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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The Trip the Light team here at Dark Arts Software is ecstatic to announce our upcoming Hokey Pokey Update! #Videogames #VR #Dance #April1st #Tripthelight

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Update is live now! Are you at @officialgdc.bsky.social Let's meet up! Are you going to Game on Expo this weekend?

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Is it cringe or is it true love? Happy Valentine's Day to all the dancers and lovers out there. #tripthelight #VRDance #indiedev #valentinesday

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Hey all! We are giving away another Meta Quest 3s this spring. gleam.io/HXYyO/trip-t...

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

We just pushed our WINTER UPDATE! www.meta.com/experiences/... #meta #dance #VR

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Well, we just dropped, so I guess #BlackFriday kinda snuck up on us. Meta says we can't change the price for 30 days. So HEY, if you are looking to get in on the fun and shake ya buns, come play! And join us on Discord to share your High Scores discord.gg/8wnd7D9yNv

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Look at all these cool People..... and like brands but mostly people! #skircle

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

21 Days till Early Access, and we are still hitting milestones. Hands are hard, but look at how many different hand positions you have here! #tripthelight #peoplemakegames #VR

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

26 days till launch! Everything is fine and we are getting lots of sleep! Link for the sweepstakes in the bio!

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

The team is hard at work. We are happy to announce that this Fall our project Trip the Light will finally be hitting #metaquest store page. With three exciting game modes!

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

The team is hard at work. We are happy to announce that this Fall our project Trip the Light will finally be hitting #metaquest store page. With three exciting game modes! @meta #TriptheLight

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Looking forward to #SLICE! Next week, ahead of #PAX, we’re joining fellow game developers at this inaugural B2B conference! Bringing that mid-session refresher Or practice your PAX party moves! 🕺 ty @seattleindies.bsky.social

JOIN US! and play! TRIP THE LIGHT at
Seattle Loves Indie Creators Expo
SLICE
A new games industry event for Indie and AA game studios in the heart of downtown Seattle.
location: Seattle Center, McCaw Hall - 305 Harrison St.
time: 9:00am-6:00pm, after-party to follow
August 27 9am-6pm
McCaw Hall

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Now available to Wishlist! Save TRIP THE LIGHT on your #MetaQuest wishlist today #comingSoon buff.ly/fg5rtx4 #danceGame #tripthelight

Trip the Light. Wishlist on Meta Quest. Dark Arts Software.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

With such positive reception at last year’s #AWE, we look forward to sharing advancements and new modes to give players new moves. It’s the 16th AWE: XR is going mainstream. And so is immersive, virtual partner dance. Find us! Booth GH8 #FeelingSpatial #AWE2025

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Late Pledges close tomorrow - Grab your rewards before they’re gone 💫 Whatcha Waiting For? bit.ly/tripthelight

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We’re 2 days away from closing Late Pledges on our Kickstarter! A semi-new feature, after successful campaigns creators can chose to leave rewards open for those who missed the 30 day window.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This is the year XR is going mainstream @awexr.com and so is virtual partner dance! Trip the Light is nominated for two #AWE Auggie Awards! Vote for us! In 2 categories: 🎮 Best Game 💫 Best Indie Creator auggies.awexr.com/entry/vote/b...

TRIP THE LIGHT. We're Nominated! Auggie Awards.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

All of our characters are based on creatives who lent their talents to bring this immersive dance game to life! Join our journey and pledge today on #kickstarter for special rewards before it closes. #joinTheMovement #VRdance

3D model close up of game character Vironica with light skin and red hair and red lipstick. Text: meet vironica. Trip the Light, Dark Arts.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Our first character Vironica is modeled from her namesake, Veronica Lyn Esque. Veronica was the first person to help with the project! She provided the first suit we used - including lending some #mocap dance herself! #conceptArt #gameConceptArt

Digital Painting of a woman with red hair with a photo of the woman it was based on. Concept Art, meet Vironica. Trip the Light, Dark Arts.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🎯 If we hit 100 new backers today, the winning feature gets fast-tracked into development. #Kickstarter Later Pledges are open until April 30. Back now for the best price and to help shape what’s coming next. 🌊🐾🕺

Two women and one man wearing VR headsets in bathing suits in knee deep water in an active Zumba pose. “Lead your partner semi-submerged for that added challenge. Aqua-Aerobics Dance Mode.”

