christa 🌻
@christapaolucci.com
✏️ illustrator + community & marketing in games
🎮 assoc. producer @ spry fox (netflix games)
& marketing development @ strange scaffold
🌲 past: winter burrow, potionomics, ooblets
🌻 rep'd by tobias literary agency
🦊 linktr.ee/itsachrista
🎮 assoc. producer @ spry fox (netflix games)
& marketing development @ strange scaffold
🌲 past: winter burrow, potionomics, ooblets
🌻 rep'd by tobias literary agency
🦊 linktr.ee/itsachrista
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christa 🌻
@christapaolucci.com
· Oct 25
hey thanks for visiting !! I'm a bag of trail mix you just found full of drawings, game dev posts, thoughts on community-building and other stray banter.
here's some links:
🌻 portfolio: christapaolucci.com
🌿 community discord: discord.gg/E6JKWjkb
🍄 contact & more: linktr.ee/itsachrista
here's some links:
🌻 portfolio: christapaolucci.com
🌿 community discord: discord.gg/E6JKWjkb
🍄 contact & more: linktr.ee/itsachrista
Reposted by christa 🌻
🎉 In an exciting and emotional milestone for the team, we just hit 2 million players for Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit!!
Thank you so much for all of your love and support. 🧡
We're so glad that you're all still having a great time playing. 🐻
Thank you so much for all of your love and support. 🧡
We're so glad that you're all still having a great time playing. 🐻
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
🎉 In an exciting and emotional milestone for the team, we just hit 2 million players for Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit!!
Thank you so much for all of your love and support. 🧡
We're so glad that you're all still having a great time playing. 🐻
Thank you so much for all of your love and support. 🧡
We're so glad that you're all still having a great time playing. 🐻
Reposted by christa 🌻
✍️ our next developer blog comes from Danc, our resident Designer Fox with insights on the connections we make in online games.
Danc walks us through the primary goal for Spirit Crossing and the design elements we choose to support that goal.
let's take a look!
→ spryfox.com/2025/11/21/d...
Danc walks us through the primary goal for Spirit Crossing and the design elements we choose to support that goal.
let's take a look!
→ spryfox.com/2025/11/21/d...
Developer Blog | Spirit Crossing is a Game About Making Friends
The primary verb in our game is connect. This is the heart of what we are building and how we measure success. Did you make friends? Did you create a meaningful connection? Did you joyfully spend t…
spryfox.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
✍️ our next developer blog comes from Danc, our resident Designer Fox with insights on the connections we make in online games.
Danc walks us through the primary goal for Spirit Crossing and the design elements we choose to support that goal.
let's take a look!
→ spryfox.com/2025/11/21/d...
Danc walks us through the primary goal for Spirit Crossing and the design elements we choose to support that goal.
let's take a look!
→ spryfox.com/2025/11/21/d...
these are always a very fun listen and I'm excited we got @juliaminamata.bsky.social on for this one!!
Ep. 6 of the Strange Scaffold Cool Things Club is out!
This month @writnelson.bsky.social, Candace and @chrisslight.bsky.social are joined by @juliaminamata.bsky.social to discuss...
Wanted: Warriors of Fate, Dimension 20, Flea Markets and Soul of Sovereignty while answering your questions!
This month @writnelson.bsky.social, Candace and @chrisslight.bsky.social are joined by @juliaminamata.bsky.social to discuss...
Wanted: Warriors of Fate, Dimension 20, Flea Markets and Soul of Sovereignty while answering your questions!
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
these are always a very fun listen and I'm excited we got @juliaminamata.bsky.social on for this one!!
there's also a tiny pirate bear.. and me trying to win the tournament
Come on down to the dock - there's a Fishing Tournament today (11/20) in Spirit Crossing!
Come gather with other players in the Wilderness to cast your line in the clouds and share a shanty or two. 🧡
.. and don't worry, they're just paper. 🐟
⛅ www.playspiritcrossing.com
Come gather with other players in the Wilderness to cast your line in the clouds and share a shanty or two. 🧡
.. and don't worry, they're just paper. 🐟
⛅ www.playspiritcrossing.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
there's also a tiny pirate bear.. and me trying to win the tournament
Reposted by christa 🌻
You'll find no shortage of ways to decorate the skies in Spirit Crossing.
