INDIE Game DevLog - The SECRET To Better COMBAT (May 2026)

Wishlist on Steam : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1243550/SilkRoad_Project/ Social Media: Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/guedin Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/guedingames.bsky.social In this Game Devlog, I continue developing SILKROAD Project, an indie Action RPG being made in Unreal Engine 5. This month was focused entirely on combat design and game feel. I worked on improving input buffering, combo responsiveness, air juggle mechanics, Poise Break, Spirit combat, special abilities, and combat customization systems. The goal is to create an action combat system that rewards timing, coordination, and mastery while keeping every fight engaging. I also implemented a new Channeling and Burnout mechanic to make Spirit abilities more strategic, added new combo opportunities, and experimented with hand-drawn VFX animation created in Krita. SILKROAD Project is a single-player Action RPG inspired by JRPGs, character action games, Chinese mythology, and classic adventure stories. Players travel across a fantasy Silk Road, manage a guesthouse, build relationships with travelers, and fight alongside a powerful Spirit companion. In this devlog: • Improved combat responsiveness with input buffering • Added air juggle combos • Implemented the Poise Break system • Expanded Spirit combat mechanics • Added Channeling and Burnout resource management • Created new hand-drawn visual effects • Added customizable Spirit skills and combat loadouts • Continued development in Unreal Engine 5 If you're interested in indie games, game development, Unreal Engine 5, action RPGs, combat systems, or solo game development, consider subscribing and following the project. Guedin #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #solodev #rpg #jrpg #unrealengine #devlog #gaming #wishlistWednesday #silkroadproject