The Wayhaven Chronicles—Update+ 3/Sept/2021 (Patreon)

Was a bit of a mix-up week this week! :D

Totally forgot it was the start of September until Nai turned to me and was like, 'Isn't it social media days this week?'. We had a bit of a panic then because we were behind with that!

But I managed to catch up with it!

Started on asks and then onto indulging in some Patreon content: It's F's turn to receive some interesting advice as well as the carnival photograph in the Unseen Scene, N's room will be on display in one of the bonus contents, and I just couldn't resist but give a glimpse into a deep romance A in the second monthly bonus content...I will put up a spoiler warning on that one though for anyone who would rather wait and experience that feeling in-game! :D

But after that I managed to get back to editing Chapter 7 and 8. I was talking to someone the other day and saying how seeing Chapter 8 finally come to life has been such a burst of joy for me! It took so long, and it was a really hard push at times, but now—playing it through as the actual game—I am just SO happy! 

Book Three is turning out to be the game I've always dreamed of not just creating, but playing! :D
I love that it reacts more to my character and who they are. I love that there's a real focus on the romance, and not just something tacked on. I love that when I play through again, I can play with the same LI and get a different feel for the romance. And I am so glad I've pushed to put those extra bits in, even if it seems unimportant at the time or that extra work has seemed too much.

Like even small stuff feels like it makes a huge difference. For example, I was writing a line for A where they're like, 'We'll meet you back at the warehouse'. But if they're your LI, then they say the line 'We'll meet you back at home'. I know that doesn't seem like much, but to me as a player, I find those things matter and draw me in more to the story.

I really hope it will do the same for you guys!

I just had a real overwhelming moment of happiness while test playing and editing this week! I don't know what it was, it just hit me out of the blue, and I was pretty emotional for a while, so excuse my rambling! :D

Anyways, editing is coming along at a pace, which I'm really pleased about, especially as I'm adding in quite a bit for Chapter 7. 

As much as I love what I've done, I am keen to really get a move on now Chapter 8's writing is finished. I know there's another huge split scene chapter coming up (dinner party with Tina or Verda, anyone?), but I don't think that's for a while yet, so I'm hoping to really push through the less branching chapters.

Though saying that, Chapter 9 actually has two versions of it because...of course it does, lol! But they both have a similar structure, so it's much easier to handle, and it's not an individual chapter per LI like Chapter 8.

So yeah, a busy, hectic week, but I'm forging ahead!

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For Update+ this week, a little something from editing Chapter 7. Although it's good to pass skill checks, other times it's also interesting to fail and see how the LIs react...

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Two hands fall on my arms to help steady me, and I force my gaze up from the ground to meet $!{adam}'s.

Concern cools the already icy green of ${a_his} eyes, but ${a_his} worried focus on me warms every spot ${a_his} attention touches as ${a_his} gaze slides over my body.

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Hope you all have the most wonderful weekend! We'll be offline as usual, so I'll talk to you soon! <3