Saturday Devlog (August 13)

Hi everyone! I hope you're all staying safe and healthy. :)

Happy to report that progress on the next update is chugging along smoothly. I crossed the 13k-word mark earlier today, and I'm really pleased with how a lot of the scenes have come together. In particular, this upcoming update (specifically, Ilya's interlude scene) contains a very important revelation that forms the backbone of AMR's overarching plot, and though writing it out in a way that's both suspenseful and satisfying has taken lots of editing and rewrites, I've finally arrived at a point where I can definitively say that I'm proud with how it came out!

The scene in question will have to wait until update day to be revealed; I will, however, show the beginning of Ilya's interlude scene in the Sneak Peek. It, and much of what remains of Book 2, will focus on one of the most heavily underexplored actors in the AMR universe: the Jovian Church. I've been itching to write this segment of the game since the first demo was launched 1.5 years ago, and I'm excited to finally be able to start sharing it with you!

The next update will also feature an expansion of Leon's interlude scene, which will now include a mention of the letter mages may have written him during the banquet scene in Book 1 (for all of you who went to Tumblr and suggested this in my askbox--thank you! I can't believe I forgot to include it in the first place @_@). There will be two versions of this edit available to play through, depending on the type/tone of the letter chosen in Book 1. The non-romantic version will also be showcased in the upcoming Sneak Peek!

There's not much to report on the art front, at the current moment, as most of the artists have only just begun work on their respective commissions. We should still have a full deck of art rewards to share by the end of the month, however, and so I hope you'll look forward to it!

That about wraps it up for today's update. As always, thank you for supporting the development of A Mage Reborn!