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DevLog #74: June 2022

Hi everyone! Here's what I've been working on this past month 😉

Light Fairytale Episode 2

My focus this month was the port of Episode 2 on Nintendo Switch.

It's now complete and currently in certification. Here's a native screenshot in handheld mode.

I was planning to update the other console versions but the project files are locked to the Switch version - to be able to ...

DevLog #73: May 2022

Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

I've updated Episode 2 on Steam with all the improvements from the latest update for Episode 1.

I took the opportunity to add a few things, such as a dark theme option and bigger battle turns icons.

Also, Episode 2 should now l...

DevLog #72: April 2022

Hi everyone! This month marks the 6th year of monthly DevLogs 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 1

As planned, Light Fairytale Episode 1 is now available on Nintendo Switch worldwide 😉

All e-shop links: neko.works/NS 

So, here it is running on my retail Switch Oled 😁

Ep...

DevLog #71: March 2022

Hi everyone! Here's the monthly DevLog with a couple big news 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 1

At last, I've completed the update I was working on since a few months now.

It's live on Steam and coming to Xbox and PlayStation in a few weeks.

It will be available day one on Switch.

I took the opportunity to remake the launch trailer of Episode 1 using this build and improve it a bit, rendered in 4K 60 FPS ...

DevLog #70: February 2022

Hi everyone 😉 Time for the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 1

I'm still working on the update mentioned last month. It's taking more time than planned as I've made many changes that require ton of playtesting to make sure nothing breaks.

Now planning to release it early next month on Steam and soon after on consoles - including the new Nintendo Switch release 😁

I know kung- um, I mean I know Blender...

I've finally decided to learn Blender and switch to it as my...

DevLog #69: January 2021

Hi everyone 😉 So, here's the first DevLog of the year 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 1

While working on the Nintendo Switch port, I've been playtesting the game a lot, so I've decided to implement quite a few new things 😅

So, I've switched back to the Steam version, as it is easier for implementing new features.

The major new change is the increase in font size. It's now much more readable on small handhelds down to 5.5".

2022-01-30 21:29:23 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #68: December 2021

Hi everyone 😊 It's time for the last DevLog of the year 😁

Super Night Riders S1

I've worked a bit more on this remake.

Here's a comparison between the 3 generations of Night Riders: 2013, 2016 and... 2022 😉

And here's a few new work-in-progress screenshots.

2021-12-30 00:31:49 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #67: November 2021

Hi everyone! It's time for the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

As planned, Episode 2 of my JRPG series Light Fairytale is now available on PS4 - enhanced on PS4 Pro and PS5!

PSN US: store.playstation.com/product/UP0906-CUSA30124_00-LIGHTFAIRYTALE02 

PSN EU: sto...

[Patrons Survey #9] Should I keep supporting stereoscopic 3D?

Hi everyone 😊

As you might know, all of my games on Steam have a built-in stereoscopic 3D (S3D) mode, that you can view on a 3DTV, or a VR headset using Virtual Desktop.

I'm actually a big fan of S3D but still consider that even now, there isn't a single device that can output decent S3D without any drawbacks, such as loss in image quality / resolution, cross-talk, discomfort etc.

Also, I know that most players hate S3D - and I...

DevLog #66: October 2021

Hey guys! Here's the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

The main event this month was the release of Episode 2 on Xbox. It's available here:

microsoft.com/store/productid/9nc929hwtx26 

It was also released on the Humble Store. Here:

2021-10-31 16:23:24 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #65: September 2021

Hi everyone! It's time for the monthly DevLog 😉

Light Fairytale Episode 2

I've spent most of this month working on the Xbox port.

Good news: Episode 2 have passed certification on Xbox!

The pre-orders will start on the 15 October and the game will unlock on the 29 October. Just a bit more waiting!

Here's the store page:

microsoft....

DevLog #64: August 2021

Hey guys! Here's the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

The major news this month is the full release of Episode 2 on Steam!

Here's the Steam store page: store.steampowered.com/app/1199760 

Thanks for your participation in the Tips poll!

In the end I decided to implement it - but made the Japanese translation myself to reduce costs.

2021-08-31 12:23:22 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #63: July 2021

Hi everyone 😊

So, here's what I've been working on this past month!

Light Fairytale Episode 1

Early this month, I've updated Episode 1 with many improvements coming from Episode 2 - including Easy Mode for the battles, fast forward, zoom out and more!

The update is live on Steam and coming to consoles in a few weeks.

Full changelog: steamcommunity.com/games/Ligh...

[Patrons Survey #8] Is the tips system important?

Hi everyone 😊

Quick poll: Do you consider the ingame tips system in Light Fairytale - featuring contextual dialogues with the cat girl Miyu - as important?

It's currently missing in the Early Access of Episode 2 and I was wondering if I could just skip implementing it.

It's a lot of writing work, so it is expensive in term of developm...

DevLog #62: June 2021

Hi everyone! Here's the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

Episode 2 launched on Steam Early Access around one month ago. Since, I've released 3 updates -  fixing bugs and implementing a few features requested by the community.

For instance, I've balanced the difficulty so the game is easier now, but you can still re-enable the initial difficulty by toggling the Hard Mode anytime on the title menu.

Please find the full change logs and planned updates on the official 2021-06-30 14:01:15 +0000 UTC View Post