Saturday Update!
🕑 Added 2024-11-02 14:44:06 +0000 UTCHello again! Here we are in November! Time always seems to escape me when I'm deep in a long task like this.
Current Art Finalization: 612/745 - 82%
I had a fairly productive week and chunked through a bunch more CGs, but I can't show you any of them ๐ฌ I'm sorry!!! I went pretty off the rails for this new part of the script and there's just a LOT of art for it. I'm still not even fully done with it but I should at least be able to show you a couple pics next week. I think.
I promise I am still working as hard as possible!
Things are also getting a bit hectic in my personal life, the renovations on my new apartment have started for real and that has been really stressful. I get called over there a lot and I have to make a bunch of decisions, which I guess I struggle to find mental space for lately ๐
The apartment is now pretty much gutted, which is a little bit scary too. I'm in the awkward spot where all my money is gone and all I have is a very destroyed apartment so that feels.... vulnerable. But it'll get there. I try to keep my anxiety about everything in check.
I watched wild robot last night and I started crying I think 5 mins in and then didn't stop for the whole movie though so, yeah. Mentally juggling a lot. Struggling deeply on some levels.
Still getting work done though! And will continue to do so!
I think it's better for me to have something to concentrate on.
Anyway, I'm very sorry for this relatively empty update ^^; I wish I had more to show you but I really think keeping some stuff as surprises is better in the long run.
Thank you all so much for your support though, it really means a lot. Please stay safe.
PS. My friend told me to spice up this post with a crossword so here's a crossword LMAO

Comments
chiral
Crossword puzzle! Cute idea.
iridian ๏ผ๏ผพ๏ผฏ๏ผพโโช
late reply but i did the crossword puzzle n i had sm fun iโd love if you made more activities like this in the future !! it had me giggling like crazy and tweaking it felt like christmas fr ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
iridian ๏ผ๏ผพ๏ผฏ๏ผพโโช
my ass really said fatass for 14 sooo fast
Phoenix Astra
Things are super hectic irl for me too, next few months are gonna be crazy! I hope things go well for you! Thank you for the crossword! It's adorable!
strade's hausfrau
i fuck heavy with this omg ๐ซถ
Leo แ( แ )แ
๐ For me at least, part of me can see Strade having a lil' Leo in his chart. ๐ Lawrence gives me more Aquarius/Pisces vibes (or Virgo/Taurus) for some reason, lmao. Ren's a tougher one for me (maybe some Air sign?)... ๐ค I'd love to hear any other fans' alternative personal headcanon theories lmao ๐
Laura แโฬคแแท
Aaaa okie thank you so much!!
Gatobob
I don't see why not! ^o^
serpulalacrymans
Love your work, Gato! Was wondering if Lawrence would be a possible saw (the movie) fan ๐๐. I can't stop drawing this man in different saw traps!!!!!
Lea Lysblits
steam codes, which she did confirm we're gonna be getting
Laura แโฬคแแท
What codes? ๐ญ
nanecchi
When I didnโt realize my card declined in August and spent a good half hour catching up on updates๐ญ๐ congrats on the progress!!!
cyanyaide
I love the addition of the crossword!
strade's hausfrau
gotcha, thank you for your time! ๐ค you're fr doing UH-MAZ-ING with the game, i hope things can become even a little less stressful for you soon!
Gatobob
It's not weight don't worry ๐
Gatobob
He doesn't have an official one, sorry!
aniel
this feels mean i love his beautiful new stomach
strade's hausfrau
GATOGATOGATO- WHAT is strade's zodiac sign? ๐
plz put this name after 'plz put this name last thx jenny' thx jenny
The crossword made me so happy... I'd love more back-of-cereal-box activities for the weeks you can't show progress LOL. Hang in there Gato!
plz put this name after 'plz put this name last thx jenny' thx jenny
What's 3 down?
