Per a mod named 'Mackenzie' in Braindrops discord server:
[MOD] Mackenzie — 08/06/2022
Braindrop is currently planning out the specifics for the tiers.
The remainder of Days 32-38 will be available to all tiers and former patrons, everything after will be tier specific.
Braindrop has stated to me that he plans on having the higher tiers have access to updates early (Starting with Day 39), though he did not say how early.
He also said things such as polls and birthday renders will be tier specific as well.
One new thing he shared with me is that he wants a monthly post where we talk about and showcase some work things that are not at the forefront. Things such as background character creation, scene creation, and any other odd job things that go into making WVM.
I'll let you guys know if I hear anything else about how the roles will be formed.
Thanks for asking!
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shlong — 08/06/2022
Are you taking over communication on the channel, patreon and SS?
[MOD] Mackenzie — 08/06/2022
Yes!
For the moment I am only doing so here on Discord but we are taking the steps to grant me access to the Patreon and SubscribeStar as well.
If we get everything sorted out in time then the Mind Drops will continue this coming Wednesday.
We plan on doing the Mind Drops bi-weekly but that is subject to change.
Any further questions?
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shlong — 08/06/2022
One question - if you can answer - how are BD and his family doing? Getting into a better place, I hope.
[MOD] Mackenzie — 08/06/2022
We want to keep this channel mainly focused on the game but since it is a valid question I'll answer it this time.
Braindrop and his family are doing well.
From what has been communicated to me, he said he felt he needed to step away from being a public person to properly heal. He is still grieving and he said the constant hostility he was reading wasn't good for him. And as someone who has seen a portion of his DM's, I can not say I blame him.
I do believe that things are getting better for him.
As someone that has seen a good portion of the work he has done this past year, it has been rough seeing him battle himself with releases.
I hope that him stepping away from his public role is the move that lets him get his head on right and continue on.
With that said, please keep further questions on the topic of the game or development.
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Frodo — 08/06/2022
With that new information, are you able to share any information about the 400ish render update that he was talking about at the beginning of July?
[MOD] Mackenzie — 08/07/2022
I don't know much more than you guys do on that one.
Braindrop has shared that he was working on an additional route for the update and he's sent me a few things to give feedback on so I have an idea of what it is but I'm not allowed to share anything like that.
He seems to be taking a hard stance on not sharing timelines for updates after all the recent issues. So it's unlikely we hear anything until he releases it.
Thanks for asking!
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TLDR: Braindrop now has someone who's speaking for him but it's
ONLY through discord, not patreon or SS (yet?). Still no information on the 400 renders that were to be released very soon after this past release, and on a semi related note, the 2,000+ renders that were ready to be released back in February seem to be forgotten about.
2,000+ renders?
