Thibault Hennequin
@thennequin.bsky.social
☀️(Ex lead) tools programmer @ Kylotonn by day.
🌑Solodev by night working on a custom engine and games.
🌑Solodev by night working on a custom engine and games.
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Reality Check : Found footage #1
YouTube video by Thibault Hennequin
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Here's a concept teaser for the game I'm working on.
Interested ?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEI7...
#indiegame #gamedev #backrooms #liminalspace #horror #puzzle
Interested ?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEI7...
#indiegame #gamedev #backrooms #liminalspace #horror #puzzle
On my engine, SSAO was a post-process on the entire screen.
Now it's an separate pass performed right after the Z-Prepass, allowing me to use AO directly in lighting.
Bye-bye AO on selfillum surfaces.
I've also replaced my SSAO shader with XeGTAO.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
Now it's an separate pass performed right after the Z-Prepass, allowing me to use AO directly in lighting.
Bye-bye AO on selfillum surfaces.
I've also replaced my SSAO shader with XeGTAO.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
December 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On my engine, SSAO was a post-process on the entire screen.
Now it's an separate pass performed right after the Z-Prepass, allowing me to use AO directly in lighting.
Bye-bye AO on selfillum surfaces.
I've also replaced my SSAO shader with XeGTAO.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
Now it's an separate pass performed right after the Z-Prepass, allowing me to use AO directly in lighting.
Bye-bye AO on selfillum surfaces.
I've also replaced my SSAO shader with XeGTAO.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
Playing with face tracking via my webcam to animate a simple 3D model in my game engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
December 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Playing with face tracking via my webcam to animate a simple 3D model in my game engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
November 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A month has passed since my last post, but I was on vacation (full disconnection) and then I worked on game systems, and more specifically on NPC (Non Player Characters).
Now they can follow a target with their eyes in a more natural way.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #npc
Now they can follow a target with their eyes in a more natural way.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #npc
November 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A month has passed since my last post, but I was on vacation (full disconnection) and then I worked on game systems, and more specifically on NPC (Non Player Characters).
Now they can follow a target with their eyes in a more natural way.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #npc
Now they can follow a target with their eyes in a more natural way.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #npc
I realized that my cubemap filtering and my IBL (the specular with roughness part) were incorrect, so I recreated the famous PBR spheres with Pisa HDRI to check if everything was OK.
It's seems Ok now.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #pbr
It's seems Ok now.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #pbr
October 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I realized that my cubemap filtering and my IBL (the specular with roughness part) were incorrect, so I recreated the famous PBR spheres with Pisa HDRI to check if everything was OK.
It's seems Ok now.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #pbr
It's seems Ok now.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #pbr
A new room with a computer and... a twisted corridor ? What is this room ?
#indiedev #gamedev #liminalspace
#indiedev #gamedev #liminalspace
October 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A new room with a computer and... a twisted corridor ? What is this room ?
#indiedev #gamedev #liminalspace
#indiedev #gamedev #liminalspace
First step to developing on #SteamDeck : launch a simple rendering demo of my render layer.
Next step : the custom engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
Next step : the custom engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
September 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
First step to developing on #SteamDeck : launch a simple rendering demo of my render layer.
Next step : the custom engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
Next step : the custom engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
Running the "Digital Emily" model from the @matmadnessart.bsky.social's HumanShaders Godot plugin in my engine.
It looks pretty good to me.
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
It looks pretty good to me.
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
September 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Running the "Digital Emily" model from the @matmadnessart.bsky.social's HumanShaders Godot plugin in my engine.
It looks pretty good to me.
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
It looks pretty good to me.
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
I'm trying a create a new environnement inspired by Control of @remedygames.com
#indiedev #gamedev #ControlRemedy #liminal
#indiedev #gamedev #ControlRemedy #liminal
September 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I'm trying a create a new environnement inspired by Control of @remedygames.com
#indiedev #gamedev #ControlRemedy #liminal
#indiedev #gamedev #ControlRemedy #liminal
Don't blindly trust the #Microsoft Win32 documentation, it automatically switches to the local language.
And sometimes, the translation is the opposite of the English version.
So don't forget to switch the documentation to English.
And sometimes, the translation is the opposite of the English version.
So don't forget to switch the documentation to English.
September 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Don't blindly trust the #Microsoft Win32 documentation, it automatically switches to the local language.
And sometimes, the translation is the opposite of the English version.
So don't forget to switch the documentation to English.
And sometimes, the translation is the opposite of the English version.
So don't forget to switch the documentation to English.
August 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
By chance, I may have created the first piece of a survival game by assembling Polyhaven meshes.
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine #polyhaven
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine #polyhaven
August 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
By chance, I may have created the first piece of a survival game by assembling Polyhaven meshes.
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine #polyhaven
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine #polyhaven
I'm playing with the particle system and create an alien/portal smoke effect and colorful sparks.
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine
August 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I'm playing with the particle system and create an alien/portal smoke effect and colorful sparks.
