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We're less than a month away from release now!

I got a little stressed and overwhelmed this week but the beta testers are always working hard and we're still making great progress.

I do feel like the core game is complete and adequately tested now. Now all that's left is adding more bonus content. I've been adding more content to memelord mode and that will continue to be priority #1. Last week I also added 10 new steam achievements [ most were suggestions from beta testers! ] bringing the total up to 28. I'm feeling satisfied with those now!

There's still work to do of course but I'm beginning to relax and feel confident that things are going smoothly now.

The Etsy store is still a bit of an issue but I think that'll be resolved pretty soon too. The Canada Post situation is still in limbo but I think they'll be doing their vote soon and hopefully I can have a solid answer of what's coming next with them before the game comes out. I do think that the chances of a full strike or a lockout are going down now at least.

Speaking of the store, I do have one new product already in my possession that I'll be putting up in the shop near the game the game release [ if I can open the shop ].

They're real life replicas of the death tokens, or collector's coins:

They're pretty big and heavy, a little thicker and heavier than a toonie for any fellow Canadians in here. They're also numbered [ 1-500 ] so each one is a little unique.

I think I'll be putting them up for $16CAD/~$11.65USD when I can.

I'm also going to add a rule to the pics that people can't make an order with more than 2. I've never really sold 'limited collector' type things before and I really don't want to let anyone scalp these. I'll also announce them on Patreon only [ now and when I actually put them out ] so you guys can have first dibs if you want 👍

Aside from that, I don't think I actually have a lot to report ^^; Things are going smooth and release day is on track!

Thank you so much everyone for your patience and support with all of this. I know it's been bumpy and I've been stressed and moody sometimes, but I really do appreciate the encouragement and kindness you guys always give.

For now though, stay safe and have a good weekend!

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Stawrlite

The death coins are so cool !!

Zach

You're on the home stretch now, Gato, you got this!! It's been one hell of a journey for you, but I'm so proud of how far you've come So excited for the full release! And omg the death tokens???? NEED 💚💚💚💚

K1SMET115

WOAAAHH those coins are AWESOME! I'm so grabbing one of those!! if you can't make an order bigger than 2, i guess i could buy one for my best friend too! :3 I'm so excited for the release!! very very proud of you Gato!!

Gory.goodboy

So excited for the release gato and will defo be getting one of these death tokens. Love your work and I can’t wait to see the finished product 🩷🩷

KNOXCOUNTRY

PLEASE how do we claim a coin #needthat 🤑🤑🤑🤑

Parker Octo

cant wait to drain my bank account once the etsy store goes back up HELL YEAH!

Star Dust

The coin is a cool detail! I hope I can be ready when you put it up for sale 🛐 Have a great week!

William

hi gato! when will the store open up again?🩷

ResidentReptile

you actually get one of those coins for free when you die in real life

Rebekah Barts (eckkeh)

The coin is beautiful! Excited for the full release of the game and that everything is going smoother for you! ❤️

Sm1l3-d3m0n

Posted 10 minutes ago, I don't think I've ever been so early :0 The coin looks so cool, I'm totally gonna snag a pair as soon as they're available >:3c

Krystal

THE DEATH TOKEN??? OMG I NEED

nagi_nats

OMG I LOVE THE DEATH TOKEN DESIGN! I swear... i need it like my own good luck charm ✨♥️ glad to hear all stuff going well!! cheering for you and testers every day~ and waiting the 15th of July like my own b-day 🫀🛠️

Miranda Rothermund

*hoards the death tokens* MINE! Really excited for the game soon!!!

iridian (^O^☆♪

the death coin looks so cool !!! wowww !!! sadly i’m still excluded from the server but atleast it’s good to know good progress is in the game :3

six

Wow!those coins are so cool !! I love it !!! ٩꒰ ⍢ ꒱۶

Milk water

THE DEATH TOKEN LOOKS SO COOL RAAAGGHHH!!! Im strategically going to buy it slightly later than everyone else for a chance at getting the lucky number 69 or 420 coin.... heehee.... Seriously though, you've been on fire lately and I'm so glad most of the bumps in the road are past us now!! Keep up the good work and take care!

Lolhopetch

UGH I NEEED THAT UGH I NEED A JOB SO SO SOO BAAAD 💔💔💔💔💔

Mashyro

hell yeah death tokens

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Ooo death token! I definitely want to pick one of those up. Once again, I'm super proud of you and how far you have come, Gato. <3 Please take care of yourself and don't forget to drink water! Can't wait for rhe game to come out!!

