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WIP Preview of New OST Song "Echoes"

Heya!

Got inspired by something I heard the other day, had to channel it into something for the game, hehe...

Cheers!
~Dzahn

New Main Menu Preview!

Hey guys!

Here's one of the (many) new GUI elements we're adding in the next update! I think you guys are really gonna like what it looks like in action, hehe...

In other news, damn is this update knocking me on my feet. I warned you guys when I dropped last build that this would most likely be a housekeeping update. From the looks of it, the first part of day 4 is going to be very small since getting all the GUI stuff out the door took major priority this month. I hope you guys...

Character Concept Sheet: Karina O'Connor

Howdy seniors!

Today I've got the last of the character concept sheets.

Phew, Karina got quite an aesthetic shift over the years. I had a design for her originally that I made, but when it came time to designing her for the game I told Dev to make the character he wanted to see. What resulted is the colored sketch you see here!

Like all the other sheets, the traits listed here aren't necessarily what Karina is in-game, they just served as a baseline while we were still pr...

Spotify Playlist: Karina O'Connor

Heya juniors!

We're getting close to the last of the playlists I have prepared! This month's character is Karina, our resident artiste! Save for a few tweaks a couple months ago, Karina's playlist is probably the one that's been finished the longest and hadn't really changed much from its original tracklist. I hope you enjoy checking out what she's into!

~Dzahn

Santa Lucia OST - 3 new songs added! (June 2020)

Hey everyone!

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/SAlVAC5Q#jF_CyeW0EbxUsm0CBc314Q

Hey guys! There weren't a lot of new songs in the last update, but here's the two that we added. I'm also including an updated version of Center Stage (House Mix) which is being used in the next update. I was never satisfied with how I arranged the piece, and hopefully this new version is a va...

Gallery Revamp Preview!

Heya guys!

Here's a quick look at what the gallery is going to look like next release! This is just the first of three pages of options, so there's a lot to look forward to!

Cheers!
~Dzahn

Third Goal Reached! Russell route is entering development!

Heya guys!

We've had a huge surge in support the past two months! We managed to reach one of the goals I've been looking forward to: Development of the first additional route for Santa Lucia!

With the $750/mo goal out of the way, Russell's route will begin development. You may not have noticed, but I've already made preliminary preparations for this event, as players will likely have earned love points with the lion in-game through certain choices they've made. There's a lot of ...

Patreon tiers have been updated!

Heya everyone!

As many of you already know, Patreon is changing the way they charge taxes on your pledges. After reading over the guidelines, I've determined a set up that will be the most fair to all of you.

In order to accomplish that, I have decided that the Patreon tiers need an overhaul. For the vast majority of you, you should result in an increased value for your pledge! The only major loss for members of the lower tiers is no longer being able to access the Gallery. The ...

Build 9 Gallery Access

Heya guys!

As you may already know, I'm making some changes to the way the Patreon tiers work. Juniors and Seniors now have exclusive access to the in-game Gallery mode, which is going to see substantial expansion in next month's update.

This month, though, is more of a test to see if this system I have in mind will work. Alongside the chapter select system I added this build, I also added a password system that controls how some things unlock. This is how patrons will unlock ac...

Santa Lucia Build 9 (Patreon) - June 2020

Howdy patrons! I hope everyone is doing well!

Today's update is something you see often in television shows: a "Bottle Episode". I have reached an important moment in the game I've been planning, finally bringing most of the characters together to interact. Things are going to start getting interesting from here on out now that personalities are able to clash and choices are to be made. I really look forward to hearing what you guys think about the writing!

While the writing may...

"Santa Lucia" Build 8.1 Now Available

Hello everyone!

It's the beginning of June, so that means the May build is now available to all on itch.io!

https://stormsingerstudios.itch.io/santa-lucia

(Note build 8.1 has substantial bug fixes and feature changes compared to the original build 8 available only to Patrons!)

With today's build, we officially star...

We need to talk about upcoming tax changes on Patreon!

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Heya guys!

I was notified recently about changes Patreon is moving forward on that's most likely going to affect how much you are charged at the beginning of each month! Due to new laws passing in several countries and several states in the USA, Patreon is required to start charging sales tax on some pledges starting July 1st. 

Less than half of all patrons will be charged sales tax, and for most, the amount will be very small. For example...

New Feature Preview: Chapter Select

Heya guys!

A common complaint I've seen has involved players, particularly those on Android, having to go through the game again to get to where they were every time a new build is released. I'm putting together an option to let players continue the game from certain points with premade saves. They won't be able to remember choices you've made in other playthroughs (obviously), but they should hopefully alleviate the pain on the "spend hours skipping through content" front! This mode s...

Stormsinger - "Forlorn Rhapsody"

Heya guys!

It's been a while since I've shared a track! Truth is I've been sorta stranded in France without my gear for close to three months now. I was itching to write new songs, and fortunately Dev bought me a wonderful gift for my birthday a week ago. I'm able to get back into the swing of composing again, hehe!

This piece is one I wrote a couple days ago with the new equipment. I highly doubt it'll be in SL, but I think it's a nice standalone piece. I envisioned a misty JRP...

Santa Lucia OST - 3 new songs added! (May 2020)

Hey everyone!

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/GEMmHSiT#DW25Miev8cGHsfy92NZZGg

I've got three new songs I've composed added to the soundtrack folder! Well, make that two and a half since one is part of the "Regret" series...
Okay, and another is actually based heavily on one that Hop-Skip wrote...
Well, at least Road Trip is pretty bangin'! ^^'

Cheers!
~D...

