Verdant Chronicles

Devlog

• 12th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (November 28 - December 8) Merged all features and conducted a comprehensive playtest: Ensured all mechanics, animations, and assets were working cohesively. Finalized the game’s narrative: Added di... Continue reading
• 11th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (November 21 - 27): Populated game levels with detailed environment assets: Completed backgrounds and platforms for Nusendra, Banua, and Tirtayana. Added interactive objects like climbable vines, dest... Continue reading
• 10th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (November 14 - 20) Integrated music and sound effects: Added dynamic background music to enhance immersion. Implemented sound effects for Elara’s actions and environmental cues. Fixed critical camer... Continue reading
• 9th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (November 7 - 13) Expanded Elara’s animations: Added animations for walking, jumping, dashing, and attacks (melee and ranged). Connected the greenhouse system to gameplay: Buffs are now tied to plan... Continue reading
• 8th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (October 31 - November 6 Compiled a list of music and sound effects to match the game’s tone: Music themes for exploration, combat, and major events. Sound effects for attacks, interactions, and env... Continue reading
• 7th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (October 24 - 30) Designed UI/UX elements to ensure smooth navigation and immersion: Prototyped HUD for health, buffs, and mana/energy. Created simple menus for inventory and settings. Blocked out lev... Continue reading
• 6th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (October 17 - 23) Added Integrated dynamic camera controls: Camera now follows the player, maintaining a clear view of the action without disorienting movements. Created preliminary layouts for the ga... Continue reading
• 5th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (October 10 - 16) Enhanced the character movement system: Added jumping, dashing, and double-jumping mechanics. Designed animations to make these movements feel natural and fluid. Conducted internal t... Continue reading
• 4th Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (October 3 - 9) Developed moodboards to align the artistic vision across characters, environments, and overall aesthetic. Began creating concept art for main characters and the first environment. Buil... Continue reading
• 3rd Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (September 26 - October 2) Compiled an exhaustive asset list, ensuring nothing was overlooked: Environment Assets : For three major regions (Nusendra, Banua, and Tirtayana), including background eleme... Continue reading

  
• 2nd Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (September 19 -25) Refined core mechanics to ensure they are engaging and balanced. Prepared initial documentation for assets and gameplay systems. Defined the primary characters: Elara : The main cha... Continue reading

  
• 1st Week
  December 07, 2024 by Greenhouse5

  (September 12th - 18) Finalized the title Verdant Chronicles to reflect the themes of agriculture, magic, and exploration. Decided on the game type: A 2D platformer with a story-driven approach. Core... Continue reading