Yonder World - Behind the Scenes Update
Hello everyone! We hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving if you celebrated it this last week, and just a lovely week in general regardless!
Today we’re back for a now weekly update. That isn’t to say we won’t bring news at other points in the week, but Saturdays we’re looking to accumulate how things have been going and share that with our curious fans. Which would include this decision!
Visual Assets - A set of sprites for our 4 announced characters are ready to go, including special care being given to our MC Vellus, as she’ll be holding a special and consistent spot on the screen, rather than coming and going like the others. We also have the same artist creating our CGs, with the first already in the works.
We have many of our basic backgrounds already, but some more intricate and specialized pieces, as well as item assets, are being created by the team. Several sets and items are already made, which more planned in the near future.
GUI assets are still being designed and smoothed over, ensuring everything is uniform and that all text will be comfortable to read. Several buttons have unique looks to add that little bit of story flavor.
Programming - We have an amazing employee who has been testing and researching with Ren’Py to find the best solutions to what our team needs! We’re trying our best to make the designs intriguing, thematic, and still simple to understand. This has meant a lot of experimenting with things such as button types and placements.
Writing - The basics from start to finish are already understood by the writer and editor. A frame for the story has been created through our opening act, which will become the future demo.
Marketing - Always a difficult topic to tackle, especially for small indie teams like those of us at Fluttering Abyss. Currently we are using multiple social media platforms to share out information. Each has their own way of operating, and may even have unique opportunities, such as a giveaway being run on Twitter! We’re also looking at future possibilities on platforms such as Twitch, and joining Dev talks with other VN creators.
Twitter: twitter.com/FlutteringAbyss
Discord: discord.gg/qWCkKnjFAG
Reddit: reddit.com/user/FlutteringAbyss
Conclusion - Well, that was a nice chunk of info! Of course, if you want more, or to be involved in conversations during creation, please do check out the other social medias! We’re so excited to bring you Yonder World, and are working hard to see that happen.
So, as we wrap up this update, let me share with you a test screenshot with one of the specialized settings that were made this week. Young Vellus has been snooping around, and seems to have found something interesting.
You can’t help but wonder, who does this desk belong to? And what is in that box? Will you open it? Do you dare?
See you all next Saturday! o/
