Hey y'all!
Intermediate update this time, following up on the chaos of Binini's competition. It also features a certain someone's introduction...!
Next month's update will be exploration-focused, for a lil' change of pace from these text-heavy builds!
Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.40 Links
2023-05-31 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
So that bonus build last month didn't end up happening, unfortunately. A variety of things cut into my usual schedule, including a family member having a major surgery as well as this update being much larger than originally planned. But everything's taken care of now, so we'll be back on track next month!
Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.39 Links
2023-05-01 00:01:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
We're getting right back to it now, break's over! This month's build turned out to be so much of a doozy in fact...that a second part will be added to it in a few days to a week! It would've been nice to fit it all in to this build, but that second part needs just a bit more development time than anticipated, in order to bring it up to the best quality it can possibly be. All I can say about it for now is that it's somewhat in the spirit of April Fool's Day...
Additionally, on the backend side of things, the Charm (Green) QTEs have been adjusted to be much slower than before! They should be much easier to succeed at now, although still requiring a level of reaction speed.
Lastly, the game updated to the latest Ren'Py engine with this update! PC and Mac players should be pretty much unaffected (although please let me know on Discord if it does), but Android players may need to start fresh, due to the Android build-making process being changed a bit from what it was before. If it does prompt you to start anew, please refer to this Returning Players/Moving Saves thread on the game's itch.io page!
That's about it for now, hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.38 Links
2023-03-31 21:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
Just a simple housekeeping update, like planned, mainly updating a few things like the codex as well as some backend stuff. Not much else!
Next month, we'll be back to a regular content update, and it'll likely be a doozy. See y'all then!
v.0.37.1 Links
2023-02-28 17:00:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
In this update, we go right into day 4 of Spiceport City! While a few other events occur, the big feature of this build is the addition of fishing! It functions off the same QTE system as before...but with a little twist! Hopefully, y'all will enjoy it as a fun moneymaking replacement to sparring with the clutchmates...!
Additionally, I wanna take a moment to point out that today marks the game's 5th year since its release!
KT's been in development for half a decade now since its initial release...which is WILD. I'm only able to continue doing this thanks to y'all's generosity and support, be it feedback or fanart or anything in between. I am IMMENSELY grateful, and there's no way I express it enough.
Thank you all so much for supporting this project, here's to more! Maybe some of that side stuff I mentioned last year will see the light of day this year, who knows...
Lastly, as stated last month, I'll be taking February off to rest and recharge. There probably won't be a new build next month, but if there is, it'll likely be what equates to housekeeping, at most.
And that's pretty much it! Thanks again y'all, hope you enjoy this build!
v.0.37 Links
2023-01-26 01:00:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This update heads right into Day 3, featuring a couple new places to explore, topics to discuss, and...things to "do."
Additionally, there's a new skip point added, you can now start a new game on the first day of Spiceport City, thanks to Wattson's codework!
Sorry this update is several hours later than usual, but it's been a VERY busy month! Lots of fun external projects both big and small lined up... To keep it brief, I'm extremely excited for next year!
Lastly, January's build will be on the 25th (for the game's anniversary) and I'll be taking the usual month off in February. Development will still be happening and there'll be stuff worth posting, but there probably won't be a surprise build like there was last year lmao
Anyway, that's about it! Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.36 Links
2023-01-01 02:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
As the title suggests, I'm looking into getting regular-sized Killigan plushes made! I've been asked about it more than a few times, and honestly it's something I would be thrilled to have too! Why not have a public poll here to decide whether or not it's something worth persuing?
Please note that this is NOT a guarantee that it will happen, this is just gauging interest, no talks have been made yet.
So! Here's the question:
Would y'all be interested in buying a Killigan plush?
2022-12-05 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
Hefty-sized update this time, featuring lots to explore with companions now that brunch is done and bellies are filled!
There may also be something I'll do in a week or two, to gauge interest for a certain kind of merchandise...stay tuned!
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed a rare bug when encountering the map screen.
v.0.35a Links
2022-11-30 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This month's update starts out day 2 of Spiceport City, and continues the discussion about looming threats headed by Binini and Komoli! It's not quite as lengthy as I'd have liked unfortunately, but it's been a very busy month... Next month's update should cap off day 2 at the very least..
