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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A little behind-the-scenes on our character design process for Man shik the farmer. 👨‍🎨🎨 Making your own #indiegame really teaches you just how much thought goes into your favourite art! The Siege of Jeomdo is available on Steam btw... #visualnovel 👀

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Our #indiegame #visualnovel The Siege of Jeomdo is 25% off on Steam right now! Lead your militia against overwhelming odds with the lives of your friends and village on the line ⚔

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The village in our #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo: 1st prototype vs the release build! Boy, we came a long way. And now our game is 25% off on Steam! 🤯 You should go pick it up 👀

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our #visualnovel #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo is still 25% off a little longer! Help a humble village of artisans defend themselves from the ruthless empire!

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our #visualnovel #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo is on sale!! Whaaaaat??? If you love weighty dilemmas and great characters, do consider our humble story ⚔️

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Halt! If you were thinking of picking up our indie #visualnovel The Siege of Jeomdo on Steam, maybe hold your horses! We've heard tell on the wind: A sale is approaching...

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Your sworn enemy offers to pledge fealty to you. Can you trust him? Does he even deserve the chance? #indiegame #visualnovel

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Still learning a lot working in 3D. We tried taking our own photos for concrete textures. They're nice and gritty - perhaps TOO gritty, distracting the eye from what should be plain and easy to take in. Also not sure how to make the seams less obvious. 🤔 #indiegamedev #madewithunity #blender

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

learning how to make simple rigs in blender note: this is not confirmation our next game stars a wonderful green worm guy #indiegamedev #blender

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

When your village doctor is killed in war, how do you comfort the youths who must now take his place? How could they possibly be ready? #IndieGame #visualnovel

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Seems like importing Blender animations to Unity is pretty easy. It basically worked right out of the box! :O #IndieGameDev #blender

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

More 3D animation practice! this time a backflip 😮 #blender #indiegamedev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

First attempt at animating in Blender. Could be worse! Baby strides! #indiegamedev #blender

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Concept art from our #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo: The first drawing of Dokgo Sun and his final design. It's unusual to almost nail it on the first try! If only every character came so easily... 😩

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Sometimes learning 3D modelling makes you want to reach for a bottle (of water) (this is a reminder to hydrate)

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's Pema from our #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo! She's the protagonist's sweetheart - from a time long since passed... It occurred to us that you never do get a full view of her outfit in the final game, nor do you see it in colour. 😮 So this pic is quite the scoop! Isn't she so elegant? 🥰

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Art of a school teacher character who didn't end up making the cut for our indie #visualnovel The Siege of Jeomdo. This iteration barely looks older than the students he'd teach! You can tell this is from early in development; We hadn't even stopped drawing the eye-whites!

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're slowly dipping our toes into 3D! Our lead artist has been experimenting with modelling in Blender 👀 #IndieDevs #blender

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Steam Summer Sale is in its FINAL HOURS! Don't miss the chance to nab our #visualnovel The Siege of Jeomdo at 20% off and meet interesting characters such as...

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Steam Summer Sale is nearly over 😭😭 Our indie #visualnovel The Siege of Jeomdo is only 20% off for one more day! Step into the shoes of an old tactician at a discount -while you still can! ⚔️

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Our indie #visualnovel The Siege of Jeomdo is still 20% off during the Steam Summer Sale! Step into the shoes of an old tactician at a discount -while you can! ⚔️

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Our indie #visualnovel The Siege Of Jeomdo is 20% OFF during the Steam Summer Sale! Step into the shoes of a retired commander drawn into one last battle to defend his village! Manage relationships and resources as you prepare for war! Support a small indie dev! 😂😅🙏

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

that moment when you're casually watching YouTube and get suddenly jump-scared by your own game 😂 Thanks for the shout-out, @memoriamatters.bsky.social!!

