
BFDI: Branches
A downloadable game for Windows
The demo is out NOW!
BFDI: Branches is an all-new platformer game with Firey, Leafy, Coiny, and Pin! Featuring multiple characters with varied gameplay, a story mode with branching paths, a complete level editor, and an online level browser!
(Both the demo and full game will be free!)
Join the BFDI: Branches Discord Server
Meet the Branches bunch:
- Firey - The Good Runner: The fastest of the team, blazing through levels!
- Leafy - Master of the Skies: She can jump the highest and glide through the air!
- Coiny - The All-Rounder: This penny has the most average stats, and can roll like a wheel!
- Pin - The Strong Point: Boasts the most HP and packs a punch with her stabbing attacks!
Credits:
- mationsBOMB - Director, Artist, Level Designer, Concepts
- Barfy - Director, Programmer (GDScript), Artist, Level Designer, Concepts, Musician
- bryin64 - Director, Artist, Level Designer, Concepts
- Meester Tweester - Director, Concepts, Level Designer, Playtester, Writer
- Yoshi's Studios - Director, Level Designer, Concepts, Writer
- AnimationJ - Musician, Concepts
- TheGabiM - Musician,
- Sebota - Animator, Artist
- GDNacho -Programmer (PHP), Level Designer
- 111robloxdude - Musician
- SrDoret - Musician
- AndrewNursh - Musician
- ApvCoffee - Artist, Concepts
- A. Sharp - Musician
- BFDI and assets are created by jacknjellify
BFDI: Branches is a fan game, and is not canon to BFDI.
How to install BFDI: Branches Demo (Windows):
- Click the download button on the BFDI: Branches itch.io page, and wait for the download to finish.
- Open the File Explorer (Win + E).
- Open the Downloads folder.
- Right click the downloaded BFDI Branches folder, and click Extract All.
- Open the extracted folder, open the second BFDI Branches folder inside.
- Right click bfdibranches.exe, and click Open.
- The "Window has protected your PC" window will show up for the first time only. Click "More info" then "Run anyway." You may have to whitelist the program in your antivirus software to open the game.
- If the game does not automatically open, right click bfdibranches.exe, and click Open.
How to update BFDI: Branches Demo:
If there is a new update, it will show up as a button in the bottom center of the home menu. They will also be announced in the #update-log channel in the BFDI: Branches Discord.
- Click on the update menu of the bottom center of the home menu. DO NOT click the update button a second time, and DO NOT close the game before it has updated. This can corrupt the update process, which will make you have to reinstall the game. When the game has finished downloading the update, it will forcibly close by itself.
- After the game forcibly closes, open bfdibranches.exe again.
Troubleshooting:
The game is not opening: Try right clicking bfdibranches.exe, and clicking Open again.
Updating the game does not work/My account info does not save: The folder is likely in read-only mode, which prevents files from being edited. Right click the main BFDI: Branches folder, and go into its properties. Change the read-only settings to allow files inside of the folder to be overwritten.
My game data not saving: To fix this, do NOT run the game through a shortcut, run it through the application in the BFDI: Branches folder.
How do I log in/use Online Levels/use Gelatin's Shop: Accounts and Online Levels are unlocked after beating the demo's Story Mode, which is a tutorial and 4 levels. Account login is in the bottom right of the Home Menu in the person and gear icon, and Gelatin's Shop, Inventory, and Profile Settings are in the profile icon in the bottom right of the Home Menu.
How do I get Branch Coins for Gelatin's Shop: After beating Story Mode, go to Online Levels and beat Spotlight Levels. The higher the difficulty they are, the more Branch Coins you will earn.
How do I go back to Edit Mode after playing a level in the level creator: Press Enter.
If you still need support, contact us in the #qna channel in the BFDI: Branches Discord, or email us at branchsupport@barfy.net
Updated | 14 days ago |
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows |
Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (118 total ratings) |
Author | Team Branches |
Genre | Platformer, Action |
Made with | Godot |
Tags | 2D, bfdi, Level Editor |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Xbox controller, Gamepad (any), Joystick, Playstation controller, Joy-Con |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, Configurable controls, Interactive tutorial |
Links | Community, Twitter/X, Bluesky, Patreon, Subreddit, SoundCloud, Wiki |
Download
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Development log
- BFDI: Branches Update v0.1.6.2 released on itch.io14 days ago
- BFDI: Branches Update v0.1.6.2 patch notesMar 07, 2025
- BFDI: Branches Update v0.1.6.1 patch notesDec 28, 2024
- BFDI: Branches Update v0.1.6 patch notesDec 28, 2024
- BFDI: Branches - The Branchmas Update Part 2 - v0.1.5 patch notesDec 28, 2024
- BFDI: Branches - The Branchmas Update - v0.1.4 patch notesDec 23, 2024
- BFDI: Branches - Patreon and Soundtrack DownloadAug 23, 2024
- The official BFDI: Branches Wiki is now open!Jul 17, 2024
Comments
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Why Not SWF File
because this wasn't made with flash
It's made with godot, so it's a windows executable.
