Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut News

Hello heroes, slayers and yearners!

We are thrilled to announce that Slay the Princess has officially surpassed one million units sold.

When we started work on this project, we couldn't imagine where it would wind up taking us. Visual novels are often dismissed and looked down upon in our industry, and for ours to hit such a stunning sales milestone backed up by critical and audience acclaim is something that we previously thought to be impossible. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.

Your support has permanently altered the course of our lives for the better, and it's put us in a position where we can make bold choices doing what we love for as long we'd like. It's a rare opportunity that we don't take lightly, and one we seek to honor by dedicating our lives to making the best works we possibly can.

We hope all of you stay with us for the rest of our creative journey. Next stop: the penultimate chapter of Scarlet Hollow, releasing in 11 days. If you have yet to pick up the game, the first chapter is free on Steam as a demo, and your saves carry over into the paid release.

While we're here, we also want to tease one of many upcoming pieces of merch we have in the works with Fangamer, coming late Spring/early Summer.



So keep your eyes peeled!

All the best, and thank you again for sharing in such an important part of our lives.
Tony and Abby

[p]After a YEAR of teasers, THE "The Witch Princess (Plush)" is FINALLY HERE, alongside a ton of new and exciting Slay the Princess merch from Fangamer, including a limited stock of art books.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]These items are available on both fangamer.com AND fangamer.eu.[/p][p][/p][p]


Hope you enjoy, and in case you missed it, the digital art book also released yesterday! You can grab it here on Steam. Or as a standalone on Topatoco![/p][p][/p][p]See you all soon![/p][p]Tony and Abby[/p]

[p]Hey folks! The digital version of The Art of Slay the Princess is OUT NOW as DLC for the game.

A nearly 300 page PDF, inspired by the CYOA books of your childhood! It's like playing a (digital) analog version of the game, complete with artist commentary. And choices are hyperlinked to where you need to go, so no need to flip back and forth across pages.

Check it out here:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Or better yet, pick it up in the Ultimate Edition bundle alongside the Supporter's Pack for a deeper discount!

If you want the physical edition you can order it here: https://store.serenityforge.com/products/the-art-of-slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut-reprint-release

We're also doing a livestream celebrating the game's second anniversary TOMORROW starting at 1:45 pm eastern time at: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] We'd love to see you there, and you're looking for an update on the fangamer.eu version of the art book, you'll want to tune in!

All the best, Tony and Abby[/p]

[p]Slay the Princess is going to turn TWO in just a month, and we've got a few things planned to celebrate with you all.

October 20th sees the release of the digital version of the Slay the Princess Artbook. It should be set up with hyperlinks so you can seamlessly choose your path just like you would in the analog copy. Wishlist it here: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]October 21st is a LIVESTREAM with us (the devs!) and cast of the game (and the musician!) It starts at 1:45 pm EST on blacktabbygames. Ask us questions! Watch Abby draw the Princess! Other things too, I'm sure... like maybe... some sort of... announcement... some sort of... reveal... for something you've all been waiting for a long time... ːSTPWitchNyaː ːSTPWitchNyaː ːSTPWitchNyaː Better be there when we go live! [/p][p][/p][p]We're also running a fan art event for the community through all of October! Post your fan art with the right tags to the right platforms, and you could win keys for both of our games. Your art might even be shared on the livestream!
[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]No prompts are necessary, but if you want a daily prompt list to mine or ideas, or to draw along with others in the community, you can use this:

Thanks so much for the years of support and community! We can't wait to see you in chat!

Best,
Tony and Abby[/p]

[p]UPDATE: fangamer and fangamer.eu will also be carrying limited quantities of the art book. we won't have a link to purchase until they have those copies in hand, but we'll make an announcement as soon as they do!
[/p][p]You can also wishlist the digital version of the art book here to get notified when it launches.

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Hey folks!

We're so excited to announce that the official Slay the Princess art book is about to go off to the printer! We've got over 290 pages of analogue, choice-driven gameplay in hardcover, complete with concept art and thorough developer commentary!

Abby personally laid out every page of this book, so it should have the same heart and soul as the game.

You can pre-order your copy from Serenity Forge's store (and if you pick it up with a physical edition of the game you should be able to save on shipping...) The size of the print run is going to depend on how many pre-orders we get, so now's a good time to buy a copy!

To our fans in the EU, we're currently looking into a separate distribution option so shipping is less brutal. Stay tuned!

With that out of the way... take a look... if you dare... [/p][p]
[/p][p]And I'm realizing that we don't have any photos of pages with concept art on them, so here's a screenshot of what those pages'll look like with the Eye of the Needle!

To folks who want a cheaper alternative, we'll be releasing a digital copy of the art book on Steam just in time for the game's 2 year anniversary for $14.99 USD (with regional pricing!) :]

(That'll be October 20th, if you want a date to mark on your calendar.)

All the best, and thank you, as always, for everything you've done for us.

~ Tony and Abby[/p]