Hope y'all enjoy, and Happy Halloween!
HOTFIX: Added a failsafe for certain scenes not playing correctly and small adjustments based on feedback.
v.0.34a Links
2022-10-31 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
We've finally reached Spiceport City with this update, the second city on the road to treasure! After how eventful the last city was, who knows what surprises are in store for this one...!
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: FIxed an issue where the game couldn't progress if not wearing the map before reaching the Spiceport gate.
v.0.33a Links
2022-09-30 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
Another Shieldfall Vale segment this time, with a few more...spicier moments than usual. Next month we'll finally be reaching Spiceport City!
Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.32 Builds
2022-08-31 15:01:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This month's build follows up on the heavy conversation with Zhokhar from last time, diving right in to everyone's thoughts on the matter. There's also an update from a certain lizard wizard duo...
Additionally, by popular demand, we've added back clicking functionality to the equipment screen! Now you can drag gear to Killigan's equipment slots or click-to-equip just like you could before the backend update.
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed a few typos and bugs, as well as making Zhokhar available in the Dressing Room once he's officially part of the crew.
v.0.31a Builds
2022-07-31 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This month's update dives headfirst into the next leg of the journey for Killigan and the gang, featuring a loooooong talk with someone who's been really needing it.
Next month's update will cap this one off and likely include at least a few days of good ol' travel!
Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.30 Links
2022-06-30 18:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
As stated before, this is a shorter update than usual...but if you only check in monthly, it's jam-packed compared to last month! Whichever crowd you're a part of, there oughta be plenty of content to sink your teeth into. Next month, we should be back to regular once-a-month updates.
Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.29 Links
2022-05-31 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
Here's the second part of the update that was scheduled for last month! Took a week longer than originally estimated but I wanted to be sure I got it right the first go-around.
Additionally, there's a part towards the beginning of the purescale banquet I altered/revised due to something in this update. I'll provide a synopsis of what changed on the discord server since it's pretty far away from the closest skip point.
This month's update will still be happening as usual, but may be on the shorter side compared to the last two put together. Next month's update should be back to normal as far as content breadth goes.
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed a few typos and sprite issues.
v.0.28.1a Links
2022-05-14 15:00:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This update dives into the occasional festivities at the Temple of Kagu! There's lots of activites to partake in, with all sorts of ways to honor Kagu, as well as...maybe something else in the afterparty...?
Additionally, there'll be a second part to this update in a few days to a week! I wasn't quite able to fit everything I wanted to in this build, at least to a quality standard, so it necessitated dividing it up a little so y'all aren't left hanging for this month. Look forward to it!
Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.28 Links
2022-04-30 18:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This update continues from where the last content update left off.
...That's about all I have to say!
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed a few typos and sprite issues.
v.0.27a Links
2022-03-31 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
...I lied. There IS an update this month.
It's still not a regular content update, however, it DOES add a very requested feature: skip points! Thanks to Wattson's excellent coding, upon starting a new game through the "New Start" button, you'll be offered a series of sequential points in the story that you can resume your adventure from. Killigan starts off with only his default armor and personality, but you'll be able to choose a romance partner if the selected skip point is past the time when it becomes available.
New skip points will be added when appropriate, so it generally shouldn't take long to catch up if you've fallen behind or needed to restart for some reason.
...On that note, due to some file structure changes, it's likely that old android save files won't work with this version and/or you may need to reinstall the app completely. Sorry! Fortunately, this new feature should help y'all catch back up in no time.
Lastly, earlier this month, I took the time to revamp the itch page! Go check it out if you haven't already!
That's about it for this time, see y'all next month for a regular content update!
HOTFIX: Fixed an issue with the bovolian guards' positioning and rations not being consumed properly during the Redroot Wilds segment.
v.0.26a Links
2022-02-28 19:00:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
In this update...various things happen! That's all I'm gonna say, there's a lot going on and I don't wanna give it away before y'all jump in!
However, I do wanna take a moment to point out that this is now the game's 4th anniversary since its release!
In the past couple years KT has been in active development, I've put out more content than I originally thought I'd be capable of. I've learned a TON and had a ton of help, from y'all pledging and providing essential feedback to pointing out gamebreaking bugs. There's no way I would've been able to do this without y'all's financial support and generosity. I am immensely grateful, and I cannot express it enough.
