Build 10 is here!

This is the second to last update, although for me this feels like the biggest build of them all. It's certainly the most significant, and it's been in planning since they very beginning of the VN's production. As I mentioned in the last devblog, I've put this one up for $7 early access but there will still be a free public release on the 14th of April! Sidmon really deserves a lot of praise for this build, as he's poured his heart and soul into creating some really unique visuals! Elle too has pulled it out the bag once again, so hopefully this really shows off the importance of our artists in this community!

And once again...

CONTENT WARNING!

The VN now contains intense scenes of horror and gore that you may find disturbing, so please do not continue reading if you find the content distressing.

• Day 12 - 22k words. Although it’s slightly on the shorter side, this is easily the densest and most impactful build in terms of content by a huge margin.
• 10 new CGs on day 12 by Elle and Sidmon, four of which are animated.
• 5 new original music tracks - two on day 12, two added on previous days and a revised main theme (for a total of 9 tracks, with one more to come in the final build).
• A revamped main menu.
• A new gallery to view all the CGs in the game. These are unlocked by viewing the CGs in-game (unfortunately not save game compatible so simply start a new game and fast-skip all day 1 to 11 content to unlock every gallery piece)
• A music room to listen to the full Soulcreek OST.
• An extras option to read The Whispers of Carmine plus some additional lore on the Sabre War.
• Revisions to the story on early days, which includes a new CG for day 7 during the Informed chase scene, a new map design for Illayla and the OST replacing some public domain music.
• On a personal note, you also get my undying gratitude for supporting me in an insanely difficult time.

If you want to know what previous content has been changed, I'll list it all down below so you don't have to do a full playthrough to find a few little bits here and there. It's definitely worth re-visiting day 7 for the new CG for the Informed, though!

On a personal note, I fully appreciate all the support that's been given in light of the circumstances by which I've had to release this build. It means a hell of a lot! On another personal note, you have my utmost thanks if you get the build on early access or wait for the public release, both options are more than enough! I would ask you to be very careful about spoilers, however!

I'll set up a separate discord channel in the Soulcreek server for those who want to buy and discuss the new build without spoiling it for others! You can also find me on twitter and bsky to get updates and previews on the project. I also occasionally do dumb streams of silly horror games!

That's all! I'll let the new content speak for itself.

"Be good. Be good to each other."

-Ryuo

PS, I know some people have been very anxious about how the story might end up. Rest assured I don't plan on leaving anyone unsatisfied or upset by it!