September 1 Update (Patreon)
Content
First, check out the art commissioned by Argo the Ratfolk! I think the exact scene is clear enough from context. It's nice to see such a comfy, personal scene illustrated. ^-^
I've gotten over a hurdle for the release: updating dialogue all around the world. This always takes me a bit, even when the changes aren't major. In retrospect I wish that I had somehow balanced things differently so that the chapter ended now and the player didn't get to explore again until the last chapter, but I think another chance to invest (and try the optional dungeon) is best for the game. In any case, when the fifth chapter begins, it will update the entire world, including NPCs that haven't usually updated.
To take my mind off the less enjoyable part, I've also written up basically all the dialogue and scenes for the next update. Can I put it all together by Friday? I really should be able to, since this isn't the biggest of updates. You'll hear from me either Friday or Sunday.
Last time I said the internet was fickle and random, and as if to prove me right, out of nowhere Street Cultivation jumped up to #344 on the whole store! It's still in the 300s and I have absolutely no idea why. =/ I mean, it's nice to reach so many readers, but it feels like the God of the Amazon Algorithm just smiled on me for no reason.