

The developers of Mope.io, also commonly referred to as devs, are the people who contribute to updating the game, fixing glitches and adding new content. Developers have special privileges such as Developer Mode.
The designers, or artists, are another group of people who create and design skins and assets of animals and other entities, focusing on aesthetic elements of Mope.io.
Current Team
These developers and designers who actively work on the game.
3AM Experiences
3AM Experiences is an independent game development company co-founded in 2015[1] by Mistik and Nation.[2] 3AM Experiences owns and develops Mope.io, having acquired the game from Addicting Games (AG) in August 2024.[3] Mistik stated 3AM's goal is to revitalize Mope.io to its "former glory," and committed to engaging with the community.[4]
3AM Experiences has been credited with reviving Mope.io after its decline from early- to mid-2024 due to lack of updates from AG. They restored the Season 1 graphics, fixed major bugs, and removed controversial features such as powerups, the old upgrade menu interface, Pakistani animals (later replacing them), and the Bird Monster; it was reported that player count increased by 300% following these updates.[5] Alternatively, the company has been viewed less favorably for their Shop updates such as disabling coins from October 2024 to March 2025, and adding the premium gem currency.
As part of their four-phase roadmap for development, the 3AM Experiences developers are currently rewriting the client code from scratch using a custom engine developed by DarePhoenix.[6] The rewritten version, dubbed "Mope v2", aims to improve game performance and allow faster content updates. An early release version was released on September 13, 2025 at v2.mope.io, was closed the next day to resolve issues.[7] It was reopened on September 23. The rewrite has continued to be updated in 2026, with Mistik confirming on February 22 that the development team is still working on it.[8] The rewrite has continued to receive updates since April, and a live release is planned for June 20.
- Trivia
- Some of the developers within 3AM Experiences are former or veteran Mope.io players, which motivated their purchase of Mope.io.
- In addition to Mope.io, 3AM Experiences also owns Diep.io, Roams.io, Senpa.io, Stomped.io, PixiBall, Escape Waves, and Skibidi Tower Defense.[1]
- An in-person .io game convention including Mope.io was held in Marrakesh, Morocco on September 23, 2024, titled "MopeCon".[9] Mistik stated that 21 people were there, primarily for Diep.io, but one person was there for Mope.io.[10]
- It was announced in March 2025 that a second MopeCon would be held concurrently with other games owned by 3AM, titled "3AM Expo". It was originally planned to be held in Algeria,[11] before being changed to Lisbon, Portugal.[12][13] The official 3AM Expo website[2] stated that the expo would take place on June 21.[14] As of June 26, due to the lack of information following the expo's date, it is unknown if the expo took place.
VexxusArts
Logo of VexxusArts since August 2025
VexxusArts is an independent game studio that focuses on online browser games. They are affiliated with 3AM Experiences; working with them on developing on Mope.io,[15] as well as diep.io and senpa.io.
- Trivia
- VexxusArts has also worked on agar.io and krunker.io, among other titles.[16]
Mistik
Mistik's profile picture on YouTube and on Discord
Mistik is a co-founder of 3AM Experiences. An experienced .io game developer, he works on development of Mope.io along with the other 3AM Experiences developers. In addition, Mistik has been the main person to communicate announcements on behalf of 3AM Experiences in the official Mope.io Discord server (Mopecord).
- Trivia
- Mistik is a veteran .io game player, having posted agar.io gameplay videos on his YouTube channel for many years.
- He was born in the United Kingdom, but is of Pakistani descent through his parents.[17]
- This makes Mistik the second person of Pakistani heritage to have been part of the Mope.io developer team, the first being KOA.
- His birthday is on May 13. The Birthday Mistik skin was added in 2025 to celebrate.[18]
- Mistik expressed support for removing the rare Pakistani animals from Mope.io,[19] stating there is "[no] need for nationalism in a .io game."[20] The Pakistani animals were removed on November 15, 2024, and replaced with real-life species on March 29, 2025.
- He likes Roams.io, and has expressed support for a "Mope x Roams collab."[21] Incidentally, 3AM Experiences ended up acquiring Roams.io on April 21, 2025.
- Mistik is the creator of an agar.io-inspired game, Senpa.io.
Nation
Nation's profile picture on YouTube and Discord
Nation is a co-founder of 3AM Experiences. He has had a 1/3 share of both Mope.io and Diep.io since the 3AM Experiences acquisition in August 2024.[22] Although Nation is not a developer in the sense of behind-the-scenes coding, he has developer powers for testing purposes and livestreams.[23]
Nation is well known in the Mope.io community as a MopeTuber, having posted YouTube videos of Mope.io gameplay regularly on his YouTube channel from 2016 to 2021. After going on hiatus in May 2021 due to the stagnant state of the game, Nation returned in 2024 following the 3AM acquisition.[22]
- Trivia
- He is jokingly referred to as "pig" by the Mope.io community, and his username/handle on Discord and YouTube are some variation of "Nation the pig".
