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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 21/09/2026

⭐ - And now... A word from our sponsors! 🛠️ - Cleaning up rough edges today to get my #SRPG #IndieGame Demo Ready! Had to give the credits screen another run over, anyone notice any familiar names? 🩷

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 18/09/2026

♻️ - Wanna swap places? 🩷 🔧 - Non-mandatory units in my #SRPG #IndieGame can now can swap positions with each other turn one! This ability only works for the first turn so make the most of it!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 14/09/2026

🛹 - Back to the Grind 🔧 - Menu flow is slowly getting there, controller interactions always make everything just a little more difficult 😅. 🍭 - Here is a quick menu flow showing Title Screen > NewGame > Difficulty > Naming Character > First Cutscene! #SRPG #IndieGame

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 09/09/2026

💬 - Hang on? What was your name again? Worked on getting the name input screen for my #SRPG #IndieGame today... Still not done but its close! So far, It has both mouse and keyboard input and a controller interface.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 08/09/2026

🖱️ - Oh boy, what a drag! ☕️ - More QoL update work from Playtester feedback! Someone requested to use the middle mouse to move the camera... Why didn't I think of that! To move the camera in my #SRPG #IndieGame, you can now either use WASD, Edgescroll or Middle Mouse Drag!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 07/09/2026

🧽 - We have to make everything sparkle! ✨- Still running through and ticking off the to do list for my #SRPG #IndieGame. Not many fun updates... However, this update is! I made a "material" tile for the battle platforms which can sample shaders! Now units can fight on water!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 04/09/2026

☕️ - More QoL additions! On launching my #SRPG #IndieGame for the first time, it will give you the option to change the font style alongside the action menu style.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 03/09/2026

*Meanwhile me rocking in the corner.*

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 01/09/2026

👵- What is your favourite #SRPG class and why isn't it [profession_civilian] in [style_civilian_oldlady]?

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 29/08/2026

🩷👩‍🎨 - I would love to give it a fresh coat of paint! 🔧 - Working on some combat improvements for the minis. Created a new system today to query and display different terrains on the combat screen and finally given some attack sprites for the magic attacks! #IndieGame #SRPG

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 24/08/2026

Sometimes when I am feeling cute, I leave love messages in my code =3.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 22/08/2026

❗- Suddenly, an important purchase was made at the base by Aureli! #IndieGame #SRPG

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 21/08/2026

I had some feedback, some people love the pixel font. Others have issues reading it. So, I made a toggle. I want to sleep now... #SRPG #IndieGame

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 19/08/2026

> Make dipshit protection system a month ago… > Do big test of the demo build… > Get flagged by the dipshit protection system… > MFW I am the dipshit 🤣

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 10/08/2026

Palworld beaten, I don’t think I have simultaneously enjoyed and hated a game as much as this. Goodbye “Gayedream” we had a good run… 🥲

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 29/07/2026

🩷 - I always feel better with you around! 🔧 - In my #SRPG #IndieGame when a unit is near a bonded ally, they will gain stats! Which stats you will gain will be determined by the Ally's spirit! 🧪 - For example, Corbyn's "Patient" spirit will grant allies additional Dexterity!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 29/07/2026

🫂 - You got a friend in me! 🩷 - Finally added support for... well... Support! In my #SRPG #IndieGame, I added a panel on the left to show current bond levels! Bonded units will buff each other when nearby! 🩶 - Grey hearts mean the unit has been defeated in permadeath.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 24/07/2026

🪲 - I'm fixin' for some bugs! 🔧 - Finally got around to fixing the battle fade bug. It messed up after the units got team colour shaders applied about... A year ago? 😅 During the fix expanded it to hide the range/arrow too! #IndieGame #SRPG

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 23/07/2026

👤 - Who is that lurking in the shadows? 🎨 - I didn't like the escort icon. It was hard to see who you had escorted at a glance! So... Now it will show the character in the background and tint their team colour! #IndieGame #SRPG #IndieDev

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 07/07/2026

Does anyone else slip garbage into their code when stepping away to remind them where they are at? Can't leave something half complete if it wont compile lol.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 06/07/2026

🎬 - Places people! Prologue: Scene One annnnnnd ACTION! 🔧 - Converting the script for my #SRPG #IndieGame into conversation JSON. Also have been cleaning up some of the rough edges on the tutorial to make it clearer. Here is a bit of the first mission intro! (BlueSky didn't like the full version.)

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 02/07/2026

🔖 - Who is ready for an Adventure! 🔧 - Experimenting with an easier story difficulty level named "Adventure Mode" for my #SRPG #IndieGame. In this mode you control a single "Leader" unit and the CPU will handle the rest of your team!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 29/06/2026

💰️ - Stealing? No... I consider it... aggressive window shopping... 🔧 - Needed to rework the trading menu in my #SRPG #IndieGame. It is still a little rough but capturing enemies and looting their inventory seems to be working just fine again!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 26/06/2026

⛵️ - BOAT 🔧 - Needed a frigate tilemap for a few missions in my #SRPG #IndieGame. Quite happy with the results! Still need to do a bit more work to finalize them but they are going to look great.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 24/06/2026

🗺️ - Give me a map and I will show you the world! 🔧 - I built a map for Mission 12 today. The tools I made in #Godot help making maps for my #IndieGame simple and fun... Even if I know I should be working on bugfixes today. Wishlist if you like #SRPG's like #FireEmblem!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 12/06/2026