Man in blue sweats wears a VR headset with controllers and is dancing with a golden retriever in space. Text: "Twirl your pet around the dance floor. Pet Partner Mode."

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Requests for new dance modes and environments flooded in #TripTheLight—now we need your help to choose what’s next 🙂 1 🌊 Aqua-Aerobics Dance Mode– lead your partner semi-submerged for that added challenge 2 🐶 Pet Partner Mode– twirl your pet around the dance floor Reply 1🌊 or 2 🐶 w/ your vote!

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

From the Pokemon blazer with matching tie of Jamie to our very own Alissa @puppetmissy.bsky.social with a Dark Arts jacket and starburst skirt, we saw some playful threads at #GDC this year

Christina-Marie Drake and Alissa Brodsky in a Dark Arts Blue Track Suit at GDC

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Dark Arts has landed! Patrick & Alissa are attending @officialgdc.bsky.social Chat about the tech of #dance in our #VR game TRIP THE LIGHT! #GDC2025 #metaquest #AR #arvr

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

It’s tonight #seattle friends! lu.ma/baq9k0gv Play TRIP THE LIGHT, hear from our founder Patrick, and meet others in tech building the future 🚀

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Going to GDC? So are we! Find Patrick & Alissa (@puppetmissy.bsky.social) and say hi! Dig into the details and magic of rhythm, #dance, and #edu in our #VR dance game, TRIP THE LIGHT! #GDC2025 #Jointhemovement #dancerevolution #metaquest #AR #arvr #gdc

GDC, See you there! "Find us and learn more able our AR/VR dance game Trip the Light!" Patrick, Founder. Alissa, production Director.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Last Friday we released a super-duper sneak peek of the TRIP THE LIGHT prototype demo to our Kickstarter backers! Many people have playtested it at conferences around the world last year, but we haven’t sent it out like this before. We’re excited for our Backers to give it a try!

Game icon with rounded corners of "trip the light Kickstarter backer demo" icon. Rocket emoji. Text: Demo Shipped! Backers of our Kickstarter received a super-duper sneak peek at the prototype. Pssst..Not a backer? For a limited time, pledge for rewards & exclusives as we develop our dance universe.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Meet Sabin, our senior engineer crafting systems for realistic gameplay—precise procedural methods to enable natural interactions with our virtual dancers. He’s not just here for the math! He's all about using that tech to spread the joy of dance. #joinTheMovement

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

As the story goes, Emma Goldman was taken aside and was told it did not “behoove” her to dance with such reckless abandon. While this may not be a direct quote, this is her clear sentiment to make joy a priority through times of change. #DanceRevolution #JoinTheMovement #FutureOfDance #TriptheLight

Text on purple background. “If I can’t dance, I don’t want
to be part of your revolution.”
- Emma Goldman
Trip the Light and Dark Arts logos

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The best chemistry is on the dance floor! 🧑‍🔬 💞 Partner dancing like #salsa requires coordination, trust, and connection, just like any great relationship. ;) Invest in spicing up your steps - lock-in a copy of the #TriptheLight pre-release! bit.ly/tripthelight #Vday

Woman Game character in red dress, making a heart shape with her hands. text: Happy Valentine's Day, much love, the dark arts team. Lots of hearts

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

From real life > concept art > in-game character! Miyoung was one of the first to don the #mocap suit. Along with her data, she's immortalized in our game as a character you can dance with. You too can be "immortalized" as character in #TriptheLight - buff.ly/415rXwv

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Couples that dance together unlock a new level of connection. Studies show that partner dancing releases oxytocin, strengthening social bonds. #TriptheLight is a step in cultivating some of that chemistry with your special someone. ✨ #Vday Lock-in your copy of the prerelease!

In game rendering of woman in black dress. Text: Partner Connection UNLOCKED #VDAY

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

If your New Years resolution was staying active, Trip the Light will get you dancing! Everyone playing the demo couldn't help but move to the beat. Your support helps us implement new moves! Grab early access now - bit.ly/tripthelight

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

For the thrill of dancing! Not only can you dance with a partner in Trip the Light, but also learn solo moves—including iconic steps inspired by Michael Jackson. Since we met our #kickstarter goal, you can still pledge for a limited time to get early access rewards.