Royale
Royale is a partial owner of Mope.io[24] and a software as a service (SaaS) specialist.[2]
- Trivia
- On May 5, 2025, Royale allegedly gave the Argentavis, which has a 1/3000 rarity, to MopeTuber NoobHimself for a video. Said video was later added to the home screen, also presumably by Royale. This caused some backlash from the Mopecord community: with players criticizing the move as favoritism.
PashaGames
Pasha's profile picture
PashaGames, known simply as Pasha, is a developer for Mope.io under 3AM Experiences. He was reportedly approached by Mistik with an offer to join the team in August 2024; he accepted and joined in September 2024. Pasha's area of focus was initially on the client of Mope.io; he later became a "full dev".[25] He is the only fully Mope.io dedicated developer.[26]
- Trivia
- Pasha is also a developer for Roams.io.
- He lives in the Russian Federation.
DarePhoenix
DarePhoenix's profile picture on Discord
DarePhoenix, known as Dare for short, is a developer for Mope.io. He previously worked as a developer under King Of Agario before working for 3AM Experiences. He is the main developer in charge of the Mope.io rewrite, and is the creator of the custom engine for said rewrite.[6]
- Trivia
- Dare is Moroccan and lives in France.[27]
- He is making his own .io game, which is paused in development called wildroyale.io.[28]
Swan
Swan is a developer for Mope.io, since February 2026.[29] He is known to be working on the rewrite, helping on UI, and implementing animal abilities too.[citation needed]
- Trivia
- In the days following his developer position, he made multiple unannounced events on the New York server to experiment with his developer powers.
- He has a YouTube channel of the same name and profile picture.
- He's often inactive in the server but sometimes he interacts with the community for bit.
Croccin
Croccin's profile picture
Croccin is a designer for Mope.io as of at least March 27, 2025.[30] She created the skins for the Helmeted Hornbill,[31] Argentavis, and Spix's Macaw. She also made the gem currency icon.[32]
- Trivia
- She is from Poland and speaks fluent Polish.
- She was previously a designer for Roams.io.
- She is known to use Corel Vector for her skins. She also makes 3D models and animations using Blender.
- She has an OC, an alligator named Rubble, who is featured in her profile picture.
- She was the one who made the logo for the rewrite.
Max
Max's profile picture
Max is a designer since around March 27, 2025.[30] She created the March 2025 skins.[32] Before becoming an official designer, Max was selected as a trial artist in 2022, along with Lapis and Oreo2050. During this time she also created the Santa Dragon and Spooky Bear skins.
- Trivia
- She is known to use Google Drawings for her skins.
- She's currently inactive in the server for personal reasons.
Dr. Droney
Dr. Droney's profile picture
Dr. Droney is a designer since June 28, 2025, having designed some of the 2025 Summer skins.
- Trivia
- She is from Czechia.
- She was previously a designer for Roams.io, along with Croccin.
- She designed the Ice Pop Monster and Trash Turtle skins.
- She is known to use Scratch for her skins.
Bogus
Bogus' profile picture
Bogus is a designer as of June 28, 2025. He designed the Bonfire Phoenix, Jogging Ostrich, and Mope Fried Chicken skins.[33]
- Trivia
- He often posts meme images or videos on the discord server.
- He is known to use Corel Vector for his skins.
Precious Coconut
Coconut's profile picture
Precious Coconut is a designer since June 28, 2025. She also took part in designing some of the 2025 Summer skins. She designed the Coconut Toucan skin.
- Trivia
- She's from the Netherlands.
- She worked as a designer for Roams.io along with Croccin and Dr. Droney.
- She briefly worked as an artist in Mope.io before quitting due to issues with KOA in 2021.
- She started playing the electric guitar in 2024.
Lapis
Lapis, also known as Lapis Lazuli, Pidge Pedalo Pablo, or AnnoyingPigeonDog, was hired as a trial designer in October 2019 along with Vix Star. She became an official designer on November 15, but was later removed from the team on December 18. She was re-selected as a trial artist in 2022, along with Max and Oreo2050. In 2026, she was added back to the team as an official artist.[34]
- Trivia
- She was born in 2008, and is the youngest member known to be selected for the mope.io team. She was also the first female member of the official mope.io team.
- Lapis is known to use mainly Adobe Illustrator for her skins, but she mainly uses Adobe Photoshop for other artworks.
