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Okay I'm gonna say right out the gate that this week's update is kind of a shitshow 😂 I apologize for the small amount of work I got done, it turned out to be the most brain grindingly busy week of my life. I had so much other stuff going on that it felt like oily juggling.

Current Image Finalization: 392/743 | 53%

I drew up 3 small sets of sprites which only had a few variants each, so only 12 got done 😩

I also can't even show you most of them because they're too spoilery. I'm really sorry!

On Monday I had a meeting with the representative of the construction people I'm hiring to fix up the foreclosure apartment I bought. That took a lot out of me because it was rapidfire decision making while masking my social anxiety for a few hours. I had to lay down in the shower for a while to be able to send an email after LMAO

They said they would send me a quote in a week but they sent it in 2 days so shit just kept rolling. I had to make changes, send it back, approve it, pay deposit, blah blah.

Then I had to find a cleaning company to wash the walls because apparently they are too filthy to paint LMAO so that was more time to research companies, contact, get a quote, approve, pay deposit...

I also got in contact with the condo board and requested some keys I never got and they told me 'too bad bitch' so I need to find a locksmith to drill the mailbox lock out, haven't done that yet, but I did manage to get them to sell me the other stuff I need.

aaaand I also needed to ask the construction company for all its license info so I could fill out a reno request form for the condo board... I got the info, just need to send the form this morning after I finish this

I also had 2 different doctor appointments because I managed to get picked off a waiting list to get a family doctor! [ the appointments were just basic checkup stuff that I havent been able to do in like 10 years. Pap test... yay. ] But I am very thrilled to have access to a doctor finally.

I had to redo some sprite work last week too because my brain is so fried I kept forgetting to duplicate layers before changing them and I lost stuff I needed

ANYWAY

I can show you a single screenshot- it's sort of like a scene from the original.

I do really enjoy this sprite though, so hopefully it scratches an itch!

I also apologize in advance because next week might be a little underwhelming too ^^; on Monday I need to meet the representative in the city to pick out materials [ flooring, bathroom stuff, etc ].

I promise I will keep trying my hardest and I swear this slow progress won't be forever! All this apartment stuff will be over eventually.

And of course, thank you all so much for your support and especially for your patience with me while I'm struggling to keep up with everything.

Stay safe and have a great weekend!!!

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Utabun

That man is a UNIT

Sam

I Js realised Ren got a new haircut. It looks really good, I gotta know who his barber is. 👀

Daisy

I hope you're okay! I bet I speak for everyone that we don't mind waiting as long as ur ok!! I love reading ur updates. Strade underwear..dies

plapx3

No, Ren, it's fine... please continue...

tr4v3rs3-t0wn

Take your time!! Life gets hard at times, and we completely understand. Don't feel like you have to force yourself to get a lot of work done.

Gatobob

It's a little choppy from knife related activities 🤣

Sourbite

Honestly, the various angles that are drawn inspire me as an artist!

Moon

Oh its fine! I hope you feel better now (feel cuddled) hehe i love the pic, ren so cute naww 🥺✨️🙏🏼 dont stress yourself to much for us, we dont want you to get a burn out! Have a great new week gato~♡

PennyFaust

I am shocked you had time to work on sprites at all with all that renovation stuff going on! I love the image :D Strade keeps looking good no matter the angle. I hope you get a chance to rest, I know how it is having to put on a 'I'm normal I swear' face for daily activities, so having to do it for several hours straight can be draining. I hope you take some time to recover in the middle of this whirlwind of shit you've got going on this upcoming week. Good luck and please get some rest!

Cherry

Don't stress over showing up a lot with these! Some weeks are harder or easier than others and I think we would all prefer your well being over anything. The sprite looks awesome!! I'm so in love with Ren's new design for a lot of reasons<3

Rebeccah

heLLO??!? It may be just one sprite, but it’s a DAMN GOOD one 🥵 I am *feral* That is so much stuff all at once. It’s going to be so rewarding once it’s all done and you have your new place but I would also lay in the shower after all that

Alice

I felt that when you said “I had to lay down in the shower for a while”. Social anxiety decompression is so real LOL Wishing you a good weekend and a good week moving forward Gato!! Art looking amazing as always 🌸

wwrrnggg

Great job, Gato! Have a nice weekend :3

Sunny The fox

Oh wow everything just went wrong this week didn't it.. well, hey, I'm glad you got through all lf it at least, thats very impressive

Gatobob

well, I would say things were going right but just very fast and a lot of work LMAO

ballman

GATORDAY🙇💯

Tuesday Hurt

hey, hey! take your time! that’s what the patreon is for, right? to support you in exactly this sort of situation? i love being a patreon member because i love knowing i’m supporting an artist i care about! getting the game at all means supporting you through busy times like this. good luck with everything!!!!!

TenderLambkin

Housing hell but you're getting through it! Oh, and that sprite? bark barK BArk BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

Chloé G

Thank you for the update Gato! Lookin really good. Be sure to take some time to relax too. Have a nice weekend!

