Runes of Pandemonium

Devlog

• Monday Update Crosspost, ToS Passed Hand Released!
  December 17, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  This week we got a new book release, fan art, updates, and more! Check it out ... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  December 09, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposs

  Another update is now on the blog. My struggles with Steam! I hate it! Argh! Fan art, cats, my elevated stress hormone levels! We got it all on the blog!... Continue reading

  
• WoR Sponsorship Lottery! Update Crosspost!
  December 03, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  This week, a generous sponsor has made a lottery for Witches of Ravenbrook! You can enter your character, enemy, miniboss, NPC, whatever! And maybe, you'll be the lucky one to get your character in th... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost, WoR Sponsorships, and more!
  November 25, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Witches of Ravenbrook

  For all you new followers, I post stuff on the blog every Monday. This will include the stuff our studio is doing across all games, and I do a crosspost on the RoP devlog here. If there is anything sp... Continue reading

  
• Witches of Ravenbrook Prototype Out Now!
  November 18, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Witches of Ravenbrook

  Note: This is a major update to another Bottled Starlight project, not RoP. Don't worry, more RoP is coming soon :3 Witches of Ravenbrook's prototype is now out! It has three TFs, a few hours of game,... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  November 12, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  The Ravenbrook prototype comes out next week, get psyched! Otherwise you can read up on the blog ... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  November 04, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Monday Update Crosspost with a side of... football? Yeah actually, find out more on the blog ... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  October 29, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Today on the blog, we have an update on Ravenbrook including a spooky rose monster, some spooky fan art, frightening questions, and terrifying links! It's on the blog! Read it! READ IT YOUR LIFE MAY D... Continue reading

  
• Mango Update Crosspost
  October 22, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Mango, #Crossposts, #Updates

  This week, we have a bluesky account, more on Ravenbrook, questions and answers, and a VERY spooky cat! It's all on the blog !... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  October 14, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  We got an update on the Ravenbrook prototype, fan art, and cats! Cats! It's Dmitri! It's all on the blog !... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  October 07, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Ravenbrook

  Want to know how Carnation is going? Want to know how to ask us questions anonymously? Want to see cats? It's all on the blog !... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost, Curiouscat is Dead
  September 30, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Yep, CuriousCat is dead, this week is the final set. I will find a replacement and post a link. Otherwise, we got an update, fan art, and more on the blog ! By "and more" I mean "a picture of Mango"... Continue reading
• More on Witches of Ravenbrook / Update Crosspost
  September 23, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Ravenbrook, #Carnation

  Want to know more about Witches of Ravenbook, the upcoming game we're making? Why, just click on this link and read about it on the blog ! It's a long post! You will learn so much... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  September 16, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  News about news about Carnation, WHI, and maybe a picture of Mango! Yes, we have Mango (the cat) on our blog now, we're hitting the big time. Check it out !... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  September 10, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Once again I am asking you to look at this update post on the blog , which has some news on Project Carnation, fan art, and more!... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  September 03, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  I am ripping things apart and putting them back together worse than before, but in addition to that I work on video games. If you want to read about that second thing and not the first, I have a blog... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  August 27, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  We got hot new images, we got Niko, we got progress updates, we got fan art, we even got news on the wiki! The blog , the only place you need to go to see me type something once a week... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  August 19, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  It's mostly grinding away on backend but hoo boy is there a cute fan art in it if you check out the blog post !... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  August 12, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Okay listen, come in close, okay. Don't tell anyone about this. There's an update post on the blog . Keep this between us. Shh!... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  August 05, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  If you are in the small but VERY active (today) category of people who like budget updates, coding, fan art, cats, puppet TF stories, questions, and just generally being updated on what our studio is... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  July 30, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Really trying to boost this high quality fan art. If you want to know what terrible things we've been working on, you can find out at the blog! The blog! The blog is coming! Fan art by Kumquat :3... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  July 23, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  We got all the things you ever wanted on the blog . Fan art, questions answered, and a development update!... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost - Carnation Reveal!
  July 16, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Carnation

  You can see all the cool details on the blog, including an exclusive Dmitri, game details, and maybe a bit of TF. It's all on the blog !... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  July 09, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Not a huge update today, just chugging along on our projects. There might be a Niko in it if you check it out on the blog though... Continue reading
• Version 4.34 Released
  June 24, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Releases

