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wttf-if · 2 years

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Welcome To The Family

trigger warning(s): 18+ age rating, depictions of violence, gore, strong language, odd circumstances that is beyond anyone's control, sexual themes, death, and mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.

If you're going to be honest, this wasn't your first choice.

Deep, deep in the forest of Idovale lies a mysterious mansion that houses the (in)famous family: The Varias Family. There were rumors of them to be bloodsuckers, witches, warlocks, psychics, or even creatures that lies beyond human comprehension. You're not normally someone who believes in the supernatural, but hearing the rumors that surround them would make anyone antsy.

You, a recent freshman that was admitted into Idovale University, weren't exactly strapped with cash. That, and they were renting out a room in their mansion at a very low, low price. You needed a room quickly, and so you venture your way to the family's mansion.

Upon meeting the family and living there for a few months, you're starting to think the rumors were...true. You think. You think they're true. They're still a huge mystery. But, nevertheless, they make your life, in a sense, very interesting.

But strange things are happening in the town of Idovale, and it's causing a stir. A strange murder that stars a corpse surrounded by flowers, a cold case that involved the Varias Family returns, and you're the one solving the murder.

Seriously, what the hell.

Welcome To The Family is an interactive-fiction novel influenced by The Addams Family, Kuroshitsuji (aka: Black Butler), etc., about family relationships, mystery, and intrigue. This will be made in Twine.

Welcome To The Family includes:

-Play as a broke college student that becomes involved with the Varias Family, a dynamic, twisted family that's to die for!

-Pursue a romance with the two family members of the Varias Family, the family butler, a retired detective, an old serial killer, or a mystery, romantic option! However, if you wish to pursue/continue with a platonic relationship, that option is also there as well!

-Have a wide, range of options to choose from for your character creation!

-Interchangeable POV’s between characters!

-Solve a murder. No, really. You're solving a murder.

-Something is happening in the town of Idovale...

"I can feel my heart melting when I'm near you, burning me from the inside as my body demands a release to free itself from this hellish pain. I don't particularly mind it."

Irina Varias (she/her, 23); One of the romantic options, she's the elder sister of Valentin Varias. She's cold, blunt, and mysteriously murderous at times, but she carries a dark humor that's followed by a sadistic, dark smile. She conducts herself as gracefully as her mother, but it makes you wonder what she's like when her walls are down.

Appearance: Black hair tied into medium-sized, wavy pigtails that hangs on the sides of her head. Her bangs just stops above her eyes. Her eyes are a dark, dark shade of black. She tends to wear a black dress-shirt with a long, black skirt that reaches her ankles. She wears black flats with white tights. She wears silver studded earrings and black gloves. She has porcelain skin, and her height is 5'8''.

"I love you! I really do! See, the bats from the attic are spelling out the words out for me! Huh? 'It says 'I loathe you' instead'? ARRRRGHH, IRINA! QUIT MESSING WITH MY AFFAIRS!"

Valentin Varias (he/him, 22): One of the romantic options, he's the younger brother of Irina. He's the opposite of Irina; bright, bubbly, and extremely demented/deranged. He conducts himself as intuitive as his father, and he would proudly hug his family members...while trying to kill them. Especially his sister.

Appearance: Black hair that's short and slightly spiky at the back, the sides of his hair are long, braided pigtails with white ribbons. His bangs just stops above his eyes. His eyes are also a dark, dark shade of black. He tends to wear a white, dress-shirt with a black vest and a black ribbon with white lines around his neck. He carries a black belt with packs, filled with items of massive destruction, weapons, and snacks. He wears black gloves and black slip-on shoes. He has porcelain skin, and his height is 5'6''.

"Do you...do you truly love me? A monster such as myself?"

Nicolae Dimir (he/him, 28); One of the romantic options, he's the family butler of the Varias Family. He's a gigantic man who intimidated you greatly with his deep voice, but he's in actuality, a huge softie. He loves gardening, he loves to read, and he loves to care for the Varias Family, who graciously took him in when he had no-one else. You do, however, wonder why it is he calls himself a monster.

