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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 01/10/2026

That feel when you badly need to update your trailer but you're so sleep-deprived you may as well have never seen this game before

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 01/10/2026

Known issue: The GUI is currently affected by post effects. For now, if you pause the game while an effect is ... in effect, unpause and it should fade pretty quick.

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 01/10/2026

Thanks for 999 wishlists on this #WishlistWednesday! Rose of Dragontail demo updated with the original title font and some new slowdown and post-processing effects for better feedback.

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 30/09/2026

So The Rumor will return to the demo in the next version, tonight or tomorrow. (In fact I might make Wednesday the new update day)

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 30/09/2026

I was going to change Rose's official title font to Alita Brush, used in the current demo. I thought it looked more wild, like Rose herself. But The Rumor, still used in the stores, kept calling to me. And as often happens, it won me back. Rose is loud, bold, but not as feral or savage as Alita.

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 29/09/2026

Spot all the new slowdown and screen flash fx! Very handy for letting you take a breath and keep track of a huge brawl like this #beatemup #gamedev

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 26/09/2026

I'm fairly sure my account wasn't compromised. If it was, there'd be a record of the change and also I just changed my password last night.

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 26/09/2026

I notice the highest genre tag is hack & slash, and not in the top 5. Does the old rule "specific genre in top 5" somehow not apply here? It's also way higher than beat 'em up. In fact I did, after some market research, consider lately if I should market as more H&S than bmup.

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 26/09/2026

Rose's Steam tags mysteriously changed themselves overnight and there's no diff record? (Original order in ALT text) If these are actually better (are they???) and someone at @steampowered.com noticed me angsting over the tags and felt sorry for me, well, an email would've be nice but thanks?

Original tags:
Beat 'em up
Female Protagonist
Pixel Graphics
Anime
2D
Side Scroller
Cute
Retro
Action
Singleplayer
Indie
Arcade
Colorful
Hack and Slash
Funny
Fighting
2D Fighter
Top-Down
Martial Arts
Adventure

Mysterious new tags:
Female Protagonist
Cute
Retro
Indie
Arcade
Colorful
Hack and Slash
Funny
Fighting
2D Fighter
Top-Down
Adventure
Cartoony
Medieval
Linear
Action
Martial Arts
Beat 'em up
Anime
Singleplayer

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 24/09/2026

When you go to buy or wishlist that game, also look over all the other games that appear on it anywhere. Bundles, More From Dev, More Like This. Most likely one of them will grab you too, so go buy or wishlist that. And so on. How did I not think of this for so long... oh right, too busy devvin'.

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 24/09/2026

Indie dev stuck for new indie games to play? Just start looking at your game's More Like This. You'll probably find a game that excites you, because some things in it excited you enough to put them in your own game.

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 23/09/2026

Surf rockin' dragongirl beat-em-up 🥊Rose of Dragontail 🐲 Try the demo with full controller support 🎮 on Steam or itch ioribranford.com/dragontail

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Rose of Dragontail by IoriBranford

Kick tail with tail!

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 23/09/2026

Download and full change log here: ioribranford.itch.io/rose-of-drag...

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 23/09/2026

Rose of Dragontail demo updated with Full Controller Support! With correct buttons for Switch, PS1-5, Xbox, even keyboard if you're into that (why) ...Yeah not much to look at, but took nearly every hour of the last week devving, polishing and fixing non-stop

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 19/09/2026

(The 90% is making remapped controls work in the menus which I did not design for remappable controls whatsoever)

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 19/09/2026

Control remapping 90% done...only 90% more to go 😭 #gamedev

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 18/09/2026

I have to do actual design and engineering 😱

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 18/09/2026

I remember why I put off doing control settings now (and it is entirely my fault) 🫠 #gamedev

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 17/09/2026

Rose's evolution from my concept art to @ tedbob84.bsky.social 's key art #ThrowbackThursday

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 16/09/2026

#WishlistWednesday...um...I better start making the rest of the game y'all are WISHING for? ... 🫠

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 15/09/2026

Also: Wiggling back and forth no longer gives an easy parry Fixed a tree’s position to prevent anything going behind it Added language option and adjusted interface to accommodate other languages (coming soon) Disabled Big Orange’s rare running grab attack until its bugs get fixed

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 15/09/2026

Rose of Dragontail demo update 2026.2.6 Improved pile driver: Damage to held enemy 15->30 Damage to nearby enemies 10->25 Better slam effect sprite Nearby enemies get knocked away from you instead of all in the same direction Fixed held enemy going into a bugged state if you got grabbed out

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 12/09/2026

Multi language support because I want to sell halfway decent *This is not the final pt-BR translation #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 09/09/2026

890 wishlists as of this #WishlistWednesday. I'm sure there's at least 110 more looking for blazing-fast top-down #pixelart #beatemup action Steam: steampowered.com/app/5007030 itch: ioribranford.itch.io/rose-of-drag...

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 08/09/2026

A refreshed Rose of Dragontail gameplay trailer for #TrailerTuesday! #beatemup #indiegame Try the demo Steam: steampowered.com/app/5007030 itch: ioribranford.itch.io/rose-of-drag...

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 07/09/2026

Show More test after re-tagging...I guess 2 is fine #MotivationMonday #gamedev

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Neoane Games @neoanegames.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Finally, the first trailer for my game! Wishlist on PlayStation 5: store.playstation.com/concept/1002... Wishlist on Xbox Series X|S: xbox.com/games/store/... Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2401280/...

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Forastero - Trailer de Anúncio

YouTube video by Neoane Games

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 04/09/2026

The Rose of Dragontail demo's music is temp no more! 🌊 Blue Wave Theory has agreed to license a full soundtrack for the game! bandcamp.com/ioribranford...

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Rose of Dragontail Soundtrack - Playlist by ioribranford

Bandcamp Friday starts in 9h 36m 7s.

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 26/08/2026

No demo update this week, I mostly had producer and PR hats on. Nonetheless something exciting is developing...

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 18/08/2026

New in Rose of Dragontail 2026.2.3 - Hit sparks!!! ioribranford.itch.io/rose-of-drag... #beatemup #indiegame

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 15/08/2026

#ScreenshotSaturday trying new hit sparks from unTied Games Super Pixel Effects Giga Pack 💥✨️ untiedgames.itch.io/super-pixel-...

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 11/08/2026

Rose of Dragontail 2026.2.2 See if you're a 1 health wonder in the new challenge mode! #beatemup #indiegames ioribranford.itch.io/rose-of-drag...

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 04/08/2026

New training stage WIP in Rose of Dragontail 2026.2.1a ioribranford.itch.io/rose-of-drag...

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 28/07/2026

Tap the Left Stick forward to reversal an enemy melee attack! This may or may not be cut for game balance, so enjoy while it lasts

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🌊 The first round of #RisingTide4 voting starts now! 375 games across 6 genre competitions. Vote once per genre, then follow the Live Top 10 as the round plays out. Every vote helps decide who advances to the next round! Vote at buff.ly/r1ftBVm #gamedev #indiedev

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 25/07/2026

Thanks to @itch.io players for making Rose of Dragontail this week's top action and fighting game! Development has slowed a bit to catch its breath. Review, comment, stream, donate, and tell all your friends so Rose can fight on 🥊🐲️

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Iori Branford @ioribranford.com · 25/07/2026

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