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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A Ralsei I drew for a silly Valentines

A drawing of Ralsei from Deltarune
"The power of fluffy boys shines within you!"

Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

There was a bug in Jurassic World Evolution 3 that prevented my name from appearing in the credits, but it's now fixed! 🦖

Credits of the UI department for Jurassic World Evolution 3

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Toward Dawn will be featured in Yogcasts Tiny Teams @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social! Take a look at all the other awesome indie games in this showcase too! Fancy learning about some Welsh mythology while playing a JRPG, then give this solo dev's demo a try! 🐺💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

TinyTeams2025 07/08 - 14/08 Toward Dawn Official Selection

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

One of the Skits in Toward Dawn mentions Carys and Bleddyn keeping a Monster Codex of sorts - and that is now making its way in game! A bestiary to help explain the original Welsh myths behind many of the creatures, all delivered in universe by the characters! #gamedev #indiegame #rpg

The enemy codex displaying Idwal, a party member and optional fight. In the notes:
{Idwal}: Carys... did you draw this picture of me?
{Carys}: To commemorate our duel! It was...

Bestiary of the Bwbachod, with pronunciation and in world descriptions:
{Carys}:A bwbach is a house-goblin, the name derives from our word for scarecrow - it does have quite the appetite for corvids.
{Bleddyn}:Small, annoying and a friend of cats. A fan of stealing food too. Can't think of anything worse.

Trician entry. An original monster combining a cerberus and Ci Annwn.
[idwal]There are Ampyrian stories of a three-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld. I wonder if some tales can overlap.
[carys]Does each head have their own thoughts? Their own desires? If I pet one, would the others get jealous?
[bleddyn]Please don't pet our foes.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Super cool! Toward Dawn is my Welsh Mythology RPG 🐺✨ I made this to share my love of the culture as well as sharing my passion for turn based combat and customisation!

Idwal casts a fire spell in turn based combat screenshot of Toward Dawn.

The dialogue scenes, inspired by GBA Fire Emblems.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Toward Dawn is on sale for the weekend! Nows a good chance to get some Welsh Mythology goodness! I solo developed a game to show a culture I love, create a unique battle system and maybe add a bit of werewolf love too. 🐺💕 🔽 store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/... #gamedev #indiegame #solodev

Turn based battle rpg, Idwal is casting a fire spell

Explore the Annwn, and other places inspired by Welsh Mythology

Optional romance with Bleddyn the Gwyllgi werewolf

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

#PitchYaGame Toward Dawn has: 🐲 Welsh mythology ✨ A ~10 hour story ⚔️ Turn-Based Combat inspired by Grandia/Phantasy Star 🐺 Optional werewolf romance 🎮 Full controller/SteamDeck support 💾 Demo save you can into the full game ▶️ Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/... #gamedev #indiedev #rpg

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

This patch for Toward Dawn adds some new cards to the optional minigame, as well as new opponents throughout the main story. 🐺🃏✨ #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #cardgame

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The opening depicts Carys at her lowest (so far), bargaining for her life. The rest of the story reflects upon her fears and regret, as well as her growth through gaining her own agency. What is strength, and how can it be wielded? #gamedev #indiegame #rpg

The red robed priestess is in battle against a hunter. Her name is Carys and she says: "Please... You want this jewel, right? Just let me go..."

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

For the opening of Toward Dawn, I wanted to get into the action along right away, in the middle of Carys' escape. While the battle is for story, integrating Tonwen's death, it also subtly showcases the Flux combo and damage stalling enemy speed mechanics. ✨ #gamedev #indiegame #rpg

Carys casts Flux on the hunter, defeating him, while Tonwen is defeated. The background shows a forest at night.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

If you're interested in a retro style RPG set in a world inspired by Welsh Mythology, then check out Toward Dawn! 🐺✨️ store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

Dialogue scene with portraits inspired by Fiee Emblem GBA style

Upgrade your characters to change their roles!

Explore the Annwn and other aspects of Welsh mythology

Battle in strategic combat inspired by Phantasy Star 4 and Grandia!

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The UI in my game. I wanted to have a fairy-tale aesthetic for, well, a fairy-tale story. 🐺✨ #gamedev #indiedev #jrpg

The main menu. The book and pages do animate. The character details are on the right hand side, while the selectable buttons are on the left.

The Ability tree menu, where the player can upgrade the character's skills. The left hand side shows the abilities / passives, which change the tree on the right hand side. The characters are bookmark tabs on the left, while ability details appear as paper inserts coming out on the right.

The battle screen, showing the characters on parchment at the bottom of the screen. When a character's turn is active, the buttons appear beside them, more in line with a modern RPG (persona, expedition 33, etc). The tracker bar at the top also follows the parchment style.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

An unused enemy in Clair Obscur I found in my randomiser. His animations and abilities worked but no sound for them. I wonder why he didn't make the final cut.

