Rickles
@ricklesley.bsky.social
Level & Encounters Lead @riotgames (R&D) | Disintegration, Hob, Shadow of Mordor & Blacklight: Retribution | Photog & Bouldering | He/Him #gamedev
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Rickles
@ricklesley.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hello, friends!
I'm Rick, I work at Riot Games, and I'm currently the Level and Encounters Lead on [REDACTED] in R&D! I'll rarely talk about work on here, sorrrrry.
I'll mostly be talking about: what I'm playing, what I'm eating, or my dog...and photos of the last two.
I'm Rick, I work at Riot Games, and I'm currently the Level and Encounters Lead on [REDACTED] in R&D! I'll rarely talk about work on here, sorrrrry.
I'll mostly be talking about: what I'm playing, what I'm eating, or my dog...and photos of the last two.
Highlights from today 👀
November 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Highlights from today 👀
Guess who is really good at getting a bath with other dogs around? George.
May 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Guess who is really good at getting a bath with other dogs around? George.
Saw some discourse around Xenoblade Chronicles: X and remembered that you don't even get access to your mech until ~60hrs into the game. I sprinted through the game to reach that point, because Xenogears.
I wish to make such a bold decision someday (especially considering the marketing material).
I wish to make such a bold decision someday (especially considering the marketing material).
March 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Saw some discourse around Xenoblade Chronicles: X and remembered that you don't even get access to your mech until ~60hrs into the game. I sprinted through the game to reach that point, because Xenogears.
I wish to make such a bold decision someday (especially considering the marketing material).
I wish to make such a bold decision someday (especially considering the marketing material).
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Friends and allies, I hope you'll join us at 18:00 CEST (UTC +2) tomorrow on international trans day of visibility for a showcase of games by trans developers and a fundraiser to keep our community servers going. I'm volunteering as host. It'll be fun, and you can make some lives a little brighter.
The 31st will be #transdayofvisibility and I want to do something to help the organization that's been so good to me since before I came out: @transgamedev.bsky.social. They need help paying the bills so I'm hosting a little fundraiser on twitch.tv/DanaENight and showcasing games from the community.
DanaENight - Twitch
Some weird lady who's doing level design direction at Arkane Lyon and may also be your tired goth wine aunt. Currently streaming chill/cozy games in the morning with coffee, with big adventures at nig...
twitch.tv
March 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Friends and allies, I hope you'll join us at 18:00 CEST (UTC +2) tomorrow on international trans day of visibility for a showcase of games by trans developers and a fundraiser to keep our community servers going. I'm volunteering as host. It'll be fun, and you can make some lives a little brighter.
Okay, I might've bit off more than I can chew with Delita; my hand is now cramped.
Also shout out to those FF:T proportions.
Also shout out to those FF:T proportions.
January 6, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Okay, I might've bit off more than I can chew with Delita; my hand is now cramped.
Also shout out to those FF:T proportions.
Also shout out to those FF:T proportions.
PoE2 still soft-locking upon failing a Trial of Sekhemas run on PS5 is pretty wild. I'm really surprised that it hasn't been fixed in the last few weeks.
January 4, 2025 at 5:46 AM
PoE2 still soft-locking upon failing a Trial of Sekhemas run on PS5 is pretty wild. I'm really surprised that it hasn't been fixed in the last few weeks.
Happy new year! Procreate is so fucking cool. Playing around doing color work for the first time, and more importantly: just doing art for fun
January 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Happy new year! Procreate is so fucking cool. Playing around doing color work for the first time, and more importantly: just doing art for fun
The duality of Rickles
December 6, 2024 at 5:57 AM
The duality of Rickles
Important tip: try to leave your year-end expenses until AFTER your manager has likely done your year-end review.
November 30, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Important tip: try to leave your year-end expenses until AFTER your manager has likely done your year-end review.
Ope, there goes the power
November 20, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Ope, there goes the power
Bird account has officially been deactivated. Let's see how complete removal of that shit impacts my mental.
November 18, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Bird account has officially been deactivated. Let's see how complete removal of that shit impacts my mental.