Rebeccah

Aaaah the death token looks so cool! So many exciting things to look forward to!!!

Kat Marie

Excited to get a death token, and look forward to getting those achievements in game!

kikibadger

Wowie wow, can’t wait to get a token, that’s so fun! Hoping for #69! /j Anyway, how exciting that we’re less than a month away!! Can’t believe it!

nagi_nats

oh god...I just realized that these coins gave me a flashback to the Shrek medallions from old children's magazines.... I'm happiest adult now

SproutMole

Omggg its so beautiful

Pixelgyu

Oh DEFINITELY buying one when they’re available! I’m so excited for everything! You’re doing awesome, Gato!

edwin

OMG I WANT ONE SOO BAD

Mynthoo

>> ! COLLECTOR COINS HELL YEAH

strade's hausfrau

gato could you please send me da patreon link? i still have no access to it,, and ive gotten into a diff patreon server T. T sorrysorrysorry

Gatobob

sorry, I'm not really sure. I'm waiting for the postal service to stop threatening a full strike ^^;

Gatobob

Sorry, that's not how you access the discord and I can't just manually add you because the bot would just immediately remove you again. I think some people aren't getting access until their monthly patreon renewal date comes up. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. If you'd like a refund, just message me

strade's hausfrau

no it's okay! my renewal date is coming up soon anyhow, patreon just despises me lmao

William

don’t worry! im very excited for YKMET tho!!;3

male pattern baldness

omgg i hope you’re able to open your store back up timely, those coins are so cute, i will definitely try to get one!! i love the design. genuinely thank you so much, gato, for taking the time to update us every single week when you’re working so hard on this beautiful looking game. i don’t wanna sound like im venting or anything (i promise this has a point ToT) but my my birthday is in a few days and it can be a difficult time for me because of some past trauma, and last year a couple days after my bday, my childhood kitty ( & best friend) sadly passed away— im really, really happy and grateful that this game is going to be released in the near future because i know it’ll definitely be a mood boost and give me something to look forward to. so sorry for the rant 😅 but my point is that your games, weekly updates, and occasion streams bring people so much joy- often more than that meets the eye. you and your characters mean a lot to all of us, and i’m so thankful to have gotten to watch the process of this game being made- you should be so proud of yourself! congrats on being in the home stretch!! 🥳💚

Cadaverdog

My husband loves collecting coins! We're really excited to get our hands on a couple, I hope I can get my lucky number :D

Fox Miller

i’m definitely going to try and snag a pair, they’re so gorgeous

Alex

The death tokens look so good I'll be gettin one for sure💜

Sylphite

So happy things are finally looking up!! Keep your chin up, you’re almost there!! The coin looks great, definitely going to be adding it to my Strade collection if I can lol

vuk

those look so cool!! ill defo try to pick one up when theyre out

Ellie

I'm so excited!! I would def see if I have enough for a coin tbh. Will it be that each coin would be different for each YKME entry? I think it'll be neat! Also soon I'll be able to chew on Strade and the world shall see how far you've grown from the start- shit looking back, I can see easily how far you've grown and matured in your storytelling and art. I can't wait to inhale the fully conceptualized Strade and Ren!! (Also Lawrence and Ren when their own entries hit the world) But the other day I was glancing over the website and had a thought, Gato, would you ever put a tab (maybe under art?) where you have it be one specific character and the person reading gets the info about the character- what they've been in, and all the art you made of them to show up under it? If it's not too hard, I thought it would be a neat thing to keep on your website to invite everyone to see where each of your creations can be seen in action/keep together your art of them and thoughts about them (maybe even facts about said characters lost to time after you shut down all your social media). But that was a rough idea!! Other than that I'm buzzing with excitement for seeing the full glory of YKMET and Memelord mode teehee

Masked Foxx

Oh my God those coins are so beautiful rrrrr

hi guys

i want the coin TAKE MY MONEY LMAO ill be putting it in my little box of trinkets:3 i already have some cool coins in there so it will fit perfectly ^^

Mori Covington

Oh god those are fucking awesome are you kidding!! AAAAAA

Asi Sansell + Moonlit Spires

Omg love those tokens! I'll definitly be putting in a order when the store opens! 🥰 Also, and sorry if it's an old topic or you don't wanna delve on it, but recently reading TINR and I have some questions... 1. When Sid is crying after Raven is the one in control of the body, is he upset because he thinks he lost Farz, or because of what she said before about why he didnt do anything about Farz spiraling? Or is it both? 2. Idk if you ever answered something about this but, is Farz like that because of Sid's bullying or were there other, non-Sid related, factors as to why he's depressed? Anyway, thank you and I can't wait to get my hands on the game and new merch!

