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Weekly developer's blog

Hi folks! This week I've continued working on the Temple scene mentioned in the last blog. It's a longer scene, haha, and has all sorts of things happening: family outing with the Leudonus and Beauregards (not awkward at all, promise), a cute little Elaine interaction, an angsty exchange with Morgana, and more!

I've also been writing for the short story on Knight tier (and above). This one's featuring Morgana, on her journey from Avalon to the Continent, with the occasion of her forced ...

Current demo password

Someone mentioned in the google forms that they're having trouble accesing the Patreon demo (password not working) so I'll be posting it here again, aaand later today get around to finally doing a pinned post for the lastest update and other monthly information, like which character/what theme won the votes? I think it could be helpful. And more organized.

But if anyone is having trouble with accessing Patreon stuff I highly encourage you to reach out in a dm here, or even leave a comme...

Short story second poll

Woooo, Nimue won! It was a tight battle between her and Isac, tho 👀 I'm excited to see other ROs being voted! On to the second round of voting, to choose what kind of Mordred/what kind of dynamic to be featured. 

June short story poll

Time to vote on the RO to be featured in the second short story of the  month! Since Galahad won last time, he will be sitting out on this poll.

Weekly developer's blog

Hi folks! So, after updating the demo last week for May and correcting typos, I took a break and indulged in my obsession for I was a teenage exocolonist (highly recommend this game!) before going back to writing for Boc.

I'm working on a scene I'm very excited about, which entails taking a trip into town to the Temple of the Lady of the Lake, with both Mordred's and Elaine's families! Just a lovely outing 👀 

On a note less related to the game, I was on a short tr...

Merlin brings you an exciting vision of the future!

Hi folks, I have some very exciting news to share with all of you! For once, Merlin doesn’t bring you a vision of doom.

I've been talking with James from Infinite Stars, and I managed to secure Patreon trial access to their content as a thank you for all your amazing support! Your trial will allow you to access the Infinite Stars Patreon content at the Lieutenant...

June POV-shift minigame poll

If you'd like to suggest any scene from the demo to be added on the next poll, you can do so through this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz8L0mDqvf11V2z5_7Zdalcd0WZp0UsdSFK9kSZ7bN_1Syww/viewform?usp=sf_link

Demo update

What's new?

-More of chapter 5!

-Run into Morgana.

-More lessons with Teacher Damian! Find out more about Uther and the wars he waged.

-Have a talk with Gareth, if close.

Note: There's a couple things I've noticed that need tweaking, but it's nothing that'll break the game, just added flavor text; I noticed the only point at which you can define your attitude towards Lot appears when you show Elaine around, so I must also introduce it ...

Playing in the forest

It’s a heated summer day, with a crystalline blue sky clear of any clouds that may mellow out the sun’s relentless rays. The cracked, parched earth itself seems to emit back the overwhelming warmth, and the woods, with their tempting shade, offer little respite from it all, the very air stifling. Yet nothing can smother your over-abundant energy.

You’re beaming as incandescent as the sun – how could you not be? Arthur’s here, and it’s been months since you’ve seen him. You...

Weekly developer's blog

I'm almost done with the update! I've wrapped up writing, but there's some more editing that needs to be done, so I'm aiming for a release on Monday. 

As for the short story featuring Arthur, it'll be posted it over the weekend!

I also have some ideas to develop/tweak some aspects of the dragon lore that I'm really excited about! I've been thinking about these for a while.

May mini-game

The chosen theme of this month was another chapter 4 scene, this one featuring Mordred running off to Gareth for comfort...and to share certain shattering revelations. All told from Gareth's perspective!

Last month also featured Gareth, you folks really like him :) He'll sit out the next poll though - since I also kinda ran out of scenes with him for the moment, haha. Anyway, on to the game!

Link: htt...

Weekly developer's blog

Did you enjoy Mordred's lessons last chapter? Hope so, cause we're getting another one, featuring Teacher Damian! The topic this time? War and alliances. This scene also leads up into a conversation with Gareth if you have a high relationship, which I'm currently working on (otherwise, the lecture bit is done; I do want to go back and polish/tweak some points tho) where you can discuss more about Elaine and his feelings on the engagement. I think once I'm done with it I'll wrap up this month'...

Sneak peek

Dinner passes pleasantly enough, if you don't account for Lot's glare, doggedly fixed on you throughout the whole affair. He can't openly display his sentiments over your meeting with Elaine - which must rankle him so - not in such lovely company. Instead, he must resume himself to watching you as if you were a dangerous creature let loose into the parlor. You're certain that were Lot a sorcerer with an affinity for fire like you, you'd have long combusted right where you're standing. As it i...

Kay has a visitor

Kay shot out of the carriage before it could properly judder to a stop in front of the Estate. He landed on the gravel with a loud, crunchy thud. The impact sent a jolt that traveled from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head, but still could not shake off the grin on his lips. It threatened to split his face just so it could better accommodate it.

