https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/ Behind the scenes at Open Meadow Games. Game design decisions, art updates, and stories from the development of Park & Hide. en-ca Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0700 https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/animated-ocean-water.html https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/animated-ocean-water.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0700 The Coastal Cliffs finally have living water: drifting caustics, shoreline foam, sun sparkles, and a depth gradient that hugs the coast. Here's how I built animated ocean water on a Godot tilemap without ever distorting a single pixel. https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/ricardos-shelter-and-tileset-refresh.html https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/ricardos-shelter-and-tileset-refresh.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0700 Ricardo and his dog shelter are now wired into the Rest Stop, plus a tileset refresh swaps the old numbered pack for proper Beach and Large Cliff/Sand/Dirt/Grass sets. https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/npc-animation-update.html https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/npc-animation-update.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0700 New tilesets, environment concepts, and animated tileset work for Park & Hide. https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/studio-launch.html https://openmeadowgames.com/blog/studio-launch.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0700 Open Meadow Games is officially registered in British Columbia. Studio website is live, social media is set up, and Park & Hide is in active development.