Thank you all so much for supporting for this long, here's to more! Who knows, maybe there's even some side stuff being worked on...
Lastly, as stated last month, I'll be taking February off to recharge and plan the next breadth of content. There currently is not a build scheduled for this month, so please do not expect a new build to be posted during this timeframe!
And that's pretty much it! Thanks again y'all, hope you enjoy this build!
v.0.25 LINKS
2022-01-25 19:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all, happy holidays!
This month's build is a little small, but there's a good few surprises in store! The Crystal Plains have been fairly eventful so far...what could be waiting this time?
Also, just so y'all are aware, next month's build will be posted on the game's anniversary, January 25th. It'll be the game's 4th (!) year of being released! I'm looking forward to it and and towards many more years providing KT content for y'all!
Additionally, like last year, I'll be taking February off to recharge and plan the next breadth of content. Please do not expect a new build to be posted during this timeframe!
Actually, gonna go ahead and start saying this so there's no confusion...
THERE WILL NOT BE A NEW BUILD IN FEBRUARY 2022. LIKE LAST YEAR, THERE MIGHT BE SOME CONCEPT ART AND NOTES POSTED INSTEAD, BUT THERE WILL NOT BE A NEW BUILD.
And that's pretty much it for this month, as well as 2021! Hope y'all have a safe and happy new year!
v.0.24 LINKS
2021-12-31 19:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This update picks up exactly where last month's left off, including a conversation with a Zhokhar that's suddenly appeared, as well as a few more days of travel content!
Additionally, the CG gallery (or Memories, as it's referred to in-game) has been fully implemented! Enjoy browsing through all the major moments that have happened in the game thus far!
And lastly, due to a oversight, the maximum amount of rations you could leave Aris with was 5. This has changed to become limitless, only being bound by how many you can buy before you're out of ouros. There will be an opportunity in one of the next updates to get more rations, to help address this. Also, please be aware that you can forage on the travel hub screen during most nights, allowing you to both refill your canteen and make a foragemeal for the night!
Anyway, that's about it! Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed some issues with certain CGs in the gallery not unlocking.
v.0.23a Links
2021-11-30 22:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This build contains the first steps into the Crystal Plains for Killigan and his companions, with several (shorter) days of content! It's time to get back into the swing of travelling, with lifelong friends as company and new encounters to discover!
The only thing not in this update is the gallery feature (again), we were both too busy to commit enough time to it this month. Next month shouldn't introduce multiple new systems at once however, so it'll likely be ready for v.0.23.
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed several asset-related bugs as well as an issue with Killigan deciding to eat too much food at once.
HOTFIX 2: Fixed additional bugs introduced in the latest content, as well as issues with certain QTEs being too difficult on mobile.
HOTFIX 3: Further improved QTE balancing on all platforms: drastically reducing the amount of presses needed for the mashing QTE, and increasing the likelihood of succeeding at an event when QTEs are turned off (50+% -> 66+%).
v.0.22c Links
2021-10-31 21:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This month's update finally implements the backend overhaul, the culmination of what Wattson and I have been working on to drastically improve the game's features and systems, while squashing out lingering issues and bugs. There is also a small amount of content added, Aris Day 12, but as stated last month, it's much smaller than a typical update is. Most of the work this month has gone into improving several aspects of the game, which involved lots of new assets and elaborate coding.
In fact, this time I'm going to take a backseat and let Wattson tell y'all what exactly is in this update!
Hey guys, it's Wattson here. I know Eddio usually writes these things, but I wanted to give a bit of an overview of the changes. You're all likely aware that in terms of content, this update is going to be a bit smaller than usual. Despite this however, it is likely one of the most important updates to the game since the relaunch of the project back in 2019. For it is finally time for the backend revamp. This has been something Eddio and I have been working on since February and we hope you enjoy the changes that we've made. I will not be spoiling too many, but there are some changes I feel people would like to be aware of.
First, I would like to caution everyone to not save over their old saves. While I have done everything in my power to ensure this update is as seamless as possible, there's always the possibility I forgot something. And I'll likely hear about it immediately in the bug reports and will get a hotfix patch ready as soon as I can in the event one is needed. So keep those old saves around just in case.
