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James "Care Level Zero" Henley
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He/Him | 21+ Years in Design | Principal Designer at Red Hook Studios | Care Level Zero Inc. | Occasional #2DArt

Prev: Jade Empire, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, SWTOR, etc

#Twitch: twitch.tv/carelevelzero
#YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/carelevelzero
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James "Care Level Zero" Henley @carelevelzero.bsky.social · Oct 17
Fresh intro time!

I'm a #gamedev with 20+ years of design experience.

Current: Senior Game Designer on Darkest Dungeon 2

Past: Jade Empire, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and a few others

Frequent #Twitch & #YouTube streamer & occasional drawer of cute girls & emotes.
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#art #artwork
Click bites Art Ink Art
February 18, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Do you love Magical Girls? We are looking for a map artist for Last Hope, our dark magical girls TTRPG.

You will be tasked to create a large urban city with various districts and POIs! If that is something that appeals to you, fill the form!

The form closes March 5th at 17h EST.
We are Hiring - Map Artist - Last Hope, a Dark Magical Girls TTRPG
Do you love Magical Girls? We are looking for artists for Last Hope, our dark magical girls TTRPG. Inspired by Persona, Madoka Magika, and Fire Emblem (to name a few, well-known similar media), this ...
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February 10, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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𝙷𝙰𝙿𝙿𝚈 𝚅𝙰𝙻𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙴’𝚂 𝙳𝙰𝚈🍫💝
#オーディンスフィア #OdinSphere
February 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Oreshika, my favorite underrated RPG gem of the Vita era, continues with the
Zeni of Clan Couch!

How did we roll a 1-in-4096 perfect kid on the first try!?

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H8z...

#GoLive #Oreshika
February 14, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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USA:
PS5 - www.amazon.com/Darkest-Dung...
Nintendo Switch - www.amazon.com/Darkest-Dung...

UK
PS5- www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLQFGV65/
Nintendo Switch - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLQG1F3Z/

Germany
PS5 - www.amazon.de/-/en/Darkest...
Nintendo Switch - www.amazon.de/-/en/Darkest...
www.amazon.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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The Flagellant body pillow case is back by popular demand!

The pillow case measures 150cm x 50cm and is zipper sealed.

Head over to the Yetee store and place your order today: theyetee.com/collections/...
An image showcasing the Flagellant body pillow. One side of the pillow case features Darkest Dungeon's muscular Flagellant, and the other side features Darkest Dungeon II's skeletal Flagellant. The image reads 'Dying for a hug?'
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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This week's #Twitch / #YouTube #Schedule!

I said I'd let people know if there was a Nioh 3 plan and, regretfully, I have to say "no" for the moment.

That may change if immigration misses our drop dead date, so we'll see.

Otherwise, Oreshika continues on VC this Friday in our accidental speedrun!
Show schedule for the week of February 9th on twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero. Oreshika continues on Friday night Virtual Couch at 7 p.m. CST!
February 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Get your very own collectable steelbook for Darkest Dungeon II.

This item is available exclusively in the Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition which drops March 10th. You can pre-order your copy today, exclusively on Amazon (store links in the thread below!).
A black steelbook featuring a golden torch in the center leans up against an anvil. Both the anvil and the steelbook are sitting on a wooden surface. In the background, a fire burns. An image of the Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary edition and all of its pack ins. A PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch boxes are displayed, alongside a black steelbook. The image also features a combat diorama with heroes and monsters, a papercraft stage coach and a set of playing cards featuring heroes from Darkest Dungeon II. Download cards for the Darkest Dungeon II soundtrack and DLC are also visible.
February 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Physics of a direct hit from an RPG type projectile
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Oreshika, my favorite underrated RPG gem of the Vita era, continues with the
Zeni of Clan Couch!

We're celebrating 12 years of streaming this week! How is this still going?

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuvy...

#GoLive #Oreshika
February 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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This week's #Twitch and #YouTube #Schedule!

Which is to say tomorrow's schedule. Hey, I'm taking my semi-retirement semi-seriously and being lazy about this stuff.

