For those who'd like to bookend their jam work with a starting post, here is a thread to introduce yourself and say what you'll be working on.
The Discord (https://discord.gg/WnNQjax) includes a channel for introductions as well for anyone who prefers the chat format or for discussions.
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I am Edsploration, a hobbyist programmer and game developer. I've been tinkering for decades but I'm still dreaming of finishing a full RPG or metroidvania.
For this Jam I'll be learning pixel art character creation and animation using Aseprite. I've done pixel art tilesets in the past, but somehow never animated characters, so I'm really excited to address that deficiency! I'll throw the results into a play space made in Unity. Any extra time will go to adding more art assets or maybe tweaking the movement mechanics and adding a time trial goal.