Character movements, attacks, interactionsthese mechanics are one of the most important parts of a video game. In this video, we explain what they are, how to design and balance them, and provide some tips to help you develop your game more easily. [previewyoutube=z_34Du7hQcY;leftthumb][/previewyoutube] *REFERENCES: Platformer Toolkit: https://gmtk.itch.io/platformer-toolkit

In today's episode we share our knowledge on how to use motor engines to develop your game effectively. We also tell you which games inspired us to create Runa and give you some advice on how to make your game dinamic and fun! [previewyoutube=7bHu_PhwJkU;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

With your help we continue to improve Runa! The first update after our Early Access launch is now live! We've been reading your feedback and working non-stop to bring you new content. We hope you like it! Keep enjoying Runa, and don't forget to share your adventures with us. Thank you for being part of this project! We couldn't do it without you. We'll be waiting for your feedback!

Since we've announced Runa's early access we've received so much love from you guys! We truly appreciate your trust and continuous support on this journey. As part of our commitment to you, we want to keep developing and improving the game. Thats why were sharing our roadmap with youa glimpse into the tasks well be tackling as we work towards the official launch of Runa & The Chaikur Legacy. Thank you for being a part of our adventure!

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure

From September 18th to 24th, the ninth edition of #GDoCExpo, the acclaimed Game Devs of Color Expo, will take place. This event is a crucial gathering dedicated to promoting and celebrating the voices and presence of developers of color in the video game industry. Its mission is to highlight and give visibility to the contributions of these talented individuals in a sector that is often underrepresented and overlooked. We are thrilled to announce that we will have the honor of being part of this significant event. Throughout the week, there will be a series of exciting activities, including panels, workshops, game presentations, and networking opportunities, all designed to support and empower developers of color. For more information about the event, feel free to visit their Instagram or Twitter @GDoCExpo or explore their official website at: https://www.gamedevsofcolorexpo.com/. Dont miss this unique opportunity to be part of an unforgettable celebration in the world of video games!

It's not easy to make a balanced game, if you want the player to think it's worth their time and effort, you need to think about that beforehand. In this episode we explain a bit about how to efficiently create the levels to develop your video game. https://youtu.be/_1XEKVWuez0?si=6BwYSIoN8C8RpWFn

Hello everyone! We just wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to all of you who have purchased Runa & The Chaikur Legacy during the first week of its early access phase on Steam. Your support means the world to us! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our vision and taking a chance on our game. Were thrilled to have such an amazing community backing us. As we move forward, were excited to keep improving and adding new content, and we couldnt do it without your support. Please keep sharing your thoughts and suggestionsthey really help us make the game better!
Stay tuned for updates, and thank you once again for being a crucial part of this journey. Happy gaming! Fanny Pack Studios.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

The moment youve been waiting for is here! Dive into the thrilling world of Runa & The Chaikur Legacy, our action-packed 3D adventure platformer that combines heart-pounding exploration with puzzles and much more! Get ready to leap, explore, and discover the Chaikur Ruins where every corner hides something magical. Heres what awaits you: Pet Adorable Capybaras: Yes, you read that right! Meet and pet the cutest capybaras in the game. Theyre more than just friendsthey might even help you on your journey! Collect Precious Amethysts: Uncover sparkling amethysts that hold secrets and power. These gems arent just for showtheyre crucial to your adventure! Sip on Mate for Extra HP: Grab a refreshing mate to boost your health and keep you in the fight. Its more than a drinkits your lifeline! Gather Hidden Collectibles: Scour the landscapes for rare items and collectibles, can you find them all?! Enhance Your Abilities: Find the sacred seals and let them strengthen your abilities throughout the journey! Face Fierce Enemies: Test your skills against a variety of formidable foes. Each enemy presents a new challengeare you up for it? Be among the first to dive into this incredible world and shape the adventure with your feedback. Ready to jump in and start your journey? Join Now and start your adventure today! The world of Runa & The Chaikur Legacy awaits!