SillyBoy

I can't wait to play this game 😭😭😭💕💕 great job gato

Taheca

Oof, yeah, I don't blame you for slow progress this week. That is a *lot*. That said, out of all the sprites you could have picked, I think you chose a *good* one, Goddamn! 👀 (In advance since the comment truncates early: /SILLY) You've clearly made an error, though, his boxers are too small. I'm pretty sure I should be able to look up through the leg hole at this angle and see some things /SILLY

Aufhocker

God, as someone who just got done moving last month, I'm so sorry abt the shit show you're going through. Here's hoping for things to smooth over as fast as they're coming!

mmajee

Take your time ❤️ also that part about the shower hits close 😝 Strade is looking good as always ❤️

inky

Please, take all the time you need for this! It is your home, which is the most important thing in life to have in good working order. We appreciate all your hard work.

lawrence

Take as much time as you need Gato! You already spoil us rotten and it's very appreciated! Hopefully everything with house gets all situated and that things get back into order. Hopefully you have a safe, stress-free weekend yourself! 💓 PS, That Strade view makes me remember my feelings for this man just never change. Amazing! 😅

La Floresita Picante🌹

I feel you on the social anxiety front. I too have to take a good break to cry/recharge before I can go onto the next task of the day after big events. I'm hoping things go smoothly for you the rest of the way! 💙 but you've got this~ Also are those Strade's boxers? 🫣 too cute!

Lisa

it'd be nice if strade could help out with the construction work considering all those power tools he has lying around lmao

Echooo

That is a fucking beast of an angle and pose for Strade! :0 And all the apartment stuff just sounds like a nightmare, especially with social anxiety T-T Sounds like you're working through it though!! I'm so glad you're going to be able to get the ball rolling for medical stuff! Whooo! Fingers crossed the new doc will listen and care. Really great progress made for such a crazy week!

Gatobob

Maybe in memelord I should change it so you can see a bit of his balls LMAO

EugenieTeo (edited)

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2026-09-05 23:00 Wow, bottom view lol! XD Hey Gato, Will YKMET have a computer-only version or will there be a mobile version?
2024-08-10 16:24

chicopodrido

Doin great gato! Hope everything works out :)

megan

good lord you've had a hectic week. hope next week is lighter for you :) sounds like the ball is rolling though! (and ofc thank you for the food of a sprite screenshot)

Leo ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✨

Gato, NO need to apologize for some weeks having lower progress % than others. That's just the nature of the Creative Projects™️ beast! 😂 I mean, come on~ You're doing LOTS of awesome things in the physical realm right now! A freakin' home of your own...and in this global economy?! 🤯 HOLY SHIT!!! 🤩 I know it's hectic as hell right now, but you're honestly accomplishing a lot for yourself. Not just home-wise, but just getting your basics in order like finally finding a main doctor and getting your annual check-ups done (Which to think about it...I need to find a new, main doc of my own too! Whoopsie. 👉👈 Thanks for reminding me, lol!). You may feel bad about only showing one preview but DAMN, you sure picked a real tasty one! 🤤 That angle of Strade be making me feel certain things...'ya know what I'm sayin? 🥴💞 Makes me wanna nibble his belly, lmao. Just keeping doing what ya gotta do, Gato. We sure as hell wouldn't want you to live in a shitty residence or in the streets! 😅 Take breaks and let yourself feel your Feels, my dude. Just keep plugging away, and you'll slowly yet surely manifest a better life for yourself! 😁 Physical, mental, emotional--you got it all, and you're GONNA get it all at the rate you're going! RAHHH!!!🔥🔥🔥

Gatobob

Right now I’m afraid I’m only planning for a computer version. I havent been able to get an android version to export at all [ software has changed ], and some of the new gameplay just isnt compatible with phone screens [ using mouse to look around room and search ]

galaxy potato

wow that’s so much adulting… this might sound stupid coming from some random internet weirdo but i’m so proud of you 。・゚(゚><゚)゚・。 housing, medical, AND the juiciest sprite ever? you’re crazy and you’re living and i’m patting you on the back lots as we speak

Sm1l3-d3m0n

Just reading all of the stuff you gotta go through for the apartment is exhausting omg. Its great that things are moving along with it though! And more Strade stepping on MC art? Today is a blessed day. 😩🙏

Gatobob

She's SO nice and professional- I feel extremely lucky. I did ask her about a problem I have [ an oversized lymph node causing pain ] and she explained that I won't be able to have to it taken out unless they find something bad in a biopsy 😩 I'm bummed but she finally explained the reason why to me in a way I could understand [ it's just too close to major arteries- if my body happened to a little different than expected I could bleed out ] So I'll just have to live with it being uncomfortable. I have found more comfortable clothing and habits that help at least!

