I have created this section here on the Paths to Adventure website to accumulate and keep organized all updates related to ‘Project Echo’ development for anyone interested in keeping tabs.
The actual title of the game has already been decided and I’ve done all the domain/social media registrations needed and filed for trademarks. However, I think I will be continuing to use the temporary ‘Project Echo’ working title for the majority of the initial development cycle.
My approach to this project has been essentially the same as it would be for a TTRPG project. Story and world design first. The setting, plot hook, characters, story, and mechanics have all been written ahead of any other assets being created. I probably could work with placeholder assets, but figure I might as well create the actual assets and use them to move forward. We’ll see how that works out! 
I haven’t done a lot of pixel art since I did the art for the 8-Bit Dungeon card game.