Arcane Canvas
@arcanecanvas.bsky.social
|| 🎮 Working on a Roguelike game ||
|| 🇮🇹 Italy based ||
|| 💀 Solo dev ||
|| 🇮🇹 Italy based ||
|| 💀 Solo dev ||
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Arcane Canvas
@arcanecanvas.bsky.social
· Oct 23
Hello there, I'm J!
About a month ago I started working on a solo project, a roguelike about a little minion trying to prove himself.
This all started because I was feeling stuck in my daily routine and it was killing my creativity.
I felt like I was losing my passion for creating games. [1/3]
About a month ago I started working on a solo project, a roguelike about a little minion trying to prove himself.
This all started because I was feeling stuck in my daily routine and it was killing my creativity.
I felt like I was losing my passion for creating games. [1/3]
5 months without a salary, broken promises, "we'll find a way to pay every one" and a HUGE pile of lies and disrespect.
Today I quit. I was Senior Game Designer, but I've never really felt like one. I'm tired. Burnt out.
But I still want to CREATE. Let my rage transform into love for this project.
Today I quit. I was Senior Game Designer, but I've never really felt like one. I'm tired. Burnt out.
But I still want to CREATE. Let my rage transform into love for this project.
October 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
5 months without a salary, broken promises, "we'll find a way to pay every one" and a HUGE pile of lies and disrespect.
Today I quit. I was Senior Game Designer, but I've never really felt like one. I'm tired. Burnt out.
But I still want to CREATE. Let my rage transform into love for this project.
Today I quit. I was Senior Game Designer, but I've never really felt like one. I'm tired. Burnt out.
But I still want to CREATE. Let my rage transform into love for this project.
Mutations choice cards are up and running!
I'm pretty satisfied about how they turned out (mutation artworks are still to be done as you can tell), except for the text style/placement.
I'll play around a bit and hopefully make a video soon. Hope you like them!!
#gamedev #indiedev
I'm pretty satisfied about how they turned out (mutation artworks are still to be done as you can tell), except for the text style/placement.
I'll play around a bit and hopefully make a video soon. Hope you like them!!
#gamedev #indiedev
October 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Long time no see!
Lots of stuff happened in my life, but the project is far from dead. I've resumed working on it, so now we have:
• Improved combat feeling
• HUD with abilities (still wip)
• ABILITIES!
• Enemies' health bar will change color when you can devour them!
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#gamedesign #gamedev
Lots of stuff happened in my life, but the project is far from dead. I've resumed working on it, so now we have:
• Improved combat feeling
• HUD with abilities (still wip)
• ABILITIES!
• Enemies' health bar will change color when you can devour them!
.
.
#gamedesign #gamedev
September 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Long time no see!
Lots of stuff happened in my life, but the project is far from dead. I've resumed working on it, so now we have:
• Improved combat feeling
• HUD with abilities (still wip)
• ABILITIES!
• Enemies' health bar will change color when you can devour them!
.
.
#gamedesign #gamedev
Lots of stuff happened in my life, but the project is far from dead. I've resumed working on it, so now we have:
• Improved combat feeling
• HUD with abilities (still wip)
• ABILITIES!
• Enemies' health bar will change color when you can devour them!
.
.
#gamedesign #gamedev
Update: I found it, already seen it personally and i LOVE IT, so now onto the next steps.
It's hard to focus on game development right now because so many things are happening in my life.
It's hard to focus on game development right now because so many things are happening in my life.
Project development is going a bit slow because I'm in the process of finding a new house... to buy? And it's wild. I don't even know if I feel truly ready to take this step and it's hard to balance work, house hunting and game development for this project.
Please wish me luck!!
Please wish me luck!!
December 4, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Update: I found it, already seen it personally and i LOVE IT, so now onto the next steps.
It's hard to focus on game development right now because so many things are happening in my life.
It's hard to focus on game development right now because so many things are happening in my life.
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Demon Souls Fan Art I did a while ago because well…I’m a souls obsessed nerd. 😌 I think I created this after playing the remake on PS5 and was so inspired by everything about it. Would love to one day do some Bloodborne fan art, but I love to sit on my couch recently. The time will come.
December 2, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Demon Souls Fan Art I did a while ago because well…I’m a souls obsessed nerd. 😌 I think I created this after playing the remake on PS5 and was so inspired by everything about it. Would love to one day do some Bloodborne fan art, but I love to sit on my couch recently. The time will come.
Reposted by Arcane Canvas
Reposted by Arcane Canvas
November 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Project development is going a bit slow because I'm in the process of finding a new house... to buy? And it's wild. I don't even know if I feel truly ready to take this step and it's hard to balance work, house hunting and game development for this project.
Please wish me luck!!
Please wish me luck!!
November 26, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Project development is going a bit slow because I'm in the process of finding a new house... to buy? And it's wild. I don't even know if I feel truly ready to take this step and it's hard to balance work, house hunting and game development for this project.
Please wish me luck!!
Please wish me luck!!
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Hi! Not #The1MonthGame update, just wanted to let you know that I created a new game devs starter pack for awesome indies to follow.
Includes indie devs with +1K followers, so the 150 limit isn't filled right away. Let me know to be added.
