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Seraphinite Games Update 2021
🕑 Added 2021-01-08 13:59:00 +0000 UTCHAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I hope it's already starting off to be a great one for you all!
This is going to be quite a long update this time :D
So, basically, I need to change up the way I'm doing things. I was freaking out before Christmas because I didn't have enough time to do everything.
Thankfully, I have Nai on my team now, and wow, I am in serious awe of her organisation skills!
She sat me down calmly at our meeting and figured out everything that needs to be done as well as how to plan it in! She took everything I was anxious about and made it work!!
Things were fine for Book One and even most of Book Two, but I've got so much more social media, and other things, as well as Book Three being SO big. Like, the sheer amount of variations, branches and content going into it. You may not get to see it all in a playthrough, but I'm hoping replays will show just how much is going into it!
Now I'm not complaining about this in the slightest! I am so excited about what's going in this book and that I can put it in there. It's everything I've ever wanted to create in a story! Like, I can't spoil anything, but there's so many chapters in this that I am dying to write the variations for!!
But that doesn't stop the fact that it takes time. More time than I needed for Book One or Two, and I just couldn't find the time on top of social media and everything else that goes along with this last year.
Yet obviously, I still really wanna talk to you guys :D Getting to interact with you and get excited about what's coming and share in your enthusiasm keeps me unbelievably motivated!
It's just now I have a better way of doing it instead of getting so completely overwhelmed.
Nai reminded me that I brought her on board to help ease my tasks, so I need to actually use her for that, hehe :D
So Nai is going to take over the reblogs on Tumblr for me, as well as running my Instagram account. Tuesday and Thursday will still be the days for my pictures, it's just I will send them to her to post for me, then she's got so amazing plans on stuff she wants to do with Instagram too!
She already handles Facebook and Twitter for me, so that's all the same.
I will be cutting down on the amount of asks I do everyday on Tumblr, there will be about 2-3 asks and 2 matchups. But, Nai made yet another fantastic suggestion, so we're going to get a video up together once a month on Youtube where I answer Tumblr asks or asks from other platforms.
Hopefully that means I have more time to properly answer asks. Last year, I was trying to answer as many asks I could fit into my day, but I wasn't getting the time to really answer them as I wanted!
That video will probably be released on the last Wednesday of every month. Things might change as we bed in this new schedule.
Patreon will be exactly the same. I'll still be the main on that one for messages, comments, etc. Though I will be adding a monthly poll to the $5+ tiers...partly because I'm nosey and want to see how you guys play Wayhaven, hehe ;D
Nai also helped me come up with a whole year's worth of content ideas, and guys...there's some really good stuff coming, including the long awaited Book One first meeting scene from the LI's pov, and another Character Q+A!
The weekly updates and update+ will be the same.
Also in even more incredible news, SpunkyCatNinja has officially joined the Seraphinite Games team as editor!! Yay!
I mean, she was already a major part of it, but now it's proper official!
All of this should hopefully mean that I get to have more time for the thing we're all really here for...the actual game :D Somewhere we can go away from the world/internet/social media/real life to romance 4 hot vampires and feel like we're really part of a story and world.
I'm feeling super optimistic about this new plan of action, especially after how much I was freaking out before Christmas!
So here's to an amazing and productive 2021! <3
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For Update+, I thought I'd share a little from the aftereffect of the bakery scene...
*if ((sarcastic >= 75)or(charming >= 75))
"Wow, noticed that did you?" I flick out the dripping water from my sleeves and force myself on while muttering, "Maybe you should be the damn detective."
*goto chap5_masonpovangry2
*elseif ((charming <= 35)or(friendly <= 35))
"That's what you had to say?" I bark before shaking my head and marching away once more. "Unbelievable."
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These are just some responses to the angry version of this scene, but there's quite a few ways to respond to this reunion, hehe ;D
Comments
Seraphinite Games
Yep, the first one is this month's Unseen Scene :)
Seraphinite Games
Aah, thank you so much for the wonderfully understanding and lovely comment! <3
Seraphinite Games
Can't wait to share it with you too! <3
Seraphinite Games
Definitely less overwhelmed after Nai's help! Feeling so optimistic about it now :D <3
Seraphinite Games
Hehe! I hope you enjoy them :D
Seraphinite Games
Thank you so much! It's a lot with the branching and stuff, but so worth it :D
Seraphinite Games
Thank you so much <3
Mia
Are we getting the first meeting from the LI’s pov scene this month?
Evie
Hey! I just wanted to say thank you so much for creating this amazing project. Try not to stress out too much. Knowing how big and extensive the coding and branching must be, I completely understand about the extended timeline. Your books are so good they’re worth waiting for! You remain my favorite author and I wish you the best for the new year! Keep up the amazing work and know that the fans have got your back! 😊👍
ItaLii
Thank you for all your hard work, to Sera, Nai and Spunky. I’m so excited for what you guys have in store for the future <3
Leanne
I'm very excited to see that scene. My MC for M's route is currently piss off with M at the moment. Also, please take care of yourself. I'm been on your situation before (being overwhelmed with everything) and it's really not a good situation to be. I'm glad you have your family to remind you to take a breath. I wish you health and success coming this year!
Amanda
>:3 oh man i cannot WAIT to see these scenes!!!
rachel
Happy new year! The Youtube idea is exciting, so I'm looking forward to it! Having to account for so many variables and branches sounds stressful, so I'll echo everyone else in saying that I'm happy you have a team around you that's looking after you/helping you out where they can! :)
Jordan Ellis
ahhh i’m so happy for you that you’re feeling better and less stressed about everything! your mental and physical health are obviously most important, so we completely understand no matter what you need to do ❤️
Seraphinite Games
Aah, what an amazing comment!! Thank you so, so much! I really can't wait for you guys to see what's coming in Book Three.... :D
Diexne
AAHH I'm so excited! I became a fan soon after Book 2 was released and I'm so amazed at how much you've improved! I was so engrossed with Book One and was even more blown away with Book 2! I've played though most of the routes (except Ava and Love Triangle) so far and have written down the choices I've made and kept track of my stats as they changed. And the demo of Book Three is amazing, I'm obsessed with it! You and your team are amazing! Hope you had a lovely New Year!
Seraphinite Games
The support team I have now is just incredible! Including you guys and sticking with me :D
paragontethras
AAAAAH omg welcome SpunkyCatNinja! What awesome news!! Everyone needs a support system- especially with so much on their plate- and it sounds like you found yours! So excited for y'all. Take care of yourselves, Happy New Year!
Seraphinite Games
Hopefully it will be a year of great things too! :D
Michael Reddy
What a great thing to read this morning 😍
Seraphinite Games
The growth has been incredible...but more than I have been able to handle :D So having these amazing people come on board to help, as well as you guys sticking with my through the long journey, seriously makes so much difference! <3
Seraphinite Games
I'm feeling so excited and optimistic for this year already!! <3
Euny
Hoo boy, so many big and exciting things in this update!!! I discovered TWC early during book 2’s development but it’s amazing to see how much growth there’s been in just a couple years! As always, huge thanks to you, Nai, and Spunky (congrats! :D ) for all your hard work! <3
Elaina
Oh my goodness Sera! I can't wait for what you have in store for all of us! I am really happy to hear that you are utilizing Nai (who we love!) to her fullest potential. And SpunkyCatNinja coming on as an official editor is amazing news as well. It sounds like you have a great team to ease the weight off of your shoulders so that you don't get burned out. Very happy to hear all of these new changes and excited for what's to come!! ❤❤
