I realized I never actually said this, but if you want me to see something, PLEASE TAG ME!! (I will literally love you forever 💚)
Also, if you want to make a post with a potential submission to add to the game (even if I'm not actively looking for the role for what you submitted, I'll still look at it!), use any of these tags!
Statement Givers (Beta Testers): The process is different! Check out the Beta Access Initiated post for how to play, and the Personnel Record to see how you'll be credited!
Rules:
No NSFW
• Why? The game won't contain any, so no need to submit any!
Make sure to use the tags as spelled above and WITH SPACES (if ya don't, I won't see it!)
ABSOLUTELY NO AI 🚫🤖🚫
Last Edited: September 15, 2025 — 8:38am / 08:38 (Pacific Time — US & Canada)
Reason: changed 📋 to 📝
Or: Your local trash panda is getting a (slightly) more consistent source of caffeine!
🔗 First time here? Read the intro post!
THE HEADLINE: In about two weeks, I start a new job! (This is a GOOD thing!! Rent money = more time for coding long-term, believe it or not! 🎉)
📣 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE ARCHIVES:
My schedule is shifting from "unemployed chaos gremlin" to "employed chaos gremlin." Here's the new game plan:
🗓️ GENERAL UPDATES: Will shift from daily to every few days. The chaos will be less frequent, but I promise it will be just as unhinged when it arrives.
👾 BETA UPDATES: After the next one I have planned, the schedule will shift from every 2-3 weeks to every 3-4 weeks. Quality over speed! This just means each update will have more baked-in goodness.
⏱️ ETA of the game itself: This one is a complete maybe, but I may have to push it to late (like Nov/Dec) 2026 instead of my og June 2026. I will absolutely tell y'all if this is the case though!
• I realyyy don't want to accidentally spread myself too thin and give myself burnout, ya know?
‼️ THE MOST IMPORTANT PART:
This project is NOT stopping. It's my hyperfixation, my love letter to TMA, and my favorite thing to work on. This just means I have to be a little more adult about when I do it. (Unfortunately, the Beholding does not pay my bills 🫠)
Thank you all for the incredible support so far, especially everyone who's downloaded the beta! Seeing y'all enjoy it is the best motivation ever. Now let's get this bread so I can eventually get back to coding you more digital statements! 💻✨
ETA for new schedule: September 19(ish), 2025!
Last Edited: September 5, 2025 — 9:15pm / 21:15 (Pacific Time — US & Canada)
Reason: added an update for the eta of the game itself
Under the cut so this doesn't clog your feed (this is updated as I go!)!
🔗 First time here? Read the intro post!
📋 MY PROCESS WHEN TAGGING:
(Sometimes I forget to put them in this exact order, but for the most part it does follow this!)
DITMA tags are always first! (except in very specific cases)
Spoiler & General
Shitposting / Update
Character(s) & Character(s) Spoiler
• Typically follows this order (if the post is about multiple characters): Jon -> Martin -> Tim -> Sasha -> Elias -> Rosie -> Peter
• The order does not dictate their importance, it's legit just how I first set it up lol
Nicknames (& Character(s))
Index
Poll / Ask / Scheduled / Reblog / Q
Personnel
• Typically follows this order (if the post is about multiple personnel): ARTchival Assistants -> Lore Keepers -> Statement Givers
• The order does not dictate their importance, it's legit just how I first set it up lol
Submission(s) for Personnel
• Typically follows this order (if the post is about multiple personnel): General -> ARTchival Assistants -> Lore Keepers
• The order does not dictate their importance, it's legit just how I first set it up lol
Coding
All
"Also" tags (in the same order as above)
• All "Also" tags are just common tags to help others find my blog via search!
• Tumblr has a max of 30 tags per post so not all "Also" tags make it into each post!
