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Preview for May

Hello!

Here is the usual update about the next month. Everything should stay on schedule, so in May there will be two outfit sets: the Abomination and the Plague Doctor. 

The month after that is more of a question, as I should have minor surgery at the end of May, and it's hard to say how it will influence my plans. I'll make sure to clarify the situation in the next end-of-the-month report. 

Thank you for your support, and I’ll see you in the next update.

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Next Outfit poll

The next outfit set after the Abomination should be for...

Lusty Outfits - Grave Robber

A new set of clothes for a fashion-savvy rogue. 

Next Outfit poll

Let's see who should be the next after after Grave Robber.

Lusty Outfits - Occultist

Wardrobe update for our favorite "here's 0 heal and also have some bleed"  character. 

A little less sad update

Hello!

First of all – thank you all for kind comments under my last post. That was really (really!) nice to see.

I’m still not out of the woods yet, but the situation is a bit more stable now. The good news is that I should be able to release outfits for Occultist and Grave Robber in April. After that, I don’t know: maybe everything will proceed as normal, or I may need another free month. I know all this sounds kinda vague, but it's the best I can do for now. I will make su...

A sad update

Bad news. Just in several days, the chance of scary shit happening has grown into a certainty. Currently, some of my family members are in danger, so I’m putting everything on hold to be ready to help them. This means that March will be a free month. “Free” not as "free stuff", but as “I have no idea what kind of content I will be able to release, if any, so I shouldn’t take your money”. I have no idea how long this hiatus will last, but I would like it to be as short as possible....

Next Outfit poll

That's it.

Preview for March

Hello!

A short report this time, because the deal for March will most likely be the same as for February. There will be two outfits, the first is for Occultist, and the second one decided by the vote that will go up right after this report. 

I'm still a little behind on schedule because of drawing tablets problems, but if there are delays, they shouldn't take more than several days to clear. But, unfortunately, there is also a chance that my ability to work on Darkest Dungeon...

Lusty Outfits - Vestal

Outfits for the Vestal are here! 

Also, an important announcement: my trusty drawing tablet decided that it had enough of this depravity and stopped working. This shouldn't be a big issue, but it will delay Vestal's bonus outfits for 2-3 days. Sorry about that.

If it causes any other changes in the schedule, I'll make sure to inform you beforehand. 

Thank you for your support, and I'll see you next time. 

Next Outfit poll

Hello!

I'm finishing work on the Vestal, so it's time to think about the next one. Which one of these two heroes would you'd prefer to have the next outfit set? Can't give a 100% guarantee that I will follow the results of the poll, but it will be the most likely outcome. 

Lusty Outfits - Hellion

Ok, here we go - the first release of Lusty Outfits! It was hard to test properly, because outfits are a permanent upgrade, and, unlike the trinkets, I can't simply swap them at will. So, please tell me if you notice any problems. 

If you want to see the pictures in a bit more detail, larger images will be available for Focused tier, and two alternative outfits - Savage and Matriarch - will be on Courageous tier. 

As always, feedback is appreciated. Thank you for your su...

Preview for February

Hi!

It’s time for February’s preview.

But, firstly, – thank you, everyone, who voted on the poll. It is great to know that you also liked the idea of Lusty Outfits. They are a lot of fun to make, though a bit more time-consuming than I initially thought.  So here is how I’ll go about it:

Both updates of February will be for Lusty Outfits, the first one for the Hellion, and the second one for the Vestal. After that, the next set will most likely be decided by a p...

A new release of Lusty Events mod

Hello!

Here is an updated "Lusty Events" mod: now 17 events total, with new descriptions and, sometimes, even new names. Unfortunately, i had to shorten some descriptions to fit into the text field, but the originals will be still available here, in the lore section. 

I will also put this version of the mod on Nexus in a week or so. 

Poll for Lusty Outfits

Is it a good idea? Would you like to see more of this mod?

A teaser for a new mod idea

Hi!