Gatobob

It's lots of reasons for both things. Life is messy and stuff like that is basically never just about one thing

kitxhan047

Hey gato, sorry to be the one to tell you this but someone on TikTok reuploaded images of Ren from YKMET Strade. I think it might’ve been a beta tester since I haven’t seen any of those here on Patreon or your page :(

Gatobob

Yeah, I heard. Internet stays shitting on indie devs 🤷‍♀️

nagi_nats

oh i jst saw this acc on tik tok... I'm so damn sorry about it. It's so disrespectful... Send hugs, Gato

kael soze

cannot wait to hunt down all the achievements

taki nijaki

we love you gato🩷🩷 by the way do you ship products to poland olso?

Gatobob

Yes I do, I was recently able to restore it [ at least I will once I can open my store again ]

Azul

Where to buy ima get 2

Star Dust

I just saw some photos of Ren and Strade, I thought it was fanart, but then I saw in the comments that it was a beta tester :( It's good to know that it has already been reported but, ahh, it's a shame that they have already leaked several photos, I still blocked the accounts but more keep coming out

Poe

Congratulations for the soon to be release Gato!!!! Make sure to treat yourself to the most relaxing day EVER after this!! I also can't WAIT to get my hands on a coin!!!

Gatobob

yeah it really sucks to be reminded over and over that some people give so little of a shit about me or my 2 years of work that they'd sabotage the release for some attention and clicks.

6RobotMonster6

Happy to hear things are finally going smoothly! You deserve the break fr 💗 Also WOW thoes coins are gorgeous!!!! 😍 you spoil us! I can't wait to snag one!

sin_was_here

Idk if the death coin is strictly a Strade thing but will there be death coins for Lawrence and Ren when they get their own respective game?

Gatobob

I plan to do that if I can, if I get that far

Soup

I have a idea/suggestion that might help. It won't fully stop priates but it might help narrow down who is who for the next beta (if there is another beta). It would be a bit extra work, but It might be worth it in the long run. Mind if I DM it to you?

mmajee

I didn't know I needed a death token but now I have a mighty need ❤️

LittleFuriousPancake

Hello! I have one question regarding the shipment to other countries, will there be a possibility to send to Poland? Me and my friends would love to get a coin! They look sick!

Gatobob

I do normally ship to Poland now! It'll be available once I get more store back up [ probably soon after the game release ]

bigbutch

Do you ship to all countries or just some? I'm from Portugal but I don't know if you ship it to here.

Gatobob

I just checked, and yup! I ship to Portugal. I just sent something there last March 👍

nagi_nats

i saw a lot of art with b-day congratulations for Strade today so.... can i congratulate his proud parent-creator too bahaha?✨♥️ (or it's still fanon?... but in any case congratulations he-he ✨)

Gatobob

I found out about that yesterday, I didn't know Strade had a birthday myself LMAO but if the people say so, then I guess he does!

nagi_nats

i love this fandom very much bahaha! thank you! and congratulations for you too (well one more time hehe)~

darkraisdream

for the patreon supporters, i forgot how we were going to receive the game?? was it going to be like a steam download code or something?? anyway im super excited i'm so glad your beta testers are so helpful and that it's going so well ^^

Gatobob

I'll be sending out emails with codes [ don't worry, I'll give people warning and tell them when it's going to happen so they can check their spam folder ]

words

omg the coins are a NEED, i definitely want to grab one but the numbers thing is a little iffy for me because i have this weird issue with the number thirteen and numbers that add up to it 😅 If you are shipping these personally, is there a way to leave a note for things like that? I wouldn't be requesting a specific number but just any combination of numbers that either don't include the number thirteen or add up to it

Gatobob

I’ll be telling people that they can’t request a specific number, but this is a bit different. If you left a note with your order I would try to find a suitably numbered coin and message back if there was none available

words

Thank you so much! Will do!

audacityofyou

Has the coins been put out on the store yet-? I'm not sure if I've missed them since the store is open now