Latest news about Yorna
Hello, guys! It’s been a while since I posted here. Sorry for the inconvenience! As you may know, there was a DMCA dispute about monster girls’ art and I wanted to see it through before giving you any concrete info. So, let’s see what’s going on.
We started off by changing the art for Cheshire and Nereid girls. Steam approved the new versions, and I implemented the new art (it’s already in the game from the E2 version) and marked Yorna as ready for restoration in the store. Steam was silent for 1,5 weeks and then decided not to reactivate the game based on the bee girl. Valve decided she was part of the DMCA dispute despite the claimant not making any comments on her art. Awkward-awkward...
So, what does this all give us? I’m waiting for formal confirmation from Valve, but to return Yorna to Steam, I will need to make a reboot with the new art and register the new version as a different app. It’s hard to say, but I plan to do this before the new year arrives. Still, it’s a rough estimate since I will need to change the plans with artists quite a bit.
And here I was hoping to participate in autumn and winter sales... Oh well...
Wait, a different app? Will I have to buy the game again to receive updates?
No, of course not. I checked the admin tools for the current version of Yorna and they are active. This could change in the future but as long as I will have the rights, I will keep the current Yorna updated with all the new stuff. One update is planned for the middle of December and the next one will arrive around the middle of January 2021.
Both new and the current version will be synced up content-wise and both will receive the new art. So, it won’t matter which one will you play in exception for achievements and trading cards.
Oh, and in case you wondered what changed in the current E2 version (never got to posting the news due to the dispute, sorry), it’s 2 new domination H scenes (catman and kejourou) and 2 new mini cutscenes in the kitsune temple on the second island.
What if I don’t want to wait for the new version to arrive? Where can I get Yorna right now?
There’s only one way to get the full version with all released content at the moment - my Patreon. It uses a different distribution model (per month or per update payment, depending on how you want to do it) but comes with bonus stuff like hi-res art. PSD files and the code to unlock the full gallery. Or you can go with a free demo and leave a tip if you'll appreciate Yorna. Sorry for the inconvenience (I know some don’t like Patreon), but it’s the only option for now.
That's about it. I know it can be frustrating but I did my best to settle this matter as fast as possible - it didn't work out so I will have to take the longer route to return Yorna back to Steam. You can subscribe to the current community hub since I'll make an info post once the new version arrives.
Thanks for your support!
We started off by changing the art for Cheshire and Nereid girls. Steam approved the new versions, and I implemented the new art (it’s already in the game from the E2 version) and marked Yorna as ready for restoration in the store. Steam was silent for 1,5 weeks and then decided not to reactivate the game based on the bee girl. Valve decided she was part of the DMCA dispute despite the claimant not making any comments on her art. Awkward-awkward...
So, what does this all give us? I’m waiting for formal confirmation from Valve, but to return Yorna to Steam, I will need to make a reboot with the new art and register the new version as a different app. It’s hard to say, but I plan to do this before the new year arrives. Still, it’s a rough estimate since I will need to change the plans with artists quite a bit.
And here I was hoping to participate in autumn and winter sales... Oh well...
Wait, a different app? Will I have to buy the game again to receive updates?
No, of course not. I checked the admin tools for the current version of Yorna and they are active. This could change in the future but as long as I will have the rights, I will keep the current Yorna updated with all the new stuff. One update is planned for the middle of December and the next one will arrive around the middle of January 2021.
Both new and the current version will be synced up content-wise and both will receive the new art. So, it won’t matter which one will you play in exception for achievements and trading cards.
Oh, and in case you wondered what changed in the current E2 version (never got to posting the news due to the dispute, sorry), it’s 2 new domination H scenes (catman and kejourou) and 2 new mini cutscenes in the kitsune temple on the second island.
What if I don’t want to wait for the new version to arrive? Where can I get Yorna right now?
There’s only one way to get the full version with all released content at the moment - my Patreon. It uses a different distribution model (per month or per update payment, depending on how you want to do it) but comes with bonus stuff like hi-res art. PSD files and the code to unlock the full gallery. Or you can go with a free demo and leave a tip if you'll appreciate Yorna. Sorry for the inconvenience (I know some don’t like Patreon), but it’s the only option for now.
That's about it. I know it can be frustrating but I did my best to settle this matter as fast as possible - it didn't work out so I will have to take the longer route to return Yorna back to Steam. You can subscribe to the current community hub since I'll make an info post once the new version arrives.
Thanks for your support!