- Lapis was once a well-known subreddit artist, and got hired nearly 1 year after joining the subreddit.
- Before she was hired as a trial designer, she created the Emerald Pterodactyl, Aquamarine Pterodactyl, Prisma Toucan, and the Black and Woolly Rhino skins (the latter were done alongside Shirley).
- She is currently a designer for Roams.io and an Artistry Guild, Crabinet member, and beta tester for deeeep.io.
- She likes birds: her favorite bird is the pigeon and all birds.
- Lapis is from China and can speak fluent Chinese.
- She has many alt accounts on various platforms, such as Discord, Reddit, and YouTube.
- Lapis is also a concert pianist and music composer/arranger who studied at a precollege conservatory.
- She's currently a server moderator on Mopecord.
Spoopy
Spoopy's profile picture
Spoopy was hired as an official artist around May 26, 2026.[34] No art has been released yet as of May 30.
- Trivia
- Spoopy created the Neon Animal skins, which were commonly used with mod packs in 2017, using Pixlr.
- She is known to use Adobe Illustrator for her skins and has used Blender for other artworks, such as animations.
- Prior to becoming an official designer, Spoopy created the Star Dragon, which was added in-game as a result of its placement in the Cosmic Skin Contest.
- She has been known to compose music using FL Studio.
- She's currently a server moderator on Mopecord.
Former Team
This section lists all former developers and designers who no longer actively work in the game. However, they may still be involved in the community, or moderators of social media.
Clickstan
Clickstan in 2020
Stan Tatarnykov, also referred to as Clickstan, is the creator of Mope.io. He released Mope.io in early October 2016, and was its owner and lead developer. After hiring King Of Agario as co-developer in March 2017, Clickstan became less active in development and was primarily focused on behind-the-scenes work.
In September 2020, Clickstan sold Mope.io to Addicting Games[35] for $1.8M USD.[36] In a video on his YouTube channel, Clickstan explained he sold Mope.io due to not having the same amount motivation and creativity that he had when the game was first released, believing that AG would help the game grow.[37] Clickstan retained an advisory role until November 2020, when he fully resigned from Mope.io affairs.
- Trivia
- He lives in Toronto, Canada, and is of Ukrainian descent.
- On the Mope.io Subreddit, his flair image is a black version of the Dragon.
- He was the only member of the developer-designer team until October 29, 2016, when Pike joined as a designer.
- In 2022, Clickstan made another .io game called Skillfite.io. He sold it in 2024.[36]
- He has two YouTube channels: his current channel, for uploading Skillfite.io videos; and his old channel, where he played RuneScape.
King Of Agario
The YouTube icon of KOA (not used for any of his channels as of March 15, 2021)
King Of Agario (KOA) was a developer of Mope.io from 2017 to 2024. KOA managed the official Mope.io YouTube, and formerly moderated the Subreddit. He added many influential but oftentimes controversial features such as the Eagle, and contributed vastly to many major updates such as the "Golden Age" in 2019 and Season 2 updates in 2022. On February 8, 2024, KOA announced his resignation to the Mope.io community on Mopecord; he no longer holds his staff role.[38]
- Trivia
- KOA originally left the subreddit in early 2018 due to conflict with the community, but rejoined as a moderator in August 2020.[39]
- His flair on the subreddit used to be another version of the Red Dragon.
- He often tease certain things for the game but sometime it often be scrapped for example the pirate shark skin.
- He was the owner of MopeX, a now-removed mod pack for Mope.io that used to be on the Chrome web store.
- KOA's real name is Shahbaz Hussain, and he is from Pakistan.
- He is currently banned in the Mopecord server for unknown reasons.
- Many animals in Mope.io are connected to Pakistan, including the rare Pakistani animals, Markhor, and Shahbaz variants (now called the Harpy and Greater Spotted Eagles). Of these animals, only the Markhor remains unaltered as of 2025.
- After resigning, KOA developed a new .io game called "strik.io" which is currently postponed and shutdown.
Addicting Games
The logo of the Addicting Games website
Addicting Games (AG) is a popular games website publisher that owned Mope.io from September 2020 to August 2024. They initially acquired the game from Clickstan in September 2020,[37] for a six-figure sum.[35] AG is controversial within the Mope.io community, being credited with overseeing updates such as the Season 2 update in February 2022, the reintroduction of Team Mode and Wild Mope, and the introduction of powerups. AG stated many times that they would keep updating the game with new features, biomes and some account related features. However, most of this was not delivered; they ceased development of Mope.io on February 28, 2024, while still keeping the game online.
AG relinquished ownership of Mope.io after selling it to 3AM Experiences in August 2024.[4]
The Addicting Games website is located at addictinggames.com, with Mope.io being accessible here.
