The Crimson Diamond
The Crimson Diamond pre-launch party!
LAUNCH IS TWO DAYS AWAY! I won't be streaming a launch party -- But to make up for that, there will be TWO parties: Tonight's pre-launch party, and next week's post-launch party!
Tonight's pre-launch party will be over on my Twitch channel at 8pm Eastern. There will be Steam key giveaways and Fourthwall merch giveaways, my way of thanking everyone for being so kind, supportive and patient during this long game development time.
So come hang out! We'll be making some EGA pixel art, playing some EGA games, and having a nice time :).
Hope to see you there,
Julia
The Crimson Diamond launches this week!
I'm deactivating the demo on August 12. I'm very sorry for the late notice, but I've been incredibly busy getting ready for launch. The demo version is quite old now, and a lot of the bugs that players are reporting have long since been fixed. I don't want to waste the time of the people who have been so helpful as to send me feedback about the demo. I hope to update the demo some time in the future, once the dust settles!
I'll be hosting a pre-launch party on my Twitch channel at 8:30pm Eastern on Tuesday, August 13! I'll be doing merch giveaways and Steam key giveaways (or the promise of Steam keys, I haven't generated those yet -- Another thing to add to a very long to-do list!), so please come on down and help me pre-celebrate!
Thanks also to my incredible musician Dan Policar, my indefatigable testers, and my Patreon patrons... And YOU.
It's happening soon!
Best wishes,
Julia
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The Crimson Diamond is joining PixElated Fest on July 29th!
I'll be streaming to The Crimson Diamond's Steam store page on Wednesday, July 31 at 8pm Eastern! I'll be talking pixel art and developing the pixel art for The Crimson Diamond, and showing some crafts that I've made that are real-world examples of pixel art!
PixElated Festival l is featuring some of the best pixel art games on Steam. From retro-style classics to contemporary indie gems all in one place!
There will be ✨ discounts ✨ live streams ✨ art contest ✨ demos✨ developer chats ✨ all centered around your favorite games.
Check out the official line-up and more information about the event here: http://pixelatedfest.com/
🔎Rebroadcast: The Crimson Diamond NEW demo stream!
The Crimson Diamond is launching on August 15, 2024! In this stream, dev Julia Minamata shows the new art and items that have been added to the latest demo version, and answers questions about making the game.
Wishlist the game below!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/
🔎The Crimson Diamond NEW demo live stream!
The FULL game will be launching on August 15!
The Crimson Diamond can be wishlisted here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/
The Crimson Diamond Launch Date Revealed!
The new trailer (by Gary J Kings) debuted during IGN Live on June 7. Here's the trailer (with clips not seen until now!)!
The Crimson Diamond demo has been reactivated! It's new and improved. There is now a menu bar that pops up when the cursor is moved to the top of the screen, and in-game map you can obtain (no fast travel, though!), and a few more cupboard contents. And best of all, bug fixes!
The game is also in June's Steam Next Fest and the Women-Led Games event. I'll be doing a special stream from The Crimson Diamond Steam store page showing the new demo on Monday, June 10 at 8pm Eastern! I'll also be happy to answer any questions about The Crimson Diamond's development! Hope to see you there!
It's happening!!
-- Julia
The Crimson Diamond demo is going on vacation!
A new demo is in the works. It will feature completed introductory sequence art, a bit of new (cupboard) content, and a retro-style pop-up menu bar you can access by moving the cursor to the top of the screen!
In preparation for this, I'll be deactivating the current demo on Monday, May 27. You'll have the weekend to play the demo in its current state before it'll no longer be available!
But don't worry, the new and improved demo will be releasing on June 6, synchronized with the IGN Live Preshow, where a NEW trailer for The Crimson Diamond will debut, along with the launch date for the FULL GAME! At last!
I will also be streaming the new demo from The Crimson Diamond's store page during the June Steam Next Fest, showing the improvements. Stay tuned!
If you're looking for an in-person summer adventure gaming event, The Adventure Game Hotspot is holding its first Fan Fair in Tacoma, Washington (July 26-28). I'll be attending, participating in a pixel art panel, and showing the game! Buy tickets and find out more about the event here.
A reminder to wishlist The Crimson Diamond, so you'll receive a notification the moment the full game is available to purchase!
Thanks so much for your patience. The game will be launching soon!
--JM
P.S.: When I originally posted this, I stated that the Fan Fair is happening June 26-28. That was incorrect! The correct dates JULY 26-28! Sorry for the confusion!
A chat + Q&A with Julia Minamata, solo dev of The Crimson Diamond
The Crimson Diamond is a cozy mystery adventure game set to launch this year. Wishlist it here!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/
AdventureX 2023 Post AdventureX Special Broadcast!
BONUS! Julia will talk about what she saw and did at AdventureX 2023 and if there's time, show some photos from her trip!
Thursday February 23, 8pm Eastern! Julia shows the new & improved demo!
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The Crimson Diamond is a mystery adventure game set in northern Ontario in the early 1900s. You're Nancy Maple, a rookie mineralogist and reluctant sleuth! What will you uncover during your stay at Crimson Lodge? Play the demo to find out!
Or watch me play the demo! I'll do a full playthrough with developer commentary. I'll show the improvements in this demo version and answer questions about the game and the development process. Hope to see you there!