Virtual Couch's presentation of my fave PS Vita RPG continues as we prepare to tackle the 3rd Feast and celebrate 12 years streaming!
Schedule for the week of February 2nd on twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero. Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines continues on Friday night at 7 p.m. CST. Also celebrating 12 years of streaming!
February 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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hey folks, I have the unfortunate news that I am opening up some commissions slots. I was ghosted by two freelance clients after sending work and now I can't pay rent. DM or email me if you are interested!

get a cute little guy for 50-100$ USD

examples here, please share!

#Blender3d #indiedev
January 29, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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My game SECTOR ZERO just got released on STEAM! 🎉
#indiedev #gamedev
February 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Oreshika, my favorite underrated RPG gem of the Vita era, continues with the Zeni of Clan Couch!

Now taking bets on how many times Rupee gets punched in the face tonight. <_<;

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7l5...

#GoLive #Oreshika
January 31, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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We’re hiring a QA Analyst! $90,069 CAD/year, remote 6-month contract, 4-day work weeks with flexible hours! 🫶

Apply now: www.workwithindies.com/careers/ko-o... ✨
Text reads: KO_OP is Hiring! Our studio mascot, a dark blue genderless humanoid named ini, is at the bottom right corner, holding their face and smiling with hearts floating around their head. Text reads: Responsibilities - Working closely with our QA lead, design, tech, and production to understand project goals and build test plans collaboratively. - Writing and iterating on test cases for a game actively in development, with a live player base. - Paired testing with other members of the QA department, with a focus on networked multiplayer testing. Requirements - Due to our small team and a significant number of our employees being international, we require potential applicants to be able to speak English. - Applicants in Canada will be given priority, however applicants outside of Canada are welcome to submit their application should we be unable to fill the role locally. Preferred experience - Experience with JIRA, Slack, Notion and Unity. - Experience with network testing and working on Live Service titles. - Having worked on released titles for Steam and Xbox. - Experience with Xbox Cert for XBPC, Series XS and Xbox One. Fonctions - Collaborer étroitement avec notre responsable de l’assurance qualité ainsi que l’équipe de conception, l’équipe technique et l’équipe de production pour comprendre les objectifs du projet et élaborer les plans de mise à l’essai. - Rédiger et exécuter des scénarios d’essai pour un jeu en cours de développement avec une base active de joueurs. - Réaliser des essais en collaboration avec d’autres membres du service de l’assurance qualité, notamment des essais de jeux multijoueurs en réseau. Exigences du poste - Connaissance de l’anglais (nous formons une petite équipe dont bon nombre des membres se trouvent à l’étranger). - Nous accorderons la priorité aux candidatures canadiennes. Cependant, les personnes qui résident ailleurs sont également invitées à soumettre la leur, au cas où nous n’arriverions pas à pourvoir le poste localement. Atouts - Connaissance de Jira, de Slack, de Notion et d’Unity. - Expérience avec les essais en réseau et le développement de jeux-services. - Expérience de travail sur des jeux publiés sur Steam et Xbox. - Obtention passée de la certification Xbox pour PC, Xbox Série X|S et Xbox One. Rémunération - 90 069 $ CA/année (1 732 $/semaine) - Télétravail uniquement (travail hybride ou au bureau à Montréal, si désiré) - Semaine de quatre jours et horaire flexible Il s'agit d'un poste contractuel de six mois. Lien dans la bio pour plus d'informations.
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Sometimes I think it'd be a good idea for CEOs to be scored, Metacritic-style, based on how others evaluate how they run a company. I like to imagine it would encourage more restraint. Their incompetence does real damage. You shouldn't have to suffer executives just because you want to be a gamedev.
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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This week's #Twitch and #YouTube #Schedule!

Virtual Couch's presentation of my favorite PS Vita RPG, Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines, continues as the Clan moves into its third generation of children! Will the new arrival be the beast we need? Did the Moby Dicking work?

Guess we'll find out!
Schedule for the week of January 26th on twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero. Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines continues on Virtual Couch on Friday night at 7 p.m. CST.
January 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Small, free act you can do to bring some good in this world: add positive reviews to ALL you Steam games, especially the small indies. You don't need to write anything smart, just "game good" is enough. Every positive steam review tips the algorithm and helps your fav artists get more sales
January 25, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Oreshika, my favorite underrated RPG gem of the Vita era, continues with the Zeni of Clan Couch!

