Rory Rackham

Managing Director on Hugenormous Games
Former Lead Game Designer at Grinding Gear Games

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The Rootforge in 60 seconds!

Featuring one of the new zone music tracks, and a glimpse of some up-to-date gameplay.
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Feedback time! Which concept for key art do you like best? Suggestions welcome!

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I'll be at Gamescom in Cologne this year! If you're interested in meeting up there, message me!

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Join our Discord to see more! https://t.co/ukWpVC0cZp

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A little tease of the next Archetype reveal! #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame

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I'm now using a custom UI to view and edit level layouts in a Unity Inspector display. I've also got some custom terrain generators, so I can easily mass generate tiles for variety, then re-roll parts or tweak tiles as needed. #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev #unity6

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Join our discord to see more behind-the-scenes details, and get involved with our upcoming Closed Alpha Test.
https://t.co/ukWpVC0cZp

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A look at a new addition to the card level system! Archetype trees add additional modifiers, while higher level cards can have Rare and Double-Edged modifiers to add transformative changes. #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev

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Join our discord to see more! https://t.co/ukWpVC0cZp

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Here is a look at one of the new characters that will guide you through a secret new game mechanic. Designed by my daughter, with some celestial effects to bring her to life. #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev

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A demonstration of how the Shader Graph was used to create motion with an NPC, and how it can go horribly wrong. #intotherootforge #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Unity3D

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With a Closed Alpha coming up, you should join our Discord channel for a chance to try out the game in the Closed Alpha!
https://t.co/ukWpVC0cZp

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Here is a glimpse at a new monster that fires explosive mines. He needs a name! Bonus points for a solid pun name. Reply with your suggestions!
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Glowworms and visual improvements!
Some visual updates in the later part of Zone 1. Also a tile feature where you can see the new slime bosses being grown.

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Working on some cool but super secret stuff this week, so instead you get a picture of our new cat, Toasty! Also featuring some exclusive Rootforge merch… and by exclusive, I mean I only have one and you can't have it because I'm wearing it.

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We're happy to announce that we've received funding from CODE NZ as part of their national funding round! Big thanks to everyone at CODE, and everyone who supported us to get here. Onward to the next milestone! #indiegamedev #gamedev

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@bexsayswords Thanks Bex!

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Taking a break from tutorials and bug fixes to make a new threat, the adorable but dangerous G'bai. #intotherootforge #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Which Archetype should be added next?
🩸 Bloodthirst
- Spend life for powerful attacks
- Generate Overshield with attacks

🪨Tremor
- Summon stone shards as explosive barriers
- Slow, heavy hits

⚡Divinity
- Cards have chances to smite enemies with bolts and summon Spirits