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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Key word: loneliness. Here are some early mood sketches of Etel Botold, one of the main characters in Blood Beckons. Illustrations by: @/papirfecni and @/dyingnome #indiedev #indiestudio #indiehorror #lesbians #lgbtq

Top image: Etel gently cups the head of a woman as she presses her lips against her chin. Blood trickles from her mouth, stringing down to the woman’s neck.

Bottom image: Through a crowd of blurred silhouettes, Etel glances at the viewer with a glass of wine in hand. Her eyes gleam with longing.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Would you like to take a sneak peek at the creative process behind our teaser poster (for free)? Sink your teeth into the early iterations and inspiration, exclusively in our archives 🗝️: www.patreon.com/posts/behind...

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Behind the Scenes: Teaser Poster by Great Seal Studios on Patreon. Join Great Seal Studios's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

"No innocent shall go hungry." Here's the first double-sided teaser poster for our upcoming game. Illustrations by: @/papirfecni and @/dyingnome #indiedevs #indiestudio #indiehorror #Pride #lesbians #lgbtq

Etel gazes at the voyeur with an expression of apathy and interest. Blood trickles down her chin. The vertical text reads “BLOOD BECKONS”.

A woman peeks through a door left ajar. Fear and curiosity dampen her eye. A thin crack, like lightning, snakes across the image.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Dear Friends, We hope you are doing alright in these turbulent times. It has been a while since our last update. With Pride around the corner, we are excited to unveil our first, double-sided poster for Blood Beckons! See you in a week! 🩸 Thank you for sticking with us.

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noé @nemnoe.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

just finished killer frequency. man this was such a fun game and the 80s neon asethetic was exceptional

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noé @nemnoe.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

sweating my ass off in articy but in a fun way

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noé @nemnoe.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

we are nearing the end of pre-production and the meetings we're having are so important. not only for creating a shared vision that everyone is excited about but for team building. hearing everyone's thoughts on their selected references what they like about it & what they don't -- it's amazing

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noé @nemnoe.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

art direction meeting went really well. i love our team so much -- truly just a bunch of passionate creatives trying to make something great together while having fun in the process. from the very beginning til the very end this game is made with so much love and care #gamedev #indiegame

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Some of you have asked us to set up a Ko-fi alongside our Patreon to allow for one off donations. You asked, we delivered! Support us at: ko-fi.com/greatsealstu...

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noé @nemnoe.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

is there like a small indie game dev community here how do i look that up and join i'm a grandfather of ten it is hard to navigate stuff

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The last stand of a hunter. Read the end of Helva's investigation in all its red glory as she fights the temptation to kneel before her monster. 🩸Read the final chapter here: www.greatsealstudios.com/short-story/...

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Great Seal Studios

New indie game studio – currently building our fantasy world of Venar. Stay tuned, friends!

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Greetings, everyone! We are here to wish you all a happy new year and give you our warmest hug. We thank you for supporting independent games and for sticking with us as we are finishing pre-production of Blood Beckons. Soon, we are entering production. See you in 2026! 🎆🎉

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Dear Friends, To celebrate Halloween, we have released the very first chapter of our short story, Virga! 🎃 🕯️ Read it here: greatsealstudios.com/short-story/

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Virga - A Short Story

New indie game studio – currently building our fantasy world of Venar. Stay tuned, friends!

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We now unveil the character concept art for our short story's protagonist and the creature she believes to be pursuing. Illustrated by the wonderful @meg-noel-art.bsky.social

Character concept of the short story's protagonist, Helva.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Dear Friends, We have teamed up with two extremely talented individuals for a mini project!🧵 On All Hallows' Eve, we will be sharing the first chapter of a short story set in our world authored by the amazing @lelianas.bsky.social

Story synopsis. VIRGA - Follow a proud member of the Bulwark as she investigates a series of murders.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Moulded out of the frozen heart of Viharg, Hava silently rules over and protects the snowy regions of To-Valand where the ice never thaws. Learn more about the Valandi Pantheon for free in our archives 🗝️: www.patreon.com/posts/valand... Hava: @/dyingnome Pantheon Tree: @/pfkndope

Early sketches of Hava. Their head is shaped like an anatomical heart and crowned with a halo of veins.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Viharg is the head of the Valandi pantheon, Deity of Storms, and Creator of Venar. Forin is the son of the Goddesses Ada and Sela whose love has served as an inspiration for bards and painters across the thundering seas. @/dyingnome

A portrait of Viharg – Deity of Storms and Creation.

