Reusing animations and assets across multiple game sequels is good

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Calling all queer creators on itchio! The #PowerOfPride2026 Bundle is now open for submissions!

Digital games, physical games, books, zines, comics, assets & tools— we're accepting them all! NSFW OK! We want to work with you to share your projects.

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I just noticed that the answer to the AI generation disclosure is now included in the game's info panel on itch. You've now got double the reason not to use one of your 10 tag slots on "No AI"

When you only get 10 tags, you gotta optimize

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JOB OPENING AT GB PATCH GAMES 🗣️

We're looking for new Ren’py programmers to join our studio! Our team is currently working on a slice-of-life visual novel called Our Life: Now & Forever, and we are bringing on at least one new programmer to help complete the game.

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Ren'Py Utility Bundle FREE EDITION by Cross Couloir An ever-updating collection of Ren'Py goodies

My FREE utility bundle for #renpy is now available! Get access to an ever-updating package of utilities, guides, and examples! The highlight of version 1.0.0 is a guide to creator-defined statements!
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Happy to see it! Looks great 😊

And you did such a wonderful job! Those splashes add such life to the animations. Thank you again!

My #MVNA project is released! It comes with many art assets by wonderful artists to make immersive particle effects right away. I spent far too much time adding all sorts of movement options and customization to it, so it would mean a lot if you checked it out!

feniksdev.itch.io/immersive-pa...

I did the backend code for this! It was an absolute delight to work on. Truly, the team pulled out all the stops for this 3 week jam. Check it out!

If you've got an About or Credits somewhere in the game, you can include the credit there! A txt file included with the game will work too. Credit as Feniks with a link back to feniksdev.com is preferred. I don't require it to be directly on the Steam page. Good luck with the project!

Aw, thank you! I'm often hanging around dev Discords if you ever need to ping me for help with a tool, or leave a post on the tool forum page ✨

I'll see what kind of fog I can make with the tool! I actually think the fireflies effect would work better for fog, with a big and very transparent blob particle.

I'll be including both CC-BY assets and code examples so it's quick and easy to add things like rain or fireflies, or build off an existing example to make it your own. I'm playing around with "Immersive Environmental Particles" or something with the phrasing "all-in-one" maybe?

Ren'Py's Particle system, while functional, is extremely hands off customization-wise + SnowBlossom has some major flaws--unintended particle count cap, wave effects, etc. This tool expands on what's there + adds loads more customization so it's easy to have performant weather fx and other particles

📝Good point! Even if I don't include that exact phrasing, it'll help to include in the description and tags. I think I do want to include "particles" over "vfx" since it's specifically a particle system rather than more general effects. I'll play around with "environmental"!

Oh fancy! Worth including something similar in the tags, at least, and I like that "atmospheric" communicates the idea of what the particles can do without being like "snow" lol. Atmospheric Particles for Ren'Py?

It *is* built off SnowBlossom! I'm sure those who are familiar will look for it under that, but "SnowBlossom" isn't very discoverable for someone asking "how do I make rain in Ren'Py". Plus, it does a lot more than just moving particles across the screen! It's tricky to find the right term for both

#vndev I'm enlisting your help - what do I name this tool? What will describe what it does + make you want to take a look? It can do falling particles of all kinds, and also smoke, fireflies, raindrop splashes, and more.

BG: Vic Alen, Our Life: Now & Forever
Leaves: @kigyodev.com (included w/tool!)

I'm having a little too much fun making examples 😂 You can specify "origin points" for particles, which makes effects like smoke and sparks coming from a campfire possible!
BG from maciaz.itch.io/14-fantasy-b...

#MVNA preview - an unusual particle effect with bubbles! Particles can float in any direction, and acceleration helps them gain momentum as they move.
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Bubbles from cassala.itch.io/bubble-sprites

Ren'Py Minigames by Naoimh A collection of Ren'Py minigames code.

Finally got time to finish up my MVNA entry for 2 Renpy minigames... still got the minigame itch though, hopefully I can add a few more simple ones over the next few months.
For now, Picross and Memory Match are in there!
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Title screen of Strawberry Jam themed UI Pack

Save/Load screen of Strawberry Jam themed UI Pack

Settings screen of Strawberry Jam themed UI Pack

In-gam dialogue screen of Strawberry Jam themed UI Pack

Hehe! My #MVNA entry in collaboration with @solarprotag.bsky.social is here!!

🍓 Features 🍓
- Custom Cursor
- Assets for main screens (Title, Settings, etc)
- And controller support!
- Delicious food drawn by Sol 🤤

Get it here 👉: otojang.itch.io/strawberry-j...

Another #mvna sneak peek - fireflies! This one takes advantage of fluttering motion + a specific particle lifetime instead of waiting for it to go offscreen.
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Sneak peek of the improved SnowBlossom - includes slow_start to add more particles over time & adjust their speed, fluttering motion, better performance, and more! I'm so excited with how the examples are turning out 💖
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I'd be delighted to include it! Projects have all sorts of different art styles so I'm sure others would like to use it too ☺️

#MVNA SnowBlossom improvements are coming along well! Added some unusual features like acceleration 😯
HUGE thank you to those who have gotten in touch to provide images to include - there's always room for more art styles if anyone else is interested in contributing! Info linked in the quoted post 🥰

I often see people ask about drag and drop systems - I know this isn't a specific request but any additional drag & drop examples would probably help many people customize what they're trying to do!

That would be so appreciated! I'll be in touch on Discord ✨