The torches are lit at Avanmoor Castle and the sun's most of the way behind the mountains, but the gate's still open and two of the Baron's men are on it, neither in much hurry to wave the last travelers through before dark.

Tavern Hour. It's late at the Yew Tree, and Dina has been saying for an hour that she'll close when the fire dies, though the fire shows no particular interest in obliging. The Yew Tree Inn by Tony Manfredonia open.spotify.com/track/2Q80Al...

A fresh Patreon post is up! www.patreon.com/posts/devlog...

Hewan was sent to Endara to study magic by his father, the Baron of Ingaroth, who has clear views about what a noble mage ought to become. Hewan has views of his own, which he keeps mostly to himself.

Saregnar will never have quest markers. If you want to know where to go, you'll have to talk to people, who will usually tell you the truth and sometimes lie.

Tavern Hour. Dina has been pouring since the first traveler came in from the road, and the fire has settled in for the long night. The Yew Tree Inn by Tony Manfredonia open.spotify.com/track/2Q80Al...

Dina sweeps the Yew Tree out before dawn every morning, traveler or no traveler, and by the time she's done Tom has the carriage ready at the gate. Neither of them has ever mentioned the arrangement to the other, perhaps because neither is interested in why.

Sam lost three rounds at cards at the Yew Tree last night and called it practice, which is the name he gives any losing streak that doesn't drive him out of the inn before closing.

Well. That was a longer pause than I had in mind. But Patreon is back, the project is back, and I am back. Here's what has been quietly happening in the meantime: www.patreon.com/posts/patreo... #CallOfSaregnar #indiedev #CRPG

When your road builder says, fuck it, let's loop. #CallOfSaregnar #gamedev

Breaking radio silence. Still working. Road placement tool is coming together. #CallOfSaregnar #gamedev

One of the many inspirations behind the game is just around the corner. A cave. Even better if water flows through. #CallOfSaregnar

A fine place to take a break. #indiedev #gamedev #CallOfSaregnar

Temple to the Sun Lord Agnosh. #indiedev #gamedev #CallOfSaregnar

Bad game design… or?

Hidden underground. Carved stone where the cave should have ended. #indiedev #gamedev #CallOfSaregnar

Collecting what I love collecting most. Textures! #CallOfSaregnar #gamedev

A quiet village morning. Dirt underfoot, smoke from a hearth, the old well still doing its job. #CallOfSaregnar #ScreenshotSaturday

📜 Character lore: Sam Morden Born under ill omens and raised by a priest, Sam grew into a quick-witted rogue with luck clinging to his heels. A charmer and gambler with trouble never far behind, he lives for the moment and never looks back. #CallOfSaregnar #RPG

Betrayal at Krondor left a bigger mark on me than most games. Big enough that Saregnar owes its existence to it. #CallOfSaregnar #RetroGaming

New year, new work. Starting on a proper road-placement tool. #CallOfSaregnar

I really need medieval-ish road textures now... should probably go on a road trip.

A sincere thank you to Dave and Isaac for their support of Call of Saregnar. It helps keep the work moving forward.

Clean water, a moment's rest, and birdsong telling you it's safe to linger. #ScreenshotSaturday

Back to work. Plenty to do. #CallOfSaregnar

Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone following Saregnar, and especially to the patrons who help keep this work moving forward. More to come, slowly and properly. #CallOfSaregnar

I want the world to feel like it exists whether the player is there or not. #CallOfSaregnar

Some texture material fights back. #CallOfSaregnar

There was comfort in seeing the lamps lit for the night. #CallOfSaregnar #ScreenshotSaturday #CRPG

This is why I look down a lot. #CallOfSaregnar

There’s still a lot to do, but the foundations are solid now. That makes everything else easier. #CallOfSaregnar

Wishing you a few calm days, decent food, and some time away from screens. Happy holidays. #CallOfSaregnar

Looking into starting the overhauled roads over the festivities. The terrain overlay experiment paid off, which means: A) better visuals B) faster progress Win-win for a micro-sized team.

Due to popular demand, I’m removing all AI from my game. The downside is you’ll also have to move the enemies in combat. Fair’s fair.

Evening settles over Avanmoor. #CallOfSaregnar

Most terrain tiles are now renamed and cleaned up. Roads are next. I added the first terrain overlay as well – a simple farmable field. It’s the basis for how roads will work too, with skirts, free rotation, and faster level building. #CallOfSaregnar #GameDev

📜 Character lore: Hewan Teomar Youngest son of a noble house, Hewan chose forests and quiet study over titles and courtly games. Gifted in magic and guided by the gods, he seeks understanding over power. #CallOfSaregnar

I’m not building Saregnar to be fast. It’s meant to be explored at your own pace, with time to notice things. #CallOfSaregnar

Saregnar is coming together slowly because people supported it early and gave me the time to build it properly. If you enjoy what you’re seeing and want to help, you can do so here: patreon.com/CallOfSaregnar Thank you. #CallOfSaregnar

Not every path is marked. Some you only spot if you stop and look. #CallOfSaregnar

This is the setup I use while working on Saregnar. I’ve been tuning it over the years to make long dev sessions a bit easier. Show me your battlestations. What does your workspace look like? What makes your gamedev time smoother?

Older RPGs didn’t need to signal maturity. They assumed it. Depth came from consequence and restraint, from trusting the player. Not from shock value. Seriousness doesn’t always need to announce itself.

📜 Lore snippet: Merrentar diverts an unusually large portion of state funds into its intelligence service. They call themselves the Owls, reporting through Talons to a single hidden master known only as the Owl.

I have been working on several parts of the game this month, and a chunk of that time went into reviewing the ongoing UI overhaul. Here is a small teaser of the updated direction. Full breakdown for patrons on December 27. #CallOfSaregnar #IndieGameDev #RPG

Sheltering inside a small cave, listening to the rain outside.

Call of Saregnar is built thanks to the people who believe in it. If you’ve been enjoying the world and the journey so far, you can support the game on Patreon: patreon.com/CallOfSaregnar Thank you for helping bring this world to life. #CallOfSaregnar #IndieGameDev #RPG

Same location, two eras. The 2018 shot has real “Lo-Fi demake” potential, not gonna lie. #CallOfSaregnar

📜Lore snippet: Noble houses in Merrentar often have a small decorated “spirit door” above the entrance. The wealthier the family, the more elaborate the door.

Old stones, rain, and a chest someone left behind. #CallOfSaregnar