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Digiverse Reboot is a webcomic created by GamerGirl12 [aka this blog's very own Mod Gamer] following a young book and her adventures to fix her strange home, meeting friends and enemies along the way.
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digiverse reboot is going on hiatus again. i mentioned in my last status update back in february that craps hit the fan, well Its Gotten Worse! and DVR very much fell off my priority list as a result. i have no clue when episode 4 will release, just plz be patient with me.
BUT! i do have two cool announcements to make!
1: DVR SIDE STORIES!! i brought up the idea briefly in the last status update, but side stories are going to be a thing and allow me to explore the world of the digiverse outside of the linear path of the main episodes! this includes character lore, worldbuilding, and whatever the frick else!
2: WERE POTENTIALLY AT SOME POINT MOVIN PLATFORMZ BABY!! googlez recent AI-related policies dont rlly sit right with me as an artist and an alien who cares about internet privacy/fighting censorship, and ive been considering moving DVR to another platform since like,, 2023 i think??? but i always worried it wouldnt be possible due to the VN formatting. but MARK MY FRICKIN WORDZ ill figure it out!! even if i have to learn a lot of coding stuff! ideally, im planning to host the comic someplace like neocities or comicfury. maybe the platform move will give me an opportunity to give the earlier episodes a fresh coat of paint? who knowz!
digiverserz, we are GOING to be back eventually. im gonna make it happen, no matter how long it may take.
hey gamerz!! i thought id make this post to kinda share where im at with episode 4 and the comic as a whole, and my plans for the future!
in summary, episode 4 is still in production, but progress has been very slow lately, mostly due to burnout and other factors in my personal life. there will not be a release window for the episode, because working under self-imposed deadlines has only hurt my motivation and drive to create.
ive got a lot to say here, so the full update is under the cut.
initially, energized hearts was expected to release in late 2023/early 2024, which got delayed to summer 2024,, and is now in a state of "who the FRICK knows." this is partly because, long story short, Crap's Hit The Fan and im trying to claw my way out of burnout while staying on track with school and enjoying my other hobbies. burning out made me realize just how much pressure i put on myself, even outside of DVR.
unfortunately, behind the scenes ive felt like i have to create on a set schedule for a fanbase of an unspecified amount of people that i cant disappoint. it makes my silly self-indulgent webcomic feel like work, and makes me view the creative process in terms of "output" and "content" rather than "drawing in my spare time because its fun." imposing deadlines on myself only hurts me, because every failed deadline feels like ive broken a promise to my fans and failed them. ive had times where i felt guilty for doing other things in my life that arent working on DVR, like playing video games, talking with friends, and getting new hyperfixations. this kind of pressure and the guilt over having an inconsistent schedule kills my motivation, and i nearly cancelled the comic at one point because of it.
digiverse reboot, from the beginning, has always been a passion project i work on in my spare time, with my "fanbase" just being a few of my friends. the only difference between it and my past works is that i actually planned an ending for it and committed myself to finally tell a complete story, instead of starting on a whim and trying to come up with the story as i go along like i usually do.
i dont want DVR to cause me stress anymore, because this comic is so much to me. a tribute to my past as a creator, to that nerdy fangirl scrolling through discord on her ipad and sharing her ideas with the world. a way for me to cope with the anxiety i had at the time of the comics creation about putting myself out there and being uniquely me, and ultimately an important step in pushing past that anxiety. but most importantly, its a tribute to raw, unique, creative passion.
the feeling of expressing yourself and your ideas through your work without the pressure of others weighing you down, whether that pressure comes from cringe culture or social media algorithms. some of you may know it as being cringe yet free, or associate it with a wintry love song from an idol anime, but its a feeling i hold very near and dear to my heart because letting myself be unapologetically me was probably one of the best things i could have done in my life. but thats a ramble for another day.
