Exploring the Diner. Like other places in Block F I want it to be a place the player can revisit for various reasons

Making things exist first #pixelart #indiedev

New progress report for Hymn to the Earless God! Hear about it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hym... #rpg #kickstarter #indiegame #videogames

Happy new year! I hope to develop and show more of MixHeart this year. #indiedev #pixelart

Entering the park from the north entrance. I kind of mentally picture top down kind of horizon-ish lighting, but I will make it more defined later with benches and denser shadows #pixelart #indiedev

Been working on audio balancing and sketching my own tracks The vinyl shop was something I did early on pixel art wise, so I think I’ll come back to it for a makeover in the future #indiedev #indiegame

Inventory bank system in MixHeart. I haven't gone over the specifics of the UI look, but I think I got a design down. I want it to invoke old Windows vibes. Characters have limited inventory slots, so each character can hold 10 things both equipped and unequipped. #indiedev #indiegame

Did you know Goto has a different parry sprite if he lands it frame 1? HYPERFIGHT 2 online playtest live until Dec. 26! #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #fgc

Small moment from Mixheart in the diner #indiedev #pixelart #rpg

I made a little green booth by the park entrance. It’ll probably have a side quest related to it and maybe extra detail to better indicate its purpose #indiedev #pixelart

Getting closer to a detail pass. Building a city is harder than it looks lol. Still working through lighting and depth #pixelart #indiedev

The run-away mechanic was something I wanted to give a personal touch, so I themed it I'll probably animate the vinyl player and a special "run away" run for each character later on based on their personality [Music placeholder] #indiedev #indiegame

I didn’t really like the idea of just trees for my park section of the city, so I met in the middle with an artificial approach based on how other parts of MixHeart feel so far #indiedev #pixelart

A look at one of MixHeart’s early puzzle mechanics 👀 The little TV effect with a larger photo is meant, in some situations, to see something up close or to add to a moment. Here it's used as a basic WIP hint #indiegame #pixelart

Livin’ in the city This is another part of a walkable back alley in Block F #pixelart #indiegame

This is Sona, Mixheart's main protagonist. I’m aiming for a muted, gritty vibe and her design tries to reflect that. Basically, cyberpunk energy without the futurism with some hints of older style and tech. #pixelart #indiedev #indiegame

The park is meant to feel more open but kind of off to contrast the city. It’s an explorable area that will have some side quests. Had fun with making reflections #indiedev #pixelart

Been working on signs and details Block F is kind of the hub of the game, so it's meant to be more detailed and interactive than other areas I'm planning #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame

A basic mechanic in combat is you can block certain attacks as they're telegraphed by pressing down. There's benefits to doing it besides damage reduction. #indiegame #rpg

I've been cleaning up Sona's pixel art since it's one of the earliest I made Now she spins #indiedev #pixelart

Been working on an initial pass with enemy designs for the first dungeon #indiedev

Buying and selling from a NPC. Basics are here for more polish later. My goal is reputation with NPCs can unlock discounts and rare items, changing over time with quests and activity with them. #indiedev

We buy CRTs! Also working on a shader so you can see Sona through buildings #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart

Little early scene where Sona can talk with an enforcer. MixHeart's lighting is important to me, because it helps plant characters into the world more WIP #indiedev

Working on some 16x16 icons for items in MixHeart’s inventory #pixelart #indiedev

Battle transition The music is a placeholder. WIP #indiedev #gamedev

Sona is lit up #indiegames #indiedev #rpg #indierpg

Adding the shadows helps me bring out the mood I imagine throughout the game. Little placeholder photobomb too #indiegames #indierpg #rpg #pixelart

Little interactables like this are my favorite part of building a game world #indiedev #indierpg #indiegame #rpg

Quiet little corner of the map before adding NPCs #indiedev #indierpg #indiegame

Slow and steady. I’ve been building the map shape’s first pass with tilemaps. I’ve also been working on and experimenting with normal maps, the bottom character is mostly finished. #indiedev #indierpg

MixHeart is a RPG I’ve always wanted to make. It’s been fun learning all the varying and new skills I need to become the game dev I aspire to be. #indiedev #indiegames