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Muse 23 Oct, 2024 @ 2:36am
Early Access Fan Rant, plus some questions!
Hey there Dev(s), just wanted to say that I really loved everything you've included so far from the old style checks/stat progressions to the choices, dialogue, and the way certain scenes are set up. I especially love the fact that certain major choices - of which I won't say to protect from spoilers - actually matter and seem to change the entire direction of the story instead of just being another layer of fluff, like most games tend to do. It's obvious a LOT of passion and work has gone into this thus far, not to mention writing (which is both a skill and an art form by itself - I write a lot and know how exhausting it can be at times).

I'm very curious over where the game will go from here and deeply look forward to updates, even if I might skip a few just to have more content to sink my teeth into later. I know that this type of game is a risk in that it will either hit it's target audience and be ignored by the common everyday gamer, or it won't hit it's audience AND be ignored entirely. Don't let that get you down though, this is looking absolutely incredible so far and I'm really cheering you on in the progress to come. If you have a Patreon or other way to donate to help fund this thing beyond Early Access I'd love to toss some coins in when I have the chance?

Side note: .......this might be a super spoiler-y question but, is there any chance that OTHER supernaturals aside from those presented exist? And if so, would it be something down the line as a race possibility? Like for example...werewolves? >.>;;;
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[ER] Raven  [developer] 23 Oct, 2024 @ 4:26am 
Hi Muse, and thank you for the kind words of encouragement and support! The next update is estimated to be ready around December, introducing the city of Valetport and the surrounding region. This update will also advance the story while adding another possible branch. The plan is for each branch to eventually reach a satisfying conclusion. So, for this year and most of next year, the focus will be on nailing down the main story arc. After that, on expanding replayability by adding more optional side stories, random events, choices, etc. It's still a bit early to discuss those in more detail.

By werewolves, you mean as a choice for the MC, either during creation or later in the game? Since there is a werewolf companion you can recruit and level up.

Currently, you can't turn into a werewolf. Still, it may be possible for another werewolf to turn you into one. This would require rewriting parts of the story and adding new content to support the change, so while it's possible, it doesn't align with the immediate focus.

Generally, there's more flexibility in the supernatural options I can offer for companions right off the bat than for the MC, though the MC can potentially become supernatural later in the story. This isn't due to technical reasons, as companions and the MC are essentially built the same way in the game. The main considerations for supernatural species are, of course, to align with the narrative and to have meaningful implications being one. For example, soon, , you might be able to have a Wraith companion, but having the MC as a Wraith would break the story arc.

There are many additional species in the game even now, but they are locked in the sense that the MC can't access them or may never be able to. However, it's easy for modders to bypass this restriction for those who don't mind some story inconsistencies by changing a 1 to a 0.
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Muse 23 Oct, 2024 @ 5:17am 
Originally posted by ER Raven:
Hi Muse, and thank you for the kind words of encouragement and support! The next update is estimated to be ready around December, introducing the city of Valetport and the surrounding region. This update will also advance the story while adding another possible branch. The plan is for each branch to eventually reach a satisfying conclusion. So, for this year and most of next year, the focus will be on nailing down the main story arc. After that, on expanding replayability by adding more optional side stories, random events, choices, etc. It's still a bit early to discuss those in more detail.

Just in time for my birthday, heckin' sweet >:3

Originally posted by ER Raven:
By werewolves, you mean as a choice for the MC, either during creation or later in the game?

Yep, creation is what I meant but I wouldn't be against later depending on circumstances and such. I don't know too much about game development so I don't know what would and wouldn't be relative to mechanics and such, but as a sucker for anything supernatural and as a hardcore villian apologist who goes bananas for like, opposites attract and junk like forbidden lover drama BS or even the complete opposite like sworn enemies tropes and such (ugh its hard not to say stuff haha) it just feels like it'd be a super cool thing to see and grapple with as a character...? But given all of the stuff that's been done so far, I wouldn't be dissapointed if it couldn't realistically be done story-wise.

But ye what you mentioned in the spoiler makes complete sense. I wasn't sure how far along the story had been mapped yet or if other things were planned down the road so it just seemed like a good question to ask.

Originally posted by ER Raven:
Generally, there's more flexibility in the supernatural options I can offer for companions right off the bat than for the MC, though the MC can potentially become supernatural later in the story. This isn't due to technical reasons, as companions and the MC are essentially built the same way in the game. The main considerations for supernatural species are, of course, to align with the narrative and to have meaningful implications being one. For example, soon, , you might be able to have a Wraith companion, but having the MC as a Wraith would break the story arc.

<stare> omg I'm so excited for this update!!!!

Originally posted by ER Raven:
There are many additional species in the game even now, but they are locked in the sense that the MC can't access them or may never be able to. However, it's easy for modders to bypass this restriction for those who don't mind some story inconsistencies by changing a 1 to a 0.

That's fair, I think what I was looking for would've been story specific...? As a way to branch out a little more. I know there's things relative to the Dhampir line for example and I was hoping to see a lot more of that with the other races, or even have a similar opposite to that for example, someone who's half were or aligned with them in some way that vampires naturally have a disdain for or, in an ironic twist, are drawn to as like- some form of shield for them during the day...? I dunno, random little writer theories and things haha. BUT! This is all just me loving the game, I'm glad you answered at all and I hope you and your team take all the necessary breaks to deliver both the best quality and best story you can without crunching down on that December deadline too much. </3 Good luck and have fun!! :D

(also donation options perhaps?)
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[ER] Raven  [developer] 23 Oct, 2024 @ 8:09am 
Thank you, Muse! I truly appreciate your support. The best way you can help me right now is by spreading the word about the game. :)

Sharing your experience with others really makes a huge difference and helps me keep creating.
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