Hi everyone! I just published the CrumblingWorld Post-Mortem, if you want to learn about my experience and sales numbers click here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/hnf07r/crumbling_world_postmortem_the_story_of_a_failure/
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Quests And Missions Recently, I have been working on incorporating Quests and Missions into Crumbling World, which is likely to be the most exciting and fun update to the game so far.
Inspired by The Last of Us, Lobo uses gates as progression. Some open only when all lanterns along a path are lit, others are tied to undead guardians. A small valley, packed with lore and history.
In Lobo, finishers use a dynamic Spectator Camera that finds the best shot in real time. It tests nearby angles, avoids occlusion, and adapts even in tight spaces to keep executions cinematic.
One of my obsessions in Lobo is giving characters emotions during gameplay, not just in cinematics. Using a simple emotion blend space, I can trigger expressions like anger or fear in real time, even for enemies. Small details, big impact.
Optimizing Crumbling World Hello everyone! I was working on a promising improvement that has the potential to optimize the performance of Crumbling World, especially when it comes to running the game on low-end computers and mobile devices.
UI, Communication And Usability This week, I have been working on the main user interface (UI) for Crumbling World. UI is an essential part of any game, as it is one of the main tools that we as game designers use to communicate with our players directly.
Hi everyone! This is a small patch that fixes a bug in the Unique Enemies spawner. Thanks so much for keep reporting bugs and issues. I appreciate it very much!
Save And Load System Hello everyone! Over the last week, I have been creating the save and load system, which will allow users to save their progress and continue the game where they left off after stepping away.
Tutorials in Lobo are optional, easy to skip, and only cover key mechanics that aren’t obvious. They’re brief and direct, and yes! They break immersion, but that’s intentional: quick info bites help you immediately apply what you learn.
No mocap, no actors. Just a solo-dev workflow using facial animations and lipsync to bring dialogue and characters to life in Lobo. AI voices for now, real actors later.










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