COMMUNITY

May 28, 2025 • Steel Canvas Team • 3 min read

Most studios build games first, then find players. We're doing it backwards - building community first because games are better when players help shape them.

Your Feedback Shapes Our Games

Your feedback directly influences our games - not just bug reports, but actual feature discussions. When community members suggested alternative control schemes for Pocket Legion, we didn't just implement them - we made them feel natural and intuitive. When players questioned certain difficulty spikes, we didn't just adjust numbers - we redesigned entire sections to be more fair and engaging.

This isn't focus group testing or market research. This is collaborative development with people who genuinely care about good games. Your insights come from passion, not paychecks.

Real Examples, Real Impact

A community member noticed that certain character animations felt "off" during crowd management sequences. Their detailed feedback led us to completely rework the animation system, making movement feel more responsive and natural. Another player's suggestion about visual feedback for strategic decisions became a core UI element that makes the game more accessible to new players.

These aren't small tweaks - they're fundamental improvements that make our games better for everyone. Community feedback doesn't just fix problems; it prevents them from becoming problems in the first place.

Beyond Bug Reports

We're not just looking for testers - we're looking for collaborators. Community members help us understand not just what's broken, but what could be better. They share ideas for new features, suggest improvements to existing systems, and help us see our games from fresh perspectives.

Some of our best features started as community suggestions. Our commitment to no dark patterns comes from ongoing discussions about what makes mobile games frustrating. Our focus on strategic depth emerged from conversations about what makes games truly engaging.

Building Together

This approach takes longer and requires more coordination, but it creates better games. When Pocket Legion launches, it won't just be our game - it'll be our community's game. Every player will recognize elements they helped shape, improvements they suggested, and polish they contributed to.

We're not building games for an abstract target audience. We're building games with and for real people who share our vision of what gaming can be.

Join the Conversation

Every voice matters. Whether you're a hardcore strategy game veteran or someone who's never played a mobile game, your perspective adds value. Fresh eyes spot problems experienced developers miss. Different playstyles reveal new possibilities.