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Devlog (November 2022) Q&A!?
🕑 Added 2022-11-27 19:54:59 +0000 UTCHi all! I just want to give an update as I'm aware I've been a little too quiet lately. The first part of this is gonna be a personal ramble, so if you want to skip ahead to the more important content updates - just scroll down for the BOLD.
In short, the past month has been really rough. Suffering from back-to-back illnesses which pretty much stopped production for a solid two weeks, to major PC problems which have been suuuuper frustrating.
Mentally, it's been a tough month - so I've found myself not sharing as much or connecting with people like I usually do. I've also felt distant in personal relationships/friendships too - which has been a struggle. For those that know more about my background, you'll know I never really had friends or people that I could rely on until starting this creative journey on Straight!? with Aaryn.
November has felt really lonely. But I'm optimistic December will be better and on that note - here's a content update for you all wondering WTF is happening at Apollo Studios!?
New Hope: Script work is still underway as this a very complex transition in the story. However, I don't anticipate it taking much longer at which stage I can start doing a breakdown of the scenes, what you can expect and also a teaser trailer ;)
(CG's this time around should take much less time to complete - which is awesome as that has always been the most time-consuming process.)
Short Stories: You're probably wondering what happened to the short stories. Unfortunately due to being ill and then the subsequent PC problems it meant the short stories became low on the priority list. However, expect them to start back up in Dec!
Hollow: Full steam ahead on the production of V0.1 of Hollow. The reception for the game was more than we could have hoped, and your support for this story means the world! Adam is hard at work building sets, and prepping for the new CG's.
New Hope Unlimited: I was hoping to have a better announcement for this, but unfortunately the PC problems I was having really stunted the production of a new mini-game. The script for it became corrupt and the backup was also lost as I worked on trying to resolve the corruption. Thankfully, all the CG's that were done have been recovered. All going to plan, I can re-write the short and have it released sometime in Dec :) A preview of the some of the CG's can be viewed above!
Q&A: Lastly, I want to announce that I'll be holding a Q&A for both New Hope & Hollow! If you have any burning questions you'd like to ask about the production, inspiration... (or anything else) then put your questions below! Make sure to clearly state if they're for New Hope, Hollow or both.
I'll be recording two videos for each game discussing each question and answering them. With Adam as my special guest on the Hollow video :)
As always, thanks for your support. I really appreciate everyone who's stuck with me. Here's to manifesting a productive and festive December!
-Blayke <3
Comments
Blayke
Of course - I more meant that two boys from the English countryside arenβt gonna naturally find themselves in an American town like Springcreek haha
John(Drayth)
was not sure if your stories all take place in the same world. Kind of like Stephen King, in one story they are the main character, and in the next they might just barely be mention in passing. but if you know, you know.
Blayke
This is a continuation of Blind Date yes :) it was supposed to be released in December - however my PC crashed and I lost a majority of the work so Iβve had to recalibrate and start again with it. Never say never to short story characters making a cameo - but of course it needs to make sense. Iβm not sure Dylan or Simon would be popping up in Springcreek haha
John(Drayth)
Are those new scenes for blind date? Will there be more content to further their relationship? Also, could any of your short story characters make cameo's, or even be in the background of your main vn's?
I've loved every minute of your and Aaryn's visual novels and 'works' since I stumbled upon 'Straight?', please know that Hollow and New Hope are equally amazing and with great characters that you actually want to invest in....thank you for your hard work, please take care of yourself and I look forward to all the content ahead!
Pallus
New Hope is amazing and I can't wait to see more of the story. However, I am super excited for Hollow I love the plot and the characters
Pallus
I love your works, but your health comes first.
Anxious Adam
Question for New Hope: which character in your opinion has the cutest butt? π
Anxious Adam
Excited to have you well again (suck it flu) and excited for the Q&A π₯°
