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Good morning! Saturday is here! Come get yall kibbles!

I am refreshed from my time off 2 weeks ago and I have been back at it again. I had a fairly productive week, I think! There was one little bump on Wednesday when I took my first allergy pill of the season and it knocked me out so bad I just family guy death posed for the afternoon, but otherwise, pretty productive!

I mostly worked on placeholders as usual, but I was also inspired on the morning of the allergy pill blackout to rewrite a bunch of Ashe's dialogue. I like it better now 😌 Even though it's probably even more obtuse. I have a much clearer idea of what Ashe is and what their role in the game is, but it will probably never be very clear to the player. The 'why won't you answer my questions' crowd is gonna tar and feather me for this game I think, but I still have a blissful year and a half or so before my execution so I will live my life to the fullest.

So anyway, about the placeholders, I am shockingly not even past the first day [ this game will only have 2 days as opposed to Strade's 3, not counting final ending ], but I did count and I now have over 200 placeholder sprites, so I am reassured that I am making fair progress. The structure of the game is just different 🤷‍♀️

So, let's see what I got here that I can show yall

[ Please don't repost my stuff to social media | Пожалуйста, не публикуйте мои работы в TikTok. ]

I'm starting to feel a bit more solid/confident about drawing Lawrence. It's hard to explain, but I feel more often that he looks 'right' once I finish a placeholder.

All the placeholders will be refined when I render them of course. That's one of the major reasons that I sketch them all and put them in the game first, so I will end up waiting months to see them again. Then I can see all the problems with fresh eyes and render them with all the skill I gained from practicing the sketches.

And the wee beastie of course, here's Willow being photogenic as usual!

Thank you so much everyone for your support! Stay safe and have a good weekend! I'll see you guys next week! 👋

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Haisunn

Hi Gato!! It’s my Birthfay today :D

Pastel

Take care, Gato 🫶

Gory.goodboy

Waaaaa he’s so cuteeeee, and I always enjoy seeing willow at the end of all your updates I hope your having a great day gato! 🩷🩷

Ume_22

HAPPY BDAY

M0th.animates

I love how nervous/awkward he looks in each sketch so far. Im so excited for this game 🫶🫶

Kry

HI GATO!!

Siriusyeret

Wahh!! New update! So glad your break went well, I’m really excited to see the new characterization of Ashe but I’ll always love how mysterious he is!! Thank you again for new content!!

witchilations

"come get y'all kibbles" I feel called out bc I ran here so fast in that exact way LMAO

Hazel Knapik

Awwwww willow is so precious omg!!!!!! Lawrence looks so yummy and I’m so excited for the Ashe dialogue :D

Haisunn

Thank you!! I’m so tickled I’m getting a piercing to celebrate ^u^

Rotten God

I love it that you always include photos of the cat!! And as always, the sketches are lovely, Gatobob!

Ash Angel

I'm so excited for this!!

Meliora

AHH THE PROGRESS ALREADY LOOKS AMAZING GATO I CANT WAIT FOR THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND SEEING MORE OF ASHE'S CHARACTER

Ume_22

he looks so zoned out in the first pic I love it lmao

Spookycereals

💖💖💖💖💖 I'm glad your break was good!!! And these Lawrence pieces are looking absolutely stunning!! Really love how his eyes look!! Hmmmmmm, I am absolutely foaming at the mouth for more Ashe content! I can't wait to see what this sassy sad man refuses to say to me!! Thank you for this wonderful update and you have an amazing weekend yourself!