There's even unique trails that follow as you soar high above the trees. 💕
(Can you spot a familiar friend as well?)
Now live in open Alpha at playspiritcrossing.com 🦊
There's even unique trails that follow as you soar high above the trees. 💕
(Can you spot a familiar friend as well?)
Now live in open Alpha at playspiritcrossing.com 🦊
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
You'll find no shortage of ways to decorate the skies in Spirit Crossing.
There's even unique trails that follow as you soar high above the trees. 💕
(Can you spot a familiar friend as well?)
Now live in open Alpha at playspiritcrossing.com 🦊
There's even unique trails that follow as you soar high above the trees. 💕
(Can you spot a familiar friend as well?)
Now live in open Alpha at playspiritcrossing.com 🦊
Reposted by christa 🌻
You might be a bit off beat, but we'll get you back on rhythm! We launched our I AM YOUR BEAST OST last night, and it's already flying off the shelves!
Limited to 500 of this colour variant, get in while you can! @strangescaffold.bsky.social
@writnelson.bsky.social
lostincult.co.uk/iaybmusic
Limited to 500 of this colour variant, get in while you can! @strangescaffold.bsky.social
@writnelson.bsky.social
lostincult.co.uk/iaybmusic
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
You might be a bit off beat, but we'll get you back on rhythm! We launched our I AM YOUR BEAST OST last night, and it's already flying off the shelves!
Limited to 500 of this colour variant, get in while you can! @strangescaffold.bsky.social
@writnelson.bsky.social
lostincult.co.uk/iaybmusic
Limited to 500 of this colour variant, get in while you can! @strangescaffold.bsky.social
@writnelson.bsky.social
lostincult.co.uk/iaybmusic
MMO energy is when you can be a little goofball
In our game, Spirit Crossing, you can place player-editable signs. So I climb up to this giant tower peak, in which a player has written an inspirational message. And we got @christapaolucci.com over here memeing as the top upvoted comment 🤣
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
MMO energy is when you can be a little goofball
Reposted by christa 🌻
Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.
Reposted by christa 🌻
Soar alongside majestic sky whales, or perhaps watch them from a grassy cliff with your friends at sunset.
Come play today at playspiritcrossing.com 🧡
Come play today at playspiritcrossing.com 🧡
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Soar alongside majestic sky whales, or perhaps watch them from a grassy cliff with your friends at sunset.
Come play today at playspiritcrossing.com 🧡
Come play today at playspiritcrossing.com 🧡
my favorite recent memory: getting to party in-game with everyone before the last server wipe. we all dressed up in Halloween costumes. nobody seemed there to express sadness, just happiness documenting memories together and planning for what's next. what a neat moment to have with a community
Happy World Kindness Day. 🧡
While working on Spirit Crossing, we often discuss how we can encourage both kindness and a sense of community.
Today, we're looking to our Alpha players to share their favorite moments of kindness found in-game!
Here are some of the things they had to say. 🧵
While working on Spirit Crossing, we often discuss how we can encourage both kindness and a sense of community.
Today, we're looking to our Alpha players to share their favorite moments of kindness found in-game!
Here are some of the things they had to say. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
my favorite recent memory: getting to party in-game with everyone before the last server wipe. we all dressed up in Halloween costumes. nobody seemed there to express sadness, just happiness documenting memories together and planning for what's next. what a neat moment to have with a community
Reposted by christa 🌻
For 14.5, we completely refreshed the new player experience in Spirit Crossing.
In doing so, we were able to add commonly requested tutorials and a much more focused introduction to the game.
This experience was carefully handcrafted by our team, and we’re excited to hear your thoughts. 🧡
In doing so, we were able to add commonly requested tutorials and a much more focused introduction to the game.
This experience was carefully handcrafted by our team, and we’re excited to hear your thoughts. 🧡
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
For 14.5, we completely refreshed the new player experience in Spirit Crossing.
In doing so, we were able to add commonly requested tutorials and a much more focused introduction to the game.
This experience was carefully handcrafted by our team, and we’re excited to hear your thoughts. 🧡
In doing so, we were able to add commonly requested tutorials and a much more focused introduction to the game.