Celebrating my birthday early as Texas turns into a frozen Hellscape. Come chill with us!

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWdI...

#GoLive #Oreshika
January 24, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Busy week so the #schedule is late but Friday is all that matters and we're ON for it!

The Zeni of Clan Couch continue down the RNGenetics rabbit hole as the second Feast of All Demons nears. Celebrating my birthday that night as the megastorm comes to annihilate Texas! \o/

#Twitch #YouTube
Schedule for the week of January 19th on twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero. Oreshika, RNGenetics with the Zeni of Clan Couch, on Friday night at 7 p.m. Central. Zero's birthday on the 24th, but no show that day. Sad.
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Busy week so the #schedule is late but Friday is all that matters and we're ON for it!

The Zeni of Clan Couch continue down the RNGenetics rabbit hole as the second Feast of All Demons nears. Celebrating my birthday that night as the megastorm comes to annihilate Texas! \o/

#Twitch #YouTube
Schedule for the week of January 19th on twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero. Oreshika, RNGenetics with the Zeni of Clan Couch, on Friday night at 7 p.m. Central. Zero's birthday on the 24th, but no show that day. Sad.
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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The 10th Anniversary Darkest Dungeon Community Showcase video is live!

Thank you to everyone who submitted. The Darkest Dungeon community is an incredible place, and it is an honour to show off some of the amazing art our community members have created over the years.

#darkestdungeon
Darkest Dungeon - 10th Anniversary Community Showcase
YouTube video by Red Hook Studios
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January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Happy Birthday Darkest Dungeon!

Red Hook Studios co-founders Chris Bourassa and Tyler Sigman have shared the following message to mark the 10th anniversary of Darkest Dungeon’s 1.0 release.

#darkestdungeon
A Statement from the Red Hook Founders When we founded Red Hook, our goal was to support ourselves while making a game of our own dreams. Simple to describe, but not easy. We knew the difficulty, of course, because we had previously worked on other projects at other companies. We had seen our share of canceled games, failed games, or games that were good but couldn’t find a large audience. 10 years ago, on Jan 19th, 2016, Darkest Dungeon was “completed” and released as 1.0. It was immediately clear that we had bottled lightning. Back in the pre-release days, we didn’t dare to entertain the fantasy that our work would resonate to the extent it has, or find such a passionate and creative audience. But it did. As we reflect upon this 10 year run (11 if you include early access), the fullness of time has made us realize that connecting with you, the audience, proved to be one of the most fulfilling and thrilling parts of the entire dungeon crawl. Thanks to you and your perseverance, the game wasn’t just flash in the pan. This game about resilience showed its own resilience. A hardscrabble and mean game about making the best of a bad situation created an incredibly good situation for us and the development team. We are so grateful for everyone who has ever engaged with Darkest Dungeon over the years - whether by playing, making art, filming let’s plays and guides, getting yourself tattooed, writing, posting, commenting, and of course critiquing. (And yes, we love reading about the occasional party wipe due to spiders. Patently unfair, but always funny.) Whether you have been with us since the days of Kickstarter or just completed the tutorial yesterday (hopefully Reynauld and Dismas both survived), we are happy you are here. And stay tuned - we're not out of the dungeon yet. This expedition, at least, promises success. –The Ancestor –Chris Bourassa and Tyler Sigman
January 19, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Darkest Dungeon is celebrating 10 years since its wide release today!

In honour of this milestone anniversary, tell us about your most memorable Darkest Dungeon battle! Who was on your team, what were you fighting, and did it end in victory, or defeat?|

#darkestdungeon
A menacing grey stone door with a glowing red circle on it. The Darkest Dungeon logo and a red X are also on the image.
January 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Oreshika, my favorite underrated RPG gem of the Vita era, continues with the Zeni of Clan Couch! The last of the first gen will die, a new child arrives, and we get a fancy new heirloom!

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cwn...

#GoLive #Oreshika
January 17, 2026 at 1:05 AM