Emeric Thoa
@emericthoa.bsky.social
Game designer & producer at The Game Bakers.
Currently working on game Cairn.
Previously made Furi, Haven and other stuff. Japan lover, amateur cook.
Currently working on game Cairn.
Previously made Furi, Haven and other stuff. Japan lover, amateur cook.
私のゲームを遊んでくれて、ありがとうございます。
たくさんの思い出に残る音楽を作ってくれて、本当にありがとうございます。
いつかご一緒にお仕事ができたら、とても光栄です。
たくさんの思い出に残る音楽を作ってくれて、本当にありがとうございます。
いつかご一緒にお仕事ができたら、とても光栄です。
February 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
私のゲームを遊んでくれて、ありがとうございます。
たくさんの思い出に残る音楽を作ってくれて、本当にありがとうございます。
いつかご一緒にお仕事ができたら、とても光栄です。
たくさんの思い出に残る音楽を作ってくれて、本当にありがとうございます。
いつかご一緒にお仕事ができたら、とても光栄です。
Yes I love the semi real time combat system!
And the characters :) Would love another game with a little bit more edgy story.
Faves characters: Berenice, Melisandre, Travis, Aramis, Hilda.
And the characters :) Would love another game with a little bit more edgy story.
Faves characters: Berenice, Melisandre, Travis, Aramis, Hilda.
February 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Yes I love the semi real time combat system!
And the characters :) Would love another game with a little bit more edgy story.
Faves characters: Berenice, Melisandre, Travis, Aramis, Hilda.
And the characters :) Would love another game with a little bit more edgy story.
Faves characters: Berenice, Melisandre, Travis, Aramis, Hilda.
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Here's a sample of the small illustrations drawn for the Cairn Trophies/Achievements 🏆 (Wildlife Edition)
Can you name them?
Are there any experienced players who can identify them? Hehe 😏
#Cairn #dev #thegamebakers #gameart #illustration #art
Can you name them?
Are there any experienced players who can identify them? Hehe 😏
#Cairn #dev #thegamebakers #gameart #illustration #art
February 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Here's a sample of the small illustrations drawn for the Cairn Trophies/Achievements 🏆 (Wildlife Edition)
Can you name them?
Are there any experienced players who can identify them? Hehe 😏
#Cairn #dev #thegamebakers #gameart #illustration #art
Can you name them?
Are there any experienced players who can identify them? Hehe 😏
#Cairn #dev #thegamebakers #gameart #illustration #art
I'm just saying that because people sometimes forget how tiring and stressful a launch is. And most of the time it's an effort shared with a publisher. But here it's mostly our little team (and a bit of help on PR from @popagenda.co 👍).
Big congrats to them (at this stage I'm myself not doing much)
Big congrats to them (at this stage I'm myself not doing much)
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
I'm just saying that because people sometimes forget how tiring and stressful a launch is. And most of the time it's an effort shared with a publisher. But here it's mostly our little team (and a bit of help on PR from @popagenda.co 👍).
Big congrats to them (at this stage I'm myself not doing much)
Big congrats to them (at this stage I'm myself not doing much)
I had a very strong team during production: experienced, reliable, kind. But I'm impressed by our team at launch. It's not something devs are used to. It's our 3rd launch in 10 years. For half of the team it's their first big launch. But the whole team is making wonders on QA/CM/Publishing. 🤍🤍🤍
February 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I had a very strong team during production: experienced, reliable, kind. But I'm impressed by our team at launch. It's not something devs are used to. It's our 3rd launch in 10 years. For half of the team it's their first big launch. But the whole team is making wonders on QA/CM/Publishing. 🤍🤍🤍
Always put time in for the 5% who will love you most. Nothing else matters. Make people fall mad in love or nothing.
February 2, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Always put time in for the 5% who will love you most. Nothing else matters. Make people fall mad in love or nothing.
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Game designer et producteur chez The Game Bakers , Emeric Thoa sera l'invité de l'émission Canard PC du mercredi 4 février. Pour parler de Cairn, évidemment !
twitch.tv/canardpc
twitch.tv/canardpc
February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Game designer et producteur chez The Game Bakers , Emeric Thoa sera l'invité de l'émission Canard PC du mercredi 4 février. Pour parler de Cairn, évidemment !
twitch.tv/canardpc
twitch.tv/canardpc
I want mood and mystery.
Also, repeat the good stuff (same or little variation of things people liked), don't worry. It's good to be reminded what you're cooking and why it's exciting.
Also, repeat the good stuff (same or little variation of things people liked), don't worry. It's good to be reminded what you're cooking and why it's exciting.
February 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM
I want mood and mystery.
Also, repeat the good stuff (same or little variation of things people liked), don't worry. It's good to be reminded what you're cooking and why it's exciting.
