Raphael van Lierop 🇨🇦
@raphlife.bsky.social
He/Him. Get over it. Exploring apocalypses. I founded and lead Hinterland, and created THE LONG DARK. Director, writer, designer, human. Proud Canadian. Just doing my best.
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Today's surprise drop. WINTERMUTE Episode Five Teaser and release date announcement in the November dev diary.
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
THE LONG DARK -- WINTERMUTE, EPISODE FIVE: "THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS" (TEASER)
YouTube video by Hinterland
youtu.be
👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
Nose Drops of God.
I like to imagine that there is a rivalry between two top ham-sniffers: one, a meticulous keeper of precise traditions, the other a brash bad-boy with a colossal nose.
December 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Nose Drops of God.
December 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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The aurora during a geomagnetic storm.
December 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The aurora during a geomagnetic storm.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Things are going great! 🫠
December 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Things are going great! 🫠
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Welcome to v4 of the Blue Sky Game Dev orientation 🧵!
Let's get you started with the basics of Bluesky, finding other devs, and posting about your games!
Btw, this is based on the artist orientation thread from @purlane.ink; make sure to check it out if you’re also on the art side of game dev!
Let's get you started with the basics of Bluesky, finding other devs, and posting about your games!
Btw, this is based on the artist orientation thread from @purlane.ink; make sure to check it out if you’re also on the art side of game dev!
Welcome to the Bluesky artist orientation 🧵!
This will get you started on the basics of how this network works, how to connect with other artists, and how to get your art seen.
If you’re a furry, I also highly recommend checking out @buttplug.engineer's furry orientation thread below:
This will get you started on the basics of how this network works, how to connect with other artists, and how to get your art seen.
If you’re a furry, I also highly recommend checking out @buttplug.engineer's furry orientation thread below:
Welcome to qDot’s “So you’re a furry that just joined bsky” 🧵
A guide to other posts on the network and servers furries should know because I’m sick of repeating myself
First up, @kamu.bsky.social ’s Furry Roll-call thread. Comment to let others know you’re here.
A guide to other posts on the network and servers furries should know because I’m sick of repeating myself
First up, @kamu.bsky.social ’s Furry Roll-call thread. Comment to let others know you’re here.
September 13, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Welcome to v4 of the Blue Sky Game Dev orientation 🧵!
Let's get you started with the basics of Bluesky, finding other devs, and posting about your games!
Btw, this is based on the artist orientation thread from @purlane.ink; make sure to check it out if you’re also on the art side of game dev!
Let's get you started with the basics of Bluesky, finding other devs, and posting about your games!
Btw, this is based on the artist orientation thread from @purlane.ink; make sure to check it out if you’re also on the art side of game dev!
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This is NGC 2264, also called the "Christmas Tree Cluster." It's a cluster of young stars about 2,500 light years away.
They were 'born' during the Pliocene Epoch (2-5 MYA), about the same time as early hominids like Ardipithecus or Homo habilis, so they're barely older than humanity.
🎄💫🔭
They were 'born' during the Pliocene Epoch (2-5 MYA), about the same time as early hominids like Ardipithecus or Homo habilis, so they're barely older than humanity.
🎄💫🔭
December 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is NGC 2264, also called the "Christmas Tree Cluster." It's a cluster of young stars about 2,500 light years away.
They were 'born' during the Pliocene Epoch (2-5 MYA), about the same time as early hominids like Ardipithecus or Homo habilis, so they're barely older than humanity.
🎄💫🔭
They were 'born' during the Pliocene Epoch (2-5 MYA), about the same time as early hominids like Ardipithecus or Homo habilis, so they're barely older than humanity.
🎄💫🔭
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December 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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December 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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If — if! — Elon Musk's Generative AI "edit image" button forces Japanese video game companies like Capcom, Nintendo, and Sega to jump ship, it would be the greatest Christmas gift Bluesky has ever received. These companies are notoriously obsessive about protecting their intellectual property.
