Scheduling & patreon exclusivity changes coming in 2024 (Patreon)

Good evening!

First of all, I want to wish you all a happy holiday season and a happy new year! 🎆

2024 is just around the corner, even though it feels like 2023 just started (to me, at least). Last year, I made it my personal goal to completely overhaul most of my texture packs, and substantially increase the quality of my work before the end of 2023, and I'm pleased to say I believe I've come closer than I expected to reaching that goal. There are still some huge updates coming soon (OOT, MM and TP overhauls are currently in the works), so even though I didn't manage to overhaul them all in 2023, I'm still happy with this achievement.

There are some changes coming in 2024 to the way I release new texture pack updates, however. Starting with the next update (releasing on January 1st), I will no longer force myself to upload an update every single month.

There are several reasons for this, with the primary reason being the toll it has taken on my physical and mental well-being. In previous years, each update was kept relatively small, which made it possible for me to release an update monthly. However, as the scope and quality of each update increased from version to version, I've reached a point where it is simply no longer sustainable for me to continue releasing updates at this rate, without severely risking burning myself out.

Another reason, which I also believe is important, is that I really want to continue releasing high quality updates without feeling the need to rush and potentially release a half-baked or unfinished update just to meet a set deadline. Increasing the time between updates means I can spend more time on each update, spending more time on each texture and adding more features, as well as testing things more thoroughly to ensure there are fewer bugs or issues.

And lastly, I have also had to split my time a lot more this year due to new (not yet announced) projects, which I am working on part time as well. I am incredibly excited to finally showcase these projects when they are ready to be shown, and removing the set schedule of one update every month will allow me to achieve a better balance between working on these projects and making textures.

I sincerely hope you understand my reasoning for this change. To compensate for the reduced frequency of updates to all of you who donate to me here on Patreon, I will try my absolute hardest to release even bigger and better updates than before. I will also be extending the donor-exclusivity time from one month up to two months as well. This means that Green Rupee++ donors or higher will receive early access to updates up to two months in advance, instead of just one month. I will also be releasing more behind-the-scenes information about upcoming updates, both here on Patreon, Discord and more showcase videos on YouTube, to keep you informed about upcoming changes, and so that I can receive early feedback regarding decisions so I can make requested and necessary changes before updates get released.

I fully understand if this is not what you signed up for when you joined my Patreon. If this change in scheduling bothers you, then by all means, feel free to unsubscribe. Either way, I appreciate your support greatly.

Like always, this is all possible because of you, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me do what I love.

❤️

- Henriko