Also, repeat the good stuff (same or little variation of things people liked), don't worry. It's good to be reminded what you're cooking and why it's exciting.
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Publisher strongly suggested we start posting about Virtue and a Sledgehammer at least twice a week.
Would you be so kind as to share some stuff you'd like to see from this game? I need ideas for posts 🙃
For now, here's a screenshot of a plaza you'll find in the town of Virtud.
Would you be so kind as to share some stuff you'd like to see from this game? I need ideas for posts 🙃
For now, here's a screenshot of a plaza you'll find in the town of Virtud.
February 2, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Publisher strongly suggested we start posting about Virtue and a Sledgehammer at least twice a week.
Would you be so kind as to share some stuff you'd like to see from this game? I need ideas for posts 🙃
For now, here's a screenshot of a plaza you'll find in the town of Virtud.
Would you be so kind as to share some stuff you'd like to see from this game? I need ideas for posts 🙃
For now, here's a screenshot of a plaza you'll find in the town of Virtud.
Ah merci de l'info :) Trop cool 😍
February 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Ah merci de l'info :) Trop cool 😍
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The #vgtunes of the week is... 🥁
✨ Cairn ✨ by @thegamebakers.com
In honor of the release of the game last week, why not listen to its soundtrack by @martinstig.bsky.social and @toxavanger.bsky.social?
Check it out: vgtunes.chsxf.dev/albums/ee22j...
#vgm #gamemusic #videogamemusic
✨ Cairn ✨ by @thegamebakers.com
In honor of the release of the game last week, why not listen to its soundtrack by @martinstig.bsky.social and @toxavanger.bsky.social?
Check it out: vgtunes.chsxf.dev/albums/ee22j...
#vgm #gamemusic #videogamemusic
February 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM
The #vgtunes of the week is... 🥁
✨ Cairn ✨ by @thegamebakers.com
In honor of the release of the game last week, why not listen to its soundtrack by @martinstig.bsky.social and @toxavanger.bsky.social?
Check it out: vgtunes.chsxf.dev/albums/ee22j...
#vgm #gamemusic #videogamemusic
✨ Cairn ✨ by @thegamebakers.com
In honor of the release of the game last week, why not listen to its soundtrack by @martinstig.bsky.social and @toxavanger.bsky.social?
Check it out: vgtunes.chsxf.dev/albums/ee22j...
#vgm #gamemusic #videogamemusic
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Is this the revival of Kami’s golden age of tourism?
We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend.
We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend.
February 1, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Is this the revival of Kami’s golden age of tourism?
We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend.
We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend.
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For @techradar.com I spoke to the lovely @emericthoa.bsky.social about the making of Cairn! 🏔️
Cc @thegamebakers.com
www.techradar.com/gaming/cairn...
Cc @thegamebakers.com
www.techradar.com/gaming/cairn...
‘In the game, we designed what we call mountain intimidation. It's a system where you can hear the rock depending on where you are looking at it from.’ says Cairn’s creative director of the game’s des...
We chatted with The Game Bakers' Creative Director, Emeric Thoa, about scaling the indie game mountain and what the studio hopes players find at the summit.
www.techradar.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM
For @techradar.com I spoke to the lovely @emericthoa.bsky.social about the making of Cairn! 🏔️
Cc @thegamebakers.com
www.techradar.com/gaming/cairn...
Cc @thegamebakers.com
www.techradar.com/gaming/cairn...
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Cairn Patch 1.0.303!
Minor Bug Fix
- Limb Selection Panel Exit Fix
- Phone Call Exit Fix (Turkey)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/158...
Minor Bug Fix
- Limb Selection Panel Exit Fix
- Phone Call Exit Fix (Turkey)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/158...
January 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Cairn Patch 1.0.303!
Minor Bug Fix
- Limb Selection Panel Exit Fix
- Phone Call Exit Fix (Turkey)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/158...
Minor Bug Fix
- Limb Selection Panel Exit Fix
- Phone Call Exit Fix (Turkey)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/158...
Cairn's reception is incredible but I'm specially moved by the Famitsu review because I'm so in love with Japan.
She told us "It is one of my all-time favorites, and I think this could be my Game of the Year." www.famitsu.com/article/2026...
She told us "It is one of my all-time favorites, and I think this could be my Game of the Year." www.famitsu.com/article/2026...
『Cairn』レビュー。断崖絶壁のわずかな出っ張りに指をかけ、決死の思いで登るクライミングゲーム！ 絶景の中の達成感がヤミツキになる | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com
難攻不落の岩壁を登っていくクライミングゲーム『Cairn』をレビューで紹介。いかに登るかはプレイヤー次第の過酷なサバイバルがたまらん！
www.famitsu.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Cairn's reception is incredible but I'm specially moved by the Famitsu review because I'm so in love with Japan.
