PigPonyPocalypse

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• Patch Notes·27 Apr 2026Official

  Update: New Boss, Talents & DPS Tracking

  Hey everyone. After the first playtest and watching how players approach the first boss, I’ve spent the last few weeks expanding the game and building the second encounter.Boss 1 Tweaks: Closing the ExploitsI received a lot of great feedback from players who beat the Arcane Corrupted Piglet. Surprisingly, some of you managed to completely ignore the soak zone mechanics on True Challenge difficulty (wow!). I’ve rebalanced the encounter to close this exploit, you actually have to do the mechanics now. I also overhauled the healing system (no more clunky target-clicking) and added new animations and audio cues to make combat feel more responsive.The Second Boss: The Boar SentinelThe Boar Sentinel is currently in playtesting. If the first boss was a basic mechanics check, this one is a massive difficulty spike. It demands strict positioning, multitasking, and tight execution to beat the enrage timer.To make this work, I divided the arena into distinct zones. Your positioning directly alters the flow of the fight: standing in specific areas grants unique buffs (like extreme cooldown reduction or damage amplification), but comes with a punishing stacking DoT. The boss also uses different abilities depending on where you are. For True Challenge difficulty, I went further and made a completely new mechanic - a memory game that disrupts the fight's flow. I put a heavy emphasis on arena lighting to ensure zone boundaries are clear. Initial idea for Memory Puzzle:3. Talents & Player Progression To give player more variety in how to reach the required DPS check, I’ve implemented a Talent System. You can now tweak your build to alter your gameplay loop and find something that fits your playstyle.4. Settings, Ultrawide Support & DPS Tracker I rebuilt the main menu to include a proper Settings tab (Window/Fullscreen, VSync, Volume controls). I’ve also optimized the UI for ultra-wide monitors (21:9, 32:9) and 16:10 aspect ratios. It shouldn’t break anymore, but let me know if you s...
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• Announcements·25 Mar 2026Official

  I've spent the last 2.5 months learning gamedev and building PigPonyPocalypse

  Hey everyone! I used to be a semi-hardcore WoW raider in 2015-2016, but as I got older, I just couldn't commit to the strict schedules and grinding anymore. However, I still craved that specific type of gameplay: executing complex mechanics, strategy planning, soaking zones, figuring out what to do with debuffs, etc. - but I wanted it as a pure solo experience.For the last 5-6 years, I’ve been dreaming of making my own game to capture that feeling of progressing the highest difficulty raid, but combining learning gamedev with a full-time job was impossible for me. So 2.5 months ago, I decided to dedicate a year to solo development.The first thing I did was put my vision on paper: core concept (MMO-style boss fights, where interesting mechanics are more important than reactive bullet hell gameplay, tactics over speed)gameplay loop (learn boss -> defeat -> unlock harder version)and the emotions (overcoming, tension, solving problems) I want my game to give to players.Next came the setting. I wanted it to be completely opposite to the stressful gameplay. Also, I knew that in the process of development I would be looking at my visuals 24/7. And I always liked ponies. And pigs. So the choice was kind of a no-brainer for me - cute ponies vs. evil pigs with a metal soundtrack.With the concept ready, I moved to learning Unity and C#, and honestly, at the beginning it was tough. I spent numerous hours trying to understand OOP concepts (like what should be protected/abstract static/virtual (???) void Something). On top of that, my school knowledge of vectors and trigonometry was kind of rusty, so I invested some time in that too.After about 3 weeks, I made a simple combat prototype with a green square player shooting moving orange enemy squares and an EVIL triangle boss. At this time it clicked that I really can develop something close to my vision, because at the start I was not confident in my learning skills towards coding.So after that, I designed my first boss fight with...
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