Dear fans,
If you're currently not our patron, you might have noticed the post before this being exclusively available to patrons only. Once again, this was not our call, but more about playing by the Pateon's rules, as the contents and the links inside were NSFW.
As such all we can say is that it's about a 2D JRPG game we localized called "Kiara -The Knight of Icicles-" and you can read all ...
2022-07-25 18:21:19 +0000 UTC
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"So this Icicle Knight walks into a Cursed Atelier..."
Hiya fans,
So this post might catch a fair few of you by a bit of a surprise as it is neither related to VoidBound nor game development in general, but in-fact about game localization.
Before VoidBound came into existence, a few members of our team earnestly dabbled in translating RPG Maker based ero JRPGs, and though we left that life long ago to squarely focus on our own game, we never really forgot the joy ...
2022-07-25 18:21:12 +0000 UTC
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"Sometimes, you have to slow down, to catch up."
Hiya Spacefarers,
Another week sped past us as we continue on this month's theme of finishing the old, while simultaneously building something new. Lets quickly acclimate you with what the team got done in these last few days.
Doppel finally got done with most of his lighting and shading related labors and happily moved on to what he loves best i.e making more Caly models! Speaking of models, we lightly teased a sti...
2022-07-22 17:31:00 +0000 UTC
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"There is no WiFi in the wilderness, but with fine company alongside, you'd find no better connection."
Hiya folks o/
With internal evaluation of Henosis Overhaul patch now winding down, the team's focus continues shifting from feedback accumulation to content expansion. Efforts are underway to generate subject matter that'd bridge current lore gaps and at the same time lay the groundwork for new playable content. Allow us to summary down a little on wh...
2022-07-15 17:31:00 +0000 UTC
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"Werk Werk"
Hiya folks,
And we're back, from our little vacation! The team took a much deserved breather and now with our batteries recharged, we're back in the game. Speaking of which, Patrons we sincerely hope you had/are having an enjoyment filled experience playing the Overhaul patch. After all, there is more around the corner!
Work has already begun on the next portion of the outstanding content that ...
2022-07-08 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Dear Observers,
VoidBound Patch 0.5c is here, that fixes some issues that are present in the Henosis Overhaul version.
Installation instructions:
Extract the archive and drop the content into your VoidBound installation folder and if it asks to overwrite files, press overwrite all.
If you have downloaded this patch in the last 20 minutes, please download it again.
Changelog:
- Fixed overlapping audio in the Tank scene
- F...
2022-07-02 18:35:06 +0000 UTC
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"Good things come to those who bait"
Hi folks,
We finally made it to the end of the month and honestly, it was one hell of a wild ride. Daily posts combined with relentless quality control testing brought us to the edge of our wits, but ultimately we're glad the Henosis patch patron release went favorably well.
That being said, it's time for one last pu...
2022-06-30 17:35:59 +0000 UTC
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Dear Patrons,
Now that your monthly rewards have already been mailed to you, it's time to float one for the records!
Generally we do a short breakdown and presentation of the pack but this month we completely drained ourselves finishing up and releasing the 2022-06-30 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Dear Observers,
Erroneously, we ended up restricting the new Henosis Overhaul patch build to Adherent and above tiers only.
This was NOT intended and we quickly realized and rectified the problem once a few Observers reported the discrepancy to us. You can now, rightfully, access the build download mentioned in this post here.
Ple...
2022-06-30 09:29:08 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone,
We want to start by apologizing for how long this update has taken to produce. Quite a while back it became clear to us that VoidBound was not living up to the standards we set for ourselves during the game’s outset. Course correcting the game while still working to push the game forward for our fans quickly spiraled a bit out of control, but we’re hoping you all agree it was well worth the effort.
Allow us to get the bad news out of the way first – you...
2022-06-29 16:31:00 +0000 UTC
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"A metropolis awaits."
Hello Patrons,
It's done! The work on the patch has successfully culminated and we're pleased to formally introduce the Henosis Overhaul.
Download: VoidBound 0.5 – The Henosis Overhaul
A 2022-06-29 16:26:00 +0000 UTC
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"Animate it, till you make it! Seriously... do it until it works eventually."
*Insert cool salutation here*,
With the quality control testing well into its third day, we're pleased to share that the amount of bug reports have slowed down to a trickle, with the majority of them being grammatical or at the very worst, inaccessible/area denial type issues.
This has given us hope that we've found and ironed out most, if not all, "game breaking" wrinkl...
2022-06-28 17:30:00 +0000 UTC
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"Everything you can imagine, an artist can make real."
Greets o/
It's tomorrow and we're back with a fresh round of details, this time woven around new artworks that will make its way into the game with the Henosis update!
For the uninitiated, Doppel is VoidBound's lead artist, and has been with the project from Day 1. Up until early this year he exclusively handled everything from background landscapes to character art. Recently however, he decid...
2022-06-27 17:31:00 +0000 UTC
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"A great sound system will only get you as far as the musician's ability to create great tunes."
Hail VoidBounders o/
We're pleased to announce that after countless hours of love, labor and preservation, Henosis patch is finally ready for release. Well... from a dev point of view, that is.
Though, content wise, there remains nothing more to add, but in order to make sure that things are working as intended, we've invited a small group of tes...
2022-06-26 17:31:00 +0000 UTC
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"And so begins the countdown..."
Hey folks o/
It's time yet again to update you on our current affairs, and honestly... right now it feels like we're in a Matrix of our own.
Facing off with constant bouts of déjà vu where Project A gets tackled during Week 1 only to have it roll back into our workspace in Week 3 because something happened during Week 2 that now requires events, maps and quests to be restructured around them.
But that's the work proce...
