Posted June 29, 2025 by Sunamii
Hey all,
so I've been contemplating this for a while now and I've finally considered that it might be the best option, but I'm interested in what people think.
At the rate I've been developing Cold and Afraid, it's possible that completing the game will most likely take another year, at the very least. It's a game with an intricate, layered story, and I've been directing it like a damn Scorsese film...I try to make every scene, every interaction between main characters seem substantive and nuanced, but that kind of detail takes time..
Already it's been 2 years since I've first unveiled Cold and Afraid in May 2023. I kind of just want to get it in your hands now... I have no way of otherwise knowing if it is even good or not, if people will even like what I've done so far.
So, I've been mulling over splitting the game into episodes. If everyone's cool with that, I believe I can have the first episode out in the next few months. It can be tricky doing it this way; with a deep story, you kind of want the details to be fresh in the player's mind. If too much time passes between episodes, it can jeopardize that.
But I'm now convinced that the risk is worth it to get the game—even if just in small parts—out much sooner than it otherwise would.
What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can reply here, or @ me on Twitter/X or hit me up in the discord server.