This is your introduction to the "corporate wasteland". It’s a desolate stretch filled with rusted billboards, branded logos, and old petrol stations. We wanted this area to feel like you’re walking through a graveyard of empty promises.
There are actually quite a few biomes in Hello Sunshine that you'll encounter on the road to the tower. Take a peek at he very first one: Sunshine Valley.
To celebrate her birthday and spring arrival, we're hosting a giveaway on our Discord www.redthreadgames.com/discord
Happy Birthday April Ryan! April was named after a month of her birth. The start of spring and the season of new beginnings. It's spring again and we want to take a moment to celebrate the girl who started it all. The very first protagonist of the series back in 1999.
We've just hit an incredible milestone — 150,000 wishlists for Hello Sunshine ☀️
That wouldn't be possible without our amazing community. Thanks for your endless support and for joining us on this journey.
The sun is bright, but the future is brighter. We can't wait to show you what's next.
A year of progress on Hello Sunshine ☀️
#indiedev #indiegame #wholesomegaming
Happy Easter from our team at Red Thread Games 🐣
Red Thread Games is having a massive sale with discounts up to 90% off 🛒
Perfect time to get lost in a meaningful story store.steampowered.com/developer/re...
Marketing told me everything can be explain as " thing + thing", so I tried it with Hello Sunshine ☀️
Drop your options in the comments below 👇
You shall not pass 🤜
Our team’s been working on some animations for Hello Sunshine and, well... this was a particularly memorable moment for poor Nomad😅
#indiedev #indiegame #hellosunshine
ICYMI: We joined Future Games Show to share some fresh gameplay and talk about the journey of Hello Sunshine 🌞
Watch our team chatting about the world we're building and what it's like to survive in a wasteland youtu.be/SmRWbEtPwbE?...
Hard to believe it’s been a year since we first announced Hello Sunshine ☀️
Thanks for being part of the journey with us!
#mysterygame #survival #indiegame
Usually words are our weapons, but tonight they're just meant to comfort 🏕️
#dustborn #storyrich #GameDev #IndieDev
In short: Hello Sunshine is a a survival mystery set in the ruins of a corporate empire. You play as the last employee walking in a shadow of a giant robot to survive. Your mission: reach the tower at the end of the road, and help decide the fate of what remains of this world 🌎️
First crab encounter successful 🦀
#indiegame #survival #hellosunshine #scifi #mystery
Temperature: high. Visibility: low. Red Thread: cooking. #indiegame #survival #hellosunshine #scifi #mystery
The #FutureGamesShow Spring Showcase will feature a developer presentation on forthcoming survival mystery game Hello Sunshine.
We all need some sunshine in our lives right now!
Tune in on March 12 to see more.
@redthreadgames.bsky.social
☀️ In our Indie Game: Hello Sunshine
- you are the final employee of a fallen corporation
- walk in the shadow of a giant robot
- survive a sun that burns the world clean
- repair and bond with the machine that keeps you alive
- piece together the mystery of a broken world
Not my home, but I know my way around
Happy Valentine’s. Emotional consequences may apply 💌
Three polaroid pictures with screenshots from Dustborn. 1. Theo knitting. Caption: Theo is his element. 2. Sai talking to Betty. Caption: Sai fangirling over Betty. 3. Noam with their arm around Pax. Caption: Maybe someday.
Polaroids from the road with Pax and the crew 🚌💨
#dustborn
Thanks and good question! Some people have mentioned this before, but not really. The starter outfit will likely go through more revisions before release 😊
Screenshot from an X.com post by @RedThreadGames. The post reads: "We're no longer on X but there are still plenty of ways to keep up with the studio and stay connected! Find all of our links here: https://www.redthreadgames.com/links"
We've finally said farewell and good riddance to "X" and to our 10K followers — many of whom are Excellent People. I wish we'd left sooner, and I hope other studios + creatives do the same. It's a deeply toxic place, and we need to build better communities, if we hope to turn the tide.
This image from the video game Draugen showcases a serene, atmospheric vista of a Norwegian fjord, highlighting the game's "Fjord Noir" aesthetic. Visual Composition and Landscape * Central Fjord: A large, calm body of blue water dominates the lower-left and center of the frame, disappearing into a hazy, misty distance. * Towering Mountains: Massive, steep mountains rise sharply on both sides of the fjord. The peaks are rugged and partially covered in patches of white snow. * The Village of Graavik: On the right side of the image, a small, dark wooden stave church—a classic piece of Norwegian architecture—sits atop a grassy hill overlooking the water. This is a central location in the fictional village of Graavik. Flora and Atmosphere * Autumnal Foliage: The foreground and the slopes near the church are populated with birch trees featuring vibrant golden-orange and yellow leaves, indicating an autumn setting. * Misty Lighting: The sky is a pale, washed-out yellow-grey, filled with soft clouds and low-hanging mist that clings to the mountain faces. * Color Palette: The scene uses a striking contrast of warm autumnal oranges and purples against the cool, pale blues of the water and snowy mountains. Mood and Detail The lighting is soft and diffused, creating a serene yet somber and isolated mood that reflects the game's themes of mystery and solitude. The entire scene is viewed from a high vantage point, emphasizing the vast scale of the natural world compared to the small human settlement.
