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Hey Supporters,

I was debating on telling you guys about this, or just releasing it when it was all completed. I've decided to just let you all know. I'm working on something I'm calling Project Petal. I deleted the rogue morph that was deforming my characters. With my second computer, I've queued up all the renders for A Petal Among Thorns, and they're re-rendering without being able to load in that rogue morph. 

I don't actually have to do anything. I'm just letting my second computer generate the images. However, when the images are all done, I'll have to do some editing and combine them into a working build.

This is not for a re-release of A Petal Among Thorns though. This is for a beginning to end Rose Garden game that will be complete with the final episode of Over the Moon. I'm going to put A Petal Among Thorns, A Moment of Bliss, and Over the Moon together into one game called The Rose Garden, and I'm going to release it as one big game. This will definitely take some time to create, but I won't work on it until after Over the Moon is done. 

^ This was the Before. ^

^ This is the After. ^

You'll all still have access to the original if you prefer. The reason I'm doing this is because the rogue morph makes Petal look too young, and has gotten me into a lot of hot water. This will also make the entire combined collection more fluid. 

Again, this is just something I'm doing in the background and it's almost entirely hands off so it won't take away any time from The Judas Ghost or Over the Moon. 

Thanks for your support, and stay hydrated!

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DMG Entertainment

It looks good, the simple solution is keep all three games and have Rose Garden also. At least that's my plan. Who knows, maybe Rose Garden won't have the issues the single games did.

Chug Namine

As long as you leave Avalon's big, beautiful eyes alone I am happy

Mangetsu

Am I blind? Both versions of Petal look no younger than mid 20s. Obviously the second one looks better than the first, but I still don't get why either would get you into hot water. Though don't forget, we're in a braindead era where a woman at 41 being in a relationship with a man at 55 (or 50? can't remember) is all the bad words brainlets can throw at it. Cuz neither of them can consent at such young ages, or such related brainless bullshit. Anyways, do whatever you want to express your creative works! I'll be along for the ride!

keystomylockheart

I'll post on Discord what the before and after would look like if I did this fix for Avalon.

dpas9993

I definitely like the eyes and the mouth better in the new version. The whole palette looks a bit lighter, too. I also didn't think that Petal looked underage in the original, perhaps the larger eyes and mouth made her look more like an anime loli character! :-D Keep up the good work, you've certainly given yourself enough to keep you busy for a while.

Frank Barnhill

Awesome. I was hoping you would pull it all together into one shell. The story just fits this model so well. I have loved Petal since the beginning. I liked her original look but have no problem with the new one. I can barely tell the difference. I'm really looking forward to Moon as I feel she's the cutest of the bunch. Great Job on this game and Its easy to see just how hard you have worked on them compared to the volume produced by other developers.

keystomylockheart

It's been a journey. I can't wait to have Over the Moon complete and then to have the entire collection done. It'll be a pretty awesome day!

David Casto

Can't wait for Discord to fix my account so I can see that.

RexGames

It's funny, I just cant see an underage girl in the first picture. And not in the other one either. She looks like she could be around 20 in both pictures imo. I dont hate the new Petal though, only hate that you are being forced to do this because one person somewhere thinks that she looks like she COULD be under 18... There are tonnes of those girls i avns, you just got really unlucky here and THAT sucks. Keep up the good woork Lockheart! :D

BaeScout83

That looks like a great plan! I like that you take your time to "make it right" or remaster the first part/season/story of the trilogy to make it how you envisioned it. I know you've talked about one or a few scenes you—for different reasons—couldn't have ready for APAT and AMoB, and I hope you will take your time to include everything you've planned in this "Definitive Edition" where you combine everything :D

Ard Rí Sídhe Dragon

I'll love Petal either way, but she does look quite lovely in the 2nd iteration. I still don't see how original Petal looks too young, but it's probably what a small group have decided on for themselves when you could still edit her age... Probably tells you more about them than about your artwork.

keystomylockheart

It's not a bad idea to take a little extra time and do an extra few scenes. I just might.