- Trivia
- Although much of the fanbase assumed the AG acquisition would result in changes to the development team, Stan – the former owner before AG – confirmed that this would not happen.[37]
- When Addicting Games acquired Mope.io, they not only retained the entire Mope.io team but also hired new artists from the community to speed up the art and development process.
- AG is generally viewed negatively by the Mope.io community, with many resenting the updates during their ownership period focusing mainly on Shop skins rather than new content, and other updates such as the UI changes and Season 2 update being generally unpopular.
Pike
The YouTube icon of Pike
Pike was the first official designer of Mope.io, joining the team on October 29, 2016. He made the original Classic skins for all animals and flairs at the time, upgrading from the original "No animal images" skins. He was also a moderator on the Mope.io Subreddit during his time as designer. Due to conflict with KOA, Pike resigned from his position on December 10, 2017.[40]
- Trivia
- Pike was the first official Mope.io designer. He was the second person to take part in behind-the-scenes aspects of Mope.io after Clickstan.
- He has a YouTube channel that he posted videos on.
- Pike is French.
- His image flair is black Kraken on the Mope.io subreddit.
- In 2020, he created a new .io game called "leevz.io", which was later shut down.
TheGiantSlug
His YouTube profile picture
TheGiantSlug, or Slug, became a designer circa March 2017. He resigned from his role on October 19, 2017, in pursuit of other designing jobs and due to conflict between him and KOA.
- Trivia
- Slug is American
- He has a YouTube channel where he posts art challenges and gaming videos, along with former designer SirNathan.
- TheGiantSlug made the Classic Sea Monster skin.
SirNathan
SirNathan was the third designer for Mope.io. He was hired by Stan for a week before getting fired because he refused to work under KOA's instructions. His artwork has been featured by many MopeTubers.
- Trivia
- SirNathan was a well-known artist on the official Subreddit.
- He was one of the few designers featured in Teddy Bear mods, the once leading Mope.io mod.
- SirNathan has a YouTube channel where he does BuildRoyale.io videos, along with former designer TheGiantSlug.
Sam.ple
His YouTube channel icon
Sam.ple was hired by Clickstan in February 2018. Sam.ple's former names were Err0r and DaRealPhoenix (- Real) He modernized the bird style for Mope.io, and created the Phoenix. However, due to studies he resigned from designer status, but returned 8 months later in October. He resigned on January 6, 2019, to focus on work.[41]
- Trivia
- Sam.ple was known to help the Mope.io team with designs whenever he had time.
- He is the first designer to resign and return to their rank afterwards.
- He has a YouTube channel, and has made some collaborations with other MopeTubers such as Fortish and Nation.
- He stated he "enjoyed working with KOA", despite rumors that KOA was difficult to work with.[41]
- Sam.ple lives in Belgium.
- He is currently a tester.
Shelby Minniti
Shelby was hired as a trial designer in June 2019 along with Luca Anker and Syed, but resigned after Luca Anker was chosen as an official designer. She made some of the Golden animals and the Demon Fish.
- Trivia
- She has a Bachelor's in game art.
- You can see some artifacts of recoloring in some of her skins, such as the Golden King Crab but the normal King Crab is underneath it.
Alez
Alez's profile picture on reddit
Alez, also known as Feesh, became a Mope.io helper on June 27, 2020, and was given designer status on August 10. Alez is known for creating Great Red, which was altered by KOA and added in-Store as Queen Scarlet. He retired on August 2, 2021, to focus more on personal projects.[42]
- Trivia
- Alez used to post art on Reddit.
- He claims to have been making Mope.io art from around the game's initial launch in 2016, with the help of most of the official designers at the time (Slug, Sam.ple, Shaun Goodwin).
- He is the creator of a "Mope Discord Rich Presence" extension that was rumored to come out but got delayed by anti-mod updates.
- Alez is formerly a designer for Roams.io.
Advisory Separability
Advisory's signature animal.
Advisory Separability, also called Advisory, Allivisory or Daniel, was hired as a trial designer in November 2019. On November 15, the Mope.io team decided he would be a "mope.io helper". Advisory is officially joined the designer team on November 1, 2020, and resigned some time later.
- Trivia
- Because of his inability to get Skype he initially was not chosen, but later on he was able to get Skype to join the trial Designers.
- He was known to use Google Drawings for his skins.
- He was introduced to the developers by Luca Anker, and later on the designers decided to accept him.
- Advisory is the first Mope team member with a name that starts with the letter 'A'.
- His signature animal is the Alligator, which is why one of his given names is "Allivisory".
- Advisory Separability also has a Reddit account that was occasionally active on the subreddit.
