Fields of Mistria, a cozy 2D pixel-art farming-sim, was released in Early Access in 2025 to overwhelmingly positive reviews. We use a substantial amount of Rust at NPC Studio, both in development and at runtime. This talk will cover how we started using Rust and how it has evolved during Early Access.
Jonathan Spira is a game developer, programmer, and designer based in New York and Philadelphia. He started working in games in 2018 and has worked on Fields of Mistria since 2021.