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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

After 7 years, it's finally time. Tomorrow I'll be pressing the green button to launch my very first game on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... Join me at 6:00 PM PST and we press that button together. www.twitch.tv/mapwarrior #gamedev #indiedev #SteamLaunch

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The Mending Flower repairs damaged tiles, helping your island withstand relentless enemy waves. 🌿 Dryad releases this Week (July 22)! 💚 Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt #BaseBuilding #DryadTheGame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🌿 Meet the Turret Flower. Place them well, protect your island, and let your garden handle the rest. Dryad launches July 22 on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #Steam #TowerDefense #BaseBuilding #MadeWithMonoGame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Archer's hat might be a little... oversized. 😂 Good thing the Dryad doesn't seem to mind. store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gaming #madewithmonogame #2Dgame #dryadthegame #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

⚔️ Dueling the Dragoon. Phase 1 of 3 begins. Learning the attack patterns is only the start. Surviving them is the real challenge. 🌿 Would you make it past the first phase? store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #bossfight

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We've now given it a dedicated animation sheet so it follows every animation correctly. It's a small change, but it makes equipping the helm feel much more polished. 🛡️🌿 store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt #IndieDev #Adventure #DryadTheGame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

With over 100 Relics, we're looking at ways to make browsing and managing them easier. One filter we're adding is Equipped, which shows only the Relics currently in your build. What other filters would you find useful?

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A little bit of polish! 🌼✨ The Sunflowers in Dryad now do a small bounce whenever they release energy for the Dryad. Tiny details like this help bring the world to life. Launching July 22 on Steam! 🌿 store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/...

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Dryad has officially been approved by Steam for launch! 🎉 📅 Dryad releases July 22. store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... We can't wait for you to explore the full adventure. 💚 #IndieGame #GameDev #DryadTheGame #PixelArt #AdventureGame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

We've added unique level transition covers throughout Dryad: ashen clouds for volcanic landscapes and eerie Miasma clouds for corrupted regions. store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #dryadthegame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Here's our new Chapter Select screen where the Dryad carries the Wisp to show your current progress across 10 handcrafted chapters. ✨ Sign up here to Playtest here: store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #SteamPlaytest #WishlistOnSteam

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A new cinematic is live ✨ The Dryad bestows her blessing upon the Wisp. Not as a companion alone, but as a true hero of the island. store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #adventure #indiedev #dryadthegame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

An island so small the Dryad had to stay outside? Not my smartest idea. Join the Steam Playtest and put your skills to the test! store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #DryadTheGame #IndieGame #SteamPlaytest #GameDev #BossFight 🌿

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

To improve clarity, uprooting planted seeds now requires a short hold-to-confirm action, complete with new Wisp animations and visual feedback. Moar playtesting! store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #steamplaytest #pixelart

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌿 Dryad Steam Playtest is now live! We've granted access to everyone who signed up and the full build is available to download right now. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Join us in discord and be involved with its development. discord.gg/7q9PTJXsq #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #playtest

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Hype! We've got a revamped Chapter Select, and we are ready for the Steam Playtest for Dryad. Build Uploaded. Lets go! store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... We are starting on 06/18 at 10:00 AM PST and the event will last to 07/20 #playtest #adventure #dryadthegame #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We're going to open the playtest Thursday (06/18)! We would love to have people sign-up and help us shape the game for the final stretch. store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev #pixelart #adventuregame #playtest #dryadthegame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Updating the Steam store page screenshots for Dryad as we prepare for our Steam Playtest on June 18! Sign up now to join us in shaping the game the best it can be! store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... Looking forward to getting player feedback soon. #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Worked with my lead artist to improve the Elder Tree's visual design in Dryad 🌳 Really happy with how it's turning out! #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #dryadthegame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Working on the Elder Tree graphic. As you move higher up the island, branches extend outward from the trunk to help sell the scale of the tree. I'm keeping them darker than the trunk so they add depth without becoming distracting. #indiegamedev #pixelart #adventure #dryadthegame #gamedevelopment

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🏹 Game over to the Archer Boss. I wasn't losing. I was conducting a thorough demonstration of the game's loading screens. Very important work. #indiegame #gamedev #gaming #bossfight #dryadthegame #adventure

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Launching crystals from the tiles and sending them straight into the boss. 💎 Instant boss win. #dryadthegame #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A chain reaction of Spikies turned one small breach into a complete defensive collapse. 🌿 Playtest June 18 🎮 Launch July 22 #indiegame #gamedev #dryadthegame #pixelart #adventure store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/...

