[Nox Futura][noxfutura] by [@blackfuture]

is an open-source long-term passion project,

a Dwarf-Fortress and RimWorld inspired base building game.

Some of the [recent updates][noxfutura-reddit]:

- The WGPU-based rendered is undergoing a major restructure.

- The game was updated to Legion 0.3 - it required rewriting a lot of code,

but the new syntax sugar is a joy to use, and the backend is even faster now.

- The Greedy Voxel algorithm was significantly improved.

- OBJ models are now supported - useful for things like tree/vegetation geometry,

which can now use a stylized low-poly graphic without the added weight

of a bunch of cubes.

- Palette-based rendering - the output system is now constrained

to a 256 color palette, mostly to play with stylized 3D rendering.

- New format for data files that combines multiple RON objects in one place.

[noxfutura]: https://github.com/thebracket/noxfutura

[thebracket]: https://bracketproductions.com

[noxfutura-reddit]: https://reddit.com/r/roguelikedev/comments/ivgdnj/sharing_saturday_329/g5t5lo0

[bracket-lib] (previously `rltk_rs`) by [@blackfuture]

is a Rust implementation of [C++ Roguelike Toolkit][rltk-cpp].

Bracket-lib is going through a stability pass, focusing on freezing the API.

It will be featured in the author's upcoming book:

*Hands-on Rust: Effective Learning through 2D Game Development and Play*.

The book should be going into early access/beta in time for the next newsletter.

[bracket-lib]: https://github.com/thebracket/bracket-lib

[@blackfuture]: https://patreon.com/blackfuture

[rltk-cpp]: https://github.com/thebracket/rltk