Hey everyone,
Patreon has become, at least for me, more than just a place where people support the project - it’s also turned into a space where I can be real.Not just as a developer, but as a person.Or at least, that’s how it feels to me.Thanks for being the kind of people I feel safe being real with.
Unfortunately, there won’t be an update this month.To put it simply - I just wasn’t in the right state to work.
I went through a very difficult breakup with someone I deeply cared about.It had probably been building for a while, but this month everything collapsed.I needed time to crawl out of that quiet, chaotic space inside myself.
The good news is: I’m feeling better.I’m sleeping again, back in my bed instead of the couch.Bit by bit, I’ve started putting myself back together - moving forward, living, growing.And slowly, I’ve been returning to working on the project too.
What I’ve been working on (and will continue after recovery):
Upper part of the map - the starting zone, including a safe area with survivors’ base, traders, and quest-givers
Working on the lore and slowly bringing it into the gameplay
UI overhaul
Carrying bodies and looting them
Reworking backpacks and pockets - no more “backpack in backpack” stacking: containers now have a carry weight limit
Entity system rework - local currency and character progression tied to it
Parasitic Network - with its own rules and logic; each infected creature has a purpose in the world
From a lore perspective, I plan to add a new need, to pee. (I know that for many this is a fetish, I think you will be happy about this) {No poop}
New animations
Traders
I’m not going to make promises about when the next update will come.Right now, I need to get back to full strength - mentally and physically.Just a few days ago, after my annual check-up, I was told I need two surgeries.So for about two weeks after that, I’ll likely be out of action.
But please know: I’m still here, and still working - even if silently, even if in my own rhythm.Thank you for your patience, support, and belief in this project.You are my anchor.
P.S. If you’ve been through something similar - a rough breakup, difficult relationships, or just a hard time in life - feel free to share a few words in the comments, if you feel like it.I can’t promise I’ll be able to reply to everyone or say anything helpful - but I’ll read it.And maybe, just maybe, someone will feel a little less alone because of it.