  Read all about what's going on on the blog . Changelog below: [ ========Version 4.34 ========= ] Minor *Upgraded backend autoloader code so it's less of a nightmare to read. *Added some new chapter 5... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  June 17, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  No patch this week, but if you want to find out what we did it's on the blog ! We do this a lot! Here's a picture of Dmitri for your time... Continue reading

  
• Version 4.33 Released to the Public, Chapter 1/5 Release Cycle Complete!
  June 10, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Releases

  The Chapter 1/5 Update cycle is now complete! Both chapters got a ton of bugfixes, some new quests and new transformations, some new features, and it's all now public for all to enjoy. The changelog i... Continue reading
• Version 4.32 Released to Supporters
  June 06, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Releases

  Yep, as promised it's out with most of the bugs in chapter 1 and 2 fixed. There are still a few things I want to fix up before the public release next Monday. //--Minor *Added Zombee Queen costume (Th... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost (Release later!)
  June 03, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  There's an update post on the blog ! Yeah no patch today, that will be tomorrow or Wednesday as I am almost done the chapter 2 bugs and think it's better to put all the fixes in one block. If you miss... Continue reading

  
• Version 4.31 Released to Supporters, Update Crosspost
  May 28, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Releases

  Version 4.31 is now live for supporters. You can read a bit more about upcoming development on the blog (and see a cat pic). If you don't want to go there: The update goes live for non-supporters on J... Continue reading
• Version 4.30 Released to Supporters, Update Crosspost
  May 21, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Releases

  That's right, a new release! It will appear for anyone who has purchased the game for 1$ or more. Want to read about stuff and maybe see a picture of Dmitri? Check out the blog ! It also has the chang... Continue reading
• Version 4.29 Released to Supporters!
  May 15, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Releases, #Chapter 5

  That's right, 4.29 is the chapter 5 update, with two new quests, a ton of bugfixes, NC+ support for SX-399 in the mines, new costumes, and more! This will be gated for people who spent at least 1 doll... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  May 06, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Our launch target is May 15th for the chapter 5 update. Read about it!... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  April 30, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  If you're the kind of person who loves to know about the details and goings-on involved in our game development, oh boy do I have something for you. An update post on the blog ! Get excited!... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  April 22, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  This week there's an update, a project reveal, and a sexy bikini ghost on the blog. And more! What are you waiting for, go read it !... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  April 15, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Hey look, there's an update on the blog! It involves at least one game, MAYBE TWO, and there might be a cat picture in there! I wouldn't know I don't actually read any of the words I type. Read about... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  April 08, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Regular ol' update on the blog today. Read about it !... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  April 01, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Just a minor crosspost this week as I was on vacation for most of the last week. Now it's back to work making the new stuff for chapter 5. Read about it and see cool fan art and stuff on the blog !... Continue reading

  
• Version 4.28 Released
  March 25, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  There is an update on the blog but if you just want the changelog: Major *Refactored journal functions into a lua class. None of you know what this means but it means something to me. Minor *Slightly... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  March 18, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Just an update on coding and art, all on the blog like always. Patch next week? MAYBE? But until then, you'll just have to read Words . For Itch.io users of Witch Hunter Izana: This post does contain... Continue reading
• Version 4.27 Released
  March 11, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  You can find out more, including a changelog, on this blog post . Sorry that the previous version got eaten, I have cleared it up with Itch.io... Continue reading
• Version 4.26 Released
  March 04, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Releases

  Yes, it's out, however, it's not on Itch.io (yet). The game now passed Itch.io's 1GB threshold and I have to email them to manually adjust it. You can get the game at the blog's download page, hopeful... Continue reading
• Chapter 1 Update is now Public!
  March 01, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Releases

  In addition there was an update to Witch Hunter Izana. You can read more about both on the blog post , or you can just get 4.25 and start playing all the new stuff in chapter 1. Enjoy!... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  February 27, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  We have an update post on the blog featuring information about the upcoming public update, plans for the future, fan art, and even pictures of a cat WHO CAN GARDEN!? It's a wild post. Read it right he... Continue reading

  
• Version 4.24 Released to Supporters
  February 20, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Releases, #Updates, #Crossposts

