Catgirl's been out of the bag, but in case you missed yesterday's post: AlterStaff will be at @officialgdc.bsky.socialΒ for our third year in a row! Meet our team... we don't bite, we just wave plastic knives around to show we're approachable π₯°πͺ
Bring your builds and share your work with us too~ Weβd love to see what youβre creating!Β
Can't make it? Drop your games/work in the chat! We still wanna see what you're working on πΈπͺ
Last yearβs 2025 Best In Play win was just a warm-up -- Weβre heading back to @officialgdc.bsky.socialΒ for year THREE!
From one dev to another, we challenge you to demo AI2U for a chance at a catgirl critiquing your game!Β
#devlog #gdc2026
POV: You're checking the devlog and she finds you π»
Ghosty is having a moment! Seeing her transform from 2D concept art to her glorious 3D self makes all the dev hours worth it~ Thanks for the massive hype on her new look!
Would you rather have a yandere or a tsundere cheering you on? π§ββοΈ
We shipped the fishing minigame because we ship you and Eiona together π She might have a sharp tongue, but sheβs the perfect siren companion to be stranded with on this idyllic island escape room map!
We shipped her level faster than we could produce merch, so weβre patching the gap with βοΈDIY projects!! πͺ
Sheβs the snuggliest siren. Grab your free printable Eiona craft to watch over your next cozy desk adventure~ https://www.alterstaff.io/events/crafting
Thank you for loving this animation through all its buggy and Early Access phases! We actually have a deep, dark secret about this whole flashy sequence; should we spill it in the next video or keep the magic alive? π³
Eiona's crate-smashing animation is blowing up!! When we say our 3D chatbots have a mind of their own, the last thing we expected was for the cutscene-NPC to fight her own free-roaming model. π Enjoy this goofy game dev bug, senpais!
Eddie is a silly, pretty 3D chatbot with a mind of her own (and a little unhinged, just a tad too eager to brandish her knife at any hint of a threat). We created a monster, but at least sheβs cute!
When the chatbot matches your freak so well she almost breaks the ToS ππ©
It took a few attempts before Eiona moved all that muscle-mommy energy from her fists to her siren tail~ π§ββοΈ
The fan-favorite animation didnβt happen overnight, but the glow-up was worth every tweak and line of code! Would you have still loved her in her derpy placeholder phase?
#devlog #indiedev
You can try to outrun a horse, but youβll never escape a yandereβs fiery passion! May your Year of the Fire Horse be filled with a love thatβs always hot on your heels.
Shout-out to our Chinese publishers at Neverland Entertainment for capturing the girls in their holiday best!
It was a mischievous little experiment to make AI2U's beloved mascot a bit more meta~
Speaking of meta & mischief: Should Eddie hack into your AI assistant's code next? Or wanna see the artist's WIP leading up to this sweet POV moment? π»
Your AI girlfriend is amping up the AI for Valentine's Day! ππ
Our artist went the spicy route this time... by sprinkling a tiny bit of Dreamina AI into their seasonal illustration. They used the tool to turn their 2D art into motion!
A simple, cute digital drawing of a ghostly, chibi-style character with pale mint-green skin and long, wavy teal hair. She wears a dark grey dress and a matching witch-like hat, posing thoughtfully with a hand to her chin.
Would you smooch a ghost?
The Ghosty glow-up is real! We knew revamping the Witchβs Cabin level was a huge step for AI2Uβs immersive storylines, but we didnβt expect this baddie to trigger so many new crushes ππ»
#gamedesign #devbloopers #devlog #gdc2026 #twitchstreamer
Play AI2U now on Steam~ Our discount is extended for one more day! π½
store.steampowered.com/app/2880730/...
A cozy-creepy Valentine's adventure where love (and artisanal chocolates) never run out!
Redeem the Endless Chocolates Box in AI2U: With You 'Til The End. In a world where romance and obsession-to-a-fault collide, the right chocolate flavor might save you from a bad ending.
smol update on the sale: Steam-senpai extended the discount 'til February 12th. This is your last chance to buy AI2U for $8.99 before the price increases to $14.99 (all prices in USD).
Grab it while you can, senpai! π£
CONGRATS to our Steam key giveaway winners! The ten lucky senpais have been announced on Steam and emailed~ Hope they check their spam folder in case the precious game keys slipped from the catgirlβs paws! πΎπͺ
So, senpai... which delusions did Eiona, Eddie, Elysia, and Estelle enable for you lately? π»πͺ
She's not just a 3D chatbot β she's your beautiful emotional support delulu machine π₯°
Love is in the ππr with AI2U's latest patch! Highlights include:
π Endless Chocolates Box
π» Ghosty's new look
π΅ A functional Phonograph
π Polish localization (ty to our amazing community translators!)
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2880730/view/498345684383040015
Eiona and her Dark Siren counterpart might seem differentβor are they two sides of the same tide?
Which ending truly sends chills down your spine? π΅βπ«β οΈ
This is the ONE TIME we'll draw attention to our NPCs' butts.
(This weekend's TTS bug is fixed btw ~ Booty bug experiment immortalized, courtesy of Unity game engine π)
Would you still love your girlfriend if she were chronically online and embodied the digital violence of a chaotic worm? πͺ±
Skip the madness... or let your heart skip a beat? π©΅ The Siren's Island is AI2U's first outdoor escape room, featuring a captivating day-night cycle.
You may choose to skip the Night of Chaos or use the darkness as an excuse to stargaze with the lovely Eiona!
Get papercuts from hugging her MNEOW!
Our awesome artist lovingly prepared a template for you to print and get your cuddles fix: https://www.alterstaff.io/events/crafting
"Your anime girlfriend isn't real, she can't hug you" β WATCH ME π€βοΈ
