6 Years of Game Development Led To This... | VOIN - Devlog #0

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In VOIN you will fight hordes of enemies in fast-paced first-person hack-and-slash battles. Explore the world of dark fantasy filled with secrets and dangers, and master your skill of wielding primordial elements.
I hope you enjoy this devlog, and if you have any questions or feedback, please let me know in the comments! Thanks for watching!
All music in the video is written by me.
0:00 Intro
0:44 Previous Projects
1:12 Pitch
1:48 What Is VOIN?
2:08 Protoganist Description
3:01 The HUB | AMARICT
4:24 My Approach To Level Design
5:32 HALL OF REFLECTION
7:15 Let's Break It Down
10:15 One Simple Trick
11:08 Outro
#devlog #indiegame #indiedev #gamedevelopment

[@VOINFanClub]

Hey, What's up, everyone! If you seek for some more info about VOIN, I just made a couple of videos where Sozidar is answering our questions from commentaries. Check them out!

[@habu9344]

The combat looks insanely fun and smooth. Wishlisted!

[@Sozidar]

Thank you so much! 🖤

[@drqarma2797]

Never seen a more promising indie game like this one before. Please never drop this project and good luck

[@THmusic420]

The art style and graphics is amazing, its like a 90s prerenderd cut scen but in real time. It feels nostalgic and new at the same time. Keep it up man😊

[@Sozidar]

Thank you so much! 🖤I spent a lot of time on graphics so I'm very glad to hear that it resonates with people ☺ I'm still not 100% happy with the way the game looks though, so maybe one day I'll reiterate the visuals a bit 🤔Or maybe not, we'll see 😄

[@THmusic420]

@@Sozidar what ever you decides to do it will be good. Like I said it looks like a old school prerender. And I did wright the comment before I got to the part about graphics haha. And my first thought were this look like warcraft 3 cut scene. And to later see that that were some of your inspiration were like: yeaa man youd naild it.😊

[@joshuafriguglietti8230]

Looks fantastic, for me it was like a Skyrim ish type of graphics, what would be a amazing addition is to kind of make it like the Elden ring graphics but I do know that is a very intensive process, but maybe a project for the hopeful years to come, keep up with the amazing work!@@Sozidar

[@The6thReich]

That cleansing bell is so SICK. You could mix it with the lava feature by making it like ripple across a pool of lava with the item at the center, and have the resonate over or around it to signal cleansing. Basically utilize vibrations from sound on liquids. Love this devlog, very interested in the game, will be watching the next devlog.

[@ReanimatedManX-vo7ui]

The idea is awesome, and then the bell makes the lava vibrate and the weapon rises from the lava cleansed. holy shit. So that trigger element -> bell -> lava pool -> weapon

[@TenebrisInvictus]

Dude, i'm a fellow dev, i've been working on my project since 2018. I wish you luck on yours. But what caught my attention the most was your voice. You have a spectacular voice for narration. Have you ever done voice acting?

[@Sozidar]

Knowing how hard gamedev is I sympathize with you on your endeavour, brother, and wish you luck too 😄 Thank you! I've done some voice acting for a couple of Warcraft 3 projects, but nothing professional.

[@potato9832]

Aren't you guys concerned about spending so much time on a game that could fail? Waiting 5 years to find out your game is boring or not is quite a risk.

[@Grockstube]

@@potato9832 gotta playtest often enough and not grow attached to unfinished things, just part of the craft (applies to most creative jobs tbh)

[@TenebrisInvictus]

@@potato9832 No one spends years on something for money alone. If the project turns out to be a risk, thats ok. Most of us are doing Gamedevelopment because we love it.

[@nullx2368]

@@TenebrisInvictus If you don't have your voice in your game it will be a crime and I'll call the cops on you. No but really, would be a waste if you don't add your voice.

[@Games4Kickz]

Enjoyed the playtest. Style is nice and combat was great fun. Wishlisted as well.

