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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I maaaay have *slightly* updated the church exterior in New Woodbury... Left: old version Right: new version Still tweaking details, but here's where I'm finally at! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

New Kingdom Hearts IV trailer revealed tonight! The book scene was eating at me, so I did this. What was really tricky was the final letter on each line, which was overlaid on each other (frame by frame). Any ideas? Definitely ciphered. #kingdomhearts #khiv #cipher #puzzle #translation

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I've been mapping for four hours. I'm so tired. BUT! I'm very happy with how this is coming out so far! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🌟 The next crafting menu: Potions! Brew new potions unavailable in shops, using materials obtained from enemies. This is the third crafting-style addition to the game, alongside Cooking and Tea Brewing! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Just about done with remaking the hotel bar, so here's a sneak peak at the old vs the new! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Haven't shown off any actual art in a while, so here's a rough draft of the new version of Jake/Pez! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Working on the next area, so here's a preview! Can't wait to show y'all what I have in my head about this room. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

🗺️ Updates to older maps! I'm happy to say I'm pretty confident with my lighting/shading nowadays. 😁 #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Sorry for the radio silence for a while, folks. Been having some declining health recently. I'll get back to everything soon, but I'm taking things a bit slower than usual. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

It has been a few years since the Tutorial level has had an update. What a change! I especially love how the reading nook turned out. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I've had tea bags in my game's database for years now. Finally...you can brew tea. This will be separate from normal cooking recipes. As of right now, you can only brew from kettles in Pavilion Leaves, a tea shop. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Remade a VERY old draft map from back in the day. Just remember, a little lighting and shading can change the way your map feels. It isn't just the tileset that matters! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Working on fixing the old HUD for the Invaders-style minigame! So far, a major improvement to the previous version. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Hey, 2026! I'm back! Sorry for the hiatus, I had to take a break. Remember, breaks are important, and ALLOWING yourself a break is even more important. That being said, here's your first screenshot of the year! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

As a bonus, here's my favorite assets I've made for the game from 2025. Some are simple frankensteining together or edits of RTP, others are completely from scratch. Happy 2025! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

A message from myself, as well as a progress report of the game, to close off 2025. I'm sorry I wasn't able to get a demo out before the end of the year. We'll be pushing strong for progress in 2026! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Originally, I was aiming for a Christmas release of a new demo for Crystal Fragments. However, there's still so much more to be done and tested. I'm going to need a little more time. New Years Eve is the new date to look out for!

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

If it seems I've been a bit quiet about the behind-the-scenes stuff, its because I've been hard at work on a big update. I've been tirelessly replaying portions of the game, fixing as much as I can as I play through. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

A new shop is opening in Carrasco soon. Also, sneak peak at an update to the time window...complete with current weather icon! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Grandma has FINALLY been updated! She now has a face graphic and her sprite has been updated to reflect the art. Lots of updates being done in the background, like the OoB fix and finalizing a slew of cutscenes. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Finally updated the Card Import menu! Friend cards are from other players, Special and Secret, well...I'll explain those another time. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

For Tournaments, you'll eventually unlock the ability to change your main party to different groups! This will include guest characters as well as NPCs. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

- Fixed line issues, now all lines show perfectly! - Added arrows (temp. icons) to show map scrolls. - Outer border adjusted. - Added map padding on edges. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Ladies and gentlemen...we finally have a MAP! It accurately shows save points and map transfers by use of event comments, and the player by an (x,y) coordinate. I finally did it! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Finally getting to a feature that's been planned for a few years now. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I've been focused on improving the map and the lighting/shading. I think I'm at a comfortable place, finally! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

New message box for texts! Currently there's no menu to reread texts...but texts are now being worked on to help with making sure certain quests move along more naturally. I may rework "Mail" to hold emails and texts together later on. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

An optional, experimental feature will be added to the game involving gradient text for base text! It will be disabled by default, but players who wish to try it can find it in the settings menu. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Hello darkness, my old friend. (Also hello everyone! I'm back, sorry it has taken so long! We should be moving forward swimmingly from here on.) #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Experimenting with an animation for treasure chests, instead of just using the basic RPG Maker animation. Left: Old Right: New What do you think? And for other RPG Maker devs, how do you make your own treasure chests? #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

New dessert truck has shown up in Otnemarcas! Bonus: the rough sketch I drew at work to plan out the truck. I try to sketch out most assets before making them on the computer. Expect a new shop soon! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Every shop has a different menu theme. You heard that right, EVERY shop! Which of these do you like the most? (everything's still WIP) #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Alright, need your help, gamers and game devs! I just can't decide which one looks better overall for the cooking menu. Which one do y'all prefer? Better yet, do you have a different suggestion entirely? #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

The Item Menu within the battle scene now has switchable categories! Instead of regular healing items and food being all in one menu, now you can have a bit more organization. The help window text has more color, too! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Rememeber in the old demo, you could find tea bags? Now they have a use! While each tea has different effects, they will all remove the Panic state. #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

The Goldewin Twins, aka "F" and "G" from the Wheeze Shop, are finally updated after years since their introduction! What do you think of the new look? (also, new somethings coming soon!) #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Introducing Card Customization! NPC friends can give you an equippable card to lend you their strength, but why don't YOU have a card too? Even better...you can share it with OTHER PLAYERS with an import/export menu! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Lighting and shading is just about done with J Street! J Street development has been a LONG process...now that it's just about done, I can take a break and focus on story content! Woohoo! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

No work on the status icons tonight, but I've been experimenting on something secret for a while... The coding is a mess, it isn't optimized and VERY barebones, buuuut...proof of concept? And yes, Friday Night but on a Saturday XD #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Major update to battles, states now have image popups instead of just string text! Also numbers are getting an update too. While I didn't include them, HP, MP, Units, and EXP numbers got updates too! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Finally put my computer back together after the big move! I can finally go back to working on Crystal Fragments! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

A brand new menu in my game, work in progress! The plan is that you'll be able to ally yourself in tournaments and certain dungeons with different setups...some of which include certain NPCs! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Trying something new tonight! I've been streaming for years now, but for the next three nights we're going to be doing something a little different...studying game design through games! Come say hi LIVE! That's right, I'm live right now! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #gamedev | #twitch

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

There is a ridiculous amount of textboxes in my game. Every location has a different textbox to match the theme, every popup has a different style to match its type...and this isn't even all of them! Which one is your favorite? #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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Sullivan Miranda @thebowtieartist.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Working on a new layout for the cooking menu! Right now its just placing everything more efficiently. Actual menu UI theme changes will be later on. Ingredient rarity colors finally show up as well in this menu! #rpgmaker | #vxace | #indiegamedev | #indiedev | #indiegame

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