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Find the Gnome 2 – v2.1.16 build

This v2.1.16 build is mainly to address the gameplay breaking regression bug on the machines. You can find these notes here on Steam. Bugfixes Gameplay changes Other

Find the Gnome 2 – v2.1.12 build

This v2.1.12 build is a part of the major upcoming update. I couldn’t wait to bring you Steam achievements so I released this early. Achievements Other fixes For those that want to know where their gnome ended up: By the way, I see that I forgot to post here on my blog that I didContinue reading “Find the Gnome 2 – v2.1.12 build”

53 A new year

Happy new year everyone! In this blog I will give you an update of the awesome release party we had on the launch of Find the Gnome 2, and how the game did on release. And I will share some other updates, because I do a lot more (than devving on Find the Gnome). UpdatesContinue reading “53 A new year”

Find the Gnome 2 – Update

Hello fellow gnome lovers! Its the first of 2023, and I wanted to thank you all for supporting this game by buying it and playing it! And I thank you for telling me about the fun you had with the game. In this post I will shed some light on the roadmap of updates onContinue reading “Find the Gnome 2 – Update”

Find the Gnome 2 – v2.1.1 build

The Find the Gnome 2 – v2.1.1 build is live now on Steam. This build contains a few small fixes that became apparent after more players played the game. The next update will be a planned content update called ‘how the game was made’ and will contain new content. Release notes Controls Steam deck OtherContinue reading “Find the Gnome 2 – v2.1.1 build”

State of gaming

With Find the Gnome 2 released, a lot of that pressure has had a relieve. So here is a new article on my view on game dev: why are games like they are today? Why are games like they are today? First, this video from Josh Strife Hayes: First, let me be clear: this guyContinue reading “State of gaming”

52 Release party

Find the Gnome 2 will release in a few days, on Tuesday December the 13th. This is a happy moment for me, Erik, the main developer of Find the Gnome 2. And I want to celebrate this moment. For that reason, I am going to throw a party. You can join this party too. ItsContinue reading “52 Release party”

51 Almost release ready

I had to rant a bit, about myself. About my unnecessary expectations of myself that destroy me if I don’t pay attention to it. I spotted them this time before they did damage, but still. I don’t like it when I see a train hurling towards a ravine, even when it gets redirected a bitContinue reading “51 Almost release ready”

50 Real relaxation

Hey, we are at blog 50! No, nothing special lol. But thats a lot of blogs; blogging for almost 5 years now. About my (Erik) his stuff, game dev, and his life in general. This blog is, you guessed it, also about a lot of stuff. I am having a planned month ‘off’ work currently,Continue reading “50 Real relaxation”

49 Work and such

Time flies when you are having fun! Past 4 weeks I went to Gamescom 2022, and just before that, we had the demo launch of Find the Gnome 2. Back 2 work These months are always strange months. One moment you are out on holidays, next moment you are back in the 9-to-5 rhythm withContinue reading “49 Work and such”