chris balser 🖤
@doomfunk.bsky.social
systems designer. artist. writer. doer of silly voices. salmiakki advocate. worked on ESO, Starfield, Diablo 4, Cyberpunk 2.
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chris balser 🖤
@doomfunk.bsky.social
· Jul 5
Hi, I'm Chris! And I'm currently out of work and seeking employment. I am a career game designer, having done primarily RPG systems work but also quest/narrative and combat/encounter content. I am also a visual artist, writer, and voice actor. If you could use someone like me, hit my DMs.
Share one of your favourite games.
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Share one of your favourite games.
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drawn to commemorate my time in Fallen London being nowhere in particular. no thing shall be a single thing. done on my phone, probably about an hour.
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
drawn to commemorate my time in Fallen London being nowhere in particular. no thing shall be a single thing. done on my phone, probably about an hour.
a million years ago I first learned to code on an apple ][ and the vibe really is something. especially when the uranium green is one of the only lights in an otherwise dark room.
Dabbling around with Pitch Dark, the Apple II z-machine interpreter and frontend for classic Infocom text adventures, and each title has some digitized box artwork you can call up. Seen in green-screen monitor form, it lends them such a cool vibe.
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
a million years ago I first learned to code on an apple ][ and the vibe really is something. especially when the uranium green is one of the only lights in an otherwise dark room.
drawn to commemorate my time in Fallen London being nowhere in particular. no thing shall be a single thing. done on my phone, probably about an hour.
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
drawn to commemorate my time in Fallen London being nowhere in particular. no thing shall be a single thing. done on my phone, probably about an hour.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
The Chieftains
My friends' band Clevver
...that's it, aside from free concerts in the park from local orchestras. I'm the modern equivalent of a tower-dwelling recluse.
The Chieftains
My friends' band Clevver
...that's it, aside from free concerts in the park from local orchestras. I'm the modern equivalent of a tower-dwelling recluse.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Blur
Placebo
The Pierces
Abney Park
Foo Fighters
Blur
Placebo
The Pierces
Abney Park
Foo Fighters
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
The Police
The Cure
The Flaming Lips
They Might Be Giants
...and this was a tough one because I haven't been to many, lol, that's only four
The Police
The Cure
The Flaming Lips
They Might Be Giants
...and this was a tough one because I haven't been to many, lol, that's only four
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
The Chieftains
My friends' band Clevver
...that's it, aside from free concerts in the park from local orchestras. I'm the modern equivalent of a tower-dwelling recluse.
The Chieftains
My friends' band Clevver
...that's it, aside from free concerts in the park from local orchestras. I'm the modern equivalent of a tower-dwelling recluse.
the last game I picked up that aura recommended quickly became one of my faves. therefore, consider this!
oh man, The Use of Life is finally out of early access. the dev spent almost 4 years in EA (I suspect to their significant financial detriment) trying to finish the game's SIGNIFICANTLY divergent mulitple routes. Fingers crossed it pays off with sales. store.steampowered.com/app/1483370/...
The Use of Life on Steam
The Use of Life is a multi-ending adventure book style JRPG. The main character’s various attachments change in accordance with the choices the player makes, and the ending changes depending on “the u...
store.steampowered.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
the last game I picked up that aura recommended quickly became one of my faves. therefore, consider this!
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thinking of her today
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
thinking of her today
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May all of your bajas be blasted
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM
May all of your bajas be blasted
fallen london
I thought I saw a ghost but it was actually just a bioluminescent victorian child.
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
fallen london
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pokemon concierge returning will heal me
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
pokemon concierge returning will heal me
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when trying on pants, do this in the store. then tell the sales associate "the menswear guy told me to do this."
IG mr.funkys0ul
IG mr.funkys0ul
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
when trying on pants, do this in the store. then tell the sales associate "the menswear guy told me to do this."
IG mr.funkys0ul
IG mr.funkys0ul
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me: this track is pretty good, what is this?
@parkermj.bsky.social : kidz bop
@parkermj.bsky.social : kidz bop
a close up of an elderly man 's face with a beard and missing teeth smiling .
Alt: András István Arató, the gentleman who became known as "hide the pain Harold", smiling and laughing before turning, his face relaxing into a more somber cast.
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
me: this track is pretty good, what is this?
@parkermj.bsky.social : kidz bop
@parkermj.bsky.social : kidz bop
while I was finishing art school I applied to an art internship and got called back for a design internship. and then when the team needed systems devs I ended up being a fit because I studied physics, comp sci, and psych before art.
so basically 'i have adhd'
so basically 'i have adhd'
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
while I was finishing art school I applied to an art internship and got called back for a design internship. and then when the team needed systems devs I ended up being a fit because I studied physics, comp sci, and psych before art.
so basically 'i have adhd'
so basically 'i have adhd'
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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If you have GDC Vault access, you can check out my 2024 talk about how we built quests for #DIabloIV. I'm quite proud of how this talk came together. I tried to make sure it was packed with actionable info if you're interested in #NarrativeDesign or #MissionDesign! gdcvault.com/play/1034226...
GDC Vault
gdcvault.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you have GDC Vault access, you can check out my 2024 talk about how we built quests for #DIabloIV. I'm quite proud of how this talk came together. I tried to make sure it was packed with actionable info if you're interested in #NarrativeDesign or #MissionDesign! gdcvault.com/play/1034226...
hahaha okAy in fallen London if a very polite lady tells you you shouldn't be somewhere and makes you a nice cup of tea she is giving you very good advice
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
hahaha okAy in fallen London if a very polite lady tells you you shouldn't be somewhere and makes you a nice cup of tea she is giving you very good advice
not locked in. this is a mustn't cop
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
not locked in. this is a mustn't cop
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HEY I'M ANNOUNCING MY COOL NEW INDIE GAME
Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there!
Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there!
Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
HEY I'M ANNOUNCING MY COOL NEW INDIE GAME
Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there!
Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
Kick back, relax, and get cleaning solo or with friends! The multiverse is a messy place, and when things get dirty the S.K.R.U.B. Squad is there!
Please wishlist and share, it really helps a whole lot! 👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
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Here it Is!
RUIN Ch.0
A Short Narrative Adventure
Please Enjoy, Free, In Browser on Any Device
officialelectric.itch.io/ruin
RUIN Ch.0
A Short Narrative Adventure
Please Enjoy, Free, In Browser on Any Device
officialelectric.itch.io/ruin
November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Here it Is!
RUIN Ch.0
A Short Narrative Adventure
Please Enjoy, Free, In Browser on Any Device
officialelectric.itch.io/ruin
RUIN Ch.0
A Short Narrative Adventure
Please Enjoy, Free, In Browser on Any Device
officialelectric.itch.io/ruin
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Demonschool is OUT NOW!
It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!
Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!
Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Demonschool is OUT NOW!
It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!
Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!
Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...