Lance followed behind, dropping off far more calmly. His demeanor was so subdued next to Kay’s that one who regarded them side by...

Weekly developer's update

I've finished the Morgana scene I mentioned last week, as well as wrote a little bit with Lot that only appears on certain routes 👀 Right now I'm drafting the next scene, which includes a lecture that takes an interesting turn - but before it, you'll learn some more lore! And we'll be seeing more of Teacher Damian.

I've also worked on the mini-game for the Royal Sorcerer tier, and I'm aiming to post the short story (for Knight tier and above) in the following days!

Second short story poll

Arthur won! Time to vote on the Mordred to be featured in this month's  second short story. The sweet, gentle, patient type will be sitting out on this  poll since they won last time Arthur was chosen.

Fixed font issue!

Open dyslexic works now - as does easily changing between fonts! Just wanted to let y'all know :)

Weekly developer's blog

I've been dealing with typos and bugs as they came - I'm still trying to fix the issue with the Open Dyslexic font. In the meanwhile, I've done some work on chapter 5, writing another little Morgana scene that can get pretty angsty 👀

For Knight tier and above, just wanted to let you know I've finished the short story, but it still needs some polishing. This one features Kay!

May short story poll

This month we're choosing from friends/family/Lot, who can't claim the first and the only thing making him the second one is a piece of paper. Note: Gareth won previously so he's not going to be featured on this poll, but he will return for voting next time!

Edit: Oh no, I just noticed there's a typo for Lot's option; it should be just Lot, not Morgana and Lot as it might look like 😅 I'm so sorry - it won't let me edit now. I suppose in the eventuality that option wi...

Weird issue

So, I was going through bug and typo reports, and someone mentioned the Open Dyslexic font not working and I discovered something...weird. Sometimes it refuses to register changes when I go to settings, but if I press "restore to default" then select the font I want, I managed to change between all three available fonts on mobile. Similarly on desktop, though I can't quite tell if the Open Dyslexic font looks as it should. I'm going to look more into it; in the meantime I'm updating the demo ...

May POV shift mini-game poll

This is coming late and I am so sorry for it. I got so caught up in wrapping up the update that I completely forgot to post the poll earlier. As a result, this time the poll will stay open a few days into May!

If you'd like to suggest any scene from the demo to be added on the next poll, you can do so through this Google form: https://docs.g...

Demo update

What's new?

-More of chapter 5!

-Morgana asks Mordred a favor

-Give Elaine a tour of the castle (or don't)

-Gareth's POV: Catch a glimpse of his thoughts on the engagement

-Quick character creation! Answer some questions and get to jump directly into chapter 5

Note on the quick character creation: It contains all necessary information for what there is of chapter 5 (and some extra stuff) but it's not complete yet, as you'll notic...

At the fair with Galahad

You lost Gawain and Elaine. Galahad and you have taken your eyes off them for one moment – to lock into a contest of finding out who can level the meanest glare over some petty words exchanged you can’t even remember – then poof! Your little party was short of two people.

Disappearing was no difficult feat; the sheer size of the crowd milling about the fair ensures one is immediately swallowed up upon stepping into the ever-flowing stream of people. With both Elaine and Gawain tip...

Weekly developer's blog

I'm almost finished with work on the update - just need to polish the quick charater creation I've added for ease of playing and testing updates - and I'll be posting it tomorrow. I'll include more details in thedemo update post! The creation doesn't yet contain all variables needed (there's quite a lot, haha), but it'll have what's necessary for this new update.

For Champion Knight and above tiers: the short story featuring Galahad is also coming tomorrow!

April mini-game

The chosen theme of this month was Alina's confession in chapter 4, seen through Gareth's POV! This was interesting to write, hope you enjoy it!

Link: https://llamagirl.itch.io/alinas-confession 

Password: POVGareth395

If you find any issues, let me know here: 2023-04-22 19:44:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekly developer's blog

Finally close to wrapping up the Elaine scene I keep mentioning! I know I've been talking about it for a while; it was...something 👀 Fun, but also quite a bit, or at least that's what if felt like - likely because there were a lot of choices involved. Also, I actually ended up writing more, but I took out a chunk of the conversation since I realized it's too early for Elaine to open up so much to Mordred (even one who's been friendly and nice) so instead I'll be moving those bits to a diff...

Galahad's trips to Avalon

They came to Avalon every couple years. It’d become a sort of pilgrimage. His father said it was to pay respects to the Goddess by visiting the source of her power, but Galahad knew it was more than that; his father may have only spent seven years on the island, but they were formative years that had laid the foundation of the man he would become. He was fond of the place and grew wistful every time they left. Galahad shared in that sentiment; the trips had rendered Avalon special for him.<...