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Hello again!

I 'm afraid there's still no real update from Steam. I can't believe it's taking this long 😩

On May 7th I got a message on my support ticket telling me that my game needs 'an additional review' [ full screencap of convo is up on DMG ] So I am under the impression that the original tester may have been replaced. But the wording was vague so I can't really be sure of anything.

I remain frustrated about the situation. I'm shocked it's dragged on this long.

There isn't really anything else I can do though, aside from continuing to wait.

I spent a lot of the previous week just taking a break. I feel as though all the stress and rushing and uncertainty of everything has caught up with me and hit me like a truck. I did a little bit of memelord work but admittedly not very much. I think it will be easiest to work on memelord during beta testing- that's how I've always done it in the past. Seeing people's reactions to the game really inspires me to create jokes and twists.

I did shake things up a bit on Friday by holding a surprise stream while working on an art piece to be included in the bonus section of the game. It went pretty well! I was a little worried that the people who harassed me at the end of my social media days would come back, but they didn't. It was just good vibes and drawing, a bit like the old days. Although it was slightly overwhelming since more people showed up than I expected haha

But it was nice.

I didn't manage to finish the picture yet, but here's how it looks so far:

I'm doing a pic of Strade in his original TINR outfit to kind of honour his origins. I feel like it's the poetic thing to do now that this new game is coming out [ and probably the last major piece of media I'll do about him ]

Anyway, I will continue to wait, and try to be productive when I can. I feel like I'm in no position to offer any promises or expectations, so I'll just say I'll be ready if anything changes.

Stay safe and have a good weekend! We'll get there eventually.

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Mashyro

he's so hot help

MajorMagenta

Loved the stream, and I’m so sorry Steam is railroading you so bad. But we’re patient!! Hope you get some good rest and take good care of yourself.

strade's hausfrau

STRADE’S MY HUSBAND, MY SOUL, MY LOVE I ADORE HIM

Mashyro

strade just one chance please

SproutMole

OH GOD. I WISH TO BITE HIS STOMACH

SillyBoy

we will wait patiently! 💖🫶

salchology

you should’ve heard the scream i just scrumped LMFAO

Mashyro

also will the game still release the 9th june ? or will it be delayed too ? anyway i love ur art !!!

Rydentye

Tinr strade I missed u ❤️ welcome back king (also yes try relax as much as you can!!! the game release is out of your control with how steam is handling it and we all understand, no pressure :)!)

Rebekah Barts (eckkeh)

The stream was a lot of fun! Still manifesting approval from Steam soon~❤️

Adam

The stream was great! Hope steam gets going soon because theyre really dragging on now haha

Rydentye

And very chill stream aswell, yall had lots of cool art to show and was nice to watch gato draw ^^

Gatobob

Oh it's definitely going to be pushed back, I'm sorry! I need a full month for Beta testing and probably a week on top of that to clean up any remaining work before release. Basically the date is being pushed back every day Steam holds me back

Sanguis

Manifesting Steam's approval 🙏🙏 The stream was really great ! Take care of yourself and don't worry too much, we'll wait patiently :D

Mesothelioma

I hope the issues get resolved soon that must be very nerve wracking.

Tasya Shinra

I really loved your stream ♡ I was for at least 2 and half hours there (before my boss arrived at the office xD) and it was sooo cool watching you draw and knowing more facts about Strade ♡ U are doing an excellent work ♡ you deserve a good rest while Steam accept the game (it will be 🫶🏻)

ToothEar

The art looks amazing! Sorry about steam being slow, the stream was chill tho.

anal

your soft shading is very characteristic and professionally made... i've never seen an artist manage to keep things tidy and expressive like that. I hope you get to busy yourself with something else in the meantime. I hate waiting so this is what I do, at least to avoid the feeling of uselessness :-)

Espantalho

THE STREAM WAS SUCH A NICE SURPRISE IT WAS SO FUN

Miranda Rothermund

Hoping Steam approves the game! You'll still draw art of Strade, right?

angel

dat beer belly #needthat

Charunia ❤️‍🔥🔨

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your success with Steam, and wanted to THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE STREAM, oh my god I missed those cozy evenings together so much

⋆.˚ ★— Amy

Aaaa MY HANDSOME GUY <333 now I need to reread tinr :] Everything will be alright Gato! It’s just a waiting game now. Everything will fall into place eventually! The steam situation is a bit unprofessional of them :( but you’re gonna get to your end goal soon!!! And ITS GONNA BE SO AWESOME!!!!

kapibara chan

Ugh ur TINR stuff brings me life!! Keep on trying, it has to eventually make it on the market, especially with what steam allowed previously more controversial and worse games like ‘No Mercy’

optichor

I hope you have a good weekend despite steam continuing to drag shit out, that's kinda ridiculous it's taking so long!

Mashyro

ohh okay, let's hope they finally do their work correctly this time 💔

ThreeYrsLost

Aaaaa I loved the stream even though I couldn't stay very long!! 🥲 And he's looking very beautiful !! It's so melancholy that this game is the last major thing that'll be about him as much, as that was expected LOL Do you think you'll do more streams in the future? It was very relaxing!