Gatobob
[ reply sent in DMs ]
Caroline
Hopefully you can get some time to get some of the mental stress delt with. I know I personally struggle with balancing work life and personal life and it sounds like you've been having quite a large amount of stress factors! Progress is nice to see but not at the extent of your own mental, emotional, and physical detriment.
cl0wn3i
Hey uh Gatobob I bought your subscription (one dollar) and it charged me 20 dollars :(โ
Gabriel Marin
Dealing with reno work's always really stressful!! D= Hopefully things move smoothly for ya, though! ๐ค๐ฝ Got me excited hearin' how much art we'll get to eat up in-game!! Always gonna be lookin' forward to updates even if there's nothing you can share at the moment, ehehehe!! Plus now we have sick puzzles B)
Ellie
Free silly little crossword homework, loved it in persona and I love it here haha <3
Pluranimous
his "oops i accidentally riled him up too much" ending is one of my favorites OwO
Boneberry
OHH that seems way more likely! It seems so obvious now lmao
Pluranimous
ty for the puzzle i actually had so much fun with it ๐
Setra
Aah, thank you! In the meantime, this is what I came up with: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACROSS 4. Stitches 6. Choke 7. Freezer 8. Drill 10. Eight 12. Lawrence 13. Ren 14. Sweaty 15. Horny DOWN 1. Basement 2. Knife 3. Redesign 4. Shock Collar 5. Cigar 9. Beer 11. Hammer
Pluranimous
. . . . . . . . . . . i think 6 is choke and 2 is knife(but thats just my personal observation)
plapx3
Just got dropped homework on the gato patreon... The little halloween edit on DMG was cute lol
KodaKatt
I have answers for all the questions except 14 ๐ญ
KodaKatt
My friend and I said furry for 15 lol
Boneberry
Okay I *think* I got everything in the crossword but who knows lmao. Hereโs what I came up with โข โข โข โข โข โข โข โข Across 4.) Stitches 6.) Drool 7.) Freezer 8.) Drill 10.) Eight 12.) Lawrence 13.) Ren 14.) Sweaty 15.) Horny Down 1.) Basement 2.) Drill 3.) Foreskin 4.) Shock Collar 5.) Cigar 9.) Beer 11.) Hammer
ashe
ME TOO I PUT SWEATY DOWN
Belly_zzz
Thank you๐
mimi
OMG OMG I LUV YOU GATO THISIS SO COOLLLL
Stawrlite
Iโm too stupid for this ๐ญ๐ญ LMAOO
Mithras
I got everything except 6, stumped on that one.
Mithras
My two guesses for 14 were 'sweaty' and 'greasy' ngl
Gatobob
Of course!
Gatobob
Everyone!
Unifuckincorn
This was very fun ngl
STR4DE
Is number 3 "foreskin", because my heart is telling me it is.
Loretti
Oof, I'm sorry, that's so much to think about (and decisions... ugh I hate those lmao). Take care of yourself, you're doing great! It's okay to have some days where you're just feeling crappy and not getting everything done that you want. You're still a badass! And that crossword is so cute lol
Belly_zzz
Is anybody got 6 or 14? Iโm still struggling with those two..
Boneberry
Strade is literally in my top two favorite characters ever and Iโm still struggling with that crossword LMAO On a serious note, I hope all is well soon for you! ๐
Be-gay-do-crimes
Thanks!
aniel
is the answer to 3 weight
Gory.goodboy
I put โfurryโ for 15 and it works so ๐ญ (strade is hairy and ren is furry or it could be interpreted as they are both furries, or both idk but as a furry both are great teehee)
Vyneah
On 11 down I put hammer, but idk if it's right?
Lea Lysblits
I forget, after the beta tests and such are done, every member of the patreon get codes? Or is that just for the beta testers, my brain has been in a heavy fugue state lately.
Be-gay-do-crimes
Ok I've got everything except 7 across, 14 across, and 11 down. Anyone got any ideas?
Gory.goodboy
Hope you had a great Halloween gate and stuff begins to mellow out for u!! Also the wild robot is so cute omg I cried to ๐ญ and BTD CROSSWORD?!?! YAAAAA HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND POOKIE ๐ฉท๐ฉท๐ฉท๐ฉท๐ฉท
ShinanaEvangelian
I look forward to these updates every Saturday. And ohh goody! Crossword puzzle! Ugh, I'm stumped at a few. Are saying the answers okay?
Leo แ( แ )แ
Your reply went through perfectly fine! And thank you for the website! I'm a sucker for esoteric or random theories when it comes to the personality. ๐
6RobotMonster6
What a lovely cross word LOL it's a really cute addition to these posts tbh! I hope you had a wonderful Halloween btw!! ๐ค๐๐งก keep up the good work ๐งก๐
Taheca
Leotes, Unfortunately, the others weren't quite as obvious to me, but I found it via this website if you want to look yourself: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-blood-type-personality-5191276 (Also, sorry if you get two notifications, I thought I accidentally replied to myself, so I deleted the first one, but it looks like Patreon just doesn't properly thread replies to replies.)
