First punches on the Rotterdam docks

Development log · 31 October 2026 · build 0.4

Hard Money has moved from an idea into a working arcade brawler prototype. Darius and Nouk can already fight together on the Rotterdam docks, work through enemy waves and reach the first boss.

This build gives us something concrete to improve: a playable environment, two fighters, enemy encounters and a complete fight loop. The recorded development run reaches a level clear and defeats the boss. The image comes from that early build, rather than from a promotional mockup.

The next step is to make the fight feel better: clearer animation, more readable attacks and stronger co-op pacing. The game is still in development, but the first playable foundation is here.