Echooo

Oh nooo Lymph nodes are rough!! I remember when I got covid last year my left ones under my jaw like just swelled and turned rock-hard and I couldn't even turn my head without it pressing and being like 'ow' :P I was so relieved when it finally went down after a week, I can't imagine how it must be living with it long-term. There are a couple natural supplements that can encourage proper lymphatic drainage (like burdock root, dandelion, cleavers etc. though it's best to discuss any supplement with your doctor first of course), and jogging or even jumping jacks can stimulate drainage too, also lymphatic massages can be helpful! Glad she's able to properly justify why it could be dangerous to try and remove it. Hopefully she'll also run a benchmark bloodtest on all your vitamin and mineral levels to make sure you don't have any deficiencies compromising your health. (A lot of people are deficient in Vitamin D these days)

microwavensf

oh god, Gato, you are trying so hard and the progress is actually very fast. As an artist, I am delighted with you. These sprites are incredible, we're very proud of you 🥹

CheshyreKattze

Gato it’s literally amazing that you were able to accomplish all that, and STILL work on sprites for the game! I hope you get some much needed down time soon, don’t overwork yourself!

Unifuckincorn

Congratulations! and that’s funny lol. I just recently moved into my new apartment with my partner and we just got finished unpacking after a stressful week. Boon of luck!! :3

DiviTragedy

Genuinely congrats to you for being able to get so much done in your personal life this week! I understand too well how stressful it is to go through the whole apartment process and especially having to get so much done to the place and figuring out what else needs to be done- that takes a lot, so personally I could never ever be upset for the minimal work on the game this week when you’ve achieved so much in your personal life ❤️ that’s exhausting and it takes a lot out of someone, so I’m happy for you!! I hope the rest of the process goes smoothly for your sake! And on top of that, finally having access to a doctor is HUGE!! You’ve done so much for yourself this week- you should feel proud!! Please never be ashamed of putting yourself first, your health and well-being is always important ❤️ But speaking of art…dear god, my adoration for chubby Strade just gets bigger and bigger with each image you tease 🙏 AND THE HAPPY TRAIL AND CHEST HAIR RRRRAHH!!! YOUR HONOR I WANT THE FAT MAN !!!

Alex

I didn't realice we are already halfway in to the art! That's so cool! Also You did vert important things this week! Hope everything goes well with your home, and that screenshot did really scratch an itch really good!, take care Gato and don't worry about the progress too much, love you! Have a nice weekend 💚

Pantatoz

Dude with everything that’s going on and you STILL managed to make some progress is amazing. I’m fr reading this in awe!!!! You fr don’t need to apologize for anything! We all love you Gato!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Sly

I just want to girly pop his axe with diamond dot art. Give it that early 2000s flare. If im gonna die by axe wound let it be in style. That sounds like a lot of work going into your new home, im sure it'll look amazing by the time you're done. Just try to keep your head above water and don't forget to reach out to your community if you find it too much. Like even if it's a thing of doing a special package with your patreon exclusive where you release teasing game shots for a little extra cash to put towards your home renovations. If you made the intention clear of what you want to do with the money i know I wouldn't mind putting cash towards it for extra content. Even just like 20 seconds of game play 🤷 I'd eat that shit up so fast. Anyway hope you're doing well. Please look after yourself

tanukii

Any progress is always good progress, whether it’s personal or for the game! I’m so happy to have been here since the first game! 💖✨

Vyneah

That sounds like a lot of things to do :") Please take your time, Gato! We always appreciate all the effort you put on the updates. Rest well!

Phoenix Astra's Art Patreon

Man, the condo stuff sounds downright exhausting and obnoxious I'm sooo sorry. That sounds like a *lot* Also holy wow!! This looks so freaking good. You actually do an insane amount of work haha, I never knew an artist to post this much/ this frequently as well, like *dang dude* You work so much tf I'm so excited though, everything looks so good and AHH look at the progress bar! So exciting. Hey, if you need breaks too take it. or a hiatus to get your stuff sorted ofc. You stay safe too! Hope all the condo stuff gets through well with the construction company, locksmith situation, and when you see a family doctor hopefully. Hope your health tests are looking okay! Take care Gato!!

Corruptfoxarc

we really wish you luck moving forward especially with your health.

chiral

Sounds like buying a used condo isn't much different from buying a used car ahaha *sucks Strade's axe* (Stay strong sister 😔)

Rotten God

The most important thing is that everything in your life is in order to continue to work adequately and healthily. I wish you luck, strength and mooooore nerves

Gory.goodboy

He looks great as always hehehe, take your time gato! Make sure to hydrate and care for yourself!! 🩷🩷🩷

Yuki Flausch

That view alone would be reason enough to buy the game uwu xoxo I wish you strengh and patience with the stress in your life at the moment, eventually everything will work out and you can look at all the things you have achieved <3 much love from Germany

Strade Ikari

HAII GATO I have a question? Do you still do commissions if you do I'd really like a commission w my oc (strades daughter if he had one) pls and thank you pls respond pookie..much love from China and Japan!

Gatobob

I'm very sorry but I don't accept commissions ^^; I need to spend all of my available work hours on the game if I want it to come out in a reasonable amount of time