[@CoderDev6545]

ANY time I've watched a dev log, I've always enjoyed them. However, while watching this dev log, I could not help to feel totally immersed and totally forgetting I was even sitting at my desk. This video was so immersive and put together so well I forgot about everything and only wanted to see what happened next. No dev log has ever provided me with this feeling, so I want to say GREAT JOB on this video. Truly, great job!! This game looks not only satisfying, but fun, while also graphically plessing in every aspect. I've never seen this art syle, gameplay, and nothing captures that same feeling. As a game developer myself, I can tell all the work you've put into this game, and you have my full support throughout its journey. I cannot express my joy just watching this video. FANTASTIC job!

[@Wishbone_Games]

This game looks amazing! keep up the great work

[@Sozidar]

Well, I've had my fair share of sleepless nights and tea-fueled coding sessions to make this game the way it is now. But it's all worth it when I see incredible developers like you compliment the game. Thank you! 🖤

[@fuzzy-02]

The "trailer" was f*cking INSANE Bro, the combat is so good! Ill wishlist and I hope you get tracktion from the algorithms of steam and youtube

[@Sozidar]

Thank you so much!

[@fuzzy-02]

@@Sozidar I sincerely hope you all the best man!

[@real2late]

This is not just incredibly impressive work but also a well made yt video. A few years ago it would have taken a massive team to make what you are creation alone

[@SebastianGraves]

You've done a great job at capturing beautiful atmospheres with your level design. Good luck with the project man.

[@flipvanwijk4879]

Woah! I LOVE the fractal-inspired level design. The indefinite nature of fractals kinda feel psychedelic and liminal at the same time. Can't wait to explore the beautiful environment you've crafted!

[@panikongames]

Crazy! props for the insane persistance. You've come a very long way

[@reapernekrs4871]

As a 3D game artist that makes assets and environments I am stunned with the lvl design you did and honestly I am kinda jealous that wish I could have worked on the making of the game

[@Reevoc]

What surprises me the most is the quality of the graphics, you did a really good job here man ! I make orchestral music and my dream would be to later compose for films or video games. I just want to practice for now, but if you ever need music for your games, know that I'll always be here !

[@marcelchristoph9386]

Looks awesome and so do all the previous projects you have shown in the video. 👍

[@Pebphiz]

Good luck on this one, looks awesome so far! Especially that environment design. I hope you see it through to the end.

[@hamzahgamedev]

Jaw droppingly insane and so beautiful! Combat looks so polished, I wonder what it will look in finished game! This devlog is a treat for eyes and a huge learning session for a solo game dev like me who is working on an open world game myself! I wishlisted the game and subscribed to ur channel to support you in your journey! All the best Nikita!

[@kadenbradley4034]

7:12 an altar where you place the item that then gets submerged/engulfed in fire or lava take your pick

[@mrnonamezzlol]

Про сегмент с колоколом : если колокол ключевая часть, то можно добавить небольшую встряску и небольшие волны/брызги лавы вокруг платформы. Если ключевая часть комната с лавой - можно сделать комнату в центре полой, игрок буквально кидает туда все предметы которые надо очистить, дергает за веревку/цепь, звонит колокол, из лавы появляется рука с предметами. Удачи)

[@ArodoraaSFM]

Incredibly cool man, keep up the great work!

[@SecondsGuess]

Good presentation and editing with this video. VOIN looks beyond epic! Outstanding work, this game is remarkable!

[@joshuacrowley8887]

Looks cool! I wish you all the best! Wishlisted!

[@akramrabaa943]

Great work. A suggestion about replacing the cleansing bell with something more fire themed: Perhaps have a little floating sun. When activated, it pulsates, and when the fiery pulse reaches the item, it is cleansed. Crude idea that you can iterate upon, maybe. Perhaps even, the striking of the bell could be what causes the pulsation.

[@true_hydro]

That is a good idea and maybe make the surrounding lava shoot up or take over some of the land the more items are cleansed and when you level up the lava goes back down.

[@aloner_wolf8733]

This looks amazing man! Inspiring stuff.

[@FlexStudioPL]

KZbin recommendation once in 1000 times giving something good for the ppl. Good luck with your project. It's giving me Vermintide/Darktide vibes. Love it!

[@pedrohenriquevieirarampim9874]

the sheer potential on this one is unbelievable! great work!

[@DreadGB]

this looks so good, wishing the best!

