While working with Animation Blueprints in UE 5.7, I found that there was a minor but practical improvement: You can now drag both ends of a transition arrow to directly modify the source or destination state within the Anim Graph. #UnrealEngine #UE5 #AnimationBlueprint #GameDev #IndieDev

The 'Indie' label is shifting from 'low budget' to 'creative autonomy'. Welcome to the Triple-I era: high-fidelity games made by lean teams (30-40 people) instead of 2,000-person AAA machines. Success and funding aren't the end of indie—they are the goal. 🧵

It’s probably not a big deal, but the way TMap default values for Gameplay Tags are organized in the new Unreal version’s Data Assets, compared to the old one, just gives me peace of mind 😅 #UnrealEngine #GameDev

Directional Gravity is now part of Unreal’s Character Movement Component. Stick to walls, walk on ceilings, or build spherical worlds...no plugins or complex setups needed. #UnrealEngine #UE5 #GameDev #Blueprints #UnrealTips #IndieDev

One of Unreal Engine’s hidden gems is the Gameplay Message Subsystem Instead of wiring systems with casts or references, it lets you broadcast intent via Gameplay Tags so listeners react freely It works like a radio: one signal, many listeners No dependencies. No chaos #UnrealEngine #UE5 #GameDev

💡 Did you know? You can use shortcuts in the Blueprint Editor to quickly place the most commonly used nodes in #UnrealEngine #gamedev #gamedevelopment #IndieGameDev #indiedev #unrealtipsandtricks #UnrealEngine5

Boss phase system… done! 💀⚔️ #indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev #IndieGameTrends #gamedev #UnrealEngine5

🎮 Unfinished projects also matter In game development, many people tend to hide their failures or abandoned projects...especially when they set out to make their own GTA or Dark Souls and later realize the challenge is beyond their current skills. At first, it may feel negative or even embarrassing

Optimization isn't just the engine's job...Unreal or others aren't magic bullets. It's on the team to pick the right engine, factoring in project needs, time, budget, and expertise. Good optimization reflects a studio's discipline and planning. #GameDev #Optimization #UnrealEngine

Made this demo in Unreal Engine using my c++ ECS library. It simulates 10,000 soft body nodes super smoothly in a single CPU thread. #gamedev #UnrealEngine #UE5

She sees your inner longings, your fears, your deepest desires. Prove yourself worthy, and Morda shall bestow you with more than power - she'll grant you purpose. 💀 #darkfantasy #soulslike #arpg #indiegame #indiedev #kristala

The game industry isn't an easy path, many indies struggle with discoverability and low sales. Design games based on your current skills, not grandiose dreams, to avoid frustration #GameDev #IndieDev #gamedesign #gamedevelopment #IndieGameDev

Dark Life Excalibur Prologue (Demo) it's already in EPIC Store...soon it will be ready for download for free...🙏 #IndieDevs #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine

Day 1 of #ChinaJoy in the books! Met so many new players and industry folks - thank you to everyone who stopped by! 🖤 Locked and loaded for Day 2! If you're in #Shanghai, come drop by the booth and hang out! #ChinaJoy2025 #CJ2025 #gaminginnovation #kristala #indiegames

WERE IN #SHANGHAI!! 🙀 Drop by our booth in the Indie Area at #ChinaJoy tomorrow. Say hi, try the game, and find out what we've got in store for Kristala's upcoming 1.0 release! #ChinaJoy2025 #CJ2025 #gaminginnovation #womeningames #indiedev

What a difference a few years can make! So proud of where we've come from - and can't WAIT to show you what's still in store. 🖤 #tbt #throwbackthursday #kristala #arpg #indiedev

What is feature creep? Well, this is something I see almost everyday...It’s one of the most common threats to game dev projects. #GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #IndieGameDev #IndieGameDevs

Unreal vs Unity vs Godot, I keep seeing these comparisons more often than I'd like, but no engine will finish your game. Stop using the engine limitations, learning curves or missing features as an excuse for poor development choices #gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine #Unity #Godot #IndieGameDev

The hitches are back on the menu, boys!! Time to hunt them down! 🏹 #UnrealEngine5 #uetips #gamedev #IndieGameDev

As a @dcoffical.bsky.social fan, I'm so glad that so many people are going to see #Superman and are excited about the movie. I've already seen it twice, and I think I'll go for a third time! #Krypto is a rockstar!!

In case you don't know...In UE 5.6, you can now right-click a pure function in a Blueprint and toggle execution pins on or off #UnrealEngine #gamedevelopment #gamedev

🎮 Failing is normal in game dev: big ideas hard to implement, underestimated time, gaps in experience...It is a common path for most of us. An unfinished project does not mean wasted time What matters is learning from it, not stopping because of it #GameDev #IndieGameDev #indiedev

Unreal Engine's Actor Palette plugin improves level design workflows by letting you open a separate map with commonly used assets. You can drag actors straight into your active level without opening the Content Browser every time #UnrealEngine #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #gamedesign

One of the most common pieces of advice for new game developers is: “Start small.” But that raises a key question: What does “small” really mean? How do you know if your idea fits? #gamedev #IndieGameDev #gamedesign #indiedev

Your goal in Kristala? Complete the famed Raksaka Proving as you journey to all six clans and master Ailur's ancient magics. Atreus Stone, present day leader of the Raksaka warriors, will aid you as you go. Heed his guidance to succeed, Kristalan. #kristala #lore #darkfantasy #actionrpg #rpg #arpg

"Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a King". Feel the power of history's mightiest blade in thy grasp—a legend reborn in #DarkLife: Excalibur 🗡✨️, the #indie realm forged by Zero Studios. Unsheathe your wishlist* #indiegame #indiedev #indiesouls

The key is to not jump into game dev with the intent to create your ultimate game and make millions but rather to learn the skills needed to make it. Programming, art, sound, and game design can all be learned on the journey as long as you are willing to take the time to do so.

If you think Lumen, Megalights, and Nanite replace everything that came before then you're missing the point. They are powerful, but not mandatory and they don't make previous workflows obsolete #UnrealEngine #UnrealEngine5 #gamedev #indiedev

Finding where Notifies are used across animations has always been a bit of a headache in #UnrealEngine especially before version 5.3. There's now a native way to search for them! Not just Notifies, but also Curves and Sync Markers #UE5 #GameDev #UnrealTips #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev

😩 I totally missed the #ScreenshotSaturday but, hey! better late than never! Some clips from Dark Life Excalibur...One of the projects I've working on for some time now! #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine #indiedev #gamedev #showmeSunday

Saying that programming knowledge is a mandatory requirement to start in gamedev is a rigid stance that can create unnecessary barriers and kill the motivation of those who are just beginning. #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev

I often hear that being a game developer is especially hard depending on the country you are in. The truth is...it's hard everywhere. Making games demands creativity, resilience, constant learning and a lot of passion

Saying only programmers are game devs is like saying only people with hammers are architects. Game development is a team effort. Artists, writers, sound designers, QA, if your work brings a game to life, you’re a game dev. #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

🎮 "If it’s not fun, remove it." Scott Rogers' Theory of Un-Fun is a golden rule for game designers. Start with fun, cut the rest, what remains is what players love. #GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #LevelUp #ScottRogers #TheTheoryOfUnFun #IndieGameDev #indiedev

Tell Cersei—I want her to know it was me. #dailycat #catsofbsky #cats #cat #GOT