I was adding in temporary sounds for throwing the spear but discovered this little bounce skip over the enemies #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

I’ve been working on the wisp bursts that trigger when players step on them. They’re now placed in fun spots throughout the level #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Added reactive wisp particles that react to the player’s steps. Excited to try them out in larger level sections #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Building out a night level alive with luminescent plants. It’s early, but the style is starting to take shape #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Figured out specific bounce and jump animations today. Took cues from Sonic for her spear bounce. Next up, add a few more and polish the timing #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender #sonic

I’ve set up the top and bottom to animate independently, so the player can run, jump, fall, and throw spears at the same time. Next step is to work on the animations and improve #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Small update, added dust effects when running, jumping, and landing. Next up, I’ll be working on improving player movement #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

I’m testing a first version of the new protagonist model! I made some quick animations for now, and I’ll keep refining them while also improving the lighting and shaders to make the player stand out more #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

The little enemy Wanderer now has footstep sounds, and you can hear its distant call echoing across the level #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

The improved spear makes mobility feel much smoother. You can launch yourself from the ground or bounce off walls. It’s so much fun! #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I’ve made several improvements to the spear’s vertical movement, now you can jump through it to bounce upward, and downward throws can save you from falling #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

The multiplier crystal feature makes gameplay more exciting, encouraging players to collect as many as possible before time runs out #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I’ve been working on a new crystal combo system. If you collect crystals in a row before the timer runs out, you build up a multiplier that doubles the value of each crystal as long as you keep the streak alive #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

So I made sure enemies now drop crystals when you defeat them, and I also added some new sound effects to the player that I’m testing out #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I’ve adjusted the spear launch ability by adding a cooldown so you can’t spam it anymore #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Made a smaller walking enemy that patrols back and forth as a simple challenge for the player. Still needs some bug fixes like sliding and code tweaks #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Here’s a little look at some atmospheric particles I added to the corrupted areas. Dark particles rise upwards from the corruption #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Just added code so the checkpoint now saves your next respawn when you break it! It also cleanses the earth around it. Threw in some shaders, particles, and effects too! #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

A little sneak preview of the checkpoints in the game I’ve been working on, break and cleanse them to save a new checkpoint #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Here are some tests I made with the crystal collect system. It helps guide the player in a direction and maybe even hint at secrets if you keep an eye out! #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Built a little combo system for collecting crystals in a row connected to sound. Keep the combo going before the timer runs out and you might get a treat! #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

The new life pickup now has all the code needed for the player to collect it! It refills a life and even plays sounds too #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Added a 3D model for the life pickup and tested a quick animation rig. Still figuring out the materials, but it's a good start #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Testing the AI for this charging enemy. It's kind of doing the job of two enemies right now, so I’m planning to split it into two simplified enemy types #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Put together a quick version of the enemy with AI and animations. First time animating anything insect-like. Movement and animations still need work, but it’s a start #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Putting together a quick model with basic rigging, animations, VFX, particles, and materials to see how this enemy might feel in the game world #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I did a quick 3D model in Blender based on a concept for a new enemy and made a simple rig to try it out later in-game #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Tried to get a Main Menu up and running, nothing fancy, just laying the groundwork. This one’s going to take a lot more work #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I've been experimenting with some tendril effects and might use them for enemies in the future #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

I'm off on Midsummer adventures, but here's a little update on a new environment I've been working on #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Did some tweaks and bug fixes for wall jumping and sliding, it's way more responsive and satisfying now! #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Here are some extreme camera switches I’ve been trying out. I really like a few of them, but others might get ditched #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I replaced my old, crappy camera system with a much better one. The new camera now shows what’s ahead, handles camera switches smoothly, and helps display what’s above or below you when you jump or fall #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Added functionality for health pickups to detect the player, threw in some effects and upgrades too. I need to create a health bar next #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I started making a placeholder for health pickups in the game and ended up creating this cool refraction effect around it! #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

I’ve tweaked the crystal platform mechanics, they feel great for traversal and chaining with other abilities #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I rebuilt the crystal attack so it can both act like a wave attack along the walls but also leave behind a platform for the player to use. Still needs a bit of design tightening, but it's getting there #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Thinking about making the spear’s crystal spawns act as platforms too, could be a cool way to open up some new traversal options #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I’ve been experimenting with squash and stretch on the player when they jump or land. It’s a bit overexaggerated right now, but I’m just playing around with it #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Been working on some tweaks for the crystal spear, increased its reach, sped up the activation, and added some new VFX and particle effects. Next up is hit detection and how it behaves when striking a wall #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

I’ve been experimenting with a prototype spear that creates ice crystals where it lands. I’ll be tweaking the effects, crystals, and its reach next #WishlistWednesday #videogames #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

I’ve been experimenting more with crystal/ice materials and found a setup that works pretty well. Gonna try it out on more meshes soon! #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #unrealengine5

Been working on crystal-like materials for future features, gonna try out a few other styles too! #videogames #WishlistWednesday #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Sometimes you just gotta wall slide down some mountain cliffs #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender

Earlier I was prototyping a gameplay segment where you climb up mountain walls. It turned out really fun, so I started working on a new version of it! #videogames #WishlistWednesday #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Figured out how to use Unreal interfaces for enemy damage and it’s working pretty great. Also gave the fire effects an upgrade with sparks and some tweaks to the flames #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender

Just made a quick function to damage enemies with this spear’s fire. I’ll probably rewrite it later, though #videogames #WishlistWednesday #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Added a hit impact effect for the fire spear! Still a work in progress. Oh, and Happy Easter! #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender #happyeaster

Working on making the spear create fire where it hits walls, so it can damage enemies climbing on them. Might also add sparks that fall and ignite the ground to hit enemies below #videogames #WishlistWednesday #indiedev #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #gaming #blender

Playing around with a new spear idea, one that’s wrapped in blue-green flames, burns whatever it hits, and leaves scorched ground behind #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #UE5 #indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #blender