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

You know @cat-appreciator.bsky.social, @pinemach.bsky.social is right! My game Dyadem contains... - Bright Colours - Fantasy - Bullshit 🤣

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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 · 19/09/2026

Prince is a mandatory deployment so he can’t swap… 😓 I have a few missions planned where the army starts split up so I need him on one side or the other.

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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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Rockalot @rockalot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Challenge your friends to PvP pinball! 🔵💥🔴 The Bumper Bout demo is OUT NOW on Steam!!! 🤩 store.steampowered.com/app/3938260/... #indiegame #pinball #steamdemo #gaming #indiedev

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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

I do want a lot of the non-story conversations to have a lighthearted playfulness to them. :p

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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

It is super small haha. I’ll have to take a look into that when I am done juggling everything 🤣. Thanks for the feedback!

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

The three pixel fonts I have were all made from scratch to replicate the feeling on old GBA fire emblem games. That being said, If you think you can tweak and improve them I’m not against it. I’m happy to collaborate and wrap a big OFL bow on it.

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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

Yeah 😅 I watched someone play who wasn’t a srpg fan at all. It is amazing to see what decisions someone with zero genre history made. Great for tweaking… Especially when they would enter a fight without realising it was almost guaranteed to kill the unit.

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

If I tripped it, Probably heavily 🤣

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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

Thanks Chase, means the world to hear!

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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 · 26/07/2026

GMTK finalised... So tired... I wanna sleep forever. Send snacks and snugs please.😴

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 26/07/2026

🥳 - Created a solo project to submit to the #GMTK #GameJam. Overall pretty happy with it, was nice to slap something together that was not as intensive as Dyadem. 🔧 - Going to try add a few more tutorials before the timer is up! nathanieljones.itch.io/a-slight-ove... #indiedev

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A Slight Overreaction by Nathaniel Jones

This isn't your "First World Problem". Build a laser to blow up planets for petty reasons!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 25/07/2026

Oh the units and the navigation fade properly now when opening the battle screen. It had been broken for nearly a year and I finally fixed it 😅

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

My GMTK submission is now technically a “Game.” Now to put a little more elbow grease in to make it a fun game 😅

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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 · 21/07/2026

Joining the GMTK game jam… So I will be Dyadem silent for a few days. Wondering if I should try live stream some of the development for the game jam 🫢

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 19/07/2026

I make the joke because there is this ridiculous unrelated FE GBA ad that I want to parody so badly. m.youtube.com/watch?v=KcQ5...

m.youtube.com

Fire Emblem - TV Commercial (2003)

YouTube video by /noclip Game History Archive

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 18/07/2026

Hope we are getting CG May ADs just like this!

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 12/07/2026

This looks way more easier than that. Hit reply too quickly lol sorry 😅

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 12/07/2026

I used to have to rely on on shifting margin boxes

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 11/07/2026

To be honest… Offical Reason: I want Dyadem to be accessible to all skill levels. Adventure mode is a flexible low risk assist mode allowing engagement with the narrative with automated gameplay and respawning teammates.😎 Unofficial Reason: My Mum wants to play it but she isn’t very good at games.🤣

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Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au · 11/07/2026

Nevermind… 22 hours later and I’m on the edge 2.4K… 😳

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