an absolute assault on the ears with needless bureaucratic Lost Eden announcements in English & Japanese. #Gaming #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #scifi #PixelArt #ドット絵 #diving

Working on an airlocked pressurized room where the player can access the deeper aquifer below Lost Eden. The underground aquifer is a vast maze-like expanse hiding many secrets. #WishlistWednesday Zenoken? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #scifi #PixelArt #ドット絵

Showcasing more of Lost Eden's Bio Lab for #ScreenshotSaturday. It has many observational areas to study local mutated flora/fauna safely -- in theory. If you're nice enough, you might meet a scientist willing to 'help' you. #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #Gaming #scifi

Took a much needed break from 3D stuff to make some new 2D art assets for Zenoken. This, along with some off camera assets, is a biological research lab filled with scientists that may or may not be too busy to care about you. #Gaming #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #scifi

Still laboring over this 3d map for Zenoken, but it's coming along pretty well. Took a while to figure out how to do the 3D and get interesting animations working with SFX. #WishlistWednesday Zenoken? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #scifi #blender #cyberpunk

WIP map of Lost Eden for #ScreenShotSaturday. Yes... it is a 3D map for a 2D game. It'll offer the usuals like marker placement, etc. Wishlist Zenoken? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #scifi #blender

Stole time to work on another room in Zenoken. Although tedious to rebuild this room for the 3rd time now--I think it looks better than 8 year old iteration #1 on top. Never give up! Wishlist Zenoken? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #scifi

For my 2.3k followers who have made a simple commitment to follow me, I thank you. I know I post a lot of walking sim videos of Zenoken, but I promise it's gonna deliver. I'm really happy about the narrative but that's not visual. The goal is that you're frustrated with me at the end in a good way.

More vibes today for #WishlistWednesday Still trying to get the parallax adjusted right for low scroll speeds but a good WIP. Enjoy the ambience and calm--calm is rare in Zeno. Wishlist Zenoken? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #Gaming #scifi

Just a smattering of images showing off some of the visual vibes to Zenoken. Trying to tease out what I can get away with in #Godot 's 2D lighting engine. Not every place is this dark, but some of the earlier areas are. #Gaming #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Gaming #scifi

Stole some time the past couple days to finish the full alien labyrinth entrance cycle. #AncientAliens machinery reacting to your stolen device & eerily awakening. #WishlistWednesday Zenoken? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #Gaming #scifi

Spent a productive Sunday putting together the system for opening the alien labyrinth gates, where untold horrors await, and a distant voice calls out to you. Wishlist Zenoken? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot #Gaming #aliens #scifi

Little work done here and there and everywhere combat wise, but one thing I allow players to do is determine how violent they want to be. A little WIP death animation for specific conditions. Wishlist it? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot

Belated #screenshotSaturday. One of the goals in Zenoken is to create an unnerving/abandoned atmosphere when you're away from other humans. Plenty of mystery to be had on Lost Eden including dead #AncientAliens #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Creepy #Horror

Polish is 80% of the work in #GameDev. Takes so much time to smooth out little things that surficially, aren't -that- important, but man does it do wonders. Modded my water shader in Zenoken for blended edges rather than a hard break. 3 hours lol. #Gaming #IndieDev #metroidvania #Godot #VideoGames

Short Zenoken morning update before work on a school project for the rest of the day--working boss HP bar w/ fancy vfx/sfx. Xenorex is WIP so a # of visual glitches still there. It's got heavy armor! Wishlist it? tinyurl.com/bdc35knj #Gaming #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania #Godot

More progress for #screenshotsaturday. Took a while to figure out how I wanted to handle some decorative water caustics and I'm no shader wizard. Had to get creative with layered, parallaxing viewports in #GodotEngine. Also my water is done! #GameDev #PixelArt #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania

Finished implementing some non side-scrolling doors to new rooms. Also a lot of small FX additions. There will be a lot of these little side areas filled with fun little interactions. You're watched more than you know in Zenoken. #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania

Been working on some more level design, flickering lights, and the ability to sit and smoke at certain objects like a bench (or whatever I want). This is the first proper entry into Lost Eden via an old abandoned(?) utility building. #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania

Finished implementing the stealthy crawl spaces to Zenoken today for #ScreenshotSaturday. Some are large enough to move normally through, others much smaller akin to a crawlspace. Still needs a few visual changes here and there. #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania

Testing out a new shield--it's not very good at lvl 1 w/ like 10 energy lol. Blocking drains energy & takes dmg to energy instead of HP--so like one bullet. Haven't coded dodges yet either. Enjoy a good death sequence in the mean time. #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania

Squeezed in more work on Zenoken in today after dealing with school work. WIP of the basic fire module that mimics a MMX style chargeup. Also the ability to choose other alternate firing modules that can be used independently. #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev #metroidvania

Another classic "How it started vs. How it's going" post for #Zenoken. Same room form several years ago, now slightly modified in layout. You can see some of the original art assets I kept and updated. HUD is 1000% better imo. #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev #SoloDev

More WIP on the GUI -- this time the hot-swap weapon select screen. No need for clumsy menu navigation. Switch mid-combat while time slows down. #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev

Long break from Zenoken from doing some archaeology overseas. Slowing down for a bit as I pivot to dissertation related work, but here's a update of some fancy free cam movement! Being noisy only shows the sound warning interface now--not the full HUD. #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev

Working on dressing up the xenorex lair in Zenoken with some WIP bioluminescent plants to reveal bone heaps and gored out corpses. Starts out super dark, & when a plant is disturbed, a chain reaction happens lighting up the cave. #SoloDev #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev #Metroidvania

Sometimes even the Chinokitsune needs a break on Lost Eden when in relative safety. Different brands can be found around the base at the various vending machines. Collect em all and take a breather! Maybe even hidden benefits... #SoloDev #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev #Metroidvania

In honor of Sky adding GIF support and #screenshotsaturday, here's one of my favorite shots I did from Zenoken's intro cut scene. And the first shot you see the main character, Alex, just hanging out on her ship's bridge waiting. #solodev #GameDev #PixelArt #GodotEngine #ドット絵 #IndieDev #metroidvania

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Tied up with dissertation stuff, but wanted to post a WIP on the xenorex boss. Not shown--finished some additional animations today dealing with the death animation--stuff like crawling away in pain. Accidentally went overboard with stuff lol. #pixelArt #SoloDev #GameDev #Metroidvania #IndieDev

Well things are moving along as I figure out this #Godot AnimationTree system. I got turning with some WIP sprites! And yes you are running from a temporary doppelganger of yourself lol. store.steampowered.com/app/2494030/... If you're interested! #pixelArt #SoloDev #GameDev #Metroidvania #IndieDev

Man, working on some more narrative/dialogue today for Zenoken, and it's becoming clear that it's a VERY tragic and sad story. Sorry in advance lol. That being said--there's a path of redemption for those who earn it--not through skill, but by action.

Back by popular demand! More before and after Zenoken comparisons. Top is 2015 #Unity test, bottom is current #Godot build. Didn't have the confidence yet to draw a wrecked ship in 2015. Wish list my early store page? store.steampowered.com/app/2494030/... #pixelart #solodev #gamedev #metroidvania