Woman with short brown hair wearing a Meta Quest headset holding controllers in a black jacket and blue lanyard

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

How does a virtual partner follow your lead? Technical animator Colin joined at the very beginning, exploring techniques for your partner to move & spin in sync using keyframe animation, creating tools for AI-driven motion capture, and more. Listen in to hear his process.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Hundreds played our #TripTheLight demo last year and had so many good things to say! #FutureOfDance “Fun way to start my day! I just had to dance!” “Remarkable!” Later Pledge on #kickstarter for a limited time: bit.ly/tripthelight #JoinTheMovement

Game rendering of woman in red dress dancing. Quotes on image:
“Remarkable!”
- Brandon Y
“Fun way to start my day! I just had to dance!”
- Antony V
Trip the Light and Dark Arts logos

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

No one stumbled while playing #TripTheLight on our #AWE tour across continents from Asia to Europe and Long Beach, USA in between. Yet smiles were universal–even the subtle ones. 🙂 #JoinTheMovement #FutureOfDance #Salsa #bailamos #PartnerDancing #ComeDanceWithUs

Man in his 30s in a long sleeve dark blue shirt wearing a VR headset Meta Quest 3 with a subtle smile in a movement pose. Wearing a conference lanyard.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Some Waltz to Metallica, while others will Cha Cha to Bruno Mars–as long as we keep moving it’s the right choice. Our next step? #TripTheLight gets us moving with salsa in #VR! 💃 #VRDance #DanceRevolution #JoinTheMovement #ComeDanceWithUs #metaquest #kickstarter #crowdfunding #VRDanceGame

“We can’t choose the music
that life gives us, but we can
choose how to dance to it.”
- Unknown Author

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Alissa @puppetmissy.bsky.social, our Production Director, keeps the team organized and moving forward. As a lifelong creative from musical theater dance to puppetry, she speaks to how our VR dance game teaches players how to lead—giving them a creative outlet unlike any digital experience out there

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Players enjoying their first dance with their virtual salsa partner at AWE Asia in Singapore. Get moving, build confidence, and experience immersive dance in #TripTheLight. #VRDance #DanceRevolution #JoinTheMovement #AR #VR #dance #VRDanceGame #FutureOfDance #PartnerDancing

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

A note from MLK on moving forward - no matter the pace.

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The inspiration for our VR game name is the vintage expression, "Trip the light fantastic" meaning, dancing with joy and elegance-- fitting our goal of bringing a fun rhythm game to everyone, right from their living room. #TripTheLight #VRDance #DanceRevolution #JoinTheMovement

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Trip the Light —like no one's watching ✨ We’re heads down ‘teaching’ Vironica how to move so she can dance with you. As you learn in the game - level up to encounter ever more talented partners, progress to spectacular venues, and show off your new moves 🕺 #JoinTheMovement

Trip the Light game render of a woman in a red dress dancing by Dark Arts Software

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🎉 New Year, New Moves! Don’t miss the benefits of dance... in #VR. ✨ Boost confidence ✨ Learn at home, judgment-free ✨ Dance like nobody’s watching Join us on the development journey. buff.ly/4928pen #NewYearsResolution #TripTheLight #AR #dance #metaquest

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

You move your whole body when you play TRIP THE LIGHT! Learn to dance, get those endorphins pumping, and have a ball doing it! #TripTheLight #AR #VR #dance #metaquest #kickstarter #VRDanceGame #ImmersiveDance #FutureOfDance #Salsa #PartnerDancing #gaming #ComeDanceWithUs #DarkArtsSoftware

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Meet Jaz Lund, singer and voice over actress for TRIP THE LIGHT #TeachTheWorldToDance

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Dark Arts Software @darkartssoftware.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Did you get a VR headset for the holidays? Hello to all the new Meta Quest 3 and 3S players! 👋 We are so excited for you to play our Partner Dance game - TRIP THE LIGHT. 💃🕺 Don't miss access through our Kickstarter. It's still open for backers, so get in while you can! bit.ly/tripthelight

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