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine
I'm creating a simple level to test my GI (global illumination) in my engine and it comes out with a #HalfLife vibe, but that's a coincidence 🙄
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
August 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I'm creating a simple level to test my GI (global illumination) in my engine and it comes out with a #HalfLife vibe, but that's a coincidence 🙄
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
Reposted by Thibault Hennequin
Hyped to be a part of this BANGER compilation of custom #3D game engines, made from scratch, WITHOUT the use of #Unity #Unreal or #Godot. Take a look at what's *actually* possible for #IndieGameDev with own technology. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9qK...
August 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Hyped to be a part of this BANGER compilation of custom #3D game engines, made from scratch, WITHOUT the use of #Unity #Unreal or #Godot. Take a look at what's *actually* possible for #IndieGameDev with own technology. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9qK...
GP-Direct 2025 (Graphics Programming Showcase) is online with my engine in it🥳
#indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
#indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
It's finally here!
I'm pleased to share GP-Direct 2025, the latest edition of the graphics programming discord showcase!
No engine? No problem. We wrote our own!
Thank you to all the talented people who participated!
youtu.be/e9qK6EtqB-Q?...
#indiegamedev #graphicsprogramming
I'm pleased to share GP-Direct 2025, the latest edition of the graphics programming discord showcase!
No engine? No problem. We wrote our own!
Thank you to all the talented people who participated!
youtu.be/e9qK6EtqB-Q?...
#indiegamedev #graphicsprogramming
GP-Direct 2025 - Graphics Programming Showcase
YouTube video by Graphics Programming
youtu.be
August 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
GP-Direct 2025 (Graphics Programming Showcase) is online with my engine in it🥳
#indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
#indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
Reposted by Thibault Hennequin
I'm thrilled to announce that GP-Direct, the Internet's most exciting graphics showcase, is back and has received all clips for 2025!
We will soon be releasing our final video just as soon as we finish editing. Here's last years video! #indiegamedev #graphics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07I...
We will soon be releasing our final video just as soon as we finish editing. Here's last years video! #indiegamedev #graphics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07I...
GP-Direct 2024 - Graphics Programming Showcase
YouTube video by Graphics Programming
www.youtube.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that GP-Direct, the Internet's most exciting graphics showcase, is back and has received all clips for 2025!
We will soon be releasing our final video just as soon as we finish editing. Here's last years video! #indiegamedev #graphics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07I...
We will soon be releasing our final video just as soon as we finish editing. Here's last years video! #indiegamedev #graphics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07I...
First truly functional weapons system to my engine.
Next (big) step : adding ennemies and more weapons
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #fps
Next (big) step : adding ennemies and more weapons
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #fps
August 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
First truly functional weapons system to my engine.
Next (big) step : adding ennemies and more weapons
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #fps
Next (big) step : adding ennemies and more weapons
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #fps
I get good results in my engine with old school global illumination (offline computing of SH probes) .
I still have light leaks, but I'll try to reduce them.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #GlobalIllumination
I still have light leaks, but I'll try to reduce them.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #GlobalIllumination
July 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I get good results in my engine with old school global illumination (offline computing of SH probes) .
I still have light leaks, but I'll try to reduce them.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #GlobalIllumination
I still have light leaks, but I'll try to reduce them.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #GlobalIllumination
I fulfilled a dream, I implemented my own facial animation system in my engine.
A dream I had since the release of #HalfLife 2 in 2004.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #facialanimation
A dream I had since the release of #HalfLife 2 in 2004.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #facialanimation
July 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I fulfilled a dream, I implemented my own facial animation system in my engine.
A dream I had since the release of #HalfLife 2 in 2004.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #facialanimation
A dream I had since the release of #HalfLife 2 in 2004.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #facialanimation
For the second time this week, I reworked my PBR integration in my engine and added some subsurface scattering.
Now I'm happy with the result.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #notunreal
Now I'm happy with the result.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #notunreal
June 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
For the second time this week, I reworked my PBR integration in my engine and added some subsurface scattering.
Now I'm happy with the result.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #notunreal
Now I'm happy with the result.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #notunreal
Just for fun, I reopened a previous level prototype and added my new glass shader.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #horror #scifi
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #horror #scifi
June 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just for fun, I reopened a previous level prototype and added my new glass shader.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #horror #scifi
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #horror #scifi
First step for old school global illumination : Cubemap rendering.
#indiegame #gamedev #globalillumination
#indiegame #gamedev #globalillumination
June 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
First step for old school global illumination : Cubemap rendering.
#indiegame #gamedev #globalillumination
#indiegame #gamedev #globalillumination
Finally, I can play videos (old school MPEG-1) in my engine, thanks to @phoboslab for pl_mpeg, an easy to use library.
Now I just need to find a game use case for video playing :)
#indiegame #gamedev #gameengine
Now I just need to find a game use case for video playing :)
#indiegame #gamedev #gameengine
June 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Finally, I can play videos (old school MPEG-1) in my engine, thanks to @phoboslab for pl_mpeg, an easy to use library.
Now I just need to find a game use case for video playing :)
#indiegame #gamedev #gameengine
Now I just need to find a game use case for video playing :)
#indiegame #gamedev #gameengine