Robin-Yann Storm
@rystorm.com
Product & UX Designer for Tools, Freelance Consultant @ https://rystorm.com/
Previously Apple, Guerrilla, IO-Interactive, and more. Organizes the Tool Design & OpenUSD Roundtables at GDC.
Gets really excited about workflows.
Previously Apple, Guerrilla, IO-Interactive, and more. Organizes the Tool Design & OpenUSD Roundtables at GDC.
Gets really excited about workflows.
Hytale is releasing today:
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A game I previously worked on is releasing tomorrow! I am super happy to see it go live, especially because of the development story behind it.
It has some of the most awesome block game editing workflows I have ever seen, and I'm looking forward to seeing how folks use them for UGC.
It has some of the most awesome block game editing workflows I have ever seen, and I'm looking forward to seeing how folks use them for UGC.
Less than 24 hours until Early Access release... we are almost home ❤️ #Hytale
January 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Hytale is releasing today:
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And if you have never heard of Hytale: It has an immensely huge community behind it, even though it only just launched.
January 13, 2026 at 3:11 PM
And if you have never heard of Hytale: It has an immensely huge community behind it, even though it only just launched.
Pretty crazy to be able to post this
January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Pretty crazy to be able to post this
I think the weight of 'Every previous release was amazing, so this one will be too' is what shakes up many sequels at inopportune moments.
January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I think the weight of 'Every previous release was amazing, so this one will be too' is what shakes up many sequels at inopportune moments.
Reposted by Robin-Yann Storm
Normalise sharing your asset zoos
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genuinely one of the thrills of getting to work on a life sim is opening our playground\gymnasium maps and flying through them
January 13, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Normalise sharing your asset zoos
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Hell yeah! Technically that one’s a Zoo, I gave a talk about them at GodotFest last year: youtu.be/uNyswn-Oct0?...
Robin-Yann Storm: Gyms, Zoos, and Museums: Your documentation should be in-game
YouTube video by GodotFest
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January 13, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Hell yeah! Technically that one’s a Zoo, I gave a talk about them at GodotFest last year: youtu.be/uNyswn-Oct0?...
Sometimes I say "I may be wrong" and I realize I could probably just tag that at the end of every sentence I ever say. It's the same vibe as the top of this thread.
January 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Sometimes I say "I may be wrong" and I realize I could probably just tag that at the end of every sentence I ever say. It's the same vibe as the top of this thread.
One time I opened the clock app and it updated. Times have changed.
January 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
One time I opened the clock app and it updated. Times have changed.
Exactly, you always have to ask: Why, why, why, why, why? rystorm.com/blog/why-why...
The power of asking why, why, why, why, why. — Robin-Yann Storm, Product & UX Designer for Tools
When someone comes to you with a request, it’s good to keep asking why. Usually a few times to get to the bottom of it.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Exactly, you always have to ask: Why, why, why, why, why? rystorm.com/blog/why-why...
GDC Godot Roundtable secured 😎 Thank you to the folks who contacted me after these initial posts!
It was pitched, submitted, and will be hosted by the great @ezragoss.bsky.social
Let's go talk about Godot!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/godo...
It was pitched, submitted, and will be hosted by the great @ezragoss.bsky.social
Let's go talk about Godot!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/godo...
Godot Roundtable | Agenda | GDC Festival of Gaming
TheGDC Festival of Gaming program blends expert insight with interactive formats designed to spark ideas, sharpen skills, and connect communities.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
GDC Godot Roundtable secured 😎 Thank you to the folks who contacted me after these initial posts!
It was pitched, submitted, and will be hosted by the great @ezragoss.bsky.social
Let's go talk about Godot!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/godo...
It was pitched, submitted, and will be hosted by the great @ezragoss.bsky.social
Let's go talk about Godot!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/godo...
When someone asks “Wouldn’t users want to do X?” the correct answer is: “Let’s see if they do.”
Critically: Not ask if they do, but see if they do. If you ask anyone a question about whether they want a new feature they will rarely say no. It’s like asking someone if they want free ice cream.
Critically: Not ask if they do, but see if they do. If you ask anyone a question about whether they want a new feature they will rarely say no. It’s like asking someone if they want free ice cream.
January 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
When someone asks “Wouldn’t users want to do X?” the correct answer is: “Let’s see if they do.”
Critically: Not ask if they do, but see if they do. If you ask anyone a question about whether they want a new feature they will rarely say no. It’s like asking someone if they want free ice cream.
Critically: Not ask if they do, but see if they do. If you ask anyone a question about whether they want a new feature they will rarely say no. It’s like asking someone if they want free ice cream.
Personally I am a big fan of Donkey Kong lava music www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWa6...
David Wise - Hot Head Bop [Donkey Kong Country 2]
YouTube video by PPF
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January 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Personally I am a big fan of Donkey Kong lava music www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWa6...
Just because there is an argument, does not mean the argument is any good. It is very easy to think of potential issues and potential solutions. And when you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
That is why user testing is a critical step. You have to validate your assumptions.
That is why user testing is a critical step. You have to validate your assumptions.
January 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Just because there is an argument, does not mean the argument is any good. It is very easy to think of potential issues and potential solutions. And when you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
That is why user testing is a critical step. You have to validate your assumptions.
That is why user testing is a critical step. You have to validate your assumptions.
My part in its development was small, especially in contrast to the 10+ years others have worked on it. Xael, @thomasfrick.bsky.social, the art director of Hytale, has worked on it for a very long time.
He wrote a thread about his feelings, which any game dev should read, and recognize:
He wrote a thread about his feelings, which any game dev should read, and recognize:
Not sure how I will react when #Hytale goes live, but I will for sure have a tissue box for my eyes next to me.
January 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM
My part in its development was small, especially in contrast to the 10+ years others have worked on it. Xael, @thomasfrick.bsky.social, the art director of Hytale, has worked on it for a very long time.
He wrote a thread about his feelings, which any game dev should read, and recognize:
He wrote a thread about his feelings, which any game dev should read, and recognize:
You said you liked Godot, but what is the biggest thing you'd like to see changed about it?
January 12, 2026 at 10:29 AM
You said you liked Godot, but what is the biggest thing you'd like to see changed about it?
Hey Kenney, I was wondering: Are any of the assets free?
January 11, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Hey Kenney, I was wondering: Are any of the assets free?
This is the kind of self help book I would appreciate
January 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
This is the kind of self help book I would appreciate
Because life, uh, finds a way.
January 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Because life, uh, finds a way.