Early sketches of Forin - God of Love and Temptation.

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Liz Edwards @lizaledwards.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

This is the ultimate goal of AI - don't buy the claims that it's to help your efficiency. They want you gone. Source: mobilegamer.biz/laid-off-kin...

Many level designers, user research staff plus UX and narrative writers have also been told they’re at risk. In particular, these staff have spent the last few years building and training AI tools to do their jobs. They’re now effectively being replaced, say sources.

“Most of level design has been wiped, which is crazy since they’ve spent months building tools to craft levels quicker,” said one staffer. “Now those AI tools are basically replacing the teams. Similarly the copywriting team is completely removing people since we now have AI tools that those individuals have been creating.”

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Blood Beckons is a 2D, narrative-driven, gothic horror game where your choices will pit you against your own sanity. As desire drips, drips, drips into survival, Elanor's fate is in your hands. Mould it carefully and let her story consume you. Read our open letter here: #indiegame #indiedev

An open letter from Great Seal Studios addressing the nature of Blood Beckons:

Due to the limitations afflicting self-funded indie studios, Blood Beckons draws inspiration from visual novels and will be smaller in scope compared to our future projects. To get there, however, we need to start from scratch.

That does not mean that our first title is a mere stepping stone, we are passionate about crafting rich story-driven games and we are very excited to have you experience a world drenched in horror and desire intertwined.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

"Don't be afraid of her teeth, Elanor, for this place may eat you whole long before the end." Our first title, Blood Beckons, is now in early development. #indiegame #indiedev #indiehorror #gamedev

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

During a solar eclipse, the devout Santilli ascend en masse to grand volcanic craters. By carrying a torch of inextinguishable blue flame, they usher in a season of agricultural harmony. The pilgrimage is concluded once the shadowed veil has been lifted off Aprex, the Great Sun. @/papirfecni

Under the watchful gaze of an eclipsed sun, pilgrims hold a torch and make their way up towards the crater of a sacred volcano.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

The first inhabitants of today’s Santilla were once part of Lehellen's tribe. Centuries had, however, rusted the shared culture between them and their northern brethren, resulting in the Lehelleni Schism. The independent Santilli forged a new path under the protection of the Sun. @/papirfecni

A radiant scenery of a coastal village. A volcano and a verdant mountain dominate the horizon and tower over settlements below. Fishing boats sail away and towards wooden docks under the warmth and glow of the Great Sun.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

As the Lehelian saying goes, “The sky is as vast as knowledge itself.” Many believe the phrase originates from early scholars who visited a secluded area where “the Sky met the Earth” and were struck by the sheer presence of the cosmos. They named this wonder the Field of Stars. #lesbian @/dyingnome

The Field of Stars mirrors the constellations in the night sky. Two lesbian scholars hold each other in loving embrace as they stargaze. The scholar on the left points up reverently at the cluster of stars, while the one on the right gently grips her partner by the hip and playfully fiddles with a spyglass.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The realm of Lehel is located in the Western Plains. The study of the sky and the Grand Order are of great importance in Lehelian culture, resulting in a nation of scientists. As knowledge lies at the heart of their society, Lehel is home to Venar’s very first university. @/dyingnome

A scenic view of the observatory in Lehel at dawn. The twin towers are joined by an arched bridge. A crescent adorns the roof of the tower on the left, while a sun-shaped finial marks the one to the right. Scholars roam freely between the towers.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Hi, friends. We made a Patreon where you can support us financially. As we currently operate as a passion project, every penny counts, truly. We aim to create a healthy community as well as share our BTS development work that we've poured our hearts into. #gamedev www.patreon.com/GreatSealStu...

