Hey hey!
I'm here once again to update you all on how things are going! Note that I didn't title this devlog as an Update 15 devlog because, well... I mean, it IS about that, but also isn't!
The status on Update 15 hasn't changed too much since my last devlog about it. Writing is done, everything is prepared, but Blain is working hard on finishing the plentitude of art assets that we're having for it. It ended up being fortunate that I traveled to the US around this time, as the time I've been waiting for him to finish ends up not being wasted! I'm very eager to work on some of the side stuff for the game as well, but since it's been a while, the update comes first! I'll work hard to finish it all and release it ASAP as soon as it's all ready! I'd love to give a prediction of when exactly it'll be, but whenever I feel like I can't be 100% sure of it, I'd rather leave it hanging as to not disappoint anyone. Those of you who have been around a while hopefully know that as soon as I feel confident, I'll post another devlog with the release time!
I'll ask Blain to give me a few more sketches of how things are going so I can post some more previews soon to keep you all updated! As I mentioned in the previous devlog, I just need him to get to the less spoilery parts for that... :3
On other news, however! I've been coordinating the progress of the new bad ending CGs. If you missed the announcement by any chance, it's the one that I'm working on with Forge! We have a good structure for what it will be and, right now, it looks like we'll have THREE full CGs to illustrate the bad ending. And with some variations! Very exciting stuff!
We're working together on the first one and, while I think it's the most "predictable" one, we still have some fun spins on it. I think it'll truly flourish on the writing when you get to read it all alongside the CGs, but in the meantime...
I'm happy to be able to let you guys know that Forge has already posted the first sketches of it in his Patreon! As I mentioned in the original announcement, it'll be a while before I have time to work on writing and creating the entire bad ending, so you'll be seeing the artwork come first in the guest artist's own Patreon if you like. Rest assured that, when we're closer to the actual update with the bad endings, I'll be sharing the full CGs alongside all the extra in-game stuff here with you guys as I create it! That will just take some time as I'm fully focused on the main story contents of Update 15 right now.
For those who want the EARLIEST possible glimpses of the bad ending and are excited about it, you can follow Forge on his Patreon to see it (and all of his amazing other pieces of art). Not only that, but in these sketches post, he also drew and a surprising non-canon little scene involving characters of Demons Within in his own views of them! That was a nice surprise that not even I knew about! He did it out of passion and I love it! x)
He's only posted the sketches of the first CG for now, but once he finishes up the first CG with me, it'll be up on his Patreon as well! The sketches and final pieces of the second and third CGs will be there eventually as well! I'll let you all know when they're up, too. ;)
That's it, for now. I guess I can write another quick reminder that I'll be in Anthrocon 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA in two weeks! Both me and Raus from Shelter will be there together so, if you happen to be there, feel free to say hi. :D
Cheers!