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Redraw of that pic going around but with the characters from my VN uwu

#snow white ashes

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Every night, you awaken in your studio and paint your masterpiece.

Or, at least, you try to.

Oh, if only your muse would return.

If only lifting your brush didn't fill your fingertips with agony...

I'm excited to announce a brand new update to my Gothic horror visual novel, It Paints Me!

The game now features new illustrations, one new ending and partial voice acting!

I'm so proud of how it turned out, and hope you enjoy it whether you're coming back to it now or it's a new story for you.

Play it on Itch.io!

(Full content warnings are on the page, but don't worry, it's more sombre than scary...)

#reblob #gothic horror #indie vn

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Every night, you awaken in your studio and paint your masterpiece.

Or, at least, you try to.

Oh, if only your muse would return.

If only lifting your brush didn't fill your fingertips with agony...

I'm excited to announce a brand new update to my Gothic horror visual novel, It Paints Me!

The game now features new illustrations, one new ending and partial voice acting!

I'm so proud of how it turned out, and hope you enjoy it whether you're coming back to it now or it's a new story for you.

Play it on Itch.io!

(Full content warnings are on the page, but don't worry, it's more sombre than scary...)

#it paints me #visual novel #gothic horror #horror vn #indie vn

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The demo for Snow White Ashes, my dark fairy-tale romance visual novel, is now on Steam!

One winter night, you meet a hunter in the woods: A man so warm and gentle you feel as if you've known him all your life.

But appearances can be deceiving. 

You'd know that well, wouldn't you?

Play the Demo

The demo features:

6k words

1 ending with 2 variants*

Hand drawn artwork (5 CGs)

An original piano-based soundtrack

One charming, not at all bloodthirsty love interest

You, a completely innocent and guileless heroine.

*technically 3 but there's only a slight difference between 2 of them

Please note that the Steam demo has the same content as the itch version, i.e. there's currently no new chapters to play, but I'll be updating (hopefully in a few months) when there is!

#reminder that this is on steam too now! #reblob #snow white ashes #visual novel #fairy tales #indie otome

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Motifs of Deception - A musical wolf in sheep's clothing

Snow White Ashes is a game where the characters aren't what they appear to be at first glance. If you have sharp ears, you may have picked up a few things in the soundtrack that play off this idea!

Note: Blog posts are now archived on my website, with audio clips included!

(side note: I could not get my software to record me playing without getting some ridiculous notation like tied 32nd notes, so the rhythms won't be entirely accurate here)

First off, this is the MC's theme (AKA the "mist queen" motif, AKA your theme) which always appears in the key of D minor, and begins with a d minor to inverted G major chord.

The way these chords interact is a sound I've always found a little bit whimsical--perfect for a fairy tale setting!

Here's how it sounds in Scarborough fair, for example...

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme...

But!

When the silver-haired man appears, your theme apparently begins to play-but this time, it goes from a d minor to g minor chord, and then transitions into an entirely new key--the hunter's key, G minor.

From here on, we get a new melody--this is when the ashen hunter's theme finally begins playing, but only after being "disguised" as your theme.

This happens again with the second mist queen theme, which starts with the same two simple piano chords:

And here's the intro to the hunter's second theme, once again imitating your theme with an inverted g minor chord:

The only time the hunter's theme appears in an "uncloaked" form is during the "wolf" theme, which starts directly in the tonic of the hunter's key (G minor) and plays a variation of his melody from the start.

The hunter's theme | The wolf theme

The hunter isn't the only character being "deceptive", though. After all, the melody for MC (ostensibly an ordinary girl) and the song that describes the mysterious "mist queen" are one and the same...

Jumping back to the game itself--did you notice the descriptions of the characters' clothing? The hunter is wearing fur; the MC is dressed in wool and sheepskin.

Who's the real wolf in sheep's clothing?

#reblob #snow white ashes #eli's devlog #music

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Want your knight OC to appear in The Last Winter Knight?

Well, now you can! I'm opening by-donation cameo slots for the game. You can have your knight appear as a named NPC with dialogue tailor-written to them, and help support the project!