This experience was carefully handcrafted by our team, and we’re excited to hear your thoughts. 🧡
look at that! it's funny to boil down everything we've tag teamed over there into "community management", but I'm proud nonetheless of my ability to craft little jokes and Chris' ability to wrangle email chains. thanks for the honor!
Ahhh! Me and @christapaolucci.com do the Community Management at @strangescaffold.bsky.social and we're nominated for an award in that very thing! AHHH!
I'm also looking for more work doing that very thing so, this work is potentially prize worthy!
I'm also looking for more work doing that very thing so, this work is potentially prize worthy!
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
look at that! it's funny to boil down everything we've tag teamed over there into "community management", but I'm proud nonetheless of my ability to craft little jokes and Chris' ability to wrangle email chains. thanks for the honor!
Reposted by christa 🌻
please don't eat the flan hat off of anyone's head.
Prepare to be intensely jealous of those who are in the alpha test of Spry Fox's cozy non-combat MMO Spirit Crossing. Are you ready? Players are being given a flan hat. It is a hat shaped like a caramel flan.
Cozy MMO Spirit Crossing adds new world events, a bulletin board, new tutorial, and a server wipe
massivelyop.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
please don't eat the flan hat off of anyone's head.
they are in your walls !!
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
they are in your walls !!
this was such a big undertaking for the team, so excited for y'all to dig into it!
For 14.5, we completely refreshed the new player experience in Spirit Crossing.
In doing so, we were able to add commonly requested tutorials and a much more focused introduction to the game.
This experience was carefully handcrafted by our team, and we’re excited to hear your thoughts. 🧡
In doing so, we were able to add commonly requested tutorials and a much more focused introduction to the game.
This experience was carefully handcrafted by our team, and we’re excited to hear your thoughts. 🧡
November 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
this was such a big undertaking for the team, so excited for y'all to dig into it!
feller
now see, that there is just a little guy. that's peak "small fella." oh he's SHMOVIN'.
we can't give you the moves (please be careful with your spine), but what we can offer you is this opportunity to play as this little fella when Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! comes out in 2026.
we can't give you the moves (please be careful with your spine), but what we can offer you is this opportunity to play as this little fella when Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! comes out in 2026.
November 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
feller
:3
Get ready for the latest Wholesome Snack this December 9, 2025 starting at 12pm PT / 3pm ET!
Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. As always, huge thanks to @thegameawards.com for co-broadcasting!
Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. As always, huge thanks to @thegameawards.com for co-broadcasting!
October 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
:3
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I love this weird little project, so it was great to chat with the folks at @eggplantshow.bsky.social about it!
Hear ye, hear ye, it's a new podcast episode, just in time for Halloween! 🎃 We spoke with @adamgryu.bsky.social (A Short Hike) about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a wonderful communal and virtual festival experience hosted every October eggplant.show/148-carving-...
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: 148: Carving Out Some Time with Adam Robinson-Yu (Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival)
Laura, Rob, and Sarah chat with Adam Robinson-Yu about The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a communal and virtual festival experience hosted every ~October for the last six years. We discuss the l...
eggplant.show
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I love this weird little project, so it was great to chat with the folks at @eggplantshow.bsky.social about it!
Reposted by christa 🌻
we do love our pumpkins
October 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
we do love our pumpkins
I have really fond memories of curling up with Cozy Grove during recovery after a major surgery four years ago. Francesca was one of the first bears I met, so this is a very overdue small tribute to her
here's our precious Francesca celebrating fall. 🎃
who else among the Spry Fox roster of bears should take a little pumpkin patch visit?
we invite you to draw your favorite bear picking out a pumpkin alongside us, too! 🧡
who else among the Spry Fox roster of bears should take a little pumpkin patch visit?
we invite you to draw your favorite bear picking out a pumpkin alongside us, too! 🧡
October 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I have really fond memories of curling up with Cozy Grove during recovery after a major surgery four years ago. Francesca was one of the first bears I met, so this is a very overdue small tribute to her
Reposted by christa 🌻
logging into neopets for the first time in a minute to be confronted by choices i've made
October 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
logging into neopets for the first time in a minute to be confronted by choices i've made
doodle based on the prompt "frame"
October 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
doodle based on the prompt "frame"