Appearance: Long, white locks of hair that reaches his lower back. His bangs wisps around his head, but stops right above his eyes. His eyes are hazel-colored, but it turns into a beautiful, golden color when the light hits it. He wears a pair of black glasses. He wears a three-piece butler suit with white gloves. He has almond skin, and his height is 6'4''.

"Seriously, why the hell am I getting dragged into this? Just because I owe Adrian, does NOT mean I should--ah, what the hell. If I fight a frickin' sea monster again, I'm making Adrian pay for our dinner. C'mon kid, there's a mystery to solve."

Ash/Ashlyn Blackmore (he/him, she/her, they/them, 45); One of the romantic options, they're a retired detective that's old friends with the head of the Varias Family, Adrian Varias. They're grumpy, swore off of cigarettes for chocolate pocky, and they're loyal to a fault. Despite how they conduct themselves to others, they're an old, but well-known detective that used to live in Idovale. You wonder why it is that they'll offer to help, but not be the one to solve this case?

Appearance (Male): Has russet, red-brown hair tied back into a high ponytail. His bangs stops at his chin, with one of his eyes covered. His eyes are a shade of light violet. He tends to wear a white, dress-shirt with a loose, black tie and black slacks with black dress-shoes. He wears a large, black overcoat with fur around the hoodie. He has warm beige skin, and his height is 6'0''.

Appearance (Female): Has russet, red-brown hair tied back into a high ponytail. Her bangs stops at her chin, with one of her eyes covered. She has rounder features, compared to her male counterpart, who has chiseled features. Her eyes are a shade of light violet. She tends to wear a white, dress-shirt with a loose, black ribbon and a black, long skirt with a slit on the side. She wears black, high-heels. She wears a large, black overcoat with fur around the hoodie. She has warm beige skin, and her height is 5'6''.

Appearance (Non-Binary): Has russet, red-brown hair tied back into a high ponytail. Their bangs stops at their chin, with one of their eyes covered. Their eyes are a shade of light violet. They tend to wear a white, dress-shirt with ruffles around the collar area, and black slacks with black dress-shoes. They wear a large, black overcoat with fur around the hoodie. They have warm beige skin, and their height is 5'8''.

“You neeeee~d me to solve this case, my fair boss! So, why not listen to me? We ARE supposed to be a consulting with one another, are we not? Shall we discuss about our love affair, or shall we discuss about the body that's been laying there?”

Luca/Luna/Li Roman (he/him, she/her, they/them, 33); One of the romantic options, they're an old serial killer that was once nicknamed, 'The Moon's Marionette'. Whimsical, unpredictable, and deeply amused, they were the first to be suspected...until they weren't. Now, they're serving as your apprentice, in exchange for their death sentence to be lifted. They seem to have familiarity with the Varias Family.

Appearance (Male): Has long, messy black hair that reaches his shoulder-blades, the ends are dyed a deep violet. His bangs stop right above his eyes and frames his face, the tips dyed in a deep violet. His eyes are heterochromia, his right-eye being silver with his left-eye being gold, and he has bags under his eyes. In prison, he wears a customized prison outfit; a white and black-striped long-sleeve with frayed ends, black, tight jeans and he's barefooted. Once he's out, he wears a black, business suit with a white, dress-shirt and a tie with black, dress shoes. He has pale skin, and his height is 5'9''.

Appearance (Female): Has long, messy black hair that reaches shoulder-blades, the ends are dyed a deep violet. Her bangs stop right above her eyes and frames her face, the tips dyed in a deep violet. Her features are a bit rounder. Her eyes are heterochromia, her right-eye being silver with her left-eye being gold, and she has bags under her eyes. In prison, she wears a customized prison outfit; a white and black-striped long-sleeve with frayed ends, a long, black skirt that reaches her ankles and she's barefooted. Once she's out, she wears a black, business suit with a white, dress-shirt and a ribbon with black, dress shoes. She has pale skin, and her height is 5'6''.

