After work on the railroads dried up, Feng Yaolin had little choice but to come to Echo and try his hand at gold mining. The locals are mean and the work is unfulfilling, but that's like anywhere in this new country. There's something different about Echo that he can't quite put his finger on...yet.
This is a character from the upcoming Echo prequel, 1915. Art is by the sprite artist, 0rang3.
2019-02-17 20:07:19 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
So because McSkinny recently got a promotion and will be very busy at work, he won't be able to put out a Flynn update this month. Because of that, we will instead be doing a Q&A on Discord! This Q&A will focus on the artists, so Kardamon (cg artist) and Abyuse (composer) from Echo, Haps (character design, sprite art) from Adastra, and 0rang3 (character design, sprite art) from 1915 will all be there.
The Q&A will be on Sunday at 4:00 PM MST
Link to our...
2019-02-15 05:11:19 +0000 UTC View Post
You've arrived at the palace, your new home for the foreseeable future. You'd rather be back on Earth, but that's currently impossible. Things are quiet for now, so why not get to know everyone?
We've got a whole bunch of new art from our sprite artist Haps (who also did the lovely promo art above) and our background artist Blacksun. We hope you enjoy, and let us know what you think in the comments!
A legendary sibling on the verge of Parent-status has arrived at the palace.
Despite this, he seems much more mischievous and playful than the other aliens you've dealt with so far. But after meeting him, you start to wonder if your species may have encountered more than just the Wolves.
Art is b...
2019-02-05 23:54:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Time for your monthly update. Here's a quick list of what you can expect from us over the next month:
-The public release of Adastra 0.2 will be posted on the 8th
-Discord Q&A with the project artists on the 17th
-The Adastra 0.3 update will be released for patrons on the 22nd
-The public release for Echo will be posted on the 28th-1st
Let us know if you have any questions, and thanks for all the incredible support!
2019-02-03 21:41:11 +0000 UTC View Post
TJ and Flynn update! This update features an extension to the van scene from the previous Flynn update, so you may want to back up a bit to check it all out. We also were fortunate enough to get some art done for the infamous Smoke Room scene that somehow turned out relatively SFTJ (Safe For T.J.), so special thanks to Kardamon for that. Finally, Abyuse has another tailor made track in this update. I really like his stuff, and it all sort of reminds me of the golden era of horror games - like...
2019-02-02 01:22:28 +0000 UTC View PostA transient just passing through the mining town of Echo...
...or so he thought.
Todd will be appearing in the upcoming standalone prequel to Echo, 1915. Art is by 0rang3.
2019-01-30 00:14:10 +0000 UTC View Post
WIN:https://www.mediafire.com/file/ac54pipqmyqi84s/Adastra-0.2-win.zip/file
MAC:https://www.mediafire.com/file/oah47kclo648o7z/Adastra-0.2-mac.zip/file
Next Adastra build!
So this was a more difficult part of the story, being between the first...
2019-01-26 07:04:07 +0000 UTC View Post
WIN: http://www.mediafire.com/file/2ewii03co1zlmfy/Echo-0.33-Flynn-pc.zip/file
MAC: http://www.mediafire.com/file/xm54o9qb7n6vqh8/Echo-0.33-Flynn-mac.zip/file
Howdy folks, McSkinny here, thanks for checking in. This updates features an extension...
2019-01-20 04:28:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe advisor's sprite, drawn by Haps. He'll be showing up in the next update!
It's always impossible to tell what he's thinking. That metal visor doesn't help and he doesn't talk much about why he wears it...
He's a pet just like you, but unlike you, he's been doing it for a long time. Think he can help you navigate the perils of Wolven culture and etiquette? Let's hope so! Art is of course by the wonderful Haps.
Y...
2019-01-13 03:31:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! Just a quick update on what you can expect this month.
We are planning on a Flynn update for patrons around the 18th-19th. After that there will be an Adastra update on the 25th, also for patrons (public release next month). Then a public release for Echo with at TJ update on the 31st-1st.
In the meantime our artists are working steadily on art assets. We've received several new sprites from Haps for Adastra which will appear in the next update. 0rang3 is still hard at w...
2019-01-11 02:59:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Because naked butt.
Here are a few sketches of Samuel, the main character in the upcoming standalone prequel to Echo, 1915. He's the only male sex worker in the town brothel and, if that weren't hard enough, his clients tend to bring with them some seriously shady business that he can't seem to avoid getting wrapped up in.
2019-01-08 20:00:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys! We have Flynn and TJ updates here. This is the third Flynn update from McSkinny so far that hasn't had Flynn in it. Isn't that weird? Things are also weird on TJ's side of things as Chase is starting to become a little bit unhinged...
Change Log:
-TJ Update
- Flynn Update (released earlier for patrons)
- Fixed typos in TJ's route
2019-01-03 05:06:39 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, very quick update.
Because of the new year, the next build will be slightly delayed until Wednesday the 2nd. We're super sorry, but things got a bit too hectic at the last second. Still, we hope you're all having a wonderful start to the year!
