🎮✨ What I’ve Been Playing Lately (And How It’s Inspiring the Studio)

Currently Living in a Pixel World 🎮

It’s officially time for a gaming update from the studio ✨ Lately I’ve been deep into Final Fantasy VI, and I am having the BEST time! I loooove 2D games. The pixel art, the dramatic little sprite poses, the way characters emote with just a few pixels… it scratches my creative brain in the most satisfying way. Classic JRPG energy just hits different 💫

🎵 The Music?? On Repeat!

The soundtrack has completely taken over my workspace lately. The opera house scene? Fully stuck in my head. I’ve been humming "Oh, Maria" while labeling candles and sketching new sticker ideas, and honestly I’m not even embarrassed about it. It’s dramatic, theatrical and it makes even the most ordinary studio tasks feel a little more magical ✨

🃏 Villain Appreciation Moment

Ok, can we talk about Kefka Palazzo for a second? Absolute icon behavior. Dramatic. Chaotic. Completely committed to being extra. We love a bold villain moment in this house 😌💅

The cast overall is so strong too. Every character feels distinct and memorable, and it genuinely feels like building a party instead of just rotating stats.

🎨 How This Is Influencing My Designs

Playing FF6 has absolutely been influencing my recent character sticker and keychain designs 👀 Pixel games are so good at strong silhouettes and instantly recognizable personality. Even with limited detail, you immediately understand who a character is. That has been inspiring which FF characters are being added to the “who’s joining your party?” energy ⚔️✨

🗺️ And Yes… I Use Guides.

Zero shame. If I get stuck, I open a walkthrough. I want the story, I want the vibes, and I am not wandering in circles when there’s a dramatic cutscene waiting for me. Gaming is supposed to be fun, and sometimes a little nudge in the right direction or a heads-up about a boss battle keeps the adventure flowing 💖

💬 Your Turn!

What are you playing right now? Are we in a retro replay era, deep in an RPG grind, or living our cozy pixel life? Tell me your current obsession! I’m always ready to add something new to my list 🎮✨

– Minny 🕯️🎀