Appearance (Non-Binary): Has long, messy black hair that reaches their lower back, the ends are dyed a deep violet. Their bangs stop right above their eyes and frame their face, the tips dyed in a deep violet. Their eyes are heterochromia, their right-eye being silver with their left-eye being gold, and they have bags under their eyes. In prison, they wear a customized prison outfit; a white and black-striped long-sleeve with frayed ends, black, tight jeans with a long, black skirt over it and they're barefooted. Once they're out, they wears a black, business suit with a white, dress-shirt with black, dress shoes. They have pale skin, and their height is 5'7''.

"To choose me is a terrible idea. But much like the others, you don't really seem to care, do you? Disgusting."

They have eyes, ears, and can be anywhere. Really, they're a horrible option. But does that deter you? Absolutely not.

Adrian Varias (he/him, 46): The head of the Varias Family, he's the husband of the beautiful, Rozalia Varias. His shenanigans makes your head dizzy, and he's already enlisting you as a part of his family.

Rozalia Varias (she/her, 44): The wife of Adrian Varias. She is often the one who calms Adrian's antics down, and is considered to be a very, beautiful woman. She is also enlisting you as a part of her family, so really, there's no huge difference between the two. You think.

Claude Varias (he/him, 44): The brother of Adrian, he's a jolly, nonsensical man who enjoys your company. A 'breath of fresh dust', is what he said. You don't really understand him, but he often brings you gifts. He has a beautiful husband and two children.

Isabela Varias (she/her, 43): The sister of Rozalia, she's the obligatory 'wine aunt' and often visits to see how the 'most normal of the Varias' is doing, aka: You. She sometimes makes a off-handed comment about how you should visit her, but you can tell she really does want you to visit her villa.

Augustine Varias (they/them, 20): The cousin of Irina and Valentin, they're a member of the extended family of the Varias Family that doesn't live in Idovale. They often come to check in with the family, and they're always accompanied by their snakes. They find you fascinating.

Mimi and Sisi Varias (she/her, 12 & 13): The cousins of Irina and Valentin, they're the twin daughters of Claude Varias. They remind you of another set of twins that stands at the end of hallways, but it's best not to dwell on it.

Valerica Varias (she/her, [REDACTED AGE]): The mother of Adrian Varias, she's an old witch that embodies the sense of a true, Varias member. She finds your company enjoyable, and often asks you to join in on her little extortion with others. Yes, you heard that correctly.

The pets...it's best not to dwell on them.

More characters will be added in soon.

Demo: TBA

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regrowal-the-game · 1 month

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I've also been working on a *lot* of new UI elements and mockups lately, here's a few of them! *(please ignore the aseprite font- it's not our actual font in game and looks kinda wonky on the mockups)

(Ignore the totally-normal-mannequin standing in in the place of the player model at the moment.)

Some WIP UI's (the last screen is the current state of the main menu and has our current menu/text font) -@recusantalchemist

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pixelfireplace · 12 days

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I finished a new update for Pixel Fireplace with an Options Menu. It's on Steam and Itchio now.

Volume Controls - listen to music, stream, or watch videos and keep the fire running in the background without hearing it.

Fullscreen/Windowed - toggle to drag Pixel Fireplace to a second monitor.

These were feature requests from the community. Thanks again for all of your feedback and support! 🔥

If you have Pixel Fireplace and would like to support development further, leaving a Steam review would really help ❤️ Reviews help small games especially to get more visibility on the store by showing them to more people through Steam's Discovery Queue and other places. 10 reviews is the first big hurdle for a game on Steam. Consider reviewing other small games in your library, too! :)

#Pixel Fireplace #Steam games #indie gaming #indiedev #indie games #pc gaming #pc games #video games #pixel art #gaming #fireplace #retrowave #Dev Log

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twyam-if · 2 years

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trigger warnings: 17+ for depictions of violence, gore, strong language, mild sexual themes, death, and mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.

in the world of Romaen, it was prophesied that four, otherworldly warriors shall descend upon the world to combat against the forces of evil.

one will possess the disposition of a true monarch.

one will possess the strength of the true matriarch of Romaen.

one will possess the memories of a traitorous god.

one will possess the heart of a mourning world.

you are NOT one of these warriors.