Spotify Playlist: Bryan Liu

Hello Juniors!

This month's playlist belongs to none other than Bryan! This one I definitely spent a lot of time tweaking and rethinking over the past year. I've never been satisfied with it until recently, and I think this version captures an aspect of Bryan's personality that hasn't been super clear in-game yet. I hope you enjoy listening!

~Dzahn

Character Concept Sheet: Bryan Liu

Heya Seniors!

Today we've got the last of the concept sheets for the husbandos! I know a lot of you were probably waiting for our resident panda to show up, hehe!

Man, looking back at these, it's interesting to see how far the characters have developed. There's quite a lot from these that aren't present in the final versions in-game, though there's plenty here that WILL show up down the line.

Anyway, I hope May has been kind to you!
~Dzahn

Heya, we've got something to talk about guys!

Alrighty, just had a strange encounter earlier and I would like to clear the air with everyone so there's no misunderstandings. We had someone get angry earlier because Karina could someday have a route in the game. Angry enough to give us a 1 star review on Itch.io.

Yes, there is in fact the possibility of a route featuring Ben and Karina together in some fashion. It is one of our last stretch goals and is one I don't anticipate reaching, but I have a plan for it that'll make sense. I...

Santa Lucia Build 8 (Patreon) - May 2020

Hey guys!

Sorry about the delay on this one! Had a tough time getting the new Bryan CG to display correctly!

With today's build, we officially start progress on the third in-game day, and also the first day of classes. I put a lot of emphasis on worldbuilding this time, though that doesn't mean there aren't interesting character interactions. In fact, there's a meeting between two characters you wouldn't expect, bridging a gap between members of the cast. Expect to see a lot of ...

"Santa Lucia" Build 7 Now Available

Hello everyone!

It's the beginning of May, so that means the April build is now available to all on itch.io!

https://stormsingerstudios.itch.io/santa-lucia



I hope everyone is doing well in their part of the world! February was  pretty insane, so stay healthy! On my side, I managed to take a flight out to see Devili...

NSFW CG Sketch

Hey guys,

I mentioned a few updates ago how I was working on something a little bit spicy, and here's a preview of it: the moment when Ben catches Bryan in all his naked glory in the locker room. 

You'll find the full CG with its variations in the next update, so please look forward to that! 

Cheers,

Dev

Special Teaser

Hey everyone,

Here's something a bit different: a bit of a teaser for someone who'll appear in the new update. I don't want to spoil it, so I'll leave you guys with a teaser for now!

Cheers, 

Dev

Santa Lucia OST - 6 new songs added! (April 2020)

Hey everyone!

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/2UFXQCDI#JYr29bCjRA-4ZRuLVyaO6A

Sorry I'm late on these! Last update was pretty hefty on new songs, so here's pretty much all of them! Half were written by Hop-Skip, and the other half were written by me. Hope you enjoy them!
~Dzahn

Here's the list of new songs:
+ Into the Night
+ Ou...

Character Concept Sheet: Chris Davenport

Howdy Seniors!

Today I'm sharing our favorite Aussie's character sheet. Chris has come a long way as a character. An interesting tidbit about the character is he has (now arguably non-canon) origins in the backstory of my fursona Shawn. I originally intended to make a small series of comics based on the interactions between Shawn and his roommate Chris which never came to be. You can find pieces of art I've drawn of these two together in certain places if you know where to look, hehe. ...

Spotify Playlist: Carlos Delgado

Heya!

Today we've got Carlos's playlist! This one took me quite a while to get right, strangely. I had in my mind the kind of music Carlos would listen to, but pretty much every previous iteration of the playlist has been just a tad off. I've finally got it into a place where I think it's representative of the music he likes, so I hope you all find it an entertaining peek behind the curtain for our moody tiger!

~Dzahn

Ben Concept Art (Full resolution)

Hey again,

Here's a full resolution version of the previous post, showing Ben in his entirety.

Cheers,

Devilizer

Ben Concept Art

Hey guys, 

I recently realized that you guys never had the chance to see a high quality full image of the cast of the game, especially since the sprites in-game cut off at the waist, leaving much off the character design a mystery. 

So, I came to the conclusion I wanted to make a series of detailed concept art showing off what each of the main characters look like in their full glory. 

First on the list, our protagonist, Bennett, or as he prefers to be called,...

Gallery: Profiles (Preview)

Heya everyone! Happy Easter to those who celebrate it!

I've got a little sneak preview of a feature I've been wanting to implement into our games since Morenatsu ~Revisited~! I'm working on a character profiles section of the menu where you can read a background blurb on a character, listen to their themes, and check out the different outfits you've seen them wear in the game. This likely won't be ready by next release, but I'm pretty hyped at making some progress on this feature!
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Santa Lucia Build 7 (Patreon) - April 2020

Good afternoon, everyone!

I hope everyone is doing well in their part of the world! Last month was pretty insane, so stay healthy! On my side, I managed to take a flight out to see Devilizer in France mere days before the airports got shut down, so I'm stuck here until further notice! Fortunately I've got everything I need to keep working on the game, so it shouldn't affect the game's development much if at all.

In fact, this months build is probably the largest one we've releas...

"Santa Lucia" Build 6 Now Available

Hello everyone!

It's the beginning of April, so that means the March build is now available to all on itch.io!

https://stormsingerstudios.itch.io/santa-lucia


 

We've got the next build of SL ready for you today! February was a tough month for Dev and I getting everything ready. Valentines is the busiest time of th...