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Star Wars Holocron @swholocron.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

On this day 15 years ago, an M-rated Darth Maul video game inspired by The Force Unleashed, Mass Effect, and Batman: Arkham Asylum was officially canceled. Learn about the gameplay, the roles of Palpatine, Plagueis, Talon & Darth Krayt, and more here: theholofiles.com/2026/06/24/t...

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Many indie studios with successful titles are forced to sell out BEFORE the game becomes a hit. That’s how small games become a hit, a bunch of money dumped into QA and marketing financed by investors who expect a massive return and will take the studio as collateral if they don’t see that.

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Never noticed how often they re-use that spiral staircase animation before watching episodes back-to-back… Also, poor Anthy getting smacked around every episode 💀

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Agreed. What are your thoughts on the work being done by the organization United Videogame Workers? uvw-cwa.org

uvw-cwa.org

UVW-CWA

United Videogame Workers, a game industry-wide union for North America!

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I’m reminded now of that line of dialogue in Dead Poets Society, it’s ok to make up weird nonsense phrases as long as the reader gets it! 🤣

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A fantasy novel written in the early 90’s describing a statuesque black woman with hair in a flattop with a “mobile” (capable of forming dynamic expressions) mouth but currently making a flat expression? 🤔 The author is describing Grace Jones’ performance in Conan the Destroyer, but with elf ears!

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Buddy… this is a reference to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. I’m too literate to be a flat earther

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Careful, if he stays too long he will start to believe that two-dimensional projection is the true state of reality, and when you explain the depth and color of the outside world he will reject your claims as the ravings of a madman!

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Iterating AGAIN on the gameplay, feeling good about it… Hybridizing the BEST turn based strategy systems to make our game kick ass. #dicegoblin #indiegames #persona5 #diceydungeon #baldursgate

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

If you’ll be in San Francisco during GDC from the 9th - 13th keep an eye out for Dan and our Heartstringer X CybrFate cross promotion stickers! #indiedev #GDC

See Dan at the GDC Festival of Gaming promoting Heartstringer: Punk Tactics a turn-based strategy game in early development

Our Heartstringer X CybrFate stickers keep an eye out around San Francisco

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I love Ultimate Frame Data, great resource for animation reference!

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Another look at some core gameplay mechanics, this time controlling combat regions! #gamedev #unrealengine #GDC

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The “Trust System” helps party members decide who among them is competent and who’s a loser 💔 #indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine #GDC

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

So many characters, so little time… That’s why we need animators like Caleb working with us! #indiegames #animation #devlog

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Setting down the character model for Ever now to focus on gameplay and animations! #indiegames #devlog #3dmodeling

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

#3dmodeling the last character for our #indiegame vertical slice! Looks like this may take one more week to wrap up 😅 #indiedev

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Starting #3dmodeling our last character for the 2026 vertical slice, will be finishing next week! #indiegames #indiedev

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Cherub @polygoncherub.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Some boring under the hood work got done, but there was at least one visual thing I added. A target must be scanned for three seconds before being able to capture components from it, the first scan. So now there's a nonsense tech UI to go with that. #CherubDev #UE5 #GameDev

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Took slightly longer than expected, just finished up the #3DArt for the enemy soldiers in our #indiegame 🫡 ✌️

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syntheticthrone.bsky.social @syntheticthrone.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

The dire consequences of making the local fauna religious: they learn how to operate the doohickeys. "Jincan Ravine" area for my game MOULDER. #Moulder #Godot #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #Pikmin #CrueltySquad #ULTRAKILL #MonsterHunter #Soulslike #screenshotsaturday

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

One of the many risks of taking liberties with concept art is the Man Ray jumpscare… #indiedev #3dart

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The one on the right seems friendlier, which seems to match the tone better out of the two! First one is kinda creepy…

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Be careful when making builds, this will run fine on PC and high end consoles, but since you cannot compress VAT textures if this is going on VR or mobile devices you may hit a wall on texture memory.

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

What kind of videos do you want to see? Devlog, digital art, gameplay footage or something else 🤔 #unrealengine #indiedev

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Coloring the new concept art for the Calamine Guard enemy soldiers #indiedev #art #illustration

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Ichigoichie Games says wishlist Tactichord! @ichigoichiegames.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The playtest for Tactichord is in progress as we speak... One thing some people like is the way you make metal songs as you play and get to listen to it in the form of a music video after you've finished a match 😀🎸 #ShowCaseThursday #TurnBasedThursday #IndieDev #IndieGame

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Controlling map regions, equipping dice, attacking enemies, what else should we add to gameplay? 🤔 #indiedev #unrealengine

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Modeling the character Eechie for Heartstringer: Punk Tactics #indiegames #blender3d For even sorta human faces, I get started with CC4 instead of making new topology and the rest is done in Blender!

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

What would you like to see next on our #indiedev journey? More setting Lore, gameplay, animations, or concept art? #worldbuilding

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Keith McCormic @keithmccormic.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Here's a sneak peek at the new starting area for #BugTheRich! Players will face off against a snooty #villainaire while learning the ropes before opening up more of the city. #indiegames #indiedev Be sure to check out the game in @blueoceangames.bsky.social' #RisingTide2 competition! bit.ly/4gUdwRH

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Join our community to share ideas and stay up to date on development! #indiedev #conceptart

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Every party needs a healer! Which character should we look at next? #indiegames #conceptart

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Working Day and Night to bring Heartstringer Punk Tactics to life! #indiedev

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Behind the scenes look at starting a 3D environment blockout in #Blender & #UnrealEngine #indiegames

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

… and senator Calon? Yea, I don’t care how rich this guy is I’m covering my drink. Follow us and check out Isidro’s portfolio! #indiedev #digitalart

Heartstringer punk tactics character Calon designed by Artidr0 a long haired gold skinned elf with dark eyes wearing a formal uniform

Heartstringer punk tactics website punktactics.com and Isidro art portfolio artidr0.carrd.co

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Nox and Craft (Art by Isidro) the big eyed bookworm or the grizzled detective… 🫣 #mystery

Heartstringer punk tactics character Nox designed by Isidro. A dark skinned bat person with large yellow eyes

Heartstringer punk tactics character Craft designed by Artidr0 a gold skinned elf with dark eyes in a formal uniform jacket

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Reggie and Eechi (art by Karlos Bustillo and Isidro); the punk rocker from a rich family or the blue collar worker with a gooey center? 🤔 #punkrocker

Heartstringer Punk Tactics Character Reggie designed by Karlos Bustillo

Heartstringer punk tactics character Eechie designed by Artidr0 a red demon character with gold jewelry

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The romance system of Heartstringer: Punk Tactics has the player build up trust in turn based combat, then after the battle wingman for to find the most compatible pair! ❤️‍🩹 ⚔️ Who are you swiping right on? 🤔 #indiegame #indiedev

Heartstringer: Punk Tactics dating characters banner

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Heartstringer: Punk Tactics @heartstringer.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Raycat (art by Artidr0) Last choice? Getting some strange vibes here…

PunkTactics.com and Artidr0.card.co
To follow development of Heartstringer: Punk Tactics and see more of Artidr0’s work

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