Carlos Fraguas Pizarro

Carlos Fraguas Pizarro is a Spanish gameplay programmer. He was the Senior Gameplay and Player Programmer of Metroid Dread at MercurySteam Entertainment. Fraguas Pizarro joined MercurySteam in July 2015 and had also been a gameplay programmer for Spacelords (formerly known as Raiders of the Broken Planet). In a deleted tweet, Fraguas Pizarro said he did not work on Metroid: Samus Returns as he was busy with Spacelords.
He previously worked as a junior game programmer at Gameloft Madrid and was an intern at PadaOne Games for six months.
==Metroid Dread==
When a fan pointed out a new animation detail in Dread - in which Samus presses her hand on a wall when close to one - Fraguas Pizarro expressed delight that this was noticed.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "They noticed 😊❤️" 25 June 2021 1:27 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1408295792956346373Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "They really noticed! ❤️🙇" 27 November 2021 6:55 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1464744745700364290 He further stated that MercurySteam was feeling the support and kind words shared by fans since the game's announcement.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "Okay, this blew up! ¶ Inmensely [sic] thankful for your kind words everyone! 🙇 ¶ We're feeling your love ❤️" 25 June 2021 11:58 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1408454592766124035
===Speedrunning records===
In addition to being a developer on Dread, Pizarro has also been an active speedrunner of it, sharing his records on Twitter and YouTube. His personal best time in Boss Rush is 6:54.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "Very proud of this PB!" 13 April 2022 3:07 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1514319502321799173
Carlos Fraguas Pizzaro first PB.jpg|Pizarro's first personal best clear time in Dread.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "Personal Best 💪 Will probably switch to normal mode now" 16 October 2021 4:10 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1449467830806761476
Carlos Fraguas Pizzaro Dread Mode PB.jpg|Pizarro's personal best for Dread Mode.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "NMG Dread PB ¶ A couple of unfortunate deaths and lost a lot of time in the early Space Jump ¶ Will try again!" 10 February 2022 7:32 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1491751955319988224
Carlos Fraguas Pizzaro Dread Mode PB with time.jpg|The same results with recorded times.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). Lots of unfortunate deaths, but at least I have my first recorded run! ☺️ ¶ Let's keep trying, there's room for improvement 💪 ¶ Any% NMG Dread" 10 February 2022 6:16 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1491913956264452097Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "Lots of stuff to improve 💪" 11 February 2022 7:39 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1492115997934985221
Carlos Fraguas Pizzaro PB with two Raven Beak deaths.jpg|His next personal best, during which he died twice to Raven Beak.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "This run was an emotional rollercoaster: sub 1h40m pace until I lost twice (!) to Raven Beak 😭 Still, it's my PB (Any% NMG Dread Mode, Physical)" https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1494645020124713005
Carlos Fraguas Pizzaro reached his goal.jpg|Pizarro's next record, an Any% NMG (No Major Glitches) run on Dread Mode, playing with a physical copy and without a turbo controller.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "I won't stop running Any% NMG Dread Mode until I get a sub 1h40m RTA 💪" 14 February 2022 4:55 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1493343127293341697https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1493343127293341697Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "OMG, finally made it! 👏 I think this is about the best I can do, let's take a break 🤣 Any% NMG Dread Mode (physical, no turbo) - 1:37:52 (PB) https://youtu.be/UQClVLknhbU" 21 February 2022 10:33 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1495783731348574208
==Subsequent career==
On March 10, 2022, Pizarro announced that he had left MercurySteam.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "Well, time for an update! ¶ This was one of the most difficult decisions I've had to take, but I've recently quit my job @mercurysteam" 10 March 2022 4:30 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1502034205492056064 He now works for Digital Legends Entertainment.Carlos Fraguas Pizarro (MetanoKid). "And this is where I've landed! 👇" 10 March 2022 4:33 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/MetanoKid/status/1502034968855334916
==External links==
*Website
*Pizarro on LinkedIn
*Pizarro on MobyGames
*Pizarro on Twitter
*Pizarro on GitHub
*Pizarro on YouTube
==References==
Category:MercurySteam employees
Category:Programmers