Ex-Sea of Thieves Dev Builds a Game to Propose to His…

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While several gamers have gotten creative with marriage proposals using game-inspired methods, creating a custom game is extra special.
Ex-Sea of Thieves dev, Aaron Nielsen, did just that, using a pixel graphics arcade game on Playdate to propose to his girlfriend.
Nielsen confirmed that his girlfriend said yes upon the option showing up in the game, revealing that had the response been no, an endless loop of the phrase "are you sure?" Would have appeared on screen until she said yes.

In another episode of heart-melting gamer stories, a game designer, who previously worked on Sea of Thieves, shared how he recently proposed to his girlfriend through the medium of video games. The former Sea of Thieves dev broke down the mechanics of his pixel graphics game, gaining appreciation online for the thoughtful gesture.

Within the gaming community, it's not rare to find instances in which gamers have opted to use game-inspired ways to pop the big question to their partners. Whether it be incorporating a marriage proposal within a game or using custom merchandise to impress their lover, gamers have often come up with creative proposals in the past. However, in the latest instance, it is a game developer that has leveraged the popular digital medium to confess his love for his partner.

In a Twitter post that is currently wowing users, ex-Sea of Thieves dev Aaron Nielsen announced that he made a marriage proposal for his lover by building a pixel graphics arcade game. He revealed that the game, titled "Love Letter," was built for the Playdate console and required the player to move a bunch of letters to their corresponding letterboxes, using Playdate's unique crank, within a given time limit. Upon finishing this, the game would trigger the "Will you marry me?" Message prompt, which the player could answer with a "Yes" or a "No." While his girlfriend's answer to the prompt was positive, putting curiosity to rest, Nielsen clarified that selecting the "No" option would have started a looping "Are you sure?" Prompt.

In addition, Nielsen discussed how he went through the process of creating the ad hoc game. The game designer shared that he used the Pulp editor to make Love Letter. Highlighting his lack of coding experience, he revealed that he sometimes relied on the community to get him through stops. Recapping the development process, he added that the game had undergone "many iterations over the [sic] six months." Further, the developer concluded that "her reaction was worth the months of #gamedev."

Marriage Proposals in the Gaming Community

Apart from this special moment, there have been other noteworthy marriage proposals that have had a gaming twist to them. Several months ago, a Reddit user posted about how they arranged for a custom Pokemon card and a ring-carrying Poke Ball to propose to their partner. Earlier, another user had received a Stardew Valley-themed pendant as part of their marriage proposal.

Gestures like these underline the ability of games, as a medium, to go beyond entertainment and become a way for players to express themselves in the real world. In fact, there are certain games that give players the freedom to build their own personalized creations, including possible in-game marriage proposals. Still, it's clear that Aaron Nielsen took things to the next level with their special video game proposal.

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Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose. Whether you’re voyaging as a group or sailing solo, you’re bound to encounter other crews in this shared world adventure – but will they be friends or foes, and how will you respond?

A Vast Open World: Explore a vast open world filled with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Take on quests to hunt for lost loot, forge a reputation with the Trading Companies and battle foes from Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers to Megalodons and the mighty Kraken. Try your hand at fishing, make maps to your own buried treasure or choose from hundreds of other optional goals and side-quests!

Become Legend: On your journey to become a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, build a reputation and define a unique personal style with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What will your legend be?