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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Yes I know we finished the story last episode, but here's a really quick peek at the one branch of the story that we missed Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/VPX9SakZBl4 #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Trapped during their rescue mission the gang come face to face with the real villain of our story! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/9j2gnxvNq1s #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Luka and co. carry out the heist of Perennial Harvest to rescue Beck's mom and maybe the town itself! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/H8eLAUOgtAg #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

With another charm change we find out what happened to the kidnapped Rolo and continue the story... Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/8u9Tlp03D4M #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On another branch of the story the truth about why Luka's mom is missing comes to light! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/RTHRknd0cTo #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Luka and Iggy continue to uncover the truth and learn more about The Source! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/9QkUwEmgRtc #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The story changes again as Luka and Iggy explore a frozen Beacon Pines... Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/bDIZG0sZ3pU #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

With a system of underground tunnels to explore will Luka and his friends solve the mystery and stop the terrible ending of the festival day! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/dWdGdKoMD20 #BeaconPines #LetsPlay #StoryDrivenGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Luka & his friends discover an unsettling truth about Luka's Gran and the festival doesn't go quite to plan. Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/NF03YrPO5iU #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Time for the gang to play detectives and find out what Luka's Gran is really up to, but none of them are ready for what they find! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/zGxaQkQy-54 #BeaconPines #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #CreepyGames #MysteryGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A change in the weather means a change in the story and unearthing new secrets! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/-rGMjaUI7Ps #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Determined to fix their friendship Luka heads out to the festival, but ends up on a bizarre scavenger hunt... Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/DgkdLV4j1oE #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Sometimes you fall out with your friends: Luka and Rolo are in for a bumpy ride! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/hdyYmdbXZsk #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Jam deliveries, Reliving past memories and Dinner - Nothing creepy going on here! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/x8VKeSnrG0g #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Things are getting really creepy in Beacon Pines! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/ZnTE6_GWrYM #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's time to start changing the story up and seeing how this adventure goes with friends! Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/JqkGze4V1vU #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Luka & Rolo make plans for their summer but Roxy has other ideas, leaving Luka to go it alone... Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers buff.ly/HlrPC7R #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames #CozyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Time to dip my paws into Beacon Pines and explore this cute, creepy and so far pretty sad story... Suitable for adults & teens but maybe not younger viewers youtu.be/iLvTrW9MALY #BeaconPines #IndieGames #LetsPlay #CozyHorror #StoryDrivenGames #GamingMum #CreepyGames #MysteryGames

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Ep01: Normal Isn't What It Used To Be #BeaconPines

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Astral is keen to make the new storage system the best it can be, so more advanced storage is required... But she's underestimated how advanced her goals are. At least it gets her to make progress on the undercity though! A City of Industry: youtu.be/Zei-5ZR9A6M #moddedminecraft #youtubeminecraft

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Astral is back with another round of Peak chaos. With her wife, oldest child and friend Sam, will they make the Peak? Will they even make the first campfire is what you should be asking! A Short Climb with Friends in Peak: youtu.be/J3lHTkNf1oE

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Astral tackles the design of her storage system and in only a way she could makes something complicated out of a mod with Simple in the name! Tom's Simple? Storage: youtu.be/QN5CqIlICcQ #UrsaCraftSMP #minecraft #moddedminecraft #minecraftsurvival #youtubeminecraft

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Astral and family take another go at Peak, straight after the first attempt, but this time in easy mode. Here are the best bits from the 2 & a half hours of climbing that really brought her family together - any arguments have been edited out! Easymode Family Climbing in Peak: youtu.be/tt1ARzjCYbA

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Astral has finished the Bartering farm, so it's time for a tour! And with a little help she finally makes a start on the foundations for her proper house! Astral's House of Bartering: youtu.be/4RvTRn4DED4 #UrsaCraftSMP #minecraft #moddedminecraft #minecraftsurvival #youtubeminecraft

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I take my family on a lovely holiday... Or not come watch us all playing our very first game of Peak. Beware we've no idea what we're doing! But I'm sure we'll make it to the Peak and be rescued in time! youtu.be/NN5FVIuPBDA

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Astral hasn't forgotten that she wants a happy ghast for building so is off to do some bartering to get one or two. But gold & bartering brings its own ideas & distractions! It's All About Gold - youtu.be/OLO-mhqGAcU #UrsaCraftSMP #minecraft #moddedminecraft #minecraftsurvival #youtubeminecraft

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I don't like this nether biome! Nether Again! I flew into a really gross biome in the nether! Not going back there! From Plans & Portals - youtu.be/XYNHORJbuIY Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on audionautix.com/ #UrsaCraftSMP #minecraft #moddedminecraft #minecraftsurvival

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Astral decides a Happy Ghast is needed to work on the city so a nether portal must be built. But it isn't long before calls of netherite creep in & the quest for a happy ghast is forgotten. Plans & Portals - Ep4 - youtu.be/XYNHORJbuIY #minecraft #moddedminecraft #minecraftsurvival #UrsaCraftSMP

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Astral shares some plans for the base and makes a start with the roads for the city but not without a distraction that leads to a trial chamber. Trials & Road Textures - Ep3 #UrsaCraftSMP: youtu.be/Dm9HjnYrJcU

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Trials & Road Textures - Ep3 #UrsaCraftSMP

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

It's time to start a new Minecraft Series! Come watch our first houses, first diamonds and first deaths. In the first episode of UrsaCraft SMP! A New World with Friends - youtu.be/_0LM3NQyccs #Minecraft #YouTube

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New World with Friends - Ep1 #UrsaCraftSMP

YouTube video by Astral Bear Hug

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Cute Gifts from my Friends in #animalcrossing After my island tour my friends sent me some gifts of things they thought we missing from my island! #animalcrossingnewhorizons