2022-06-21 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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"I'd like to connect with nature but.. there is no USB port." - Jens
Hey folks o/
We bring you once more, a short glimpse into the world of VoidBound and the tasks being undertaken in order to meet the lofty goal(s) we set for our team to achieve. Yes indeed, all hands are on-deck this month as we're now putting every available human resource to tackle one or the other charge of the upcoming patch. In order to continue doing so, lets cut right to it.
Things remain...
2022-06-14 17:30:59 +0000 UTC
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"Haar's Hiking Guide 101"
"Bring a compass. It's awkward when you have to eat your friends."
Greetings Voidcruisers o/
Foremost, apologies galore for this month's out of place progress reporting. As mentioned...
2022-06-07 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
The eagle eyed amongst you might have noticed our last locked patreon post that got floated just a few minutes ago and as the title states, it's a post filled with NSFW/early access content for our backers.
Now, we generally strive to end the month on an unlocked post for all our fans to enjoy, but every now and then something like this happens, and so we end up bending a ...
2022-05-31 17:35:01 +0000 UTC
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Dear Patrons,
It's rewards time- wait... Dejavu? Nah, just an archive post :)
If you weren't aware or missed it, from this month onward, your tier benefits are now being mailed out to your patreon mails, so be sure to check your inbox for it if you haven't already!
We're still going to continue floating a monthly post but it will most probably al...
2022-05-31 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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"Drink until you stop caring about those staring at your breasts." -Caly(probably)
Hi folks o/
It's time to wrap up this month's progress update, and though we make cannot make any promises(yet), lets just say things are shaping up nicely all around, making a near future release of the initial patch, a very real possibility. On that positive, albeit a bit vague note, lets dive into it.
Work on various new dungeons is now finally i...
2022-05-27 17:31:00 +0000 UTC
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"Simon says...
Greetings o/
Lets start off with the one that has been hogging the dev team's attention this month i.e brewery map(s). Fully inserted into the game code with final testing underway, the new area is now live with quests and puzzles fully implemented. According to the team, their goal for this area was to not create mind numbing riddle walls, but to attach soft hurdles in the form of basic challenges that Caly could relate to, and in turn, would allow...
2022-05-20 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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"Ghosts from her past... from a world she no longer belonged to, but still stalking her, in her weakest moments."
Hi folks o/
Continuing on our interior map buildup, the development focus this week shifted from art to lore integration. After-all, a candy is only worth it if it tastes as good as it looks!
With Sewer and Brewery maps now conjoined with the base story, the artist passed the baton to the writers after deploying new enemy sprites to it. In turn, the wr...
2022-05-13 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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"The best therapist has a fur and four legs"
Fans o/
Welcome to the month of May with VoidBound and the progress made within.
Now that the exterior architecture has largely been implemented and successfully hardware stressed for stability and performance, we've switched gears to the interior architecture. Though some sections and maps are already in place, we're still sequencing them together making sure they zone connect properly without causing errors. One...
2022-05-06 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Stating the truth, no matter how disappointing, is far better than spinning a fallacy and propping counterfeit hope.
Dear fans,
Today, we want to touch on something beyond VoidBound; something we're concerned, might turn into an elephant in the room if goes unaddressed for too long. But, before we dive into the heart of the matter, a bit of backstory on how VoidBound came to be.
Near the end of 2018, Cursed Atelier started work on a sci-fi p...
2022-04-30 17:31:00 +0000 UTC
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"Code! Make it work, make it right, make it fast... or at least try?"
Hi again folks o/
Concluding our final report of the month, we bring you a focused review on the technical work done "under the hood".
It's mind boggling how often our programmer starts off his day with positive vibes like integrating new content hoping to enjoy the simple pleasures of his job, only to somehow end up grappling with techno goblins that spring out of nowhere and wreck his entire d...
2022-04-29 17:31:00 +0000 UTC
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Dear Patrons,
It's nearly May and we all know the drill. No intro needed. Lets dive right into the good stuff!
4k HQ ArtPack, April 2022
We start off with some maps. Spoilers aside, Caly's tale will take on a strange twist forcing her to battle inner demons while tackling soul stressing burdens, and players will have to help guide her ...
2022-04-28 17:51:36 +0000 UTC
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Dear Patrons,
It's nearly May and we all know the drill. No intro needed. Lets dive right into the good stuff!
ArtPack, April 2022
We start off with some maps. Spoilers aside, Caly's tale will take on a strange twist forcing her to battle inner demons while tackling soul stressing burdens, and players will have to help guide her through unexpected...
2022-04-28 17:51:27 +0000 UTC
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Everyone wants to ride the train, only a few enjoy getting ridden on a train ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Hi folks,
Continuing the mayhem that is this month is, we have for you, the subway! Yep, you didn't think transitioning into districts on foot would be the entire length and breadth of Henosis, did you? This metropolis has secrets embedded in its farthest reaches and transportation will be key getting to those elusive quests and objectives. Trains are ready, stations are set a...
2022-04-22 17:31:00 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks,
If you're not one of our patrons, you might have stumbled upon this post right here, which would have showed up as locked for you. Apologies, the contents of that post are NOT intended to be private but because it contains NSFW material, we're forced by...
2022-04-19 17:31:55 +0000 UTC
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Well, luckily with animation, fantasy is your friend.
Greetings Patrons o/
As you know, we've been floating Progress Reports for some time now; a few of them with recorded footage attached, depicting various Henosis districts. The intent however, was to not only showcase new content, but also object animations; some examples being shop/ad billboards, sign illuminations, street-lights etc. But that isn't where we intended to draw the line.
Since VoidBound's incepti...
2022-04-19 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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