Furthermore, I'd like to caution that saves immediately after fights may be broken. A lot of the script was changed to accomodate the new backend, and while I've done my best to ensure compatibility, there's just some areas I couldn't ensure will work seamlessly.
🔴 Saves immediately after fights might crash due to not having new variables.
🔴 Saves in the bathhouse will likely load with Killigan clothed. After the scene though things should be back to normal.
That aside here's some of the improvements and changes you all can look forward to.
🔵 Codex entries are now based on your save file instead of being persistent. This is to allow for some flexibility with things in the future.
🔵 The codex will also now let you know when an entry is new or updated. When you first load in, all of them will likely be marked new for now. But just click through them and should clear that up.
🔵 QTEs have seen an overhaul. Anyone who has played the QTE Playtest is likely aware of the changes. Feel free to let us know of any balance changes you'd like for them.
🔵 The equipment screen now uses drag and drop to equip things instead of just buttons.
🔵 The sell screen has been entirely redone to use drag and drop as well. No more having to go through the menu 3 times to sell all of Macsen's scrolls.
🔵 There's new discord integration. While playing, your discord will display how long you've been playing and where you're at in the game. Even has a couple unique banners it can display. You can choose to turn this off in the options screen.
There's definitely more to look forward to, but I'll leave that for people to find themselves. Be sure to check everything!
Finally, I'd like to end off by saying what an honor it's been to work on this. KT was a VN that got me really excited to work on visual novels and made me realize there's a lot more Ren'py can do than I first thought. While the meat of this update was to clean up the internals of the game so that it'd be easier for Eddio to maintain into the future, none of this would've happened without the hard work Eddio put into getting the tiny details right. It's been an honor working with him and I can only dream the work I've done these last several months can live up to what he's made so far. I can't promise there won't be any more bugs, but I sincerely hope you all enjoy this and what's to come. This project wouldn't be what it is without ya'll support. So thank you all* from the bottom of my heart.
*Except mobile users.
A GIGANTIC thank you to Wattson for all the work he's put in for making all this happen. This game would still be running on sticks and stones without his coding expertise lmao
And that's about it for this month's update! There'll be a bit more to come next month, as well as a shift in pacing due to how travelling works! You might see multiple days in an update at once!
But for now, please report in the discord if y'all find any bugs or glitches!
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed an issue where a character in one of the new screens wasn't working properly, and fixed some morning wood that was too powerful.
Please note! You may need to start from midway through last month's content (during a certain conversation with Mac) or earlier, most players are having trouble loading up saves made after that point.
Also, something I forgot to mention: The CONTINUE button on the main menu screen has been moved to the top and will now load up from your most recent save/autosave, sending you straight into where you left off. For the old function of picking from a save to load from, there's now a LOAD SAVE button that'll do exactly that.
HOTFIX 2: Fixed multiple issues, including an issue where brawn QTEs did not function properly on mobile and a rare case where some character were popping up where they shouldn't.
Additionally, this hotfix also disables the CONTINUE button on the main menu until after you load into a save file (or start up a new game if you really want). This is to signal to incoming players that LOAD SAVE is now the old CONTINUE button, and the new CONTINUE button will pick up directly from where you left off.
v.0.21b Links
2021-09-30 18:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
Here's the regular update for this month, it's a little shorter than usual but it's still an important one! It wraps up Day 11 and offers...maybe some sort of moment with Mac?
Additionally, I've changed a couple of the clutchmates voices (they were rushed placeholders anyway) and added a few minor dialogue changes, since there was apparently some confusion as to their relation to each other. As Matagoffe's stated several times now, the clutchmates have zero relation to each other, they're much more akin to a group of companions or roommates than anything blood-related. I wouldn't be caught dead writing or illustrating smut between brothers lmao
Lastly, next month's update will finally implement the backend overhaul! Content-wise, it'll be even shorter than this one, but I want to be sure there's ample time to get everything sorted and working correctly. Working with Wattson has been fantastic over the past 6 or so months and I'm very excited to get the game running on the code that he's built specifically for it!
