Weekly Devlog: 2 - 8 September 2024

Hello Patrons 🩷

There's only one more week until the Patreon demo will be available to all Patrons and I hope the update has been worth the wait! On that note, the passwords for the Ishari and Vinia demo links have been updated so please ensure you use the new passwords if you want to access the game.

Last week, I started working on the Vinia path. It's easier in the sense that Lena's not involved so I have less variables to track and less dialogues to write. I completed the early dialogue scenes on Friday, so next will be the supper scene before the group arrive in Vinia.

Originally, I was going to have the structure of the Vinia path, more or less, resemble the Nomad path scenes but it doesn't make sense for the MC to share a cabin, let alone, a bed with the ROs while on a ship surrounded by guards. The structure will be the same in that you will get an opportunity to have one-on-one time with the gang, but it'll take place in Aspal.

I'm really excited because it's more political heavy in the early scenes before the group have to face the Blood Guard in Hadi and with how it's structured, it's a lot more linear than the many, many routes you could take to enter and negotiate with the Nomad Tribes. You will still get stat-based choices when facing the Blood Guard, so there will be variations, it's just not nearly as daunting since I'm not keeping track of Lena or Irus' leadership style.

We'll also be meeting Virion on the Vinia path and I've been excited to finally write scenes with our big baddie who might just surprise you now that Irus isn't around. There'll be time for gambling with Zikar, spending time with Elora and her mother (especially awkward of you're dating), and finally getting to meet Oren's family if you choose to spend time with them.

There's a lot to be done and I never really know how long the update will take to complete until I'm nearing the ending scenes. My plan is still to have the update ready by the end of the month but as always, I will keep you posted with progress updates and sneak peeks.

Thank you to everyone who's recently joined, rejoined and simply supported me 💖 It's been two years of game development and I am so grateful to have people interested in my story idea and game.