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DevLog #106: February 2025
Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog - on this special 9th anniversary 🙀Studio's LifeI founded neko.worksin February 2016 and released my first commercial game, Super Night Riders, the same month.That means it's also the game's 9th anniversary 🎉Super Night Riders S1I've fix...
DevLog #105: January 2025
Hi everyone! Welcome to the first DevLog of 2025 😁Light Fairytale Episode 3I've been focusing on the main town in this episode - Hydropolis. It's a town cursed by the Water Elemental, and I've updated the lighting to better match her design's colors.Super Night Riders S1I've a...
DevLog #104: December 2024
Hi everyone! Here's the final DevLog of 2024 😁Light Fairytale Episode 3I'm finally back working on the Light Fairytale series, after about two years focusing on Super Night Riders S1 🙀Episode 3 should've been out by now for sure. Mistakes were made 😅Here are a few work-in-progre...
Merry Xmas 2024!
Merry Christmas from neko.works😊Apologies for the delay on both upcoming games - Light Fairytale Episode 3 and Super Night Riders S1.It's been a challenging year, but I'm back on track and hard at work on both!I won't promise release dates just yet - I tend to miss the mark , but I...
DevLog #103: November 2024
Hey everyone! Here's the latest (and yes, a bit late again) monthly DevLog 😅Super Night Riders S1I've been focused on balancing and level design recently.While this isn't as complex as working on assets or the core engine, it's still crucial.Things are progressing, but I feel ther...
DevLog #102: October 2024
Hi everyone! Time for the (slightly late) monthly DevLog 😁Super Night Riders S1Here's a preview of the new in-game UI 🙀Analog Inputs: Now, both acceleration and brake are analog (before, only steering was analog).Gear Shifting: Vehicles now have multiple gears with automatic shifting, fixi...
DevLog #101: September 2024
Hi everyone! Sorry for the late post this month - I was delayed 🧙I caught the flu last week, which threw off my schedule for the end of the month 😅But let's dive into what I've accomplished!Super Night Riders S1The races are now split into three sections:Quick RaceThis is the first opt...
DevLog #100: August 2024
Hi everyone! We've hit our 100th monthly DevLog 🙀ThrowbackWell, sort of. The first "monthly" DevLog was #7, back in November 2016, right after the "failed" Kickstarted campaign for Light Fairytale Episode 1.Since then, I've been posting new DevLogs every month for almost 8...
DevLog #99: July 2024
Hi everyone! Here's the monthly DevLog on this hot summer day 🥵Night Riders RemasteredNew game release 🙀 Not the one you were expecting? 😅To celebrate the 11th anniversary of the original "Night Riders" on Android, I've released a remastered edition, improved in every aspect...
Celebrate the 11th anniversary of 'Night Riders' with the 'remastered' edition on Android!
The original checkpoint arcade racer Night Riders was released in July 2013.Grab'Night Riders Remastered' on Google Playnow for free 🙀More info: neko.works/NR
DevLog #98: June 2024
Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog 😊Super Night Riders S1Check out a new unlisted video showcasing a stage inspired by Miami 🌴https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgdK9_bgA0cAs a huge fan of retro gaming handhelds, I've been impressed with the recent releases from Anbernic.I quickly porte...
[Patrons Survey #11] What should be my priority?
As mentioned in DevLog 97, I'm keen to hear your thoughts on where I should focus my efforts.Your input is crucial for guiding the development of my works. Please let me know what you think should be my priority.
DevLog #97: May 2024
Hi everyone! Sorry for the late update this month 😅Super Night Riders S1I've just uploaded a new video on YouTube showcasing a new stage, car and music track 🙀youtube.com/watch?v=BxTjD-XQFvQLight Fairytale Episode 3Here are a couple final portraits from the Water Elemental arc, each one wi...
New "Special Thanks" page on neko.works!
Hello everyone 😁I haven't released a new game or update for a while, so I've created a new "Special Thanks" page on neko.works:neko.works/patreonIf your name is on the list, please check for correct spelling, as this list will also appear in the upcoming releases, starting with &#...
DevLog #96: April 2024
Hi everyone! This marks the 8th year of monthly DevLogs 🙀Super Night Riders S1 & S2I've published a new gameplay video today showcasing some improvements. Watch here in 4K:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG55fNd9q0UWater SystemReal-time reflection, refraction, wave, and foam effects.This is d...