Gustav and Luna vs a Chromatic Mage Cultist. His moves had no sound. He could swipe his big sword or cast explosion magic with his staff. Every round he would give 2 shields + haste + shell to the enemy team.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I've been working on a randomiser for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, changing up what weapons/pictos you get from enemies, field loot and merchants, which keeps a new start fresh! Modding is such a fun gateway into gamedev too! ✨

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Toward Dawn has been out for a week! That sure went by quickly. Some stats for those interested in how a tiny solodev no-budget RPG went. I was expecting 200 sales, so I am very happy to have achieved that! 🐺💕 Thank you for the support everyone, I hope you enjoyed the game and some Welsh mythology!

Visits to Toward Dawn's Steam page over time

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Toward Dawn's first Update! Thank you so much for all the lovely feedback! 😶‍🌫️ Steam Cloud saves ➕ New Game+ 🐛 Bug and Typo fixes Read more in the Steam Announcement 🔽 store.steampowered.com/news/app/314...

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Some players have wanted a NewGame+ mode, so I've been looking at implementing it. I can very much see the appeal of coming back to demolish bosses in one shot! 🐺⚔️😅 #gamedev #indiegame #rpg

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

It has been wonderful hearing what everyone thinks of Toward Dawn, thank you for getting it past 10 reviews on Steam! I've been working on some bug fixes in the meantime. I still can't believe that the game is out there now!

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

It's a #TurnBasedThursday, and also Toward Dawn's release day! ✨ Explore a world inspired by Welsh mythology! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Pet a Gwyllgi werewolf! 🐺 Experience unique turn-based combat! ⚔️ Cute pixels having lots of emotions! 💕 ▶️ store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

A year ago, I left my work because of burn out and depression. Creating Toward Dawn has been a healing process. I've fallen in love with gamedev and wish I could do it more. I've got a lot to learn but so much to give. Thank you everyone for supporting me, it has truly meant so much.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Thank you to the fabulous cast who bring the characters to life! 🐲 Carys - @clearlybrogan.bsky.social 🐺 Bleddyn - @cactusknax.bsky.social 🦌 Idwal - @isaacbirchallvo.bsky.social You've all been amazing to work with and I wholeheartedly recommend any dev to hire them too! ✨

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I am keeping (and updating!) the demo for Toward Dawn! And you can even transfer a demo save forward to the main game and continue where you left off. Honestly, I made this game for myself to explore Welsh mythology, but I hope others enjoy it too! 🐺💕✨ Tomorrow's the day! #gamedev #indiegame #rpg

Toward Dawn
Thank you for playing the demo
You can continue your playthrough in the main game by loading a demo save file.

Screenshot of the full game, showing a demo save that is loadable

Loading the demo save, the game continues!

Idwal:
W-well... I don't know what to expect from such bea- from Gwyllgi.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

For the last year, I've been working on my own turn-based RPG, Toward Dawn! And it's coming out in two days! It's really allowed me to dive in to Welsh mythology, learn lots of skills and help alleviate my own anxieties. No matter what, I will cherish it. 🐺 #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #rpg #Godot

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Adding a few flourishes to the battle cards. 🐲🐺🦌 #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Caledfwlch, the mythical sword, lives up to its powerful heritage - if you remember where you met the Gwraig Annwn from an earlier chapter! 🐺⚔️🌊 #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #mythology

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

7 Days until Toward Dawn is released! 🐺✨ Experience a world inspired by Welsh mythology, upgrade abilities to suit your playstyle, and enjoy a heartwarming story with some cute pixels! store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/... #gamedev #indiedev #jrpg

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Defeat enemies to get AP, to upgrade your abilities and attributes, to defeat even more enemies! 🐺⚔️ While you can learn new abilities and passives from equipment, even the starting equipment is usable until the end because of these systems! ✨🐲 #gamedev #indiedev #jrpg

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Toward Dawn may not have the budget for the side content I wanted to add, but exploration can offer some extra scenes instead! 🐺💕✨ #indiegame #gamedev #TurnBased

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A friend has been playtesting Toward Dawn for me over the weekend and it makes me so happy to hear him enjoying it. 🐺✨💕 Honestly, screw capitalism. If I could just continue making art for my friends to enjoy, I'd be one happy woman.

Discord message saying:
it's perfection
it really is astounding how you've made such well informed decisions at every point
f-cking professional
I could be playing oblivion right now but I'm vibing with this (ok hand)

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I really liked this design while I was testing things out, but it isn't really in keeping with the other UIs... Maybe for the next game I'll make things purple and angular 💕✨

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I've been polishing the battle end screen. I still want to keep things faster paced, and stick with my parchment theming. If you gain items from a fight, there is an additional scroll to show it. #gamedev #indiedev #rpg

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Updating animations for some of the spells you get later access to! Not long to go now, Toward Dawn releases in less than 2 weeks! #gamedev #indiedev #jrpg

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday! 2 Weeks until Toward Dawn releases! A year ago, I started working on this game to learn more about my step-mother's culture and heritage, to write a story that I wanted to see, and also as a love letter to my favourite game genre! 💕🐺✨

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It may have taken me a year but I finally added an animation for the jump!