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

During a widespread revolutionary wave that shook the Empire, a group of scientists were tasked with harnessing raw energy directly from the source to forge new weapons, resulting in the catastrophic events now known as Greed’s Grave. Today, Krumland is a hazardous wasteland. @/dyingnome

A ruined tower slants to the right against the backdrop of a full moon. The ground is split in two, revealing a bottomless chasm of faceless figures melted into its walls.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Krumland was a land of prosperity and extremes. The former peninsula was infused with raw energy due to the presence of several Great Wounds, resulting in the rapid technological development that aided the brutal Krumi expansion. The Krumi Empire reigned over Venar for centuries. @/dyingnome

An imposing skyline of the Krumi Empire in its heyday. Electric crackles emerge from floating crystallized platforms and charge up the atmosphere.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Most rituals are performed on the Luminous Shores; they are integral to Valandi identity. The early inhabitants were shipwrecked and had lost all navigation, but the dark waves lit aglow, guiding the survivors to land. The Shores are a reminder of their mortality and resilience. @/papirfecni

Digital art of three figures conducting a ritual during a storm. Their staves are held up towards bolts of lightning.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

To-Valand is an archipelago in the Valandi Sea. As the foundation of Valandi wealth is maritime commerce, their vessels are well-constructed for trade and protection. The Valandi are known for their hospitality and melancholic nature – outmatched only by their gods. @/papirfecni

Digital art of ships sailing towards an island in the distance. Lightning strikes emanate from darkened clouds.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

The source of Erdom’s wealth and dominance in trade and commerce, however, isn’t its vast forests but the Great Plain that rips through the very core of the country. It is blessed with the most fertile soil of the continent, making it one of the most crucial regions of Venar. @/dyingnome

A hazy sun sets below the Great Plain. Workers carry bundles of hay. A person stares wearily at you in the foreground. People in animal masks dance around a fire in the distance.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Erdom is Venar’s largest and richest country. After settling down in the Woodlands, the Erdi enjoyed safety and peace over centuries, leading to remarkable progress. Cradled in the arms of the impenetrable Deepwoods, Domonkos is the only capital city that has never been captured. @/dyingnome

Digital art of the verdant Deepwoods with tall trees. A shadowy silhouette overlooks an arched bridge and a building wrapped in vine.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Murva is often referred to as “the Empire of None.” Despite its geographical location and resources, the Murvi leadership was never able to deliver on expansionist plans due to the instability of the Depths. These underground horrors are barely contained by the Order of the Den. @/papirfecni

Digital art of the Underearth. A guard looks at the walled-up settlement in the distance. Fiery crystals illuminate statues. The depths are terrifying.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Murva is a rich yet divided country. While the Murvi Civil War brought an era of peace, the tension between the Highlands and the Underearth is palpable in the very air, heavier than Stone itself. This realm of dual chiefdom is dominated by a reluctant yet necessary co-existence. @/papirfecni

Digital art of a large gate carved into a mountain towering over merchants as they make their way towards it.

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Great Seal Studios @greatsealstudios.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Keep your eyes peeled for the first look at our world! #indiegame #gamedev #worldbuilding #fantasy #storytelling

An open letter from Great Seal Studios announcing that our first game is in very early development.

We are a small team of friends who have decided to band together and produce art in different forms. In the age of “AI art” this is both a privilege and a necessity.

In the following weeks, our first project kicks in and we will be steadily introducing you to the world we have been building from scratch over the past years.

Thank you all for being here with us and we hope to see you on this journey as we unravel far off lands drenched in fantasy, horror, and political turmoil; all forged in blood and sweat.

With kindness and respect,
The Great Seal Team

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noé @nemnoe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

i just made a new account for a fresh start im not a bot stop suspending me omg💀

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