Progress update 10.04.2025
Added 2025-10-04 12:54:58 +0000 UTCWitness my funny Steam banner
Hey gang, so I've underestimated the waiting period that the Steam release would require. I knew the game page would have to wait in a state of "coming soon" for a minimum of two weeks, but what I didn't know was that the whole developer account would need to wait out a period of 30 days before it could publish anything at all. So that means a minimum of 45 days before the release starting now.
I was hoping to drop Z.A.T.O. much sooner, but I'm not sure if making an early Itch release is a good idea, considering the fact that Steam is a more "respectable" platform. It probably won't be a great look to split it up like that... So I wanted to gather some opinions. I really hate sitting on finished projects, but I also don't want to haphazardly push out a game release.
On a somewhat related note, I wanted to add the option of buying a 4-5 dollar digital art pack with some exclusive stuff for those that wanted to support the game in some way (since the VN itself will be free). I guess I could prepare more stuff for it using that extra timeframe.
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I considered something like that, but in that case it's pretty much guaranteed to be leaked. I usually don't mind it too much, there's no real way to prevent Patreon content from being reuploaded elsewhere. But when it comes to something like a full game release, it's just too risky.
Ferry
2025-10-05 16:40:44 +0000 UTCIf possible maybe releasing a Patreon build on the original release date then when its able to be put on steam have it be published on both it and itch at the same time
Crodolog
2025-10-05 00:44:23 +0000 UTCi think waiting some more wouldn't be that much of a problem ☺️
suzi
2025-10-04 23:04:39 +0000 UTC
