Adjusted Discord Rich Presence

• Reading files in Database 6 will now show the same rich presence image as playing levels in World 6 / Act 6
• Added a unique message for rich presence when reading the developer notes

• Fixed a really rough bug where sometimes in Story Mode, doubles would start decreasing in size after level restarts to the point that it'd be comically easy
• Okay I know I said I... "fixed bug regarding Wave Mode colors sometimes being a little messed up at the start of the next level but like for real this time BUT FOR REAL THIS TIME" a few patches ago but now I fixed it for real this time

• Added Character Gallery unlock message to Story Mode
• Fixed cloud save bug where launching the game on another device for the first time may erroneously act like there is no current save file
• Fixed bug where combo indicator numbers did not show up in the initial tutorial

Level adjustments

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Story Mode level balancing

Presenting the "Darn Update!"

• Added a new Bonus Level
  • Darn Town Onslaught, based on the game Darn Guy Adventures from @luminta and @superscience1 with some of the folks at Daily Silksong News. Check the game out too, it's darn good and just released today!
• Added [spoiler]The Solstice[/spoiler] to the character gallery (unlocked after Act 5.2 of Story Mode)
• Story Mode level balancing
  • Act 3.19 - Nerfed all difficulties... again. Especially nerfed on Easy difficulty
• File Database adjustments
  • File 1.1 - Fixed typo
  • File 6.20 - Fixed typo
• Updated Linux build to x86 + x86_64 (Universal)
• Fixed bug regarding Wave Mode colors sometimes being a little messed up at the start of the next level
• Fixed bug where the All Time Score in statistics would be calculated incorrectly. Unfortunately, this cannot fix scores retroactively, but should track properly from now on
  
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Trying to get a Linux build working. This may or may not work. We will find out. You can run the Windows build with Proton on the Steam Deck though without issue, we're trying to figure it out here with Linux...

• Fixed typo in the character gallery, where a certain character's "Image Type" would show as "Photograph" instead of "Drawing"
• Fixed bug in the character gallery, where a certain character's "Image Type" would show well before being unlocked

Small patch, nothing too noteworthy. Story Mode level balancing:

Hey everybody! It's finally time! Thank you for your patience, after five years of development it's finally here! Garenburg Penitence: The Riflebird is now out on Steam! For any potential newcomers, the game does not require having played any other entry in the series. You can start here just fine! I hope you all enjoy this game! Finally, a small roadmap... Other than bug fixes, here is what I'm expecting to do for the game over the coming weeks/months:

• Massive improvements to the Level Editor and capabilities with it
• Additional QOL based on feedback and suggestions
• Bonus levels being added over time, including some based on other games (ex. Charmolypi)

After five years of development, Garenburg Penitence will finally release on May 30th, 2025. The soundtrack will release at the same time, and the game will be finally available for purchase. I hope you enjoy what's been in the works for a long time. See you soon!

Hello! You can read the monthly development update here! It focuses mostly on multiplayer for the game, as well as some stuff related to other projects in development.

Hello! You can read the monthly development update here! It focuses mostly on art and the file system for the game.

Hello! Here's a monthly development log for the game. You can also find more info on other news for unrelated projects at this link here! Below is just info specific to Garenburg Penitence!

Remaining Progress

• The final level and a bonus level as a tribute to Irisu Syndrome
• Finishing writing the files you can read
• Level editor improvements
• Bug fixes, testing, and quality of life improvements

Colorblind & Accessibility

Hello! This is a small and short little announcement, but there is now a free spinoff of Garenburg available. It's really short (around 20-30 minutes of gameplay) and was made in a little under 2 weeks, so if you'd like to give it a try, it's there! It was actually released a little bit ago, but I neglected to mention it here. You can find the download for the game, Charmolypi: Ordinary Sunrises, on Itch.io available here. As for other projects, development of Garenburg Penitence has been going well and a new trailer of it should release soon as the game finishes up all the main content and moves into playtesting and polishing before finally launching. And as for Pink Eyes, it'll still be a bit before some more information for it unfortunately as it is on the backburner, but it's not forgotten. It's just not time for that yet, as Garenburg Penitence takes priority. That's all for now, thank you for your time! - Mireille

We'll be streaming the demo for the game, with each game mode, each level (including the Garenburg Woods bonus level!) and a demonstration of using the custom level editor to make more levels. Feel free to stop by and ask any questions as needed!

