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pssst. this is to sign up for updates on the game ;)
Will AI replace Combat Designer jobs? · Latest report #gvqytkxj
Your job has an expiration date
May 25, 2028
In 1 year, 7 monthsYour spreadsheets for frame-data and cooldowns make excellent training sets.
Professional slider-tweaker and frame-data obsession enthusiast.
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One human is building a game about fighting back.
Tuning your game loops at light speed.






stretchy.youAI▸ BALANCEBOT PRO 7▸ RARITY · UNCOMMON▸ DEPRECATION IN 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHSAI's Special Power
patches every hitframe in milliseconds
You tune character move sets, damage values, and hitbox timings to balance game loops for player engagement.
The one thing AI can't do
You can sense when a jump feels floaty without checking the physics engine logs.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Day 10
The AI records every playtest session to map player behavior patterns.
Month 4
Sensors identify optimal frame data settings to maximize player retention.
Month 10
AI systems push balance updates directly to the engine without human input.
Month 15
The engine auto-corrects character power levels during live server sessions.
Month 19 · D-Day
The spreadsheets are deleted and you are thanked for your service.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 97.5%
12 million
Spreadsheet rows processed
400 daily
Average balance patches
0.01 percent
Player frustration index
Your severance
One free digital download of your failed game project.
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