As a regular college student, you are fully aware of how everything works in the world...somewhat. You have student loans to repay, research papers to turn in before midnight, classes that aren't significant to your actual degree, and professors to speak with regarding your future careers. It's stressful, but luckily, your best friends are there to help you ride out the college experience.

That is, until you were dragged through some wormhole, and found yourself face-to-face with a cat-eared man who jovially exclaims, "Welcome to Romaen, brave heroes!"

You were most definitely surprised to be dragged in a different universe, but hey! This means that you'll finally be able to take a break from your schoolwork, homework--whatever! There's even the chance that you'll be able to save everyone, wield a powerful weapon, and--uh. Or not.

According to the cat-eared man, you are NOT one of the chosen heroes. Your friends are.

And the only way to even leave this world is to help your friends destroy said forces of evil...as their impromptu bodyguard.

You're pretty sure the universe as chosen you as their residential punching bag and you don't like it.

To Which You're a Martyr is an in-progress interactive fictional novel that will be made in Twine about close friendships, evolution, and the desire for a happy ending. To Which You're a Martyr will be a tentative trilogy.

To Which You're a Martyr includes:

-Play not as one of the chosen heroes of prophecy, but as their defender instead!

-Pursue a romance with not only your best friends, but with more additions! However, if you wish to pursue/continue with a platonic relationship, that option is also there as well!

-Have a wide, range of options to choose from for your character creation!

-Interchangeable POV’s between characters!

-Your actions will have consequences. Be prepared for the decisions that you will make!

These are the main ROs that can be revealed now without spoilers, but there will be more to come soon! This will be updated accordingly once newer additions arrive. But for now, please enjoy these characters!

MasterList of All Characters (Including New Ones) // Character Images

"Babe, I love you so much! You're the one I've been batting for this entire time! Get it? Batting? Cause I play baseball? W-Wait, why do you look so done? Babe? Babe?! Babe, come baaaack!"

Lana "Lemon" Corchat (she/her, 22); One of the romantic options/deurtagonists, she carries the entire package: beauty, brawn, and smarts. Her rambunctious, jocky personality, mixed with a scowl that accentuates her beauty whenever she's approached for a 'date' from someone else, is what gave her the nickname, "Lemon" from others. She's known you since Middle School.

Her personality changes whenever she's with you, and whenever she's with the group, she becomes a bit flighty, but a very, very physically strong, young lady with clumsy tendencies.

Appearance: Long, locks of blonde hair tied into a high ponytail by a red ribbon, bright red-colored eyes that shines like rubies. She wears red, hoop earrings and often wears a sleeveless, white-collared shirt with a collar and a red tie. She wears a red, plaid skirt with black, tight shorts underneath with red and black tennis shoes. She also wears a set of black, fingerless gloves. She has tanned in some areas, but otherwise has ivory skin. She is 5′6′‘.

"What on earth are you talking about? You were already by my side this entire time. For what use is there to say it out-loud, when you can see it as clear as day in my eyes? Are we not childhood friends for nothing!? Apologize for your incompetence!"

William "King" Pillars (he/him, 23): One of the romantic options/deurtagonists, he's arrogant, egotistical, a complete jackass, and believes the world is 'his' to control. This is not that far off, as he had already captured the hearts of the staff members, professors, university board members, and even the Headmaster of Dormira University--no doubt, thanks to his status, influence, wealth, and endless charisma.

He is a childhood friend of yours, and he often brings (read: drags) you around in his usual antics. Underneath that arrogant behavior lies a wise man who truly believes that the world has 'stagnated', and wishes to revolutionize it.

Appearance: Long, teal hair that ends at his shoulder blades, some of it is tied up into a ponytail that reaches his neck. His eyes have a magenta-pink hue, and he wears a red ribbon around his neck. He typically wears a white dress-shirt over a dark green shirt, black business slacks with black dress shoes. On his ears, he has some small, helix piercings on his ear. He has porcelain skin. He is 6′1′‘.

"I love you. I'll say it as many times as I want because it's you. I love you so much that it hurts."

