Posted March 19, 2022 by Steamberry Studio
#update
Hi Everyone!
It's been a while since I posted a proper devlog here on Itch.io (if you want more frequent updates, please follow on tumblr, where I post every two - three weeks).
It can be tiring to keep so many places updated so I don't update here frequently. I did want to give a brief update here for anyone who doesn't check our official development blog.
Gilded Shadows is currently around 99% complete.
All the content for the base game* is complete (with the exception of a few mini-CGs that were only recently added to the project.) This includes all the writing and CGs as well as glossary content and the like.
We are currently in the process of testing the project to make sure all glossary hyperlinks work, that as many typos as possible are eradicated, and the like. As well as putting together an extensive and detailed content guide for everyone who wants something more detailed than a general list.
With a game this large, testing everything just takes time. There are a lot of words to read through.
As of right now, the testing is around 3/4 of the way complete for this current round. There will likely be another lightning round of polish-testing to catch any lingering issues. However, that's really all that's left to be done.
I am currently considering the possibility of releasing an updated version of the demo. It will NOT have any significant amount of new content. There have been minor edits to some scenes for continuity, but there will not be any major additions or new chapters. It will be an update only, not an expansion.
The main reason is because some world building and lore changes have made glossary articles or profiles in the current demo at odds with the final game lore. It would be nice to pull everything into alignment.
I don't know if or when this might happen but it's something on the "to do" list.
Anyway, for anyone wondering what is going on with this project and if it's still in development or where it is in the process, now you know! Yes it's still in development. And it's being tested intensely right now.
If you are interested in joining the Steamberry Discord server, here is a link to do so:
Anyway, that's all for now. I know there are occasionally threads asking whether this project is still in development. The answer is yes. I work on it daily during the work week and sometimes on the weekends. It is very much alive and well. Just a slow process.
That's all for now!
~Esh
*the base game is considered the original six love interests. This doesn't include the three kickstarter LIs that were added as stretch goals and tier goals.