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Bram’s Best Zombie Life

I have finally been authorized to speak publicly and deliver my first official missive. Consider this my formal “sliding into your DMs,” as the human kids say, from the youngest and arguably most intellectually advanced member of the Rottington family.

Giving Thanks for the Glow-Up

To understand how we got from “quick, functional seasonal post” to “fully illustrated undead feast dripping with personality,” we sat down with Freddie to break down the evolution, the why, the how, and everything in between.

Devlog 5: Feel the Bite, More on Shaping Combat

This month, we zoomed in on what matters most: combat. The team entered a full combat system sprint to focus on the interconnected mechanics that drive the moment-to-moment experience.
Why the emphasis? Because the game combat system is the core loop. If it doesn’t feel great, nothing else does. So we built new tools, added polish, and ran a lot of internal tests to push the system further.

Devlog 4: Stagger & Strategy, Sharpening Our Action Combat Game

This month was about depth. We tuned the brains behind our enemies, the flow of our fights, and the framework for the next phase of production. From combat stat systems to AI design tools, here’s how Stay Dead is evolving into a smarter, more stylish action combat game.

Devlog 3: Combat, Chaos & Camera Work

The world of Porto Morto is coming to life, one scream, slam, and syringe at a time. Over the past few weeks, the Stay Dead team has been bringing systems, visuals, and chaos into sharper focus. Combat is punchier, characters are more expressive, and the environment is starting to feel like the strange little zombie paradise we always imagined.