Whatcha thiiiinkin about
November 12, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Whatcha thiiiinkin about
@ozone.birb.house could I please get a game dev label?
October 23, 2024 at 3:09 AM
@ozone.birb.house could I please get a game dev label?
Okay #leveldesign folks: hit me with your whitebox/blockout material hot takes!
Mine:
-unless you're making a specific test area for granular metric validation, most grid textures have more noise/info than is needed
-horizontal grid lines are more useful than vertical
Mine:
-unless you're making a specific test area for granular metric validation, most grid textures have more noise/info than is needed
-horizontal grid lines are more useful than vertical
October 23, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Okay #leveldesign folks: hit me with your whitebox/blockout material hot takes!
Mine:
-unless you're making a specific test area for granular metric validation, most grid textures have more noise/info than is needed
-horizontal grid lines are more useful than vertical
Mine:
-unless you're making a specific test area for granular metric validation, most grid textures have more noise/info than is needed
-horizontal grid lines are more useful than vertical
Oops, I got addicted to Witchfire! There goes my Sunday.
October 21, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Oops, I got addicted to Witchfire! There goes my Sunday.
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Alright quick intro: I am Nate and I work in R&D at Riot Games. I am a Principal QA Engineer and I love it with all my heart. Most people think of QA as a springboard, but for me it's a calling. Happy to answer questions.
October 20, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Alright quick intro: I am Nate and I work in R&D at Riot Games. I am a Principal QA Engineer and I love it with all my heart. Most people think of QA as a springboard, but for me it's a calling. Happy to answer questions.
Some parts of our 20th anniversary surprise my wife came up with:
-five course curated menu at home, from Cafe Juanita
-loose leaf swisher sweets
-very expensive wine
-Hpnotic
-custom 2004 throwback attire for dinner, including cargo pants and bucket hats
The contrast of old and new was amazing ❤️
-five course curated menu at home, from Cafe Juanita
-loose leaf swisher sweets
-very expensive wine
-Hpnotic
-custom 2004 throwback attire for dinner, including cargo pants and bucket hats
The contrast of old and new was amazing ❤️
October 20, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Some parts of our 20th anniversary surprise my wife came up with:
-five course curated menu at home, from Cafe Juanita
-loose leaf swisher sweets
-very expensive wine
-Hpnotic
-custom 2004 throwback attire for dinner, including cargo pants and bucket hats
The contrast of old and new was amazing ❤️
-five course curated menu at home, from Cafe Juanita
-loose leaf swisher sweets
-very expensive wine
-Hpnotic
-custom 2004 throwback attire for dinner, including cargo pants and bucket hats
The contrast of old and new was amazing ❤️
Hello, friends!
I'm Rick, I work at Riot Games, and I'm currently the Level and Encounters Lead on [REDACTED] in R&D! I'll rarely talk about work on here, sorrrrry.
I'll mostly be talking about: what I'm playing, what I'm eating, or my dog...and photos of the last two.
I'm Rick, I work at Riot Games, and I'm currently the Level and Encounters Lead on [REDACTED] in R&D! I'll rarely talk about work on here, sorrrrry.
I'll mostly be talking about: what I'm playing, what I'm eating, or my dog...and photos of the last two.
October 18, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Hello, friends!
I'm Rick, I work at Riot Games, and I'm currently the Level and Encounters Lead on [REDACTED] in R&D! I'll rarely talk about work on here, sorrrrry.
I'll mostly be talking about: what I'm playing, what I'm eating, or my dog...and photos of the last two.
I'm Rick, I work at Riot Games, and I'm currently the Level and Encounters Lead on [REDACTED] in R&D! I'll rarely talk about work on here, sorrrrry.
I'll mostly be talking about: what I'm playing, what I'm eating, or my dog...and photos of the last two.
The finished version of my anniversary present for my wife 🌝
October 18, 2024 at 4:55 PM
The finished version of my anniversary present for my wife 🌝
Let's kick things off properly...
May 19, 2023 at 3:23 PM
Let's kick things off properly...