Narwhal Panini

WILLOWWWWW our lovely gal so happy so gorgeous I’m so so excited for Ashe…Ik you said stuff still wont be as clear but trust I’ll be in my little corner writing theories on the wall and rambling to my friends >:3

WeirdSmolBean

I wonder how much we can get on his nerves before he actually snaps on every two seconds jekdvsks again still he looks so good!! Also hi little willow 🥹

Cadaverdog

Thanks for the kibbles Gato! XD

Peoni

Willows smile makes my day 🪻 I’m getting the impression this Law leans more on the offence if things don’t go his way. Anticipating if we’ll ever peek any Ashe previews. Very eager as to how much can occur within two days. It’s a very short time to trauma bond in hopes one can escape hahah

Peoni

Also he got that Espurr stare

SurgicalViscera

This is the peakest birthday present ever!! Lawrence seems so different from what I've seen of him so far and honestly I really love it, I'm excited to see more of Ashe too, elusive as they are. :)

Pineapplecasket

Ok Lawrence threatening to bop it on our body has me feeling a way. Oh my LORD he looks good. I love how unhinged he looks. How can one disgusting white boy be so TASTY. Going feral today, thank you for the food! 🫪🩷 Over 200 sprites so far is IMPRESSIVE. So excited to see them in the future! I wouldn't worry about the people begging for answers to questions. Dare I say media literacy is low and they deserve to use their brains? LOL. I love that you keep things open ended- makes it more fun to fill in the blanks and try and figure out what you're cookin. Glad you had a productive week and are feeling better!!!!

ResidentReptile

I loooooooooOOOOOVE that we're bound to a chair and have to look up at him probably throughout most of the game. my favorite perspective 🥴 makes me feel like I'm small and he's big 😋

Ami

WE LOVE U GATO, TAKE CARE 🩷🩷🩷🩷 And oh boy.....Lawrence 🤤🤤🤤

Alice

Willow has grown so much!!! What a happy lil grin. Omg

✰ kalia

YES WE LOVE GATO!!

LilyR

Willow is so cute

Fugu

Hi Gato! Are you planning to make merch with YKMET Lawrence? Also thank you for your content (^▽^)

Taheca

Glad you're feeling better! I hope that "twist it" screen is right after another specific scene you showed us 👀 Also my God is Willow photogenic 😭 Btw, I was wondering: I know TPOF Jack's first name is Dean, but I was curious about if you ever came up with a last name for him? I'm just trying to imagine someone addressing him as "Officer [name]," and I know titles like that typically use surnames.

Siriusyeret

Wait this reminded me: been trying to draw Lawrence, any tips on capturing his entire vibe? Feel like I’m always lacking something lol!

d3cay

LOVE YOU please take care of yourself ❤️❤️❤️

Taheca

"bop it" OMG 😂

Gatobob

I probably will, but only after the game is released!

Pineapplecasket

I'm preparing for mlm jokes already, trust LOL.

Gatobob

I don't THINK I ever did? I might have in the old server but that's lost to time

Taheca

Alright! Friend's headcanon name will work for my imagination, then! (Barrett, if you were curious.)

Gatobob

I'm still learning myself LMAO But in terms of basic shapes, I'm going for a long face kinda vibe. A rectangle instead of Strade's square, or Ren's triangle, if that makes sense. His posture is always a challenge too, most of the time he's hunched over with very sloped shoulders and his head dipped low in front.

Anansehu

Gato, I just wanted to tell you that you inspired me, and continue to inspire me. not to give up on drawing and to keep working on my art. I’ve become much more productive because of that I only recently discovered your work, but I’m planning to play through the games you’ve created… though definitely not all at once, because "YKMET Strade" alone evoked such strong emotions in me that I want to truly savor the experience! Thank You🙏

Gatobob

That makes me so happy to hear! To make art is to live deeply!

renisa

oh wow, no Pokopia update today? i'm really disappointment 🙄 hehe... your diligence in work always impresses me, like come on, 200 sprites? wow, great job Gato<3 take care of yourself and say hi to Willow~~

Maman

The way he looks at us with such utter "im over this" in the last one...... Im swooning 😩💖💖💖 we can be worse together please please--- (Also W on the allergy medication inspo LOL-- i can never write Lawlaw when im fully sober 😭 unless depression is kicking my ass.) I'm so proud of you for getting so many sprites already. We gonna be eating good!!!!!! Hope ur allergies clear up tho they suck 😭 Give Willow bunches of kisses, #1 supporter right there ☺️💖💖

