Chiyu Ritfeld [Chirps & Chimes]
chirpsnchimes.bsky.social
Chiyu Ritfeld [Chirps & Chimes]
@chirpsnchimes.bsky.social
She/her
Game-Art student based in the Netherlands
Currently working on "Rick's Konbini"
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Hey gang!! I just let my Itch.io page be published for our game!!

It's currently a DEMO to demonstrate the art-style that will be used for the actual game :D

Please come check it out!! (Please download it ;-;)
chirps-n-chimes.itch.io/ricks-konbini
#indiegame #gamedev #analog #itchio
Working on Rick’s Konbini again, our character artist @heximinimal.bsky.social is working on our characters from our donations!! On that note, we’re raising the donation prices for the characters soon, so if you’re interested in having your character in our game do it soon!!
#indiegame #indie #game
August 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Hey gang!! Today we won an award for our game in our school!! It was honestly awesome to see all the support we got!!
#indiedev #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegame #indie #game
July 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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my child
July 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I got my first donation last night!! I'm so incredibly happy 🫠
Yesterday went way better than I honestly expected, I'm very proud of my little team rn :D

We're having an exposition at my college on Friday, I'm also very excited for that!! this is one of the posters we have for it! 😼
July 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I absolutely love this uh.. familiar rabbit, awesome design!! @heximinimal.bsky.social did awesome on this one 😼

chirps-n-chimes.itch.io/ricks-konbini

#characterdesign #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #newgame
July 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A bug... Feature(?) we discovered while playtesting

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #retro #playtesting
July 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Showing some stuff about the game (Rick's Konbini)!!

This image is a concept for how dialogue feedback will work in the future!!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #release
July 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Hey gang!! I just let my Itch.io page be published for our game!!

It's currently a DEMO to demonstrate the art-style that will be used for the actual game :D

Please come check it out!! (Please download it ;-;)
chirps-n-chimes.itch.io/ricks-konbini
#indiegame #gamedev #analog #itchio
July 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Please stop saying that AI is 'the next internet'. It is an argument with no substance at all and makes you look ridiculous.

The moment anyone says that, I can replace every time they said 'AI' with:
1. 'VR' for 2013
2. 'Crypto' for 2016
3. 'Web3' for 2019
4. 'Metaverse' for 2020
5. 'NFT' for 2021
June 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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“Slavery was the most important issue fought over during the American Civil War of 1861-1865: the Northern states wanted to abolish slavery, while the Southern states fought to retain it.”

Glad to see the Rijksmuseum in The Netherlands doesn’t screw around.
June 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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An absolute whirlwind of a week, attending INDIGO in Rotterdam, as well as exploring a bit of Amsterdam.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to meet, catch up, or host me. Y'all are wonderful!
June 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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My GDC 2016 talk is live again!! It suddenly went unlinked sometime in the past.

GDC brought it back, thank you!

So much of this talk is still relevant for game editors & engines nowadays: Comparing and contrasting workflows, to keep your level designers in the zone:

youtu.be/brByJ5EVBn4?...
Keeping Level Designers in the Zone Through Level Editor Design
YouTube video by Game Developers Conference
youtu.be
May 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Pet Rats vs Pet Mice
May 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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The opening of INDIGO!

Hope to see many of you Benelux game devs here, and come catch my talk on Wednesday about how you shouldn’t be writing 40 pages of documentation on Confluence, because you can better document in-game!
May 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Rainu :)) I love drawing this goofy Shaperaverse goober. The Puppetshade Chronicles has me in such a hold lmao.
March 4, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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old Invader Zim fanart stuff hehehe :]] I love doing style practices.
May 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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🐣PaperKlay is now available!🐔

A 3D Platformer where you rotate and unfold a paper and cardboard world!

Meet fully voiced characters on your adventure!

Featuring the Banjo-Kazooie composer on the title track!

Poured my heart into this game, I hope you like it!
RT to help 💜
May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🌞 SOL CESTO - OUT NOW ON STEAM 🌞

After 2 years of hard work, Sol Cesto is finally out in Early Access! A roguelite where the eerie charm of Inscryption collides with the high-stakes thrill and explosive combos of Balatro.

Please help us spread the word 🙌
May 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM