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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm back and recovered from Gamescom! It was great hanging out with other New Zealand indie devs at the New Zealand booth, and some productive businessy conversations were had. Thanks to NZTE and CODE for all the setup and support! #gamescom

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The Rootforge in 60 seconds! Featuring one of the new zone music tracks, and a glimpse of some up-to-date gameplay from Into the Rootforge! #indiegame #intotherootforge #gamedev Join us for the ride on our discord: discord.gg/ueUtx6mvhQ

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Feedback time! Which concept for key art do you like best? Suggestions welcome! #intotherootforge #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I'll be at Gamescom in Cologne this year! If you're interested in meeting up there, message me! #gamescom #intotherootforge

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

How I created stylized Crystal textures in 22 steps in Blender! Crystalographers hate me! #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I'm now using a custom UI to view and edit level layouts in a Unity Inspector display. I've also got some custom terrain generators, so I can easily mass generate tiles for variety, then re-roll parts or tweak tiles as needed. #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity6

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I've now added a Dash, and a slight slow to attacks. Dash to close in on monsters for your short range attacks, evade area threats and smash through blockages. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A look at a new addition to the card level system! Archetype trees add additional modifiers, while higher level cards can have Rare and Double-Edged modifiers to add transformative changes. #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev Join our discord to see more! discord.com/invite/nTwDjansKP

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A demonstration of how the Shader Graph was used to create motion with an NPC, and how it can go horribly wrong. Join our discord to see more! discord.com/invite/nTwDjansKP #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Here is a look at one of the new characters that will guide you through a secret new game mechanic. Designed by my daughter, with some celestial effects to bring her to life. #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev Join our discord! discord.com/invite/nTwDjansKP

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

A look at the newly updated card visuals, helping them stand out from the backdrop. Join our discord to see more behind-the-scenes details, and get involved with our upcoming Closed Alpha Test. discord.com/invite/nTwDjansKP

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Here is a glimpse at a new monster that fires explosive mines. He needs a name! Bonus points for a solid pun name. Reply with your suggestions! #indiegamedev #gamedev #intotherootforge

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Glowworms and visual improvements! Some visual updates in the later part of Zone 1. Also a tile feature where you can see the new slime bosses being grown.

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Working on some cool but super secret stuff this week, so instead you get a picture of our new cat, Toasty! Also featuring some exclusive Rootforge merch… and by exclusive, I mean I only have one and you can't have it because I'm wearing it.

A picture of a majestic cat beast with a rad Into the Rootforge t-shirt behind it.

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

We're happy to announce that we've received funding from CODE NZ as part of their national funding round! Big thanks to everyone at CODE, and everyone who supported us to get here. Onward to the next milestone! #indiegamedev #gamedev www.nz-code.nz/post/960-000...

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$960,000 boost for game developers in CODE’s third national funding round

13 studios from across Aotearoa received prototype and production funding in the third NZ CODE national funding round.

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Taking a break from tutorials and bug fixes to make a new threat, the adorable but dangerous G'bai. #intotherootforge #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I've been working on boring preloading stuff, but we do have a fancy load screen to show for it! Do you think the run should start automatically once loaded, or should it start only when you say you're ready? Should there be an option? #indiegamedev #intotherootforge #gamedev

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Take a look at the new Blastspiker enemy!

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

After 14 years working on Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2, I'm now going full time indie on Into the Rootforge! It's going to be a wild ride, I hope you'll all join me on this new adventure! - Rory Rackham #intotherootforge #indiegame #gamedev #videogames #endlessrunner #deckbuilding #roguelike

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Take a look at Wind Glaive, a returning attack card that can be upgraded to be redrawn when caught. youtube.com/shorts/xNitt... #intotherootforge #indiegame

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Into the Rootforge - Wind Glaive #intotherootforge #indiegame

YouTube video by Hugenormous Games

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Hugenormous Games @hugenormousgames.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We're proud to reveal Into the Rootforge, a fusion of runner, roguelike and card-based action combat. Watch our trailer now, then wishlist on Steam! youtu.be/jnT5JgjxJUs store.steampowered.com/app/3580890/...

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Into the Rootforge - Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by Hugenormous Games

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