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Hey everyone, we just released Princes of Qing, a survival court intrigue Interactive Visual Novel. You can play it here: https://jadesealent.itch.io/princes-of-qing

You play as one of two infiltrators into the palace. Uncover secrets and protect your identity in this survival court simulation.

Watch out trailer here: 

Thank you!

Hi odori I just emailed you as my messages on discord got limited! I'll be looking forward to your response!

Hi! I have a project you might be interested in! My discord is @maryaodekunle_81327 you can add me!

Hi odori! I love your art and I will be messaging you on Discord with my project which you might be interested in! My username is @maryaodekunle_81327 

Thank you!

Hi Mimiko! I have a project you could be interested in! You can drop a message for me on discord at @maryaodekunle_81327

Hey everyone our team is looking for Promotional Artists, Graphic Designers and Animators to work on the marketing of our palace sim VN. 

**Our talent**: Studio/Narrative Lead, artists, audio lead, UI lead, playtesters

**Responsibilities:**

Take our existing assets and create promotional art pieces, graphics and short animated scenes for the game’s socials.

**Project Description:**

Princes of Qing is a court political life simulation VN set in a fictionalized ancient imperial China during a tense peace maintained by a Great Marriage Alliance. A scholar candidate from a minor noble family must balance street-smart survival instincts with noble decorum to survive a high-stakes deadly court.

**Project Length**: ~completed. Marketing stage.

**Compensation**: Currently unpaid/volunteer/credits only

Contact me via DM @maryaodekunle_81327 or email at jadesealentertainment@gmail.com

Hi Sayonara!

We absolutely would love to have you! You can join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hello Mark,

We certainly have space for you in our community! Feel free to join at https://discord.gg/qRQh2MJE3U

Hey everyone! I’m Mary, a Studio and Narrative Lead at Silver Crane Studios.

We’re about to launch the demo for our palace intrigue political sim, Princes of Qing.

As I’ve said before on this forum, breaking into this industry is way harder than it should be.

Everyone asks for experience.

But no one wants to give you your first real opportunity.

So you get stuck in the loop:

No job → no experience

No experience → no job

Your applications get ignored. Your skills don’t get seen. And you’re left wondering how anyone even gets started.

So I decided to build something to break that cycle.

Introducing: Jade Seal Entertainment

A community designed to help newcomers and career-changers get real, practical, portfolio-worthy experience.

In just one month, we’ve grown to 100+ members—all artists, writers, and devs working to build actual projects together.

And yes—this opportunity is still available.

What We’re Doing:

The First Scroll Initiative

Structured, collaborative projects designed to give you real “shipped work” experience.

Peer Mentorship

Work alongside others on the same path—with guidance toward a more professional pipeline.

Who This Is For:

You’re tired of applying and hearing nothing back

You want real experience, not just tutorials

You’re serious about building a portfolio that actually gets noticed

We’re currently looking for members to grow with us as we scale.

If you’re ready to stop waiting and start building:

👉 https://discord.gg/bwMyFB4FYx

Hi Maxti!

We have actually launched our community projects category, which members can also collaborate on asides from the studio's own projects. There will still be many ways to join teams and work on small scale projects definitely! 

We'd love to have you, and you can join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hi Peso!

We'd love to have you in the community! 

You can join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hi DantePlaz!

We'd love to have you in the community! 

You can join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hi GenGoatT!
We'd love to have you in the community! Looking forward likewise to connecting with you!

You can join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hey CaptainRedBeard,

First, what you're describing is extremely normal. The “I can code but I don’t know what to build” phase is something almost every dev hits.

Also, for what it’s worth, I’m primarily a programmer and writer myself. I built the entire core mechanics system for Princes of Qing; political influence systems, branching structures, event logic; before I ever brought in dedicated artists or UI collaborators.

You don’t need to be a one-person studio to start. You need:

• A clear, small scope

• A core mechanic that’s interesting even with placeholder visuals

• A finish line within 1–3 months

If you’re strong in programming, lean into that. Make something systems-heavy and art-light:

A management sim with clean UI

A mechanics-driven roguelike

A strategy game with minimal visuals

Even a text-based systems game

The trick isn’t “What do I want to build forever?”

It’s “What can I actually finish in 8–10 weeks?”

Finish something small. That confidence changes everything.

