Bearers

🎮 Crystalpunk 3rd-person Action RPG // Strategic Buildcrafting / Souls-like combat / Co-op / PvE //
Stage - Alpha 👾
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[Bearers @bearersgame]

@gamessuncoast Want to check out the final submission? Firepiercer is up on https://t.co/LWcCLxXkKW now!

🔗 https://t.co/t7Ihlxs1oR

Love seeing the local gamedev scene come together! A rising tide lifts all boats! ⛵

#gamedev #indiedev #gamejam #SunJam2026
(🧵 4/4)

[Bearers @bearersgame]

@gamessuncoast One of the team Seb, streamed the full 48 hours live on his Twitch channel [BasedCode]

Link below for anyone interested in the Game Jam process and journey

🔗 https://t.co/ShigjXq4yF
(🧵 3/4)

[Bearers @bearersgame]

@gamessuncoast The theme was Activate & Heat, and their team built Firepiercer - collect coal and wood to keep your Dragon Train powered, repair bridges, and race to escape the encroaching blizzard. Our dev was lead programmer on the project. ❄️🌬️🚂🔥
(🧵 2/4)

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Whilst Bearers development is still progressing swimmingly behind the scenes, our dev snuck in a Side Quest recently - a couple of weekends ago he participated in SunJam 2026, a 48-hour game jam organised by the Games Sunshine Coast community! @gamessuncoast 🎮
(🧵 1/4)

[Bearers @bearersgame]

1st significant playtest is ongoing & we’ve still a few keys available. Any who'd like to try and share their thoughts - bugs, vibes, brutal honesty, all very welcome 🙌 any feedback helps

👇 DM us/join our Discord if you're up for it
https://t.co/hauJMmKhrX

#indiedev #gamedev

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Current focus ➡️ Building out a diverse roster of abilities. 👀 3 Psychic skills in action - illusory daggers, a telekinetic push, and a force field.

Mechanics taking shape; visual identity is still a WIP. Each profession should feel unique to play

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev

[Bearers @bearersgame]

Dev Logs, get yer Dev Logs 🌭💨🤾‍♂️

#005 covers post-PAX refinements and building our core testing foundation 🧪

- Removing friction points
- Enemy and level design
- Profession Identity
- Developing an iterable demo space

https://t.co/RfBQirKnME

#GameDev #IndieDev #DevLog

[Bearers @bearersgame]

A lot of work has gone into player movement and abilities. Time for an enemy glow up 🌟 LF dynamic, purposeful + diverse combat scenarios that can match your capabilities.

E.g. 🦅 Griffin can now cause bleed, knockback, and self-heal!

Learn your enemy 📚

#gamedev #indiedev

[Bearers @bearersgame]

The door returns 🚪

Some might recognise it from PAX, before it vanished… 👻

Whilst a lot of focus has gone into stability, QoL and flow, we equally want to bring new gameplay functionality and content to our next testing phase.

What lies beyond??

#GameDev #IndieDev #RPG

[Bearers @bearersgame]

Testing returns soon - this time on Steam ⚙️

🔧 Dev has been deep in the account infrastructure, rebuilding how you connect to the game >

- Steamworks integration
- Join via Steam presence
- Proper character save/load

More details coming...

#GameDev #IndieDev #Steam #Playtest

[Bearers @bearersgame]

Risk it for the biscuit? 🎲

Introducing Preparation - A risk/reward resource system that trades preparation time/levels for access to powerful abilities that can turn the tide of battle…

#gamedev #indiedev #actionrpg #gaming #gamedesign

[Bearers @bearersgame]

@austin_way Good question! Currently, invites and party creation are tied to shrines/safe zones so the world can dynamically adapt to player count. However, we're definitely open to iterating on the system based on testing and player feedback.

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If you’ve been curious about the game and didn’t get a chance to see/try at PAX, it’s remedy time 🌿
🔗 Longplay of #Bearers demo in Co-op 👥 >> https://t.co/QirBfiUWqP

See the tutorial flow + abilities from 4 professions! ⚔️🔥💀🔮

#indiedev #gamedev #coop #demo

[Bearers @bearersgame]

@oscar_leites Thanks so much!
We're not currently looking for music/SFX, but we will be in the future. We'll assess all options, and would love to hear your work! If you could send a link to your portfolio to us through our website (https://t.co/Sb3BpeWd28), that would be mint 🤙

[Bearers @bearersgame]

🎥 Footage from our first LAN co-op run on the PAX demo build !

Shaman + Ranger synergy in action. A moment when the vision really clicked. Playtest details coming soon ⏭️

#GameDev #IndieDev #MadeWithUnreal #CoopGaming

[Bearers @bearersgame]

Turn that time horizon into a skill horizon 🌄 #NoBusywork

#IndieGame #GameDev #GameDesign #RPG

(3/3)

[Bearers @bearersgame]

🕹️📈 Rethinking Character Progression

Replacing attribute levels with Passive Ability Slots that synergise with your build... 🧵 (1/3)

[Bearers @bearersgame]

◽ Natural synergies guide newbies; experimentation rewards vets
◽ Primary profession is meaningful: its exclusive passives create distinct identity
◽ Swap passives at shrines - pure flexibility, zero paralysis
◽ Build diversity through system mastery, not grinding

(2/3)

[The Indie Brew - Your Indie Game Media Specialists @indiebrewau]

A co-op action RPG with plenty of experimentation

Game 👉 Bearers

#paxaus #indiegames @bearersgame

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Adding training dummies to the tutorial so players can actually learn the controls without immediately getting swarmed by giant wasps 🐝

A slightly less chaotic onboarding experience!

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #arpg

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From the Department of Questionable Priorities: Halloween-themed gear! 🎃

In our defence, expanding gear options was already on the demo to-do list. We're just being seasonally efficient 👻

#SpookySzn #GameDev #IndieDev