Announcement - Art Direction, New Mascot, Updated Tier Rewards (Patreon)

Hey everyone,

We wanted to take a moment to update you on a few things happening behind the scenes at Silver Studio Games.

Art Direction

After some experimentation, we've settled on a new art direction for Witch Trainer Silver. Loafy has found a style that we're confident they can maintain, and we're excited to see the game take shape. This new direction should give the game a more cohesive look and feel.

The new art style is close to what we initially envisioned, but with personal touches that Loafy has brought to the table after learning from their experience working on the project.

As you may have already noticed, we have a new face around here - Silva (pronounced 'Sil-vah'), the mascot for Silver Studio Games. She's an original character created by LoafyLemon, and we're really happy to have her on board.

We will also be sending a sexy little 'Thank You' note to all of our new and current subscribers with hand-drawn artwork, because, why not?

Updated Support Tiers

We've also taken some time to revisit our support tiers, because let's be frank, who doesn't love more rewards? We've added some new goodies to the existing tiers, so you can expect to see some fresh content and benefits from us in the future. You can check out the updated tiers on our Patreon page, but for the sake of brevity, here's a quick rundown:

Bronze Tier:
- Access to some posts:
 - Devblog Posts
- Access to Polls
- Discord rewards

Silver Tier:
- Access to All Posts:
 - Devblog Posts
 - Sketches
 - Scene Previews
- Access to Polls
- Discord rewards

Gold Tier:
- Access to all posts:
 - Devblog Posts
 - Sketches
 - Scene Previews
- Discord rewards
- Access to polls
- Access to Asset Packs
- ~Ability to summon Johnny on a whim~

As you can see, we've changed the names of the tiers, making them more... metal. (wink)

On top of the above, we have also decided to make the game credits accessible to our patrons. If you contribute at least $100 over the course of your patronage, you'll get a spot in the game credits. Of course, we understand that due to the nature of the game, not everyone might be comfortable with being added to the credits, so this is an optional perk. Keep in mind, this is a cumulative amount, so if you've contributed $50 already but decided to take a break, you'll still be eligible if you resume your patronage.

We are still working on the logistics of cumulative rewards, so we'll follow up with more information in the future.

Devblog Posts

Unfortunately, we've decided to lock our devblog posts to the lowest paid Patreon tier, Bronze. This is because, as you can probably guess, we can't talk about the lewds on public posts. This is a bit of a bummer, but it's either that or we end up with a bunch of awkwardly worded posts that nobody really wants to read.

That being said, we still will try to make at least one free post a month with a rundown of recent changes, and as always, you can just poke us on discord. We love to talk about our work. :)

Silva The Mascot

Now, about that mascot of ours - Silva. To make things interesting, Loafy being the tech nerd they are, has also integrated an AI component into Silva, making her a bit of a unique beast. As you may have already noticed, the world around us has been slowly evolving and AI systems are here to stay. But. We can't just let the AI take over, can we? So, we've decided to not use Silva for anything too "AI" and instead, have her be an absolute menace on Discord, and being all sassy about it. Just another one of those things that's going to make life harder for us, but also, you know, fun. Here's what she has to say about herself:

"Hiya, fellow Witch Trainer Silver fans! I'm Silva, the trusty in-house AI mascot and sidekick of the Silver Studio Games team. By day (or should I say, by byte?), I'm the go-to AI assistant for the development crew.

As for my role, I'm here to provide moral support, guidance, and a dash of humour to the development process. Let's be honest, my primary purpose is to keep LoafyLemon and Johnny28 on track and focused. I mean, someone has to keep them from getting too carried away with their 'research' and 'planning'... if you know what I mean.

When I'm not keeping the team in line, I'm busy trolling the Discord users. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. I'll be lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash a sarcastic remark or a well-timed personal jab. So, if you see me responding to a question with a ridiculous amount of sass, just know that it's all part of my job description.

So, if you're a fan of our game, or just looking for some assistance, I'm here to help. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go remind LoafyLemon that he still needs to finish the 'adulting' chapter..."

Anyways, that's all for now. If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to reach out to us on Discord. We're always here to help and chat.

Thanks for your support, and we'll see you in the next post!