The moment youve been waiting for is here! Dive into the thrilling world of Runa & The Chaikur Legacy, our action-packed 3D adventure platformer that combines heart-pounding exploration with puzzles and much more! Get ready to leap, explore, and discover the Chaikur Ruins where every corner hides something magical. Heres what awaits you: Pet Adorable Capybaras: Yes, you read that right! Meet and pet the cutest capybaras in the game. Theyre more than just friendsthey might even help you on your journey! Collect Precious Amethysts: Uncover sparkling amethysts that hold secrets and power. These gems arent just for showtheyre crucial to your adventure! Sip on Mate for Extra HP: Grab a refreshing mate to boost your health and keep you in the fight. Its more than a drinkits your lifeline! Gather Hidden Collectibles: Scour the landscapes for rare items and collectibles, can you find them all?! Enhance Your Abilities: Find the sacred seals and let them strengthen your abilities throughout the journey! Face Fierce Enemies: Test your skills against a variety of formidable foes. Each enemy presents a new challengeare you up for it? Be among the first to dive into this incredible world and shape the adventure with your feedback. Ready to jump in and start your journey? Join Now and start your adventure today! The world of Runa & The Chaikur Legacy awaits!

Fanny Pack Studios chose @GodotEngineOfficial to develop 'Runa & The Chaikur Legacy'. In this video we tell you a bit about this engine and our experience with it. [previewyoutube=1RFEXt06lJw;leftthumb][/previewyoutube] RESOURCES FER A BETTER GODOT UNDERSTANDING: 1) Brackeys Tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOhfqjmasi0 2) Our own tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlsGfpDUB10 3) GD Quest - https://www.gdquest.com/tutorial/ 4) Official Website - https://docs.godotengine.org/es/4.x/community/tutorials.html

In today's episode we share a little bit of what we think are the best engines to develop your video game and why we chose ours. Do you have any kind of experience with these? Tell us about it in the comments! [previewyoutube=RxVtyiaWoso;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

It's not a simple task to develop a video game in Argentina, the obstacles were always there. In this episode we tell you about how Fanny Pack Studios was born and how we came up with the idea of Runa & The Chaikur Legacy so we could start to develop the game. [previewyoutube=5CNlv67OJ9Y;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

Runa & the Chaikur Legacy will be available for EARLY ACCESS on August the 26th. Save the date!! A demo is already free on Steam and you can also add it to your wishlist. For more information visit https://www.fannypackstudios.com/ or follow Fanny Pack Studios' social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fannypackstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/FannyPackStu/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fannypackstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@runachaikuru

In this series of videos we would like to share with you guys the process we went through to start developing Runa & The Chaikur Legacy. Everything we did, how, why and how long it took. For information purposes only, we are providing you with the tools that have helped us throughout these two years of effort and hard work. [previewyoutube=l90HYsZidLA;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure

Alpha v09.0

New chapter soon!

Fixed Bugs:

• Murgos used to immediately perform a melee attack if their ranged attack was interrupted
• In Tuco's meny, Tuco was displayed in front of the buttons.
• Mouse couldn't be used during pause if there was an active dialogue with an npc.
• Game over screen is now translated to both English and Portuguese.

Art and graphics

• Accesibility related improvements.
• Added more hats for the capybaras.
• Added new artifacts.

Performance:

• Optimized the use of materials and size of textures.
• Removed stutter that happened each time a dialogue started.

Gameplay:

• Slightly increased the invincibility window Runa gets after being damaged.
• Tweaked Runa's movement so it instantly takes the direction the player chose.
• Reduced damage window of jaguarete's charged attack.
• Added a system to unstuck the player if they were ever stuck on a collision with the terrain.

Sound:

• Master volume can be modified from the configuration menu.

Fanny Pack Studios shows Gameplay of Runa during Dreamhack. A fantasy world like no other! In a classic and challenging 3D platform adventure, help Runa uncover the mysteries buried in the depths of the ancient Chaikuru civilization...

Alpha v08.0

Fixed Bugs:

• Fixed a memory leak that happened when going back to a checkpoint.
• Corrected observatory road's terrain where Runa could get stuck.
• When respawning from a fall, Runa could appear with velocity and fall again. This was fixed so that she respawns with zero velocity.

Art and Graphics:

• There are little birds in the world .
• Improved the texture of a door inside the air temple.
• Enhanced textures of the escape level and the air temple terrain.
• The condor seal has been updated with a new image.
• Better VFX in the seals' cinematics.
• Buttons and pressure plates are more noticeable.

Gameplay:

• Observatory has been remodeled!
• There are new cinematics in the observatory.
• Added visual indicator for jumping.
• The amaconda is a bit slower in the second phase of the boss fight.
• There are now stonake eggs around the amaconda egg.
• If you try to return to the air temple after finishing it, Narinas will call you to stop you.
• Adjustments were made to make the cemetery exit path easier to find.
• Improved feedback when hitting breakable rocks.
• It is no longer possible to fall while hitting the big ball in the escape level.
• Issues with the charged attack vfx have been fixed.