Just Jazzuh

Literally recoiled on my bed and shouted “DAMN” out loud when you managed to draw over 200 placeholders, and I’m sure that’s more placeholders to draw 😭 kudos for your hard work gato 💞also tell willow I said hi 💕

Gatobob

Strade's game has over 500 images so there will definitely be more to do LMAO not to mention I haven't even started day 2, the nights, any of the floating endings.... 😅

Lolhopetch

What exactly is he gonna twist if im not quiet 😭😭🙏 is it a good twist or a bad twist 😢 is he threatening a nipple twister 😢😢😢💔 jokes aside all these sprites are looking amazing!! Me personally I sometimes like when things are left to ambiguity as much as I like my questions answered because coming up with theories n such is very fun and forces me to use my brain 😋 and sometimes questions are better left unanswered 😰😰 willow :33 do you treat her for fleas? If you do, do you have any recs on what treatment I should use for my cats 🤔🤔? Im glad you enjoyed your break :D good job this week and good luck!!!

Siriusyeret

OKAY! I’m so glad I’ve been at least reading his shape language well because he was always a rectangle to me! Thank you so much Miss Bob!!

Ash

omg my friends been bugging me to ask this but do you think you’d make a body pillow of law in this style after the game comes out? She wants to buy one but shes being safe i guess 😭😭 seeing if she should get one now or later

words

awwWW willow so so cute and photogenic!! im so excited to see final lawrence when placeholder lawrence already has me insanely in love <3

tabbyzai

HOORAY!! YOURE MAKING AMAZING PROGRESS GATO!!

Nagito Komeada

Kitty!!! Idk how you do so many sprites I would die actually lol. He looks so COOLL!! I’ve played all you games and read all ur comics so to see the progress of another one coming to fruition means so much to me!! Alsoooo— how do you feel about Yume/Selfshippers for your characters? I see a lot in the wild

Sm1l3-d3m0n

Nooooooo don't twist my peanits D:

DAKIMAKIU

Lawrence parece que tiene ojos de cabra, lo amo JKSJS

✰ kalia

happy birthday !! go celebrate urself u deserve it ^^

Ph34r

Ashe stop being edgy and mysterious challenge: impossible

Anansehu

Yes! Exactly

angel

HE LOOKS SO GOOD RAHHHH!!! Im glad youre feeling much more energized!!! Having time off just always helps. Im so excited for Ashe and what you'll do with him. Will there be more scenes with him or just the same one?

Jilli Billi

I was wondering if you were going to make player bios for the characters like in ykmet: strade. It looks Hella good! Please take your time and dont stress it girl.

Angelcarnage

I am stupidly excited ! I admire your work so much It is fun to be able to see Sneak peaks of your progress Gato ! Thank you for sharing your work. Good luck, & take care :) (I love Lawrence's expressions btw)

Genesisdotfbx

omg gato!! youve really outdone yourself with your progress so far!!! i was curious if i could ask you a question ^^, Im making my own visual novel at the moment and im having a hard time conceptualizing my environments, i remember on an older post for TPoF i believe, you said you used the Sims to model your rooms and such, do you still consider this an effective method? if not, id love to learn more about your process if you're willing to share. Thank you for sharing as always :3

Barghest shadows

Firstly, "wee beastie" is my favourite term of endearment, my grandma used it all the time 😭 (and the bowtie collar is adorable) Secondly I truly love when creators leave things ambiguous, it leaves so much room for interpretation. Personally I would rather spend my time filling in the blanks than have everything spelt out of me, there was one particular line in YKMET Strade that has haunted me, not because it's difficult to interpret but because it's easy to interpret in so many different ways, and I love that. Enough rambling, I glad you're progressing and the break has been worth it 🖤

m3lody_XoXo

So happy to hear You got to rest! Felt that with the allergy knockout. I've only taken an allergy pill once and i remember being so out of it when it hit 😭 LOVE the sketches. Can't wait to annoy my friends about the new crumbs you've fed us 😩 hope next week will treat you nicely, take care Gato 💖

Phroggo

ALL THE HOMIES LOVE GATOBOB

Gatobob

I super agree that sometimes questions are better left unanswered- I’m the age where I saw everyone lose their mind discussing the Matrix, and then totally stop caring after The Matrix 2 and 3 LMAO that really left an impression on me. And sorry! I have no experience with flea treatments [ may it continue to be so 😂 ]

Gatobob

I feel like self shipping is kinda the default position with my work isn’t it? Like my games are written that way 😂 the main character is the player!

Gatobob

Oh there’s a lot more screentime for Ashe this time haha!

Nagito Komeada

I guess so!! Thanks for answering lol this was a great post to see after my last day of school (graduating hs soon :3) also, will shipping of your merch ever be available in the US?

Gatobob

Absolutely! I think 3D modelling bgs helps a lot and the sims is a pretty cheap/effective way to do it. The only reason I’m not doing that for this game series is because I want things to look more wonky and ‘wrong’, to bring through the flavour of the originals and just to give it a more cartoony vibe

Gatobob

It will if I can be sure I’m no longer supporting a dangerous government. Hopefully things will change for the better soon

Nagito Komeada

Yeah I get it ;-; I’m trapped here for another 4 years atleast so hopefully it gets better

Genesisdotfbx

thank you so much! i appreciate you for always helping out :3

Lolhopetch

Yess the ambiguity and wonder some movies have get ruined by very unnecessary prequels 😩😩💔

sadfatwoman

He is so angelic in these placeholders

NottsFujisaki

OMGGGH HOLA DE NUEVO GATOOOO, MUCHAS GRACIAS POR ESTA SEMANA Y ME ALEGRO QUE ESTÉS MEJOR JIJIIIII TODO SE VE GENIAL MUCHAS GRACIAS POR LA COMIDA CUÍDATE MUCHO BESITO MWAH <:D AWWWW WILLOW ES TAN HERMOSAAAAAASAAAAAA 💖

Strawbunnie Shortcake 🧁

not the purple nurple, Lawrence (╥﹏╥) 💔 (amazing work as usual !! 🎀💗 )

Stevan

Willow is so cute 🥹💞

catie 🌷

as a writer i think its so fun to leave unanswered questions so others can fill in the blanks (with headcanons/theories and whatnot); its actually something ive always liked about your work!! ^_^ the way you write your characters inspires me in many ways. :3 I hope you dont get tarred or feathered or executed STAY SAFE GATO 🥀🥀

kajerone

I’m glad you had a good break! And tbh let people be confused, I think too much media holds people’s hands. Vagueness creates a sense of curiosity and fascination that’s underrated. Mystery can be fun!! I’m sorry that there will be weirdos about it tho. Thank you for the crumbs, I adore the second image already 🙏🙏🙏

Szoller

I’m very happy that you are feeling more confident with drawing Law! The past couple of placeholders I’ve seen makes him legit terrifying to me. Dealing with someone like Mason or Strade is one thing (nothing will change their mind/your fate is sealed) but dealing with someone like Lawerence who is so unpredictable because of his mental space scares me shitless. I hope you’re doing well this week <333

Shay ☪︎

THAT PIC OF WILLOW IS A TOTAL WINNER OH MY GOD... she's winning over my heart...

BlueChainFoxx

Yay! The kibble for this weekend was delicious ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

corn

god he looks so fine when hes panicking

Gabriel Marin

WAHHHHH HE LOOKS SO GOOD!! The text in these screenshots are also insanely good aughhhh. It's so cool seeing little hints at the direction you're taking him, it's so so exciting. I'm super hyped to see what you've got going on with Ashe. I know they had only a few lines of dialogue in the original game but they wound up one of my fave characters anyway, hahaha. I'm super happy to hear you're doing well! Glad your break was refreshing :D

madz!! 😽

willow is so adorable 🥹🥹 thank you so much for your hard work!! lawrence looks amazing as always 😻😻

Kiki

Yes Lawrence I am ready

tapetumlucidum

unanswered questions means my theories can run wild!