DerpKing
Happy strade Saturday!! Thanks for the crossword puzzle! Thank You for wokring so hard on this, I hope things get better for you both mentally and physically ๐
Gatobob
oh my god that blood type description really fits him to a T LMAO
Gatobob
Catro is correct, this game will just be Strade's route [ but revamped and expanded of course ] and the next two will be Lawrence, then Ren, as their own separate 'sister' games. I will charge for all 3 separately but I am gonna work really hard to make it worthwhile! [ also patreon members wont need to buy the game, I will give out free keys ] Lawrence's game will sort of briefly mention Ren, but Ren won't appear in it. In Ren's game however, Lawrence will appear and be important [ I think the part in Ren's route where he kidnaps Lawrence is very important to his story and needs to stay ]
Gatobob
that's a good idea! I'll do that haha!
Gatobob
:)
Gatobob
YKMET: Ren will be the third game in the new series and it will be a remake of his path in BTD2. I think there will be a lot of changes though, I feel like Ren's story has evolved a lot in my head, and I want his story from YKMET:Strade > YKMET:Ren > TPOF[Fox] to flow and make more sense
Gatobob
I hope you both have/had good birthdays!
Leo แ( แ )แ
Hell yeah, I love that blood type being associated with Strade! ๐ It's now part of my official headcanon too, lmao. Thank you for sharing this with the rest of us! (I wonder what blood types you'd think fit with the other characters too? ๐)
Taheca
Glad to see progress in both the game and the apartment (sorry the apartment progress is distressing, though)! And ๐ thanks for the crossword! On a side note, I was trying to come up with a blood type for Strade for fanfic purposes. I seem to remember you saying that birthdays weren't something you cared to come up with, so I figured blood types were also in that category. Decided to look into Japanese blood type personalities (because the other option was picking one at random) and I think one of them fit so well that I wanted to share it with you: > Individuals with type B blood are supposed to be strong, passionate, empathetic, and decisive, but they have also been associated with selfishness and erratic behavior.
Leo แ( แ )แ
Don't know if it's something in the collective, but it seems like everybody I've met (including me) has been going through an interesting roller coaster when it comes to whatever surprising (?) emotions that come up. Wildly fluctuating energy levels too. ๐ค That said, I know seeing your apartment as it is now does feel vulnerable. Like witnessing the mass decay of a once beautiful forest after a fire, or a city in collapse after an earthquake or natural disaster. But I know you got this Gato, in trusting the process. Like winter and nature, you need a period of decay and "destruction" to make space for newer seeds (and better apartment interiors, lmao) to be planted. ๐ฅฐ The apartment will get done in whatever time it needs to get done, just like any other creative project you've taken on (except this one is asking you to explore your Inner Architect & Interior Designer, lol). You're a leader over yourself, and have past experience leading/managing others in other contexts (eg. alpha/beta testing). That same mindset fits with your current renovation situation too. Because decision making can be very consuming energy-wise (aka. "decision fatigue"), I hope you use this time as an opportunity to see what else in life you can cut corners on, automate, delegate, or put on hold for now until more mental energy is able to be allotted to those things. Or, maybe take a "music week" for the game if you ever want to tinker around with something else? ๐คท Hope you get the mental, emotional, and physical rest you need! ๐ซ๐ Hang out in nature if the weather is nice where you live. P.S: The crossword puzzle idea is so freaking cute! I'd be down if you ever did a word search too. ๐ I love seeing the other commenters collaborate together in trying to solve the answers. Very glad to be part of the cute lil' community you got going here. ๐ฅฐ
Amb3r
correct. patreon backers will get a free key though, since we're basically paying in advance!
Cole Morgan
Hints for #4 and a half-assed guess at #15 (hopefully hidden under the read more condenser): . . . . . . . . # 4 down is what you get if he decides to keep you, and # 4 across is what he offers towards the end of your encounter with him on your first day in the basement! I am also struggling with those other 3 though. My brain is tempted to say #15 is "horny", but truly it could be anything lmao
Vincent_Sinclair_My_Beloved
Iโm loving the crossword!! Itโs such a great idea, maybe a word search would be fun too!
