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JPDE2 EP08 - Aberration

IT IS FINALLY TIME! TIME FOR THE BIGGEST RETURN OF ALL...!

But it definitely won't be like you were expecting it.

It was very clear from the Episode 07 cliffhanger that David and his friends were going to run into the Fire God from JPDE1 in Episode 08. Quite the big player from that game, and it's been three years, so one can only imagine what he's been doing since...

I can assure you that whatever you may think does not come close to what I...

TOMORROW... EPISODE 8...!!!

A LITTLE DELAY IN THE END! BUT YOU WILL FORGIVE THAT FACE, WON'T YOU?!

JPDE2 - The Bunny and the Fox

Episode 08 is almost done! Just waiting for the final versions of a couple images...

In the meanwhile, feast your eyes on the latest sprites made by Chocojax! Bunny Soleil and Tamamo Kyuso are here 😄

I cannot wait until they're revealed in the story... >:3

SOONtm

That is, if you're a 25$+ Supporter by Friday, that is!

Also, a reminder that Polls are open on our Discord!

New 2350$ Stretch Goal - 3D Character Models!

We're finally here! Unless a lot of you guys pull back at the end of the month, we've finally past the 2000$, which was the last of the stretch goals...

Which means we now need a new one! Enter Drengade from Combat Ready Studio, who I met during SMMR of RWBY. I spoke with him about the process of 3D M...

JPDE2 - You're under arrest!

Meet Peak's blonde arm of the law, Jaune Arc! :D A reminder that JPDE2 takes place three years after the Fall of Beacon, so your favourite RWBY characters may look different :P

JPDE1 Anime OP - Dreamer

FINALLY OUT!

So, me and NailikNoteworks have been collaborating a lot over the last few month.

Among the many things (one of which you'll see in Episode 8 of JPDE2) we have worked on an anime style opening for JPDE1 and now it's out on all streaming platforms ^^

It's a bit different from the usual RWBY Fan Music but I'm very proud of this one!

- Meinos Kaen

Polls Are Open!

A reminder that the Polls for this month are now open in the Discord Server! Connect your account if you haven't yet and come on in to vote and get access to the rest of the Patreon-exclusive content on the server!

Real Life Update, Devving Affected

An update which concerns real life but affects here.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I'm currently, for the next few months, looking at not having as much money to spend outside my household as foreseen. Which means that unlike now, where I have been contributing to the development costs of JPDE somewhat, I won't be able to until the solution is resolved.

Ergo the only funding for JPDE will be the Patreon and KoFi and any donations on PayPal. Which means development may slow do...

Poll Happening Right Now In Discord Server

A 24hrs Poll just started in the Server! This is a new poll on top of the usual monthly ones... Which I highly suggest you check out. ;) If you haven't connected your account here to your Discord one yet: DO IT!!!

RELEASE SCHEDULE 06-07/2024 [VACATION PLANS]

Hello thar, Meinos Kaen here! With the schedule for summer and my vacation plans.

So, I will be away on vacay from the 27th of July until the 11th of August. Now, instead of skipping the July release window, since I'm waiting for the final material pieces for a certain thing that shall be in Episode 08, I've decided I will instead skip the June release. By time July swoops around, I will have all the pieces needed for making that 'thing' happen, so it m...

JPDE2 EP07 - Returns (Public Release)

JPDE peeps, RWBY fans, I hope you've all had time to metabolize what happened in Episode 06 (also the fact that RWBY is now at VizMedia)! Episode 07 won't go as heavy with the bombshells, as it is mainly a follow-up and set-up episode but do still be wary.

There's no battles, only conversations, sure, but one particular conversation can lead to places if you turn on the Xtras in the settings menu.

There's exploration, which leads to interesting l...

JPDE2 BG Preview - The Ambrosia

Time for a brand new BG preview for a new location... May I welcome you to the main bridge of the Ambrosia, one of the finest ships in the Valesian Navy! Now, you may ask: how is Team JPDE going to end up on this ship and why?

Well, if you've played Episode 06, you may already have an idea... :)

JPDE2 Concept Art - Ciel Soleil [Double Agent]

I'm still very surprised by how popular the Atlesian characters are with you guys. Especially Bunny since she's a complete OC, but Ciel as well... I guess my version of her left you quite an impression from Sonata of Fire. :D

In JPDE2, Ciel has learned many lessons from her time at Beacon. Just like Penny, she got a body upgrade or two and is now looking decisively more mature, for a coupl...

JPDE2 - May Polls are Open!

This month's Supporters-exclusive polls are open on the JPDE Discord Server! This month the community will vote on plenty of old RWBY friends and... Oooh? Is that a new OC I see?

JPDE2 EP06 - The Ties That Bind

EDIT2: Uploaded new versions with battle fixes. Remember to load from a file started in EP05 and to use the verUPDATE function in the Scroll Menu.
EDIT: Fixed versions uploaded! Now using the verUPDATE button won't crash your game :'D

This episode is special for a number of reasons.

The first is the period as Rooster Teeth, the parent company o...

JPDE2 - Sprites Preview [JAUNE ARC]

Hello thar! Chocojax is almost done with the Jaune Sprite and... Well, I think it speaks for itself :) Amaco and Chocojax have DONE IT AGAIN!

A few people has said that this design, particularly the outfit feels very 'unJaune'... Well, that's the point.

Let me weave you a tale. When I started dating my now wife, I had a few things that I loved putting on that were, though, very unflattering for my body type and colours. So she started hiding them for me whenever I needed to go out...

JPDE2 Sprites Sketch - The Shield of the Duchy

Damn, Jaune Arc went through a glow-up in the JPDE2 timeskip, hm?

That's called the girlfriend effect (aka that process where dorky guys with no clue about dressing up and grooming find a significant other that does the thinking for them on that side!). 🙂

RELEASE SCHEDULE 04/2024 [POLLS OPEN TOMORROW]

Hello thar, Meinos Kaen here!

Feast your eyes on the release schedule for this month! Tomorrow, Episode 05 releases for all Supporters. Also, the polls open starting with the highest level one for Quest Location!

As always, a reminder: to join together votes from both Kofi and Patreon, voting will take place in the Discord Server exclusive areas!

JPDE2 - Episode 05

EDIT: NEW VERSION WITH BUG FIX FOR BATTLE SYSTEM UPLOADED

EDIT2: Android version is up! Bug with the Game Over screen fixed!

Hello thar, Meinos Kaen here!

Hope you're having a great Easter Weekend and that this Episode 05 will be the surprise treat inside the chocolate of your RWBY egg :D

The team is now in Menagerie. It's time to learn things, investigate, track down Roobes and fight some Grimm! All of this while, in the background, Glynda deals with ...

JPDE2 - Poll Previews (03/2024)

Feast your eyes on the preview for the Poll offerings for this month! They start tomorrow and, to coordinate votes for both Patreons and Ko-Fi supporters, they take place in the Supporters-only area of our Discord! 

- Meinos Kaen

JPDE2 Concept Art - Bunny Soleil [Unsuspecting Weapon]

Hello thar, Meinos Kaen here... With a Concept Art piece which you guys voted for! :D As a reminder, to be able to track down votes from both Kofi and Patreon, voting happens on our Discord Community server. THIS MONTH'S POLLS ARE GOING TO START TOMORROW WITH THE QUEST LOCATION POLL!

Anyway, Bunny Soleil! Honestly, I did not expect her to win the concept ar...

Cozy Revenge Game - Video Preview

As it says on the tin... A first look at the basic prototype of this new project, being developed in Godot! There's of course a lot more to do before it's in an actual playable status, but I've managed to create the basic gameplay functions that will drive the game's core loop! So it's now time to build on top of that!

- Meinos Kaen

JPDE2 - Episode 04

Hello thar, Meinos Kaen here!

JPDE2 – Adagio of Darkness Episode 04 is out! Once again, find the links below and then let us know what you think in our Discord community! There's now a special channel just to discuss Supporter Release spoilers! ^^

In Episode 03 you got a taste of life in Peak. In Episode 04, you're going to get a little more and then our heroes are going to get their first a...

JPDE2 - February Polls Starting

Hello thar, Meinos Kaen here!

The rest of the February Polls are about to start! A reminder that, to combine the votes of both Patreon and Ko-Fi supporters, votes will be taken on our official Discord! 

- Meinos Kaen

JPDE2 - CG Preview [The Security Conference]

Little BnW update, everyone! Episode 04 is taking shape.

A big international event will take place in Menagerie and Glynda will be fighting for Peak's right to even exist...!

- Meinos Kaen

JPDE2 Polls - Opening the 10th of February

We'll be starting with the 60+ Patrons Quest Location Poll!

- Meinos Kaen

Management Game Prototype - Update

Hello thar! Here with an update for that project you guys voted on and...

Well, this is a three days before/after kind of thing(3rd-6th of February). Can you guess which is before and which is after? I think you can!

Things have been processing SO smoothly! Godot is incredibly user-friendly as an engine and in my case, it helps that its programming language -GDScript- is very similar to Python, which Ren'py is based on. So a lot of the stuff I learn in Ren'py can be translated t...

Community Poll - Game Prototype Series

Hello and good morning!

February is starting and an idea struck me. Or better, a need: I'm currently learning the Godot Engine and there's no better way to learn an engine than to make a prototype.

Now, after a survey take among supporters in our Discord server, it see...

Team JPDE - Funding/Goals Update [05/08/2024]

Hello thar, Meinos Kaen here!

Since Patreon has since removed the Goals feature, I decided to do it myself :) I will post an update of Team JPDE's current funding, joining both Patreon and KoFi subscription income, and the goals we're aiming for next! I will update this pinned post every time there's a new change...

05/08/2024 - Almost there, everyone! Crazy thing is, the total amount was above the 2000k threshold for the second half of July but, as always, there's a little drop a...