: Alastair emphasizes that solo development is about time management . Every new feature is evaluated not just by the effort to add it, but by the long-term cost of maintaining it as the project evolves.

: Devlogs on YouTube serve as a critical tool for gathering community feedback. For example, a "Darkness" gameplay mechanic was removed after it was found to be more annoying than challenging. Notable Feature Additions

For those interested in the evolution of the indie hit PlateUp! , several articles and devlogs detail how features are conceptualized, developed, and implemented by its creator, Alastair Janse van Rensburg. Insights into Feature Development

: Recent patches have added colorblind icons to chairs and accessibility options to toggle weather visuals without affecting gameplay. Community-Suggested Features

The development team at It's Happening frequently releases updates based on player requests and thematic events: