The Development of Chiaroscuro (Chapter one)
Check out this extended devlog which covers everything that has been added to Chiaroscuro since the demo’s initial inception. Listed below is an overview of the topics covered in the video: (September 2020 - January 2022)
New Combat System - Knockback, Faster Swinging, Momentum, and an 8-Directional Bow
Updated Healing & Item Mechanics - Added Health, Lumen, and Strength Jars.
Reworked Menus and UI - Custom Keyboard Controls, Brightness Slider, Scaling Support, Multiple Save Files
Character Dialogue - Choice-based Dialogue
Elemental Abilities - Double Jump, Flight, Radiant
World Building & Boss Design - Completely redesigned five boss fights and finished writing the majority of the game’s story.
Late-Game Locations - Storm Island & Future Planning
Level Polish - Reworked 60% of the alpha’s initial levels in favor of more enjoyable gameplay.
September 2020 - January 2022
February 2022 - May 2022
The Development of Fun-Size!
This project was done by Joey Mora (BlackberryKin), Caleb Waldrop, Jane Anderson, Levi Walker (Missing Texture), Alex Lawrence, and Peter Minneci.
We are a small team of individuals who are students and alumni of East Tennessee State University. This project started as a 12-week class assignment and ended as a fleshed-out game. We’re all polymaths, and we each play a particular role in bringing this project to life. If our story sounds interesting to you, consider watching our in-depth development video!
This extended devlog covers the following topics:
Project Timeline over 12 weeks.
Art Direction of Fun-Size!
Task Management in a Team-Setting.
Iterations of Level Design.
Implementation of Gameplay Mechanics.
Environmental Models in the scene.
Sound Design and Implementation.
Handling Textures and Materials.
Animating and Modeling the Player Character.
The Development of Chiaroscuro (Chapter TWO)
Check out this extended devlog which covers everything that has been added to Chiaroscuro since the demo’s initial inception. Listed below is an overview of the topics covered in the video: (February 2022 - July 2023)
New Town & Characters - Added a dozen new characters
Every Item Implementation - Added code for every kind of collectible.
Map System - Implementation of a new map system with markers that can be placed where you explore.
Updated Text System - Colors and wavy/shaky text.
Elemental Abilities - Ruby Missile, Spirit Blast, Static Orb, and a few more that can’t be obtained in the demo.
Targets & Elemental Gates - Targets are used to encourage exploration while elemental gates are meant to restrict it in certain locations.
User Experience Overhaul - Added Accessibility Settings, Custom Difficulties, and an Assist Mode
Cutscene Manager - Redesigned a plethora of cutscenes to work with my new cutscene manager.
FEBRUARY 2022 - July 2023
The Development of Chiaroscuro (Chapter THREE)
You’ll have to wait and see…