2019-01-01 02:41:25 +0000 UTC View PostSome more fantastic sprite art from 0rang3 for the upcoming visual novel!
He's well-liked in the town for his conversation and philanthropy.
But like everything else in Echo, there's more to him than meets the eye....
Hey guys, Howly here. First of all, I wanted to show you early concept art of some of the Adastra characters. As you can see, some of them haven't made an appearance yet (and a few have yet to be revealed). Art is by Haps.
So with the new year coming up I thought it might be a good idea to describe what our plans are for the future by going through each of our current projects:
Echo: Currently I'm writing TJ's route and I hope to be done with...
2018-12-29 01:52:15 +0000 UTC View Post
PC LINK: https://www.mediafire.com/file/zib1z1j6k158ka8/Echo-0.32-Flynn-pc.zip/file
MAC LINK: https://www.mediafire.com/file/b7mzzditwj5gz15/Echo-0.32-Flynn-mac.zip/file
Howdy folks, another Flynn update here, and quite an eventful one at that...
2018-12-20 12:34:31 +0000 UTC View Post
So here it is! The first build of a new visual novel that I've been working on in between Echo updates. It's a single-route (for now), romantic, sci-fi adventure with some political intrigue mixed in. Tell me what you think!
The wonderful sprite art is done by Haps. You can find him on twitter @GotSomeHaps
The also wonderful background art is done by BlackSun. You can find her under the name BlackSunDi on Furaffinity.
2018-12-14 23:17:52 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, here's your quick December update:
Tomorrow we'll be releasing the public build of Adastra. It will include a little bit of new content compared to the patron-only build. After that we'll have the Echo update for patrons posted around the 19th. At the end of the month you'll get another TJ update!
Happy holidays everyone!
2018-12-14 04:59:46 +0000 UTC View Post
First of all, I'm sad to say that Stranj has moved on from our project, but we're thankful for all of his contributions. However, I have some great news in that we have a new illustration artist joining our team! Kardamon, who is already illustrating the transition art, will now be doing full CGs for the VN. His incredible landscapes and expressions really suit the project and we hope you love it too! Above you can see his first illustration (currently a WIP) for a scene you might remember.
Yo...
2018-12-06 02:33:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy folks! This update has about the same amount of content as others, though it features a branch split with two rather different scenarios on Flynn's route. Feel free to check them both out and let us know what you think before the public release at the end of this month. This build also includes a TJ update and some new art by TomJyo, whose fantastic painterly style makes his work stand out quite a bit.
Change Log:
-Flynn update (patron release)
-TJ update 2018-12-02 06:54:16 +0000 UTC View Post
PC: https://www.mediafire.com/file/re23f53robifnbi/Echo-0.31-Flynn-pc.zip/file
MAC: https://www.mediafire.com/file/v98ar8vzvf7fl0c/Echo-0.31-Flynn-mac.zip/file
Howdy folks! This update has about the same amount of content as others, though it features a ...
2018-11-19 16:10:14 +0000 UTC View PostWIN:http://www.mediafire.com/file/l5x388popkdrtzd/Adastra-0.1-win.zip/file
MAC:http://www.mediafire.com/file/bf9rst4ic99lnm9/Adastra-0.1-mac.zip/file
Hey guys, here's the first build of the VN I've been working on in between Echo updates. It's still pr...
2018-11-10 22:35:02 +0000 UTC View PostIf you can't tell by his expression, he's kind of a jerk.
Hello again.
So it turns out that McSkinny is also having some writer's block issues, so I'm sad to say that there will be no update until the middle of next month. Our Patreon has been paused so there will be no charge at the end of this month. To make it up to you guys, I'm instead going to release the first demo for Adastra, a VN I've been writing on the side. It probably won't be done before the end of this month, but I should be able to have it out in the next few weeks!...
2018-10-28 17:28:31 +0000 UTC View PostFor the past week or so I've been struggling to put the next update together. In the end I don't think the quality of the writing is up to snuff. I'm not sure if it's the transition from one route to another, or if I'm just in a bit of a funk. Either way, I think it's best if I take a break this month. So with that said, here's what's going to be done:
We'll release McSkinny's Flynn update at the end of this month. Patrons will not be charged until the end of next month when ...
2018-10-22 00:16:16 +0000 UTC View PostWhen all other options are exhausted, you finally accept the job offer at the brothel. It's a decision that changes not only your life, but the entire town of Echo.
Sorry guys, it's going to be a few more days before I finish up this update, but I'll have it out by Sunday!
2018-10-19 22:45:40 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! So with Leo's route complete I'm going to get back to work on TJ. We're planning to release his next update on the 19th. In the meantime, we've also been doing some work on 1915 which we hope to have a demo of sometime in the spring. Our artist, 0rang3, has been doing a fantastic job and we'd like to show you some of his work. Below is one of the characters that will appear in the VN; a member of the Hendricks family.
2018-10-13 02:20:35 +0000 UTC
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