Good news: I successfully dissociated from social media for a bit (how relaxing!)
Bad news: it means I forgot to share the last newsletter. Oops.

Anyway here's that:
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The Studio, Inkshade, the Next Game... Vezelle's Ramblestack, Newsletter 1

The first studio newletter is up!
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Also Inkshade is on sale for Steam Scream fest!
The game was designed from the ground up to be very #spooky if you know anyone looking for a cheeky Halloween deal :)
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Thanks for the heads up! Fortunately I keep a closer eye on festivals than Bluesky and already applied 😅

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday @songs-of-silence.com!

Just in time for #spooky season, Inkshade recently launched and is on sale :)
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Vezelle’s Ramblestack | Substack A casual newsletter about that I'm working on next and what it's like to make games. Click to read Vezelle’s Ramblestack, a Substack publication. Launched 9 days ago.

If you want to know what I’ll be working on next or like hearing about random #gamedev things, then consider signing up for this nascent newsletter:

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It’s a casual, a low-commitment way to stay in the loop, sort of like a blog laced with secrets⋆⭒˚.✧

Save 15% on Inkshade Soundtrack on Steam The complete original soundtrack of Inkshade. Composed by Vezelle.

It’s very flattering how many people asked for the Inkshade OST to be purchasable on #Steam. So I put it up on Steam!
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Inkshade on Steam Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Inkshade is a creepy #turnbased #tactics #game played against an otherworldly game master. If you're looking for slightly frightening #DnD, you've come to the right place.
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And thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday @curlygoblin.bsky.social!

I found an old picture for #ScreenshotSaturday that I took right after programming the system that lets the Inkshade GM move around. After months of them being rooted behind the desk, turning around to see this was deeply unnerving ._."

Inkshade on Steam Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Thanks for hosting @2pgames.bsky.social.
Anyone looking for something spooky on this #TurnBasedThursday might like Inkshade, which just released a few weeks ago :)

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I consider myself very lucky that the Inkshade release accidentally dodged tomorrow's bombshell by a good three weeks. No, not because competition is spooky, but because now I might actually have time to play #Silksong ^^

Inkshade OST - YouTube "Ah, Captain... You've arrived at the perfect moment. For I have just found the music disc belonging that dilapidated device. The one you've been shamelessly...

Finally got the entire Inkshade OST up on YouTube. I am a total scrub when it comes to music-making, but here it is if anyone else enjoys listening to these tracks :)

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#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Inkshade OST – “A Captain’s Tale” (Combat 6) YouTube video by Studio Vezelle

The only instrument I can play (and play poorly at that), is the piano. So I couldn’t resist making an Inkshade track that is almost entirely piano.
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#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Inkshade OST – “Bone on Rock” (Combat 3) YouTube video by Studio Vezelle

Just uploaded a new Inkshade track. This one is a subdued reprise of the original combat theme, intended for use in caves and such :)
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#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Dunno if it will work for you, but what helps me is just saying "left foot right foot" when I hit walls. Literally one single minuscule step at a time, and you'll reach the finish line. It is inevitable.

You don’t get to choose what you’re passionate about. And solo dev is insane. Send help.
#GameDev #IndieDev #WhyAmILikeThis

I love seeing how game assets progress from concept to completion. So behold: the game master’s desk I made for Inkshade! Terrible doodles, a pre-alpha model, and a final asset I’d describe as “passable”.

#GameDev #ArtIsHard

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday @ggstudio.bsky.social!

Inkshade released just last week, and the reception has blown my socks off. So cool to finally know what it’s like to get a game out there. If anyone reading this picks it up, I sincerely hope you enjoy the heavy blanket of atmosphere :)

Inkshade OST – “The Anxious One” (Credits Theme) YouTube video by Studio Vezelle

I love it when games have a surprise electro track for the credits theme, so I made this drum & bass tune for Inkshade. Now on YouTube for anyone looking for some eerie beats :)
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#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Live-action footage of me getting ready to fight #bugs after taking care of regular life things:

Inkshade OST – “Die on Command” (Combat 5, Parts 1+2) YouTube video by Studio Vezelle

Here’s a chaotic track I made for a specific combat encounter in Inkshade. I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time while working on this one, which really comes out in one specific measure haha.
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#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Anyone reading from the future: patch v1.0.005 should fix this!

A while ago I added some paper flower doodads to a bunch of Inkshade maps. I think they really add to the ・ﾟ*:✧ ambiance *:・ﾟ
#ScreenshotSaturday #Vibes #PaperCraft

I made this before releasing Inkshade, expecting the launch to be just a wee bit stressful. I’m happy to report that I am not a meme soothsayer, and the launch is actually going quite well :)
(Still gonna share this because I love this scene)
#GameDev #IndieDev #Sanic

Inkshade OST – “Of Ink and Ire” (Boss Theme) YouTube video by Studio Vezelle

Fun fact: this was the first piece of music I composed for Inkshade. I spent a very, very long time making it (I am a total scrub at music), but it served as a very handy foundation for the rest of the OST!

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#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Thank you!

Thank you for the shout out! Also congrats to you too @chromaticink.bsky.social! (Coincidentally the Dice Gambit trailer music has been stuck in my head all week haha)

Save 10% on Inkshade on Steam Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Not only is it #TurnbasedThursday (thanks for hosting @epyoncf.bsky.social!), but it’s also the Inkshade launch day! It’s been a wild ride, and I’m so excited to share what I’ve been cooking with the world :)
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Save 10% on Inkshade on Steam Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Inkshade just dropped. I’ve been working on it for nearly three years, and I’m so excited to share it with everyone. If you give it a go, I hope you have fun!
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#IndieGame #StrategyGame #Games

24 hours until Inkshade releases. It's nerve-wracking, but I’m still ecstatic, as my goal was to create something that hopefully brings at least one other person a little bit of delight.

So if you pick up the game tomorrow, I have one important, earnest message:
I hope you have fun!

Here’s the earliest screenshot I have of Inkshade next to one I just took. I’d say the game looks a little bit better 2 days before release than it did 2 months into development.

#GameDev #UnrealEngine #IndieGame #GlowUp