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It was important for us to have multiple save files per game.

One for a first playthrough.

One for experiments and self-imposed challenges.

One for letting someone else play without messing up your main file.

#gamedev #indiedev #monstertaming #rpg

Moves like Wonder Bolt here are an example of the 2010s brony era DNA embedded into this game. ⚡

When your pony just starts talkin nonsense. 🦄💬

(This is a lowkey error message.)

VS Match let's you pick from a crazy variety of arenas to duel in. ⚔️
(Unity's UI ScrollView came in clutch.)

The first travel trick we HAD to make sure was fun was the Surfing mechanic. 🏄

Take a look at all your Battle Gem Pony facts & figures on the Stats screen!
(Here's a snapshot of what the menu looked like in 2015 vs now 📸)

In BGP, Ultra transformations act as this game's Mega Evolutions. 💎

We started with a very Gen3-esque #pokemon art style for the human characters, but ended up going with a more Gen 4 "Powerpuff" look.

Allows for more expressive faces this way! 😄

In #BattleGemPonies we use a Threat Level indicator to gauge the power of ponies in the wild. #indiegame #ScreenshotSaturday

Gotta dig up some development pics to share throughout the year. ⛏️🕳️