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Rathayibacter

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30 - they/them unless you know me - white jew - seer of void - saved highguard - killed itch - some kind of winter court fae check me out at rathayibacter.itch.io

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just realized i was an order of magnitude off. highguard never hit 1 mil it only hit 100k. common highguard L

05.03.2026 05:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

wait thats just under its peak. there was a beautiful moment on January 26th when everything could have been different

05.03.2026 03:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

it would take 903,124 people to tattoo #PlayHighguard

05.03.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The big budget version of highguard may be dying but you can always play my game maker 4.3 title of the same name... πŸ‘‰πŸ‘ˆ

03.03.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
We're Really Sorry - Game's Cancelled
Turns out that even when you've made Apex Legends and Titanfall sometimes you forget how to make a game. This has happened with Highguard: a PvP raid shooter where players would have been able to ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to battle for control of a mythical continent. There they would have clashed against rival Warden crews for possession of the Shieldbreaker, then broken into and destroyed the enemy base to secure territory in what would have been an all-new breed of shooter. Unfortunately we forgot to make it and the release date is getting closer and we're too scared to tell anyone so we're hoping everyone just forgot.

We lost steam :( coming never coming never

We're Really Sorry - Game's Cancelled Turns out that even when you've made Apex Legends and Titanfall sometimes you forget how to make a game. This has happened with Highguard: a PvP raid shooter where players would have been able to ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to battle for control of a mythical continent. There they would have clashed against rival Warden crews for possession of the Shieldbreaker, then broken into and destroyed the enemy base to secure territory in what would have been an all-new breed of shooter. Unfortunately we forgot to make it and the release date is getting closer and we're too scared to tell anyone so we're hoping everyone just forgot. We lost steam :( coming never coming never

22.01.2026 03:31 πŸ‘ 181 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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herding dog comic (1/3)

03.03.2026 06:18 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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herding dog comic (2/3)

03.03.2026 06:18 πŸ‘ 94 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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herding dog comic (3/3)

03.03.2026 06:19 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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i didn't name this one comic (1/2)

03.03.2026 06:11 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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i didnt name this one comic (2/2)

03.03.2026 06:11 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

While I’m hunting for work, I’d appreciate if people checked out my art and maybe bought one of my games!

25.02.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

so much of the discourse about depictions of trans women could be sidestepped if u ppl just considered us fucking women lol

22.02.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 1207 πŸ” 188 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 11
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Schlockmasters: Schlockmasters Presents Episode 01: IMMORTAL Pop!bat 2: funK.O. (Definitive Edition) Schlockmasters is gonna be returning to regular biweekly updates starting next month but in the mean time to tide you over, have this previously patreon exclusive interview with frequent guest Rathayi...

New Schlockmasters! Before we get back to regular eps on a biweekly schedule yall get to have a previously patreon exclusive interview with @rathayibacter.itch.io r about their wild fuckin funko pop war game

22.02.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.02.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 171 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Starting a thread to showcase other neat games I know are in the No ICE in Minnesota bundle. Feel free to chime in if you have (or want to recommend) a game in here I've failed to mention

09.02.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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[BXLLET> by Rathayibacter Bullets make power. Power makes ruin. Ruin makes fertile ground.

[BXLLET> by @rathayibacter.itch.io is a post-apocalyptic Western Gunslinging game that doubles as a meditation on violence. It has one of the most elegant and brutal combat systems I've ever seen:

"If you point a loaded gun at someone and pull the trigger,
they die."

rathayibacter.itch.io/bxllet

09.02.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A fake youtube thumbnail for IMMORTAL Pop!bat 2. It features a Rath skull with a censor bar over its eyes, and the text "The Game THEY Don't Want You To Play" over a black and white background of a wall of funko pops.

A fake youtube thumbnail for IMMORTAL Pop!bat 2. It features a Rath skull with a censor bar over its eyes, and the text "The Game THEY Don't Want You To Play" over a black and white background of a wall of funko pops.

The cover for Disparateum, with a few additions. Across the top is "It's... good...!" attributed to Matt Mercer, and a set of icons listing 2-6 players, 120+ minutes, age 12+. Beneath it is a set of icons declaring the game D&D 5e Compatible, Funded with Kickstarter, Platinum Bestseller with DriveThruRPG, and a Gold ENNIES award winner circa 2035.

The cover for Disparateum, with a few additions. Across the top is "It's... good...!" attributed to Matt Mercer, and a set of icons listing 2-6 players, 120+ minutes, age 12+. Beneath it is a set of icons declaring the game D&D 5e Compatible, Funded with Kickstarter, Platinum Bestseller with DriveThruRPG, and a Gold ENNIES award winner circa 2035.

An early 2000s magazine ad for BXLLET. A cowboy rides across the top, text declaring "THIS SHXT AIN'T FOR THE WEAK OF HEART." Beneath is a blurb reading "If you wanna ride in the world of BXLLET, you're gonna have to be tough. The Wastes ain't a place for yellow-bellied city slickers, after all. If you're not ready to KILL, you're just gonna be meat on someone else's plate. Have you got what it takes? Are you Man enough to take on the world with nothing but the iron on your hip, and win? Well, kid. Only one way to find out."
Beneath that is three more thumbnail images of cowboys, followed by BXLLET: In stores 6.4.2007, and the icons for Rathgames Studio, PC CD-Rom Software, PEGI 18, and a large block of legal text.

