Hey everyone,
I want to share something important with you. After a lot of thought, I’ve decided to stop working on
Breaking Ties and the old version of
A Heartfelt Visit. This wasn’t an easy decision — I know some of you really enjoyed those games, and I’m truly sorry to those who were looking forward to more.
The truth is, the amount of work compared to the attention and support I managed to gain just isn’t sustainable. For example, making one minute of content for
Breaking Ties often took me around two full days. The art is especially demanding — a single small mistake can mean redoing hours of work. It’s a tough cycle, and I realized I can’t keep pushing myself like this.
That said, I’m not giving up on game development. Instead, I’ll be shifting to a more casual style of development and focusing on a new game. It’s heavily inspired by
A Heartfelt Visit, but I’ll be using a different art style that makes the process much more manageable.
Another important change: the new game will be
free — no paywall. I’ll still post reports, sneak peeks, and updates for patrons, so your support will continue to mean a lot.
You can check out the new game version 0.1 here:
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I’ve also attached some early art samples so you can get a feel for the new style.
Thank you again for everything. I’m really grateful to everyone who’s played, supported, and encouraged me. I hope you’ll give the new game a chance too and share your feedback with me — it means the world.
– Secret Arcade