Erin ❄️ Boscirus Studios ❄️
@boscirusstudios.bsky.social
🌲PNW based Dev🌲
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An indie dev working on Tales of Amythria, a fantasy visual novel with dragons! ✨🐲
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An indie dev working on Tales of Amythria, a fantasy visual novel with dragons! ✨🐲
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Welcome to Tales of Amythria! A fantasy adventure #visualnovel about taming wild dragons, making new friends, and discovering a few dark mysteries along the way....
With that out of the way, a bit of what I'm planning next! (2/3)
With that out of the way, a bit of what I'm planning next! (2/3)
How I feel after adding over 600 lines of dialogue to the game
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #visualnovel #vn
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #visualnovel #vn
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January 10, 2026 at 5:50 AM
How I feel after adding over 600 lines of dialogue to the game
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #visualnovel #vn
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #visualnovel #vn
Introduce yourself with 4 indie games!
This was unreasonably difficult for me to pick...
This was unreasonably difficult for me to pick...
January 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Introduce yourself with 4 indie games!
This was unreasonably difficult for me to pick...
This was unreasonably difficult for me to pick...
I updated my Hack-n-Plan for the pre-Alpha phase of Tales of Amythria, and remembered to get my musician access, and he saw my task backlog for the first time
As soon as he did, he immediately texted me, "Bro are you ok???"
Safe to say I have a lot to do...
#gamedev #indiedev
As soon as he did, he immediately texted me, "Bro are you ok???"
Safe to say I have a lot to do...
#gamedev #indiedev
January 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Working more on the tarot cards for the character select screen! Finished "The Warrior" and started work on "The Jester" :D
GAH they're just so pretty already I love it!!
Still gotta work on the frames lol
#gamedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev #visualnovel #indiedev
GAH they're just so pretty already I love it!!
Still gotta work on the frames lol
#gamedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev #visualnovel #indiedev
January 4, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Working more on the tarot cards for the character select screen! Finished "The Warrior" and started work on "The Jester" :D
GAH they're just so pretty already I love it!!
Still gotta work on the frames lol
#gamedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev #visualnovel #indiedev
GAH they're just so pretty already I love it!!
Still gotta work on the frames lol
#gamedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev #visualnovel #indiedev
Working on some rough foundation sketches for background illustrations, and it's my goal to include as many tiny random stories in the background as often as I can 😆
And thus, a dragon throwing a tantrum about leaving town!
#gamedev #visualnovels #digitalart #sketching
And thus, a dragon throwing a tantrum about leaving town!
#gamedev #visualnovels #digitalart #sketching
January 1, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Working on some rough foundation sketches for background illustrations, and it's my goal to include as many tiny random stories in the background as often as I can 😆
And thus, a dragon throwing a tantrum about leaving town!
#gamedev #visualnovels #digitalart #sketching
And thus, a dragon throwing a tantrum about leaving town!
#gamedev #visualnovels #digitalart #sketching
My 2026 goals feel pretty minimal, but after the chaos 2025 decided to be I think I'm ok with that lol
We got:
- finish all the books in my TBR pile (only 9 books)
- get a steam page and private play test launched for Tales of Amythria
- learn marketing??
Yeah that's about it
We got:
- finish all the books in my TBR pile (only 9 books)
- get a steam page and private play test launched for Tales of Amythria
- learn marketing??
Yeah that's about it
December 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My 2026 goals feel pretty minimal, but after the chaos 2025 decided to be I think I'm ok with that lol
We got:
- finish all the books in my TBR pile (only 9 books)
- get a steam page and private play test launched for Tales of Amythria
- learn marketing??
Yeah that's about it
We got:
- finish all the books in my TBR pile (only 9 books)
- get a steam page and private play test launched for Tales of Amythria
- learn marketing??
Yeah that's about it
So I had about 2 solid hours for dev time, figured it would be adding more dialogue. Something nice and easy!
Instead, it was 2 hours of bug fixing trying to add a single new QoL feature...
Sometimes game dev be like that!
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #solodev
Instead, it was 2 hours of bug fixing trying to add a single new QoL feature...
Sometimes game dev be like that!
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #solodev
December 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
So I had about 2 solid hours for dev time, figured it would be adding more dialogue. Something nice and easy!
