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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 01/08/2026

A small preview of our #EIDOLWARE combat update coming next week: #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegames

Ryv @fatbat.studio · 30/07/2026

We'll be sharing new combat gameplay next week as well as a blog post about #EIDOLWARE 's combat system! It'll be a big leap compared to past alpha footage. In the meantime, enjoy this animation of Susie doing her signature combat move, the "Clothesline". #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 12/07/2026

Been working on this #EIDOLWARE sprite for a bit, the "Hot Dog King" mascot! More info in the alt text. #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #gamedev #indiegames

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 02/07/2026

The final #EIDOLWARE principal character #art is done! Believing that four vinyl figures called Chiibos hold an ancient druidic power, Jared Jimenez is on the hunt for them on his path to becoming the "ultimate" collector. Read more here: eidolware.com/characters/ #gamedev #indiegames

Artwork of Jared Jimenez, one of the antagonists of the video game EIDOLWARE.

Jared Jimenez is a collector who has dedicated himself to amassing rare Chiibos, vinyl collectible figures that have taken the convention world by storm. At FedoraCon's Exhibition Floor, he manages his meticulously organized collection, cataloging every figure's production run, special variants, and value. His ultimate goal: to become the "Ultimate" Collector.

But Jared's true obsession lies with four sacred Chiibos that he believes were blessed with the magic of ancient druids. While others see mass-produced vinyl collectibles, Jared sees artifacts of immense power. He's convinced that uniting all four will grant their wielder unlimited strength, and he'll stop at nothing to complete his collection.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 22/04/2026

"Fedora Mask! Paladin, Level 20! Charisma, courage, strength… rugged good looks!" 🙄 New character #art for Fedora Mask, the main antagonist of #EIDOLWARE. Creator of the first (literally) underground 24-hour anime convention, FedoraCon, he hopes to "make anime our reality". #gamedev #indiegames

Fedora Mask, a crypto-billionaire, decided to spend his wealth creating the first permanent 24-hour underground anime convention to bring his dreams to reality. Powered by his patented Hard-Holo technology, he envisions a world where anyone can make their fantasies come true.

With seemingly limitless resources and powerful allies at his side, Fedora Mask strives to make anime a reality. Theatrical and grandiose in everything he does, he works tirelessly on his newest project that promises to change fandom forever.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 18/04/2026

🧵(1/2) #voiceacting auditions for #EIDOLWARE are now closed on Casting Call Club! Our final stats: 🗣️ 1503 Submissions 👀 ✅ 839 Followers We're in the middle of interviews with top picks and will announce our VA cast in a few weeks once we finish and contracts have been signed. #gamedev #indiegames

The final stats from Casting Call Club:
* 1503 submissions
* 839 followers

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 14/04/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Ryv, the founder of FATBAT Studio, working on programming, story and #art for my upcoming video game, EIDOLWARE, a satirical cyberpunk anime convention action-RPG. (I'm not looking for work, I just wanted to show off my art 😅) Read more @ eidolware.com #gamedev #indiegames

Bea Beatrix, one of the antagonists of EIDOLWARE

J-Woo, former K-Pop star of the group 3NIX and one of the antagonists of EIDOLWARE

Anna Lam, a former AI engineer and the playable main character of EIDOLWARE

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 12/04/2026

WIP new #EIDOLWARE character #art, the main antagonist of FedoraCon himself: Fedora Mask! Now on to shading, coloring, lighting, and rendering😵‍💫 #gamedev #indiegames

The finished inks for a work in progress character art of Fedora Mask, the main antagonist of the video game EIDOLWARE. Surrounded by roses and the symbol of his personal cryptocurrency, "Otakoin".

Character Bio:
Fedora Mask is a crypto-billionaire who became wealthy through early investments in cryptocurrency. He founded FedoraCon, the world's first permanent 24-hour underground anime convention, powered by his patented Hard-Holo technology that allows attendees to live out their anime fantasies. The convention runs on Otakoin, his proprietary cryptocurrency tied to combat challenges. He sees himself as a visionary bringing anime to reality, speaking in grandiose D&D-style language and treating the convention as his kingdom.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 10/04/2026

🧵(1/3) We are now over 1000 #voiceacting auditions for #EIDOLWARE! Casting will close in 8 days, next Saturday 4/18. What's next: We are working on narrowing down to 5 candidates per role. We will then coordinate with the finalists after closing to schedule script readings. #gamedev #indiegames

On Casting Call Club, we have 1003 submissions and 605 followers for EIDOLWARE! Amazing!