An early 2000s magazine ad for BXLLET. A cowboy rides across the top, text declaring "THIS SHXT AIN'T FOR THE WEAK OF HEART." Beneath is a blurb reading "If you wanna ride in the world of BXLLET, you're gonna have to be tough. The Wastes ain't a place for yellow-bellied city slickers, after all. If you're not ready to KILL, you're just gonna be meat on someone else's plate. Have you got what it takes? Are you Man enough to take on the world with nothing but the iron on your hip, and win? Well, kid. Only one way to find out." Beneath that is three more thumbnail images of cowboys, followed by BXLLET: In stores 6.4.2007, and the icons for Rathgames Studio, PC CD-Rom Software, PEGI 18, and a large block of legal text.

makin shitpost ads for my games

09.02.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A fake youtube thumbnail for IMMORTAL Pop!bat 2. It features a Rath skull with a censor bar over its eyes, and the text "The Game THEY Don't Want You To Play" over a black and white background of a wall of funko pops.

A fake youtube thumbnail for IMMORTAL Pop!bat 2. It features a Rath skull with a censor bar over its eyes, and the text "The Game THEY Don't Want You To Play" over a black and white background of a wall of funko pops.

The cover for Disparateum, with a few additions. Across the top is "It's... good...!" attributed to Matt Mercer, and a set of icons listing 2-6 players, 120+ minutes, age 12+. Beneath it is a set of icons declaring the game D&D 5e Compatible, Funded with Kickstarter, Platinum Bestseller with DriveThruRPG, and a Gold ENNIES award winner circa 2035.

The cover for Disparateum, with a few additions. Across the top is "It's... good...!" attributed to Matt Mercer, and a set of icons listing 2-6 players, 120+ minutes, age 12+. Beneath it is a set of icons declaring the game D&D 5e Compatible, Funded with Kickstarter, Platinum Bestseller with DriveThruRPG, and a Gold ENNIES award winner circa 2035.

An early 2000s magazine ad for BXLLET. A cowboy rides across the top, text declaring "THIS SHXT AIN'T FOR THE WEAK OF HEART." Beneath is a blurb reading "If you wanna ride in the world of BXLLET, you're gonna have to be tough. The Wastes ain't a place for yellow-bellied city slickers, after all. If you're not ready to KILL, you're just gonna be meat on someone else's plate. Have you got what it takes? Are you Man enough to take on the world with nothing but the iron on your hip, and win? Well, kid. Only one way to find out."
Beneath that is three more thumbnail images of cowboys, followed by BXLLET: In stores 6.4.2007, and the icons for Rathgames Studio, PC CD-Rom Software, PEGI 18, and a large block of legal text.

An early 2000s magazine ad for BXLLET. A cowboy rides across the top, text declaring "THIS SHXT AIN'T FOR THE WEAK OF HEART." Beneath is a blurb reading "If you wanna ride in the world of BXLLET, you're gonna have to be tough. The Wastes ain't a place for yellow-bellied city slickers, after all. If you're not ready to KILL, you're just gonna be meat on someone else's plate. Have you got what it takes? Are you Man enough to take on the world with nothing but the iron on your hip, and win? Well, kid. Only one way to find out." Beneath that is three more thumbnail images of cowboys, followed by BXLLET: In stores 6.4.2007, and the icons for Rathgames Studio, PC CD-Rom Software, PEGI 18, and a large block of legal text.

makin shitpost ads for my games

09.02.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
β€œSkydrift” | Episode 2 Story Cinematic | Highguard
β€œSkydrift” | Episode 2 Story Cinematic | Highguard YouTube video by Highguard

the new #PlayHighguard cinematic trailer just dropped. Atticus' journey through the world of Highguard has me on the edge of my seat! i cant wait to see what kinds of goals or objectives he has, and what actions he will take to accomplish them
youtu.be/fYgZOD7FMU4?...

06.02.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When you π—˜π—―π—― 𝗼𝗻 π˜€π—Όπ—Ίπ—²π—Όπ—»π—²'π˜€ π—‘π—²π—²π˜‡π—²π—Ώ, roll 2d6+penits
6-: They ask you to stop, and you take a level one harm
7-9: They Scrooge, and Mark XP
10+: You both Scrooge, and both Mark XP

05.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

done!

03.02.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What's up #PlayHighguard nation, this one's for all you Wardens out there! We know you've been dying to see inside our studio, so here's an in-depth interview with our promotional team, whos been bringing you exclusive #PlayHighguard deets since day one!

28.01.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

did yall know i got a podcast? well i do and i got to interview the folks that were running that that fake highguard bluesky for it and got hear some wild shit about unofficial guerilla marketing and questionable cybersecurity

28.01.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i'm on this :)

28.01.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

who was behind @playhighguard.bsky.social? where did the phrase "wrest control of the shieldbreaker" originate? all will be revealed...

28.01.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All proceeds from sticker sales will be donated to the Immigrant Defense Project.

If you can’t donate or take part in the fundraiser, do your best to follow the Nationwide Shutdown this Friday, Jan. 30th.

heyyojojo.com/products/ice...

28.01.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 210 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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After a troubled second day, #playhighguard has rocketed back up the charts thanks to strong word of mouth and a massive day two update! Welcome to the future of interactive gaming.

28.01.2026 05:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What's up #PlayHighguard nation, this one's for all you Wardens out there! We know you've been dying to see inside our studio, so here's an in-depth interview with our promotional team, whos been bringing you exclusive #PlayHighguard deets since day one!

28.01.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Schlockmasters: Schlockmasters Presents: The Saga of #PlayHighguard Note: This podcast was recorded january 24th, 2026. 2 days before the release of Highguard On this special episode host, V.V. Valensa (they/them) interviews the individuals behind the fake bluesky acc...

Surprise! New Schlockmasters just dropped! I got a chance to interview the devilish minds behind the fake Highguard bluesky account, that actually manage to trick real video game journalist, and we had a hell of time talking about how they pulled that off. #playhighguard

28.01.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4