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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

After Gamescom 2026 and a few unexpected detours, Destination Empire is finally on Steam. There’s still a lot I want to improve, but it felt like the right time to share it and let people follow the progress. Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4756640/... #GodotEngine #IndieGame #GameDev

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Destination Empire on Steam

Destination Empire is a 3D platformer hack-and-slash with fast tactical RPG elements. Fight large enemy groups, stop time with Kairos, quickly reskill to adapt your tactics, and switch to first person...

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Big game update, smaller visual improvements: - 3D model → 2D sprite conversion via script (demo soon maybe) - Blaster SFX added, still rough / a bit unreal sounding - Not showing all gameplay updates yet, a few more tweaks first One other side quest fulfilled, new water vfx!

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Time well spent reading this novel, says I!

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Testing my first pass at water ripple effects The main character now creates ripples while moving, jumping in, or running through water. Objects disturb the surface too, and bomb explosions kick up "bigger waves". Still rough, but it’s starting to feel alive.

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Dev update: • Improved core gameplay • Added a new blaster for ranged combat • Moved all characters to 3D • Added an FPS mode • Started working on new level design More to come.

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Some character rigging, not sure where this is going, aaah, i mean, running

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

playing around with a few simple god ray vfx, not sure where this is going

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Dev update • Pooling fixes + less CPU from proc gen (not all heavy stuff pooled yet) • Clearer play area • Enemies react to player within grid • Sword deflects bombs • Big env improvements • Temp forest soundtrack test • No Steam Next Fest, maybe next year

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Procedural level gen as Step 1 was… a choice. Currently: profiling my desperation, not my game. #Godot

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HEALTH @health.band · 11/02/2026

1977-2026

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Game Dev Update: - Camera top view angle again - Combat rework: tactical grid + side cam - Charged sword attacks + target select between enemies in sight - Timed sword deflect vs falling tower bombs - Sword hit range fixed + other bugs Gameplay’s finally settling in, WDYT? #Godot #indiedev #gamedev

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Tibo @heytibo.com · 01/02/2026

Customization screen update :) #gamedev #godotengine #wildcosmos

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

My last update for 2025: - Tactical grid system (normal + multi attacks) - It was quite a fulfilling year: many tiny steps, many rewrites, and plenty of “almost there” moments. I didn’t finish everything I wanted, but the core idea is nearly locked in. - To 2026!

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Another pre-xmas dev update: first SFX implementations - Footsteps per surface - Jump + dash - UI selection + upgrade select - Sword swings - Bombs - Water (why is water so complicated?) Everything feels way more alive though. Water VFX effects next #gamedev #indiedev

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Small Dev update before x-mas: Skill system is getting along. • Re-roll skills • Dynamic skill slots • Quick descriptions • Level-ups = skill points • Main skill use point to unlock; main/child skills (after unlock) use points or gold. #gamedev #indiedev #Godot

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Please be nice to my spider boss. She’s in that awkward phase between "goofy animation test" and "traumatizing one-shot encounter". #gamedev #WIP #indiedev #godot

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Small Dev Update: - Reworked dialogue system - Testing new scripted scenes - First level boss fight nearly done - Final polish + tighter skill-system integration next - Goal: playable private alpha by year's end #gamedev #indiedev #Godot #GodotEngine

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Dev update: - punchier hit VFX - layering/masking fixes; - ongoing progress in boss fight dev - better enemy visibility in tree-heavy areas - new group combat flow via manual "Kairos Charger" Not 100% sure about Kairos, but it's starting to feel right #gamedev #indiedev #Godot

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

testing some shader effect for skills selection #indiedev #GodotEngine #gamedev

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Some update! 🎮 • Movement overhauled • Sword & communicator head now move in circular arcs • New sword animations + combos • New skill system approach • Mid-level boss fight almost finished • Pickable loot pops from barrels/objects #IndieDev #GodotEngine #GameDev

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Game Dev Update: - Push It, Pull It, Throw It, Twist It? (, Bop It?) - Fixing sprite3D/water rendering issue #IndieDev #GodotEngine #GameDev

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Testing Buoyancy Water Effect

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Quick update: added pooling Spammy nodes be gone! Stutters down, frames up. Feels like a weight off my shoulders. #gamedev #indiedev

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

It’s been a while, but here’s a game dev update! - Improved level design - New trees with particle leaf effects - Fresh level textures + toon shader effects - The blocky “Minecrafty” look is gone Next up: - Performance improvements - Parallax upgrades - More sinister gameplay

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Oh no, it's the unbearable Interdimensional Karen: a floating head that pops in, blocks your view & demands “to talk to the manager!”. Hilarious yet infuriating, still deciding if she stays or gets yeeted back to her own dimension. #gamedev

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Between interviews and life events, I finally pinned down the menu revamp! Sleeker UI, easier visual tweaks, and a hefty "under the hood" rewrite. Graphics/UI will still evolve, but now I’m shifting to fresh level challenges, new hazards & objectives beyond enemy mobs. Onward!

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Still working on re-designs, but in the meanwhile, there are walls from the earth

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

apples new os design == windows aero

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Not much new to show yet, but a few updates: Reworked switching between bubbly messages and dialogue. Started the story Added a key character Added a short speed boost Forgot to remove audio, oddly, it fits More redesign & gameplay tweaks coming soon

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

life hijacked my last 3 weeks, but I’m back in Godot 4 and knee-deep in 3D modeling the next biome. Update-bits soon again.

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Just wrapped up my @reactvienna.com talk! My threejs live demo glitched 😅, so I recorded a quick recap starring my shader sidekick, GobGob—this time the ending actually renders. (A few shader effects are not shown in the video, but you’ll get the idea!)

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React Vienna @reactvienna.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Next up: @thecurlydev.bsky.social demystifying Shaders for us 🔥

Timo on stage, "Shader 101" slide in the background

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

The cover might fool you, but inside is an unexpected mystery. Every time I thought the story had revealed everything, it kept unfolding with more twists. In true Japanese fashion, it dives deep into details, here, picture composition...and only comes together at the final pages.

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

testing grass with movement in it

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

update: .) simple box mesh grass (vs multi mesh grass, video below) .) first iteration of a menu (probably will change completly) .) change camera perspective to orthogonal instead of perspective

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Coping hard when an implementation doesn't work as expected

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

i start to really like learning shader programming

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Update: Testing a lot of new things. barrels, environment stuff, invisible walls, flying swords for melee. a not yet working grid duality mesh system for better visuals. Probably moving back to load multiple level chunks in one instead of adding/removing them on the "go"

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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 03/03/2025

#GodotEngine 4.4 is finally here! 🚀 Look forward to plenty of quality of life improvements hidden within this release. Faster load speeds, reduced stutter, streamlined processes, and more! godotengine.org/releases/4.4/

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Godot 4.4, a unified experience – Godot Engine

Look forward to plenty of quality of life improvements hidden within this release. Faster load speeds, reduced stutter, streamlined processes - spotting all the optimizations that have been applied in...

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The sunny weather inspires me, lets do some simple environment effects

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

My exploding barrels look like cake

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Updating from Godot 4.2 to Godot 4.3 creating weird glitches in my sprite animations. Anyone else experienced this?

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Learning and playing with water shaders and approaches from different sources just to find out i can't use certain effects like foam and ripples in Mobile mode in Godot4.2, just in Forward+ the way i'm doing it right now.

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

After this I'll maybe get a whiteboard

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Timo @thecurlydev.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Love this, learning a few more things i don't know of

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