Also, if Blender stalled you? That’s fine. Not everyone is meant to be a solo-everything dev. Some of the strongest projects start with a programmer building a strong foundation, then bringing in collaborators once the core loop exists.

That’s part of why we built Jade Seal — to help people move from solo experiments to structured team work.

You’re closer than you think!

Yes there are Playtesters positions open, Teoio! 

You can join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hi, Ministronelover,

Yes, the offer is still very much available, and you're very welcome to join!

https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

You're very welcome to join! 

https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hi Marina!

We're still very much open to more talent! You can join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hi Vinovi!

Yes we do! Feel free to join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hi, I’m Mary, the writer/producer for Princes of Qing, a C-drama palace VN/dating sim currently approaching demo release. We’re currently expanding our art team to support demo polish.

What's Done:
✅ 9k+ words of the demo game script (Logic and writing are 100% complete).
✅Mechanics complete (Ren’Py, branching, stats, endings)
✅Demo logic fully implemented in Ren'Py (Currently integrating first-round assets)

What We Need:
CG/Illustration: Artists to collaborate on atmospheric key-scene illustrations.

Interested? DM me on Discord: maryaodekunle_81327 or email me at jadesealentertainment@gmail.com

Absolutely! We’re open to composers as well. Music is a huge part of the experience, and it’s great to have audio folks involved early.

Here’s the invite link so you can check out what we’re building and see if it clicks for you:
https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hi Noa! This is right up our alley! Strong narrative focus, adaptability, and your background in Chinese & Japanese literature is especially relevant to what we’re building.

We’re definitely welcoming writers, and Jade Seal is meant to be a place where that passion turns into real, collaborative experience. I’d love to have you join us and meet the rest of the team.

Here’s the invite link:
https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hey! That’s totally fine - solo projects absolutely count, and a lot of people here are in that same “done stuff alone, want real team experience” stage.

We’re open to Unity programmers, especially folks who want to learn how collaborative pipelines work. Here’s the invite link so you can take a look:
https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa

Hey Tusi! While we aren't planning for VA on this specific title (the script is massive!), I would love to have you in the community.

Jade Seal is about building a long-term pipeline, and having native speakers/VAs in the circle for future projects or cultural consulting would be amazing. Come join us and help us build the foundation!

Here’s the link: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa or mail me at jadesealentertainment@gmail.com directly.

Thanks for all the interest, everyone! I've replied with links to your messages. If I miss you, feel free to join the community by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa or mail me at jadesealentertainment@gmail.com directly.

Hey! Yes — we’re open to programmers as well. Here's our invite link:https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa so you can hop in and see what the community is like!

Awesome! We’re actively onboarding artists at the moment. Here's our invite link:https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa so you can hop in and see what projects are forming.

Thanks, Dal! Glad it resonates with you. We’re definitely looking for artists right now. Here's our invite link:https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa so you can check out the initiative and available roles. 

Hey Syntax! Thanks for the interest 🙂
Here's our invite link:https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa so you can take a look at how things are structured and see if it’s a good fit for you.
Once you're in, head to #introductions and drop a link to your portfolio so the team can say hi!

Hey Eclipse!
That sounds great — anime art is absolutely welcome, and we love artists who want to branch out and experiment. We’re very beginner-friendly and focused on learning by doing.
Here's our invite link: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa
Once you're in, head to #introductions and drop a link to your portfolio so the team can say hi!

Hey everyone! I’m Mary, a Narrative Lead and Indie Dev at Silver Crane Studios. We're currently 3 weeks out from launching the demo for our Qing Dynasty political sim, Princes of Qing.

While building this game, I realized how hard it is for talented newcomers in the industry to get their first 'shipped' credit. Everyone wants you to have experience, but no one will give you your first real job to get it. Your resume gets ignored. It’s a frustrating loop we’ve all been in: you can't get the job without a portfolio of shipped work, but you can't ship work because nobody will hire you without a portfolio.

So, I'm starting something new: Jade Seal Entertainment. It's a community to help newcomers and career-changers get real, practical experience.

What we’re doing:

• The First Scroll Initiative: Structured project experience for students and career-changers.
• Peer Mentorship: A space to build your portfolio alongside a professional pipeline.

We’re looking for Founding Members—artists, writers, and devs—who want to grow with us from Day 1.

If you're tired of applying and getting nowhere, and you're ready to start building real experience with a team, join the community here: https://discord.gg/wDznzWehZa