is the game really dead? Dev is still posting things on his patreon.
Yeah, but the last update was in 2023, and the post about the game was on February 1.
Most of it is about Rocco, the current artist, who I think stopped working on the game to focus on his personal life and find a job. They’re currently exploring options to bring on another artist.
Here’s a quote from the update:
Developer’s Update – February 1
"First and foremost, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your continued patience and support. It's been a challenging six months for our team, especially for Rocco, who has been unable to dedicate time to our game due to his day job and personal life issues.
We understand how disappointing it is to see such a lengthy gap in updates – believe me, it's even more disheartening for us. We are committed to this game and to you, our supportive community.
To address this, Rocco is currently exploring options to bring on board an additional artist. But it’s crucial for us to maintain the consistency and quality of the game's artwork, particularly as we approach the final stages. Finding the right fit will not be easy, but we will do our best to ensure the game's visual integrity remains intact.
We want to reassure you that, no matter what, we are not abandoning this project. The game will be completed (unless something terrible happens to us). Your support and understanding during this time mean everything to us. We also fully understand if you need to adjust your support level, whether by pausing or downgrading your pledge. You guys have made this possible all these years (2018-2024) and will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Thank you once again for being part of our journey.
Your old pal and writer,
Jim"
As for everything else, Patreon isn't really about the game anymore. It's more about a adultsite you have to pay to play game.
i hope it to support the developers.and I don’t fully understand it either—why not just give them money directly on Patreon or through other means, like Subscribestar?
My point is that it’s been over a year/ about a year since the last update. Usually, if a game goes that long without updates, it often means the project has been abandoned.