Please explain this trend to me

Am I the first person to notice this?

WINTER DEVLOG 2023:

OH MY GOD THAT'S AN UNDERTALE YELLOW REFERENCE!!!!!

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SUMMER DEVLOG 2023:

Borders!!!

Team members wanted! Right now we need a battle spriter or two, an artist, and someone who can make overworld tiles, but anything else is fine. If you want to help, fill out the google form in the description!

Demo release!!!!!!

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