📁 BLOG MANAGEMENT TAGS
General index: #ditma index
Scheduled posts: #ditma scheduled
Asks: #ditma ask #[username of person who sent ask] (anon asks are turned OFF)
Shitposting: #ditma shitposting (doesn’t have full relevance to the game, but just enough where it warrants being posted on this account instead of my main)
Also: #tma fanart #the magnus archives fanart #fanart #fan art #artblr #looking for artists #feedback wanted #pixel art #pixelart #vn art #visual novel art #game art #sprite art #digital art #indiedev help #art help #collaboration wanted #help a gremlin code #character development
📜 Lore Keepers: #ditma lore keepers
Also: #tma fanfiction #tma fanfic #tma writing #the magnus archives fanfiction #writers needed #writeblr #looking for writers #beta readers #feedback wanted #indiedev help #writing help #collaboration wanted #help a writer out #dialogue help #help a gremlin code #character development
🔊 Statement Givers: #ditma statement givers
Also: #beta testers needed #beta testers #looking for beta testers #beta readers #playtesters #playtesters needed #feedback wanted #indiedev help #game testing #dating sim beta #indie game beta #help a gremlin code
📝 SUBMISSION POSTS (check this post first for guidelines!!)
Peter: #ditma peter #ditma peter spoiler (+ #ditma spoiler)
Also: #peter lukas #tma peter #peter tma #tma peter lukas #peter lukas tma
🔁 ALL POSTS
#ditma #dating in the magnus archives
Also: #tma #the magnus archives #the magnus archive #the magnus institute #tma dating sim #the magnus archives dating sim #the magnus archive dating sim #the magnus institute dating sim #fan game #fangame #indie game #visual novel #dating sim
Last Edited: September 15, 2025 — 8:47am / 08:47 (Pacific Time — US & Canada)
Reason:
• added "📋 my process when tagging" and "📝 submission posts" sections
• changed all blog management tags to start with "ditma"
• made "all posts" its own section
• minor grammar and formatting fixes
OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER: These individuals have willingly exposed themselves to cosmic horror and dating sim coding. Compensation: eternal Eye surveillance + caffeinated gratitude.
🔗 First time here? Read the intro post!
📋 HOW TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF INTEREST
Seeking to offer your services to the Archives? All protocols for submitting artistic, narrative, or beta-testing contributions are detailed in the official guide:
➡️ ARCHIVAL NOTICE: SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please review the guidelines thoroughly before submitting. Failure to comply with protocols may result in your statement being lost to the void.
📂 ARTCHIVAL ASSISTANTS
Visual manifestations in progress - Scene & sprite artists needed!
Position status: 🔴 CLOSED (pending further acquisitions - I want to focus on writing the story before getting artists!)
None yet!
📜 LORE KEEPERS
Current narrative corruptors - Looking for writers!
Position status: 🟢 OPEN (submit statement drafts - reach out via DMs/Asks/or comment on any posts with suggestions!)
Or: "Why This Game Won't Have a Kickstarter (And Why That's Awesome)"
🔗 First time here? Read the intro post!
THE CORE RULE: This game is my love letter to TMA – not a product.
(Translation: I’m coding this in a hyperfocus haze because it’s FUN.)
WHAT THIS MEANS:
1) 💸 NO KICKSTARTER: I’m funding this myself. Why?
No deadlines = no guilt-trips
No backers = 100% creative freedom
I’d rather finish than monetize
2) 🤝 VOLUNTEERS > VULTURES:
If you offer help: you’re a LEGEND 🏆
If I use your work: you get paid OR profit-sharing (your choice!)
No obligation! Vanish into the Lonely anytime! 🌫️
• No matter what, if you help ot, you'll be credited as an ARTchival Assistant, Lore Keeper, and/or Statement Giver!
Progress depends on:
• My AuDHD brain
• Real-life horrors (work/rent)
• The fandom’s collective screams
HOW TO SUPPORT RIGHT NOW:
👉 Suggest unhinged nicknames in character tags! (First posts go live TODAY!)
👉 Break my pronoun code if you’re techy! (cause lord knows I ain't lol)
• You'll be eternally credited as a Statement Giver!
👉 Scream about Sasha in my DMs!
👉 Share the chaos – reblogs = dopamine!
This project runs on spite, tea, and your collective madness.
That’s the magic. ✨
PS: If Elias tries to invoice me for "ocular licensing fees", tell him his cheque got lost in the Void.
Last Edited: September 5, 2025 — 1:36am / 01:36 (Pacific Time — US & Canada)
Reason: added a link to the Beta Access Initiated post
