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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 7h

I remember someone saying that during a panel but I hadn't noticed it was written on the page itself!

But also, with the harrowing number of AI slop games there were, I am still surprised by how well that seems to have worked to filter them out.

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 8h

Omg those pants are amazing!! 🔥

Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 8h

Oh? Did anyone else's Steam Next Fest Home page seem to not entirely be random anymore, and consequently sending most of the AI Slop to the shadow realms? 👀

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 8h

Oh thank you!! Was it at GDoC? I rarely show myself online so that was one of the rare moments I did for the community demo night haha!

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 10h

Hey Rosealyn!

I checked the list you shared, and loved seeing the notes on accessibility for the games you tried!

If you happen to like puzzle games, could I interest you in trying out our Steam Next Fest demo? 🏖️🐘

store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...

Elfie: A Sand Plan on Steam

A perfect day at the beach requires sand castles. Help a small ambitious elephant with her ideas in this relaxing geometric puzzle game! Or enjoy building your own!

store.steampowered.com

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you!! It's been great working with everyone at SilverLancer too! 😄
Elfie and I look forward to continuing our collaboration!! 🎊🐘

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SilverLancer Localizations @silverlancerloc.bsky.social · 14h

Another #TranslatorsInTheCredits victory under our belt! This time, we've teamed up to help #Elfie, @solsatelier.bsky.social adorable elephant, to build her sandcastle.

Sun, sand, elephants, and #LatamSpanish.

What's not to love? 🐘💜

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 21h

I am constantly blocking AI music channels on Youtube, it's horrible. 😞

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 21h

Oh ya, I thought about this too. Perhaps it would be different if there was any known consequence for a game not reporting their AI use properly. But sadly I feel like it would just be a slap on the wrist and (maaaaybe) having to add the disclosure. 😔

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 2d

Indie devs! Time for another #ShowCasey DEMO EDITION!

Do you have a demo in the Steam Next Fest? Do you need some eyeballs? Reply below with a link to your steam page and a brief description of your game, and let's see if I can't GRANT YOU EYES!

(As usual, no GenAI)

do you hear our prayers ? grant us eyes !!

Alt: do you hear our prayers ? grant us eyes !!

media.tenor.com

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Casey! Thank you for offering a thread like this!

I'm making a game about helping a small elephant build sand castles!
It's a relaxing geometric puzzle game with open ended solutions that puts the player's 3D visualization to the test.

store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...

Elfie: A Sand Plan on Steam

A perfect day at the beach requires sand castles. Help a small ambitious elephant with her ideas in this relaxing geometric puzzle game! Or enjoy building your own!

store.steampowered.com

Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 1d

Omg! I'm so happy to hear that!! I was afraid my favorite mascot would be limited to the Expo. 🥹

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 2d

It's #SteamNextFest and demo now has more languages!! 🎊🐘

@silverlancerloc.bsky.social for the Latin American Spanish!
@quandtuniverse.bsky.social for the Brazilian Portuguese.
And Natalia Moreno for the Spanish of Spain!

store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...

#IndieGame #GameDev

Steam Next Fest event key art featuring Elfie A Sand Plan key art.
Elfie appears to be running towards Steam Next Fest in a way, as you should to! Go try out some indie games! (and Elfie: A Sand Plan too while you're at it maybe? :))

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 1d

You can help a small elephant build her sand castle ideas in Elfie: A Sand Plan!

The demo takes about 15 minutes to complete! :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...

Elfie: A Sand Plan on Steam

A perfect day at the beach requires sand castles. Help a small ambitious elephant with her ideas in this relaxing geometric puzzle game! Or enjoy building your own!

store.steampowered.com

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 1d

I'm curious of the % of people who overlook it, especially when considering it's an instant no to anyone I know too.

Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 1d

Do you think GenAI users ever ask to make the image "less like a picture you'd find in the room where someone has been chain-smoking for the past 30 years yellow"?

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 1d

The amount of AI slop capsules I've been subjected to while looking through Steam Next Fest is insane.

The bare minimum would be to have a filter to hide games that have disclosed having AI generated content.

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 2d

Ah. Found a line of dialogue that I was sure I had updated but apparently not. 🥲
v1.1.1 soon I guess. 😅

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like this makes sense, but I can't find the words to describe why right now.

My Steam Next Fest "On Your Wishlist" section with Elfie: A Sand Plan and Pathologic 3 side by side.

Also funny connection to be had with sand castles for the first Pathologic huh.

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Quandtuniverse @quandtuniverse.bsky.social · 2d

Oi gente, vamos relaxar na praia e construir castelinhos de areia?

Eu traduzi essa demo pra PT-BR, então corre lá jogar!

Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 4d

Elfie: A Sand Plan is taking part in #SteamNextFest!!

And though the demo is already available, there will be an update for it to include a few more languages and some QoL improvements!! 🏖️🐘

store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...

#IndieGame #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 2d

Though the update is slightly more language oriented, there are a few other things!
Here is the post that goes into more details for this update:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/378...

Elfie: A Sand Plan - Demo Version 1.1.0 + Steam Next Fest! - Steam News

New Languages, QoL and Bug Fixes!

store.steampowered.com

Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 2d

It's #SteamNextFest and demo now has more languages!! 🎊🐘

@silverlancerloc.bsky.social for the Latin American Spanish!
@quandtuniverse.bsky.social for the Brazilian Portuguese.
And Natalia Moreno for the Spanish of Spain!

store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...

#IndieGame #GameDev

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 4d

Elfie: A Sand Plan is taking part in #SteamNextFest!!

And though the demo is already available, there will be an update for it to include a few more languages and some QoL improvements!! 🏖️🐘

store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...

#IndieGame #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 3d

The Runtime Fee Returns

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 6d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Sol's Atelier - Elfie: A Sand Plan @ Steam Next Fest @solsatelier.bsky.social · 4d

Elfie: A Sand Plan is taking part in #SteamNextFest!!

And though the demo is already available, there will be an update for it to include a few more languages and some QoL improvements!! 🏖️🐘

store.steampowered.com/app/3784760/...

#IndieGame #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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