Festive Friday Update

[h2]Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for all you’ve done for us this year.

From our early #ScreenshotSaturday posts, to the Kickstarter, to now: we’ve come such a long way. It absolutely would not have been possible without your support. [/h2]

[h3]Our entire team will be taking a break between Dec 20th and Jan 3rd, where we’re planning on eating good food, playing lots of video games, and stepping away from our computers to charge up for lots of progress in the new year. Speaking of computers: we love this Bampshi piece so flippin’ much! Go follow them for the best artwork.

With that, and before our regularly scheduled update, please note that we’ll also keep our Discord closed during that time, so we’re able to truly log-off and enjoy the break! We hope you’re getting some rest and relaxation this holiday season too!

NOW! Let’s get on with some sweet new art and news![/h3]

[h2]#FutureOfPlay Recap[/h2]



Future of Play was an OUTSTANDING game showcase, and if you haven’t gotten a chance to see it yet, please just take a moment to watch one of the best events this year. We had the pleasure of kicking off the festivities with TWO musical showcases from the talented meltycanon, including a brand-new song drop: Swap it Out!



The lyrics videos were edited by the one and only Alanna from the GLITCH team. Both of these songs are on Soundcloud, and, if you’re like us, you’ll have ‘em on repeat for hours at a time!

~ Swap it out, change your mood… ~

Ahem. Where were we?

[h2]First Look: The Polycule![/h2]

Dice has done it yet again! We’re almost completely done with all of the VN (visual novel) portraits of the main cast, and the Polycule -- Cleo, Dio, and Theo -- is currently in progress. This portrait is a bit more challenging because we’ve got three character’s that’ll be grouped together, but they also need to be able to be separated to stand on their own during parts of the conversation!



We love them so much?! A little more about each member of the Polycule, featuring another first-time reveal of the animated sprite PNGs Sam has been working on, and that Khei is animating!



Cleo: Few are as connected to the spirit realm as Cleo--their dreamy nature and soft personality makes them an ideal guide for lost little spirits. Tending their garden leaves them with calloused palms and smudges of dirt on their cheeks, but they never look anything less than cottagecore fabulous at all times.



Theo: One might be tempted to write off Theo as a quiet, bookish librarian, but those closest to her know she just blossoms in more private settings. Oblivious when it comes to romance, but will fight you if you threaten her polycule.



Dio: An up-and-coming DJ taking Demashq’s public access radio by storm, Dio brings their gremlin energy to everything they do, even when you really wish they wouldn’t. Will embarrass you in public but will always back you up.

[h2]Catch you next YEAR ~ [/h2]



As always, we’d love to hear what you think: any fave moments or reveals over this year? Spirit Swap-related or otherwise! We’d love to hear it! Let us know via Twitter, our Discord, TikTok, or here in the comments.

Stay safe and cozy, everyone.


Love,

The Spirit Swap Team