Slots start at 50 USD, but you can add sprite customisation for larger donations. There will be up to 4 slots for background NPCs.

There will be ONE slot to design a custom character who appears in a short questline, starting at 300 USD.

More information is in the form here.

Thank you for your support!

*note: text and art is placeholder, i promise they won't have to listen to terrible jokes

#the last winter knight #knights #indie vn #visual novel #eli's devlog

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HI this is a nothing ask but I just wanted to say that I am completely and utterly enthralled by the way you tell stories in every possible format and medium, and in a way which perfectly scratches an itch I didn't even know I had??? Did you study at Raya Lucaria bc your creations are absolutely SORCEROUS (get it? I am so sorry for this pun)

jfdshjkDS please don't apologise, this ask absolutely just made my day! Thank you for enjoying my stories! :')

#if only I could've gone to raya lucaria or vinheim though LOL #asks

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The demo for Snow White Ashes, my dark fairy-tale romance visual novel, is now on Steam!

One winter night, you meet a hunter in the woods: A man so warm and gentle you feel as if you've known him all your life.

But appearances can be deceiving. 

You'd know that well, wouldn't you?

Play the Demo

The demo features:

6k words

1 ending with 2 variants*

Hand drawn artwork (5 CGs)

An original piano-based soundtrack

One charming, not at all bloodthirsty love interest

You, a completely innocent and guileless heroine.

*technically 3 but there's only a slight difference between 2 of them

Please note that the Steam demo has the same content as the itch version, i.e. there's currently no new chapters to play, but I'll be updating (hopefully in a few months) when there is!

#visual novel #snow white ashes #fairy tales #indie otome #indie vn #snow white

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The Last Winter Knight.

Artwork from my visual novel/point-and-click game where you explore a castle as a haunted suit of armour.

Demo (Steam)

#knights #english visual novel #gothic art #visual novel #indie dev #indie vn #gothic

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In case you lost it - a link to the eSIM donation guide. Even if you feel sick and powerless, you can at least do this. And even if you really, really can't donate, you can always at least share this and remind others.

https://gazaesims.com/esim-purchase-tutorial/

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thank u twitter

#the last winter knight

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The demo for Snow White Ashes, a dark, romantic fairy tale VN, is out now!

One winter night, you meet a hunter in the woods: A man so warm and gentle you feel as if you've known him all your life.

But appearances can be deceiving. 

You'd know that well, wouldn't you?

Snow White Ashes is a romance visual novel (GxB) made for a couple of end of year game jams, and playable now on itch.io!

The demo includes:

6k words

1 ending with 2 variants*

Hand drawn artwork (5 CGs)

An original piano-based soundtrack

One charming, not at all bloodthirsty love interest

You, a completely innocent and guileless heroine.

Game link (itch.io)

(For long time friends: Yes, this is a reboot of some very, very old OCs in the Mistwalker verse. I hope you'll enjoy what their new story has to offer!)

#bumping for valentine's! #reblob #otome

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Haunt a suit of armour. Reclaim your memories.

Rewrite this tragic ending.

You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess.

As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death.

But your story doesn’t have to die with you.

Play the demo:

Steam | Itch.io

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Haunt a suit of armour. Reclaim your memories.

Rewrite this tragic ending.

You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess.

As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death.

But your story doesn’t have to die with you.

Play the demo:

Steam | Itch.io

#the last winter knight #visual novel #vn dev #indie vn #knights #point and click

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Berenice

#reblogging for edgar allan poe's birthday! #berenice #gothic horror

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Remember that untitled knight game I was working on?

Well, it has a title now!

The Last Winter Knight is an upcoming Gothic visual novel where you play as a haunted suit of armour.

You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess.

As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death.

But your story doesn’t have to die with you.

Wishlist it on Steam, or join my mailing list to be notified when the demo drops!

#game announcement #visual novel #indie vn #indie dev #winter knight #the last winter knight #eli's devlog

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one more night unless elden ring news drops tomorrow in which case ignore this haha

#or one more knight.....?