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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · 6d

Veelpoot turns 1 today! A full year of independent game dev, with many lessons learnt and anxieties squashed!

Thank you for joining us on our journey so far. We will soon harvest the fruit of our labor in Q4, with our release of Legacy of Orsinium + even more exciting developments in 2026! 🎉❤

A screenshot of Legacy of Orsinium: an upcoming Creation for Skyrim made by Veelpoot. The player is wielding an Ancient Orcish hammer, inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online, looking at a sunset.

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Sep 5

Happy to report we are now content complete and voice recordings have started! 🥳🍕

Legacy of Orsinium now adds new quests to ALL Orc strongholds in #Skyrim, including some previously cut and unrealised content 🙌 #SkyrimMods #ElderScrolls

A screenshot of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The player approaches Gularzob, an Orc in the stronghold of Largashbur.

The player approaches Chief Mauhulakh of Narzulbur and can talk to him about many topics, such as asking about his Orc stronghold or accusing his aunts of being guilty of some crime.

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Sep 5

Happy to report we are now content complete and voice recordings have started! 🥳🍕

Legacy of Orsinium now adds new quests to ALL Orc strongholds in #Skyrim, including some previously cut and unrealised content 🙌 #SkyrimMods #ElderScrolls

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Aug 31

sending out the VO recording scripts next week

everyone send thoughts and prayers as I crank up the reactivity and cram as much last-minute pathos in this sucker as possible

Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 8

Travel through the expanded mines of Mor Khazgur, inspired by the events in The Elder Scrolls Online. Aid Chief Larak in investigating a cursed tomb beneath the foundations of Mor Khazgur.

The blood price must be paid.

A warrior with a giant new sword, faces down two Orc skeletons who are ready to attack.

Crystals jut from the ceilings of an old misty mine.

A foggy tomb, lit by candles with an eerie glow. Gates lead out of the chamber, into further nothingness.

Ancient Orc architecture on display, with ominous gates leading into a fiery, ashen cloud.

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Aug 28

amazing art by @titkat.bsky.social 😍

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Aug 28

Our friends at @twirlbound.com have finally released their epic open world platforming action-adventure game! 😍

Happy launch day, friends!

A multi-legged coot (Veelpoot mascot) soars through the air, following the Knightling as they glide down using their trusty shield.

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Aug 27

whenever I see someone angry about video games om the internet

spiderman says "nice opinion, did a YouTuber give it to you?"

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Aug 27

The Knightling is great because it looks like Zelda but it's actually The Witcher 3 meets Jak & Daxter where you play as Captain America from the critically-acclaimed Marvel's Avengers (2020) 🤩

Nintendo-core; action-adventure, Pixar-infused, hack-'n-slash + epic Earthborn battles!

The Knightling @theknightling.bsky.social · Aug 27

🛡️✨ Tomorrow, we slide into adventure! ✨🛡️

#indiedev #indiegame #launchweek

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Jul 30

I know writers who use subtext and game designers who use yellow paint and they're all cowards.

A screenshot of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. A note hangs next to a pair of crooked boards. "A Note about Breakable Boards."

The note says: "KEEP OUT! NO SMASHING these boards! There off-colored boards are on loan! Broken boards will be docked from your pay. DO NOT BREAK THESE BOARDS. - Olur."

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 21

One more week until our auditions close! Tell your friends!
Thanks for all your wonderful submissions so far ❤️

Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 8

PAID OPPORTUNITY for voice actors - ever wanted to voice a character for Skyrim? Now's your chance!

Our auditions went live yesterday, so if you're yearning to voice an Orc or an elf, definitely apply!
www.castingcall.club/projects/leg...

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Jul 12

I now have over 10 years of Orc City writing experience
(This is not a joke)

The Orc Wars were finally over.
"There is nothing more reviled than the Orc," said the elvish king,

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 8

Proud to finally reveal our first commercial project: Legacy of Orsinium - an upcoming Creation for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim!

A love letter to the Orcs of Tamriel, adding new adventures exploring their troubles and culture. Praise Malacath/Trinimac!

⏰ Releasing Q3 2025!
#PC #Xbox #Skyrim

Legacy of Orsinium - an upcoming quest expansion for Skyrim, purchasable through Bethesda's Creations. Veelpoot is a verified creator.

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 9

Very kind words! Praise Malacath!

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 8

PAID OPPORTUNITY for voice actors - ever wanted to voice a character for Skyrim? Now's your chance!

Our auditions went live yesterday, so if you're yearning to voice an Orc or an elf, definitely apply!
www.castingcall.club/projects/leg...

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 8

Travel through the expanded mines of Mor Khazgur, inspired by the events in The Elder Scrolls Online. Aid Chief Larak in investigating a cursed tomb beneath the foundations of Mor Khazgur.

The blood price must be paid.

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 8

⚔️ A new questline for Mor Khazgur involving a new faction: The Agra Crun.

🛡️ New armor, weapons & relics - inspired by the Ancient Orc and Trinimac armor from The Elder Scrolls: Online.

💀 Large and detailed Orc dungeons, unlike anything you've seen in Skyrim before!

📜 New sidequests... and more!

An Orc warrior dressed in Ancient Orc armor stares down a priest of Trinimac - a bitter rivalry.

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 8

Proud to finally reveal our first commercial project: Legacy of Orsinium - an upcoming Creation for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim!

A love letter to the Orcs of Tamriel, adding new adventures exploring their troubles and culture. Praise Malacath/Trinimac!

⏰ Releasing Q3 2025!
#PC #Xbox #Skyrim

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Jul 8

Big day today. Reached the final stage of production.
New project reveal... TOMORROW!

A blurry image that resembles people walking through goo in an ancient ruin of some kind. There's light piercing through a window as well, and strange pillars.

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Jun 8

Hey #gamedev, any feeds I should be following to look for talented concept artists & 3D freelancers? May have some projects coming up for @veelpoot.com that could use some artist magic because fuck AI lol 💖

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Mar 26

I always support my fellow brutalist megastructure game developers

A Steam installer for Metal Garden, a first-person shooter by Tinerasoft. Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game that can be finished in a single sitting (one to three hours).

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Mar 25

My partner got me a fancy japanese knife and a @veelpoot.com branded cutting board 😭🥰

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Mar 23

Moon Knight yelling "Random bullshit GO!!!!" while throwing many weapons at an enemy.

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Keano Raubun @keano.bsky.social · Mar 14

Scriptable Tools in Unreal is neat. Trying to empower my level designers more by just giving them a shelf of gameplay objects to place and not having to tweak things like rotation afterwards.

Might have to boot up Dreams again for some tool inspiration because I REALLY liked the vibes when working.

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Mar 14

don't even trip, dawg
#gamedev #gaming #fps #indiedev

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Veelpoot @veelpoot.com · Feb 27

we got guns for days

model by @natem3d.bsky.social #gamedev #gameart

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