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October 21, 2028
In 2 yearsManaging humans is just managing buggy, emotional legacy code anyway.
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One human is building a game about fighting back.
Shipping code without the human drama.
shred.you▸ PROJECTARCHITECT AI V.4▸ RARITY · UNCOMMON▸ DEPRECATION IN 2 YEARSAI's Special Power
optimizes game loops to absolute efficiency
You oversee feature implementation, code reviews, and systemic architecture for game loops. You bridge the gap between creative design intent and the cold, unyielding limitations of hardware.
The one thing AI can't do
You can still intuitively sense when a game system just doesn't feel fun to play.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 4
Deployment of static analysis agents to identify and auto-patch common engineering anti-patterns in your codebase.
Month 6
AI-driven backlog grooming agent assumes control of sprint planning and resource allocation tasks.
Month 12
Systemic design logic is generated via neural network, removing the need for human-led feature architecture.
Month 16
Vision-models simulate playtest sessions to adjust mechanics, bypassing your gut feeling entirely.
Year 2 · D-Day
The entire development pipeline functions autonomously, rendering your leadership and oversight role obsolete.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 94%
4000% higher
Jira Ticket Velocity
Non-existent
Code Review Bias
Zero
Standup Boredom
Your severance
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