something else ive noticed too, especially in recent months, is the similarities digiverse reboot shares with its main inspiration. no, not the textboxes or the similar neon-lit worlds or the very obvious references, but in the creative process. its a bit ironic in a sense how this comic is meeting the same fate as its inspiration in terms of the delay between episodes (hopefully we wont have a 7 year hiatus XD), but... that gives me an opportunity.
the delays in the CCC have given that world a chance to flourish beyond what it was intended to be. its characters have had a chance to develop their own stories, their own lives outside of the boxes they were made to fit in. a small arc for the holiday season that was intended to be finished years ago has blossomed into a years-long metanarrative with so many branching paths and stories to tell. its convoluted as frick, but there are still dedicated fans who love it, myself included.
and with digiverse reboot taking longer than i initially intended, i can see potential for its world to flourish as well. exploring the world of the digiverse, shining the spotlight on users other than our main cast, elaborating on concepts i want to bring to light but cant be condensed down into the main story episodes.
i want to see the digiverse blossom like the work that inspired it. i want to express the very creative passion that lies at the very core of this story, to express myself as an ARTIST, not a "content creator." i want to give life to this world ive created. maybe i could start making side stories or something, im not sure yet.
i dont know what the future of this cyberspace holds... but i hope to see you all along for the ride.
digiverse reboot fun fact number ive lost count: starlights dialogue sprites were updated for episode 3! the updated sprites will be in use from episode 3 moving forward, but the old sprites from episode 2 will remain in episode 2.
hey digiversers, quick progress update!
episode 4, energized hearts, is set to start production either late july or early august! im rlly hyped for this one and im excited 2 show it 2 yall!! :3
also in early august, i start skool again, so heres a reminder that some episodes may take longer during the skool year bc Skool In General and also bc adhd, so plz be patient! ive chosen to work at my own pace with DVR following the ep2 to ep3 hiatus, bc setting my expectations too high led to creator stress on top of skool stress and life stress and thatz why the hiatus was so long.
so,, today is july 5th, 2023. two years ago today, i created a google doc for brainstorming and a google slides presentation containing a story that eventually couldnt be limited to just one presentation.
a lots happened since that day, both good and bad, but digiverse reboot holds a special place in my heart through it all. this comic is made from the heart of an enby scenekid with a drawing tablet and the confidence to stay true to themself as much as its made from the heart of a slightly younger tiktok alt kid/scenekid in training trying to overcome her self doubt utilizing her creativity, her siivagunner hyperfixation, and a walmart wireless mouse.
i cant wait to see where the comic will end up. episode 4 will mark the end of the "awkward comic beginning" period, and things will really kick into high gear, both in regards to the comic itself and my creative output. and i hope yall will stick around for the ride.
whether youve been around since the beginning or are just now hearing abt the comic, ur support meanz the world 2 me.
and, above all, happy 2nd anniversary to digiverse reboot!! :3
after over a year of skool and outside stress holding me back, EPISODE 3 OF DIGIVERSE REBOOT IS FINALLY OUT!!!
im terribly sorry for the uber-long hiatus, ive dealt with a LOT across 2022 and 2023 so far. but now the episodes out yayy :3
just so yall know, ep3 marks the beginning of FILE 02! yes i split the webcomic into separate files bc of the slide limit on google slides-
[to get to file 02, follow the "READ THE COMIC HERE!" link in the pinned post, click "file select", and then "file 2"!]
thx for sticking with me all this time! idk when the next couple episodes are coming out, i cant guarantee anything cuz i absolutely SUCK with deadlines, but i feel like episodes should come out a lot more consistently now!
hope yall enjoy the rest of digiverse reboot :3
-gamer
[ALSO if yall make any fanart or silly memes plz tag it with #digiverse reboot and tag this blog, ill be sure to reblog it!]
working on new starlight sprites for the new ep and realized i accidentally made stralight do the airfryer face but u cant see it very well cuz of her bangs
uhhh idk when ep3 will come out but itz like nearly nearly NEARLY finished!! ive been dealing with a lot of crap for most of 2022 and all of 2023 so thatz led to some major development hecc but im aiming to release episodes more frequently after ep3!
