2022 plans + tier update (Patreon)

hello hello! it's the time of year where i sit down and outline my current gamedev goals!

but first, some patreon-specific updates: bad end theater art collection is still coming! i really needed to take a break from it, but i'm aiming to finish putting it together this week since itchio's winter sale is coming up, so i want it to be available during that.

second, i'm planning on removing the $1 tier at the end of the year. this is something patreon has advised creators to do for a long time, but i've always been too lazy to do it... i think you'll still be allowed to pledge amounts under $3 (the new lowest tier) so i can't imagine this will actually affect anything?? my general posts here are always set to all patrons, so no one will be suddenly locked out of anything... anyway just wanted to let everyone know that i'm gonna do that by january 1st!

NOW ONTO GAME STUFF!!

ASTRA'S GARDEN

last time i mentioned i wanted to make a game about astragalus... i was initially going to save it for nanoreno, but then i couldn't stop thinking about it, so i built the game/finished writing the main story in about a week. it's pretty short, so i'm expecting to finish all the final assets for it over my winter break!! WHEW!!!! very excited to get to release this one.

SECRET PROJECT

nothing to report just yet, but you can expect a small ren'py game by march!

SYRUP 2: CANDY ALCHEMY RPG

i've spent the past week or so working on this, so it's very fresh in my mind!! i just added some new npcs and features, wrote a bit more of the story, and drew lots of sprites. i still have the final area to make, plus 2 bonus areas (those should be a lot smaller). there are currently 48 recipes and 90 unique items (up from 30 and 55 in the demo) and the word count is ALMOST 40k...! it might reach 50k by the end! it's the longest game i've ever written!!! AND IT'S REALLY GOOD!!!!!!! I HOPE I CAN FINISH IT NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

LUCKY NUMBER MOXIE (treat 7)

treat has fallen to the wayside for a long time because i spent so much of this year finishing bad end theater and doing syrup-related things... i would rather not force myself to work on it, but it's getting to the point where if i don't finish it next year, i might have to give up on the series (which i really don't want!!!) so i will do my best. i feel bad about how long it's taken, but i have to keep reminding myself i'm releasing other worthwhile things in the meantime... i'm still sorry though! forgive me, moxie!!!

THAT'S EVERYTHING!

thank you as always for your support. happy holidays, and take care!

<3 nami