IMPORTANT UPDATE — LIFE, DEADLINES, AND DEV TEAMS

I intended to give this update sooner, but circumstance dictated otherwise.

Two weeks ago, I promised a beta would be released this Saturday. I gave myself a deadline I was certain I would meet. I slapped it on the top of the post in big bold letters. I was dealing with a number of things offline, including a search for part-time work to keep me afloat, but I wouldn't let that get in the way. I had prepared myself for any obstacles, expected or otherwise.

What I was not prepared for was a surprise opportunity. Meetings have been made, digital hands have been shaken, and I now find myself a major member of a small indie game team — whose name we're keepin on the dl for the time being — which I joined and have been working with for about a week now. Though I can't disclose what the current project is, I can say that the team really liked Push Palette and has agreed to develop it after our current project, with myself as lead designer??? Holy shit????? The team is comprised of a handful of alarmingly talented people, and I'm incredibly excited about this!!!

Sadly, despite my efforts to transform into a dragon, I am still only human, and I've been busier than ever, dropping Crash Panic's development speed quite drastically. For the sake of my sanity, I can't promise anything in terms of dates and deadlines — including the previously stated beta's release — unless it's on the verge of completion. I can, however, promise the following:

CRASH PANIC'S DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTINUE — You think I'm going to stop working on this? Fool. Imbecile. I love this thing too much to just give it up. It'll be on hold for now, however, and might be a little smaller than I intended.

ALL REWARDS WILL STILL BE HONORED — Emblems will still be implemented into Crash Panic, or into the team's current project. All owed art (which I'm severely overdue) will still be given out in due time! I, again, apologize for this.

ANYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF $5 OR MORE AS OF THIS MONTH WILL GET OUR FIRST TEAM PROJECT FOR FREE — Well, out first game that costs money. Crash Panic will also be free for all of you when it comes out.

Of course, that doesn't make my Patreon too appealing to pledge to, and I know this! As a result, all of the above rewards will still be honored even if you end your patronage, so don't feel bad if you wanna do so!!

I can't!! Believe what's happening!!!!! And I don't think I would have gotten this far without everyone's support, so I hope to return what you've all provided for me thrice-fold!

If you are dissatisfied by this and feel short-changed, please contact me directly. As excited as I am about what's happening, I don't want to leave anyone unhappy. I know a number of you were very much looking forward to this release, and I would like to make it worth everyone's while, be it a partial refunds, exchanging it for something else, etc.