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Dusty Towers

@dustytowers.bsky.social

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Game developer, creator of Ascension. Account ran by: @jaythetacodev.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/JayTheTaco

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Oct 22

Hello there!
Welcome to Dusty Towers! A small indie team led by @jaythetacodev.bsky.social
Our current project is called "Ascension" a turned based RPG about surpassing your limits and working together to save the world with a large cast of characters.
More info coming soon!

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · 1d

Development update 10/11/25 has been released
this update goes over:
- New plugin: "JayKat's TP mod" [free]
- plugin update: "JayKat's Boon Boost" [free]
- Ascension game progress [paid members only]

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Development Update 10/11/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · 8d

Development update 10/4/25 has been released.
this update goes over:
- Plans for JayKat's BoonBoost updates
- Ascension progress
- Potential future hurdles and features.

development updates available for all paid tiers starting at $1/month

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Development Update 10/4/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · 9d

Breaking: We've actually released something?
YES!
Bad news: it's not ascension
Good news: it's a free!
This is JayKat's boon boost, a free RPG maker MV plugin that allows states to alter the duration of applied buffs and debuffs
#RMMV #RPGMaker #GameDev
jaythetacokat.itch.io/jaykats-boon...

JayKat's Boon Boost for RPG maker MV by JayTheTacoKat

Allows for extension of (de)buff duration using state note tags.

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · 15d

Development update 9/27/25 has been released on Patreon
This update covers:
- A new track in the Ascension Ost
- progress update on Ascension.

dev updates available for $1+/month

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Development Update 9/27/225 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · 23d

Dev update 9/20/25 has been released on patreon!
This post goes over:
- Ascension milestone met
- TWEWY:LG milestone met
- 100 days of music (script) progress
- a call for suggestions for act 4's final dungeon

Dev updates available for as little as $1/month.
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Development Update 9/20/2025 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · 29d

Development update 9/13/25 has been released on patreon!

This one really only goes over progress made on ascension, so tune in if you're interested in that.

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Development Update 9/13/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Sep 6

Development update 9/6/25 has been released!
This post goes over:
- Ascension progress (milestone reached)
- Last game progress (milestone reached)
- Progress on "100 days of music" video script.

dev updates available for $1+/month
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Development update 9/6/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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JayTheTacoKat @jaythetacodev.bsky.social · Aug 30

development update 8/30/25 is out!
This was my first week back in school so it was a bit of an adjustment period but I still tried to get some stuff done!
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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Aug 30

Development update 8/30/25 has been released over on patreon.
This one goes over:
- Ascension progress
- 100 days of music (video) progress
and more
www.patreon.com/posts/develo...

Development Update 8/30/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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JayTheTacoKat @jaythetacodev.bsky.social · Aug 23

development update 8/23/25 is out!

I go over some pretty big news this time so check it out of if you can!

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Development Update 8/23/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Aug 23

Oh man. Embarrassing for Dean Cain.

ICE posting his training session like it’s some kind of “Man of Steel” flex. Although it tracks with the incompetent, undertrained ICE agents we’re seeing on the streets.

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Aug 23

development update 8/23/25 has been released over on patreon
this goes over:
- Ascension progress
- 100 days of music update
www.patreon.com/posts/develo...

Development Update 8/23/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

Development update 8/16/25 has released!
This update covers:
- Ascension Progress
- New ascension track
- 100 days of music progress.

updates available for $1/month or more.

www.patreon.com/posts/develo...

Development Update 8/16/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Aug 10

Hello, it's 2 minutes until midnight
here's the development update for the 9th

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Development Update 8/9/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Aug 3

Late night patreon post!
This update goes over a few things, including:
- a new track for ascension
- progress update on ascension
- progress update on the 100 days of music challenge
www.patreon.com/posts/develo...

Development Update 8/2/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Jul 26

Development update 7/26/25 is up on patreon!
Here we talk about:
- a new track for ascensoin
- progress updates on ascension & 100 days of music
- other miscellaneous content.
updates available for $1/month or higher!
www.patreon.com/posts/develo...

Development Update 7/26/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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JayTheTacoKat @jaythetacodev.bsky.social · Jul 19

That's not all though!
I've made a public post featuring another song of mine for those interested!
all for the price of 100% free!
www.patreon.com/posts/public...

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Jul 19

For those interested in more ascension there's also a public post showing off another song in the game's soundtrack!
check it out here! it's available completely for free!

www.patreon.com/posts/public...

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · Jul 19

#BookSky

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Jul 19

Development Update 7/18/25 is out!
this update covers
- Update on Ascension & TWEWY:LG
- Progress on a smaller video project
- 100 days of music progress
check it out below! (for $1/month or more):
www.patreon.com/posts/develo...

Development Update 7/19/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Jul 12

Development update 7/12/25 is out!
This covers all progress made between the 6th and 12th of July, including:
- New track in the ost
- progress on Ascension
- Update on non-game projects like a Last Gamble video update and 100 Days of Music
www.patreon.com/posts/develo...

Development Update 7/12/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Jul 6

Small update up on the patreon
Not much talk about the game itself but there is a new song in the soundtrack that gets shown off!
www.patreon.com/posts/update...

Update 7/5/26 | JayTheTacoKat

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Jun 28

Development update 6/28/24 is up on patreon!
This one goes over several things including:
-New ascension track
-progress on ascension
-100 day music challenge reflection (halfway done!)
www.patreon.com/posts/develo...

Development Update 6/28/25 | JayTheTacoKat

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JayTheTacoKat @jaythetacodev.bsky.social · Jun 21

That's not all though!
I've made a public post on patreon for EVERYONE to see showcasing ANOTHER song of mine!
check it out here for 100%, JayTheTacoKat certified, FREE
www.patreon.com/posts/public...

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Dusty Towers @dustytowers.bsky.social · Jun 21

🛑STOP THE PRESSES!🛑

It seems we have. . .
a public post?!?!?! 🤯

Yes! Another post is up on patreon showcasing another track for the ascension ost available for ANYONE not even just free members, anyone can take a look!

www.patreon.com/posts/public...

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