Weekly Update 28/2025 (Patreon)

Hey everyone,

First of all, thank you for your patience. I know I’ve been quiet for a few weeks, so let me explain why.

The past month has been tough. I caught a strange flu that took far too long to recover from. On top of that, I had to make a personal transition: after many years of serving as a volunteer soldier, I officially stepped away due to an old knee injury that was already affecting my daily life. The bureaucratic process of leaving was both mentally and practically draining.

And then, there was another factor. I received an indirect suggestion that the game should be adjusted to ensure compliance with Patreon’s rules. It reminded me just how fragile the project can sometimes feel — and how important it is to safeguard its future.

Many of you already know that, alongside new updates, I’ve also been working on a full remaster of Special Request. Originally, the plan was simply to improve quality, re-render all images and videos for consistency, and rewrite certain parts of the early story to make them sharper and more logical. It’s been hard work — but it paid off.

I’m very excited to announce that the next release will be the remastered version — specifically, the first two weeks. And it will be released almost a full month earlier than usual!

What to expect:

* Around 400 entirely new images, never seen before. On top of the remastered old material.

* A brand new GUI and visual polish across the whole engine.

* Rewritten and refactored story elements: clearer, sharper, more logical.

* Removed dead-end plotlines, replaced with new scenes that strengthen the narrative.

* Integrated “kinetic” mode as the easy path.

This is more than a visual upgrade. It’s a creative overhaul: a remaster that contains as much new material as a normal release, but wrapped in fresh, modern quality.

One important note: old save games will not work. The codebase is being rebuilt from scratch for stability, and the story adjustments make backwards compatibility complicated. But I promise — you’ll want to re-experience everything from the start.

Most importantly, this remaster ensures that Special Request now complies with the content policies of Patreon, Subscribestar, Steam, and their payment processors. That means I no longer have to worry about being shut down, and the road is finally clear for expansion to platforms like Steam — something many of you have asked about.

Let me also emphasise: the core story, atmosphere, conspiracies, heroes, and villains all remain the same. What changes are the mechanics of psychological manipulation and the way characters are drawn into PAM’s world. The dark tone, tension, and sense of danger are still there.

Going forward, here’s the release plan:

* First: Weeks 1–2 Remastered

* Then: Weeks 3–4

* Finally: Weeks 5–6

This staged release enables me to gather feedback early and refine it as I progress.

It has been a strange and difficult pause, but it clarified my direction. I’m deeply grateful for your continued support. You are the reason this project is still alive — and I want you to know that even in moments of silence or doubt, I am working to deliver the best possible version of Special Request.

Nemiegs