  Version 4.24 is out for supporters, you can get it on the main page as usual. There's a blog post with the changelog here , as well as what's coming next from the studio... Continue reading
• Version 4.23 Released to Supporters
  February 12, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Releases

  If you are a supporter, you get version 4.23 right now (minimum paid value of 1 USD). Otherwise, it becomes free on the last day of February. You can read a bit more about it on the blog . The changel... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  February 06, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  There's an update post on the blog, including the second half of the WHI art poll! Go enter it by clicking on the blog and reading all about it! Note for Itch.io users: I have been uploading updated v... Continue reading
• Chapter 1 Update Released!
  January 29, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Releases, #Chapter 1

  That's right, you can read a bit more about it on the blog . If you're an Itch.io user (which you probably are because that's this page) then you can get the beta if you've contributed 1$ or more. Oth... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  January 23, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  There's a release next week! There's fan art and a picture of a cat! Where? Why, on the blog , of course! If you're an Itch.io user, you will get the release next week if you have donated 1$ or more f... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost and Release Date!
  January 16, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Wow, a release date for the chapter 1 update! I bet you're excited. Too excited to click this link and read all about it . A shame, now you will never know. Note for Itch.io users: The release will be... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  January 08, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  It's just bugfixing as we meander towards the chapter 1 update. Read all about it ! Get psyched!... Continue reading
• New Year Update Crosspost!
  January 01, 2024 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  A very short update this time, as I got sick over the hump. Read about it ! It won't take long, trust me... Continue reading
• Holiday Update Crosspost
  December 25, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Bonus Stuff

  We got us some new bonus stuff art for all of you to enjoy! Get revenge on a turkey for me! See the cool pin-ups on the blog !... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  December 18, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  As usual, there is an update post on the blog . Looking forward to a release next month!... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  December 12, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Woah there pardner, there's an update post on the horizon. I reckon you can find it by clickin' this here link . Yep, holidays cowboy, that's me. If you can't click that link for any reason, our curre... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  December 04, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  This week we have the only thing more exciting than dry technical documentation, which is dry technical documentation but with a picture of the text! Seriously, I'm a coder, this is the stuff that we... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  November 27, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  There's an update post on the blog! I talk about RoP! WHI! There's some top-notch fan art and hoo boy is there a Niko! The cat! You love Niko! Go pay your tribute to Niko (and read the post) !... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  November 20, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  There's an update post on the blog. Do you like fan art? Do you like people getting their questions answered? Do you, most importantly, like to know how the game is going? If you like exactly these th... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  November 13, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  I'm ruining my life for form handlers! It is exhausting but worth it! Read all about it and maybe see a cat picture on the update post !... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  November 06, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Fan Art! Game Development Updates! Possible a Picture of Niko! This update post is brief but it's so jam-packed with information that you'll leave it scared and confused! Read it all here ! And that i... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  October 31, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  There's an update post on the blog. Curious Cat is BACK and better than ever! There's fan art! Translations are almost ready for the big time! Go to the blog and read it so hard your computer monitor... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  October 23, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  This week on the blog, we have a report on translations (they are still happening!) and the final batch of BlueLily's concept art for chapter 3. Next week we resume the usual bonus stuff offerings. Go... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  October 16, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  There's an update post on the blog! Concept art, translations, and NO questions because Curious Cat is broken! Read all about it !... Continue reading

  
• Turkey Update Crosspost
  October 09, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  Wait, why is it Turkey Update? You can find out on the blog ! Gobble gobble! We also got awesome baked fan art, a photo of a turkey, roasted chapter 3 concept art, and a heaping helping of mashed curi... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  October 02, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Concept Art

  This week we got fan art, we got more chapter 3 concepts for all to see, we got tons of questions, and we even have a development update! It's all on the blog ! Liked this image teaser? There's more o... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  September 26, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Concept Art

  (For you new followers, I post updates on RoP on the blog every Monday. I've started crossposting them here since many Itch followers like that stuff.) We have an update post on the blog, this week we... Continue reading

  
• Monday Update Crosspost
  September 19, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts

  In case you missed it, studio updates are now getting crossposted onto the RoP Itch.io. Follow if you like these! There's an update post on the blog. This week we have some chapter 3 concepts, the res... Continue reading
• Monday Update Crosspost
  September 11, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Crossposts, #Bonus Stuff

