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Butterfly Rocket Studios

@butterfly-rocket.bsky.social

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Indie Dev + Writer https://butterflyrocket.itch.io/ Current Project: Bright Oak Released: Burdock, If One Goes Astray

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · Jan 27

Welcome to Bright Oak!
youtu.be/Hlz7Ho0o3UI?...

Bright Oak Demo Trailer

YouTube video by B.L.M.

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · 1d

Still maybe my favorite play of the jam! ✨

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mistershins @mistershins.bsky.social · 1d

Check out my play-through of #SpooktoberVNJam entry At the Chime of the Bell on Youtube: youtu.be/K07VNdQZ9DU. Developer Q&A with @amratags.bsky.social, @orirising.bsky.social, and JohnBarone after the game!

Play At the Chime of the Bell at cindercritter.itch.io/chime-of-bell !

At the Chime of the Bell + Developer Q&A | Spooktober Visual Novel Jam 2025

YouTube video by mistershins

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Dylan Keeler - Voices and Music @dokeeler.bsky.social · 9d

Another turn of the wheel, another October - it's Spooktober Jam time! I can finally announce that you can hear me as Jack in 'If One Goes Astray', Butterfly Rocket's new, chilling entry.
👻🐈‍⬛

butterflyrocket.itch.io/if-one-goes-...
#SpooktoberVNJam
#CastingAnnouncement
#ButterflyRocketStudios

If One Goes Astray by Butterfly Rocket Studios, Kayel, EeeCee, toffl, Wind Chimes Games

Trust nothin' you hear in the woods. Even if it knows your name.

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · 9d

Likewise!! Last month got away from me, but now I just get to kick back and enjoy everyone else's awesome work✨Really really looking forward to playing Onigashima!!

Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · 9d

I feel this in my bonesssss. Was up until after 6am coding during the last few days, and just managed to squeak the submission with less than an hour to go 🫠

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · 9d

Your backgrounds are absolute 🔥🔥🔥and I am still wrapping my head around the fact that you were able to create such stunning art for not only the settings, but the whole dang GUI as well. Such a delight working with you!!

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toffl @toffl.bsky.social · 11d

our spooktober project is nearing completion ‼️

i'm glad i actually got to finish all the backgrounds even though something else came up (or got delayed i should say) and took up way too much time for the first 2/3rds of the month

#SpooktoberVNJam #art #visualnovel #backgroundart

background art of a cabin in the woods in a paper-cut-out collage style

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · 9d

Your performance gave me goosebumps while I was coding--I'm so, so excited to have it out in the world! 🎃

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Gina Leigh Smith @ginaleighsmith.bsky.social · 10d

🎃ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT🎃

I’m thrilled to announce that I play Laura, the girl all of gold, in If One Goes Astray for #SpooktoberVNJam 2025!

This stunning and eerie story, set in 1930s Appalachia, confronts two lovers with a ghost of love past.

‘Cause Jeanie IS dead…right?

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · 10d

An unexpected encounter with a long lost love carries consequences for Lizzie and Laura. Not least because Jeanie, Jeanie's dead...isn't she?
An eerie sapphic reimagining of Christina Rossetti's poem, Goblin Market, set in 1930s Appalachia. Made in a month for the 2025 Spooktober VN Jam!

Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Spooktober, all!! Managed to squeak this in over the finish line--https://butterflyrocket.itch.io/if-one-goes-astray

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toffl @toffl.bsky.social · 25d

just looking back on this because the art style i'm working with for spooktober this time is wildly different 🤠 mayhaps i can share a wip soon

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · 24d

I remember this background from last year very fondly! (also: do it! do it! do it!) ✨

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · May 12

Ahoy, friends--I am taking [paid] writing/editing/narrative consultant commissions! Also open to trades and negotiation on a sliding scale, so bring all offers--worst I can say is no while still cheering you on!

Details under the first tab of my portfolio, here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

BLM Writing Portfolio

Hello, Friend! I am opening up my paid commissions! I am the writer/director for Burdock and Bright Oak, which are published under my heading of Butterfly Rocket Studios. Most recently, I wrote Tell ...

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · May 12

This is less a "hot take" and more a "correct and indisputable take", FYI

Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · May 6

To finish up our cast roster, I'm delighted to share the voice for Jasper, as performed by the brilliant @julesgvo.bsky.social !

youtu.be/67iRidNN1II?...

Jasper VA Introduction

YouTube video by B.L.M.

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · Apr 30

The next to take a quick turn in the spotlight is the absolutely stellar @ginaleighsmith.bsky.social as Marybeth! ✨ Last one to go is Jasper...
youtu.be/sfImVXlM7fg

Marybeth VA Introduction

YouTube video by B.L.M.

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Hummingbird Games 💛 @gemini-the-dev.bsky.social · Apr 19

*reads over game script*

am I funny or is this a Trauma Response™️

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · Apr 19

Next up for an introduction is the terrific @mistershins.bsky.social as John Forster! ❤️ Stay tuned for Marybeth!
youtu.be/p7859uCPobU

John VA Introduction

YouTube video by B.L.M.

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · Apr 11

It is such an absolute privilege and delight working with you! ❤️ Really looking forward to sharing your phenomenal work--thank you so much for the brilliant life you're breathing into Patti!

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · Apr 11

Introducing the wonderful Sky Santacruz as Bright Oak's own Patti Gutierrez! ✨ Next week will be the town sheriff...
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Patti VA Introduction

YouTube video by B.L.M.

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mistershins @mistershins.bsky.social · Apr 2

When asked what superpower I’d choose I said the ability to shoot burritos from my hands. Some doubted the usefulness of this power and I went on a diatribe defending it. Then @qorter.bsky.social showed up with this masterpiece. There's a lot happening here I can't explain--but I'm glad for it.

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · Apr 3

Golly I'm terrible at this whole social media thing 😅 Here's the intro video for our phenomenal voice actor for Sparrow, Dylan Keeler (@dokeeler.bsky.social)! Next character voice intro should be up tomorrow~~
youtu.be/G8rzw0XlW9Y?...

Sparrow VA Introduction

YouTube video by B.L.M.

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🏳️‍🌈Border Breakers | Commissions OPEN @borderbreakers.art · Jan 1

New year means new goals! We hit 100 downloads on Exposure in 2024 so our next goal is to get the game up on Steam for 2025. Help us reach this goal!

#visualnovel #indiedev #cryptid #photography #game

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Butterfly Rocket Studios @butterfly-rocket.bsky.social · Jan 27

Welcome to Bright Oak!
youtu.be/Hlz7Ho0o3UI?...

Bright Oak Demo Trailer

YouTube video by B.L.M.

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