I back
v0.1.6.2 is released on itch.io now, sorry about that.
Also, we are still working on v0.2!
Question 1: When are you guys planning to release v0.2? Question 2: Are you guys planning to release other games or not?
Also, Question 3: Can I work for this game? ;)
Plus I am working on a game made with godot named "Steal this Game".
plot twist each time someone talks about the 0.2 release date it gets delayed by a month
10/10 awesome game
How do you zoom In and Out in the editor? I accidentally did it and i dont know how to get out.
branches fans trying not to ask about 0.2's release date (impossible)
0.2 will come out when it's done
please, update 0.2
Where's 0.2?????
I'm waiting for literally 186 days straight
Everyone, don't trust Dev Slime. The file that's in the link is a VIRUS!
0.2 is never coming out
be patient......... 🥹
I wonder how to have custom PFPs like barfy. Also still waiting for v0.2.
developers just have their own pfps in the game that regular users cannot use
yes, that is true, however, with the custom server (that I made,) you can edit your database once you make it to get your dev pfp, however don't try to do it on the official server.
i'd like to play this but i corrupted the game because the update took around 2 hours for i think around 0.1% of the progress bar to fill up (my computer is complete garbage)
10/10
what is this
cringe
Shut up
is eggs fankids not pregnant
can make mac0s port
macos will be in the full game........
I HATE MACOS
very awesome game! almost ahd this game for a YEAR!!
(SPOILERS WARNING) why are there 2 leafy's on my win screen
It's the leafy that has four arms and four legs
its 2763 leafy!!1 the algebrobject!! (algebralien x object)
What the fuck
Peak bug
i for the LIFE of me CANNOT get the .zip to complete the download, can someone give me an alternate download link? like upload your zip to google drive or filegarden and link it to me? (please don't give me a virus LMAO)
nevermind i somehow miraculously got it to fully download after like 10 tries
just finished playing it, ts is so peak ongggg
v0.1.6.3 Update Suggestion:Add Lava tiles and bounce pads
1. there will be acid that'll comes in different colors, so there you go, lava tiles.
2. ....so, springs?
BRO THIS GAME AIN'T FREE I CAN'T PLAY IT
it is free, it just ask you if you wanna donate, just click on "No thanks, just take me to the downloads"
there should be skins good game though
skins is a rejected suggestion............ well, as of now, anyway
Where is 0.2 and how can i play the beta
be patient
no beta
WHEN IS THE CO OP UPDATE COMING OUT IS IT OUT OR AM I DUMB
it said it was coming soon, not now
I want more of my levels spotlighted
Can't see our Dream Points if we're out of top 100
i can't seem to download it. it said "i need to update my video card driver".
thats a problem with ur computer bud
absolute cinema
Is mixprogram cheating?? (Because they're doing something that shouldn't be possible in normal gameplay. To verify this, watch mixprogram's gameplay/speedrun video. Also, they're making incredibly fast records, which is in my last comment, and is also impossible to beat or tie the record with normal gameplay. Sorry if I was wrong.)
The latest video related to him speedrunning was on April Fools (so, it was a april fools joke), but he also beated the hardest level, which can takes hundreds of attempts, which can take hours, so he has to record the vid and cut out the part where he fails (which can be hours), and only include the part where he beat the level, so he's basically too skilled. (but if it's tas [tool-assisted speedrun] then it's a different story, but it's kinda possible, since you can pause the game. but it's unlikely that he used tas])
Why can't we get our levels spotlighted only with uploading levels?
Cool
I'm waiting for 0.2.7.6.3 after 2/2.763 year, 2 months, 76 days and 3 hours.
(Shouldn't take that much)
(sleeps and snores cuz he's tired of waiting for v0.2)
could y'all turn down the pause and level select tracks? it's louder than anything else in the game. otherwise this is very fun and i hope to see more levels soon.
bro i cant download this im on windows 98, it says its gonna take 27 days and 63 hours
bro, i can't download it on windows 3.1
bruh it tells me it's gonna take 13 years and 38 months
hyped for version 0.2!!
im on windows 10 and i can't play it
because it needs: OpenGL 3.3 version
so can you make a update please because i can't play it. . .
well at least it's cool.
open command prompt cd to the branches folder and run branches.exe --video-driver GLES2
Hey Your Right! But I'm Not Playing Anymore. . .
guessed so, just in case someone stumbles upon this problem.
Thanks.