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  • Hello and welcome to our Development Blog!

    We’ve been working on the Platform for a while, and we’ve now decided to start sharing what we’ve been building - and what’s coming next. This blog will serve as a simple, ongoing log of our progress: small updates, new features and behind-the-scenes improvements. In the next few posts, you can expect a mix of what we’ve already built and what we’re currently working on. Some things are ready, others are in prog...
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    Isabel Pires
    August 11, 2025 09:29
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    Love Thy Framerate

    This is pretty much "The Indie Dev's Guide to Not Shipping a Slideshow" A lot of games have cool mechanics but if it runs at Low fps on your players' potato ...
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    Nelson da Cruz
    August 06, 2025 11:36
  • A Developer's worst nightmare thumbnail

    A Developer's worst nightmare

    Nurveil update journal Day 259 All Optimizing and no play, makes Rita a very dull boy All Optimizing and no play, makes Rita a very dull boy All Optimizi...
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    Rita Khodur
    August 06, 2025 10:17
  • Building Worlds with Roots: How Heritage Shaped Our Game thumbnail

    Building Worlds with Roots: How Heritage Shaped Our Game

    We got seriously tired of the same old game clichés, sand dunes, magic swords, and glowing orbs popping up everywhere. So we hit pause and looked closer to h...
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    Dahlia Khodur
    July 31, 2025 14:57
  • The Onsen Tours - Read updates! thumbnail

    The Onsen Tours - Read updates!

    If you registered for a free tour, please note that optional add-on experiences will be available on the day. Be prepared to pay in cash on the spot. Tours ...
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    Susana Piegas
    July 25, 2025 17:38
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    Spotlight on Sensei Simon Lee

    Get exclusive access to Sensei Simon Lee’s recent feature in ImagineFX. In this short version interview, the educator and creature art director reflects on h...
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    Susana Piegas
    July 25, 2025 12:34
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    Spotlight on Sensei Simon Lee

    Get exclusive access to Sensei Simon Lee’s recent feature in ImagineFX. In this short version interview, the educator and creature art director reflects on h...
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    Susana Piegas
    July 25, 2025 12:32
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    A love letter to Japan

    Attempting to write a visitor's guide to Japan would be an act of sheer audacity. Condé Nast, Fare, Kinfolk, Monocle, and Lonely Planet all have dedicated vo...
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    Susana Piegas
    July 25, 2025 11:33
  • Shedding Skins: The Story Behind THU Storytelling poster thumbnail

    Shedding Skins: The Story Behind THU Storytelling poster

    This year’s theme for THU Storytelling is “The Snake Sheds Its Skin”. How did the idea come about? Joana Vale (THU Writer & Storyteller): Every two years, ...
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    Joana Vale
    July 25, 2025 11:32
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    The Beautiful Boundaries

    What if boundaries weren’t something we reluctantly enforced, but something we embraced as an essential form of self-care? How do we begin to recognize the d...
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    Tamara Milenković
    July 24, 2025 14:52
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    Wishlist Ready!

    Pardon the pun, but we're now full Steam ahead! Splash & Dash is officially on Steam! Add it to your wishlist now! While you wait, check out this week's ex...
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    Nelson da Cruz
    July 23, 2025 18:01
  • First Look at Nurveil Gameplay! thumbnail

    First Look at Nurveil Gameplay!

    A gameplay Reveal coming live from the Sun Map! We’re beyond excited to finally share the very first gameplay footage from Nurveil! our story-rich adventur...
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    Rita Khodur
    July 23, 2025 17:09
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    The Beautiful Boundaries

    What if boundaries weren’t something we reluctantly enforced, but something we embraced as an essential form of self-care? How do we begin to recognize the d...
    Avatar for Tamara Milenković
    Tamara Milenković
    July 23, 2025 12:39
  • "Made by Humans, fairly priced" The biggest challenge in the Age of AI. thumbnail

    "Made by Humans, fairly priced" The biggest challenge in the Age of AI.

    In 2025, a new label is emerging in gaming: 'Made by Humans” It's a tag that shouldn't need to exist, yet here we are. Disclaimer: These opinions are my ow...
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    Nelson da Cruz
    July 21, 2025 15:33
  • Sculpting a Legacy: Mariano Steiner and the Temple thumbnail

    Sculpting a Legacy: Mariano Steiner and the Temple

    The temple statue in Everlasting isn’t just an object — it’s a narrative. Every figure carries meaning, capturing the spirit and history of THU in a single, ...
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    José Santiago
    July 17, 2025 12:18
  • A Monument to Legacy: The Everlasting Temple thumbnail

    A Monument to Legacy: The Everlasting Temple

    In the final moments of Everlasting, a quiet reverence takes over. The journey leads to a discovery, as we arrive at the temple — a sacred space carved from ...
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    José Santiago
    July 16, 2025 15:53
  • Meet the Devs -  João Miguel thumbnail

    Meet the Devs - João Miguel

    Behind the Characters: A conversation with João Miguel When I sat down with João, our character artist, I wasn't expecting to dive into childhood nostalgia,...
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    Nelson da Cruz
    July 15, 2025 14:43
  • Animating the Game: Progress Logs & Feedback Loops thumbnail

    Animating the Game: Progress Logs & Feedback Loops

    With the 3D character models now completed, our upcoming phase: animation⭐. ✦ . ⁺ . ✦ . ⁺ . ✦ I’m responsible for directing our 3D animator in animatin...
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    Korny / Karen Khodur
    July 15, 2025 12:20
  • The Digital Living Room: thumbnail

    The Digital Living Room:

    I always have a hard time picking where to meet friends for a quick hangout, coffee shops can be crowded or have no wifi, other community centres close way t...
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    Nelson da Cruz
    July 10, 2025 15:58
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    Nurveil General Game lore

    ✧The World of Nurveil Lore✧ A land shaped by light… and touched by something darker. Every idea begins with a spark. In Nurveil, it starts with three Quee...
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    Rita Khodur
    July 09, 2025 14:48