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Level Designer for @PlayBellum Art, fun and passion before profit. ex M*ta, ex Lead at Downpour Interactive as map/level developer.

North Holland, The Netherlands
Joined January 2012
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Standard Edition access begins December 3rd. Our latest devlog is out now on YouTube, featuring our updated roadmap, the Early Access plans (Q1 2027), and a closer look at the newest additions to the game.
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None of you seem to understand... @shroud's not locked in here with you. You're locked in here with him! Great games @shroud, @LVNDMARK_tv, @theburntpeanut, and @HutchMF, we hope to play again soon!
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Snipers coming soon to @PlayBellum ? 🧐 Check out the Lee-Enfield we created for the insurgent faction here: artstation.com/artwork/o00zW…
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Highlight from this week's playtests: watching @LVNDMARK_tv going Rambo on the M249 Thanks again to @LVNDMARK_tv @theburntpeanut @shroud @HutchMF for joining us!
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SPREAD EAGLE THIS IS @PlayBellum WE READ YOU LIMA CHARLIE Thank you @theburntpeanut @LVNDMARK_tv @shroud @HutchMF for joining us this week, the laughs were unforgettable!
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The @PlayBellum servers are current live with a big update, get in here!
This update brings a full B-TAK overhaul, crewed mortars, a reworked armor system, weapon mounting, new AOs on Tsavo and Highlands, the Bellum After Action Viewer, and an engine upgrade to UE 5.8. It touches nearly every map and system in the game.
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MrDeath retweeted
This update brings a full B-TAK overhaul, crewed mortars, a reworked armor system, weapon mounting, new AOs on Tsavo and Highlands, the Bellum After Action Viewer, and an engine upgrade to UE 5.8. It touches nearly every map and system in the game.
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MrDeath retweeted
Armor plates in @PlayBellum don't just stop rounds: they transfer blunt force trauma through simulated back-face deformation. Plates are modeled as ESAPI: ceramic strike face with UHMWPE backing. Every hit weakens the plate based on the round's energy, mass, core material, and where it lands. Tight groupings break a plate faster than loose ones, and heavy rounds like 7.62x54mmR tear through far quicker. Overpenetrate a target and the round starts breaking the plate on the far side. Red spots show local ceramic damage. Plate color shows overall integrity.
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MrDeath retweeted
Patches and challenge coins are starting to arrive for all of the @PlayBellum Founders! Check your mailboxes if you are a Founder to see if yours has arrived.
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If I were to make another Halo these days, I bet many of you would not like it. It would be a lot darker with a more grounded military feel. PvP would be the brains, PvE the heart and soul. It would not be "everyone's" Halo.
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We are excited to announce that we have been invited to participate in The FPS Games Show! Join us September 3rd @ 2PM EST on our Twitch channel where we will be co-hosting the event alongside many other great studios. Thank you to @FPSGamesShow for inviting us!
Announcing The FPS Games Show! The ONLY FPS-focused showcase. Exclusive Trailers, Reveals, VLOGS & Updates. Streaming LIVE on @Twitch Sept 3rd // 7 pm BST. 👉 twitch.tv/thefpsgamesshow
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grown men in any location that has nice acoustics:
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MrDeath retweeted
Reconnaissance
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Just wrapped a sit-down with @karmakut on the Push to Talk Podcast breaking down the upcoming @PlayBellum Closed Beta Watch it NOW on Patreon: 👉 patreon.com/Bigfry Public release drops Saturday. If you care about tactical shooters, this is the one.
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Bellum's Closed Beta is around the corner!
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i was BORN to GRAZE FIRE and ROOM CLEAR with MACHINEGUNS
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Bellum Supporters get ready! Closed Alpha Testing begins next week!
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Our third developer profile is now available in our website. Meet our level designer and learn more about his work in Bellum! playbellum.com/news/devprofi…
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Super excited I finally get to announce that I am part of the Bellum team! I’ve always been a huge fan of FPS games & story telling and while I’m dumb to the technical side of game development, I’m pumped to help design the world & atmosphere of the next great shooter!
Our biggest update yet: new partners, pre-orders, and a full roadmap breakdown. 💥 Support the vision: playbellum.com/store/
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I’ve joined the team at @PlayBellum as an owner of my first ever game! @Karmakut has created some of the most unique milsim experiences we’ve had on my YT channel. I felt it was the least I could to do help support his vision in his new game. Check out Bellum below!
Our biggest update yet: new partners, pre-orders, and a full roadmap breakdown. 💥 Support the vision: playbellum.com/store/
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