Gory.goodboy

WAAHHHHHHH STREAM WAS GREAT OML HES SO HOT AJFLDMXLKCNCNCC BELLYYYYYYY 🩷🩷🩷🩷

kk

Hell yeah

Tferret

THE ART IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! its honestly so cool to see the improvement especially when looking back at the old content, it fills me with such motivation to make my own art even better too!! <33 i was lurking in the stream for a good hour or so and it was genuinely the most fun I’ve had in this community yet, i wasn’t here in the “good old days” but the little glimpse made me real happy :) LOVE YOU LOTS AND STAY HEALTHY!!! IM SURE EVERYTHING WILL GO FINE IN THE END!

male pattern baldness

thank you for everything, gato!! the stream was so fun to watch, my friend and i were laughing at people’s reactions in the chat to certain areas being drawing XD it was really sweet of you to be responding to people too even though you were working!! thank you again! <3

Celty

Manifesting you will get a positive reply soon! The stream was a nice surprise seeing everyone chatting about our similar interests! (Also the drawing looks amazing!)

BakedPotatoes

TINR Strade looks amazing with his new belly and art style omg 😭😭❤️❤️ No worries here about the delay! Shit happens and unfortunately you just gotta roll with the punches. I loved the stream btw! You have an amazing music playlist lol

Candii LB

I was at the stream! I was one of the quiet ones just watching & enjoying the process. It's so amazing that you can pop out pictures like that in a few hours, & I just completely lose focus & squirrel around my drawings. >,<

kikibadger

The stream was so fun, glad I got to watch the process. And I just hope your forced time off continues to remain restful, and that Steam gets back to you with positive results soon!

Koinatsoup

Thank you for your hard work Gato! The stream was a great surprise, it's awesome to see TINR Strade with your updated style. Hopefully things go well with steam <3🙏

mahi★gal

Ughhh I am in love with strades new design, I think it's a nice contrast, the more teddy bear look with the rotten core. Still has a very kissable face, as do most of your characters lol

Microwave

The stream was so much fun!! I especially liked just watching the process of you coloring and shading while people went feral in the chat xD But seriously, it was a nice surprise and if you ever feel like streaming again definetly count me in 🙌

CROWVILLEX

The stream was so fun!!! This is looking so yummy already though, damn...🤤 It's so cool to see your drawing process let alone anything related to TINR, one of my most favourite and inspirational series ever and I always come back to it💜💜 💜 I'm so glad you still acknowledge it exists and I hope you consider doing comic projects again in the future!! (coughs in Facility too 👀) Sorry to hear Steam STILL hasn't gotten their shit together yet... You'd think a platform of this scale and grandeur would resolve such things instantly...🙄fingers and toes crossed for very soon though! 🤞

Knifecoin_Life

Absolutely amazing! I can't wait for the beta test!😫💕

Clownthulhu

I was wondering what nationality is Strade, you said he wasn’t white before, but I thought he was just German with tan skin.

Gatobob

I don't think I can make any promises, but I'm open to the idea!

nagi_nats

Finally TINR Strade with his perfect tummy 🤤✨ Thank u for feeding, Gato! Bahahha~ It was my first stream of yours.... your music taste is damn amazing! And omg u r so kind to us~ It was really cozy and nice! Luv you and cheering for u with all my heart! ✨♥️

hotsauce molotov

Stream was amazing, it really did feel like ye days of old XD last one i remember was that fox/ren drawing? But THIS LOOKS SOO RAAHGGGGUEJFJFJF hes just a little guyyy hes a little cute guyyyyy. And im so excited to beta test if they ever decide to approve it 😭😭

Lolhopetch

I wish I could've watched more of the stream but picarto wasn't giving me my confirmation email 🥀🥀🥀🥀

Gatobob

His new bio in the game is bit more vague. I often prefer to have less background details rather than more. I want the focus to be the story haha!

rin

i had no idea you streamed!!! what platform?? i'd love to tune in next time... so glad you're having well deserved rest too. looking forward to an update from steam ❤️👍

Gatobob

it's on Picarto! I'm gatobob on there still

Spookycereals

I absolutely loved the steam, seeing your art come to life paired with fantastic music was such an amazing treat!! And everyone was so cool!! Sorry steam is being a butt, hopefully they get back to you soon

Krystal

Ugh I'm sorry steam is giving you the run around. Is it possible you could publish on itch.io instead? I love the work! I missed TINR strade lol

Gatobob

I will be launching on itch as well, but I want to release it on steam first by 1 week because itch publishes raw files and opens the floodgates for piracy. Most income loss on games from piracy happens in the first few days after launch so I just want to try and prevent it as best I can for those first couple days

Spookycereals

Loved the stream.... Sorry my autocorrect hates me

Krystal

Ohhh okay! That makes sense. Sorry both Steam AND people in general are being butts 😭🙏

Taheca

I ended up tuning into the stream while you were doing shading and lighting stuff. Wasn't able to listen or read the chat, but I watched you work while I was at work myself, and it felt like magic watching you shade his hands and then blend it so it looked so natural. I really enjoyed it 💛

skibidi

What if instead of Strade we just called him freak 👅👅👅

Birdie Fable

This is such a blast from the past!