DevLog #95: March 2024
Hey everyone! It's already been 10 years since I've started using Unity 🙀ThrowbackHere's a peek at Light Fairytale from my first Unity month in March 2014!Started with a lowpoly 3D style, making all the art myself.And here's something from a bit later, May 2014. Spot any familiar ...
DevLog #94: February 2024
Hi everyone! This month celebrates the 8th anniversary of my studio, neko.works, which was founded in February 2016 😋Light Fairytale Episode 2The PS4 physical edition is now available through publisher Red Art Games and shipping worldwide:redartgames.com/search?controller=search&s=light+fairytale...
Physical Release for PS4 of Light Fairytale Episode 2 now shipping!
Limited physical release of my JRPG "Light Fairytale Episode 2" for PS4 is now shipping worldwide through publisher Red Art Games:redartgames.com/search?controller=search&s=light+fairytaleAlso grab Episode 1 and get 10€ off while stock lasts - down to single digits as of now 🙀More info:...
DevLog #93: January 2024
Hi everyone! It's time for the first DevLog of 2024 😊Light Fairytale Episode 3I'm currently testing a real-time map feature for the game. This will provide an overview of all exits, NPCs, etc.Additionally, I'm planning to support multi-monitors in all my games. Imagine having a map on...
neko.works now on Reddit!
Hi everyone!I've just launched a new subreddit dedicated to my studio and its works.You're all welcome to join!Since it's freshly created, there aren't any posts yet. I encourage you to start sharing and posting!Here's the link: reddit.com/r/nekodotworksLooking forward to seeing ...
DevLog #92: December 2023
Hello everyone. This marks the final DevLog of the year, which concludes with a personal note of sadness.Personal LifeMy father passed away earlier this month at the age of 80. He had been battling cancer for several years.He was the one who introduced my brother and me to computers in the late 80s,...
New Merch available now!
New official "Light Fairytale" & "Super Night Riders" merch are now available on Amazon US, JP, UK, DE, FR, IT and ES.Long sleeve tees, sweatshirts, zip hoodies, pullover hoodies, throw pillows, tote bags, phone cases & PopSockets grips.Every product is available in multiple color va...
DevLog #91: November 2023
Hi folks! It's that time again- the monthly DevLog! Here's a quick peek at the latest developments ⌨️Light Fairytale Episode 3Let's start this DevLog with a cutscene video from LF3 🙀But keep in mind, it's a work-in-progress- the text isn't final, and there are several adju...
DevLog #90: October 2023
Hello all! Here's the monthly DevLog update 😊 Check out the latest on my progress 🚀Super Night Riders S1Added dynamic lighting that changes with the sun's position, adjusting as you advance in the race.I'm working on supporting multiple suns/moons with customizable scale and color ...
DevLog #89: September 2023
Hi everyone, time for the monthly DevLog 😊 Dive in to see what I've been up to 😋.Super Night Riders S1I have rewritten the UI system, making it possible to spawn UI elements in any scene.For instance, you can now change graphic settings during a race!This enhancement will also benefit the ...
Free soundtracks on the Founder & Supporter tiers 🎧
All of my downloadable soundtracks & artbooks - on the Patreon Digital Shop - are now available to download free of charge for my Patrons on the Founder and Supporter tier 🙀Patreon Digital Shop: patreon.com/nekodotworks/shopEnjoy 😊
DevLog #88: August 2023
Hi everyone 😁 Here's what happened in the past month 😊Super Night Riders S1Improved the player animations. The car now have a rider inside, and the motorbike have proper rider feet placement - though still not perfect.Here's a W.I.P unlisted video. You can also see the improved reflect...
New on neko.works: Planning & Releases
New section on the official website: neko.works/planningWondering about the current plan for upcoming games? Missed a release on a specific platform? This is the best spot to fix it 😊Also check the 'Sales' section for all current discounts 🙀 neko.works/sales
DevLog #87: July 2023
Hi everyone, here's what I've been up to this month 😊Night RidersThis month marks its 10th anniversary - it was first released on Android in July 2013 🙀I've made this game in 2 months, though most of that was working on the custom game engine in Java / OpenGL ES 2 - built from scra...
DevLog #86: June 2023
Hi everyone 😁 Here's what I've been working on this past month 😊Super Night Riders S1Worked mostly on it as it's close to release on Steam Early Access - around mid-August.Improved the road system to be modular, so it's now possible to make multiple roads / grounds.For instance...
