New language! You can now write Firefly Zero games in Odin, a Go-like language with manual memory management. Give it a try with the latest firefly-cli:
ff new --lang=odin hello
docs.fireflyzero.com/dev/getting-...
#odin #OdinLang
New release! We bring the UX to another level with a bunch of new system apps: app installation over internet, viewers for scores and achievements, and on-device game manuals.
github.com/firefly-zero...
A screenshot taken from Firefly Zero of a dark gray, QWERTY layout keyboard with a light gray outline around each key. The selected key, 'OK', is highlighted in blue. Above the keyboard is the text, "hello, world!"
Thanks to Nanobot567, we now have an official virtual QWERTY keyboard for #Rust apps:
github.com/firefly-zero...
It's very ergonomic and it will be integrated in some of the upcoming system apps.
If you want to print a 3D model of the prototypes we had at FOSDEM, we've tagged and compiled the right version:
github.com/firefly-zero...
The model includes not only the case but also stubs for the components, so you can print a model of the whole thing.
New release! Settings! Languages! Translations! Color schemes! New apps! New image format! AAAA!!!
github.com/firefly-zero...
New blog post: Why we're staying on Discord.
blog.fireflyzero.com/pages/discord/
It's a story of painful digging through Discord alternatives all of which suck in their own unique way. Enjoy.
#Discord #LeaveDiscord #Zulip #Matrix #Mastodon #IRC
Stats from our stand at FOSDEM 2026:
Flyers given away: 513
Stickers: 797
Emails collected: 80
Donations in the box: 22 euros
New followers on socials: mastodon 22, bsky 4, xitter 1
Distance walked: 14.5 km
Thank you for joining us on this experience. See you next year :)
#fosdem #fosdem2026
Firefly Zero prototype v2 at FOSDEM 2026:
www.youtube.com/shorts/e_h_6...
#fosdem #fosdem2026
This weekend we'll have a stand at #FOSDEM and that's very expensive: hotel, train tickets, new prototypes, merch, handouts, etc. If you want to help us to not go broke:
DE, FR, BE, and NL banks: tikkie.me/pay/e8adscv3...
Everyone else: github.com/sponsors/ors...
Thank you ♥️
Fitrefly Zero Gamejam #1 results are published!
itch.io/jam/firefly-...
#gamejam #FireflyZero #gamedev
New release! Everything is now open source! Also, installation scripts, faster grpahics, and gamejam results.
github.com/firefly-zero...
#gamedev #foss
It's not exactly a flux capacitor but it will have to do...
#fosdem
Final day of Firefly Jam 🚨
Even a small, unfinished game is worth submitting.
Progress beats perfection, especially in game jams where you have thematic and time constraints
We can't wait to see where you are, what you create.
Perks/merchs are already in the house
#fireflyzero #jam #game #merch
gram's game for the game jam: follow fireflies
The first day of the #jam is dope
Jam tip #1
Keep it SMALL.
One mechanic.
One level.
One idea.
We're live till tomorrow 11:59 PM UTC, and you can still join us
tiny.cc/firefly_jam
#firefly #fireflyzero #game #indie #indiegame
How’s it going so far?
Share a screenshot, GIF, or struggle; we’ve got you 👀🧡
The ambiance is very well RN on @discord.com tiny.cc/firefly_disc...
#firefluzero #fireflyjam #game #indiedev
🔥FIRE FLY JAM IS LIVE 🔥
Theme: Firefly
⏱ 48 hours in total
Submit on itch.io/jam/firefly-...
Good luck everyone !!
#jam #fireflyzero #game #indiegame
If you need help finding inspiration, feel free to drop a message in our Discord. And remember, everyone, has just 2 days to make the game, so it doesn't have to be perfect!
And jam themes don’t limit ideas; interpret the theme in your way
- Dating fireflies
- Flying a starship that looks like a firefly
- Catching flies on fire (play with the word!)
- Your childhood memories of seeing fireflies
- A firefly-themed classic game (minesweeper? pinball?)
jam theme
The Firefly Zero Jam theme is "firefly"! Crazy, right? It can be anything related to fireflies or the word "firefly".
Some ideas:
- Catching fireflies
- Being a firefly
- Mimicking firefly light patterns ("photuris")
#gamejam #fireflyzero #opensource #fosdem #game #theme #itch
Information on the date time of the theme reveal
Today at 6:00 PM UTC, we will reveal the theme.
Are you in? Why not join us here itch.io/jam/firefly-...
Your game doesn’t need to be polished.
It just needs to be yours.
See you at 6, and we'll be happy to answer your questions on @discord.com
#fireflyzero #FireflyJam #gamedev #indiedev #game
the visual of two days left for firefly jam
What’s your favorite thing about developing for Firefly Zero?
From hobbyists to experienced developers, Firefly Zero welcomes curiosity at every level.
Join us for the Firefly Jam in two (02): itch.io/jam/firefly-...
#game #fireflyzero #jam #opensource #indiegame #FireflyJam #gamedev #debugging
only in 5 minutes. Install the firefly and type the commands:
# Create a new game (pick your lang: Rust, C, C++, Go, TS, Zig, Lua, ... )
$ firefly_cli new --lang=go my-firefly
# Build & run in emulator
$ cd my-firefly
$ firefly_cli build
$ firefly_emulator
Learn more docs.fireflyzero.com/dev/
If you’ve been curious about Firefly Zero, Firefly Jam is the perfect excuse to try it.
Join the jam, three (03) days are left to join. Make it short, friendly, and Creative → www.itch.io/jam/firefly-...
Make your game in any programming language,
#game #fireflyzero #jam #opensource #indiegame
Find the starter Kit here, everything you need to get started quickly: SDK, emulator, examples, and guides → docs.fireflyzero.com/dev/
#docs #firefly #dev #games
4 days left to jam at firefly zero
Preparing for Firefly Jam?
Step one: keep your idea small and creative
That's all :) I want to remind you that only four (04) days are left, so join now and invite your friends → itch.io/jam/firefly-...
#game #fireflyzero #jam #opensource #indiegame
All SDKs now have two versions of DPad: one for 4 directions and one for 8. And the docs for DPad now have a pretty diagram (and a quote from Alice in Wonderland because why not):
docs.fireflyzero.com/dev/input/#d...
#GameDev #RetroGaming
A short, friendly game jam where developers build tiny games for the Firefly Zero handheld console.
Firefly Zero is about making game development fun. The Jam is our way of inviting developers to explore that vision, one tiny game at a time.
→ itch.io/jam/firefly-...
#fireflyzero #newyear2026
Firefly Jam is coming 🔥! There are only seven (07) days left until it starts, so join us now.
Join us now on #ITCH → itch.io/jam/firefly-...
#game #jam #fireflyzero #newyear2026 #fosdem #fosdem2026 #opensource
Our new gamejam page is live. It's written with love and care. A personal message, for you ♥️
itch.io/jam/firefly-...
Tell your friends, make us famous 😎