Syed Galib
Syed Galib was one of the mope.io helpers. He was hired as a trial designer in June 2019 along with Luca Anker and Shelby. He designed some of the Season 1 animal skins and the Jackass. He is also a veteran player who joined Mope.io around one month after its initial release. Syed retired from his position circa June 2022.
- Trivia
- His name in-game is
I'm Syed :I - He was known to use Google Drawings for his skins.
- He was born on December 4, 2002.
- Syed typically played Mope.io in New York and Miami servers.
- ON KOA's YouTube livestreams, Syed is given the chat moderator role.
Luca Anker
Luca's profile picture on most of social media: Physeter whale
Luca Anker, also called Physeter or just Luca, was the full-time Mope.io designer, working alongside Shaun. He was hired as a trial designer in June 2019, and officially joined the designer team circa August 2019. Luca resigned on August 18, 2022.[43] He designed most of the Store skins, some of the Golden Age reskins, and the Markhor.
- Trivia
- He is Brazilian.
- He was known to use Adobe Illustrator for his skins, and he also knows how to use other apps like Adobe Photoshop.
- Along with Shelby and Syed, he is considered one of what KOA calls "The Titans of Art", which are the trial designers chosen by Stan in the "designer application of 2019". KOA mentioned them in the description of the #GoldenAge Teaser
- Luca is called "L(S)uca" in the description of the "Golden Age" teaser as a joke because oddly enough, all current members of the Mope.io Team have names starting with the letter "S".
- He was a well-known subreddit artist, and got hired nearly 1 year later he joined the subreddit.
- He made the Knight Dragon, Forge Dragon, and he was inspired by Shirley and Advisory.
Magic shork
ToxicAsphyxiant's profile picture on Reddit.
Magic shork, also known as just Shork or less commonly ToxicAsphyxiant, was an artist that was promoted to the role of "Mope Helper" by KOA on February 26, 2021. On February 27, they were promoted to the designer position. They resigned circa December 2022.
- Trivia
- Magic shork has a Reddit account and is inactive on the Mope.io Discord server.
- They were known to use Paint Tool SAI for skins and artworks.
- Magic Shork set the speedrun world record.
- They have said to share the same brain with Rippy and Shaun.
- They have a Mope.io art project called "Dreams&Nightmares", however it is not certain if it will be continued after they got into the team.
Vix Star
Vix Star's logo/profile picture
Vix Star, or Vix, was hired as a trial designer in October 2019 along with Lapis Lazuli. The Mope.io team promoted him to official designer along with Lapis on November 15, 2019. Vix resigned in 2020.
- Trivia
- He was not extremely well known on the subreddit and got hired after joining for 2 months.
- He was known to use Google Drawings for skins.
- His in-game name is Vix.
- Vix was known to play on New York and Miami servers.
Rippy Graymhars
Rippy Graymhars's profile picture on Reddit
Rippy Graymhars, also known as Rippy or Ripped24, was accepted as a trial designer in September 2020 like Lophiirus, being promoted to a full-time designer a few months later. Rippy also created a few 2020 Halloween skins such as the Uncle Sam. Rippy has a Reddit account and a Discord account.
- Trivia
- They started to making Mope.io art around the same time as Alez.
- Rippy also had ties to TheGiantSlug and got help from him.
- They had to wait a long time before they could push to become part of the team due to Alez joining the team first.
- Rippy and Lophiirus are known to work as a tandem in mope.io art making.
- Rippy's art style specializes on high tier animals or artworks with plenty of details to spare.
- Their signature animal is an orange Kraken.
Shaun Goodwin
Shaun Goodwin's Reddit, Wiki, and original YouTube logo.
Shaun Goodwin was one of the official Mope.io designers. During November 2018, Shaun was hired by Stan as a trial designer for mope.io. He was promoted to a official Mope.io designer circa December 2018 and remained on the team until being laid off in late January 2024 by Addicting Games.[44][45] They created and edited a majority of the Desert animal skins and created the second animated animal, the Fennec Fox (preceded by Phoenix).
- Trivia
- Shaun created more detailed designs for the rock and hill in 2017, two years prior to being an official Mope.io designer. The rock design was added in-game in January 2017, but shortly thereafter removed due to criticism.
- Shaun has an account on Reddit and Discord, and a YouTube channel.
- They created over half of the current rare animal skins as of October 2, 2019.
- Shaun has worked with Luca Anker, Sam.ple, and the Titans of Art, making them the first designer to officially work alongside other Mope.io designers/artists.
- Shaun created the most variants for a single animal; the Lion, Lioness and Lion Cub, and their respective Black and White variants, as well as the Black-Maned Lion.
