Finally finished implementing Link Reactions! There are all sorts of ways units can support their allies in Radiant Sword. The one in this demo, Avenge, automatically counterattacks if an ally is damaged. #srpg #jrpg #gamedevelopment #indiedev

Although it's an SRPG, some of the stages in Radiant Sword can be explored like a dungeon. This is a really cool feature that has played very well in testing, and I'm very excited for people to play it! #indiedev #gamedevelopment #srpg #jrpg

After a long pause in production, I'm happy to announce that Radiant Sword is back in development! The Steam page for the game is now live - take a look, and please wishlist it if it looks interesting to you! store.steampowered.com/app/4180060/... #indiedev #gamedev #jrpg #srpg

Scene from a level inspired by one of my favorite games of all time, Vagrant Story. Veterans of that game may recognize the reference! #jrpg #srpg #lowpoly #indiedev #gamedev

An example of how the lighting is painted into the textures to achieve the final effect. Top is the in-game render, and the bottom is one of the source textures for the terrain mesh. The textures are drawn at the pixel art level. #indiedev #gamdevelopment #pixelart #srpg #jrpg

Another battle stage, this one from the third act. To get the right style, most of the lighting and shadows are drawn directly in the textures. Scene lights are just used as a finishing touch. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment

Here's another level from later in the game. Getting the right lighting information in the textures was quite challenging for this scene! #gamedev #indiedev #srpg #jrpg

Quick diagram of how the levels are constructed and arted! 1) Just polygons & UV layout. Initial gameplay testing is done at this phase. 2) Textures with no lighting information. 3) Paint lighting information into textures. 4) Enable scene lighting. #lowpoly #indiedev #srpg #jrpg #gamedevelopment

A failed ritual. #JRPG #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

The Gladiator paradigm specializes in grapple techniques. Throw can be used on both enemies and allied units, but please be careful not to cause damage your friends when throwing them! It will make them mad... #srpg #jrpg #gamedevelopment #indiedev

Demo of the scene camera rotation! Walls that would block the view get automatically culled as you move the camera around. #jrpg #srpg #indiedev #lowpoly #gamedevelopment

Here is the version of the battle scene I was texturing earlier, but with lighting added. #jrpg #srpg #indiedev #gamedevelopment

When doing the pixel art textures for terrain, I usually begin with a simple tiling texture. However, when you first apply them, you can see it looks pretty bad (image #2). The trick is to paint over the initial texture so that edges and corners resolve naturally! #pixelart #srpg #jrpg #indiedev

Midnight, ocean estate. Mission: Apprehend the fugitive sorcerer Zossima! #jrpg #srpg #indiedev #gamedevelopment

Quick diagram of how the levels are constructed and arted! 1) Just polygons & UV layout. Initial gameplay testing is done at this phase. 2) Textures with no lighting information. 3) Paint lighting information into textures. 4) Enable scene lighting. #lowpoly #indiedev #srpg #jrpg #gamedevelopment

More spell animations for late-game spells! I think the windup for this needs a bit of polish, but it'll get there. #indiedev #gamedevelopment #srpg #jrpg

One feature I was sure I wanted to include was the very exciting, elaborate spell animations from classic PlayStation JRPGs. I tried to make sure they weren't too long, even with endgame spells, but there is a fast forward/skip option just in case. #indiedev #gamedevelopment #srpg #jrpg

An example of how the lighting is painted into the textures to achieve the final effect. Top is the in-game render, and the bottom is one of the source textures for the terrain mesh. The textures are drawn at the pixel art level. #indiedev #gamdevelopment #pixelart #srpg #jrpg

From a recently completed event scene early in the campaign. Making camp inside a forest cave. I always enjoy doing "cutaway" interiors in this style, where the edges are sliced away for visibility to create a diorama. #gamedevelopment #indiedev #pixelart #srpg #jrpg

Here's another level from later in the game. Getting the right lighting information in the textures was quite challenging for this scene! #gamedev #indiedev #srpg #jrpg

Here's an example of the style from an event scene. Someday, I would like to add unique sprite frames with rim lighting for when they approach the glow of the doorway... But there's too much to do right now. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gamdevelopment

Another battle stage, this one from the third act. To get the right style, most of the lighting and shadows are drawn directly in the textures. Scene lights are just used as a finishing touch. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment

Example of one of the battle stages. The camera is fully rotatable in battle, so you can see the detail from all sides. #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment