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Tomas Sala @falconeerdev.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bulwark just released the "Colossal Console Update" Bringing a substantial amount of free content never seen on Console, Curved Walls, Behemoth, upgradable surveyors, trees, it goes on. And it's getting the Verne Mercenary units and the Brand New Medieval House pack that also released today on PC!

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Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles - Colossal Update & DLC Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Back in the day when I was studying music at uni, I got interested in a cappella groups and the magic of the voice and close harmonies (not that I was a great singer myself). Today, they still give me goosebumps. Check out this power in this arrangement! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFL...

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Creep (opb. Radiohead) | Harvard Veritones A Cappella

YouTube video by The Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Who needs to go to gamescon to chat with people and get sick….my wife just walked in while I’m working, said “I feel sick” and then threw up. Great.

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Josh Mak @joshrmak.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Give Twins of Olus a try during the Six One Demo Days event starting today on Steam until August 7th. There will be tons of demos to try and we just dropped a new update yesterday for everyone to check out! #gamedev #sixoneindie #indiedev

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Crazy to think OMNO soundtrack released 5 years ago today! I'm still so grateful to @studioinkyfox.bsky.social for the chance he took with me, the friendship that has come from it, the IVOR-nomination and work that has followed on, and of course every single person who has listened to it!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Awesome to see Hannes announcing his next snowboarding game, and pleased that I’ve been able to support him with it. The track partially used in the trailer was a fun afternoon’s work :)

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

You know you're deep in game audio mode at night when you think you hear the loop point of your bedroom fan.

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

@mrrecords.bsky.social had an absolute blast making this trailer for Mr Records. My thanks to @wiredproductions.com and the awesome devs for trusting me with it. I’ve had a sneak peak at the full soundtrack. It’s awesome! youtu.be/QvNpWfl6KJo?...

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MR. RECORDS | Announcement Trailer | Day of The Devs SGF

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Settlers was a pivotal game for me in my career choice, so it’s great to see this spiritual successor coming on so well…. And an absolute pleasure to write for it. Support through Patreon and hear my music in the Pre-Alpha!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

As ever, teaming up with Tomas to help bring his world to life is a distinct pleasure. Great to see Wired publishing his next game, Shipshaper, and my thanks to them for asking me to score and edit the announcement trailer :)

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Nice to hear some of my music in this exciting update to The First Explorers :)

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

How time has flown. This was 4 years ago!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Proud to have scored and provided additional sound design for one of the great trailers: Twins of Olus!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Woah! It's bandcamp Friday! Please help me feed my ravenous children... and you get to chill out to my IVOR nominated OMNO soundtrack in return! (or some of my other music thats on there :D ) benedictnichols.bandcamp.com

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Benedict Nichols

Benedict Nichols is an Ivor-nominated and award-winning composer for games, based in the UK. Recent projects include the indie games OMNO, Bulwark, The Falconeer (BAFTA-nominated best debut game) and ...

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The cutscenes in spiderman 2 are so long I forget how to play 🤣 old gamer indicator!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Why did I wait so long to start playing spiderman 2?! What an opening act…

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Q: Am I allowed to use an organ for a game set in space without everyone thinking I must have got the idea from Interstellar? I arrived at the option from a completely different direction...

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Balancing Monkey Games 🌠 wishlist Beyond These Stars! 🐋 @balancingmonkeygames.com · 09/03/2026

We have exciting news to share about Beyond These Stars! 👀 👇️ www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/our...

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Our Plans are Changing...

"Some EVEN bigger news for Beyond These Stars"

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

So LinkedIn keeps promoting jobs to me that are essentially writing music to train AI on….er, nope.

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

It’s worth a play, solo or co-op!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

For the sake of many indie devs I know, I hope this catches on in the industry!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

A great first impression of the @TwinsOfOlus demo from NAG: "Art style and music are spot-on...strong musical score does a lot of the heavy lifting.... ...adds atmosphere without overwhelming the experience, grounding the world emotionally while letting combat and exploration shine." Cheers!

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First Impressions: Twins of Olus < NAG

A hands-on look at the Twins of Olus demo, gorgeous art, clever dual-character combat, and a world that’s a joy to explore. Promising stuff.

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Delighted to be a part of this pretty and unique project: The Demo for Twins Of Olus is out now! Go check it out! Really enjoyed creating that unique blend of epic, mysterious, rockyish adventure and fun, and looking forward to writing much more in the future :)

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Josh Mak @joshrmak.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

A quick highlight reel showing off the bold and colourful stylized art in Twins of Olus #indiegame #indiedev

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Tried to get back into Chivalry 2 this evening. I love the game for multiple reasons, but it is absolute carnage for an aging ‘noob’.

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Delighted to be working on this with this splendid little team. :)

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone, and to all the devs I know, may 2026 be a great year for you and your projects! If you need some music, I have some availability, so hit me up and let’s chat. My IVOR-nominated self is here to help ;-)

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I'm grateful to the 55k streams of my music on spotify this year. It's not even really a drop in the ocean, but if it brought enjoyment or peace 55k times to people, then Im happy with that :)... and the week's worth of food shopping that it earnt me.

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Definitely worth checking out...not biased. It really is. :D

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Tomas Sala @falconeerdev.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The Falconeer Revolution Remaster is now available on Steam, for Free for all existing owners. Watch for massive promotions this weekend and a Daily deal monday!. Check out the massive changes here store.steampowered.com/news/app/113... #indiedev #solodev #thefalconeer

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Thankyou! It is but a taste of what is to come :)

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

This is going to be awesome. It was great when it first released and now it’s even better. Go buy people…and buy the OST too… please 😆

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

In 15min or so the Galaxies showcase starts, featuring a trailer for one of my projects (music, some sound design). But whiiiich is it? Guess correctly for a free...like. :D www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8-S...

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The Galaxies Autumn Showcase - World Premieres, Surprise Reveals & Brand New Trailers For 50 Games!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Delighted to be providing music to this game, it’s so good!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Am delighted to be contributing music to this game, I love it!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Tomas yet again adding huge updates for free to Bulwark (currently on sale). This guy is a machine!

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Tomas Sala @falconeerdev.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Behemoth is the new free Expansion for #Bulwark is releasing on Steam this Wednesday. This is the big free expansion for the year and is another leap forward for the game. Share and support my dedicated way of evolving my games post-launch. No EA, No 1.0 just passion. #indiegame #solodev #indiedev

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Delighted to see this Otherskin, possibly my biggest undertaking so far as Audio Lead, release for PC!

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FDG Entertainment @fdgentertainment.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

We're excited to announce the release date for Otherskin and it's coming to Steam very soon, on September 2nd. Please wishlist now and check out the latest trailer. Steam link: store.steampowered.com/app/1622630/... #otherskin #gamescom2025 #pcgaming #steam #steamgames #thirdpersonshooter

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Thirdly: The wonderful team at @balancingmonkeygames.com released a trailer update for Beyond These Stars and its looking better than ever... thanks to @hoodedhorse.bsky.social for putting this great trailer together :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD4G...

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Beyond These Stars - Official Trailer | gamescom 2025

YouTube video by IGN

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Secondly: The First Explorers had a much desevered moment in the lime light with an on-stage presentation and update video released shortly after: youtu.be/Mt3dy_08Qo8?... For any settlers fan, this is well worth keeping an eye on!

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The First Explorers - Gameplay Showcase | Summer 2025 | Settlers-like RTS/Citybuilder

YouTube video by The First Explorers

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Gamescon happened while I was away last week, so I missed the moment 3 projects I've worked on released new trailers and updates! First up: @fdgentertainment.bsky.social released the launch trailer for Otherskin! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJQX...

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Gamescom 2025: Otherskin Launch Trailer (Steam)

YouTube video by FDGGames

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Very excited for this and delighted to have provided music for it. I’m a big fan of settlers so this was a real treat to work on!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

“The soundtrack is fire” - I’ll take that for Sunday night encouragement!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Somewhat disappointed with the Nintendo Direct tbh. From what I can tell it’s mainly more repackages and square enix 2D-HD look-a-likes…I want to see more original ideas… (to partly justify my purchase lol) show me trailers people!

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Benedict Nichols @benedictnichols.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

It's boggling to think that the OMNO soundtrack, which I poured heart and soul into, released 4 years ago today! So much has happened in that time, and I'm so grateful for the support and opportunities that have come since. benedictnichols.bandcamp.com/album/omno-o...

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