- KOA claimed Shaun is the "King of Titans", which is in reference to the Titans of Art. The Titans of Art were the group of trial designers chosen by Stan. One of the trial designers happened to be Luca, one of the new designers.
- Shaun Goodwin is the creator and former owner of the current Mopecord server.
- KOA made an announcement memorializing Shaun in Mopecord after his departure.[46] Some people accused his announcement of being written by AI.
- Shuan often post his scrapped art on the Mopecord server.
Makoshark12
Makoshark's Reddit profile picture
Makoshark12, shortened to just Mako, was accepted as a designer on June 3, 2020.[47] According to KOA, Mako was not required to do trial-run when being hired. He is attributed to having the selected design of the upcoming Dolphin.[48]
- Trivia
- Mako posted art on the Mope.io subreddit, which caught the attention of KOA and led to him being hired.
- He likes sharks.
- He is Colombian; the second member of the Mope.io team to be from South America and the first to speak Spanish natively.
- He's currently inactive in the server for personal reasons.
Lophiirus
Lophiirus's profile picture on Reddit
Lophiirus, also known as Paradigm or Lophii for short, was hired as a trial designer in September 2020 along with Rippy by participating in an art competitions. He is credited to creating some of the 2020 Halloween skins such as the Cacti Rat. Lophiirus is an experienced artist, having made many skins and unreleased features, particularly for the unreleased Deep Ocean biome.
- Trivia
- Lophiirus was previously active in the Mope.io subreddit and Mopecord.
- Many artworks from multiple artists were showcased by Lophiirus in 2024, which can be seen here.
- Lophiirus works with Rippy when creating art.
Oreo2050
Oreo's profile picture: an Aqua Yeti in a suit and tie
Oreo2050, also known as Oreo, was hired as a trial artist under AG in July 2022, and again by 3AM Experiences in 2025.[49] During his time as trial artist under AG, Oreo made concept designs for various unreleased animals, including the Forest Monster, Kangaroo, and Sunfish.[50] In mid-2025, Oreo was again hired by Mistik, to make skins for the Summer 2025 update: he designed the Bacon Pig. On June 28, 2025, Oreo retired from the designer team for personal reasons.[49]
- Trivia
- He is Romanian.
- For designing art, he primarily uses Krita and Photoshop. He uses Blender, Adobe After Effects, and Premiere Pro for animation and editing.
- Oreo was also previously a moderator of Mopecord.
- He was the one who animated the logo for mope.io version 2.
Brandon C
Not much is known about Brandon C except that they work for AG and designed the UI for the game, according to Lachney.[51] They presumably ceased designing work for Mope.io some time before the 3AM Experiences acquisition in August 2024.
Sunfishy
The YouTube icon of Sunfishy
Sunfishy was named a Beta tester by KOA on January 1, 2021. Sunfishy has a YouTube channel and a Reddit account. He resigned as Beta tester on November 16, 2021.
- Trivia
- He claims he does not exist.
- Sunfishy's name is based on the Sunfish in Deeeep.io and he's currently a beta tester there too.
- A lot of his suggestions were added into the game, even before he became a tester. The most notable of these are the Blue Whale's shockwave, and Wild Mope.[52] He still sometimes posts suggestions in the Mopecord, Reddit, and Github.
- Sunfishy often comes up with new ways to troll, particularly with lower tier animals.
- Sunfishy is the first formally-named Beta Tester (as opposed to past testers who were unofficially granted privileges).
- He used to be an administrator on Mopecord.
Dreamer
The YouTube icon of Dreamer
Dreamer, also known as DrunkN0Sc0pe or Layman, was the second official Beta tester, promoted by KOA on January 19, 2021. He formerly administrated on Mopecord. On February 26, he was given the "Mope Team" role in Mopecord.
- Trivia
- has a closed YouTube channel, and a Reddit account.
- His main language is Russian, but he generally hangs out in the English-language community.
- He owns one of the wealthiest accounts in the entire game, due to the Viral Pandemic coin glitch of 2020. His current balance of coins is close to 1 million.
- He discovered the infamous "god mode" glitch, and made the first god mode King Dragon. He holds a world record for the fastest solo King Dragon ever, achieved the first Bigfoot in the entire game (excluding other developers), and set the trend for niche things.
- He is currently banned in the Mopecord server due to arguing with Mistik.
Lachney
Lachney's profile picture on Discord.
Lachney joined the Mope.io team in early 2021. Unlike other staff, he primarily handled Addicting Games content, although he also worked in quality assurance and updated the game's socials.[53] He was active on Mopecord, previously posting announcements to the announcements channel about the game updates and recording bugs. He was demoted from Mope.io staff on the Discord server around May 24, 2024. His Discord account has since been deleted.
