Truth and Shadows

Devlog

• Devlog #10: A New Dawn
  August 06, 2025 by krishnacheemalapati

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  As the semester draws to a close, we’ve brought Truth and Shadows to a polished and playable state. Every level has gone through revisions, but none more so than Level 3. Thanks to the detailed feed... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #8: The Final Level
  August 06, 2025 by krishnacheemalapati

  Level 3: Lights Collide This week, we completed the implementation of Level 3 and began iterating on it based on internal testing. Level 3 is designed to progressively deepen the core mechanics introd... Continue reading
• Devlog #6: Alpha Tested, Player Approved
  August 06, 2025 by krishnacheemalapati

  Reworking: Level 1 Tutorializing During our initial playtest with Hilltop Studios’ developers, we discovered that players were unsure how to use one of the game’s main mechanics, scaling walls in... Continue reading
• Devlog #9: The Final Sprint
  July 30, 2025 by krishnacheemalapati

  The beta playtest gave us a fresh perspective on Truth and Shadows. Some of it was expected, some of it surprised us, and all of it pushed us to rethink and refine. This week, we took a step forward i... Continue reading
• Devlog #7: Refinements
  July 16, 2025 by ericz1368

  This week, we focused on minor refinements for the next playtest based on feedback we received after the alpha build. Vignette bar One of the criticisms we received from players was that blacking out... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #5: Alpha build
  July 02, 2025 by ericz1368

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  This week was about getting the game ready for the Alpha build. We focused on adding controller support, polishing Level 1 and creating Level 2. Controller support Previously, the game was only playab... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #4: A Level Reborn
  June 25, 2025 by krishnacheemalapati

  This week we circled back to the fundamentals. After digesting feedback from our previous builds, we went back to core design principles and did a deep dive into the building blocks of our mechanics... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #3: A Light in the Dark
  June 11, 2025 by krishnacheemalapati

  The feedback from our recent demo was loud and clear. Our team walked away with pages of notes, plenty of head-scratching questions, and more than a few new ideas. From soft-lock concerns to the need... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #2: Light Refined, Shadows Reimagined
  June 04, 2025 by krishnacheemalapati

  The team at Covenant Studios has made some significant progress since our last update. With the first demo successfully completed, we’ve taken time to reflect on feedback, polish the core mechanics... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #1: Brainstorming & Demoing
  May 21, 2025 by R-Barnes

  Brainstorming Our team, Covenant Studios, has been tasked with adapting one of the six ideas offered by Sheridan College, Truth & Shadows. Truth & Shadows requires the player to control their body and... Continue reading
• Key Documents: Creative Brief, Team Charter, Game Design Document, Playtesting Report
  May 21, 2025 by ericz1368

  Creative Brief Team Charter Game Design Document Playtesting Report... Continue reading