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 01/04/2026

582 #voiceacting auditions, 380 followers and counting! I'm still shocked how many folks have been interested in working with us for our game. Reminder: the Fedora Mask role is closed and the Anna role closes next Monday, April 6th! Submit here: www.castingcall.club/projects/eid... #gamedev

582 voice acting submissions and 380 followers on Casting Call Club for #EIDOLWARE!

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 25/03/2026

It's the end of DAY 1 since our #voiceacting post for #EIDOLWARE on Casting Call Club and it's been wild: 🗣️186 Submissions across 6 Roles ✅133 Followers 🔟Hovering in the 1-10 spot for paid VA roles sorted by Activity People are hyped about the premise and it's been validating! #gamedev #indiegames

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 06/02/2026

The new #EIDOLWARE game website is now live! A lot of work went into this. I've also written the first Devlog on the origins of the project (back in 2015 as a graphic novel), which you can read here: eidolware.com/blog/robot-d... More updates to come! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #spotlight

Screenshot of the new EIDOLWARE website, with a (hopefully bi-monthly) Devlog!

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 31/07/2025

Finally got the dialog system visuals and functionality working in #EIDOLWARE! Sizing boxes based on text and stacking them right was way harder than expected, but I’m glad I didn’t settle for a static text box. It feels way more conversational now. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 28/07/2025

Some rough WIP on the first parts of the haunted forest tileset for #EIDOLWARE. Going from Aseprite to Pixquare has sped up my sprite making process a ton! It helps being able to draw directly on a tablet away from distractions, like I do my non-pixel artwork. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

Rough WIP haunted forest tileset for EIDOLWARE, created in Pixquare.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 13/07/2025

Progress on new character sprites for #EIDOLWARE. Susie, aka the "Shojo Sheriff" (or "Weeb Detective" from those who hate her), is one of FedoraCon’s enforcers and an internal investigator. She seeks Anna's help to uncover what’s going wrong inside the convention. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 01/07/2025

Sprite animation I created for an unlockable archetype ability in #EIDOLWARE called "Echo Step": Performing a perfect dodge creates a shadow phantom that stabs enemies. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 20/06/2025

WIP new character art for #EIDOLWARE Extra lore info in the alt text. #sketch #art #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

One of Fedora Mask's projects, he hopes to go beyond his "hard light" hologram technology to make Anime a reality.

Jared Jimenez is the "Ultimate Collector" and one of Fedora Mask's lieutenants. Jared believes the collectible vinyl figures known as Chiibos aren't just collectables, some of them are ancient vessels of druidic power. Scouring the convention for the four sacred Chiibos, he hopes to obtain a long dormant ancient power.

The pic in the upper-left is the old character design from 2021.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 20/06/2025

Finished character art of J-Woo 🕺 for #EIDOLWARE! Once a member of the famed K-pop group 3NIX, J-Woo now serves as one of Fedora Mask’s lieutenants as an avant-garde solo performer devoted to an oath of uninterrupted dance! He reigns over the ballroom wing of the convention. #gamedev #art

Character artwork of J-Woo, one of the antagonists of the game Eidolware.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 06/05/2025

Finished the base dialog UI for #EIDOLWARE. Portraits by name, speech bubble tails, open/close animations are working smoothly. This time around I'm moving from JSON to a full conversation system using the flowchart editor in #construct3. Excited to build more! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 05/05/2025

Now we're cooking with 🔥 Enemies in #EIDOLWARE can now be affected by status conditions, such as burning. This update lays the groundwork for exciting and system-driven interactions throughout the game! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #construct3

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 29/04/2025

Small announcement: DEMON/WARE is now EIDOLWARE! We changed our game's name and logo because it's original, more relevant to the plot and we don't want to encounter any potential legal issues with Activision Blizzard when we release the game in the future. 😅 eidolware.com #eidolware #gamedev

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 18/04/2025

Finished artwork of Bea Beatrix 🎃 for DEMON/WARE! She's one of the antagonists of the game as the art judge and gatekeeper of FedoraCon's Artist Alley. Bio in the pic's alt text. #gamedev #art Previous sketch here: bsky.app/profile/fatb...

Bea Beatrix lives every day like it’s October 31st. A die-hard devotee of all things spooky, she’s an artist who specializes in creepy-cute creatures and proudly leads a “Hallowcore” lifestyle.