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Explore the deep with me in the Life Below Beta Playtest youtu.be/GXc5Lz_eCZo #letsplay #gaming #citybuilder #coralreef #GamePlaytest

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

astralbearhug Using this new feature properly in Animal Crossing Everyone is dancing with one of the new Animal Crossing features but I've actually used it for what it is meant for 🫢 #acnh #animalcrossingnewhorizons #nintendoswitch

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

After all the building, tweaking, flooding, fixing and fussing… it’s time for one last cosy tinker with my beavers and their brand-new bots! We wrap up the city, experiment with some robot mayhem, and give the colony a final little glow-up. buff.ly/iINQE6L #CozyBeaverGame #cosygames #cute

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

No longer a cute little colony in the bottom of a canyon - this is a whole city of beavers now! The City Rises in Timberborn (S2E05): youtu.be/w3XO3GCOb5A #letsplay #Beaver #simulator #IronTeeth #CozySimulator #CozyBeaverGame #cosygames #cute #citybuilder #BeaverCityBuilder #LetsPlayTimberborn

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I've set a goal to flood the canyon my beavers live in and I'm not stopping until it happens! Flooding My Beavers Canyon in Timberborn youtu.be/pX2AOijRFJ4 #CozyBeaverGame #cosygames #cute #citybuilder

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

This is it - the end of our journey through Locomoto. Time to wrap up the story and save our town. One more episode of cute and cosy train adventuring... at sea?? Episode 15: Last Train Home: youtu.be/euc3WfoFyw8 #locomoto #letsplay #letsplaylocomoto #train #traingame #cosygames #cozygames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Practising Grabbing Some Footy with an Easy Trick in #skateboard Full Episode: youtu.be/8oApm9KINOI #Skateboarding #GamingMum #SkateGame #EAGames #SkateFails #CasualGaming #LetsPlaySkate #GamingCommunity #SkaterLife Music from audionautix.com Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Rooftop Caveman to Pool Halfpipe in #Skate Pretty Proud of this trick - especially for a first attempt! Full Episode: youtu.be/8oApm9KINOI #Skateboarding #GamingMum #SkateGame #EAGames #CasualGaming #LetsPlaySkate #GamingCommunity Music from audionautix.com Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Time for another Skate video the quests mostly focused on improving my skills and being able to control which tricks I'm performing. Oh and a lot of falling from high places plus I've got lots of new gear to show off too!!! Watch: youtu.be/8oApm9KINOI #Skateboarding #FunnyFails #GamingMum #Skate

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

What should be a simple journey in Locomoto to take the last Volcanic rock back to Barrenpyre to give the the Sprite turns out to be an epic list of chores and quests for every furple I meet along the way. Watch The Heart of it All: youtu.be/Wt4-CKmfUwo #letsplay #traingame #cosygames #cozygames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Falling off my board in Skate — It’s not my usual genre, but I had a blast learning the basics, trying tricks, and of course, taking a few tumbles along the way. Watch here:https://buff.ly/0j2jrZK #Skateboarding #FunnyFails #GamingMum

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Another R.E.P.O. video with my eldest child and we're no better than the first one! Well at least he definitely isn't! Gnomes! - R.E.P.O. - Featuring OrangeThePretzel! - youtu.be/vDbW1axJ2Qc 🏳️🌈 I'm a mum that plays games & makes videos of them! 🏳️⚧️👩👩👧👦 #REPOGame #CoOpChaos #FunnyMoments #MumGamer

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Back to Locomoto - After a long summer break it's time for some train fun, as I get to run my cute little train around meeting the locals and helping everyone out! youtu.be/0TAsuqk9lGQ #locomoto #cosygaming #cozygaming #cute #trainGame

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Searching for Volcanic Rocks to save the Barrenpyre Sprite leads me all over the map and even on an actual treasure hunt! New update, with new features to explore and some sad news to share too. Watch here: youtu.be/0TAsuqk9lGQ #letsplaylocomoto #train #traingame #cosygames #cozygames #cozygaming

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Playing R.E.P.O. for the first time—with my eldest. Shouting, giggling, and probably more panic than strategy. Watch Now: buff.ly/Hq0aupI #REPOGame #FirstTimePlaying #CoOpChaos #FamilyGaming #IndieGames #MumGamer #FunnyMoments #LetsPlay #PhysicsGame #LootAndRun #REPOGameplay #SpookySillyGames

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Just finished playing R.E.P.O. for the first time - So expect a new video featuring my eldest child very soon... SPOILER: We're not instantly amazing at this game!

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I'm going to help that poor little sprite and perhaps we can get closer to saving Barrenpyre! Locomoto Episode 12: Little Lights: youtu.be/OORUd75qBm8 #locomoto #letsplay #letsplaylocomoto #train #traingame #cosygames #cozygames #cozygaming

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

More industry with the beavers of Craggy Canyon! We're getting metal production going, handling some badwater for explosives and getting ready to do some digging! But Food shortages and bidtides are still a problem! [Now with a working Video!] Watch on: buff.ly/meEGCBv #letsplay #Timberborn

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

More industry with the beavers of Craggy Canyon! We're getting metal production going, handling some badwater for explosives and getting ready to do some digging! But Food shortages and bidtides are still a problem! Watch on: buff.ly/OmslJXS #letsplay #Timberborn #cosygames #cute #citybuilder

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Astral Bear Hug @astralbearhug.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Mission Log 24: Ficsit have been in touch with new buildings & tech. But the train network must expand to become useful & drive itself! I stumbled upon another strange sphere but now I mention it I don't remember much about it... Watch now: buff.ly/7WbHmmV #Satisfactory #FactorySimulator #OpenWorld

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