Dorby

gorgeous willow!!

peebsie

Thank you for feeding us gng!!!❤️ hiiii willow!!!

Chungus McSwag

Bro went from almost never looking us in the eye to straight up staring us down #characterdevelopment

Green

that expression on the second picture of law looks so so GOOD. ahhh im so excited!!! thank you for all ur hardwork gato!! ^ ^

Mynthoo

Ooooo I feel the allergy pill black out. Right now Zyrtec has been really helping me. Good work Gato! Dont forget to treat yourself to something nice! You've been working so hard and we see you for it.

JiangshiBi12

hi Gato! Do you think this game is going to be shorter than YKMET Strade or just as long? Ty

Gatobob

It’s hard to say since the structure is different. It might be shorter, but I promise I’m trying my hardest to make the game as good as it can be

LykWolf

WE LOVE UUUUU

Bites_the33Dust

I am happy that I have the opportunity to observe the process from the sidelines 🛐 Thank you for your hard work!

rory

this is so cool i'm so excited for lawrence.... i was also wondering if you're okay with answering, is there any future plans for tpof original cast?

Gatobob

I have no plans right now aside from finishing the YKMET series, which is gonna take me around another 4 years

Kyriey

i loveeeee the way he stutters now (if that’s the right word for it) i don’t usually see people incorporate into writing when people say things twice, it feels realistic and fun

ReykekeKEK

Hi! I recently started playing your games and I really like your new style and interface YKMET. I don't understand English well, so I understand there will be a "remake" of btd2? (Sorry for the name, I'm excited.)

Gatobob

BTD1 and BTD2 were made by a couple people including me, and this new YKMET series is me remaking the paths that I made in the original BTD games. So the first one was Strade, now I am currently working on YKMET:Lawrence, and once that’s done I’ll make the final game in the series, YKMET:Ren

Nightmares

I have finally got the money to resubcribe!! I am very happy to see all the progress on the game :DD cute kittyy

D0ZTA

Hi gato!! I love your games so much

G220

Gato, hello!! I'm really curious, in YKMET: Lawrence the player will have a choice of pronouncements? Like he/she/they?

Gatobob

No, this game will not offer a pronoun choice. In english, people only use gendered pronouns when talking about someone, not when they’re talking directly to them. Since you are never in a situation with more than one character, no one would ever use gendered pronouns. So there’s simply no reason to program that

G220

Thank you for answering!! :3

JiangshiBi12

gato you could release a game with literally one word and a sketch of lawrence and i would still buy it and love it and cherish it, i trust you lol

gloomyghost

YASSS i love his little scruff he’s so cute 🙂‍↕️

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I'm so glad you were able to get a break in. Law is definitely coming out well in the placeholders. I like that he looks a bit more ragged and sleep deprived compared to his btd 2 counterpart. That said, the btd 2 counterpart still works because he more or less looks like he could just be a socially awkward guy, so when he kidnaps you, it more or less is a bit of a whiplash moment when you get to see how he is in his home. More than meets the eye, if that makes sense. Assuming the remake for his route starts out differently (No Ren, probably no bar, etc), I can def see this ragged look for him working really fucking well. Also as for the questions thing on aspects that seem unclear, it's a great op for people to come up with HCs.

CN

I'm absolutely one of those suckers who will go ''why won't you answer my questions wehhh'' but I'm starting to feel this game is gonna make more sense if we don't hold all the answers. Why does Lawrence need to kill us within the timeframe he created? Is he still a freak of nature or has he become the gate between life and death? I do really hope we get some update on the old lore though, I'm curious if he still drowned as a child and then just turned out like this. The only thing I will riot over if the post misses Willow. We ride at dawn.

Annepey775

Oh my goodness Willow looks incredible. And your placholders obviously!