Update and Artwork (Patreon)

It's been 12 days, and I want to give you guys an update. There are going to be a few changes. I hear you, and I take your concerns seriously. I'm also more than aware that I'm a terrible predictor of when I'm going to have things ready. In lieu of release dates, I'm going to try the smaller release structure. I don't like to go months without giving people some idea of when the game will be ready, but trying to give you an idea is one of the big reasons things have gotten so frustrating for people. I figure with a more consistent, smaller release model, I won't have to do progress charts, release dates, etc., as you can see things are moving forward.

Releases will go as follows:

Proof-of-Progress: very small, buggy increments that I would not recommend playing. They may show off a few new portraits, artwork, a new game idea, etc. These will be the most consistent releases that will show progress. Even if you don't play them (which I recommend you don't), at least you should have some indication that things are progressing when you see the posts.

Beta Releases: These will be semi-polished releases that have sizable gameplay. I'd still avoid them, but at least these should be a fairly enjoyable experience. Version .10 (Prologue) will be the first beta release. I expect there will be 3, maybe 4, beta releases for chapter 1.

Full Releases: These are the polished, full releases that are planned to be public. There will be six of these (.10, .20, .40, .60, .80, and 1.00)--coinciding with each chapter.

Patreon tiers are going to be reworked, and Patreon rewards will be adjusted to fit this release system. $10+ will have access to everything. $5+ will have access to beta, and full. I'm going to offer higher resolution artwork as well, which will be included in all tiers. I had talked about it prior, but never really started posting artwork consistently. I will hold onto the higher resolution artwork until after releases for the most part, to avoid too many spoilers.

I will not be offering any more release dates, or informal predictions. I can't meet them, and they merely frustrate you guys. If you ask, I'll simply state that I don't have a date. That said, the purpose of proof-of-progress releases are to be consistent indicators that work is being done. I want them to show the game is moving forward, so it would not be unreasonable to expect 2-3 a month. Chapter 1 will be unique, as they should be faster given that most of the work is done.

In addition to the changes, the Man in Black is going to be cleaning up my Patreon significantly. He has been working on it with me this past week. He will be clearing redundant posts, rewriting tier levels, and taking a more active role on the Patreon side of things. I'm handing more responsibility off to him, and converting his role into a paid position. It is apparent to me that I need help, as I simply cannot do it all. I'll be releasing .10 with the new Patreon rework.

In the meantime, enjoy the artwork. This was one that I feel is vastly superior to the old artwork. I know art is subjective, so you may disagree, but I really feel I've improved in facial features, hair, shoulders and alignment. For me, it's not comparison and was completely worth the time it took to revamp the artwork.

Thank you,

YT