- Trivia
- A common nickname on Mopecord for him is "duck man", referring to his profile picture.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "3AM Experiences — We build games the world plays.". 3AM Experiences. Archived from the original on March 27, 2026. Retrieved on March 27, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "3AM EXPO - The Ultimate Gaming Conference Experience" . 3AM Expo. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved on June 17, 2025.
- ↑ Bill Kara [@infomopeio] (August 13, 2024). "Mope.io Acquisition". Reddit. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved on August 13, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Mistik [@nbkmistik] (August 16, 2024). "We are excited to announce that Mope.io has been officially acquired by 3AM Experiences!" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on August 16, 2024. Retrieved on August 16, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (November 24, 2024). "Since our update, we’ve seen a 300% increase in players, and it’s all thanks to you!" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on April 29, 2025. Retrieved on April 29, 2025 – via Discord.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
PashaGames [@pashagames] (June 4, 2025). "it's [the rewrite] running on a custom engine developed by @DarePhoenix" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on June 4, 2025. Retrieved on June 4, 2025 – via Discord.
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DarePhoenix [@darephoenix] (September 14, 2025). "I need to fix issues [with Beta] / so it's down" (Message from Mopecord). Retrieved on September 18, 2025 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (February 22, 2026). "Hey, it’s Mistik. I know it’s been a bit quiet lately with Mope updates, but that doesn’t mean nothing’s happening. We’ve been deep in work on the rewrite, and a lot has been getting done behind the scenes..." (Message from Mopecord). Retrieved on March 4, 2026 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (September 15, 2024). "We are pleased to announce that the first ever Mopecon will be taking place this year..." (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on September 24, 2024. Retrieved on September 24, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistk [@nbkmistik] (September 24, 2024). "Like 21? / Mainly all Diep tho" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on September 24, 2024. Retrieved on September 24, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (September 24, 2024). "Next year it [MopeCon] will be in Algeria" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on September 24, 2024. Retrieved on September 24, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (March 25, 2025). "We're thrilled to announce that MopeCon 2025 is heading to the stunning city of Lisbon, Portugal! ..." (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on March 25, 2025. Retrieved on March 25, 2025 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (May 10, 2025). "@everyone Mope.io is heading to 3AM Expo in Lisbon! 🇵🇹" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on May 10, 2025. Retrieved on May 10, 2025 – via Discord.
- ↑ "3AM Expo (tickets)". EventBee. Archived from the original on September 15, 2025. Retrieved on June 17, 2025.
- ↑ On the home screen of Mope.io, the link to create a support ticket is on the VexxusArts website.
- ↑ "VexxusArts". VexxusArts. Retrieved on July 11, 2025.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (August 17, 2024). "parents from pakistan" (Message from Mopecord). Retrieved on October 27, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (May 13, 2025). "@everyone It’s my birthday today and I wanted to celebrate with you all! Check out the exclusive Birthday Mistik skin, available in the shop now! 🎉🥳" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on May 13, 2025. Retrieved on May 13, 2025 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (August 15, 2024). "so i think its best to remove them [the Pakistani animals]" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on October 27, 2024. Retrieved on October 27, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (August 15, 2024). "just dont think theres any need for nationalism in a .io game" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on October 27, 2024. Retrieved on October 27, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (September 12, 2024). "Roams x Mope collab" (Message from Mopecord). Retrieved on October 27, 2024 – via Discord.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Nation [@NationThePig] (November 17, 2024). "I bought mope.io lol". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 10, 2026. Retrieved on November 19, 2024.
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Nation [@nationthepig] (November 18, 2024). "I can use dev powers on some of my live streams yeah" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on November 18, 2024. Retrieved on November 18, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (August 15, 2024). "its not just royale / who owns mope" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on May 10, 2025. Retrieved on May 10, 2025 – via Discord.
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Pasha [@pashagames] (November 12, 2024). "mistik approached me in like august if I recall, but I only started working in september, first as a client dev (I think razor was planned to work on the server), then the full dev." (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on November 12, 2024. Retrieved on November 12, 2024 – via Discord.
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PashaGames [@pashagames] (November 14, 2024). "im the only fully mope dedicated dev, the others just sometimes help with misc stuff that I can't do myself like ads." (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on November 14, 2024. Retrieved on November 14, 2024 – via Discord.
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PashaGames [@pashagames] (December 27, 2024). "hes [DarePhoenix] moroccan lives in france" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on December 27, 2024. Retrieved on December 27, 2024 – via Discord.
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DarePhoenix [@darephoenix] (December 27, 2024). "I made my own .io game that is currently paused" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on December 27, 2024. Retrieved on December 27, 2024 – via Discord.