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Check it out! Our new #indiegame finally passed the 10 review threshold and now has a Positive rating on Steam! 🥳 Thanks so much to everybody who tried The Siege of Jeomdo! We put our all into this project, so it truly means a lot ♥

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Make tactical decisions in Narrative Battles. As a commander, your choices are life and death... #indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Nuri the huntress is a bit of an outcast on Jeomdo Island - But in times like these, heroism may be found in unexpected places... #indiegame #visualnovel #TheSiegeOfJeomdo

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Writing a branching narrative game takes a lot of work. Luckily, using @articydraft.bsky.social helped us navigate the sprawling web of outcomes! Would recommend :) #indiegamedev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

There is no battle without loss. Even victory comes at a heavy cost... #visualnovel #indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Lonely nights often invite regretful echoes of the past... Was leaving it all behind worth it? #visualnovel #TheSiegeOfJeomdo

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Thank you from all of us (and Councilman Chul moo!) for all the reviews on our new game The Siege of Jeomdo so far. 💕 Your feedback isn't just creatively useful - every review helps boost us in Steam's algorithm, spotlighting our game to more potential players! 😁 #indiedev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Scouts are an invaluable asset in war. After all, you cannot fight an unseen enemy. Of course, knowledge is its own burden... #indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A small militia can't protect everywhere at once. As a commander, the impossible is asked of you anyway. Do you answer with a yes? If so - what if you can't keep your promise? If not, how can you expect loyalty? #indiegame

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

A leader must choose wisely. That includes spending valuable resources where they're most needed... 🤔 The Siege of Jeomdo is available now on Steam! #indiegame

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We just launched our #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo! It's an honour to be featured in the Storyteller's Festival hosted by @twoandahalfstudios.com alongside tonnes of other awesome narrative games. Go browse for gems at a steal!! store.steampowered.com/developer/Tw...

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

War has finally reached your shores. The Siege of Jeomdo is available now for PC, Mac and Steam Deck. #indiegame #indiedev #visualnovel

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

To defeat the Gonchurian Empire, you'll need help from seasoned warriors. Recruit the enigmatic Farlander to train your militia. #TheSiegeOfJeomdo #indiegame #narrativegame

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Does anyone have any idea how to make eye-catching videos for a largely static visual novel? 💀#indiegamedev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Get ready to turn the page on a new story when The Siege of Jeomdo launches May 10th. #indiegame #visualnovel #UI

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

When the scourge of war lays claim to your humble village... Who will you become to defend your people? The Siege of Jeomdo launches on Steam May 10th. #indiegame #visualnovel

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

War is almost upon us. The Siege of Jeomdo launches May 10th. #indiegame #visualnovel

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

We're still hard at work writing new scenes for The Siege of Jeomdo! There's a bit of rust to shake off after the holidays, but we're getting there :) #IndieGameDev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

sometimes you just need a wing to cry on 😢🦤

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

This just in. Our team's producer is a TYRANT and won't let me spend valuable dev time on an AWESOME one-use drawing of a COOL TIGER 😡😡😡 #IndieGameDev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Shhh... Nuri and Ashvinder are on a stealth mission. Don't blow their cover!! 🤫 #TheSiegeOfJeomdo #indiegame #visualnovel

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Finished revamping the inventory UI! The spacings and general polish are a lot more consistent now! #indiedev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

It's a bit of trial & error updating UI since none of us are UI experts. This version has way too much wasted negative space (Not including the description box on the right) More iteration to come! 😭 #indiegamedev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Finally, a sign of life from the Soulcalibur franchise!! ⚔️ Mina and her bird Hwang here are both named after Korean fighters from Soulcalibur :D

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Here are some Item and Upgrade icons for our #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo!

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Working on illustration slides for our WIP indie visual novel The Siege of Jeomdo! #indiegamedev

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Studio Hip Sword @studiohipsword.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Wasn't happy with this artwork, so I tried pushing the composition and perspective a little further. Did I do good? Which version do you like better? #indiegamedev #wipart

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