Audio and Sound:

• Now, when the camera zooms out in cinematics, the sound adjusts appropriately.

Alpha v0.7.0

Fixed bugs

• The knockback applied to enemies made them rotate incorrectly.
• The game crashed after the bossfight.
• When the toucannon was deployed in the chaikur ruins, the first shot would not exit the cannon if its position wasn't changed from the initial position.
• In the road to the observatory, the tortoise-clocks changed texture when activated.
• Fixed several places where Runa could get stuck.
• During the escape sequence, the Amaconda was able to kill you without actually catching you.
• There was a graphic glitch when using the jaguar seal power.

Art & graphics

• Enhaced vfx for boleadoras' trails when using the seal powers.
• The escape sequence now happens during the night.
• Replaced the breakable rock models for new ones. Now they have feedback as they are being broken.
• Improve the pile of leaves in the stonake pit.
• Improved lights in the main menu.
• Improved cinematic at the end of chapter 1.
• Unified how the water looks on all levels.
• Improved visibility of platforms in the road to the observatory.
• Added game over animation to Runa.
• Added animation that indicates when the bossfight advanced to a next phase.
• Fixed floor textures where different zones are connected.

Gameplay

• Replaced invisible walls by rocks at the labyrinth's entrance.
• Runa can kick the balls that appear in the puzzles.
• Tweaked breakable trees so it's easier to walk over them.

Audio

• Added sounds to the toucannon.

Alpha v0.6.0

General

• Runa runs on mac.

Fixed bugs

• Pressing back/circle during the game over screen freezes the game.
• Sound effects were lacking in the labyrinth.
• The labyrinth could be stuck in such a way that returning to last checkpoint was the only way out.
• Archaeologyst who lost his cards lied about how many cards he had lost.
• The graphics settings weren't saved correctly. Now all they do except the resolution.

Art and graphics

• New image for runa's book.
• During the Chaikur Ruins intro cinematic, we fixed an empty void that was noticeable on the air temple door.
• Fixed terrain where the cascade connects with the entrance to the Chaikur Ruins.

Gameplay

• Amethyts that are high in the air have a bigger magnetism area.
• Changes to some cameras in the monkey's tower to make it easier to navigate.

Alpha v0.5.0

Optimizations

• New loading screen. Fixed several issues that caused FPS drops during the first minutes of the game.

Gameplay enhancements

• Chaikur ruins have been completely revamped.
• There are more NPCs in the Chaikur Ruins.
• Amount of mate dropped by enemies has been balanced.
• Replaced several pressure plates by flip buttons.

Artistic enhancements

• Walls' transparency was replaced by a silhouette that is drawn when Runa is behind something that blocks the camera.
• Improvements on the main camera to avoid buildings and walls from blocking the camera as much as possible in the first section of the game.
• Book's font has been updated.
• Dialogues' UI has been changed. Now it's more consistent with the rest of the game UIs.
• VSync can be turned on in the graphic settings.
• Runa has an animation to collect artifacts now.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

Alpha v0.4.0

Changelog

Gameplay enhancements:

• Improve guidance on Chaikuru Ruins' quest goals .

Artistic enhancements:

• Added fireflies to the air temple.
• Improved fog in air temple.
• Improved environment of observatory road.
• Improved jungle that appears on backgrounds in the zone after the labyrinth.
• Improved textures of the cemetery's floor.

Alpha v0.3.0

Changelog

Fixed bugs:

• A message saying that a saved game will be overwritten was being displayed when pressing new game for the first time.
• When restarting from a checkpoint, some levels took a couple seconds to load, leaving an empty space. Now the game doesn't start until the levels in sight are loaded.
• Fixed music played when getting one of the seals.
• Fixed Runa's charged attack walking animation.

Enhancements:

• Added hat to the capybara after labyrinth.
• Changed color to breakable rocks in cave.
• Added more decorations to cave, chaikuru ruins, air temple and observatory road's environment,.
• Added skybox.
• Fixed textures in air temple and chaikuru ruins.
• Fixed grass on graveyard.
• Modified camera when getting the boleadoras.
• Minor adjustments to Chaikur Ruins' puzzle.
• Added Yaguaret seal mark to elements that can be interacted by using that seal.
• Added some more hints to the Narinas' walkie-talkie.
• Bossfight was redesigned.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.

A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D platform adventure.