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🌿 Added new targeting previews to Dryad! ✨ See exactly which tiles the Mending Flower will heal. 💥 Preview the flower's activation area of effect to better plan your defenses. More information, better decisions, fewer surprises. #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #indiegame 🌱

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

🌿 Dryad's launch timeline is here! June 18 Public Playtest Begins Visit Dryad's Steam page and click "Request Access" in the Steam Playtest section. Everyone who signs up will receive access when the playtest begins. store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/... #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #playtest

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A small glow can make a big difference. 🌿✨ New light ray indicators help players locate orbiting Solar Boxes during one of Dryad's later boss encounters. #dryadthegame #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

✨ Improved some wisp animations. Added some extra frames with the wisp closing its eyes during the boost to make the recovery feel much more expressive. #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #dryadthegame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🌿 The Predator Boss stalks the island’s edge, circling just beyond your vision before striking at key targets. Stay alert, track its movement, and survive the hunt in Dryad! Wishlist on Steam: Dryad on Steam #IndieGaming #IndieDev #GameDev #dryadthegame #BossFight #PixelArt #IndieGameDev

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Adding a unique ashen leaves particle system to give this Chapter a more unique feel. It has some simulated wind and the particles can parachute depending on their orientation #gamedev #indiegame #monogame #pixelart #indiedev #gaming #atmospheric

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This wasn’t the plan, but somehow it turned into the little purple puff aggressively siphoning energy from the sunflower. Now the energy doesn't know where to go 😅 #gamedev #dryadthegame

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I moved away from blended tiles and went with sharp, clean edges between tile types because readability matters more than visual smoothness. Since seeds live on these tiles, players need to instantly recognize what they’re looking at #gamedev #indiedev #dryadthegame #pixelart

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

A clumsy little woodland friend of the Dryad… now somehow surviving the desert. Honestly? Who knows what it's doing out here, but it’s trying its best. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #pixelart #gaming #indiegames #dryadthegame #adventure

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Renamed the Solar Flower to Driftbloom to avoid confusion with the Sunflower 🌼 Curious if the name + visual direction reads clearly now, or if it’s still confusing at a glance. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gameupdate

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A little love goes a long way ❤️ The Super Heart is here to bring peace to your island. With a single pulse, every tile on the Dryad’s island is restored and healed. #gamedev #indiedev #cozygames #pixelart #indiegames #gameupdate #healing

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I build this sin-wave shader to animate the edges of the fog. Based on how fast the island moves, the offset is added into the formula to simulate the island pushing into the fog.

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Volcanic region by my lead artist for Dryad

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

When the enemy misses landing on your island... Follow our development of Dryad on kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/427...

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The slippery wisp got left behind... Follow our game dev journey on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/427...

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Post End Screen for the Tumbling Baron in Dryad

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Various backgrounds for forest Biomes in Dryad, our 2D island-building adventure game releasing this year store.steampowered.com/app/1223820/...

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Bad Rain in Dryad www.kickstarter.com/projects/427...

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The Dragoon’s new shockwave clears brittle terrain… and summons warriors that were better left alone. Follow the adventure for Dryad, a 2D adventure game on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/427...

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Dryad - Adding glimmer to crystals so they are more noticeable

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Solace Tower End Screen for Dryad

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🌿 Dryad Demo 2.1.1 — Now Live! Explore the new HUD showing off buff/debuff modifiers.

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

To make the plants feel more natural. They now sway to the wind as the island moves (or to nature). The tricky part is the plants are part of the grid system, so make sure the shader is applied the the plant as a whole, I needed to draw the plant in a small canvas first.

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Dryad - Build out your island and find cover from the environment

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Mapwarrior @mapwarrior.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Sunflower Seed is one of the first plants to grow on the Dryad’s island. When it blooms, its radiant light helps keep the creeping Miasma at bay.

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