Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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To really learn more about Bubsy 4D, who better to ask than the founder of the studio working on it? In this wide-ranging interview, we sit down with Fabian Rastorfer, founder of Fabraz and lead on Bubsy 4D, to discuss everything from the project's origins and design philosophy to the importance of earnestness in its approach, the optimization process, and more! Come for his insightful answers, stay for Bubsy flying around in space.

Check out more about Bubsy 4D:
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3237970/Bubsy_4D

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Fabraz's history and previous games
03:13 - What is an "expressive platformer"?
05:23 - Balancing level design with advanced traversal mechanics
07:27 - Bubsy 4D's formative months
10:41 - The importance of earnestness
13:41 - Reacting to reactions to the game's reveal
15:14 - The value of emphasizing speedrunning and flow
18:25 - What's next for Bubsy 4D's development?
19:37 - The optimization and polish phase
21:59 - The challenges of supporting so many platforms
23:28 - Release window and targeted platforms

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