Hey, Brother Lovers! Today I bring a mini development log to just fill you all in on how things have been going on our end.
As you all know, DUSTTALE: Brotherly LOVE is officially OUT OF HIATUS! With all the drama settled, a lot of us on the team have reunited, with a stronger sense of motivation and interest to see this project thrive! Many of the original team members have returned, and a few new faces have arrived, too!
So sincerely - thank you to all who have showed support to this project so far! It means a lot!
This month has mainly been dedicated to I (and the writers) rewriting the entire game. This is to remove all the pacing issues the original version of the take had. It used to feel like every few rooms, there was an encounter or special battle of sorts. It wasn't needed, and even if the OST was good, I am making a game now, not a music album.
Currently, in terms of concepts, the AU is halfway there, with the prologue and Ruins already being complete. I've been keeping quiet about this for a reason - as people tend to complain when things are being changed. But this is the better way to handle this game at the end of the day.
Don't worry, though - routes are staying! The only thing that's changing in that regard is just area changes and entirely new characters. Exclusive battles per route will still be a thing - Just not posted on the SoundCloud until content is done for it. We want to make sure the game maintains a consistent, quality experience all the way through.
We are also updating panels! The top one is just one made for fun by GlitchedCallo, but I think it was cool to show off anyways. Thank you Mint3 for the update on the "haystack" panel!
As well as that, a lot of other assets are also being remade! This is due to either them being reused for other projects when DT: BL was "cancelled" (Plan B for example), or due to the original creators of them thinking they can do better! Don't fret, though, as it's only better for the game's future.
I'd also like to thank Cassyi for her hard work on coding and practically carrying the entire game's progress on her back! Without her, we definitely wouldn't be where we are currently.
Please also welcome Malk and Delta back to the team! Malk will be joining us for feedback and OST, while Delta will be returning to her original spriting and art efforts!
A small warning!
Please be aware that a lot of songs are going to be removed from the SoundCloud and moved onto the archive. I am aware this is not going to be a popular decision, but I've tried my absolute best to remove things that were the least appreciated about the AU and compromised as best as I could.
With that out of the way, some more positive news - the final encounter track for Brotherly LOVE will be releasing within the coming days! Here's a preview:
The World Goes Blind by DUSTTALE: Brotherly LOVE
(Fun fact, the cover art was inspired by the "nothing ever happens" image. All art showcased here by @stupiditydx 
, @Mint_E 
, and GlitchedCallo)
It's like some kind of.... Cold Feet V2...
With all that being said, thank you for your patience, brother lovers! We'll see you next time!
If you'd like to stay updated, you can find us at the discord:
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