I worked some more on the visual identity of Fractured Balance and here is the final result. I decided to go for a multi-layer parallax back and foreground Hollow Knight Style. Wishlist on Steam if you want to play this version: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3376920

Post-Steam Next Fest log

What’s Coming Next for Fractured Balance?

dev-log for PA version 0.0.0 :

Assault on the Demonic Realm is a fps boomer shooter game. #fps #boomer #shooter #action

There going to be Update Delays, here is why:

#UnderwaterDiving 1.0.9 BUILD 22

You are an underwater diver surrounded by aggressive fish and minefields

USP: Energy <=> Life + Stamina + Oxygen

Watch 30s of #Gameplay 20260222

Available on #Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2178190/Underwater_Diving/

You can play it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3376920/Fractured_Balance

I’d love to hear your thoughts — whether it’s suggestions, feedback on mechanics, or ideas for improvements. Feel free to share them in the forums or comments. Every bit of input helps make the game better!

I have been running experiments on how Fractured Balance can improve it's feel and look by adding a background and foreground, and this here is the first draft of the experiment

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A while ago, The idea of a tower or automated defence was suggested for Fractured Balance and now. This ghost fella exists. (now he isn't completely finished so he might not initially be in the Demo release, but he will be in the Demo and Full game)