Hey there everyone. Nocturnum/Nocturna/Andrew here back again.

So uh... this is awkward. I really didn't expect to write another one of these but since there's be so much stuff going on I felt writing this was a little necessary. Things have been pretty hectic with development recently (not in the very bad sense) and I feel it is definitely update worthy, so here we go. Discord server members get way more frequent updates so if you are one of those people who likes the game and wants to stay up to date with everything, I highly recommend joining (however we don't really cater to inactive members). Let's get into this update.

So, we've been going through a huge flip flop with things. After I announced the delay, I got PNM on our team to help out with some graphic overhauls, notably all floors of Pirate Caverns. PNM has also been doing some work on some smaller things such as the Mascot Prep, some cutscene stuff, etc. Luckily PNM works quite fast so I don't expect things to take as long as they have in the past. Clap it up for PNM! He's doing a great job so far.

However, I'm gonna be honest with you all. This game is starting to take a toll on me mentally. After the delay, I and the team have been going in and fixing some other miscellaneous things. It's sort of becoming a vicious cycle of an update to update to update. I kind of blame it on the rapidly changing standards for fangames nowadays. One day I can be happy as hell about the game, and the next I'll literally be in tears having a mental breakdown about it. It honestly gets quite headache-inducing. For example, the menu preview we showed is already outdated. We updated the renders again! I have a big problem with OCD and anxiety, so I always pay attention to these really small things. That and sometimes seeing other fangames makes me really stressed out and worry that this game won't be good, it has come to the point where I rarely even check GameJolt or play any other fangames. It honestly kinda sucks. I would really like to apologize for making you all wait longer. I myself get frustrated sometimes, so I feel your pain. Rest assured though that this game will come out whether my OCD likes it or not. Just hang in there a little longer!

Currently, I expect the game to be done somewhere later in the month to early December. I was originally gonna release something special for you guys on December 1st, however, that has been pushed back all the way to Christmas. The delay has messed up our schedule quite a bit. In the end, the game's release depends on how quickly we all work. I never want to announce another release date ever again! It's come to the point where this game is almost like the CyberPunk 2077 of the fangame community... oops.

Anyway, I think that's it for this update. Please bear with us, everyone. We are working harder than ever. The patience will pay off, I promise. Here is the FINAL (final final final) menu that'll be in the full release:

Thanks, everyone! Bye for now.