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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Spent some time working on more fun stuff today. If anyone remembers the firebar obstacles from Paper Mario, these will be very familiar! Code for my battle system can be easily repurposed for in-world obstacles! #indiedev #gamedev #indie #indiegame #unreal #unrealengine5 #ue5

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I have to be honest… he’s a free placeholder asset I got from the internet😅😅 I agree it’s a cute little sprite though!

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

For anybody looking to use lots of projectiles in Unreal, it seems that the best option is to do all of your movement calculations in-engine and leave Niagara for rendering ONLY. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions; I spent a lot of time puzzling over this! #unrealengine5 #ue5 #unreal

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sorry for the silence, everybody. I fell down an optimization rabbit hole. I got some word that Niagara is inconsistent for some gameplay purposes, so I redesigned my projectile system. Time get back on track! #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #unrealengine #indie #indiegame

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Rendering 1,000,000+ (one million!) sprites with no frame drops. (Top left is # of sprites, top right is FPS) Massive thanks to this video for the implementation: youtu.be/0R7llmGGTXA Now to add collision! #unreal #unrealengine #ue5 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indie

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So... what do we think? Better optimization now? Niagara is crazy. #ue5 #unreal #unrealengine #indiedev #gamedev #indie #indiegame

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

‪https://youtu.be/9x5EpHmfFQo this video is super insightful, even if it’s for UE4. ‬ ‪Hopefully rebuilding my current systems with Niagara won’t take too much effort🫠‬

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tip: To any gamedevs who want to make a game with lots of projectiles (like a bullet-hell) in Unreal Engine, don’t do what I did and try to figure it out yourself. Use the Niagara system to manage your bullets. Your framerate will thank me. #unreal #indiedev #gamedev #ue5

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Backwyrd Mini Update: Miscellaneous Battle Improvements Part 2 - 09/23/26 Made a few more changes on the road to completing the battle system! -Suba youtube.com/shorts/Wl4sr... #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #indie

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Backwyrd Mini Update: Battle System Improvements Part 2 #gamedev #indiedev #rpg #indie #indiegame

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hey all! Backwyrd Alpha Devlog #2 is now live! It compiles all the progress made over the past 2 weeks. The battle system is nearly done. A full battle showcase will be coming soon! Backwyrd Alpha Devlog #2 youtu.be/NuUi-9Brg2I #indie #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #rpgdev

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Backwyrd Alpha Devlog #2

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Backwyrd Alpha Devlog #2 is now rendering! Super excited to compile & share all the work from the past two weeks! Expect an upload to my YouTube channel youtube.com/@backwyrd within the hour! -Suba

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Backwyrd Devlog

Join me on my journey developing my new indie RPG, Backwyrd! Music, art, and game prototypes are among the kinds of videos to expect here. Hope to see you on launch day! Cheers, Suba

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Backwyrd Mini Update: Enemy Attack Showcase - 09/15/26 I'm super happy with how easy to implement this ended up being! Looking forward to adding in some more complexity soon. -Suba youtu.be/aZJ492Rahjw #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #indie

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Why I didn’t think to put my YouTube Devlog (y’know… the MAIN thing I’m updating) in my bio is beyond me. Well, better late than never I guess! #indiedev #gamedev

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Newest update includes some minor changes, take a look! -Suba

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Backwyrd Mini Update: Miscellaneous Battle Improvements - 09/12/26 A few improvements to the battle system. • Visual indicator for AP use during movement • Attack range system • Audio/visual feedback for failed movement youtube.com/shorts/KptQN... #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #indie

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Backwyrd Mini Update: Battle Movement Showcase - 09/09/26 Early implementation of the movement phase of attacks. Player position upon surviving a defense phase will impact player attack phase start position. youtube.com/shorts/HG8OT... #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #indie

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Backwyrd Mini Update: Battle Inputs Showcase - 09/05/26 Showcasing a few input patterns that will appear during battles for attacks & more. youtu.be/ETNFSPWNn5Y #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #indie

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Backwyrd Mini Update: Enemy Save Memory System 09/03/26 #2 Enemies remain defeated in the same play session & remain defeated upon saving & quitting. youtube.com/shorts/f443g... #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #indie

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Backwyrd Mini Update: Early AP System Implementation 09/03/26 AP will be the main "resource" one must balance during a battle. Battles & items outside of battle will give you ways to increase your maximum AP. youtu.be/mecDuoedzmI?... #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #indie

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Backwyrd Basic Feature Showcase: Early AP System Implementation

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Backwyrd Mini Update: Load Zone Progress 09/02/26 Load zones are 99% functional. Slight jitter still to be addressed. youtube.com/shorts/OWWR7... #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #indie

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Backwyrd @backwyrdgame.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Hi everyone! I’m Suba, and I’m super excited to start sharing information for my new solo dev indie-RPG, Backwyrd! I’ll be posting regular updates on this account, and on Reddit at @backwyrdgame and Twitter/X @backwyrd Looking forward to sharing more! youtu.be/-uLL3JDC4vg #indie #gamedev

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Backwyrd Alpha Devlog #1

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