Davey Wreden

Davey Wreden

@hellocakebread.bsky.social

The Stanley Parable, The Beginner's Guide, Wanderstop

3.3K followers296 following99 posts

Pinned

I cannot believe I'm actually writing these words: Wanderstop is OUT NOW!! Although it's difficult to communicate just how meaningful this moment is to me, I've done my best to put my thoughts into a personal note. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy the game 💖

Hey all, you may have already seen this from a few days ago but I just wanted to let you know the sad news that Ivy Road, the studio I founded and which produced Wanderstop, is winding down.

Ivy Road@ivyroadgames.bsky.social

Unfortunately, we've got some bittersweet news: today we must share that Ivy Road is closing its doors due to being unable to secure funding for our next project. Read more via our blog post at www.ivyroad.fun/studioupdate...

View full thread

They make a very cool prototype and took it around to funding partners to try and get funding, but unfortunately there were no bites. So the tough decision was made to wind down the studio.

I'm extremely grateful for the time I got to spend working with these folks, they're amazing at what they do and they really killed it on Wanderstop. If you're hiring, please check out the thread that I've quoted above for info on the talented people who are now available for work.

Hey all, you may have already seen this from a few days ago but I just wanted to let you know the sad news that Ivy Road, the studio I founded and which produced Wanderstop, is winding down.

Ivy Road@ivyroadgames.bsky.social

Unfortunately, we've got some bittersweet news: today we must share that Ivy Road is closing its doors due to being unable to secure funding for our next project. Read more via our blog post at www.ivyroad.fun/studioupdate...

Just to give you a bit of context here, toward the end of Wanderstop's development, I was dealing with extreme burnout that had claimed much of my mental and physical wellbeing. I made the decision to step down from studio leadership, and to allow others on the team to take over creative direction.

Davey Wreden reposted

CONSUME ME DEMO OUT! download & wishlist if u wanna: ✅ get hot 🔥 ✅ make ur crush fall in luv with u 💕 ✅ find money on da ground 💸 ◽️try to squeeze in every single item on ur TO DO list so u can appease everyone around u WHILE AVOIDING emotional breakdown & hitting rock bottom 👉 s.team/a/2359120/

This is a bizarre question: what year did Cotton Eye Joe become super popular in the US? My memory tells me I'd never heard it until about 2002 when it suddenly became a staple of every school dance and birthday party, so I was pretty confused to just now learn that it actually came out in 1994.

Here are many of Wanderstop's original character concepts and designs made by our incredible concept artist!

Nathalie F@loopyyylupe.bsky.social

A big thread of #Wanderstop concept art I made! There's a lot, so I'm just picking out specifics 1/8 Character designs, from 2019

We've patched Wanderstop with a few fixes, including motion sickness due to camera movement and weeds running rampant in the clearing when you're idle.

Ivy Road@ivyroadgames.bsky.social

Fresh patch notes! Some highlights: 💞 Adjusted camera behavior to help with motion sickness 🎥 Fixed a bug that caused players to encounter a black screen during cinematics 🌱 Added an AFK timer so weeds won't take over the clearing ...and more!🐛 store.steampowered.com/news/app/129...

.@zusty.bsky.social and I went on the Indieventure podcast to talk about the writing of Wanderstop. I recommend it if you're interested in a deep dive into our writing process!

🫖 NEW EPISODE 🫖 Liam chatted to Davey Wreden & Karla Zimonja from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social about Wanderstop, discussing burnout, cozy games and - of course - Best Boy Boro. Listen wherever you get podcasts! indieventurepodcast.co.uk/podcast/extr...

I had a lovely time chatting with The Verge about the process of getting Wanderstop made! Thanks @lewisgordon.bsky.social for this writeup.

Lewis Gordon@lewisgordon.bsky.social

“This game took so fucking long that cozy game is now like a swear word.” For @theverge.com, I talked with Davey Wreden aka @hellocakebread.bsky.social about Wanderstop, burnout, and what it means to pour your entire self into your games. www.theverge.com/games/627549...

I cannot believe I'm actually writing these words: Wanderstop is OUT NOW!! Although it's difficult to communicate just how meaningful this moment is to me, I've done my best to put my thoughts into a personal note. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy the game 💖

People have been receiving the promotional swag kits we sent out for Wanderstop and it's super adorable! Oh my god Wanderstop launches in 3 dayssss 😵‍💫🫠

Josh Boykin@wallstormer.blacksky.app

Honestly, the Wanderstop kit was so heckin' thoughtful I *had* to take it outside. Thanks SO MUCH @ivyroadgames.bsky.social , @annapurna.com , and particularly @kimchica.bsky.social (and the on-brand mug colors for @intelligame.us 🔥🖤💛🖤💛)

Also, we've got a new trailer for Wanderstop! This one focuses on the silly Pluffin birds that will be wandering around the shop as you play.

Ivy Road@ivyroadgames.bsky.social

🎉The Wanderstop Demo is available now on Steam🍵 Enjoy your first foray into the charming tea shop, meet Boro and the pluffins, and contemplate if you're ready to stop running. Play the demo now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/

You are up to date.