Joe Fielder
@joefielder.bsky.social
Principal Narrative Designer on The Outer Worlds 2 at Obsidian (Deathloop, Ghost of Tsushima DC, Star Wars Battlefront II, Flame in the Flood, some BioShocks) he/they, ADHD
I thanked @big-kish.bsky.social for that in his next session when he came in to record Inspector Yoshida from the ACS Undisputed Claim.
He was brilliant in that role, too. The way he delivers Auntie's Choice ad slogans at the end like Columbo saying, "Oh, just one more thing" kills me every time.
He was brilliant in that role, too. The way he delivers Auntie's Choice ad slogans at the end like Columbo saying, "Oh, just one more thing" kills me every time.
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I thanked @big-kish.bsky.social for that in his next session when he came in to record Inspector Yoshida from the ACS Undisputed Claim.
He was brilliant in that role, too. The way he delivers Auntie's Choice ad slogans at the end like Columbo saying, "Oh, just one more thing" kills me every time.
He was brilliant in that role, too. The way he delivers Auntie's Choice ad slogans at the end like Columbo saying, "Oh, just one more thing" kills me every time.
VO credit to @big-kish.bsky.social and Reddit post by u/Glorf_Warlock.
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
VO credit to @big-kish.bsky.social and Reddit post by u/Glorf_Warlock.
This Outer Worlds 2 clip was posted on Reddit with the note: "This tiny moment is my favorite in the entire game, a guard NPC is singing the radio songs to himself."
I worked on that mission so heard that clip 100x and it was never not funny to me. Thanks Andrew Kishino for the great performance!
I worked on that mission so heard that clip 100x and it was never not funny to me. Thanks Andrew Kishino for the great performance!
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This Outer Worlds 2 clip was posted on Reddit with the note: "This tiny moment is my favorite in the entire game, a guard NPC is singing the radio songs to himself."
I worked on that mission so heard that clip 100x and it was never not funny to me. Thanks Andrew Kishino for the great performance!
I worked on that mission so heard that clip 100x and it was never not funny to me. Thanks Andrew Kishino for the great performance!
Potato doesn't like anything new being added to the house. Got some new shoes? He will bark.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Potato doesn't like anything new being added to the house. Got some new shoes? He will bark.
To paraphrase James Hong in Blade Runner: "I just do words. Just-- Just words. Just narrative design." :)
Decisions like that (and romance) are above my pay grade, I'm afraid. I can pass on your thoughts to the powers that be on our team though.
Decisions like that (and romance) are above my pay grade, I'm afraid. I can pass on your thoughts to the powers that be on our team though.
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
To paraphrase James Hong in Blade Runner: "I just do words. Just-- Just words. Just narrative design." :)
Decisions like that (and romance) are above my pay grade, I'm afraid. I can pass on your thoughts to the powers that be on our team though.
Decisions like that (and romance) are above my pay grade, I'm afraid. I can pass on your thoughts to the powers that be on our team though.
Everyone watch @sambaschutte.bsky.social in Pluribus on Apple this weekend! The new show by Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad) starring Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul).
Samba was amazing in Our Flag Means Death and I had an awesome time collaborating with him on four characters in The Outer Worlds 2.
Samba was amazing in Our Flag Means Death and I had an awesome time collaborating with him on four characters in The Outer Worlds 2.
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Everyone watch @sambaschutte.bsky.social in Pluribus on Apple this weekend! The new show by Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad) starring Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul).
Samba was amazing in Our Flag Means Death and I had an awesome time collaborating with him on four characters in The Outer Worlds 2.
Samba was amazing in Our Flag Means Death and I had an awesome time collaborating with him on four characters in The Outer Worlds 2.
Being a social butterfly at the dog park can really take it out of you.
November 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Being a social butterfly at the dog park can really take it out of you.
Possibly due to my ADHD, I rarely read any onscreen game text longer than an FTL update, but I read every terminal and journal in the original Outer Worlds because they were so well-written, funny, and concise. So I tried my best to hit that bar for them in The Outer Worlds 2.
November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Possibly due to my ADHD, I rarely read any onscreen game text longer than an FTL update, but I read every terminal and journal in the original Outer Worlds because they were so well-written, funny, and concise. So I tried my best to hit that bar for them in The Outer Worlds 2.
Continuing a dumb thing I've been doing for 25 years now, The Outer Worlds 2 is the latest in a list of games I'm in with a scar over my right eye.
November 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Continuing a dumb thing I've been doing for 25 years now, The Outer Worlds 2 is the latest in a list of games I'm in with a scar over my right eye.