[@panpukinart]

Damn, I looked at the thumbnail fearing I'd get clickbaited, but no, you've got a really promising and impressive slice of a game cooking up already. I'm excited to see what else you have in store, looking forward to your future devlogs!!

[@xevask4352]

This looks awesome! Great work, I will definitely be keeping updated on the games progress!

[@warriorblood]

This looks incredibly dope and fuels my inspiration to keep pursuing my dev journy, I am really keeping an eye on these dev blogs!

[@etsy9641]

looks good man. Very impressive work. cant wait

[@satel2650]

Breathtaking atmosphere and incredibly visceral combat. Really looking forward for it man!!! Good luck!!!

[@el1mz930]

Subscribed immediately. Super impressive. Can't wait to see this journey unfold!

[@user-xw2oj9iv1r]

WOW, this looks awesome i hope to see more of it in the future. this video deserves to be seen much more

[@harrasika]

Everyhthing about this game is just right down my alley, from the artstyle to the gameplay to the music. But I do have to also point out that you are one of the few devlogs I've seen on KZbin that actually names all the games which they show clips from, and I appreciate that.

[@Raznov]

Looking good there, wishlisted and just hope it is going to work on my Steam Deck. Good luck on the development!

[@thedoomslayer2416]

I am a passionate supporter of game devlogs as they offer valuable insights into the development process, fostering a connection between developers and players through feedback and constructive criticism. I've eagerly added the game to my wishlist and am eagerly anticipating its release. In a gaming landscape dominated by AAA titles focused solely on extracting money, your project stands out for its creative vision and thoughtful level design. Your approach instills a sense of freedom and a commitment to crafting a unique and memorable story for players. It's a refreshing departure from the perceived soullessness of many AAA titles. I sincerely wish you the best of luck with your project and am hopeful for the opportunity to participate in a playtest, providing valuable feedback and contributing to the public reflection on the game. I'm a devoted fan of games such as "Skyrim," "Red Dead Redemption 2," and "Subnautica." These titles captivate me not only with their gameplay but also with their rich narratives. To me, it's not about creating the most expansive open-world game; it's about delivering an enjoyable experience that compels players to master mechanics and engage with a story that is truly worth their precious time.

[@JulienWuzHear]

This game looks amazing. Would pay nearly anything for it.

[@wiawaysb]

dude, game looks fire! best luck on your endeavours. wishlisted!

[@Zaldabin]

yo. This looks so fire. good job man. i cannot wait to play this.

[@slacking8740]

this looks so awesome man, I love the art style! Cant wait to play

[@agnesa34]

Just played the playtest and this game is very fun cant wait for full relese with different levels and wepon drops. Good luck !

[@iju]

This look absolutely phenomenal! Keep it up brotha

[@018FLP]

so, the Bell could make the lava react in some way, erupting or something like it, and this will bathe and cleanse the weapons, like a reforging. To add some pzzaz, maybe you can receive a scorching weapon that will gradually fade. I LOVE your art direction, with the high pixelated but high detailed environment, low animation framerate, dithering, color banding.... t's the perfect balance beetween readability, style and performance. love it.

[@TryingCode]

This looks amazing! I would definitely tell someone who was new to not even attempt this, but so far, it looks like you've got the dedication and the work ethic to see it through. Don't stop!

[@mulfmolf4179]

This is absolutely brilliant! I adore the atmosphere and deeply respect the dedication and time you've spent making the game so far. The constant corrections and do-overs when something just doesn't feel right must be incredibly taxing. Can't wait to see updates on your developments, and even just some videos on the lore of the world and not just game design. I wish you the best of luck on your dream game and limited life span and I cant wait for your next video when you find the time for it.

[@manmanfun2]

Looks amazing man.. Keep it up!

[@LordofSeals]

Amazing work! The gamefeel looks fantastic, and the aesthetic youve built has so much eldritch atmosphere 🙏🙏

[@YuhUh5]

This is the first actually impressive and really and i mean really enjoyable looking game ive seen in these dev logs saying they worked "100 years on this" keep up the good work man!

[@NathanWienand]

Congratulations dude, inspiring stuff can't wait to play it!

[@skrybbleyboop]

It's beautiful and I love it! Interestingly enough, while I suppose you're right in saying that the bell doesn't quite fit the fire theme, I think it's pretty cool. And the music: 🔥. Keep it up!

