Did you know finishing a project without a deadline doesn't actually feel like anything? The whole time you're working, you're walking towards a specific goal. Constantly pushing forward, constantly reaching out to a light that seems infinitely far away. It's like looking for the end of a rainbow. I always had a specific date I wanted this game to release, but I started to think I wouldn't even have a build for my playtesters before 2024.
Then around a week ago, it was just sort of... finished. I fixed a very minor bug, and suddenly there was nothing else to do. A few problems popped up in playtesting, but they only added another day or two of development time. It was a very strange feeling. A sense of relief far more mellow than the loud excitement and confetti I was picturing in my head. It's like if disappointment was good. For a few days afterwards, I would open the project and just stare at it for a few seconds before remembering I was done. I can't even imagine what completing a project that took longer than a few months must feel like.
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