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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · 3d

Here's a bit of Amber's ice form abilities-one which focuses on ease of use with a slower playstyle. She can fire homing icicles, throw a chunk of ice which shatters into homing shards, or send lines of ice along the floor to damage foes.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jul 12

Back to lore mechanics -like the golems, on defeat the first boss reveals the creature commandeering it. Magical creatures finding their way into the mundane world and unintentionally causing damage is the theme of several early stages.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Sep 6

Each of Amber's forms has unique special and normal attacks - fire's uppercut and dive kick provide better mobility, and turn its standard melee attack into a homing fireball which seeks out enemies struck by them.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Aug 16

After defeating a boss, Amber gains a new form with a skill-set based on that boss's element. And she can swap between them at will, as seen with her fire and ice forms here.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jul 26

Since we've not detailed Amber's basic gameplay yet, here's a small movement options showcase. Besides running and jumping, she can double jump, dash, air dash, wall slide and wall kick in her default arcane form.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jul 12

Back to lore mechanics -like the golems, on defeat the first boss reveals the creature commandeering it. Magical creatures finding their way into the mundane world and unintentionally causing damage is the theme of several early stages.
#GameMaker #screenshotsaturday #platformer #pixelart #indiegame

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 28

A little look at the first boss's intro animation this week! Once the the intro stage's tileset revamp is complete it'll have a proper arena, but for now it enjoys a place alongside the old visuals.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 28

A little look at the first boss's intro animation this week! Once the the intro stage's tileset revamp is complete it'll have a proper arena, but for now it enjoys a place alongside the old visuals.
#GameMaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #platformer #indie

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 21

For a brief detour from lore-related mechanics, we've got a little work on getting some traditional boss doors working. And a little view of the intro stage boss at the end, who we'll be seeing more of soon.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 23

We can do that for sure!

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 21

We love megaman around here!

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 21

For a brief detour from lore-related mechanics, we've got a little work on getting some traditional boss doors working. And a little view of the intro stage boss at the end, who we'll be seeing more of soon.
#GameMaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #platformer #indie

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 15

Even smaller enemies follow the theme of magical unions- with some exceptions, they're inanimate objects or machinery possessed by capricious magical fauna which are seen as they're defeated.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 15

Even smaller enemies follow the theme of magical unions- with some exceptions, they're inanimate objects or machinery possessed by capricious magical fauna which are seen as they're defeated.
#GameMaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #platformer #indie

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 1

Amber isn't the only one with the ability to form a union with magical creatures, either - the major antagonists use the same trick to power up and stand in her way. Including Sapphira, whose partner is a powerful silver dragon.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Jun 1

Amber isn't the only one with the ability to form a union with magical creatures, either - the major antagonists use the same trick to power up and stand in her way. Including Sapphira, whose partner is a powerful silver dragon.
#GameMaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #indie

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · May 10

Amber's abilities are granted by partnering with a magical creature, the two forming a magic union which allows them to merge into her witch form. Here we're testing some animations for two doing just that!
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · May 10

Amber's abilities are granted by partnering with a magical creature, the two forming a magic union which allows them to merge into her witch form. Here we're testing some animations for two doing just that!
#GameMaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #platformer

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · May 8

Hang in there! We all get rough days.

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · May 3

Here's a stage mechanic we're working on for the forest level, which has some obvious inspirations. Still needs work on the visual effects and small adjustments to behavior, but it should be clear how the crystals work.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Apr 20

One more variant of the jump pads - limited use versions, which destroy themselves after one bounce (or up to three). After a short time they reappear to reset the section in case of failure, or to allow Amber to go back.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Apr 20

One more variant of the jump pads - limited use versions, which destroy themselves after one bounce (or up to three). After a short time they reappear to reset the section in case of failure, or to allow Amber to go back.
#GameMaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #platformer

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Apr 5

As a pretty straightforward substitute for spikes, the lightning level has electrified floors as a threat. They're designed to include both a typical always-on version and a cycling on/off variant to create different challenges.
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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Apr 5

As a pretty straightforward substitute for spikes, the lightning level has electrified floors as a threat. They're designed to include both a typical always-on version and a cycling on/off variant to create different challenges.
#GameMaker #screenshotsaturday #indie #pixelart #indiegame #platformer

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Azure @azureresonant.bsky.social · Mar 29

The lightning level has its share of damaging hazards too, including these lightning traps which are set up to work in several configurations. This power plant doesn't seem like a safe workplace.
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