Hey-hey runners, It's been a wild ride. Countless hours of coding, testing, and tweaking every pixel to perfection. But now, it's finally happening. My game, the one I poured my heart and soul into, is coming to life on May 3rd! [previewyoutube=UgWX8jqDs08;full][/previewyoutube] To all of you who added it to your wishlist, thank you. Your support means everything. It's been a journey of passion, frustration, and determination, but seeing it all come together is beyond words. [h3][b]Also, I wanted to share some things I haven't told anyone yet![/b][/h3] [h1][b]Inspiration and Motivation[/b][/h1] As a player who loves 2D platformers like Celeste, who is also obsessed with Valve's Portal, I thought of how I could mix these two. I felt like what people call "portals" in 2D games are usually some basic teleportation system, skinned to look like a portal. I wanted to design portals in 2D, such that it would feel seamless like 3D games. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42400009/55933662edbf8621b6d7c9aba259b62e815afd58.gif[/img] [h1][b]Development Challenges and Overcoming Them[/b][/h1] The biggest development problems that emerged were caused by portals. The biggest issue was how common algorithms and systems used in game development couldn't be used when you have portals that bend spacetime. In the end, I had to implement portal versions of core systems and common algorithms which made everything interact with portals. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42400009/13033af74e4dcba8cff64d462a2b6ffa97513663.gif[/img] [h1][b]Game Features[/b][/h1] PORTALS. Ingression has an implementation of portals like no other 2D game ever had before. On top of that, as portals are the main focus of the game, every mechanic and level element interacts with portals to create an immersive and unique experience. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42400009/29c782de9b04cb4b4aced72a2e2ec1565ea2bad3.gif[/img] So mark your calendars, set your alarms, because on May 3rd, we're diving into a world I've crafted with love and care. Let's make this release one to remember! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966970/Ingression See you in the year 2442 in the corrupt Galactic Empire. [h2][b]Oh, and don't forget about our socials![/b][/h2] Like the game? Join us on our social media! We will regularly post development updates, throw in some memes, and try to look as cool as possible! If you want to support us right now - follow our social media and spread the word about Ingression! ► Twitter - https://twitter.com/IngressionGame ► Discord - https://discord.com/invite/nrcfABDUhV ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@espale.studios