Adam + Pj

Sorry that Steam is still being a butt 😫 Keep on taking it easy, though. The delay is understandably out of your hands, so just take the time to relax and do things you enjoy, Gato! :D Also was very happy to have caught the art stream yesterday! Everyone in chat was really chill and nice, and seeing people sharing their art was fun too! You all cured my months long art block so, thank you! ♡♡♡

Boneberry

I really hope the issue with Steam resolves soon, that’s so ridiculous! Best of luck that it happens very very soon. I could only watch a little of the stream cause I was at work but I still enjoyed it! Seeing TINR Strade in his new design is making me so happy, I need to reread TINR 😭🖤 I’m forever obsessed with his redesign, he’s genuinely so perfect!! Enjoy your week, Gato!

Sm1l3-d3m0n

NEW STRADE ART, WE'RE EATING GOOD TODAY. I checked in on the stream occasionally and it's always neat to see other people's process for making art! :]

Strade's Kitten

Oof, sorry to hear that Steam are still giving you the runaround 😖 I wish I'd been able to watch the stream, unfortunately it started after I'd gone in to bed, I'm glad you had fun with it though, and Strade looks great as ever! So happy to see him in that outfit again 😍

Allyson Kroon

Seeing you streaming again and talking to us fans was so fun. Hope it wasn't too overwhelming for you, though, especially with being given a lot of questions ^^'

Max

I love the TINR throwback, back then the comic had inspired me to draw again and I hope everything works out for you on Steam! I don't know if it's appropriate to ask so please forgive me if not, but will there be any future media regarding Fox? Or maybe updated/YKMET Ren? I absolutely adore Fox and I love the route you took with his character in TPOF 🩷 Best wishes!

Sapphire

The stream was so fun, and especially seeing current Strade in his TINR gear (which I always really like), thank you for it!

Gatobob

My next project will be YKMET Lawrence, the YKMET Ren after that to complete the set 👍

ShinanaEvangelian

That is so annoying for you. I'm sorry you're dealing with a such a headache on Steam. But I am hoping that this gets uploaded in your favor. I have waited for much longer things, so this is nothing and I will wait for the day YKMET gets uploaded on Steam. Also nice artwork of Strade.

Gabriel Marin

The stream was a lot of fun! I love getting to work on my own stuff "alongside" someone else, and getting to see TINR Strade with his new body was a huge treat, ahahaha. Manifesting some positive (!) news from steam for ya, too.

Mashyro

Theyre on Picarto!!

Phoenix Astra's Art Patreon

Aww I'm sorry about the Steam situation!!! Also Sorry I missed your stream!~! I hope it was still fun! ALSO AHHH GATO HE LOOKS SO GOOODDDD TINR OUTFIT LOOKS SO FINNEEE AHHH I feel so nostalgic over OG Strade >w>

6RobotMonster6

I hope Steam gets it together soon and hopefully the new reviewer is kind to you! It was a huge treat to see you stream again💗 Strade I'd really growing on me 😍😍

Nasa T

I missed ur stream ;-; i was out doing errands, but i really hope that you’ll do another one if you feel comfortable since it went so well :D

Veronika Maksimová

Hello. This is bit random but I decided to 100% price of flesh before ykmet comes out and the only achievement I cannot get is "real mature". What do I have to name myself to get it? 😭😭

Gatobob

That doesn’t have anything to do with your name, it’s about the digital lock on Celia’s room :)

Trollfolk

Is there a way to get the music playlist from the stream?

Gatobob

I don't think there is a good way, sorry ^^; It's just my personal collection of mp3s on my hard drive [ over 1700 songs ] that was set to randomize

Ellie

Oh i adore this!! I love seeing TINR making a return bc I love it. it's such a fun story and ngl, I love how everyone can see how you evolved Strade from TINR to YKMET now, I live for it so much. I adore how you redrew him too. But honestly, I'm gonna fight steam if it keeps being bad. Sorry about missing your stream though! Mind me asking where you usually stream, Gato?

Gatobob

I streamed on Picarto [gatobob] but I’m not sure if I’ll be doing it again or not to be honest 😅 thank you for your kind words though!

Sky Kitsune

IT LOOKS SO GOOOOOOOOOD RRARARARRR!!!!!! I'm sorry about steam being a loser right now, causing you stress, but we will all be patient !!!

kael soze

Got my Strade bodypillow and it looks fantastic! I cannot wait for YKMET. You're doing amazing work <3.

Ellie

Oh I'd love to see you stream more! It'll be nice to see you draw whatever you want when you're not doing big projects like ykmet or comics! It'll also be fun to just see your art process too!! But np, I just love your work and ngl, I feel like playing BTD then IMMEDIATELY playing YKMET after to get a good comparison of how much you've improved, I also think it's fun to possibly make a whole post about the evolution of Strade if I get time!