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Weekly Update (8-18-2025)
🕑 Added 2025-08-18 17:55:50 +0000 UTCThis has been a somewhat fractured break in various ways, between my struggles to find something really compelling to do and the growing temptation to try to mess with some pure writing on the side in my nonexistent spare time. Unlike some other creators, I don't really tend to have a lot of multitasking ability, so something like that isn't natural to me, but I'm feeling pretty negative toward my other work right now, so there's a lot of temptation to write something just a bit more cynical in terms of aiming for success (but still good in my view) and see if I can't get some success.
Still, right now that's just a temptation. If I do decide to pursue that, I don't plan to let it infringe on my work with Noblesse, and of course I'd give anyone here who was interested access to any side work I did. Honestly, the other half of the temptation would be that, if it did have any success, I could probably channel at least some of that to more eyes on Noblesse. But either way, for now it's just something I'm going to think about. Putting together a full story idea still takes a fair amount of planning, even with my writing speed. XD
For now, I have a bit more break left before I get back to work on stuff for public, but I have done a little work on the game here and there too. For example, I've allowed you to check the remaining absorb on a shield like Wind Veil or Ice Barrier:
I also received and finished putting the art for Despoina's third outfit in the game, which was a fairly intensive process. Now she's officially done and we're moving on to the next project art-wise! Would share a sample, but that one remains spoilers if you haven't played the update.
Regarding the patron poll I did, the new choice won out, so I'll be adding that for public release. Was originally going to do it sooner, but I'm just not in the right mood for that right now. I an going to try to relax a bit more in the last week of break.
Though, one other note, I've also decided to trial a publicist at a reduced introductory rate for the public release. I do feel like my advertising updates last time may have at least borne some fruit since there was a fair amount of growth this update. (on that note, welcome to all the new people!), so I feel it could have some value. We crossed the minor milestone of 1500 unique players on steam recently, which is simultaneously good and kind of an indication of how relatively small our reach is as things stand, heh.
Anyway, for now, back to trying to actually take a break. XD;
Comments
Lord Forte
Heya. ^^ Thanks, and congrats on finishing the update on many paths! Re: 1, I may give a lock eventually, but it won't be just from hitting 100, but rather likely from hitting some milestone on their throne room events. I do plan to give loyalty past 100 some value starting soon, though. I've had a system in mind for a while, I just need to iron out the values and implement it. Re: 2, I do think it will likely be possible in time. What that looks like will necessarily be somewhat different than on Daybreak, though. In the end, Twilight necessarily leans on her oath to follow Alexander. If you completely fail to uphold your end of the bargain (loyalty or support too low), then it may be possible to fall off Twilight entirely. But assuming one gets past that danger, I do think that things will eventually even out. If you've played both paths, then you likely realize that Lorena isn't truly against revealing the Salistrinians, but rather doing so now. So, in the longer run I think she can be happy as long as we can manage the fallout from that in terms of relations with Avalonia and the larger Order. It will just necessarily be a rather different relationship than the one on Daybreak.
Edivanda Cardoso
Hey, I wanted to congratulate you on the great update. Yesterday I finished playing all the branches and wanted to ask a few questions. If you could answer, I'd be grateful. 1 - Regarding loyalty, is it possible that when a character reaches 100 loyalty, it doesn't decrease anymore? I mean, even if the character doesn't agree with Alexander's decision and their loyalty remains frozen. I'm asking this because Ariadne and Ligaea reached 100 in this update, and I wonder if it's possible. 2 - I know the Daybreak branch is perfect for Lorena, but her reaction at the end of the Twilight branch made me feel sorry for her. Is there any chance she'll be happy on this branch? Considering the differences, I wonder... And that's it, congratulations on the update, and thanks for your attention.