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Don't. The advice I received when I wanted to try making my own game. May not be pragmatic, but sometimes you just have to make your art. 🐺 A heavy focus for Toward Dawn's story is also Carys' struggles with her own agency. A more grounded fairytale that I always needed. #gamedev #indiegame #rpg

A pixel art depiction of two characters speaking. The Red-Robed Priestess Carys says "Llanllwch? I-I can't just..." as a man looks on.

A pixel art depiction of two characters speaking. The Red-Robed Priestess Carys says "When the temple took me in... I willed myself to forget my past. I wouldn't let it hold me back." to Bleddyn the werewolf.

A pixel art depiction of two Carys and Bleddyn embracing. Carys says "There wasn't any time to think. I saw you and I just had to act." to Bleddyn the werewolf.

A JRPG battle screen, where Carys is casting Thundercall.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

3️⃣ 3 Weeks until Toward Dawn's release! 3️⃣ If you like: 🐲 Welsh Mythology ⚔️ Grandia-like Combat 🐺 Hugging Werewolves 📖 Cosy Fairytales 🥰 Supporting Solo-Devs Consider checking it out! 🔽✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/... #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #TurnBased

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

It's just the weirdest thing seeing Steam Achievements that I made. For a game I made! I'm still not sure any of this is real.

A screenshot from Steam showing two achievements for Toward Dawn:
Icebreaker: View a skit.
Monster Hunter Initiate: Complete Chapter 1.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday this week! Only 3 more Thursdays to go until Toward Dawn's release! ✨⚔️3️⃣ If you like or support: 🐲 Welsh Mythology ⚔️ Grandia-like Combat 🐺 Solodev Made 📖 Cosy Stories Consider checking it out! 🔽✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/... #gamedev #indiegame #rpg

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Expanding some Epilogue screens for Toward Dawn, the feeling that I'm almost done with my first solo dev game is getting me a little emotional. 🥲✨ #gamedev #indiedev #jrpg #pixelart

An epilogue slide from Toward Dawn, without the text. There is a pixel depiction of Idwal, the mage of the party. They are non-binary with a feminine appearance. Behind Idwal is a pixel art image of a forest in a sunset.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I wanted to reward the player with some extra scenes, should they really go out of their way to return to an area later in the game. ✨🌲🐺 #gamedev #indiedev #jrpg #TurnBased

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Toward Dawn is made in #GodotEngine! 🎮🛠️ I highly recommend it to any indie gamedev, and will probably use it in any future projects too. It was quick to learn and I found all the UI tools intuitive which is quite important for my turnbased RPG!

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Perhaps a bit self-indulgent, but I wanted to include a sidequest about spreading the love of stories. And of course why not have it be about one of my favourite Welsh myths. 💐🦉 #gamedev | #indiegame | #RPG | #GodotEngine | #TurnBased

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Never start a puzzle on a hungry stomach! 🐺✨ #gamedev | #indiegame | #RPG | #GodotEngine | #TurnBased

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Equipment in Toward Dawn plays a large role - not just for stats, but primarily for giving you access to new abilities and passives. 🐺✨⚔️ What's your favourite RPG equipment system? #gamedev | #indiegame | #RPG | #GodotEngine | #TurnBased

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Working on some more brooding soft werewolf pixels. 🐺 While the romance in Toward Dawn is optional, you do get some goodies for following it! 💕✨ #pixelart #gamedev #RPG #indiegames #indiedev #ドット絵 #像素艺术 #픽셀아트 #WIP

Pixel artwork of Carys, a blonde woman, holding out her hand to Bleddyn, a Gwyllgi werewolf, who looks at her with brooding eyes.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Adding some touches to make the Mana gain system a bit more user intuitive. Sparkles activate some neurons for me at least! 🐺✨ #GodotEngine | #gamedev | #indiegame | #rpg | #TurnBased

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Time to join the fun! ✨ Share your game engine and 3 screenshots of your game! #gamedev #indiedev

JRPG combat screen featuring a pixel art background and animation. There are three characters, Carys the priestess, Bleddyn the Welsh werewolf Gwyllgi, and Idwal the mage. Idwal is currently casting a fire spell.

A JRPG map showing a nebula in a nightsky.

Dialogue showing Bleddyn the werewolf embracing Carys the priestess. Bleddyn says "Let's get you out of this house, eh?". The scene is depicted in pixel art.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I enjoyed Skits from the Tales series, and so there are lots of optional scenes in Toward Dawn as rewards for exploring! ✨ You can also view them again very easily, if you want to see the worldbuilding (or werewolf hugging) once more! 🐺💕 #gamedev | #rpg | #Godot | #indiedev

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