Feel free to repost & suggest devs! 🎮
go.bsky.app/Hjfup3r
Includes indie devs with +1K followers, so the 150 limit isn't filled right away. Let me know to be added.
Feel free to repost & suggest devs! 🎮
go.bsky.app/Hjfup3r
November 21, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Hi! Not #The1MonthGame update, just wanted to let you know that I created a new game devs starter pack for awesome indies to follow.
Includes indie devs with +1K followers, so the 150 limit isn't filled right away. Let me know to be added.
Feel free to repost & suggest devs! 🎮
go.bsky.app/Hjfup3r
Includes indie devs with +1K followers, so the 150 limit isn't filled right away. Let me know to be added.
Feel free to repost & suggest devs! 🎮
go.bsky.app/Hjfup3r
I am once again here to tell you to BACKUP your projects and have some form of version control.
Physical copies, cloud copies, Git branches and all of the above.
You can be a game dev, an artist, a journalist or whatever else, backups will be there when you need them the most.
Physical copies, cloud copies, Git branches and all of the above.
You can be a game dev, an artist, a journalist or whatever else, backups will be there when you need them the most.
November 21, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I am once again here to tell you to BACKUP your projects and have some form of version control.
Physical copies, cloud copies, Git branches and all of the above.
You can be a game dev, an artist, a journalist or whatever else, backups will be there when you need them the most.
Physical copies, cloud copies, Git branches and all of the above.
You can be a game dev, an artist, a journalist or whatever else, backups will be there when you need them the most.
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November 19, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Introduce yourself with four video games.
November 18, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Introduce yourself with four video games.
I see a lot of new people here on Bluesky, especially game devs and studios.
Excited for what this platform will be in the near future and glad to have you here!!
Excited for what this platform will be in the near future and glad to have you here!!
November 15, 2024 at 10:07 PM
I see a lot of new people here on Bluesky, especially game devs and studios.
Excited for what this platform will be in the near future and glad to have you here!!
Excited for what this platform will be in the near future and glad to have you here!!
I was streaming the prototype to some friends on Discord and of course this happened making everyone burst into screeching screams
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#gamedev
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#gamedev
November 13, 2024 at 8:59 PM
I was streaming the prototype to some friends on Discord and of course this happened making everyone burst into screeching screams
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#gamedev
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#gamedev
November 13, 2024 at 12:58 PM
It makes me so happy seeing this little fella jumping in the water and swim like a penguin, I love this so much 😭❤️
☆500☆ followers, thank you ❤️
Working on the underwater movement and interaction system 💦🤿
What would you do down there? I'm thinking of bigger underwater areas, now that he can swim like a penguin! 🐧🙂
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedevlife #gamedesign
Working on the underwater movement and interaction system 💦🤿
What would you do down there? I'm thinking of bigger underwater areas, now that he can swim like a penguin! 🐧🙂
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedevlife #gamedesign
November 9, 2024 at 10:59 AM
It makes me so happy seeing this little fella jumping in the water and swim like a penguin, I love this so much 😭❤️
Currently working on creating a save system for the project and wanted to say this to my fellow game devs: get a working save system early in the project!!
November 9, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Currently working on creating a save system for the project and wanted to say this to my fellow game devs: get a working save system early in the project!!
Working on attacks and trail VFXs but then my slime friend decided to grab my attention by scaling up at every attack WHAT ARE YOU DOING
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike
November 2, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Working on attacks and trail VFXs but then my slime friend decided to grab my attention by scaling up at every attack WHAT ARE YOU DOING
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike
Kinda depressing how much effort and time a game dev MUST put into trying to reach an audience on social medias, only to be seen by a bunch of people at best, especially in the beginning.
Man, I just wanna make games and show them to people, why must I stress so much about algorithms and engagement
Man, I just wanna make games and show them to people, why must I stress so much about algorithms and engagement
October 31, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Kinda depressing how much effort and time a game dev MUST put into trying to reach an audience on social medias, only to be seen by a bunch of people at best, especially in the beginning.
Man, I just wanna make games and show them to people, why must I stress so much about algorithms and engagement
Man, I just wanna make games and show them to people, why must I stress so much about algorithms and engagement
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This is one of the first illustrations and key art I did 8 years ago when I started worldbuilding Scavenger, which later evolved into a full RPG setting for DnD 5E.
October 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM
This is one of the first illustrations and key art I did 8 years ago when I started worldbuilding Scavenger, which later evolved into a full RPG setting for DnD 5E.
Honestly I'm having a lot of fun with the new Pokémon TCG Pocket app and I hope it will bring more players to the TCG world!!
Battles are short and simplified, so I see a lot of potential 👀
#PokemonSky #PokemonTCG
Battles are short and simplified, so I see a lot of potential 👀
#PokemonSky #PokemonTCG
October 30, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Honestly I'm having a lot of fun with the new Pokémon TCG Pocket app and I hope it will bring more players to the TCG world!!
Battles are short and simplified, so I see a lot of potential 👀
#PokemonSky #PokemonTCG
Battles are short and simplified, so I see a lot of potential 👀
#PokemonSky #PokemonTCG