Rin "Sun" Flanhen (they/them, 24); One of the romantic options/deurtagonists, their aloof nature and mysterious aura makes them both approachable and un-approachable. Despite how passive they can be whenever they're swept in your group's shenanigans, they usually act as the mediator...or they'll add more fuel to the fire. You sometimes wonder if they do this on purpose, but it's hard to really decipher what they're really like at times.

Despite being a newer member of your friend group, you feel as if you knew them longer than that.

Appearance: Short, black hair that nearly covers their red eyes, they will always wears sunglasses over them. They have two, red diamond-shaped accessories in thier hair. They will often wear a black, skin-tight turtleneck with a grey coat over them, with a pair of black pants and black, tennis shoes. There are some splotches of paint on their coat, with a brush or two in their pockets. They have warm, golden skin. They are 5′9′‘.

“You sure you want to be with an old man like me?”

Hanami “Red” Hex (he/him, ???); A laid back warrior who fights like a 'wolf', in accordance to his legend. He often makes jokes and calls himself an 'old man' when compared to the other kids, and he often gives you and the college students some candy as a reward.

Despite how he is, he's the legendary warrior that shook the gods and goddesses by storm, and was their champion until his dying breath. He was known as The Witch's Wolf.

Appearance: Bright, red hair pulled back into long, red waves that reaches his lower back. Deep, blue eyes with black slits. A scar on the right side of his cheek, diagonally placed along his chin. Large, red wolf ears and a large, red fluffy tail on his lower backside. He bears a strong physique and wears a tight, sleeveless turtleneck shirt with a white coat. He has on a silver gauntlet that reaches his elbow with red and silver decorations, and on his other arm is a vambrace that’s fully red with red, patches of fur surrounding it. He wears a pair of dark pants with belts around his thighs, and wears a pair of black shoes. He has ivory skin. He is 6′6′‘.

Demo: TBA

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recusantalchemist · 1 month

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Updated the Globe (...Cube?) uhh Planet model- and the Orrery. Good morning by the way, everyone. Someone throw a monster or some coffee at me please.

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nexiara · 5 months

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NIMBUS (Visual Novel) Concept Art By @gracealt

Nimbus Week 1 Progress!

OST is Reeaeaallyyy Relaxing, i think i did a good job on it, its a pretty good ambient thing!

Im fixing many plotholes, as before i just had a pretty simple idea of the plot, not really that finished yet, however im working on alredy programming and writing the most defined parts of the game!

I got some of the programming issues solved! horray! I hope you enjoy the game once it comes out! :D

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vertebrae-entertainment · 20 days

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4/5/2024 - Fangst animation rework!

Hi again y'all, Hauk here! If you've been peeking at our discord channel lately, you might have noticed I've been posting a lot of animation WIP's. Thats because I'm in the process of reworking some of the oldest sprites in the project- walking and jumping!

It can take me up to a year to nail how I draw and animate a character. For our protagonist the thing that has taken the most time is definitely line stylization, proportions and leg silhouette. He's gotten bigger and bigger during development, not to mention spikier! Honestly its not that smart to design a tall character for a platformer, and there's a reason most platforming type characters have a very square hitbox. Its just easier to design challenges that way!

But i'm not changing gears now!! I wanted Fangst to have a tall handsome man as a player character, and i'm gonna stick to it!!

Here's a peek at the new walk animation. The arm holding his fishing rod is a static, separate sprite that is basically glued to the player with code for gameplay reasons.

We needed a smart way to change and add bounce to the rod without having a million variants of every sprite. Here are two iterations on how a static arm could be anchored to the player. I want him to carry himself with a confident sway, as though the whole world is his catwalk- so perhaps the full bounce of the second one is too much!

Speaking of bounce, the double jump animation! Right now he has the very placeholder double jump solution of turning into a small rotating orb sonic style, and its been a frustrating disconnect seeing as the hitbox ordinarily is quite big.

My goal for this animation is that i want him to do a sexy, elegant backflip. I started with a version with an upside down split, but after some iterations we agreed that the simpler one would be more readable and use-friendly. But an upside down split is kinda iconic... maybe we can use it elsewhere?

