Louis Rollet

Game development / Hytale modding · Jan 2026 - Present

Game Programmer @ Ninesliced

Game programmer working on Hytale modding and game development projects including BetterMap, Unstable Rifts, Hylamity, and Electrain.

ninesliced.com ↗
7+
months
4
mods & games
824K+
downloads

Modding

Unstable Rifts

A top-down roguelike shooter game mode with custom guns, armors and enemies. 5th place at the Hytale x CurseForge New Worlds contest.

CurseForge My project page →

BetterMap

Hytale's most downloaded map mod: saved exploration, cave rendering, waypoints and shared maps. 824K+ downloads on CurseForge.

CurseForge Source code My project page →
Hylamity Terraria/Calamity-inspired community mod - volunteer systems & weapons developer. Electrain 48-hour game jam: an electric robot defending a train, made with Godot.

Highlights

  • BetterMap became the most downloaded Hytale mod and reached a large user base.
  • Unstable Rifts placed 5th in the Hytale x CurseForge New Worlds modding contest Experience category and won a $1,000 prize.
  • Handled high-volume community support during BetterMap peak usage, including 10+ tickets per day.

What I do there

  • Implemented Hytale gameplay systems in Java, including enemies, custom weapons, armor mechanics, party systems, map systems, cave mode, and waypoint improvements.
  • Reviewed pull requests from contributors, handled user tickets, coordinated beta testing phases, and validated releases for BetterMap.
  • Maintained compatibility with frequent Hytale pre-release updates by shipping weekly patches when game changes broke mod behavior.
  • Helped recruit and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including developers, builders, 3D artists, animators, weapon artists, and prop artists.

How it unfolded

Current game-programming role across BetterMap, Unstable Rifts, Hylamity, and game-jam work.

  1. Jan 2026Onboarding

    Game Programmer role started

    Started working on game development and Hytale modding projects under Ninesliced.

  2. Jan 2026Implementation

    BetterMap development and maintenance

    Built and maintained BetterMap, handling PR reviews, releases, tickets, and weekly compatibility updates.

  3. Mar 2026Implementation

    Unstable Rifts contest production

    Coordinated and implemented gameplay systems for Unstable Rifts during the Hytale x CurseForge contest.

  4. May 2026Impact

    Top-5 contest result

    Unstable Rifts placed 5th and won a $1,000 prize.

  5. May 2026Implementation

    Hylamity volunteer contribution

    Started contributing to Hylamity custom systems and weapons.

  • Release and community maintenance loop · weekly, sinceJan 2026

    Recurring release validation, communication, PR review, and user support work around active Hytale mods.

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