[@Sloster]

This looks incredible, you've definitely caught my attention!

[@grayjedi-117]

This lools incredible! Can't wait!

[@Nicknamegeneratorfailed]

Looking forward to more devlogs, I'm taking notes! :D

[@Rob-hm4jx]

Really awesome stuff, I love finding new videos of projects like this. The artstyle is amazing and I love the fractal themes, I look forward to seeing where this goes And for the cleansing, how about the items are dipped into the volcano's lava. Then after being lifted out, the bell is rung and all the lava is flung off and suspended in the air around the item before falling back below into the volcano again

[@Splitt91]

Keep up the great work and keep the devlogs ongoing - these are well crafted too. Suggestions for video topics: 1) I would love to see more insight on how you structure an open world and still keep some amount of control of guiding the play towards specific goals / encounters. Or even the question if you worry about such things or really stick to your 100% free exploration thesis. 2) How do you handle difficulty / enemy scaling? Obviously wishlisted! :)

[@dragancakoski8784]

The game art style is awesome! I also enjoyed watching your video.

[@Muhzzy]

Added to wishlist! Great video, excited to keep following the development of Voin!

[@CorthosFellrin]

I didn't know you had a channel, I follow you on twitter! Glad to see you spread the awesomeness to your game. Can't wait for a demo lol

[@nickcamilo9207]

You are so passionate and enveloped by your own world that it's visible, and admirable. Couple that with experience and skill, you're really cooking. Narration and production of this video is top notch as well, it's clear that you're a competent creator in general. My faith for your project is high

[@robooz]

Almost instantly into so much of what this game is showing off just in this one devlog. The combat, art style, ui and even the lore bits you shared also sound super neat and have me really excited to see more. In reference to the cleansing bell, I think it's really satisfying, really cool concept! To connect it to the fire theme you could maybe have the bell be glowing hot, or maybe just the clapper, and when it hits the whole bell would glow brightly, lighting the room up warmly for a while and sending ember particles flying off and all around. Could also have like a heatwave effect along with the resonance of the sound.

[@user-ho9ej5uv2k]

Никита, ты красавчик! Такую огромную работу проделать в одиночку, не перегореть, и доделать до момента, когда это выглядит уже играбельно...ну, просто нет слов, желаю тебе успехов и сил закончить своё творение!

[@AlexGorskov]

Да! Очень мощный проект! Уважаю!

[@zaichothepsychoofficial7208]

This is going to blow up. The gritty art style, the fantastic environment composition, and the absolute juiciness of that combat all create something extremely pleasing to watch. I can only imagine how entertaining playing it is going to be. Fantastic dev vlog as well, great format. Super excited for this!

[@marionaise708]

The game has the most impressive sceneries i've seen in a while ,keep up the good work man :)

[@Markezie867]

this looks very promising. keep up the good work. wishlisted!

[@Markezie867]

btw, have you thought of using something like a "windmill" type structure for the cleansing mechanic. with like a water wheel moving the mechanism, but instead of water make it lava? just an idea

[@justinkeef3692]

Dude looks amazing good job!!

[@Ohrumon]

This looks amazing, I'm very excited to see where this goes. An idea for incorporating fire into the equipment cleansing process could be something like, the resonating shockwaves from the bell could cause a crack for fire/lava to shoot up through and cleans the equipment. But anyway, will definitely be following these devlogs. Good luck!

[@pijacklin9405]

Great work definitely wishlisted and a vid on the gameplay- combat direction would be amazing

[@thaddeusmaximus9254]

Wow, the art looks great! And the combat seems amazing too! I'm already wishlisting it.

[@networknomad5600]

Your game's style reminds me of old classic fantasy in several ways and I'm here for it. Can't wait for more!

[@Ashes2461]

Оч круто, по первому взгляду подумал что это ультракилл с мечами, но это реально выглядит классно и многообещающе! Keep up the good work, Никита)

[@Sozidar]

Спасибо большое! 🖤

[@luk3th]

This looks amazing! I just wishlisted it!!!

[@Squizzoo]

Looks great! Added to my wishlist

[@Sluwaard]

This is already looking very impressive, looking forward to seeing more progress!