Remembering that time we went to a Halloween party as a rakshasa (from the first D & D Monster Manual) and the Mask of the Red Death and everyone was too scared to talk to us.
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Remembering that time we went to a Halloween party as a rakshasa (from the first D & D Monster Manual) and the Mask of the Red Death and everyone was too scared to talk to us.
The Outer Worlds 2 is out!
Kudos to everyone who contributed to the game. It was easily the most fun project I've ever worked on.
Here are prerequisite credits shots from it:
Kudos to everyone who contributed to the game. It was easily the most fun project I've ever worked on.
Here are prerequisite credits shots from it:
October 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Outer Worlds 2 is out!
Kudos to everyone who contributed to the game. It was easily the most fun project I've ever worked on.
Here are prerequisite credits shots from it:
Kudos to everyone who contributed to the game. It was easily the most fun project I've ever worked on.
Here are prerequisite credits shots from it:
The latest play fight between Potato and Lohan, his best friend who runs circles around him and chews on his back leg a lot.
October 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The latest play fight between Potato and Lohan, his best friend who runs circles around him and chews on his back leg a lot.
[adjusts monocle] Are we all not but dogs in autumn, trying to catch a little sunshine where we can?
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
[adjusts monocle] Are we all not but dogs in autumn, trying to catch a little sunshine where we can?
Our 31 Nights of Horror film selection this year is made up of folk tales, ghost stories, and irrevocable curses. In some cases, all three!
October 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Our 31 Nights of Horror film selection this year is made up of folk tales, ghost stories, and irrevocable curses. In some cases, all three!
Now with additional barking.
October 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Now with additional barking.
Potato barks whenever we play a wolf den mission in Ghost of Yotei.
October 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Potato barks whenever we play a wolf den mission in Ghost of Yotei.
Six years ago, I stopped into a comic shop in Besancon, France in search of old comics. The owner explained that they only carried modern graphic novels, then proceeded to carefully draw me a detailed map to a used book store where I could find them, taking time to note each turn along the way.
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Six years ago, I stopped into a comic shop in Besancon, France in search of old comics. The owner explained that they only carried modern graphic novels, then proceeded to carefully draw me a detailed map to a used book store where I could find them, taking time to note each turn along the way.
Potato and the new toy he is certain to destroy within the hour.
October 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Potato and the new toy he is certain to destroy within the hour.
Fall colors in New England have been pretty ho-hum compared to last year so far, but Ghost of Yotei has been doing its best to make up for it.
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Fall colors in New England have been pretty ho-hum compared to last year so far, but Ghost of Yotei has been doing its best to make up for it.
Got my crowdfunding rewards for Lake Yellowwood Slaughter, "the official comic book 'adaptation' of a 1983 slasher movie that never existed." And it's *gorgeous.*
Nice work, @alejandrobot.com, @gavinguidry.bsky.social, @suspiriavilchez.bsky.social, and @goatsflyingpress.com!
Nice work, @alejandrobot.com, @gavinguidry.bsky.social, @suspiriavilchez.bsky.social, and @goatsflyingpress.com!
October 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Got my crowdfunding rewards for Lake Yellowwood Slaughter, "the official comic book 'adaptation' of a 1983 slasher movie that never existed." And it's *gorgeous.*
Nice work, @alejandrobot.com, @gavinguidry.bsky.social, @suspiriavilchez.bsky.social, and @goatsflyingpress.com!
Nice work, @alejandrobot.com, @gavinguidry.bsky.social, @suspiriavilchez.bsky.social, and @goatsflyingpress.com!
There is a non-zero chance that Potato is being spoiled by 1 - 2 members of our present household.
October 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There is a non-zero chance that Potato is being spoiled by 1 - 2 members of our present household.
Potato "hiding" when bathtub water starts flowing is pretty damn cute.
October 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Potato "hiding" when bathtub water starts flowing is pretty damn cute.
We chose to see One Battle After Another in 70mm at a theatre built in 1914 instead of one of only four places in the world presenting it in VistaVision and our cinephile friend is real disappointed in us.
But, I mean, look at this place.
But, I mean, look at this place.
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 AM
We chose to see One Battle After Another in 70mm at a theatre built in 1914 instead of one of only four places in the world presenting it in VistaVision and our cinephile friend is real disappointed in us.
But, I mean, look at this place.
But, I mean, look at this place.
One Amiable Battle After Another
October 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
One Amiable Battle After Another
Potato playfighting with his new backup best friend.
October 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Potato playfighting with his new backup best friend.