September Update
almost 2 years ago
– Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 05:15:58 PM
Hi guys! Sorry for the delay in this update. Some big life changes for me that I'll get into at the end of this if you're interested. This is a public update.
In the meantime, here's what's new.
Backgrounds
I only have 2 backgrounds to show this month because the rest would be spoilers!
CGs
My CG artist was the unfortunate victim of a cyberattack, and I have not heard from her in some time. I am hoping that she will return soon and let me know if she's okay, but in the meantime, I am just holding tight. The CGs are almost all done, so in the event that she is unable to return to finish them, there shouldn't be a holdup finding a replacement.
Conclusion
That's all I have for now!
Regarding the delay I mentioned earlier, I have really been struggling with my mental health recently, and I was diagnosed with depression earlier this month. I'm doing what I need to improve and I've been trying to power through and keep going on as I had been, but it's apparent to me now that I won't be able to. So I've decided that I am going to stop focusing on marketing for Celestial Crowns and instead direct my attention to just finishing the game. This means that I won't be updating the tumblr or twitter regularly any longer, nor will I be doing anymore drawing streams. The stress of it all was giving me a lot of anxiety and I don't want that to get in the way of delivering what I've promised you guys.
I will still be updating the Kickstarter page monthly to keep you guys in the loop, and still plan on delivering the game and all the rewards along the original timeline (Dec 2025 or earlier). Since I made everything I needed for the game and have already paid for pretty much everything but the last round of voice acting and the remaining backgrounds, the profit from the game is less important to me than my mental health. I had hoped to keep up the marketing efforts so I could make enough in the end to work on some extra routes for you guys, but unfortunately, I don't see that happening now.
You will still see me around on the Discord server, answering questions or fixing bugs. Or just feel free to say hi :)
August Update
about 2 years ago
– Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 04:51:35 PM
Sorry this is a bit late, folks! I just had a busy week and haven't had time to write this up.
Writing
I'm about 1300 words into a new Aalam scene! Here's a peak. A lines are Aalam and T lines are Terra.
Backgrounds
We have a new background to show!
This is the Andromeda library, isn't it absolutely gorgeous? I thought the Laute library was going to be my favorite bg but this might surpass it...
Beauty Kills the Beast
Did you know that Celestial Crowns has a spinoff game? The app Dorian asked me to write a game for their platform, so Beauty Kills the Beast was born! It updates weekly and features a brand new story with three new love interests. You can play for free but there are premium choices if you'd like to offer additional support! Check it out by downloading the Dorian app on the apple or google play stores.
https://dorian.app.link/Kb2HMblctlb
Conclusion
That's all for this time folks! Next time I'm hoping I'll have started programming Aalam's final route so I might be able to dive a bit deeper and show some videos. Until then!
July Update
about 2 years ago
– Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 09:55:32 AM
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June Update - New BGs
about 2 years ago
– Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 06:47:53 AM
Hello all, a short update this month. Due to a family emergency, I haven't made as much progress as I'd like, but the team has still been killing it. Check out these beautiful backgrounds:
We finally see a street view of the town of Andromeda! I absolutely love how Mika rendered it. And a look into Aalam's bedroom ... ;)
The other two are Andromeda and Lauté versions of the infirmary.
With the backgrounds looking this gorgeous and in the previous style, the issue about consistency I worried about won't be an issue at all.
That's all for this month, I hope to get more progress done on the third draft in June. I did move into my new apartment finally, and so the rollercoaster of this move with a new state and a new job finally hit its peak and I'm now coasting to a stop.
Looking forward to showing you more soon!
May Update - Lune's Route Video
over 2 years ago
– Sun, May 12, 2024 at 09:31:15 AM
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