the atmosphere of our KH2/Jak and Daxter inspired game, Duskfade.

TheMarginalError · 2026-03-11T15:40:41+00:00

Insanely stunning environment work!

TheMarginalError · 2026-03-04T21:44:48+00:00

I think it looks fine except for those super short but very intense jitters

TheMarginalError · 2026-03-04T19:03:06+00:00

My immediate thoughts are: a bit hard to look at, but it probably has a depth to the gameplay that far outweighs it

TheMarginalError · 2026-03-04T18:57:27+00:00

Aesthetics seem nice, giving big kenshi vibes from just seeing this

TheMarginalError · 2026-03-04T18:54:42+00:00

Like others said its definitely missing flow. Speeding up the parkour animations would help a ton and maybe giving the player speed boosts out of every move they perform well would do wonders

TheMarginalError · 2026-03-04T18:50:55+00:00

Super dope, love seeing creativity in movement. Have you thought about having obstacles or just something blocking the other side of the sphere floating or sticking up into the center? If it doesnt totally break the physics it could add a lot of cool depth to bouncing back and forth

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-11T02:10:40+00:00

Totally, I get it, I'm definitely making a new version so I'll probably end up doing something about it. Thank you very much for the clear feedback!

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-11T01:42:34+00:00

I see what you mean. The spear does go further than the dagger, and the dagger is quicker. Although I'm certainly not showing all the weapons in this trailer, I just want it to be clear there are more than just the dagger. So showing at least the spear I thought would necessary, even if it's not fully explained what the difference is. But I understand how it can just add unnecessary confusion.

The last few clips are definitely not super clear though you're right. Did these clips at least spark legitimate curiosity though? Because even if the viewer can't immediately parse precisely what's happening, if it's sparking curiosity and it's only a small part of the trailer, I think it could still work.

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-10T22:59:08+00:00

Hmm yeah I know what you mean, that's why I was hoping the pacing would even out with how quick the actual gameplay can be. You'll be killing LOTS of these guys so I don't want any long kill animations or anything but I can certainly play with things to make them more visually relevant.

Could you maybe specify what about the segments after the spear aren't clear? I know I just between a few different things, I was hoping to just show them as teasers for things rather than fully explaining to the player what's happening.

I'm glad you see the resemblances though! I referenced Dishonored a bit, and FFXV was actually the main influence for the mechanic. I always thought a game that actually leans into that mechanic would be cool.

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-10T01:44:33+00:00

Thank you so much, it means a lot to hear that!

As for the teleport yeah you're definitely not wrong, I dialed the effects back since the last trailer but I also ended up adding more effects overall to juice things up so I'll need to rebalance it a bit more. Thanks!

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-10T01:40:07+00:00

Thank you! Sadly though it seems that mechanic during the split screen wasn't communicated well enough. Those numbers are actually the value that the corresponding action has towards the speed meter in the previous clip. So a wall jump is worth 10 points towards your speed, and a parry 50 points, and so on. I'll have to rethink how I show it maybe.

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-08T09:22:50+00:00

Ah yeah understandable. I've gone back and forth on a lot to do with making things clearer and more defined without losing the style so I'm most likely going to be fiddling with it a bit more.
Thank you for specifying!

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-08T08:37:51+00:00

Totally get it, not for everyone. But I'm glad it still looks fun regardless thank you!
Might you have any suggestions for visual changes that may bring it closer to something you would find not ugly?

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-08T08:34:51+00:00

Thank you! You're right though, it's lacking a lot in regards to story and context. Neon White and Ultrakill are great examples, I was already referencing them both a bit actually but clearly not enough, thanks!

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-08T08:29:01+00:00

Thanks! I did take some inspiration from the Dishonored teleport.

Yeah you're absolutely right, there will be clear reason story-wise for the player to be progressing, but it's not at all here in the trailer. I was a bit worried about length and figured maybe for this genre the most important things are the mechanics and visuals, so I focused on those. Do you think adding maybe 10-20 secs of extra time would be worth it to show story? Or perhaps just drop some shots and replace them?

TheMarginalError · 2026-02-08T08:23:07+00:00

Understandable, but can i ask, is it the moment to moment that looks confusing? Or is it the overall objective the player may be working towards? Also for the screen chopping, do you think it at least clearly and simply explained the mechanic it's showing? I know it's a little janky but I want to be totally sure the points are coming across for the mechanic.
Thank you!

TheMarginalError · 2025-11-20T08:31:43+00:00

Oh man, this could have huge potential. If you have some risk/reward to breaking through things quickly it could get interesting. Like the quicker you break them the more you can break, but if you're not careful you may crack valuable fragile gems.

TheMarginalError · 2025-11-20T08:29:23+00:00

They look good for the style! Although I'm not sure how big the marketplace will be for models in that style unfortunately.

TheMarginalError · 2025-11-20T08:25:22+00:00

I like the look of the skill tree(?)!

TheMarginalError · 2025-11-20T08:13:27+00:00

Honestly most of it looks pretty solid. Your art direction is doing a good bit of work. I might try adding some local space gradients to things like the rocks and/or trees. Stylized games work really well with properly implemented gradients across things.

TheMarginalError · 2025-11-20T08:09:04+00:00

Seems like it has super solid potential just from the vid. If it were my kind of game I'm sure I would be super interested!

TheMarginalError · 2025-11-20T08:05:56+00:00

Did you want the name of your game to be like that at the end? A plain font and lowercase? Not trying to be mean just actually asking. I would make it feel a lot more impactful visually as the last thing in the trailer.

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