Developer posts and news about this game.
Hi everyone! Over the past few weeks, development on KNITEWINGS has been focused almost entirely on the Convergences — eight additional environments that connect and reinterpret the four main realms of the game. Today, I’m happy to say that the first environmental pass for all ei
Hi everyone! It’s time for another development update on Knitewings. Over the past few weeks, most of my work has been focused on building the environments that will make up the later stages of the game. One of my main goals is to make each realm feel immediately recognizable, no
Hi everyone! It's been a little while since the last development update, so I wanted to let you know that work on Knitewings is continuing steadily. Over the past weeks I've been focusing almost entirely on creating the remaining environments, enemies and bosses that will make up
Gameplay & Stability Fixed a rare soft-lock that could occur if the player was defeated during specific invulnerability transitions. Build Setup & UI Fixed an issue where the XP level border could appear highlighted immediately after selecting Random. Fixed the Random but
Over the past few months I've been working on a substantial update to the Knitewings™ demo, refining many aspects of the experience based on playtesting, community feedback and countless hours of iteration. This new version introduces improvements across gameplay, visuals, audio
Over the past few weeks I've been working on a major upgrade to the visual effects pipeline powering Knitewings. One of the biggest additions is a brand-new EMISSIVE shader archetype, developed directly inside S2Engine. Unlike the previous approach, EMISSIVE materials are now han
Knitewings™ is evolving — not only visually, but also in the way its world and atmosphere are presented. Over the past few weeks I’ve been working on a brand new realtime opening cinematic created entirely inside S2Engine using layered billboards, realtime cutscenes, stylized VFX
INTRO The game is evolving — both visually and in terms of character identity. New Visual I’ve been working on a new contrast filter with overlay to capture that dramatic 80s/90s anime look, while preserving the readability needed for fast gameplay. The Sisters The four sisters a
The playtest for Knitewings™ is now officially closed. Over the past days, many of you joined, tested the new build system, and shared valuable feedback. This phase was crucial — and thanks to you, I now have a clear confirmation: the new system works and represents a strong step
The current playtest will only be available for a limited time and will close in a few days. This version introduces a new build system that plays very differently from the demo, focusing on uninterrupted action and pre-run planning. If you haven’t tried it yet, this is the best
The Knitewings Playtest is now open again! ✨ This update introduces a new weapon build system designed to make each run more distinct, readable and strategic. 🔧 What’s new New pre-run build selection system Improved weapon progression clarity Reduced randomness in early decision
This update introduces several technical improvements focused on stability and visual consistency, especially when running on Steam Deck. Changes Improved texture streaming stability Reduced visual artifacts on Steam Deck Improved overall system stability Minor performance optimi
Steam Next Fest has just come to an end, and I want to personally thank everyone who took the time to play the Knitewings™ demo. Over the past days, I’ve been reading your feedback — not only on Steam, but across different platforms and communities. Every comment, suggestion, and
Improved input mapping and pause behavior. ESC now consistently opens the pause menu Skip action has been separated from Back Updated controller icons (LS/RS) Thank you for the feedback — more refinements coming.
Weekend live session during Steam Next Fest. I’ll play the demo again, focus on intense moments and boss fights, and answer your questions. Live will be held in English.
Join me live during Steam Next Fest. I’ll play the demo, talk about gameplay and design, and answer your questions. Live will be held in English.
Knitewings™ will be part of Steam Next Fest starting February 23. The demo is available now, and this is the perfect time to jump in, explore the first Domain, face elite enemies like Gorewing XS, and challenge the boss. I will also be hosting two live showcases during the Fest:
A new demo update is now live. I’ve introduced Gorewing XS, a reinforced variant of Gorewing X that now appears early in the stage to create a stronger opening challenge. This new Elite: Has increased durability Must be defeated using precise melee timing Remains in combat until
Hi everyone, I’ve released a small update for the demo focused on improving combat feel and screen clarity. Adjusted the trajectories of some enemies to improve combat flow. Refined the vertical spawning range of certain enemies to improve readability and positioning. Mana drops
I’ve just published BoundToAscend, the main theme of Knitewings. This is the full version of the track, created to represent the identity and overall tone of the game. The theme is then adapted and rearranged in the versions used in-game, in the trailer, in the menu, and during t