Hey everyone! Just a quick heads-up: the next Ashe and SDA updates are delayed from the original Sept 21 EA release date (yeah, I lined it up with that September song for the memes… sadly I won’t be able to make the joke this time 😅) and by extension the October public release.
New schedule
Early Access: October 24, Friday (or earlier if possible)
Public release: November 21, Friday
I’d rather give it to you sooner than wait for Thanksgiving - plus, standard EA has always been about one month. The EA build is the main build anyway, minus a few tweaks and bugfixes.
Scope notes
SDA's Civil War Awareness won’t make it into this update - it’s queued for the following mini-update once it’s polished, along with the Squelch banter if possible.
Ashe’s update scope is mostly unchanged, with a few adjustments:
More romance content before the confession (to make the progression more natural).
Hearthfire Protocol removed from the core mod/narrative, but available as an optional FOMOD feature.
Horse Support, etc... is still there until further notice.
Why the delay
The extra buffer will help me polish everything so it’s the best it can be. Progress hasn’t stopped - aside from a short illness, things are moving:
Anna’s first session is already done.
Lines have been sent to Kerstyn for recording.
CK work has started!
Why I’m excited
This banter update is big - on the level of something you’d expect from BG3 or Dragon Age. Every line has been through constant revisions and back-and-forth with my co-writer to make sure it’s authentic, character-driven, and adds to story or dynamics.
Patrons get a special perk this time: the full script preview is available below. If you like seeing the writing process up close, this is a great chance to dive in. If you’d rather wait and play it in-game, totally fine too!
(And yes, I may sneak in a little BF6 time in October too. :P)
Thanks again for your patience - the breathing room here really helps ensure you get the best version of this content!Stay awesome folks,
MartySCRIPT ACCESS FOLLOWS FOR PAID MEMBERS.
Finished Script PreviewThe script is ready—you can check it out here: (LINK).
Where to look: Your lines are in the Ashe 1.2 Custom Conversation Content tab. For Serana’s banter, look at the Ashe V1.2/SDA 4.3 Content tab.
For custom requesters: Please double-check that your name is included and that pronunciation notes look right. If you see anything off, let me know soon so it can be corrected before VO (Anna and I have started recording but not the customs yet).
For everyone else: This is your early peek behind the curtain - this script is the same material the actors will record from. It’s a raw but authentic look at how banter is built, revised, and contextualized before it goes live in-game.
This preview is a Patreon-only perk, so feel free to enjoy the inside look at the writing process! Final lines will, of course, come to life once the actors record and the build goes out.