Louis Rollet

Game development / Hytale modding

Game Programmer @ Ninesliced

Jan 2026 — Present · Remote / Game development community current

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

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 did

  • 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 2026 Onboarding

    Game Programmer role started

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

  2. Jan 2026 ~ Implementation

    BetterMap development and maintenance

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

  3. Mar 2026 Implementation

    Unstable Rifts contest production

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

  4. May 2026 Impact

    Top-5 contest result

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

  5. May 2026 Implementation

    Hylamity volunteer contribution

    Started contributing to Hylamity custom systems and weapons.

  • Release and community maintenance loop · weekly, since Jan 2026

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

Stack

  • Java
  • Hytale modding
  • Game systems
  • Godot
  • GitHub
  • Community support
  • Release management
  • Team management

Projects from this period

BetterMap The most downloaded Hytale mod: persistent exploration, cave maps, waypoints, shared mapping, and fast weekly compatibility updates. Unstable Rifts Top-5 Hytale x CurseForge mod jam roguelike shooter experience with custom enemies, weapons, armor, party systems, and balancing. Hylamity Community Hytale mod bringing Terraria and Calamity-inspired content into Hytale. Electrain An electric robot that must protect a train from bomb monsters.