Phasing Out Patreon

Beginning March 1st, I will no longer be accepting new supporters on Patreon or SubscribeStar. Fans of Leaving DNA will still be able to get new episodes through a one-time purchase of the game on Itch or Steam. Purchasing the game on either of those platforms will give you access to all future episodes. I will continue working on the game and eventually deliver all eight planned episodes.

For all of those who have been supporting me long-term via Patreon/SS, you will continue to receive weekly journals and new episode updates through an email list which I will be rolling out over the next couple of weeks. Your eligibility for this depends on your lifetime contribution to the project, as detailed below.

In addition, I will leave the Patreon/SS pages up for preexisting supporters while I continue working on Episode Five. It will remain up for five months. This is to allow preexisting supporters to hit certain threshold contribution amounts before the page is removed permanently. At the end of five months (July 31st) the Patreon/SS pages will be suspended indefinitely with no further Leaving DNA content being delivered here, and no further contributions accepted.

Going forward until I finish the game, supporters will receive the following benefits based on the total amount of money they have contributed over the lifetime of the project:

$18 - Bronze Tier: weekly developer's journals with preview renders (when available--there won't be a lot of preview renders going forward) and access to the new episodes at the same time that Steam/Itch gets them.
$40 - Silver Tier: Occasional bonus special renders
$100 - Gold Tier: Monthly special renders
$250 - Platinum Tier: One week early access to new episodes and occasional tier exclusive special renders

Note that you if want to reach a particular tier, you've got five months to do so. I have reopened the Biggest Supporter tier ($20 per month) so that even a new subscriber can get to the $100 tier by the end of July. For supporters who have already hit their desired threshold amounts, you will be able to safely unsubscribe from Patreon/SS as soon as the email system is up and running.

If you need to know how much you have contributed already, DM me. If you get an email from me but don't want to be on my stupid email list, DM me. If you think I'm handsome, DM me. Also remember that all supporters past or present who have contributed at least $12 total are eligible to receive a key to get the game free on Steam or Itch; to get a key, DM me.

--Monk