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NEWS - Patreon Payments on iOS - Sprite & Scene Upgrades - Rowan Design Poll Winner
🕑 Added 2024-08-16 21:34:13 +0000 UTCBefore I get to the progress update, just a quick note for those of you who use Patreon on the iOS app! As you may have heard from other creators, Apple has twisted Patreon's arm into using only the Apple payment system on iOS, which takes 30% of all transactions. To account for this upcharge, the cost of new pledges made on the iOS app will be increasing by 30%, which can simply be avoided by making pledge payments via browser (or any other platform), where prices haven't changed. Existing members aren't affected, so if you're already pledged, no action is needed!
Onto the game news! Sprites have gotten a big overhaul in the upcoming polishing patch, with each reexported using a new sampling method that makes them look sharper, cleaner, and more consistent. Additionally, one of the most noticeable improvements is that sprites will now be lit to match the setting they are in. Color tinting mechanics in Ren'Py, the visual novel engine we use, have come a long way since we began Changeling Tale years ago. We're now able to tweak each sprite to fit its environment: nighttime, dawn, sunset, and more!
No longer will characters be garishly lit in the night! Here's a sneak peek at a new pose we've drawn for Alana, too.
We've also wrapped up our scene asset reviews! Over 60 scenes have been touched up, ranging from small tweaks for consistency to major repaints. Changes may not be immediately discernible without the originals on hand, but artist Watsup and I are much happier with how they look, and we think they will translate into better appeal and immersion in gameplay! If you want to check out the improvements before we release the patch, the Hi-Res Art Pack has been updated with the polished scenes. Our next step is creating a few pieces of new art that we didn't previously have time to make for the game. We'll start sharing those in the next post!
Last but not least, we have a landslide winner in Rowan's design poll! Behold, Rowan's very first completed sprite:
Thank you to all who voted, and especially to ComicTF whose stellar fan art inspired many of you—and us!—to embrace this fantastic design. With the story done and Rowan's sprite art finalized, things should come together quickly once this polishing patch is complete! Hype!
Comments
Little Napoleon
That's amazing! I'm not even sure if we have a copy of that, haha!
Little Napoleon
That makes sense! We've had some feedback from others though asking for more background-appropriate lighting, so we're taking the opportunity to include it in the next patch ^^
Little Napoleon
I tried to make him look a little pale and sickly, since he is still only recently recovered from his injuries.
Little Napoleon
Hopefully Rowan's first chapter will come together quickly, at least!
Little Napoleon
They're really cracking down on the apps on their store, apparently :(
Martin Rønning
I actually still have the first version of Changeling tale for Android XD
Linus
I never had a problem with the lighting for at least that specific scene with Alana, mostly because I summed up her being relatively well lit as her stepping into the light that's coming from within the house, from the fireplace so it makes sense for her to be lit up compared to her surroundings, but maybe that's just me
Rey Fox
I'd asked for lighting improvements ages ago, cool to see them here. Rowan's skin looks rather grayish?
Samuel Butler
When you say "things should come together quickly" does this mean that there will be more frequent updates?!😃
Giza White Mage
Apple is doing WHAT? Fortunately, I pledged via the browser.
Little Napoleon
Us too!
Little Napoleon
Thanks! Glad you're happy with the progress!
Xilryu
Nicely done!
Lunatico Ursus
Lot of great news Looking forward to it
