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May 23, 2026·GenreBoss-pattern tells: animation as fair warning in shmups
Boss-pattern tells: animation as fair warning in shmups. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.
May 17, 2026·GenreBoss-arena entrance animation in 2D metroidvanias
The walk into the boss room is animation. The walk OUT is too. Most rigs only get the first one right.
May 16, 2026·GenreBoss-event character animation in 2D idle games
Boss-event character animation in 2D idle games. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.
May 8, 2026·GenreBoss-pattern card animation in 2D card-battlers
Boss-pattern card animation in 2D card-battlers. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.
May 6, 2026·GenreAnimating bosses for a 2D action game
Boss animation is the highest-leverage character work in any action game. The rules from regular character animation don't apply.