As the judge and gatekeeper of the convention’s Artist Alley, Bea doesn’t just critique—she conjures judgment. If your submission isn’t dripping with spooky spirit, expect some sharp words and a demand for more pumpkins, skeletons, or witches. For Bea, if it’s not spooky, it’s not art.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 14/04/2025

WIP character redesign sketch of Bea Beatrix🎃 for my game, DEMON/WARE #gamedev #art Previous character art from 2023 and 2022: bsky.app/profile/fatb...

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 25/03/2025

I'm very late to this meme 🐀🕺 #ratdance #pixelart #gamedev

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 16/01/2025

I made a minor revision to my character art of May Melody, enhancing the shadows. To maintain consistency, I decided to go back do the same to my last two character arts of Anna and Susie. Likely what’s up next for a redraw is Fedora Mask, the main antagonist of DEMON/WARE. #gamedev #art

Susie Swanson character art - DEMON/WARE

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 08/01/2025

I pushed it off for so long to work on other parts of the game, but DEMON/WARE now has a loss state and Game Over screen! ☠️ Turn on sound 🔊to hear the SFX and music. I'll probably replace the bottom text with something more relevant to game lore at some point, but they'll do fine for now. #gamedev

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 07/01/2025

From my experience, focus on functionality first and refactor later—perfection can slow progress during frequent iterations. Even as a solo dev, refactor once for readability; it helps when revisiting code. I’ve refactored your function as a reference to help with similar cases you might encounter.👍

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 02/01/2025

Have a Happy New Year with some new DEMON/WARE #gamedev #art 🎨! This time it's May Melody, Kawaii Influencer and one of the antagonists of the game. Some more lore info in the alt text.

Finished artwork of May Melody, one of the antagonists of DEMON/WARE. In the game's world, May Melody is the most popular Kawaii Influencer, known for her viral Kawaii home decor and unboxing videos. As one of Fedora Mask's lieutenants and a guest of honor, she is in charge of the Cosplay Wing of the underground convention.

May Melody is sponsored by Kawaii Couture, a subsidiary of Bae Capital, a Bae Capital Holdings LLC company. We are legally obligated to write this. Find out more at demonwaregame.com

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 24/10/2024

Work in progress redesign sketch for May Melody, famous kawaii influencer and one of the main antagonists of DEMON/WARE. Included is her old design from 2021 as well as some early mock logos of her sponsor brands. #gamedev #art

Sketch of May Melody’s character redesign, with a comparison of her 2021 design. At the bottom are early mock logos of her sponsor brands.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 22/10/2024

Here's another updated character design I made for DEMON/WARE. This time it's Susie Swanson, the deuteragonist and "Shojo Sheriff" of Fedora Mask's convention. As an enforcer, she becomes Anna's "sponsor" and helps navigate the chaos of the convention while confronting her own past. #gamedev #art

Comparison of character designs from 2020 to 2024 for Susie, the deuteragonist of DEMON/WARE.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 14/09/2024

The sprite I've enjoyed creating the most thus far is this Cryptid.☠️ One of the more advanced enemy types in DEMON/WARE, it pursues you throughout the "haunted forest" area of the convention's artist alley wing. #gamedev #pixelart #cryptid

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 12/09/2024

A closer look at the updated sprites for Anna. When I created the first prototype for DEMON/WARE, I used purchased Horror City assets (thanks @malibudarby87.bsky.social for creating them!) as a template. Since then, I've improved making my own pixel art and added bouncier animations. #gamedev #art

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 12/09/2024

It's been a while! I still have been working on my game, DEMON/WARE. I've spent the last few months refactoring and a lot of progress and fixes have been made.😅 I also redrew some character artwork and sprites to match my current style. The main character, Anna, got a glow-up!✨ #gamedev #art

The main character, Anna, from DEMON/WARE. Pictured is her original design from 2021 and current design in 2024.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 15/02/2024

Portrait art of my wife's Final Fantasy XIV character, Mango Menango, holding a mango 🥭✨ which I don't think exists in Eorzea. Paid for in advance with jerky sticks and soda🥤

Portrait of my wife's FFXIV character, Mango Menango, holding a mango.

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Ryv @fatbat.studio · 08/02/2024

DEMON/WARE takes place in the world's first permanent 24/7 anime convention, owned and operated by a crypto-billionaire who styles himself "Fedora Mask". Presiding over the Artist Alley is Halloween lifestylist Bea Beatrix. She'll critique that your art doesn't have enough skeletons💀 #gamedev #art

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