💔 - I knew #Godot would eventually betray me :( 🎬 - Just another cutscene day for my #SRPG #IndieGame. It is always funny seeing temporary assets pop up in serious cutscenes! 🤣 On another note! Thank you everyone who has tried out the play test and given feedback, I have been going through it all!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 03/06/2026

✅️ - Now that my #SRPG #IndieGame playtest is out and updated, time to get back to work! 🎬️ - It is fun making #GBA #FireEmblem-style cutscenes, The hardest part is now actually creating the writing and stage directions. I swear, developing the conversation engine was easier!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 26/05/2026

🏳️ - RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!! The above kinda speaks for itself actually... 🤭 Updated the "Retreat" behaviour in my #FireEmblem-like #SRPG #IndieGame! In some scenarios you may cause enough panic that the whole army may turn tail and run!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 25/05/2026

🏠️💬 - What do the people think? 🔖 - Here is an example of the visit action in work, perfectly helpful for gaining hints and advice from the locals! #IndieGame #SRPG #Godot

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 23/05/2026

🎬️ - Cutscene chaining in my #SRPG #IndieGame seems to be working rather well, Here is a clip from the mission that will featured in the new playtest! It is still a work in progress and I still need to smooth out the edges, but all in all I am rather happy with the results so far!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 18/05/2026

🔧 - Updated the classic menu style since the new modern menu recently got a bunch of love! Also a repeat example that you can also change the diary/menu theme just like #GBA #FireEmblem. #IndieGame #SRPG

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 15/05/2026

🔧 - Updated the combat forecast in my #SRPG #IndieGame support the help system! You can press the help key/button at any point to get a description of any piece of UI you are unsure of... My hope is to make everything so clear you don't need to search online for a thing! 🤭

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 14/05/2026

🖥️ - With my #SRPG #IndieGame, I want to make it feel like a #GBA game. I chose the resolution 320x180 because it scales cleanly to modern displays! 🎨 - Artwork is rendered on a separate layer so it remains high-res! Want to pretend you’re on mGBA? Go ahead and minimize!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 13/05/2026

⚔️ - Updated the combat screen in my #FireEmblem-like #SRPG #IndieGame. Previously, Capture had its own menu. Now you can switch from lethal to non-lethal attacks on the fly! Additionally, I added UI to indicate you can swap weapon! I am very happy with the results so far!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 11/05/2026

🎮 - It’s more of a minor side quest after a long days work on my #SRPG #IndieGame more than a major feature. However, the #PS5 #DualSense light now changes colour depending on the active team! #Godot actually made it super easy to implement with only a few lines of code.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 10/05/2026

💃 - I have an announcement in the only form I know how... Dance. ... and because none of you want to see that here is a form you may be more interested in! Thank you everyone! It is so amazing to see my little #IndieGame get 700 #SteamWishlist 's!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 09/05/2026

Thank you I appreciate it, but... You may need to say it a third time soon... 😣

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 09/05/2026

⭐ - All together now! 🔬- The new #SRPG level up screen is integrated into my #IndieGame 's combat! The stats are being added to the character and it's pausing after combat to show the level up! I love how easy #Godot makes it to string these events together.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 08/05/2026

🎉 - It's DONE! My #SRPG level up screen is complete, it's the best feeling when you're super happy with work on your #IndieGame! I just need to import it into the combat #Godot scene. 💬 - It even comes with character comment's depending on how big the level up results are!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 07/05/2026

🔧 - Still slowly chipping away at my #SRPG "Level Up" screen. Not 100% done. However, I like how "Juicy" the stat upgrade animation is, it should be good to pop in my #Godot #IndieGame soon! My friends who are #FireEmblem fans also really like it!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 06/05/2026

I know what the ladies like... 😎👉️👉️ Adaptive Input UI! Right? R-Right??? Been busy trying to give my #SRPG #IndieGame UI additional support for all types of inputs, It also works for #SteamDeck Glyphs! However clip is on my Mac so no example for that... 😅

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 06/05/2026

🔧 - Finally working on a proper #LevelUp window for my #Godot #IndieGame. So far so good! 🎰 - Level Ups are the exciting bit for #SRPG's so I am trying to make it fancy. We do love it when numbers go up brrrrrr.

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 04/05/2026

☺️ ~ Look who has Dyadem running on a SteamDeck! 🎮 - It is funny, I have been making this #IndieGame to feel like it is a #GBA game and this is the first time I’ve played it on a handheld. I think it found itself quite at home :) #SRPG #GameDev

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 04/05/2026

How it feels to look at your button sprite sheet after a days worth of work. 😵‍💫 #IndieDev #PixelArt #Sprite

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 02/05/2026

Hey everyone quick update! Was aiming to get the next playtest out the door Friday. However, simultaneously linking controller input alongside mouse and keyboard input has caused a few design challenges. It is coming along nicely but requires more polish! My apologies! 🙏

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 01/05/2026

🪲 - Still more #Godot UI work and bug stomping today, Controller support is taking longer than expected :( ⏩️ - I recently improved the Fast Forward, During enemy turns in my #SRPG #IndieGame you can hold the left trigger to speed up the game! See below!

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