u/FixedFunctionStudios

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYtnoyzGwI for the Intro FMV itself, it's strictly 320x240, made with period-authentic Blender, 2.49, the last Blender version to feature the Blender Internal renderer, to get as close to that late 90s FMV aesthetic as I couldn't nail it with modern Blender version. I use mostly period authentic software and methods, and a custom C game engine that will eventually be able to run on the real PSX hardware to create this unapologetically 90s JRPG, conceived around the milennium, making it a reality now!

Working on the first battle scene for Harbingers of Destiny. Using a Blender mockup with an in-game generated HUD for the names, stats, ATB and limit break indicator. The bar filling represents when the next turn will be, the color indicates when your next limit break occurs (the more red, the sooner). Solo dev, going for that authentic late-90s JRPG feel. Feedback welcome!

Strata, Leonel and the Forest Lichen face off and attempt to assert dominance by doing their best T-pose ;-)

I’ve been working on a brand-new JRPG directly inspired by the golden era of PlayStation (Final Fantasy, Chrono Cross, Xenogears). The entire idea was conceived around the millennium and I’m finally building it exactly as I dreamed it back then: 320x240, pre-rendered backgrounds, fully orchestrated FMVs, low-poly models, some 30 hours of planned main storyline gameplay and sequenced music. The game runs natively on IRIX (yes, really; started development on my old SGI Octane but obviously also runs on macOS, Linux and Windows). A 1-hour vertical slice / demo is planned for late 2026.

Part 1 of the Intro FMV of Harbingers of Destiny is attached!

Wishlist on Steam if you miss that classic prerendered 90s JRPG feel:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4446690/Harbingers_of_Destiny/

You can follow development of the game on X: https://x.com/FixedFuncStudio

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/@FixedFunctionStudios

Would love any feedback from fellow indie / retro fans!