Instead, it was 2 hours of bug fixing trying to add a single new QoL feature...
Sometimes game dev be like that!
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #solodev
Instead, it was 2 hours of bug fixing trying to add a single new QoL feature...
Sometimes game dev be like that!
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #solodev
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Wishing you all wonderful holidays and remember: you are all strong, thoughtful and generally amazing human beings so don't let anyone tell you otherwise❤️
If someone does, sent them over to me
Side note: my cookies are decorated with 3% skill and 97% hope.
If someone does, sent them over to me
Side note: my cookies are decorated with 3% skill and 97% hope.
December 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Wishing you all wonderful holidays and remember: you are all strong, thoughtful and generally amazing human beings so don't let anyone tell you otherwise❤️
If someone does, sent them over to me
Side note: my cookies are decorated with 3% skill and 97% hope.
If someone does, sent them over to me
Side note: my cookies are decorated with 3% skill and 97% hope.
I hope everyone has a wonderfully festive holiday!
Slow down, relax, and enjoy some time with good food and good people, however that looks for you
I'm very grateful to everyone on this little BlueSky family this holiday season 😊
#indiedev #gamedev #happyholidays
Slow down, relax, and enjoy some time with good food and good people, however that looks for you
I'm very grateful to everyone on this little BlueSky family this holiday season 😊
#indiedev #gamedev #happyholidays
December 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I hope everyone has a wonderfully festive holiday!
Slow down, relax, and enjoy some time with good food and good people, however that looks for you
I'm very grateful to everyone on this little BlueSky family this holiday season 😊
#indiedev #gamedev #happyholidays
Slow down, relax, and enjoy some time with good food and good people, however that looks for you
I'm very grateful to everyone on this little BlueSky family this holiday season 😊
#indiedev #gamedev #happyholidays
My days accomplishments!
- Wrote approx. 1.5k words of my massive chapter rewrite!!
- Played like 6 hours of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon I got on the steam winter sale...
Work hard play hard I guess?
#gamedev #TaintedGrail #IMayHavePlayedTooMuchButHolyShitItsFun
- Wrote approx. 1.5k words of my massive chapter rewrite!!
- Played like 6 hours of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon I got on the steam winter sale...
Work hard play hard I guess?
#gamedev #TaintedGrail #IMayHavePlayedTooMuchButHolyShitItsFun
December 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
My days accomplishments!
- Wrote approx. 1.5k words of my massive chapter rewrite!!
- Played like 6 hours of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon I got on the steam winter sale...
Work hard play hard I guess?
#gamedev #TaintedGrail #IMayHavePlayedTooMuchButHolyShitItsFun
- Wrote approx. 1.5k words of my massive chapter rewrite!!
- Played like 6 hours of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon I got on the steam winter sale...
Work hard play hard I guess?
#gamedev #TaintedGrail #IMayHavePlayedTooMuchButHolyShitItsFun
Tomorrow begins a busy weekend of holiday prep, but tonight I've got a loooooootta dialogue to implement...
On the bright side, this means I get to make myself a delightful eggnog latte!
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #needcoffee #visualnovels
On the bright side, this means I get to make myself a delightful eggnog latte!
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #needcoffee #visualnovels
December 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Tomorrow begins a busy weekend of holiday prep, but tonight I've got a loooooootta dialogue to implement...
On the bright side, this means I get to make myself a delightful eggnog latte!
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #needcoffee #visualnovels
On the bright side, this means I get to make myself a delightful eggnog latte!
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #needcoffee #visualnovels
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Winter Solstice is coming to the burrow! Our free holiday update is now LIVE! 🎁
What’s New?
📖 New story & quests
🎄 Lights & decorations
🧣 Holiday clothing
🥧 Festive cooking recipes
🪑 22 new furniture items
🗺️ Map feature (due to popular demand 🤗)
What’s New?
📖 New story & quests
🎄 Lights & decorations
🧣 Holiday clothing
🥧 Festive cooking recipes
🪑 22 new furniture items
🗺️ Map feature (due to popular demand 🤗)
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Winter Solstice is coming to the burrow! Our free holiday update is now LIVE! 🎁
What’s New?