December 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
If — if! — Elon Musk's Generative AI "edit image" button forces Japanese video game companies like Capcom, Nintendo, and Sega to jump ship, it would be the greatest Christmas gift Bluesky has ever received. These companies are notoriously obsessive about protecting their intellectual property.
Stop taking credit for all our great Canadian stuff.
Heated Rivalry is a Crave production, from Canada. HBO is just a distributor. I really wish people would stop attributing anything in the production of this show to HBO.
Sounds like this set was run how they all should be. HBO once again leading the industry in intimacy directing.
December 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Stop taking credit for all our great Canadian stuff.
Take care of each other this holiday season. ❤️🇨🇦
December 25, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Take care of each other this holiday season. ❤️🇨🇦
😬😬😬
umm…merry christmas everyone
umm…merry christmas everyone
In Icelandic folklore Jólakötturinn, the Yule Cat, comes to eat those who do not wear their new clothes for Christmas. In this image, you can see somebody did not put on their new Christmas sweater. Or perhaps even more unfortunately, no one got them one!
More ... 👇
More ... 👇
December 25, 2025 at 4:25 AM
😬😬😬
umm…merry christmas everyone
umm…merry christmas everyone
Hello new followers! I lead @hinterland.bsky.social and direct @thelongdark.bsky.social and @blackfrostgame.bsky.social. I mostly talk about games and movies on here. Sometimes politics. Always against genAI and the exploitation of creators. I’m also a stalwart 🇨🇦, and I don’t put up with any shit.
December 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Hello new followers! I lead @hinterland.bsky.social and direct @thelongdark.bsky.social and @blackfrostgame.bsky.social. I mostly talk about games and movies on here. Sometimes politics. Always against genAI and the exploitation of creators. I’m also a stalwart 🇨🇦, and I don’t put up with any shit.
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👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
Today's surprise drop. WINTERMUTE Episode Five Teaser and release date announcement in the November dev diary.
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
THE LONG DARK -- WINTERMUTE, EPISODE FIVE: "THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS" (TEASER)
YouTube video by Hinterland
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
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Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
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For all the new folks arriving, both #indiegame developers and players alike, I've got some starter packs below you might find useful 👍
🔸 Indie Game Studios - go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d
🔸 Solo Indie Devs - go.bsky.app/46HSs4C
🔸 Indie Game Publishers - go.bsky.app/DAoKtHj
🔸 Indie Game Studios - go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d
🔸 Solo Indie Devs - go.bsky.app/46HSs4C
🔸 Indie Game Publishers - go.bsky.app/DAoKtHj
November 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM
For all the new folks arriving, both #indiegame developers and players alike, I've got some starter packs below you might find useful 👍
🔸 Indie Game Studios - go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d
🔸 Solo Indie Devs - go.bsky.app/46HSs4C
🔸 Indie Game Publishers - go.bsky.app/DAoKtHj
🔸 Indie Game Studios - go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d
🔸 Solo Indie Devs - go.bsky.app/46HSs4C
🔸 Indie Game Publishers - go.bsky.app/DAoKtHj
I have a feeling bsky.app/profile/slop... is going to become a very popular account.
bsky.app
December 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I have a feeling bsky.app/profile/slop... is going to become a very popular account.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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December 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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To end this year, I wanted to set up a fun community challenge for #thelongdark. This photography challenge comes with different categories and sponsors to give rewards to the winners. The challenge details are in the document linked below. #thelongdarkchallenges
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
ToastyBits’ Photography Challenge 2025
ToastyBits’ Photography Challenge 2025 Overview The goal of this photography challenge is to offer all members of The Long Dark’s community a chance to show their photography skills using either th...
docs.google.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
To end this year, I wanted to set up a fun community challenge for #thelongdark. This photography challenge comes with different categories and sponsors to give rewards to the winners. The challenge details are in the document linked below. #thelongdarkchallenges
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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For a region that is doing its best to kill you it sure is pretty.
December 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
For a region that is doing its best to kill you it sure is pretty.
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via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
December 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
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December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM