Progress update 05.01.2026
what the undertale
Hope you all had a nice holiday! I'm working on a little promo video, it's been very fun:) This year is gonna be crazy...
2026-01-05 19:25:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Ferry posts
All My Friends - Timelapse
The shadows on the text that announces the song names denpad out a little
Songs used:
All My Friends
Thank you for this amazing year!! I'm very happy I got the chance to make Z.A.T.O. and share it with the world:)
Let's have a great 2026!☀️
2025-12-30 00:43:28 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 29.12.2025
First of all, I want to thank everyone for the incredibly kind reception to my PAFL comic announcement. It's something I've been really stressed about for a long time, and seeing people be so understanding felt like getting a huge weight off my chest. I've felt so grateful and motivated, I've basically been working on the comic non-stop since that day.
It's been a lot of fun! I already have roughly 50 pages sketched. The full POINT//ZERO comic will probably be around 120 pages long, but...
2025-12-29 16:16:52 +0000 UTC View PostParties Are For Losers will become a comic!
After about three years of going back and forth on it, I’ve finally made my decision: the PAFL series will be switching mediums.
Please read this statement in full.
Why do this?
1. Format limitations
MVs are a good shorthand for showcasing the main story beats and emotions. They’re also great if you want to make your characters look cool. But condensing a complex ...
2025-12-18 00:38:59 +0000 UTC View PostPOINT//ZERO. Pages 1-7
CW: vomiting.
The first 7 pages of POINT//ZERO, an upcoming PAFL comic covering the gang’s mission to save KT! Scheduled to release next year as a one-shot.
Please note that the content might be subject to change.
2025-12-18 00:37:41 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 16.12.2025
we have serg and nikita at home
I'll make a major announcement this week - just gotta finish this batch of pages! I wanted to do it much earlier, but I've realised that the 8 pages I've already drawn had SHIT pacing!! I got to the screentoning stage and got hit with the fact I did not like the flow at all!
So I put those away for now and drew six new ones to post instead. I hope to f...
2025-12-16 14:25:42 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 01.12.2025
low iq individuals
I'm sorry if I'm not updating that often! I'm working on new PAFL stuff, which I hope you'll enjoy:)
I've been a little overwhelmed with ZATO's success, so it's difficult to keep up with all the feedback. But it's really incredible... I've received some unexpected offers, too.
There is a side episode I'm debating on eventually making, but for now that's neit...
2025-12-01 01:10:11 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 26.11.2025
I haven't drawn him in so long. Boy who are you
Back to working on PAFL stuff! I think I'll keep my linework a little sketchy for this thing, I don't want it to take ages. The script is gonna be pretty tough...
2025-11-25 23:23:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe Making of Z.A.T.O.
I thought I’d have a lot to say, but in the end this whole thing turned out relatively short. This is how Z.A.T.O. came to be.
EARLY CONCEPT
The initial concept was inspired by Vladimir Sorokin’s short story-within-a-story, Murrain. It’s an extremely grim satire of the early USSR, which tells the tale of two inspectors coming to a village experiencing livestock death. Said livestock turns out to be humans.
“Rostovtsev Nikolai Lvovich, thirt...
2025-11-22 15:00:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Sketch dump (sorta) 18.11.2025
Making up some episodic stories for the heaven girls. I should probably come up with a tag for this thing
2025-11-18 17:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostZ.A.T.O. SOUNDTRACK
The ZIP file contains:
32 tracks (OGG and MP3)
Cover art
Readme file
Folder size: 333 MB
UPDATE: added formerly missing artist names.
2025-11-15 20:15:45 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 14.11.2025
Hey everyone!
I'm sorry for going somewhat silent in the past couple of days, not reacting to comments and stuff like that. There's been so much incredible feedback to Z.A.T.O., I'm really flattered by all of the kind words this game received!
It just so happened that its release fell extremely close to the date of my citizenship application, so I was very busy with document prep. But now that's over and done with! In 6 months, I will detroit become Polish.
There's a lot o...
2025-11-14 15:38:15 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 09.11.2025
Important notice!
Because of technical difficulties, the Z.A.T.O. Digital Art Pack will only be available for purchase on Itch (and perhaps on Patreon) at the time of release. I've already contacted Steam support to help resolve the issue.
The art pack is simply something you can get if you wish to support the game in some way. It's a collection of HD concept art, promotional art, developer notes and some brand new bonus illustrations, all priced at 6 USD.
...
2025-11-09 18:17:52 +0000 UTC View PostSketch dump (sorta) 09.11.2025
We like to do a little worldbuilding to destress
2025-11-08 23:27:13 +0000 UTC View PostFlower
One of the bonus illustrations for the upcoming Z.A.T.O. art pack! Didn't record any speedpaints for those pieces, sadly. Still, I wanted to post something here, since I've been busy prepping materials for the game's release.
Z.A.T.O. is currently scheduled to release on November 11th! The Steam page should go up in a couple of days:)
2025-10-24 14:01:30 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 17.10.2025
Apologies for the lack of updates!
Yesterday I've finalised the game's build, so I'll get to prepping the Steam page. Will be a little while before it allows me to publish, but it is what it is. Right now I'm focused on making bonus art for the optional supporter pack, as well as something else I'll be announcing after Z.A.T.O.'s release.
Please stay tuned, and thank you very much fo...
2025-10-17 08:30:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe PAFL x MAKESHIP petition is LIVE!!💥💥
Pledge $2 before October 20th to claim a plushie early!
We need 200 unique supporters to make Sanya real. Let's do this!!💪💪
https://www.makeship.com/petitions/sanya-plushie
2025-10-09 22:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 05.10.2025
Hey guys, thank you so much for hearing me out and giving your input!
I've realised I wasn't very clear about the possible issue with an early release on Itch, so I think it'd be good to clarify. It's not because I think I'll get backlash for it, but more so for basic marketing reasons. It's something I've talked over with my professional gamedev friends/family, and here's what that point boils down to.
This VN is a one-and-done kind of thing, it's a linear story that a person wi...
2025-10-05 16:38:12 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 10.04.2025
Witness my funny Steam banner
Hey gang, so I've underestimated the waiting period that the Steam release would require. I knew the game page would have to wait in a state of "coming soon" for a minimum of two weeks, but what I didn't know was that the whole developer account would need to wait out a period of 30 days before it could publish anything at all. So that means a minimum of 45 days before the release starting now.
I was hoping to drop Z.A.T.O. much sooner, but I'm not su...
2025-10-04 12:54:58 +0000 UTC View PostZ.A.T.O. Cover Art - Timelapse
song got nothing to do with the game or the vibes i just sung along to it while drawing
Song: ROSE, Bruni Mars - APT.
2025-10-01 21:39:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Z.A.T.O. Cover Art
The word "Everything" is blocked out but I don't give a care. This pic is gonna be so tiny on Steam... Everything's almost ready. I hope to set up the store page this week!
Though apparently you need to let it hang there for at least 2 weeks before people can download the game lol
2025-10-01 21:30:26 +0000 UTC View PostSketch dump 28.09.2025
Missed drawing em...
I have a major announcement coming up regarding PAFL that will be very controversial (I'm not dropping the series, don't worry). It's something that's been a long time coming and I've finally made my decision on. I'm fully certain it will benefit the story in the long run, but you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs, you know.
I'll deal with that after Z.A.T.O. is done, though.
2025-09-28 09:36:35 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 26.09.2025
Working on the intro video! I'll keep the animations rough because it'll take forever otherwise lol
With how everything's going, the game should release in mid October! I also have a pretty cool PAFL merch thing coming up, so keep your eyes peeled for that😼
2025-09-26 13:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 22.09.2025
The beta test is almost done! I've already got a lot of great feedback:D
I've made some corrections to the game script (there was a LOT more typos than I expected lol), finalised the UI, added in a CG gallery and a bunch of little things to improve readability (clearer character indicators, dates when the day changes starting with episode 2, etc.).
Gonna start working on the game cover illustration for the stores and the short intro animation!
2025-09-21 22:31:05 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 14.09.2025
THE BETA IS DONE!!
I'm very sorry for the lack of updates! Prepping the beta took longer than I expected, so I've been locked in all week. But I finally sent the build out to my proofreaders! So hyped to catch some rest.
I'll be working on finalising the UI and some visuals while the playtest is in progress. Not gonna do anything fancy with it, but I'd like to at least add a short intro animation.
I'll also need to draw the game's cover art. Will get to that next week! let's c...
2025-09-14 19:54:20 +0000 UTC View PostProgress update 03.09.2025
vineboom
Finishing things up! I hope to send the game out to beta readers by Sunday:)
2025-09-03 15:23:28 +0000 UTC View PostGround Yourself - Timelapse
I think I might have used the first song in a speedpaint already... But I've been associating it with ZATO for a while
Songs used:
2025-09-01 00:17:54 +0000 UTC View Post