She told us "It is one of my all-time favorites, and I think this could be my Game of the Year." www.famitsu.com/article/2026...
She told us "It is one of my all-time favorites, and I think this could be my Game of the Year." www.famitsu.com/article/2026...
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100,000 climbers have taken to Kami's walls in just 24 hours!
Thank you for joining the ascent. We hope you feel the passion we baked into the mountain!
Thank you for joining the ascent. We hope you feel the passion we baked into the mountain!
January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
100,000 climbers have taken to Kami's walls in just 24 hours!
Thank you for joining the ascent. We hope you feel the passion we baked into the mountain!
Thank you for joining the ascent. We hope you feel the passion we baked into the mountain!
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"Cairn is a stunning and surprising masterpiece" - Game Informer
Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"Cairn is a stunning and surprising masterpiece" - Game Informer
Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
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Cairn embargo is up and I am so pleased to say the game is a triumph. Gorgeous, nerve-wracking, and I don't think I've ever heard a vocal performance like the one given by the protagonist. Just a coiled spring of determination and anger. Remarkable.
January 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Cairn embargo is up and I am so pleased to say the game is a triumph. Gorgeous, nerve-wracking, and I don't think I've ever heard a vocal performance like the one given by the protagonist. Just a coiled spring of determination and anger. Remarkable.
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Get the bundle here!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/66405...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/66405...
Save 8% on The Summit on Steam
store.steampowered.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Get the bundle here!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/66405...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/66405...
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BING BONG REAL???
Cairn is Peak? Peak is peak?? Peak is… Cairn???
We’re collabing with our fav climbing pals to bring you The Summit bundle on steam!
Get your climbing fix and get two PEAK games at a discount!
@landfall.se @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
Cairn is Peak? Peak is peak?? Peak is… Cairn???
We’re collabing with our fav climbing pals to bring you The Summit bundle on steam!
Get your climbing fix and get two PEAK games at a discount!
@landfall.se @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM
BING BONG REAL???
Cairn is Peak? Peak is peak?? Peak is… Cairn???
We’re collabing with our fav climbing pals to bring you The Summit bundle on steam!
Get your climbing fix and get two PEAK games at a discount!
@landfall.se @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
Cairn is Peak? Peak is peak?? Peak is… Cairn???
We’re collabing with our fav climbing pals to bring you The Summit bundle on steam!
Get your climbing fix and get two PEAK games at a discount!
@landfall.se @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
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CAIRN sort aujourd'hui !
J'ai eu l'immense chance de travailler sur ce jeux d'escalade exigeant et contemplatif !
Merci @thegamebakers.com !
J'ai eu l'immense chance de travailler sur ce jeux d'escalade exigeant et contemplatif !
Merci @thegamebakers.com !
Time to climb! Cairn is available now.
Mount Kami awaits, unconquered.
This is what you trained for: fight for every meter of the climb and rise to the challenge.
Mount Kami awaits, unconquered.
This is what you trained for: fight for every meter of the climb and rise to the challenge.
January 29, 2026 at 5:54 PM
CAIRN sort aujourd'hui !
J'ai eu l'immense chance de travailler sur ce jeux d'escalade exigeant et contemplatif !
Merci @thegamebakers.com !
J'ai eu l'immense chance de travailler sur ce jeux d'escalade exigeant et contemplatif !
Merci @thegamebakers.com !
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Cairn is out today!
Spent ~3 years turning breath, effort, and grip into reliable gameplay feedback - because in this game, your life depends on it.
Grateful for @thegamebakers.com and everyone on the audio team. Can’t wait for you to experience it. ⛰️
Spent ~3 years turning breath, effort, and grip into reliable gameplay feedback - because in this game, your life depends on it.
Grateful for @thegamebakers.com and everyone on the audio team. Can’t wait for you to experience it. ⛰️
Cairn on Steam
Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mou...
store.steampowered.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Cairn is out today!
Spent ~3 years turning breath, effort, and grip into reliable gameplay feedback - because in this game, your life depends on it.
Grateful for @thegamebakers.com and everyone on the audio team. Can’t wait for you to experience it. ⛰️
Spent ~3 years turning breath, effort, and grip into reliable gameplay feedback - because in this game, your life depends on it.
Grateful for @thegamebakers.com and everyone on the audio team. Can’t wait for you to experience it. ⛰️
Merci ! J'espère que ça va te plaire :)
C'est sans consensus, comme on aime.
C'est sans consensus, comme on aime.
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Merci ! J'espère que ça va te plaire :)
C'est sans consensus, comme on aime.
C'est sans consensus, comme on aime.