I listened to this episode at work the morning it went live, then saw the game announcement later the same day. Blew my mind at the prediction. Wish we got the Orc one though :(

Waterbears Interactive Arts is excited to announce that Bearly Baking is now out on Steam! Your support means the world to our small team of seven passionate indie devs. Check out the trailer and give it a try!

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A beautiful line from Tabitha's character novel! Max out your friendship with her to unlock an in-depth story about her current life and past!

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Dev Question:
What are your goals as a game dev for the future?

Tristan (Writer and Designer):
“I want to craft a story that stays with someone years after they finished playing. I want to change how someone looks at the world.”

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Our town has been set up and decorated! Here is the layout. Our team worked hard to make the town feel like a cozy village in the fall, and we hope it gives you the same warmth and charm we aimed to evoke!

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Bearly Baking on Steam Bearly Baking is a cooking and relationship-building game where you play as a bear running an inn to feed animals for hibernation. You cook bread and muffins in small mini-games, and based on the qual...

Just a reminder that Bearly Baking is up on Steam ready to wishlisted! If you can please go wishlist it, we would love to see you all play once it is released late this month.

Here is the link: store.steampowered.com/app/3863520/...

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Dev Question:
What was your toughest moment as a dev and how did you overcome it?

Tristan (Writer):
“The night before my first game was due. The knowledge of needing a complete product got me there, but it was the first all nighter of game dev for myself.”

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Enjoy this landscape painting of Bearly Baking’s decor store. This lovely place is ran by the muskrat Nugget!

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Dev Question:
Give a Bearly Baking fun fact!

Aiden (SFX designer):
“Triple B is an expert bowler.”

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Dev Question:
Give a Bearly Baking fun fact!

Ren (Artist):
“Our voice acting director likes to lock us in a room full of old machines to record us.”

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Dev Question:
Give a Bearly Baking fun fact!

Andy (Programmer):
“Most of Archie’s lines are recorded while off an energy drink and breathing through my mouth.”

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Dev Question:
Give a Bearly Baking fun fact!

Alexis (Producer and Programmer):
“Bearly Baking started as a college course project and won awards within our cohort.”

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Dev Question:
Give a Bearly Baking fun fact!

Tristan (Writer):
“The team did team bonding party stuff the night before the project was due because we were already done, avoiding crunch time 😃”

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Dev Question:
What drove you to continue work on Bearly Baking?

Tristan (Writer):
“I wanted to expand on the story of our characters, and really bring some more life to the town and the characters that our playtesters and peers had fallen in love with.”

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Bearly Baking on Steam Bearly Baking is a cooking and relationship-building game where you play as a bear running an inn to feed animals for hibernation. You cook bread and muffins in small mini-games, and based on the qual...

Our team just updated our Steam page in preparation for the release of Bearly Baking! Check out the new trailer and screenshots!

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store.steampowered.com/app/3863520/...

Bearly Baking on Steam Bearly Baking is a cooking and relationship-building game where you play as a bear running an inn to feed animals for hibernation. You cook bread and muffins in small mini-games, and based on the qual...

Today is a big day for our team, our Steam page just went live! Check it out and don't forget to add it to your wishlist!

store.steampowered.com/app/3863520/...

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New Dev Question:
What got you into game dev?

Tristan (Writer and Designer):
"I loved telling stories with friends in tabletop and video games, and I was inspired by large-sprawling adventures. I wanted to be part of the community that was able to craft those stories for others."

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Here is another dusk background that will be featured in Bearly Baking! This one showcases the fountain at the center of town, which will be used for a special event.

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Archie finally got his rework! Here is his new thinking / learning expression. More Archie art to come soon!

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Here’s a sneak peek of Luna’s picture in the friendship book! I’m not showing the whole thing, of course, since that would give away her story arc, but I can say this is definitely a story you won’t want to miss.

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New Dev Question:
Who is your favorite character and why?

Ren (Artist and UI designer):
“My favorite characters are Tabitha and Triple B, since they both bring a kind and joyful atmosphere to the bakery!”

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Dev Question:
Who is your favorite character and why?

Tristan (Writer and Designer):
“As the writer of the game, it's very hard to pick. However, my favorite is either Squints or Mr. Burrows. I loved the portrayal of our edgy chipmunk, and recording for the other was so much fun!”

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It’s dusk in the town, all is quiet, and this serene new background will be featured as part of a short cinematic cutscene!

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Here’s a new image of the town, featuring a clear view of the bakery! It gives players a great first glimpse of the place they’ll be working at every day.

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This week’s dev question:
Favorite new feature in progress?

Tristan (Writer and Designer):
“All the different ways that increase replayability for the game, such as new mechanics and randomized orders!”

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This week’s dev question:
Favorite new feature in progress?

Alexis (Producer and Programmer):
“The new item store and all the systems like inventory, item placement, and more that comes with it!”

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Here is the final design for our pigeon henchman. It has also been decided that his name will be Brett! Enjoy his finalized look.

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Claws, our sassy henchman to the villain of our story, is complete! We're super proud of how we took this design from writing to concept art to the final version, and we love how she turned out.

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These are our new icons for our NPCs! They’ll be used on the new stats screen we’re creating, which will appear at the end of each day. The icons for Tabitha, Triple B, and Mr. Burrows are shown here. The rest of the NPC icons will be showcased soon!

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Tabitha’s home is finally complete, and it’s everything a cat could dream of! A quaint little cottage surrounded by plants, giving it a cozy feel.

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