Hi all! I don't always post sales announcements, but I figure there are always players who missed a sale, or even (gasp!) players who don't know about the Ice Demon or my beloved pet project Demonheart: The Cursed Trial, so here's a reminder. ːhappy_yetiː
Three Rolling Crown visual novels are on sale:
• Do try Jester / King if you don't mind my "solo dev" art, a male protagonist and the fact it doesn't have "Demonheart" in the title, the story took me 3 rewrites and a lot of effort. ːcrying_yetiː
I'm happy with the reactions the game has received so far, as well as the love certain characters are getting. ːhappy_yetiː
There is now fanart of the Cursed Trial characters. ːsurprised_yetiː Some of it is in the Artwork section in the Steam community, and more art has been posted on the Rolling Crown Discord or Tumblr, Twitter etc, if you search for it.
I have been working on the script for the next chapter. As of today, around 12.400 words are in-game for Chapter 4, with more in text documents, waiting to be edited and used. After I am done with the first version of the text, the game will still need testing, scene edits for the scenes that turn out to need it, and polish such as adding sound effects. There will be two new CGs, which are already finished. The estimate for the chapter's release is early February.
I have posted the planned timeline for releasing all the chapters on the store page and in the Steam discussions here - it could change over time, but that is the general plan. With the holiday season ahead, I expected late December and early January to be a slower time for work, so that's why Chapter 4 is planned to come out in February, even though it feels like it could be finished sooner. ːdazed_yetiː
Demonheart: The Cursed Trial Released!
The Cursed Trial has released in Steam early access! Raze returns to cause trouble ːRedTridentːːDemonspawnː
This game will be coming out in chapters, same as the original Demonheart. Three chapters are currently playable.
Will you find love or treachery? (Let's not kid ourselves, there will be some treachery.)
Find out more about the game here and join the unholy hunt:
We have a Launch Date! - Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
After a lengthy consideration, we've decided to launch in Steam Early Access sooner rather than later.
So far, we've had some amazing feedback and player theories. Also, it feels really great to discuss the VN with players while I'm still writing it as opposed to working on the story alone in the dark for two years. ːedgardoː
The game currently contains three polished chapters out of the seven planned chapters. Voice acting is planned for the future, when all the text is finished. The word counts are 19.000 to 26.000 words per chapter - a little over 67.000 words so far. When it's fully finished, this will be Rolling Crown's longest VN yet. ːsurprised_yetiː
The launch is scheduled for November 13th!
Wishlist the game if you haven't already done so ːhappy_yetiː and thank you for following!
Cursed Trial - Demo Update
While working on the third out of the seven chapters of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial, I went back to the first chapter (demo) and made some edits. There are a lot of small changes which you may or may not notice if you replay.
Changes:
Rephrased many lines of narration and dialog.
Changed some expressions and sprite positions. Changed Ran's expression on several occasions into less childish and more manly ones. ':)
Added a few new choices and NPC lines - nothing crucial, but these changes will mess with old saves. Old alignment and relationship points will be preserved, but you may end up on the wrong line when you reload.
Started silently tracking Janiya's approval. Old saves didn't track this, so it will be like your relationship with her was neutral. Which is not the worst it could be. ':)
Changed some sound effects.
The demo is available here! Don't forget to wishlist the Cursed Trial!
Meanwhile, the third chapter is nearly finished, and when it's polished, there's a possibility of Steam early access! Stay tuned for news about it, and thank you for following!
Devlog - September 2023
Hello there!
I'm thrilled to share an update on the progress of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial. It's been a journey filled with inspiration and dedication, and I want to thank you all for your patience and support.
I've finished writing and scripting the final scenes for Chapter 3. The plot twists have started, so I have to be careful about posting screenshots. ːlaughingprismː All the scenes are now fully playable, currently only available to myself for testing. ːedgardoː There's still work ahead - testing and ensuring a smooth logic flow to make sure everything feels just right before I move on to the following chapters.
✨ Early Access Plans:
I'm considering early access on Steam, so stay tuned for updates on that front. Your support during this phase will be crucial in shaping the final product. Wishlist the game here!
💌 Stay in the Loop:
To ensure you don't miss any critical updates, including early access announcements, consider joining my mailing list. It's the best way to stay connected and be among the first to know about Rolling Crown's latest projects!
Thank you for being part of this journey. I can't wait to share more of the Cursed Trial with you soon!
Visual novel fest and demo reminder!
Three of the Rolling Crown finished visual novels will be participating in the VN festival and be on sale from August 7th 10 a.m. PT. Check out all our published games here!
You can also play the whole first chapter of the upcoming Cursed Trial if you download the demo here!
Don't forget to add the upcoming game to your wishlist, it means a lot! ːhappy_yetiː
Demonheart: The Cursed Trial - Devlog
After releasing the demo for the new Demonheart game in June, which consists of the entire first chapter, I've kept working on the second chapter. All the content is already scripted and coded, and I'm also in the process of editing the third chapter's text before I put it in the game. In the second one, you will finally be able to solve that anagram, similar to how it worked in the first Demonheart. ːhappyprismː
In the meantime, the character artist, 6nii9, finished this amazing illustration of the main character with Kaisar (a very decent young gentleman...) ːRedTridentː
I don't have an estimated date for an early access Steam release yet. I will post about it when I do.
If you haven't yet, play the demo and wishlist the game here!
If you don't want to miss any future updates and announcements, follow my Steam developer profile. And if you don't want to miss any future games, sign up to our mailing list. ːheart_eyes_yetiː