I think that's about it for this month, hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed a new bug that occurred whenever rolling over to a new day.
v.0.20a Links
2021-08-31 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
Took a little bit longer than a week to get this out, but hey, better than 3 weeks! Wanted to be sure this part got the proper care it needed and didn't want to end up rushing it. This build caps off the banquet with the ensuing dinner and an extended conversation with the Archcenaire! ...That's pretty much all there is to say!
As far as scheduling, this month's regular update will still be happening, although it'll be a bit shorter than originally intended and won't include the backend implementation. Next month's update will be even shorter and WILL include the backend implementation, to allow for ample time to make sure everything lines up right (and because I'll need to rest a bit lmao).
Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.19.1 Links
2021-08-16 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This build adds the lead-in and first part of the banquet, finally giving us a proper look inside the purescale side of the city! Overall, this build turned out shorter than I planned due to the second part of the banquet not being of a quality I was satisfied with. So, there'll be a v.0.19.1 build roughly a week or so into August that adds the second part of the banquet! It'll cover a pretty important extended conversation, so I want to take the extra time to get it right and not rush it.
Additionally, it's looking like the backend overhaul will be implemented with v.0.20! To make sure everything's up to snuff, ALL patrons will have access to the overhaul playtest! To recap one last time:
Wattson has put together a QTE playtest built upon his code, and we're looking to find the sweet spot of difficulty with both the QTEs currently implemented and a few variations, introduced in this playtest. If you have the time, we'd greatly appreciate y'all trying it out and giving us feedback!
The link to the playtest is available in the discord, in the #playtest-feedback thread in the #kgt-patron-spoilers channel!
Hope y'all enjoy!
v.0.19 Links
2021-07-31 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
This build gets right in on Day 11 of Aris, the last full day Killigan will spend here! There's several exploration events to check out in this leadup to the purescale banquet, as well as perhaps something with the clutchmates...?
Additionally, the backend overhaul has been extended to Elder tier patrons! To recap from last month...
Wattson has put together a QTE playtest built upon his code, and we're looking to find the sweet spot of difficulty with both the QTEs currently implemented and a few variations, introduced in this playtest. If you have the time, we'd greatly appreciate y'all trying it out and giving us feedback! The link to the playtest is available in the discord, in the wips-n-pieces channel!
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed some progress-blocking bugs from Day 11's content.
HOTFIX 2: Fixed more progress-blocking bugs, a few typos, Tofi's wrong eye color, and changed android background saving functionality to allow for force-closing out of the app and NOT resuming in a stuck spot if things go wrong.
v.0.18b Links
2021-06-30 21:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey y'all!
A bit unorthodox, but this is a MUCH smaller update than the one coming later this month, and it solely covers a full revision for the large conversation that takes place immediately after what happens at the Arcane Academy's graduation. New saves shouldn't be necessary, and it shouldn't affect saves from v.0.17's content. If you want to pass on checking out the revised conversation and a couple new art assets for an NPC involved, there's a summary of exactly what's revised below the download links!
Hope y'all enjoy, and see you in about a week for v.0.18!
v.0.17.1 Links
Revision Summary:
Hey y'all!
This month's update is on the short side, I've been stretched pretty thin this month due to some irl mishaps. However, if you're pursuing a relationship with Mac, you may be in for a treat! Next month should be back to a regularly-sized content update.
Additionally, for those in the Radiant and Beacon tiers: Wattson has put together a QTE playtest built upon his code from the backend overhaul, available to you guys! We're looking to find the sweet spot of difficulty with both the QTEs currently implemented and a few variations, introduced in this playtest. If you have the time, we'd greatly appreciate y'all trying it out and giving us feedback! The link to the playtest is available in the discord, in the brothel channel!
I think that's about it for this month, thanks y'all!
HOTFIX: Fixed an issue that occurred when playing the first part of Day 7 on SFW mode.
v.0.17a Links
2021-05-31 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
The end of Day 9 left a lot of unanswered questions, and this build follws up on that! Additionally, a certain yellow skrilzi faces his toughest trial yet...
Also, the backend overhaul is not present in this update! It's still actively being worked on and should see implementation very soon, with save file preservation as a priority.
Hope y'all enjoy!
HOTFIX: Fixed a couple typos and a progress-blocking bug if QTEs were turned off.
v.0.16a Links
2021-04-30 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post