iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The standing gnolls keep lunging at you, giving their four-legged siblings room to snap at your calves. #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“This was life, not an ordeal. Autumn leaves seen from the tower, with brewed ironwort in cold fingers. Hammering the fence with sun on our backs. Maturing cheese for the weddings. And dreams, goals. Where are they now? Slumbering under the ruins?” #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

IMO one of Roadwarden's greatest weaknesses is how poorly it handles portraying the wilderness, the chaotic lushness of leaves, the uneven terrains, the food for all the senses. I'm purposely trying to spend much more time exploring and experiencing to fix this in The Next Game.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

bruh, once The Next Game is out, the technological advancements in The Dragonwoods of Roadwarden are going to be epoch-spanning, no wonder it takes so long #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I'm in love with the way you see these characters. Amazing, very cohesive style and a clear direction.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

the hell is going on here and why it's so cute

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's hard to define what constitutes "research" for my next game, but in a weird way all of this will make sense in a year or two #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'd be honored to see them, so if you decide you'd like my assistance, give me a shot!

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I could look for a specific bit if you need one, but my code is a "bit" of a mess and I've been avoiding studying it for a few years now, so I can't promise it will be an easy task. : P

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Hi! To be 100% clear, while the worldmap icons for the new project came from under my hand, the much-needed, impressive pics are getting drawn by Angel/Sonreir. She doesn't use any socials currently (she's smarter than me), but her portfolio is very impressive.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The dark-yellow clouds of ochre dance among the pebbles. The bluffs around you make this a perfect spot for an ambush, but The Verdant Creek soothes you with its murmurs. #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

After writing about desolate ruins and broken dreams for half a year, I'm about to have a cheerful journey with this place for the next two months. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

why are machines /talking/ to me via e-mail now As if there was not enough spam targeting indie devs' inboxes already. (black boxes to avoid advertising this trash)

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

there may be a connection between my writing paragraphs like this for months on end and my growing craving for meadows and forests

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Behind each one of the dwellings, warehouses, and shacks are three more buildings, some with collapsed roofs, others with broken walls. The rest seem just fine until you approach their thresholds - the scents of putrid furniture keep you on edge. #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I mean, how else would I call a skill like that. "History"? In this realm? P-p-p-please

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Past, level 2: It’s a reflection of the distant might of The Ten Cities. Constructing it surely took a decade or more, and it served as a vantage point, an outpost for soldiers, a granary, a prison, and a shelter for travelers, all at once.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Past, level 1: Spots like these were taken over by the regular folk once the armies have dwindled. While they may last for the foreseeable future, there haven’t been any new fortresses like this getting raised in recent generations. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

<3 Not yet, mainly because I'm very much in the zone and trying to add extra tasks right now, such as jumping into all the marketing and short-time goals, would be too much for me to juggle. And there's still a lot of The Game to be made.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

also, I wrote 55 k words in 2 months and I'm losing my mind

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Past: You’ve encountered her a few times when you were kids, but she used to be a part of the wealthy circles. One day, she disappeared - together with her daughters. She returns to the city every winter, but spends her days with the common folk. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I wish I could play Kentucky Route Zero and Indika for the first time again.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Crafts: The tribesfolk would see this totem as a crude piece. Clairvoyance: You taste nothing in the air other than the scent of flowers. Wilderness: If this was intended for animals to fear it, it’s definitely a misguided attempt. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I'm playing with this approach still, but I hope to take it into some new, unexpected places!

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

If there's a good thing in writing about ruins and desolate lands for two months with hardly any breaks, it's that I get to especially enjoy my humble journeys through vibrant nature.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The landscapes are in a clash worthy of rutting stags. Their scent is an unsuitably pleasant mixture: earthy and smoky from the charred wood, but sweet and gentle because of the meadow flowers. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

There's value in having a variety of art to resonate with in different parts of our lives. One year, hope may be something we crave the most, while by the next chapter we may seek, need something to help us digest the feeling of being lost and broken. I'm grateful for having them both, and others.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

If this review of Esoteric Ebb feels more like a paid ad that drips with glazing and not an honest take, well, that's because @chrisbodegard.bsky.social did just too good of a job.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The shadows are dense enough to choke down most shrubs, but you struggle to squeeze between the low-hanging needle crowns. The treefall gaps are barely enough to cultivate a few patches of white flowers. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I don't have much need for words like crossbow-man or crafts-women, so I enjoy looking for more ambivalent names of trades.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

i quite like it that a part of my job is googling for sexual dimorphism in aurochs

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

You lean for a moment against the creaking wall of the stand, thinking about the old days. The shepherds and herdsmen used to find respite in the same shadow, observing their flocks lost in the meadows of blues and yellows. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

“Can a realm so full of suffering be hollow? Pointless? I refuse.” #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I'm trying harder than I ever have before, I swear. : )

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Damn, it's been a rough few weeks. But finally, I get to relax in my beloved realm, filled with desolated villages, forgotten pathways, starving beasts, and shattered dreams. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The evergreens open up, and take you to a wide, paved road. It would be a more welcoming sight if it wasn’t for the signs of the destruction borne by the stockade. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

And you are right to be angry. I'm sorry.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It’s early spring. Your adventure will end with the arrival of winter, before snow covers the roads and the tree crowns. You can’t escape this - each day is going to count. #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Thank you for giving it a shot! So many amazing games out there, I'm grateful that folks are willing to tread the unknown paths.

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Cheers! The worldmap icons are mine, but the large illustrations are drawn by Sonreir/Angel. (she's not on BlueSky, but her works are easy to find!)

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Aureus (Moral Anxiety Studio) @moralanxiety.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The wind raises up small clouds of dust, but it’s nothing that would slow down your steps. You decide to split, with each soul following a different set of tracks. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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