📖 New story & quests
🎄 Lights & decorations
🧣 Holiday clothing
🥧 Festive cooking recipes
🪑 22 new furniture items
🗺️ Map feature (due to popular demand 🤗)
What’s New?
📖 New story & quests
🎄 Lights & decorations
🧣 Holiday clothing
🥧 Festive cooking recipes
🪑 22 new furniture items
🗺️ Map feature (due to popular demand 🤗)
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Our mini festive update has just dropped!
🎁 Seasonal loot chests
✨ New items for your cottage
🧙♀️ Witchy winter outfit
🍪 7 new recipes
🌲 Grow your own trees
✅ Steam Deck verified & bug fixes!
Thank you for playing REKA 🫶
#indiegame #cozygame
🎁 Seasonal loot chests
✨ New items for your cottage
🧙♀️ Witchy winter outfit
🍪 7 new recipes
🌲 Grow your own trees
✅ Steam Deck verified & bug fixes!
Thank you for playing REKA 🫶
#indiegame #cozygame
December 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Our mini festive update has just dropped!
🎁 Seasonal loot chests
✨ New items for your cottage
🧙♀️ Witchy winter outfit
🍪 7 new recipes
🌲 Grow your own trees
✅ Steam Deck verified & bug fixes!
Thank you for playing REKA 🫶
#indiegame #cozygame
🎁 Seasonal loot chests
✨ New items for your cottage
🧙♀️ Witchy winter outfit
🍪 7 new recipes
🌲 Grow your own trees
✅ Steam Deck verified & bug fixes!
Thank you for playing REKA 🫶
#indiegame #cozygame
Thought I'd show off how my entire game ticks!
I've built the entire visual novel to run off a data table, each asset selected and added for every line of dialogue. It's definitely not the most efficient system, but it works well for my needs!
#gamedev #indiedev #Visualnovels #Indiegames
I've built the entire visual novel to run off a data table, each asset selected and added for every line of dialogue. It's definitely not the most efficient system, but it works well for my needs!
#gamedev #indiedev #Visualnovels #Indiegames
December 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Thought I'd show off how my entire game ticks!
I've built the entire visual novel to run off a data table, each asset selected and added for every line of dialogue. It's definitely not the most efficient system, but it works well for my needs!
#gamedev #indiedev #Visualnovels #Indiegames
I've built the entire visual novel to run off a data table, each asset selected and added for every line of dialogue. It's definitely not the most efficient system, but it works well for my needs!
#gamedev #indiedev #Visualnovels #Indiegames
Some background and story panels for Tales of Amythria getting worked on! Super excited to get on with rendering the sketch on the left.
#ScreenshotSaturday #Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegames #Visualnovels #Digitalart
#ScreenshotSaturday #Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegames #Visualnovels #Digitalart
December 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Some background and story panels for Tales of Amythria getting worked on! Super excited to get on with rendering the sketch on the left.
#ScreenshotSaturday #Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegames #Visualnovels #Digitalart
#ScreenshotSaturday #Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegames #Visualnovels #Digitalart
I just had to painfully delete about 5,000 words off my last chapter for the demo, because I realized none of it worked for the plot anymore and I gotta redo all of it
The re-work is easily going to be over double the lost word count too....
#gamedev #gamewriting #indiegames #visualnovels
The re-work is easily going to be over double the lost word count too....
#gamedev #gamewriting #indiegames #visualnovels
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December 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I just had to painfully delete about 5,000 words off my last chapter for the demo, because I realized none of it worked for the plot anymore and I gotta redo all of it
The re-work is easily going to be over double the lost word count too....
#gamedev #gamewriting #indiegames #visualnovels
The re-work is easily going to be over double the lost word count too....
#gamedev #gamewriting #indiegames #visualnovels
Finally #ScreenshotSaturday!
Been working a lot on UI layouts and starting some simple fade animations, giving the character selected a card deck feel, and adding a Dyslexic friendly font!
Any other ideas for accessibility I should add?
#gamedev #indiedev #visualnovels #indiegames
Been working a lot on UI layouts and starting some simple fade animations, giving the character selected a card deck feel, and adding a Dyslexic friendly font!
Any other ideas for accessibility I should add?
#gamedev #indiedev #visualnovels #indiegames
November 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Finally #ScreenshotSaturday!
