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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This time next week, we’ll be exhibiting Bearers at Queensland Games Festival 🎮 If you’re around the festival or LF some fun on a winter Saturday, roll up! 📍 Brisbane Powerhouse, Games Sunshine Coast table 📅 27/06/26 🕜 Bearers from 13:30 🔗 buff.ly/4E8Wjcs #QueenslandGamesFestival #IndieDev

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Queensland Games Festival

The Queensland Games Festival is our own unique celebration of Queensland’s vibrant game making community. Hosted at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse, the festival is an opportunity to come and…

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Whilst Bearers development is still progressing swimmingly behind the scenes, our dev snuck in a Side Quest recently - a couple of weekends ago he participated in SunJam 2026, a 48-hour game jam organised by the Games Sunshine Coast community! 🎮 (🧵 1/4)

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

1st significant playtest is ongoing and we’ve still a few keys available. Any who'd love to dig in and share their thoughts - bugs, vibes, brutal honesty, all very welcome 🙌 the more feedback the better! 👇 DM us/join our Discord if you're up for it buff.ly/ewm4T7r #indiedev #gamedev #fantasyRPG

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Join the Bearers Discord Server!

Join the Bearers Discord! Connect with players, receive updates, share tips, give feedback and join community events! | 74 members

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Current focus ➡️ Building out a diverse roster of abilities. 👀 3 Psychic skills in action - illusory daggers, a telekinetic push, and a force field. Mechanics are taking shape; visual identity is still a WIP. Each profession should feel unique to play #gamedev #gaming #indiedev #solodev #gamedemo

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Dev Logs, get yer Dev Logs 🌭💨🤾‍♂️ #005 covers post-PAX refinements and building our core testing foundation 🧪 - Removing friction points - Enemy, level and mob design - Identity of Professions - Developing an iterable demo space 🔗 >> buff.ly/AO7MVwo #GameDev #IndieDev #DevLog

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Bearers - Dev Log #005

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

A lot of work has gone into player movement and abilities. Time for an enemy glow up 🌟 LF dynamic, purposeful + diverse combat scenarios that can match your capabilities. E.g. 🦅 Griffin can now cause bleed, knockback, and self-heal! Learn your enemy 📚 Every day’s a school day! #gamedev #indiedev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The door returns 🚪 Some might recognise it from Day 1 of PAX, before it mysteriously vanished… 👻 Whilst a lot of focus has gone into stability, QoL and flow, we equally want to bring some new gameplay functionality and content to our next testing phase. What lies beyond?? #GameDev #IndieDev #RPG

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Testing returns soon - this time on Steam ⚙️ 🔧 Dev has been deep in the account infrastructure, rebuilding how you connect to the game >> - Steamworks integration - Join via Steam presence - Proper character saving/loading More details coming... #GameDev #IndieDev #Steam #Playtest #ARPG

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Risk it for the biscuit? 🎲 Introducing Preparation - A risk/reward resource system that trades preparation time/levels for access to powerful abilities that can turn the tide of battle… #gamedev #indiedev #actionrpg #gaming #gamedesign

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

🕹️📈 Rethinking Character Progression Replacing attribute levels with Passive Ability Slots that synergise with your build... 🧵 (1/3)

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Adding training dummies to the tutorial so players can actually learn the controls without immediately getting swarmed by giant wasps 🐝 A slightly less chaotic onboarding experience! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #arpg

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

If you’ve been curious about the game and didn’t get a chance to see/try at PAX, it’s remedy time 🌿 🔗 Longplay of #Bearers demo in Co-op 👥 >> buff.ly/mwe83X0 See the tutorial flow + abilities from 4 professions! ⚔️🔥💀🔮 #indiedev #gamedev #coop #demo

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Bearers Gameplay - First Co-op Tutorial Run | Fantasy ARPG Demo

Watch our first co-op playthrough of the Bearers tutorial demo! Experience 7 minutes of crystalpunk themed ARPG gameplay as we tackled the PAX Aus 2025 demo build together for the first time. Bearers…