[@Sozidar]

Thank you so much! 🖤 Yeah I've been planning to start devlogging for quite a while, so I'm really excited to share more!

[@XnecromungerX]

amazing work, iv been making games alone for years as well on a similar path, your a massive inspiration, your art and flow of speed in the character movement are amazing

[@pruf70]

That looks insane, looking forward to playing it

[@finleymcclellan]

This should be getting more attention! Very impressive!

[@hrothgarnogar]

Absolutely freaking gorgeous art style. Animations look freaking cool as well. Definitely wishlisting.

[@BusinessWolf1]

The bell could be so powerful that it makes the lava move around, doing something cool like rising up from cracks

[@Sozidar]

That's a cool idea, I'll see what I can do with it 🤔

[@edhahaz]

All your prototypes looked pretty nice, but Voin really looks GOOD!

[@Dekatessera]

for your worries about the bell not themeing into the lava, you could have lava dripping down whatever the bell is secured from and over the edges, making a slightly patchy wall of lava around the bell and dripping off of it and you could also since then it would be super heated have sparks like an anvil fly when the bell chimes, for where the lavas from you could have a chain holding up the bell going into a portal where lava is seeping through idk im spitballing here this just looks amazing and i cant wait to get my hands on it

[@paulbarriosduque1101]

The intro music, holy fk how it feels deep, you can feel the pain, sorrow and condemned faith of the warrior, his embracement and choice to fight

[@vitodany1844]

this looks amazing i love the style!!!!

[@Sozidar]

Thank you so much! 🖤

[@laur4184]

This has crazy potential, keep it up, bro. I love the aesthetic of the combat.

[@beauraw8748]

Looks very promising. Best of luck and hope you succeed in creating the game of your dreams. Rooting for you!

[@Prophitman8]

this would take me at least 10... awesome work!!!

[@Ivantheterrible495]

As for the bell cleanser I have a few ideas that “connect to the fire theme” that might help you out if you aren’t satisfied with the bell but I think the bell is really cool and grandiose! Here you go. 1. **Ember Anvil:** A special anvil near the volcano's core where players heat their weapons in the intense heat, and ember spirits cleanse them with fiery energy. 2. **Magma Brazier:** Weapons are placed within a large, enchanted brazier. Flames dance around, fueled by the volcano's heat, purifying the weapons in the process. 3. **Inferno Shrine:** A sacred shrine surrounded by lava streams. Placing weapons within the shrine invokes the power of the volcano, cleansing them through a fiery ritual. 4. **Flare Pool:** A pool of liquid fire where players dip their weapons. The intense heat of the flare pool burns away impurities, leaving behind purified gear. 5. **Pyro Glyphs:** Weapons are laid upon ancient symbols etched into volcanic rocks. The symbols glow with fiery energy, cleansing the weapons as they absorb the essence of the volcano.

[@aragakii126]

Yoo this game looks super sick, I am super excited for further updates!

[@netro7701]

Ah that looks promising, I really like the look of that fractal structures and what you do with the shading and vfx. Your project seems really ambitious and I hope it won't break your endurance in the long term. glhf!

[@eightlights4939]

Wow, looks incredible. Ill be buying it. Thank you for making something YOU wanted to make and are passionate about. I'm sure we'll get to see that passion when we play this ourselves

[@TheAKReaper]

The bell thing sound so satisfactory, that was a wonderful idea

[@jamesbryan123troll]

This inspires me. Awesome music by the way

[@Sozidar]

I'm extremely happy to hear that. Also thank you so much for noticing the music, I poured my heart and soul into it.

[@Xbound]

its funny that i was asking for a game like this and you decided to deliver day one buy, Wishlist!

[@chrow8649]

Wishlisted, keep it up.

[@xanthangum1217]

That music is astonishing 🔥 Can't wait to play

[@Tildja]

Wishlisted, looks very cool. Cant wait to give it a go

[@unspi554]

Wtf, it look amazing ! Very nice art style !

[@Vincent-tz4jl]

Oh this is fantastic, I'm always on the hunt for meaningful melee combat games and this looks absolutely fantastic. I will be wishlisting immediately!