Want to check out the final submission? Firepiercer is up on itch.io now!
🔗 buff.ly/ZVFf3Si
Love seeing folks come together in the local gamedev scene - events like this are what make the indie community so great! A rising tide lifts all boats! ⛵
#gamedev #indiedev #gamejam #SunJam2026
(🧵 4/4)
One of the team Seb, streamed the full 48 hours live on his Twitch channel [BasedCode]
Link below for anyone interested in the Game Jam process and journey
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(🧵 3/4)
The theme was Activate & Heat, and their team built Firepiercer - collect coal and wood to keep your Dragon Train powered, repair bridges, and race to escape the encroaching blizzard. Our dev was lead programmer on the project. ❄️🌬️🚂🔥
(🧵 2/4)
Whilst Bearers development is still progressing swimmingly behind the scenes, our dev snuck in a Side Quest recently - a couple of weekends ago he participated in SunJam 2026, a 48-hour game jam organised by the Games Sunshine Coast community! 🎮
(🧵 1/4)
1st significant playtest is ongoing and we’ve still a few keys available. Any who'd love to dig in and share their thoughts - bugs, vibes, brutal honesty, all very welcome 🙌 the more feedback the better!
👇 DM us/join our Discord if you're up for it
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#indiedev #gamedev #fantasyRPG
Current focus ➡️ Building out a diverse roster of abilities. 👀 3 Psychic skills in action - illusory daggers, a telekinetic push, and a force field.
Mechanics are taking shape; visual identity is still a WIP. Each profession should feel unique to play
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #solodev #gamedemo
Dev Logs, get yer Dev Logs 🌭💨🤾♂️
#005 covers post-PAX refinements and building our core testing foundation 🧪
- Removing friction points
- Enemy, level and mob design
- Identity of Professions
- Developing an iterable demo space
🔗 >> buff.ly/AO7MVwo
#GameDev #IndieDev #DevLog
A lot of work has gone into player movement and abilities. Time for an enemy glow up 🌟 LF dynamic, purposeful + diverse combat scenarios that can match your capabilities.
E.g. 🦅 Griffin can now cause bleed, knockback, and self-heal!
Learn your enemy 📚 Every day’s a school day!
#gamedev #indiedev
The door returns 🚪
Some might recognise it from Day 1 of PAX, before it mysteriously vanished… 👻
Whilst a lot of focus has gone into stability, QoL and flow, we equally want to bring some new gameplay functionality and content to our next testing phase.
What lies beyond??
#GameDev #IndieDev #RPG
Testing returns soon - this time on Steam ⚙️
🔧 Dev has been deep in the account infrastructure, rebuilding how you connect to the game >>
- Steamworks integration
- Join via Steam presence
- Proper character saving/loading
More details coming...
#GameDev #IndieDev #Steam #Playtest #ARPG
Risk it for the biscuit? 🎲
Introducing Preparation - A risk/reward resource system that trades preparation time/levels for access to powerful abilities that can turn the tide of battle…
#gamedev #indiedev #actionrpg #gaming #gamedesign
Turn that time horizon into a skill horizon 🌄 #NoBusywork
#IndieGame #GameDev #GameDesign #RPG
(3/3)
◽ Natural synergies guide newbies; experimentation rewards vets
◽ Primary profession is meaningful: its exclusive passives create distinct identity
◽ Swap passives at shrines - pure flexibility, zero paralysis
◽ Build diversity through system mastery, not grinding
(2/3)
🕹️📈 Rethinking Character Progression
Replacing attribute levels with Passive Ability Slots that synergise with your build... 🧵 (1/3)
Adding training dummies to the tutorial so players can actually learn the controls without immediately getting swarmed by giant wasps 🐝
A slightly less chaotic onboarding experience!
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #arpg
If you’ve been curious about the game and didn’t get a chance to see/try at PAX, it’s remedy time 🌿
🔗 Longplay of #Bearers demo in Co-op 👥 >> buff.ly/mwe83X0
See the tutorial flow + abilities from 4 professions! ⚔️🔥💀🔮
#indiedev #gamedev #coop #demo
From the Department of Questionable Priorities: Halloween-themed gear! 🎃
In our defence, expanding gear options was already on the demo to-do list. We're just being seasonally efficient 👻
#SpookySzn #GameDev #IndieDev
🎥 Footage from our first LAN co-op run on the PAX demo build !
Shaman + Ranger synergy in action. A moment when the vision really clicked.
Playtest details coming soon ⏭️
#GameDev #IndieDev #MadeWithUnreal #CoopGaming
If you didn’t get a chance to speak with us and have any feedback you’d like to give to the same end, we have a survey form 🔗 buff.ly/djm6RAs (3/3)
So much genuine interest in the process and the project, and such openness to give feedback - both positive and constructive.
For those that are intrigued about the vision of Bearers, and would like to help us shape it through testing, join our discord 🔗 buff.ly/QPTxS3n (2/3)
👾 A big CHEERS to everyone who visited our booth at #PAXAus - whether for a playthrough or a quick look. It was amazing to speak to such a variety of people of all ages and enjoyers of all genres! (1/3)
#PAXAus 2025 - Day 3!
One more chance to try Bearers hands-on at PAX 2025!
#PAXRising #GameDev #IndieDev #GameShowcase #RPG
Whoops, left the sound *LOUD NOISES*
Where my party people at? Bearers Co-op is up and running today at #PAXAus 🥳
Day 2 - Letsgooo
#GameDev #IndieDev #CoOp #HotFix
Now THIS is Pod racing 🥽
Day One
#PAXAus - Indie Rising Showcase - Booth #52
🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️
#GameDev #IndieDev #BoothDesign
We’re actually a prop company now. If anyone needs a sky archipelago installed, we’re your guys 👷 🔧
#PAXAus #IndieShowcase #3DPrinting #BambooA1 #DIYLighting
Thank you! This is using Unreal Engine Chaos Cloth. Decided to create and finally use the character from our promo art, including their mysterious cloak 😄
👀 Sneaky peak time 🕰️ A little WIP teaser footage taken of the #PAXAus demo for Bearers
#IndieDev #GameDev #WIP #Wishlist
It’s a pre-PAX hype Dev Log for your hump day morning commute 🚋 🏃🗞️
# 0️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ is all about Getting to the Core (gameplay loop) - an encapsulated Bearers experience for #PAXAus 2025
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#IndieDev #DevLog
All aboard! 🚂 The Bearers Express is charted for #PAXAus — arriving in 3 days, engines humming and crystals aglow!
Join the voyage and Wishlist Bearers now on ⚙️ Steam.
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