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

From the Department of Questionable Priorities: Halloween-themed gear! 🎃 In our defence, expanding gear options was already on the demo to-do list. We're just being seasonally efficient 👻 #SpookySzn #GameDev #IndieDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

🎥 Footage from our first LAN co-op run on the PAX demo build ! Shaman + Ranger synergy in action. A moment when the vision really clicked. Playtest details coming soon ⏭️ #GameDev #IndieDev #MadeWithUnreal #CoopGaming

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

👾 A big CHEERS to everyone who visited our booth at #PAXAus - whether for a playthrough or a quick look. It was amazing to speak to such a variety of people of all ages and enjoyers of all genres! (1/3)

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

#PAXAus 2025 - Day 3! One more chance to try Bearers hands-on at PAX 2025! #PAXRising #GameDev #IndieDev #GameShowcase #RPG

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Where my party people at? Bearers Co-op is up and running today at #PAXAus 🥳 Day 2 - Letsgooo #GameDev #IndieDev #CoOp #HotFix

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Now THIS is Pod racing 🥽 Day One #PAXAus - Indie Rising Showcase - Booth #52 🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️ #GameDev #IndieDev #BoothDesign

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

We’re actually a prop company now. If anyone needs a sky archipelago installed, we’re your guys 👷 🔧 #PAXAus #IndieShowcase #3DPrinting #BambooA1 #DIYLighting

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

👀 Sneaky peak time 🕰️ A little WIP teaser footage taken of the #PAXAus demo for Bearers #IndieDev #GameDev #WIP #Wishlist

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

It’s a pre-PAX hype Dev Log for your hump day morning commute 🚋 🏃🗞️ # 0️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ is all about Getting to the Core (gameplay loop) - an encapsulated Bearers experience for #PAXAus 2025 buff.ly/KyiRtzO #IndieDev #DevLog

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Bearers - Dev Log #004

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

All aboard! 🚂 The Bearers Express is charted for #PAXAus — arriving in 3 days, engines humming and crystals aglow! Join the voyage and Wishlist Bearers now on ⚙️ Steam. buff.ly/QVdDHhw #Steam #WishlistNow #GameDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

POV: It’s #PAXAus Saturday and you’re about to test your claim as worthy of the title “Bearer” | 3 weeks to go! @paxaus.bsky.social | #GameDev #IndieDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Deep in prep mode for #PAXAus with a bespoke demo 🧐 - LF an encapsulation of the full experience- tight, engaging and built to showcase the core game loop in a focused package. A sneak peek 👀 #IndieDev #GameDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Latest focus - designing an Ability Capture system. Rather than simply buying abilities from a vendor, 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 them. Defeat challenging enemies and capture fragments of their power. Buildcrafting = earned agency. W/ the bonus of encouraging player exploration/discovery. #IndieDev #GameDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

📢 *crrk-pop* We’re excited to announce that Bearers will be returning to PAX Aus in 2025! In exactly 3 months, we’ll be kicking off a massive Saturday. Can't wait to show returning Indie Rising fans the progress, and get some new hands on it ofc! #PAXAus #GameDev #IndieDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Rangers, get ready to loose! 🏹🍎 This week some work has gone into adding Bows to the game. #NockedUp #GameDev #IndieDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Puttin’ another 𝗗𝗲𝘃 𝗟𝗼𝗴 on the fire 🏕️ #003 discusses getting the party started 🎉 (yes, multiplayer is now functional) With more Bearers comes more synergy. See some conditional abilities and read about the latest feature adds here >> buff.ly/pDLRwpf ! #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev

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Bearers - Dev Log #003

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This upcoming update grew bigger than planned. It started with character creation + save/load now includes full LAN & online co-op! 👥 It’s delayed, but has meant big steps toward feature completion, and sets the stage for party-based testing. Let the party begin! 🎮🎮🎉 (hey-o) #IndieDev #GameDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Thank you to everyone who visited our booth at FWD>>>Fest 25 yesterday. Always appreciate your time, feedback, and support. Looking forward to sharing more details on the upcoming update soon! ⌛ #FWDFest #IndieDev #GameDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Discussing in-game tutorials lately - where do you land? 📖 >>>> 🌱 [𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺] ↩️ LF - Examples of memorable in-game tutorials, or unique elements that made them effective?... and/or what to avoid? #GameDev #IndieDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