This image from the video game Draugen depicts a serene, high-altitude landscape in 1920s rural Norway, a setting central to the game's "Fjord Noir" mystery. Visual Composition The scene is a medium shot taken from a low angle on a rocky, uneven slope. The terrain is a mix of dark grey stone and patches of olive-green grass. In the mid-ground, a lone brown goat stands on a rocky ledge, facing right and adding a touch of life to the isolated environment. Key Landscape Features * Mountains and Mist: In the background, a massive mountain towers under a pale, overcast sky. The peaks are dusted with snow and partially obscured by soft, low-hanging white clouds and mist. * Autumnal Foliage: To the right, several birch trees with slender, white trunks are in full autumn bloom, their leaves a vibrant mix of golden-yellow and deep orange. Sparse branches with similar leaves frame the upper left corner of the image. * Floral Accents: A diagonal band of magenta-colored heather or wildflowers cuts across the center of the slope, providing a sharp contrast to the muted earthy tones of the rocks. Atmosphere and Palette The overall mood is peaceful and still, yet carries a sense of "hauntingly idyllic" solitude characteristic of the abandoned village of Graavik. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating a cool atmosphere where the warm oranges and pinks of the flora pop against the cold blues and greys of the distant mountains.
This image from the video game Draugen depicts a serene, high-altitude landscape in 1920s rural Norway, a setting central to the game's "Fjord Noir" mystery. Visual Composition The scene is a medium shot taken from a low angle on a rocky, uneven slope. The terrain is a mix of dark grey stone and patches of olive-green grass. In the mid-ground, a lone brown goat stands on a rocky ledge, facing right and adding a touch of life to the isolated environment. Key Landscape Features * Mountains and Mist: In the background, a massive mountain towers under a pale, overcast sky. The peaks are dusted with snow and partially obscured by soft, low-hanging white clouds and mist. * Autumnal Foliage: To the right, several birch trees with slender, white trunks are in full autumn bloom, their leaves a vibrant mix of golden-yellow and deep orange. Sparse branches with similar leaves frame the upper left corner of the image. * Floral Accents: A diagonal band of magenta-colored heather or wildflowers cuts across the center of the slope, providing a sharp contrast to the muted earthy tones of the rocks. Atmosphere and Palette The overall mood is peaceful and still, yet carries a sense of "hauntingly idyllic" solitude characteristic of the abandoned village of Graavik. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating a cool atmosphere where the warm oranges and pinks of the flora pop against the cold blues and greys of the distant mountains.
This image from the video game Draugen depicts a serene, high-altitude landscape in 1920s rural Norway, a setting central to the game's "Fjord Noir" mystery. Visual Composition The scene is a medium shot taken from a low angle on a rocky, uneven slope. The terrain is a mix of dark grey stone and patches of olive-green grass. In the mid-ground, a lone brown goat stands on a rocky ledge, facing right and adding a touch of life to the isolated environment. Key Landscape Features * Mountains and Mist: In the background, a massive mountain towers under a pale, overcast sky. The peaks are dusted with snow and partially obscured by soft, low-hanging white clouds and mist. * Autumnal Foliage: To the right, several birch trees with slender, white trunks are in full autumn bloom, their leaves a vibrant mix of golden-yellow and deep orange. Sparse branches with similar leaves frame the upper left corner of the image. * Floral Accents: A diagonal band of magenta-colored heather or wildflowers cuts across the center of the slope, providing a sharp contrast to the muted earthy tones of the rocks. Atmosphere and Palette The overall mood is peaceful and still, yet carries a sense of "hauntingly idyllic" solitude characteristic of the abandoned village of Graavik. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating a cool atmosphere where the warm oranges and pinks of the flora pop against the cold blues and greys of the distant mountains.
Tranquility
#Draugen
#RedThreadGames #VirtualPhotography
#PS5
Concept environment art for Dustborn. This is for the Chicago location.
Concept environment art for Dustborn. This is for the Alpine Visitor Center.
Concept environment art for Dustborn. This is for the LaTorre location.
Worldbuilding is at the heart of Dustborn. Here’s a look at concept art for three locations, by the brilliant Jeffrey Chew 💛
I'm always encouraged to see people discover, play, and (hopefully) enjoy Dustborn on their own, after everything, without the dissonance and baggage. Love it, hate it, be conflicted — the honest emotional response is why we keep doing this, even when it feels Sisyphean.
Red Thread Games is 13 years old! Like with any teenager, there have been growing pains and great moments too.
We’re heading into 2026 with cautious optimism. Nothing is guaranteed, but there are real reasons to feel hopeful about where things are going.
Thank you for being here. Happy New Year 💛
It's almost 2026 and we're blogging like it's 2006! As 2025 winds down, we look back on the year that was and ahead to the year to come.
www.redthreadgames.com/blog/2025/12...
It's almost 2026 and we're blogging like it's 2006! As 2025 winds down, we look back on the year that was and ahead to the year to come.
www.redthreadgames.com/blog/2025/12...
A recreation of the movie poster for "Love Actually" with character's from Red Thread Games' games, wishing people a Happy Holiday from the studio.
Merry Christmas from all of us at Red Thread Games 🎄💛
This year turned out better than we dared hope. Seeing the response to Hello Sunshine and the support from our community (yes, you!) has been incredible.
The team is currently on a well-deserved break for the holidays. See you in 2026 ✨
