Devlog + Supporters’ Build! (Patreon)

Hello, everyone!

Did you play the new supporters’ build already? ;) I just realized I never posted about it haha xD But I release updates for the supporters’ build every month, always on the last day. This time, I released it with a bunch of new sprites, sprite variations, and a few new CGs.

This month has been really rushed around here. I’ve been dealing with a bunch of new personal situations and challenges, and even if my anxiety has been under control lately, it all took a small toll on me. That means I’ve been just a tad slower with my editing so far—but nothing that will impact the release dates I’ve planned, which is always good, I think, haha.

In September, I:

• Created 5 new sprites, including THEIR sprite ;)))

• Added new expressions for a bunch of characters,

• Creator “hurt” sprite variations for our main characters, to make the ending a bit more immersive

• and worked on 3 new CGs!

All these changes are already on the supporters’ build, so if you want to take a look at our Opalean living legend, make sure to update your game and replay the final chapter! ♥♥♥

In October so far, I (these will be available in the next supporters build, which i'll release on the 31st):

• started to organize my notes for WtDLtK

• edited the entire 1st chapter and started the 2nd chapter.

• started reworking the UI. Here’s what’s looking like so far. I still have to adjust it, of course (I’m playing with the opacity of the distressed BG and font colors), but I’m liking this direction a lot more than the version we had before.

• started a new BG; it still needs a final round of edits, and I want to add more details to it, but I think it’s shaping up nicely. After some soul-searching, XD I realized that the BGs didn’t really show an important part of Opalean culture: the myth of the Last Dragon. That means I’ll add some statues, paintings, and motifs here and there to show that. I think there’s still a lot I can do with the BGs, but my main focus is still the editing. I’ll try to strike a balance between the two in the next weeks.

My goals for October:

• Finish editing CH02, the Extra story (which I now consider CH2.5 hahaha), and the first part of CH03 (A total of ~90k words to be edited in October).

• Finish the new BG

• Work on a new sprite for the third hunter, Otávio.

• (if time allows) work on a new CG.

And that’s it for this devlog ♥♥♥ I’ll post the extra content poll tomorrow, but after that, I might be a little quiet for a few days. Much of the work I’m doing right now isn’t really flashy, so I’m not sure how to share it with you… but at the same time, as a writer, I know that everything I’m doing now is just vital to make sure the final version of the game will feel polished and truly worth playing! ♥♥♥

As always, if you all have any concerns or questions about the game, know that my inbox is always open. Feel free to reach out! ♥

I hope you’re all healthy and safe wherever you are. See you tomorrow with the extra content poll!

Big hugs,

Ligia