Watch out for Bog Hounds! These creatures are found across Tephra and can be fiercely territorial. If you see one coming your way, it might be time to take some evasive maneuvers! ⚠️ You can meet these creatures and more in our open beta later this month 👀

Want to take a closer look? Check out the full 20-minute gameplay video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTn0...

Teamwork makes the dream work 😌  Check out highlights from our gameplay deep dive during the @iii-initiative.bsky.social showcase!

Tephra is the first planet you’ll explore in Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions — and it's teeming with wildlife! 👀 Ranging from the curious Carrotlings to the belligerent Bog Hounds, you’ll have to discover how to coexist with them all 👇️ Read all about it: buff.ly/qwErpgd

Get ready for our open beta! Coming THIS MONTH (!!) you’ll be able to hop in, explore, and test out Starseeker on PC and console 🎮 Sign up now to be notified when it goes live: starseeker.firstlook.gg

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShrD... Triple I showcase starts soon! Some realllllly super duper cool games are going to be shown there I have been told.

Yeah, this is our indie game! ✨ #indiedev #gamedev

Yeah, this is our indie game 💊🐈‍⬛ #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev

also since you’re here, i’m a brush maker too! you can find my brushes here 🫶 🎨 ko-fi.com/everydaymerl... 🎨 www.patreon.com/c/MerlinGG

damn you guys really liked the egg, here’s the video, took around 40 mins to paint 🎨

The next step! Always good to throw some quick lines over a block out to test ideas! #indiegame #indiedev #conceptart #developerlog

This week's StS2 beta patch, v0.102.0, just dropped, with some content reworks, balance changes, new art, and afflictions VFX (pictured below)! It also introduces Badges, little reminders to let you know what was unique about each run. Patch notes: store.steampowered.com/news/app/286...

It's starting to take shape #pico8 #gamedev

The Ziontis tyrants are finally tasting the pain they forged. Architects of countless horrors, they now drift among the wreckage of their own war machines. A deserved ending as cold as the immorality that shaped them.

THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #screenshotsaturday

whipped up a little picocad poolhouse 🌊🌴 sound on for SMOOTH SAX VIBES 🎷✨

Well if Milki Delivery has sunsets, it HAS to have a night cycle too 🌚

'A science fantasy dice city builder' sounds both Ex Novo-esque, and ludicrously fascinating. Go wishlist Amberspire here: store.steampowered.com/app/3350750/...

Extremely excited to announce my new point & click adventure: THE CALL OF BOOTY! A rollicking pirate comedy, where Monkey Island meets Broken Sword! Join a scurvy crew of pirates as they embark on a search for the lost treasure of Captain A.P. LaFeuel! More details to follow...

Hanami ™ Forever ™ #gamedev #indiedev #Indies #games #indiegame #spring #花見

a lot can change

Look, I basically never try to kill fun, but when I do, shadows are always involved.

Welp, @starseekergame.systemera.net's next beta officially has

Best way to start your day is with a little ✨ destruction ✨ Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at some of the destruction physics we’ve been working on!

Starseeker will be part of the @iii-initiative.bsky.social showcase on April 9th 👀 Come see what we’ve been cooking up 🔥

Yet another bundle of heads

Reference vs Art I like to post this occasionally as part of my "you can learn 3D really really badly and it can still be useful for your process" agenda

Day 61: 2025/10/06 - 9.5h Interactive objects/scenes now account for storage availability including optional partial pickups. Numbers are dynamically calculated & conveyed in text. Inventory math isn't mathing in all cases, so more math to do... 😵‍💫 #DailyDevlog #Moonshell_Island #gamedev #gamemaker

I have a huge backlog of art which I haven't posted here yet, so I'm going to do that. Going to make this a thread. Starting with some of my more political paintings.

Procedural eye creation in #Blender https://bit.ly/477rKLr

🔴🟢🔵 #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev

We created the @starseekergame.systemera.net key art in @unrealengine.bsky.social allowing us to fully explore the scene and create this unique flythrough that captures the moment 🎬

My favorite part of this key art is that it is all in Unreal Engine real time work. Amazing work by the team!

Come see what we’ve been cooking up 👀 Here is the official Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions key art! Featuring intrepid explorers, Carrotlings, and the aptly named ESS Starseeker 🚀 If you think this looks cool go wishlist our game 👉️ store.steampowered.com/app/1454370/...

Admit it millennials, you have gifs sitting on your desktop so you can gif it up at a moments notice. Don't be shy.

I'd like to announce I have a new(ish) Podcast! It's called GameDev Unsung Heroes, and it's basically interviewing all the names in games you don't know about what they do, their career path, a few stories along the way. All free. Here's the link gamedevunsungheroes.com I could use re-posting :)

A strange forest, full of unsettling creatures #procgen

Feeling lost? 🧭 Use your map in Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions to help traverse the land! You can use it to find creatures, other players, and more 🗺️

Tiles Hex Concave 001 - Download it from my blog. Free PBR textures with maps made in #substancedesigner . To use in #gamedev #indiedev #GodotEngine #b3d Patrons will get SBS/SBSAR files + 4K #adobesubstance3d #adobesubstancedesigner 3dtextures.me

Exploring Substrate in UE5.7 Simple soap bubble using thin-film interference and a thickness mask from Substance Designer. HDRI + Lumen lighting, everything else is coming from the material. A fun test case for what Substrate can do.

I know procedural is all the rage now. But after working in substance designer exclusively for a few weeks... I just felt like making my tiling textures by hand. . Some old school sculpting in blender. #b3d #gamedev #indiegame

Thank you to everyone who participated in our second playtest! We had a blast making new friends and running around the ESS Starseeker 🚀 Didn't get a chance to join? Don't worry, we'll have more details on the public beta coming next month.

Last week was a dream. After years of doodling and noodling, seeing people dive into these planetary expeditions as a space station crew was incredible. Huge thanks to everyone who tested and shared feedback; we are already refining and improving. I am so proud of System Era. Onward! 🚀

SES VLOG 041 is live! In this final vlog we take a look back but also discuss the future, including: 🗺️ ASTRONEER 2026 roadmap ☄️ @starseekergame.systemera.net beta plans 📽️ New @systemera.net videos full video link: youtu.be/HDPAcPM8g0k

if you want to sign up for future tests: starseeker.firstlook.gg/signup/reveal also also, maybe you should wishlist!! www.starseekergame.com/en

Hey friends, it miiiight be a good idea to check your inbox!! We are still doing internal playtests but are selecting a few folks to join us ahead of beta later this year. 📨 If you don't see an email this time, don't worry, we promise you will get in when beta rolls out! 🚀

I just generated all images for Kenney Game Asset All-in-1's Steam release... using Kenney Game Assets All-in-1! Just press "generate" and drag the files onto Steam, it'll auto select which goes where! kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...

after the white monster energy hits (workin' on some ragdoll silliness)

working on some cute UI elements ✨🌯