Catro1000
I'm pretty sure this is going to just be a remaster of BTD 1s' strade route. Ren and Lawrence BTD 2 routes will be in another upcoming game. And this is not free if I recall right.
Catro1000
Hmmm..... I'm missing 3, 4, 14, and 15.... *chews pencil in thought*
Polythix
Iโm loving this crossword!!
strade's hausfrau
I LOVE YOY GATO ๐ค
Vivie
rest in peace, october, you will be missed! i have yet another questionโฆ..!! will the other routes be something you have to unlock? like, strade, then law, then ren? or is it just a free thing kind of like the original? also! (i am so sorry if im nagging LOL) will law and renโs route be connected like before? i skimmed though that intro vid on yt, so it piqued my curiosityโฆ hope everything goes smoothly with your apartment! โค๏ธ
Vyneah
Love the crossword! Everyone is talking about number 3 and the only thing I could think about was the word Redesign- ๐ I also watched that movie and definitely cried quite a lot- animals are a soft spot for me and the concept of the movie was so creative. I hope the apartment renovation process doesn't take too long for you. Please stay safe, Gato!
Cerberus
Iโm too dumb for this crossword ;-; Great job tho Gato!! :D
Setra
Please tell me you're gonna post the crossword answers next week ๐ญ
Xetozok
im going to start crying how does one come to this conclusion. YOURE PROBABLY RIGHT TOO.
needlawrencecontent
is 3 down foreskin please say its true
mmajee
Ooh I haven't done crosswords in ages, guess now I will!
Xetozok
its abt to be the most easy word too once we find it too
Xetozok
for the life of me i can not find out what 3 is, me and my friend think weโve got everything else ๐ญ๐ญ
SillyBoy
very exciting but I can cry that neither ren and strade is shown, gato you give us more impatience๐ญ๐ญ๐ซ but it's understandable that you don't want to give us spoilers and keep it a surprise! ๐ซ๐ซ๐ซ๐น I can't wait SO MUCH ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ we are with you gato! and keep working, we respect that! ๐น๐น๐งก๐งก๐๐ but I also have a question at the very end ๐ญ what will, YOU KILL ME EVERYTIME: REN? will this be a continuation of the fox from TPOF or BTD2? ๐ซ
Rebeccah
The kind of bite sized update that works for me this Veilguard weekend. Continued good vibes for the renovation, fingers crossed for the rest to go smoothly!!
0jciecStanu
Yippe new gatopost after nad day!โค๏ธ๐OMG that crossword thingy- clever!
kikibadger
Sounds like things are moving along!! Hoping that your apartment process gets easier on you soon! Also thank you for the crossword! :D
lili
gonna drink and celebrate for another lovely gatorday๐ฅ
Vyneah
We only have four days difference between birthdays! Mine was yesterday :D
tr4v3rs3-t0wn
I stg if 12 is confirming what the next game is gonna be about I'm gonna bounce off my walls in excitement and actually go insane
celestialVocalist
Lol I'm gonna have to wait for the full game to come out to do the crossword Stay safe Gato!
spongeunction
Hell yeah crossword hehhe
Loki
Very, very exciting! I didn't even notice that the crossword was custom to YKMET at first, ahaha. I kind of just assumed that you picked one from the internet until I saw strade's name. I'll have to try it out later. Hope the apartment stuff starts progressing quickly soon for you, so you have one less thing to worry about.
Tasya Shinra
Yipeeee a crossword owO โจ๏ธ๐ค P.d. stay safe too โก emotional and mental health is as an important as physical
fenn
!! My partner and I saw the wild robot and both bawled our eyes out ๐ญ๐ญ also love the crossword teehee
Kjer
I'm gonna make a cup of coffee and do the crossword.
Villain_Simp
Iโll did the cross word for sure! It seems fun :D Btw this 5 nov is finally my birthday. Can you maybe wish me a happy birthday? ๐ฅน๐๐ Thank you for your hard work!! I canโt wait to buy the game ><
Corruptfoxarc
Totally not in the comments lookin for answers, nein i wouldnt do that.
Minabena
I'm so sorry it's ok to feel vulnerable! I'm sure after the renovations are done you'll feel much better please hang in there and I've been wanting to see the wild robot so bad ๐ญ it looks so cute!! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it
SeikoRose
Loving the crossword lmaoo