Rowan Belden-Clifford

Lead Level Designer on AAA games, 14+ years of experience. he/him

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

Yeah, I’m out. I’ve flirted with leaving X in the past but this article is really giving me the push I need. I’ll be moving over to the sky that is blue. I may post occasional updates here, but I’ll be deleting it from my phone and won’t be engaging with others posts anymore. :(

[Richard Lemarchand @rich_lem]

You should read this https://t.co/pbsTmunPXY

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@CrystalDynamics Wendy!!! She’s the best.

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@laurammry @APlagueTale @RahanDeLaJungle I LOVED this level, you and your team did a stunning job!

[Palle! @Palle_Hoffstein]

Me, veteran developer: "We don't need the signs and breadcrumbs. Players aren't stupid. Let them explore."

Me, veteran developer after watching players wander aimlessly unable to find anything: "Put it back and let's never speak of this again."

[Jordan Mychal Lockhart (Lemos) @jordanarywriter]

As someone who plays games, this is 100% what I want. As a dev making them, this is 500% what I want.

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@NoshirDalal Love this, man. ❤️

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@erikaishii @nerdist @yoshi_sudarso I feel like most stunts never look this real. There’s no camera perspective getting in the way: you can feel the impact

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@erikaishii @nerdist @yoshi_sudarso DAWG this block is amazing, full contact, looks completely legit!! You are dope. 💪🏻💪🏻

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@wkerslake More dog than bear

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

2023 is fucking awful 😥

[IGN @IGN]

Naughty Dog is reportedly laying off at least 25 developers, most of whom are quality assurance contractors. The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off is said to be “basically on ice,” although is not “completely cancelled.” https://t.co/YEs7tR6nT7

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@MitchyD I thought so as well!

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

Such a shame: I honestly think if #TheOrder1886 came out today it would have been received well. I'm glad to be graduating from "All brown, all the time" as an industry, but at least this game really nailed to their own aesthetic. And no more linear than Callisto, for example.

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@RaulSDesign Congrats dude!!

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@DavidEllis WHERES THE PINEAPPLE ELLIS

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@ursRockrider @YuriLowenthal @TonyTodd54 @insomniacgames This is tiiiiight

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

Neha was awesome to work with, her passion for her work was very obvious! Reach out to her for open positions!

[Rinny @Rinoaaa]

There isn't an easy way to say this so I'll just rip the bandaid off because while I'm still processing, life unfortunately does not pause...

After 3.5 years at @CrystalDynamics, I was laid off today. I'd appreciate any Sr. level Community & Social Media positions in gaming.

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@Arrrrash

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

I’m so incredibly proud of what we built. It didn’t find its audience, but there is some stellar storytelling and gameplay in this one. If you haven’t played it yet, buy it now before end-game capitalism erases it forever!

[Marvel's Avengers @PlayAvengers]

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[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@xArcky Dude we should know better than to *checks notes*… post relatively benign collections of words about video games on the internet.

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@Eksdee Wow that’s wonderful to hear!

[Rowan Belden-Clifford @BCRowan]

@agbogidi_daniel Thanks for your insight! I roughly agree with all of it, though there are a million other deeper issues than the engine which sealed our fate on this one.

Thank you so much for your support and for playing all that time. Excelsior!