  I have been told that some people on Itch.io would appreciate getting updates about the games we make. I will therefore be adding Itch.io to our list of crosspost areas. Every Monday we do an update p... Continue reading

  
• Witch Hunter Izana - Demo Available
  August 19, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  The gaiden-game Witch Hunter Izana, taking place in the RoP universe and featuring transformation, adult situations, and RPG combat is now in public demo. The full release is on September 1st, 2023. I... Continue reading
• Version 4.13 Released
  January 25, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates

  Bugfix patch. Added a new scene when talking to Yukina about the legend with Empress present. Otherwise, various bugfixes listed below. *Typos. *Various minor map details. *Fixed bullet puffs spawning... Continue reading
• Version 4.12 Released
  January 07, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates

  Bugfix update. Minor *Shooting a huntable will now persist across saves (if you shoot it, save, load, it would respawn). Defeating a huntable in combat and then doing this will still respawn the hunta... Continue reading
• Version 4.11 Released to the Public!
  January 03, 2023 by Bottled Starlight

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  Version 4.11 is now public after a month of being paid. What's new? A new party member. Two new big areas to explore. New quests. Two new TFs. Lots of wacky people to talk to and enemies to fight. Enj... Continue reading
• Version 4.11 Released for Paid Users
  December 10, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  This is a bugfix update from the previous version. It becomes public on January 1st, 2023. Here's the changelog. *Typos and line overruns galore were fixed. *Fixed missing sprites in a lot of spots. *... Continue reading
• Version 4.10 Released for Paid Users
  December 06, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Releases, #Chapter 2

  Users paying 1$ or more (or, if you're a Patron or Subscriberstar user, you can get the game via those sites) can now play version 4.10. More details can be found at the blog post here . This release... Continue reading
• Version 4.04a (The Actual Free One)
  June 04, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  Sorry about the previous update, I uploaded the wrong copy. This one should have chapter 2 unlocked... Continue reading
• Version 4.04 Released - For Free!
  June 02, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Releases

  That's right, chapter 2's introduction is now public. Everyone can play it! Hooray! To play it, simply talk to Sanya on the chapter select screen. There are two transformations in the chapter, and the... Continue reading
• Version 4.03 Released (For 1$ or more)
  May 16, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Releases

  Version 4.03 is out. The changelog is below. [ ========Version 4.03 ========= ] Combat Balance *Changed the first enemy encounter in chapter 2 from 3 poison vines to a much easier 3 butterbombers. *Re... Continue reading
• Version 4.02 Released (For 1$ or more)
  May 09, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  This is a release for paid supporters. It will become free on June 2nd. Mostly bugfixes, a couple UI improvements. Changelog Minor *Updated the save point at the cabin so losing the fight with the goo... Continue reading
• Chapter 2 Release Cycle is Now On
  May 05, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Releases

  That's right, you can now get chapter 2 on Itch. But how? It costs 1$ to get the current version. However, this becomes free for all users in 1 month. If you want the game to continue to not cost you... Continue reading
• Version 4.00 Released
  May 02, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates, #Announcements

  This version is a minor bugfix update for normal users. The changelog is below. This is also the beginning of chapter 2's release cycle. Chapter 2's intro is currently in early release for supporters... Continue reading
• Version 3.59 Released
  March 28, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates

  Nothing too huge this week. Several bugfixes and minor feature additions. Minor *You can now hide ability descriptions entirely with F2, in addition to toggling simple/complex versions. *Added a flag... Continue reading
• Patch v3.58
  March 14, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates

  Small patch this week. Fixed several bugs, fixed some paragons not having the correct spawning behavior, and made paragons able to spawn in the Tellurium Mines... Continue reading
• Patch v3.57a/b
  March 09, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  Extremely small patch to fix the topics and some related path errors concerning the modkit... Continue reading
• Version 3.57 Released
  March 07, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  Version 3.57 has been released, featuring a few bugfixes. Of note is that several more Candle Haunts have been added so you should have an easier time getting the paragon list filled out, if you're th... Continue reading
• First Release on Itch
  February 22, 2022 by Bottled Starlight

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  #Updates

  This post is to commemorate our first release on Itch.io. Hi! If you're finding us through Itch, we also have a blog where updates are posted weekly, a patreon that funds development, and another game... Continue reading