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Midas de Laat

@leveldesign.bsky.social

D&D-obsessed | Boyfriend | Doggo Dad | Level Designer working on THE FINALS Prev. Star Wars: Hunters, World of Tanks, Outcasters, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Fragments of Him

219 Followers  |  170 Following  |  68 Posts  |  Joined: 18.08.2023
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25.02.2026 06:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Gorillaz - Orange County ft Bizarrap/Kara Jackson/Anoushka Shankar (Live on The Graham Norton Show)
YouTube video by Gorillaz Gorillaz - Orange County ft Bizarrap/Kara Jackson/Anoushka Shankar (Live on The Graham Norton Show)

Wow this is beautiful ❀️‍πŸ”₯ youtu.be/QO7b_xX-Z-g

14.02.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Krita is pretty great :)

31.01.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Surprised how much the layout of a page can affect the reading experience πŸ“–

Compared to the digital books, the #ForgottenRealms hardcovers are so much more playful, tactile and fun to flick through. Didn't expect such contrast, /almost/ glad EU had 3-months delay. Newfound love for print! 🀩

#DnD

17.01.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Instant buy, they are amazing. 😍

12.01.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RPG tip: Take walks and think about your next game.

#dnd #ttrpg

08.11.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I learned submarines have windows πŸ˜„ This one is making a pitstop in #Stockholm for the weekend.

08.11.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow this is such a cool idea and incredible execution. Amazing!!

04.11.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gee, I wonder what the DM who hurriedly dubbed the D&D Multiverse β€œThe Great Wheel" had for dinner that evening... It even has the little plastic stand that keeps the box from sagging πŸ•πŸ˜‚

#D&D #dungeonmaster #ttrpg #multiverse

03.11.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Launch Trailer | ARC Raiders
YouTube video by ARC Raiders Launch Trailer | ARC Raiders

We’ve just launched Arc Raiders! πŸš€

A massive collaborative effort by an insanely talented team here at Embark - so proud!!

Special shout-out to my lovely @hypathie.bsky.social and her crew for creating such an evocative and approachable UI ❀️

#Arc #Raiders

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30.10.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Vergeet niet te stemmen! :)

#Verkiezingen #Nederland

29.10.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the Nordics, reliance on US email (and the wider stack behind it) is now a strategic risk.

πŸ’‘ Highlights: DK 89% β€’ FI 92% β€’ IS 97% β€’ NO 96% β€’ SE 91%

⚠️ Risks: AI training, foreign legal reach, geopolitical pressure.

πŸ“Š https://proton.me/business/europe-tech-watch#denmark

22.10.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
Level Design Reference – Barbican Centre (London, UK) – Midas' Blog

Visited the Barbican Centre in London over the weekend - strong #LevelDesign ✨vibes✨.

Uploaded some ref images - hope it inspires 😊

πŸ”— midas.blog/barbican

#reference #blocktober

17.10.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Long range plugs are some of the most satisfying "happy little accidents" ❀️‍πŸ”₯

17.10.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#DREM was as perfect a fever dream we could've shared. First time seeing the @auntydonnaboys.bsky.social live - definitely not the last πŸ˜‚

Thanks for the bellyaching evening of laughs and answering my question during the Q&A ☺️❀️

13.10.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well gosh darn, you are right! :) I stand corrected!

03.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arena Updates: A Deep Dive! β€” THE FINALS

So glad we are kicking these off - and would you believe it: our #leveldesign blog actually has before-and-after sliders! We're in the big leagues now. πŸ₯³

#THEFINALS #Iteration #blocktober #gamedev

www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/a...

02.10.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Ghaha nooo, I was worried about that - glad it got cleared up fast β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή!

01.10.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last week, for the first time ever, we lost a player character in our D&D campaign. It took me by surprise how real & serious it felt.

Genuinely a milestone that gave us all ✨the feels✨ - and yet another reason to love this fantastic hobby ❀️.

#DND #D&D #characterdeath #hobby

30.09.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So relaxing to watch - such beautiful views 😍 Thanks for sharing πŸ«‚

30.09.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Genuinely one of the most delightful #Lego sets ever made. Such a fun build - and it's crazy how accurate it feels, for something built out of Lego!

Might be an all-time favourite ❀️‍πŸ”₯

#wall-e

30.09.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MAKING THE FINALS | Creating a Dynamism Shooter
YouTube video by THE FINALS MAKING THE FINALS | Creating a Dynamism Shooter

We're releasing a dev vlog today introducing our fans to 'dynamism', the design philosophy that drove the making of THE FINALS. We hope it gives those interested some insight into what it takes to make an crazy multiplayer sandbox FPS.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjUy...

12.09.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

The only thing missing from this video was shot of you holding a giant woven blanket, and Gustav pulling on one strand accidentally moving 7 other bits in the process πŸ˜‚ #dynamism

12.09.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really like watching these. Thank you for making them, despite the reduced algorithm-appeal.

03.09.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YouTube video by Bo Burnham - Topic 30

Today, I turn 30 πŸ₯³ Going to have a lovely BBQ to celebrate. Grateful to be surrounded by a loving family, my beautiful fiancΓ©e, great friends and our goofy doggo Azula.

Life is pretty good :) πŸŒ„

#birthday www.youtube.com/watch?v=n57a...

31.08.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the kind words πŸ‘Ύ

Getting something right from the get-go is /very/ rare - nearly every part of our maps sees multiple iterations. From minor tweaks to entire reworks. Playtesting helps us challenge our ideas - it's really fun!

I would love to revisit the Kyoto basements!

31.08.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Instagram’s β€œFriend Map” sounds like a fun way for friends to share their location.

Unfortunately, Meta thinks your friends include Meta's own employees, advertisers, and cops.

Here’s why & how to turn it off 🧡

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11.08.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 270    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 14

If spiders are "spooders" are driders "drooders"? #dnd

02.08.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry :(

01.08.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Level Design word of the Day: "Sticky-outy-bit"
- The bit that sticks out

#LevelDesign #Gamedev #ProfessionalLanguage

01.08.2025 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0