Been working a lot on UI layouts and starting some simple fade animations, giving the character selected a card deck feel, and adding a Dyslexic friendly font!
Any other ideas for accessibility I should add?
#gamedev #indiedev #visualnovels #indiegames
Been working a lot on UI layouts and starting some simple fade animations, giving the character selected a card deck feel, and adding a Dyslexic friendly font!
Any other ideas for accessibility I should add?
#gamedev #indiedev #visualnovels #indiegames
I was actually dreading Thanksgiving because I always get asked by my very "practical job"-having family about my game, but when I talked about it having a demo release date they were all genuinely ecstatic!!
And honestly that excitement feels so motivating for me 😭
#gamedev #indiedev
And honestly that excitement feels so motivating for me 😭
#gamedev #indiedev
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Building up that texturrreeee
Background illustration in the works currently!
#gamedev #indiedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev
Background illustration in the works currently!
#gamedev #indiedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Building up that texturrreeee
Background illustration in the works currently!
#gamedev #indiedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev
Background illustration in the works currently!
#gamedev #indiedev #gameart #digitalart #solodev
I'm back from my break and super ready to take on development again!
Definitely feel so much better after taking a week (a tiny bit over that cause work got crazy), another reminder to my devs to take the time if you need it. Your game will be there when you return 😊
#gamedev #burnout #indiedev
Definitely feel so much better after taking a week (a tiny bit over that cause work got crazy), another reminder to my devs to take the time if you need it. Your game will be there when you return 😊
#gamedev #burnout #indiedev
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November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Been a while since I posted screenshots of the game!
Releasing in 11 days!
Here is a small bit of Santa's workshop. The levels are MASSIVE!
Wishlist - and be on Santa's Nice list! :🎅
store.steampowered.com/app/3030650/... #art #3D #digitalart #steam #wholesome #cozy #Christmas #Xmas #November
Releasing in 11 days!
Here is a small bit of Santa's workshop. The levels are MASSIVE!
Wishlist - and be on Santa's Nice list! :🎅
store.steampowered.com/app/3030650/... #art #3D #digitalart #steam #wholesome #cozy #Christmas #Xmas #November
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Been a while since I posted screenshots of the game!
Releasing in 11 days!
Here is a small bit of Santa's workshop. The levels are MASSIVE!
Wishlist - and be on Santa's Nice list! :🎅
store.steampowered.com/app/3030650/... #art #3D #digitalart #steam #wholesome #cozy #Christmas #Xmas #November
Releasing in 11 days!
Here is a small bit of Santa's workshop. The levels are MASSIVE!
Wishlist - and be on Santa's Nice list! :🎅
store.steampowered.com/app/3030650/... #art #3D #digitalart #steam #wholesome #cozy #Christmas #Xmas #November
As a small update to this, I'll be taking the rest of the week off any hard development to rest and be back on my A-game!
So.... Turns out burn out is real y'all!
Remember to take rests and actually stick to a schedule that allows that for you. Don't be like me lol
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creatives
Remember to take rests and actually stick to a schedule that allows that for you. Don't be like me lol
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creatives
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November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
As a small update to this, I'll be taking the rest of the week off any hard development to rest and be back on my A-game!
So.... Turns out burn out is real y'all!
Remember to take rests and actually stick to a schedule that allows that for you. Don't be like me lol
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creatives
Remember to take rests and actually stick to a schedule that allows that for you. Don't be like me lol
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creatives
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
So.... Turns out burn out is real y'all!
Remember to take rests and actually stick to a schedule that allows that for you. Don't be like me lol
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creatives
Remember to take rests and actually stick to a schedule that allows that for you. Don't be like me lol
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creatives
Reposted by Erin ❄️ Boscirus Studios ❄️
Kickstarter pre-launch page is now LIVE!! 💖🌟
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cup...
Please follow us on Kickstarter and wishlist Dream Hollow to help us make this game a reality🙏 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cup...
Please follow us on Kickstarter and wishlist Dream Hollow to help us make this game a reality🙏 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Kickstarter pre-launch page is now LIVE!! 💖🌟
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cup...
Please follow us on Kickstarter and wishlist Dream Hollow to help us make this game a reality🙏 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cup...
Please follow us on Kickstarter and wishlist Dream Hollow to help us make this game a reality🙏 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev