Darby McDevitt
@darbymcdevitt.bsky.social
Game Developer, Writer. Author of The Halter, Assassins Creed Black Flag, Sims 2 DS, etc. Follow for music clips, literary quotes, Assassin’s Creed trolling. darbymcdevitt.com
So long as a man’s eyes are open in the light, the act of seeing is involuntary
After some months I have found the time to start reading @darbymcdevitt.bsky.social new Book, The Halter. I can't wait to immerse myself into reading this new adventure. P.s. The sticker signed by McDevitt means so much to me, thank you Darby.
Today marks the 6-month anniversary of the release of my novel, The Halter, and I couldn’t be happier with its reception. Thanks to all my readers, past, present and future. And to Assassins Creed fans hungry for more near-future Sci-Fi simulation craziness, this is your new obsession.
The Halter
Combining the inventive worldbuilding of Philip K. Dick and the elegiac longing of Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye and for fans of Ready Player...
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(The article is fantastic, and you can hear Darby talk in more detail about it on the associated podcast - Episode 2 - www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope...)
Darby McDevitt@darbymcdevitt.bsky.social · 3w ago"Flawless Victory (And How to Avoid It" In honor of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's release, here's a brief essay about how I approached the writing of its main narrative, 13 years ago. darbymcdevitt.substack.com/p/flawless-v... Big thanks to @jon.inkle.co for nudging me to write this one.
"Flawless Victory (And How to Avoid It" In honor of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's release, here's a brief essay about how I approached the writing of its main narrative, 13 years ago. darbymcdevitt.substack.com/p/flawless-v... Big thanks to @jon.inkle.co for nudging me to write this one.
Flawless Victory (And How to Avoid It)
Some Thoughts on Dramatic Narratives in Linear Action-Adventure Games
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If you’re not using the pano option on your iPhone to get pictures like this, you’re wasting precious time.
“Mr. Tambourine Man” (Bob Dylan Cover) Cat Power youtu.be/yxabZ2fqAVA?...
Cat Power - Mr. Tambourine Man (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (Official Audio)
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Drove through the Cascades, made the required pilgrimage:
The next Assassin’s Creed will be set in my twenties.
Fun fact: as a historian of the Golden Age Pirates, I was a consultant for this one, helping @ubisoft.com's team make the setting as historically accurate as possible.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 4w agoAssassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling
Happy to see the Jackdaw setting sail once again (now with 20 percent more Caroline Scott Kenway).
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 4w agoAssassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling
Found one of my old high school posters in storage at my parents house. Near mint condition. Offers begin at 1 Million.
Some classics from my mom’s spice rack. These have been around for as long as I can remember, awaiting the day they can be put to good use.
Talking to the Assassin’s Creed channel about my reaction to the portrayal of the Norse gods in the latest game youtu.be/8lAXziyoAMY
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Expert Reacts To Norse Gods In Dawn Of Ragnarok
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Another kind review of my novel, The Halter. Thanks a million @gatecrashers.bsky.social!
GateCrashers@gatecrashers.bsky.social · 2mo agoWhat do The Matrix, Assassin's Creed, and a debut novel from an AC lead writer have in common? More than you'd think. Read @thecomiccats.bsky.social's review of @darbymcdevitt.bsky.social's The Halter! gatecrashers.fan/2026/06/12/e...
"Imagine Red" The Halter (OST) In my spare time, I've been composing music to accompany my novel, The Halter. Here's a rough mix of the first of, say, nine tracks. Enjoy! "The Halter" is available now, where all books made of paper and/or electrons are sold. on.soundcloud.com/L7cvYXcZi5GV...
Imagine Red (Rough Mix)
The soundtrack to my novel, The Halter. Available now! https://www.amazon.com/Halter-Darby-McDevitt/dp/B0FFTHLJMQ
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It’s damned surreal to hear words I wrote 13 years ago coming back at me with such thunder and lightening today. Welcome back Edward Kenway! www.reddit.com/r/assassinsc...
From the assassinscreed community on Reddit: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: Official Summer Game Fest Trailer
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Posting this because it's fantastic and people need reminding sometimes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q7t...
War Of The Worlds - Original 1938 Radio Broadcasts (2011 Remastered Version)
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Björk, July '95, Live in Bremerton, WA. 19 year old me was at this show because her album Post had just come out and altered my sense of reality for the better. Terrible quality, but what a rush to find it online. youtu.be/wndXDIROF0E?...
Bjork Live at Jampac Benefit,Bremerton 22nd July 1995
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This was a lovely Monday surprise. Matt Ryan's original audition tapes for Black Flag, using casting scripts I'd written. These lines were part of an earlier concept for the game's opening, where Edward would rescue Duncan at sea, then row him back to shore. youtu.be/JmvjIiPOTn0?...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: Matt Ryan Reacts to his first Audition Tape
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Talk Talk had the most perfect evolution in the history of music:
I was there! Second best press event of my career. (First was Istanbul).
AC: Landmarks@aclandmarks.bsky.social · 3mo agoI want Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced to invite fans on a pirate ship in San Diego again man... remember when they did that in 2013?! ⛵️🏴☠️ Shoutout @gabegraziani.bsky.social from the good old days! 🏴☠️💯 #AssassinsCreed
I should clarify one piece of misinformation already out there: I did NOT write any modern day content for Black Flag Resynced, including Rifts. (Which look very cool). It’s important that the proper creators get credited for their work, should they so desire.
Matt Ryan is now confirmed to reprise his role as Edward Kenway in 🏴☠️ Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced 🏴☠️! ... and has a message for all fans and especially the users at the Assassin's Creed Discord Server!
It’s rare that I give much thought to how people name their bands, but damn … Orange Juice, your music was special, but you did yourself no favors… youtu.be/vA9N6KJLBw4?...
Falling And Laughing
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