neko.works

DevLog #82: February 2023

Hi everyone 😁 Here's what's been going on this past month 😊

Studio's Life

My studio neko.works was founded in February 2016 - 7 years ago. Thanks for staying around for all these years 😊

Super Night Riders 2016

This month also marks th...

DevLog #81: January 2023

Hi everyone 😊 Time for the 1st monthly DevLog of 2023 😁

Super Night Riders S1

Implemented a new volumetric clouds system, and wind animation for the clouds, trees, grass etc.

Experimented a bit more with Blender making a few cuts for the opening Anime.

2023-01-30 22:22:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Light Fairytale Episode 3: First Trailer 🙀

Happy new year everyone 😁

Episode 3 of my JRPG series "Light Fairytale" is now planned for Q3 2023.

Teaser Trailer on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=oa4WLeFQxPQ 

Wishlist on Steam: 2023-01-02 21:22:13 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #80: December 2022

Hi everyone! Here's the last DevLog of 2022 😁

Light Fairytale Episode 3

I've teased Miyu's Anime character sheet last month showing the draft, so here's now the final illustration 😋

Here's the draft of a dialogue portrait illustration for a new character.

DevLog #79: November 2022

Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 3

I've worked on a few cutscenes. Also received one new illustration from the portrait artist.

For the dialogues portraits, I usually commission one illustration and make the variations myself.

Here's an example with this new illustration. Can you tell which one is the original commiss...

[Patrons Survey #10] Super Night Riders S1 - Too Sexy?

Hi everyone 😊

Just wanted to know your thoughts about sex appeal in video games, and to what extend do you accept it before it become discomforting to you.

I've added a prototype gameplay video to this post showcasing some of those "features" mentioned in the poll.

Download it in the attachments bellow. Please do not share 😅

Then, choose your level in the poll 😁...

DevLog #78: October 2022

Hi everyone 😊 Here's what I've been working on this past month 😁

Light Fairytale Episode 3

Now available to wishlist on Steam:

store.steampowered.com/app/2159170 

The official website is also live:

2022-10-30 13:49:11 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #77: September 2022

Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog 😁

Sales

The physical release of Light Fairytale Episode 1 on PS4 is now 20% off. Shipping worldwide!

Get it here: redartgames.com/accueil/309-light-fairytale-episode-1.html

2022-09-28 20:17:20 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #76: August 2022

Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog 😉

Light Fairytale Episode 2

It's available on Nintendo Switch since August 18th worldwide 😊

Both episodes are currently discounted for a limited time.

eShop Links: neko.works/NS 

2022-08-30 12:02:05 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #75: July 2022

Hi everyone! Here's the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

As planned, I've updated Episode 2 on Steam, Xbox & PlayStation with all the latest features from the Switch version.

Also, Episode 2 is now Verified on Steam Deck. Episode 1 was not yet tested by Valve but should work similarly.

2022-07-30 16:12:09 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #74: June 2022

Hi everyone! Here's what I've been working on this past month 😉

Light Fairytale Episode 2

My focus this month was the port of Episode 2 on Nintendo Switch.

It's now complete and currently in certification. Here's a native screenshot in handheld mode.

2022-06-30 08:03:46 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #73: May 2022

Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

I've updated Episode 2 on Steam with all the improvements from the latest update for Episode 1.

I took the opportunity to add a few things, such as a dark theme option and bigger battle turns icons.

2022-05-31 15:12:03 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #72: April 2022

Hi everyone! This month marks the 6th year of monthly DevLogs 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 1

As planned, Light Fairytale Episode 1 is now available on Nintendo Switch worldwide 😉

All e-shop links: neko.works/NS 

So, he...

DevLog #71: March 2022

Hi everyone! Here's the monthly DevLog with a couple big news 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 1

At last, I've completed the update I was working on since a few months now.

It's live on Steam and coming to Xbox and PlayStation in a few weeks.

It will be available day one on Switch.

2022-03-30 21:13:51 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #70: February 2022

Hi everyone 😉 Time for the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 1

I'm still working on the update mentioned last month. It's taking more time than planned as I've made many changes that require ton of playtesting to make sure nothing breaks.

Now planning to release it early next month on Steam and soon after on consoles - including the new Nintendo S...

DevLog #69: January 2021

Hi everyone 😉 So, here's the first DevLog of the year 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 1

While working on the Nintendo Switch port, I've been playtesting the game a lot, so I've decided to implement quite a few new things 😅

So, I've switched back to the Steam version, as it is easier for implementing new features.

The major new change is the increase i...

DevLog #68: December 2021

Hi everyone 😊 It's time for the last DevLog of the year 😁

Super Night Riders S1

I've worked a bit more on this remake.

Here's a comparison between the 3 generations of Night Riders: 2013, 2016 and... 2022 😉

And here's a few new work-in-progress screens...

DevLog #67: November 2021

Hi everyone! It's time for the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

As planned, Episode 2 of my JRPG series Light Fairytale is now available on PS4 - enhanced on PS4 Pro and PS5!

PSN US: store.playstation.com/product/UP0906-CUSA30124_00-LIGHT...

[Patrons Survey #9] Should I keep supporting stereoscopic 3D?

Hi everyone 😊

As you might know, all of my games on Steam have a built-in stereoscopic 3D (S3D) mode, that you can view on a 3DTV, or a VR headset using Virtual Desktop.

I'm actually a big fan of S3D but still consider that even now, there isn't a single device that can output decent S3...

DevLog #66: October 2021

Hey guys! Here's the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

The main event this month was the release of Episode 2 on Xbox. It's available here:

microsoft.com/store/productid/9nc929hwtx26 

2021-10-31 16:23:24 +0000 UTC View Post

DevLog #65: September 2021

Hi everyone! It's time for the monthly DevLog 😉

Light Fairytale Episode 2

I've spent most of this month working on the Xbox port.

Good news: Episode 2 have passed certification on Xbox!

The pre-orders will start on the 15 October and the game will unlock on the 29 October. Just a bit ...

DevLog #64: August 2021

Hey guys! Here's the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

The major news this month is the full release of Episode 2 on Steam!

Here's the Steam store page: store.steampowered.com/app/1199760 

Thanks for your participation in the Tips poll!

In the end I ...

DevLog #63: July 2021

Hi everyone 😊

So, here's what I've been working on this past month!

Light Fairytale Episode 1

Early this month, I've updated Episode 1 with many improvements coming from Episode 2 - including Easy Mode for the battles, fast forward, zoom out and more!

The update is live on Steam and coming to consoles in a few weeks.

Full changelog: 2021-07-30 14:19:53 +0000 UTC View Post

[Patrons Survey #8] Is the tips system important?

Hi everyone 😊

Quick poll: Do you consider the ingame tips system in Light Fairytale - featuring contextual dialogues with the cat girl Miyu - as important?

It's currently missing in the Early ...

DevLog #62: June 2021

Hi everyone! Here's the monthly DevLog 😊

Light Fairytale Episode 2

Episode 2 launched on Steam Early Access around one month ago. Since, I've released 3 updates -  fixing bugs and implementing a few features requested by the community.

For instance, I've balanced the difficulty so the game is easier now, but you can still re-enable the initial difficul...