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It's a new month and it even started off joyfully.

New month, namely summer, the time of year when problems become less.

I got my turn about three days ago when someone gave me Mina the Hollower, so thank you for that. I rarely buy a game on the first day of release, but this was such a stroke of luck. And the wait for the game itself was worth it, and I've been playing through it for a few days now.

Worst month my life

Last month, I wrote that I'd be more active after May 3rd. Well, my hopes were in vain. This month has been TERRIBLE for me. My internet connection has been cut off many times because my provider loved to cut it off without any reason. Plus, because of this, I've barely congratulated anyone or even given them any kind of gift. Plus, I've had a lot going on in my life, and I'm depressed because I've drawn practically nothing except one piece of art, and that was about my birthday.

My birthday yesterday

This was supposed to come out yesterday, but my ISP decided to ruin my birthday.

So you can congratulate me, even though my BDay is on May 3rd

Okay, I've been gone for a really long time.

I'll start restoring the asset, but that will be after May 3rd.

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okay, may I present them? I guess I found myself ~5 years later... and partially recovered broken childhood.

[ Soura: Stray Star ]

(From one OC into an original universe based on the mixed vibes of Sonic clones, Bomberman Jetters, and the aesthetics of the Pop'n Music series).

🌟 What is Stray Star?

It’s a personal "lost" world that I’ve been pieceing together since 2020. I like to think of it as an unofficial successor to the spirit of Bomberman Jetters - it’s a place of innocent childhood wonder, a pure cartoonish and anime-style aesthetic.

It’s not quite about high-speed bombing action; it’s about the atmosphere of a "lost video game/cartoon" from the early 2000s. I purposefully keep the pencil sketches in my art to maintain that hand-drawn feeling. I’ve worked to bring this to the level of a fair quality "import" indie project, purely based on my own aesthetic preferences.

Main characters:

Soura: A Hybrid Cat. Due to ASD (neurodivergence), the world feels unpredictable to him. He mostly communicates via a glowing tech-collar that voices his thoughts. In combat, he uses a helmet (like in Bomberman) and Hydro-Polymer Bombs (water orbeez). His design is a tribute to Pantech/LG futurism.

Elias: The older sister. A futuristic dark elf. She’s energetic and protective, clearing the path with her massive hammer-staff.

Corbett: The gentle giant rhino mechanic with magnetic gloves.

Elton: The wind falcon providing aerial support with Storm Feathers.

I finally feel like I’ve found the true face of my project after a very long and painful journey.

(special thanks to, who supports my journey: @raspberry-jogurt18, @gingermaks1232024g, @maksgreen38, @rushamandcommand, @avarywizard, @elayaliranart, @bagheerasun, @vitaliknerd005, and others)

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🛰️ Refining the setting

I’ve found the "soul" of my characters, but I’m still developing the world they live in. Since it's heavily inspired by 2000s tech aesthetics and niche anime vibes, I’m open to any thoughts or ideas that could help me refine the setting. If you feel the same nostalgia or just want to share some input, I'd appreciate it.