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Mistik [@nbkmistik] (March 14, 2026). "and swan was onboarded last month to help out" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on May 10, 2026. Retrieved on May 10, 2026 – via Discord.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 On Mopecord, they received the "Mope Artist" role on March 27.
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Croccin [@crococraze] (March 30, 2025). "I reskinned the pakistani toucan into the hornbill to provide more variety to the animal..." (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on March 30, 2025. Retrieved on March 30, 2025 – via Discord.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1
Croccin [@crococraze] (March 30, 2025). "I only made the reskins and the gem icon, the new skins are made by Max" (Message from Mopecord). Retrieved on March 30, 2025 – via Discord.
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bogus [@bogus0309] (June 28, 2025). "i made the [2025 Summer] pheonix [sic], ostrich and the chicken" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on June 28, 2025. Retrieved on July 1, 2025 – via Discord.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1
Lapis [@.lapislazuli.] (May 30, 2026). "dont you have to put me and spoopy in current artists now [on the Developers page]" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on May 30, 2026. Retrieved on May 30, 2026 – via Discord.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 James Batchelor (September 11, 2020). "Addicting Games acquires Mope.io game". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved on September 14, 2020.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Stan Tatarnykov. "Using AI to build hit consumer apps with 10x efficiency". Clickstan.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2026. Retrieved on May 25, 2026.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 Stan Tatarnykov [@stantatarnykov] (September 12, 2020). "Why I sold mope.io to AddictingGames". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved on September 14, 2020.
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King Of Agario [@kingofagarioreal] (February 8, 2024). "@everyoneIt's time to say farewell to Mope.io ..." (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on February 8, 2024. Retrieved on February 8, 2024 – via Discord. - ↑ King Of Agario [@kingofagarioreal] (August 21, 2020). "Why I came back! : r/mopeio". Reddit. Archived from the original on May 16, 2026. Retrieved on August 22, 2020.
- ↑ Pike [@Pike_YT] (December 10, 2017). "I'm resigning from mope.io". Reddit. Archived from the original on May 16, 2026. Retrieved on May 16, 2026.
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Sam.ple [@DaRealPhoneix] (January 6, 2019). "Mope designer". Reddit. Archived from the original on May 16, 2026. Retrieved on May 16, 2026.
- ↑ Alez [@FeeshGaming] (August 2, 2021). "I am resigning". Reddit. Archived from the original on May 16, 2016. Retrieved on August 2, 2021.
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Luca Anker [@lucaanker] (August 18, 2022). "Well Im not mope team anymore" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on December 12, 2022. Retrieved on December 12, 2022 – via Discord.
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Shaun Goodwin [@shaungoodwin] (January 26, 2024). "to my knowledge, nope" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on January 26, 2024. Retrieved on January 26, 2024 – via Discord.
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Shaun Goodwin [@shaungoodwin] (January 26, 2024). "laid off" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on January 28, 2024. Retrieved on January 28, 2024 – via Discord.
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King Of Agario [@kingofagarioreal] (January 27, 2024). "Dear @Shaun/ It is with a heavy heart that we announce your departure from the Mope.io Team ..." (Message from Mopecord). Retrieved on January 28, 2024 – via Discord. - ↑ King of Agario [@MoMoGamerOfficial] (June 2020). ""Hello friends, I have two announcements today! ..." community post". YouTube. Retrieved on June 4, 2020.
- ↑ King Of Agario [@MoMoGamerOfficial] (June 2020). "Hello friends, I have finally fixed almost all god-mode glitches ..." community post". YouTube. Retrieved on June 4, 2020.
- ↑ 49.0 49.1
Dr. Droney (July 1, 2025). "oreo left shortly after the update rolled" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on August 29, 2025. Retrieved on August 29, 2025 – via Discord.
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Oreo2050 [@oreo2050] (February 24, 2024). "My previous works as Trial Artist" (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot taken on January 16, 2024. Retrieved on February 24, 2024 – via Discord.
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Lachney [@deleted] (April 28, 2023). "Brandon works at AG and is our UI/UX designer ..." (Message from Mopecord). Screenshot of the original message taken on April 28, 2023 Retrieved on April 28, 2023 – via Discord. Retrieved on April 28, 2023 – via Discord.
- ↑ Sunfishy [@SunfishyTheSunfish] (October 1, 2018). "Game Mode idea". Reddit. Archived from the original on May 16, 2026. Retrieved on August 18, 2024.
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Lachney [@deleted] (May 22, 2021). "Yep, mostly only AG only but I do mope's social media and QA." (Message from Mopecord). Retrieved on August 18, 2024 – via Discord.