Do you want a chance to get your level into the game at release? Then here is your chance! Entry submissions will last from today until Jun 30, 2022. After this, no new levels will be able to be submitted. There may be additional contests in the future, but they would be only after the game launches onto Steam. Up to three winners will be chosen to have their level in the game. The levels will be featured in a bonus levels section, and each level will have a Steam achievement associated with them. You can decide on this achievement criteria! You will also be listed in the credits, and if you are in the Discord server for the game, you will be able to have a special and unique role. You will also receive two Steam keys of the game; one for yourself, and one you can give to anybody else! You can pick one of the three themes below to design your level around.

• Space
• Technology
• Plants

• Custom music, spheres, or player visual are not required. If you choose not to use them, and your level wins in the contest, then they will have alternative music or art made by the game developer.
• Your level must use the theme somehow, but it is up to you to choose how to use it!
• All assets that are used in your submission must fall within Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). This is to ensure that we can legally include your level in the game! That means that using assets from other games that do not authorize you to use them are now allowed (ex. you can't use Luxor or Zuma assets in your submission but you can use images from Pixabay).

• Please make a post with your submission in the Custom Level Gallery discussions page!
• Make sure to put "Custom Level Contest" in your post name.
• Please include a mention of what theme you chose for your level.
• If you used any assets you do not own, please credit it in your post. See the level requirements for what is and isn't allowed for this.
• Please write the following in your post details, or it will not be accepted! "I give all rights of the level I am submitting and assets in it to Creatalsoftware Games to use in their game and other media as they please." This allows us to publish your level in the game.

Hello! I'm happy to say that the demo for Garenburg Penitence: The Riflebird has now released! You can go play it now! It includes:

• Four levels, each from a different world
• Four difficulty modes
• Four gameplay modes, being Classic, GREEN, Wave, and Unwind
• Level Editor! This version is lacking some features that will be available in the full version (additional mechanics, visual effects, multiple paths, etc.) but can be used without restriction. Custom sprites for spheres, the player, backgrounds with support for 3 layers, music, and more will be available!

Hello! Here's a bit of an update regarding the development of The Riflebird.

Demo Announcement + Steam Next Festival

Unwind Mode

Hello! Two things!

Custom Level Support

Official Discord Server

Hello! This is a detailed post about the game in how the gameplay works. It differs from classic marble popper games such as Luxor, Sparkle, Tumblebugs, Zuma, and others. For those who have played other marble poppers, I want to make it clear that the gameplay of Garenburg Penitence is both very similar with many different mechanics for a fresh and unique experience. There are quite a few other points mentioned below that I feel is important to mention as well, so the list below should hopefully answer most questions.

• The player cannot control their movement, but instead movement speed. They will always move on a small loop and have to change their speed accordingly to be more accurate with matching colors.
• You do not need to match three colors to destroy spheres; you only need to match two. While that sounds like the game may be easier, or it may remove a lot of strategy, that is most definitely not the case.
• Powerups are only in Wave Mode and are gained through accuracy.
• You control what colors to fire. There is no RNG involved in choosing colors.
• Levels will be cleared after reaching a certain score. You can get higher scores from matching with higher accuracy, although not required (Note: the footage in the trailers is using the old score system that was purely one point per sphere destroyed. This will be different in the full game).
• Yes, there are 72 total level maps. Story Mode reuses some levels on higher difficulties for more challenge, but there are 72 unique level designs overall (10 per world + 1 No Mistakes level per world + 1 Multiplayer level per world, with a total of 6 worlds).
• There is a story and plot. It is however optional as I know the majority of games similar to this do not focus at all on story. The story is that of the Riflebird, a key character in the history of Garenburg.
• While there aren't plans for official mod support, custom levels will be supported either with the release or in an update after the release depending on how difficult it is to implement (game development can be tricky at times). It is planned to include options for level effects, path creation, custom images for the level background and music as an option if all goes well. Please stay tuned for more updates on this part, it would likely be worked on last for this game so that the base game is polished and fun.
• Colorblind support will be added either late into development or shortly after release; I need to first research accessibility methods and assess how it will be implemented.
• While the previous game, Garenburg Woods, was an RPG Maker 2000 game, this game has no RPG elements. They are two very separate games in terms of the actual gameplay.