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Flex Pixel Design

@flexpixeldesign.bsky.social

I'm an interdisciplinary graphic designer, who specializes in pixel art illustrations and animations. Portfolio & games I've worked on: https://linktr.ee/FlexPixelDesign SHADE Protocol | Herobot | Rita's Rewind | Elsie

427 Followers  |  226 Following  |  114 Posts  |  Joined: 19.10.2024  |  2.1655

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there's still a chance to get YOUR OWN personal B.I.T designed by the team! ๐Ÿฅณ

How to enter:
download the demo
hop into the discord
let us know you've started the eventย 
post when you reach level 25!

15.10.2025 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just enjoying a spiky view...

(not the final version of this view, but we are getting there)

#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ใƒ‰ใƒƒใƒˆ็ตต | #gamedev | #metroidvania

10.10.2025 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Instruments as code.

Hear our game directorโ€™s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!

#indiegames | #gamedev | #gamedeveloper | #metroidvania

05.10.2025 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This idea looks pretty awesome!

05.10.2025 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจToday weโ€™re diving into the Violin Katana, one of Zuraโ€™s most elegant yet devastating Instruments. What began with the World Cutโ€™s slashes has now evolved into new possibilities, fast, cinematic bursts that hold enemies in place for stylish finishers.โœจ
open.spotify.com/episode/3uEr...

05.10.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Waterfalls are fun. :)

04.10.2025 13:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet Clayre, a loyal Replica who joins you on your journey.

Sheโ€™ll play a bigger role than you expectโ€ฆ but thatโ€™s for you to discover

๐ŸšจIf you could shape in-game relationships with NPCs, how would you want them to grow?

#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ใƒ‰ใƒƒใƒˆ็ตต | #gamedev | #metroidvania

02.10.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœจCheck it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/5sFi... โœจ

29.09.2025 06:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจ Is Zura her own person โ€” or a reflection of you? @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social blurs the line between player and protagonist. We explore it in this episode of BREAKING Protocol!โœจ

โœจ open.spotify.com/episode/5sFi...

โœจ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #indiegames #indiedev #shadeprotocol

28.09.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Which version of the story really hits best? ๐ŸŽฏ

Hear our game directorโ€™s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!

#indiegames | #gamedevs

28.09.2025 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

These were a lot of fun to make! If anyone has any strong feelings about ice mechanics and other environmental notes, please let us know!

26.09.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœจHereโ€™s the link:โœจ

open.spotify.com/episode/1uLr...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

youtu.be/WW5KKZ-HS24?...

14.09.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจWelcome to another episode of BREAKING Protocol, our ongoing mini-series where we break down key updates and design questions straight from the development of @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social @llegendarygames.bsky.social โœจ
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14.09.2025 08:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This has been one of my favorite rooms so far. :)

09.09.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's the latest on BREAKING Protocol! ๐ŸŽธ

BREAKING Protocol from the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social - a mini series where we break down key updates and design questions from the SHADE Protocol World.

#indiegames | #gamedev

07.09.2025 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Like all #metroidvania fans out there, we are also excited about this new adventure!

Go play #Silksong everyone, it's time for Hornet to shine! ๐Ÿ’œ

Congrats @teamcherrygames.com on the massive achievement.

#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ใƒ‰ใƒƒใƒˆ็ตต | #gamedev

04.09.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โœจJoin us as we talk about the journey from corporate transformation to solo game development, the bold ideas behind @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social and how Kendall is turning music, code, and glitch aesthetics into a wild new kind of action game.โœจ

open.spotify.com/episode/7Lpk...

#indiedev

01.09.2025 04:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A smol Zura!
(She looks so cute! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’œ)

Thank you @EteriuGame (on X), for the cute fan art!

#FanArtFriday | #SHADEProtocol | #indiegames

29.08.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โœจWhat secrets lie behind the melodies of @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social ? Weโ€™ll be uncovering them with Kendall, the gameโ€™s director, in our next episode.โœจ
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โœจComing out on September 1st!!โœจ
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โœจ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #shadeprotocol #indiedev #indiegames #podcasts #videogames

28.08.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœจOnly 1 week to go!!โœจ

24.08.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจOn this month's Delta Series episode, Mauro bought a bat in a jar? Chaz is getting his butt handed to him by ladybugs? And Jared shares how overwhelming it is to get into the X-Men franchise.โœจ
โœจWe are 1 week away from start our collaboration with @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social โœจ

25.08.2025 06:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Watch @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social play Elsie like a pro!

19.08.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here's a sneak peak of some background work I've been doing lately!

#pixelart #indiedev

12.08.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zura's primary Instrument is the Nightfall Shield. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Question ๐Ÿšจ
What type of Parry/Perfect Block systems do you enjoy the most?

#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ใƒ‰ใƒƒใƒˆ็ตต | #gamedev | #metroidvania

07.08.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Everyone on the team has been working hard on Shade Protocol! This is our first Devlog update that shares some of the hard work we've been doing since the game's announcement. Please check it out!

05.08.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flute Spear

Before โฌ†๏ธ
After โฌ‡๏ธ

Question:
Other than being able to use the Spear as a trampoline/ledge grab, what other uses would you imagine it could have that you'd enjoy?

#pixelart | #metroidvania | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ใƒ‰ใƒƒใƒˆ็ตต | #gamedev

22.07.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Little Snacklets Idle animation.

Question:
๐ŸšจWhat kind of attacks do you imagine these little guys having?

#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ใƒ‰ใƒƒใƒˆ็ตต | #gamedev | #metroidvania

08.07.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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For the past month, the team ( @dpad.studio ) and I have been crunching to take care of a sudden deadline for a new, unannounced project. Today, we finally finished phase one! With that, we're going to be taking a short vacation for once. Its a long road ahead, but for now, a teaser.
#pixelart #ใƒ‰ใƒƒใƒˆ็ตต

02.07.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 480    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Want to smash stuff with a giant Guitar Axe? ๐ŸŽธ
(now with the animation playing)

#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ใƒ‰ใƒƒใƒˆ็ตต | #gamedev | #metroidvania

02.07.2025 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here is the animation #wip

02.07.2025 00:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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