A platformer player will spend most of their time jumping around, so nailing a satisfying, easily readable jump is important in both animation and feel. Characterization is also important here- i want it to be obvious that our player character is athletic and elegant, and that these acrobatics cost him little effort.

However, i'm expecting a bit of a pickle implementation-wise. See, him turning into a sonic-style orb made the walljumps feel practically seamless. Will a fully animated backflip be equally friendly? The sprite will be a lot bigger. Truth is, a character turning into a ball is just really easy to design around.

Here's the current in-game sprites, featuring his old jumps, idle pose and miiildly disconnected placeholder arm with a smaller fishing rod. As you might have noticed, he's also a bit softer looking, and his boots are way smaller!

I think the newer sprites will make him have a more stylish, cool and recognizeable silhouette. It will be worth it to update these old things- after all, inbetween all this technical game design stuff, its just also really important to me that the player feels like a cool and professional monster hunting fisherman!

Thanks for keeping up with our project, we're doing our best to make Fangst a proper quality "You: A Hot Man, Kill Monster!" experience!!

-Hauk

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idrellegames · 11 months

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As of May 26, 2023, brand-new Episode III content is available to play on Wayfarer’s alpha build.

✦ Overview

Part 1 includes 5 playable routes based on your Episode II ending. They are: Aeran’s romance reconciliation, Aeran’s friendship reconciliation, breaking off your MC’s friendship or romance with Aeran at the apartment, Aeran’s low romance (if you do not go to Melchior’s party), and Sleeping with Veyer.

Other routes, such as Melchior's and Kit’s endings, as well as the drunk route are under construction and not available at this time.

370,000 words of cumulative content

An average playthrough is 21,000 words

✦ Story Features

Episode III picks up the morning following Episode II and includes:

The aftermath of the big fight!

A mission going ahead, whether you like it or not

Boat rides

Promises made (or not made) to a questionable person

Reckless and unchecked behaviour

Obliterate your relationships (or try to save them)

A special object of great personal importance

Consequences for your actions and dialogue options

Always remember: you can always make things worse. Whether this is a good thing or not is up to you.

A huge thank you to my patrons for supporting me over the past year while I developed this next section of the game. I hope you all enjoy it.

Episode III will remain a Patreon exclusive until Episode IV is developed and released. You can play it by supporting me at any tier through on my Patreon at patreon.com/idrellegames.

Wayfarer’s next public build patch will release next Monday on May 29, 2023. Patch 2.6. will fix a number of ongoing bugs and issues.

All players must start their playthroughs fresh with a new save once the patch releases, otherwise they will encounter continuity and approval errors.

To fully test Episode III’s new material, I am expanding Wayfarer’s playtester team. If playtesting is of interest to you, please check out the information below.

✦ What Does Playtesting Entail?

Playtesters play the alpha build in search of bugs, continuity errors, and typos. They are essentially an extra set of eyes on the game for new content. They get updates and patches before anyone else does.

Because Wayfarer’s gameplay includes hundreds of choices and many, many variations that build on each other, playing multiple times and checking out different options is essential for testing to make sure each area of the game functions as intended.

✦ Details

You must be 18+.

Playtesting is a volunteer position.

You will be credited in-game as a playtester (this is opt-in).

You must have an active Discord account.

All communication with the playtesting team is done through a private playtester Discord server. You must be willing to be active in that part of the server and submit your bug reports through the designated channels. I do not accept playtester bug reports through any other method.

Playtesting is not free access to alpha content. If you are not active and do not contribute to bug reporting, you will be removed from the playtester role.

You must keep the playtester build link and password private. As a playtester, you are trusted not to share the alpha build’s content. Breaching these terms will terminate your role as a playester and you will be banned from all of Wayfarer's platforms and social media.

If at any point you are no longer interested or do not have the time to be involved, you can opt out, no questions asked!

You must be available to playtest throughout the summer as I develop the next stage of Episode III.

✦ Application Form

Your answers on the application form are kept strictly confidential.

The form is open until June 9, 2023. I will contact chosen playtesters via email by June 11, 2023.

To apply, see the application link below:

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