@Project_ReFract is working on a NIGHTWALKERS, with an artstyle that pops (very like Danganronpa, AI: the Somnium Files), where there are different play routes with different characters, and I believe each character also has different abilities?
Big fan of the art, keep a lookout
Keeping track of information becomes the key to solving mysteries in Nightwalkers!
You can always view everything you know so far with this "mind mirror"🪞
Keeping track of information becomes the key to solving mysteries in Nightwalkers!
You can always view everything you know so far with this "mind mirror"🪞
Unity's URP 2D lights can be set to interact with one of the RGB channels on a mask texture.
It can be used to make cool rim lighting on sprites (Spine 2D too!)
The 3D background is actually unlit and even the particle effects don't actually light anything. The lighting was painted onto the texture.
The sprites use 2D lights that only work when within range.
I'll also add alpha channels later on to define more accurate rim lights~
But the 2D and 3D renderers can't be used at the same time.
So I can only use *either* 2D or 3D lights.
Not an easy decision to make for a 2.5D game.
Currently I've been working with 2D lights and unlit 3D environments, but there are limitations.
Decisions... decisions...
Lastly, here is Ryker's updated sprite! 🌗
Out of the three main protagonists, he won't be playable yet in the demo. But he will still make an appearance!
And now for Clarinei's redesigned sprite!
She's one of the main protagonists of our game~
The biggest concern for her redesign was trying to keep the detective theme while making her fit into the sci-fi world🔍
UI Preview✨
The old concept (left) vs current in-game UI (right) for the communicator!
This feature might not be in the demo yet, but in case it will be 🤲
UI Preview✨
Here's the old concept (left) for the mind mirror versus how it looks now in-game (right)
I tried to lean even more towards the graffiti/paint themes 🖌️
UI Update ✨
- all the UI has been redesigned and built
- equivalent to 80% of the entire game's UI
Next up will be a Title logo rework and banner as we still don't have one
Thank you to everyone who tried out my silly little powerpoint playtest! 😅
It was encouraging to see players become engaged with the characters and story. And the feedback gathered has been invaluable to improving the game!
Next up is a rehaul of the UI, so stay tuned!
We are currently holding an internal playtest for the logic and mystery solving part of our game!
Feat. our trusty powerpoint with almost 4000 slides 🤣
(note that the actual game will not look like this!)
#nightwalkers#indiegame
Writing for the demo level is done!
We'll be starting internal playtests for the mystery solving soon.
(Behold, my visual novel styled playtest using powerpoint! lol)