Remember I told you I have some ideas I would like to try? Well, here is one – new armor icons! Unlockable costumes are almost always are my favorite part of any game, so I thought it would be nice to make progression through armor levels a bit more interesting. You can see how it will look like in the title picture, with Hellion’s outfit as an example.

It is still in early development, I can’t promise that I’ll stick with it, as there are many factors to consider. But...

Crimson Court background - Chained

Hi!

Here is a new background and the first one for Crimson Court.  Still not sure if I can make a whole set of them (there is also an additional compliation that all CC backs have 2 variants), but it's better just to start than to sit and contemplate endlessly. Anyway, I hope you like it.

End-of-the-year poll

A year ago I made a poll about what kind of content my patrons prefer to see. Now I would like to ask a question that is similar, but a bit diffirent: which of the stuff I made you like the most? You can pick several options if you so desire. 

Preview for January

Hello! And merry Christmas to those who celebrate it. 

Here is the schedule for January.

First update:

- A background for Courtyard. I’m not a big fan of the style of this biome, but it would be lame to give up without even trying. We’ll see how it goes. 

- New event picture

Second update:

- An updated version for Lusty Events mod. Now with changed event descriptions (and, in some cases, titles) and all current pictures present. This version w...

A loading screen for Cove and the whole mod update

Hello!

Here is the final new loading screen, and also a new version of the mod with all the new screens added. Unfortunately, I wasn't been able to add custom tips to the new screens without causing all sorts of problems, so they will remain just as a bonus in the lore section. 

A new loading screen for Weald

It's Weald's turn to get a new picture. 

Preview for December

Hello!

Here is the shedule for December.

First update:

- New loading screen for the Weald

- New event picture

Second update:

- New loading screen for the Cove

- New event picture

- Lore notes for accumulated events

- Hopefully, the release of the updated Loading Screen mod (if no sudden bugs arise)

I plan to skimp a bit on lore notes this month, as I want to spend more time on retouching some of the old pictures for Loading Screen mo...

Updated complete trinket pack

Hello!

As promised, here is the latest version of complete trinket collection, now with Musketeer included. 

Trinket set for Musketeer.

The last trinket set is finally here! I will add it to the complete collection a bit later (in a week or so). 

Changes:

Sturdy Boots -> Tightfitting Boots

Vengeful Boots -> Fancy Capelet

Medics Boots -> Starched Cravat

Bulls-eye Hat -> Marksman’s Buckle

Wrathful Hat -> Teasing Feather

A new loading screen for Warrens

A new loading screen! Welcome to the Warrens, a place not only with great view, but also with quality entertainment. Well, for pigs, at least. 

Preview for November

Hello!

Just a quick report on what content is planned for the next month, so it is easier for you to  decide if you want to stay or skip it. 

The first update will be a new loading screen, and the second one should be a trinket set for Musketeer. Bonus pictures for both updates will most likely be for events. Lore-wise, I plan to publish the rest of the snippets for events plus some extra stuff. 

That's all, see you then!

First draft of the Events mod

Hello!

A short one today:

For this update, I made accumulated pictures for town events into a proper mod. Currently there are 11 events covered. It was a bit hard to test properly, so please tell me if you find any bugs.

A fourth loading screen for Ruins

A new loading screen, woo! Feels good to add another one, especially for Ruins. Here is what you can call an artistic interpretation of Cultist Acolyte casting "Eldritch Push" (actually, it has more of "Hands from the Abyss" vibe).

A new background for Ruins

Not much to say here. Hope you like it!

September report

Hello!

Here is what I've been up to:

I tidied the tags a bit, so no more tag duplication or messy categorization, each type of content now is in its own category: all posts with trinket sets are marked with #trinkets, lore post with #lore, news with #report and so on. Hopefully it will make browsing somewhat easier.

I also looked into tier’s rewards, but there are no big changes here. The only difference is that the reward “alternative versions of artwork” is moved fro...