It’s 𝗗𝗲𝘃 𝗹𝗼𝗴 time ⌚ #002 is all about 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 👁️ Details on the feature focused update to the demo build, with an emphasis on showcasing the core game loop. buff.ly/7sqNMrH #GameDev #IndieDev #DevLog

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Bearers - Dev Log #002

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Thanks to all that came to check out Bearers @ Season of the Dev Community Day on Saturday – nice to spend time with local devs and check out their projects. It had strong attendance, so plenty of new (and returning) eyes – great to see for the SC! 🤙🌞🤙 #GameDev #IndieDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

🗣️ 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - ft. Bearers exhibition Take two 🎬 *𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙥* 📅 Sat 15th March 🕙 10am-4pm 📍 Innovation Centre, USC, 90 Sippy Downs Dr, Sippy Downs 🎟️ Free! Full details: buff.ly/3EUojg8 #GameDev #IndieDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

🌀 Due to Cyclone Alfred, the 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 this Saturday has been 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥. At this stage it is being moved to 15/03, and Bearers will be there! We’ll confirm the details as it gets closer – stay tuned and more importantly, stay safe <3

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Join us at the 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 where we’ll be exhibiting 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀! 📅 Sat 8th March 🕙 10am-4pm 📍 Innovation Centre, USC, 90 Sippy Downs Dr, Sippy Downs 🎟️ Free! Full details: buff.ly/3EUojg8 #GameDev #IndieDev

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Season of the Dev | Screen Queensland

It’s game on for the Sunshine Coast. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a budding games developer, Season of the Dev is here to connect and grow our local games scene. From March to May 2025…

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

🎶 I’m expressing with my full capabilities And now we’re playing with professions and abilities 🎶 🎨 Create your character 🎓 Select professions 💾 Save and load #ExpressYourself #IndieDev #RPG

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

☕ Time to put the kettle on - Dev log #001 is live! Some 5 W’s and a H action to give a bit of lore on the development process so far, and a progress update w/ some near-term direction and milestones to look forward to! 💎 📖 Read here: buff.ly/4hhrflg #IndieDev #FantasyRPG #GameDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝘃𝗘 ⚒️ Work is underway on the first single player/co-op PvE environment 🏞️ w/ a pivot towards a more open-world style (in part due to amazing showcase level feedback - thx to all who tested, appreciate you) #GameDev #IndieDev #RPG #WorldBuilding

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

💀 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 emerged as the top choice and will be the next playable profession… 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 are proficient in use of 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘴 and 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴. Core abilities – health sapping, curses to punish enemy actions, de-buffs, summoning creatures from the abyss and exploiting corpses for power. #GameDev #IndieDev #RPG

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

📢 𝗥𝗣𝗚 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 – Let’s talk 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗣𝗚𝘀? Fighter ⚔️, Monk 👊 and Mage 🔥 are IN – we’re now looking at which profession to add next… Description of 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 Professions in thread... 🔽🧵 #GameDev #IndieDev #RPG

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

✨ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 (v.0.1.3.7) pushed today! Some big improvements to targeting and ability activation, a rework to the Monk animations and some shiny new abilities to try! #GameDev #IndieDev #PreAlpha #NewBuildWhoDis

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

🔥 The first look teaser trailer for 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙧𝙨 is here! ⚔️ Explore a world of fantasy, souls-like combat, and tactical card-based powers. Watch the pre-alpha trailer now and glimpse what’s to come! 👀 🎬 youtu.be/3PBD4zZKkRA #IndieDev #ARPG #SoulsLike #GameDev

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Bearers @bearersgame.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

🕹️ 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗻: 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁- 15/11 - 1-5PM 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 Dev 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘴 will be a panel member and an exhibitor, showcasing 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙧𝙨. 🎟️ If you have a ticket, be sure to swing by and try the demo! #GameDev #IndieDev

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