Crimson Veil News

[p]This past week, I completed my full run of the Vampire Route to help clear up a few lingering details as I continue writing Chapter 4. During that playthrough, something stood out to me that’s been nagging for a while—specifically, the pacing at which Mila and her Pets receive weapon upgrades. It felt a bit too sparse in places, so I’ve gone back and added a few more weapon chests to earlier areas. I also expanded the game’s database with several new weapons that will be introduced later in the story.[/p][p]Alongside that, a new item will be debuting in the upcoming update: the Sapientia Laurel![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Until now, there hasn’t been a way to raise the Magic Attack stat with a Laurel, but that’s about to change. These new Laurels will be quite rare in the Hunter Route—replacing certain treasure locations—but they’ll be more common in the Vampire Route and even purchasable in select shops![/p][p]I also took some time to revisit and update one of my personal favorite illustrations in the game—Vampire Mila, curled up and cozy in her coffin. I’d never gone back to fix the missing belt holders on her pants until now, but more importantly, I’ve created a new alternate version featuring Mila in her dark vampire route gown… except this time, she’s about to be staked?![/p][p][/p][p]All preview images are currently available to Tier 2+ patrons on the Crimson Veil Discord and will be going live on Patreon later this week![/p][p][/p][p]discord.gg/Mqz6WGn95j[/p][p][/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/c/MKRUdesign[/p][p][/p][p]Lastly, a quick heads-up: there will be no update next Sunday, as I’ll be heading out on a short trip with friends! We’ll be visiting Epic Universe in Orlando, and I’m super excited to check it out. That said, I’ve already scheduled some new art to go live next Sunday, so patrons and Discord members will still have something to look forward to at the usual time.[/p][p]That’s all for this week—see you all once I’m back![/p]

[p][/p][p]This week, I began putting some of the major story scenes in place for the next chapter of Crimson Veil.[/p][p][/p][p]With the full outline now laid out, I also took the time to write a second draft of the script to tighten up a few sections and improve the overall flow. To help get back in the mindset of the narrative, I did a fresh playthrough of the Vampire Route during my spare time—just to revisit older dialogue and make sure I haven’t forgotten anything important I wrote years ago. It definitely helped me reconnect with the story’s rhythm and tone.[/p][p]One of the hardest parts was figuring out how to start the chapter—but I’m happy to say I finally cracked that too this week. And speaking of story… if you hadn’t picked up on it from recent updates, this new chapter will finally explore Claudia’s backstory—a mystery that’s been building for years.[/p][p]We’ll get a brief look at her early life before she met Dorian, and the events that ultimately led to Mila’s fateful encounter with him. Here’s a preview of both Claudia’s early human form and her vampire design for this chapter:[/p][p][/p][p]All of her new character portraits are now available to Tier 2+ patrons on the Crimson Veil Discord and will also be posted to Patreon later this week. If you haven't joined yet, you can do so using the links below![/p][p]https://discord.gg/R9mkRDea[/p][p][/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/c/MKRUdesign[/p][p]This chapter is shaping up to be packed with long-awaited revelations, while raising even more questions along the way. [/p][p][/p][p]That’s all for now—until next time, everyone![/p]

[p]Hey everyone! This week didn’t go quite as planned. I had intended to focus on map work for the next dungeon, but I ran into a bit of a creative block. I’m using a brand new tile set for this area, and I’m still getting used to how it functions. I did set up a temporary map to experiment with the layout, but I’m not quite satisfied with how it’s looking just yet—so I’ll hold off on sharing it until I’ve had a chance to polish things up. That said, the groundwork is there, so returning to it should be smoother once I get back into the groove.[/p][p]Instead, I shifted gears and focused on crafting a few new character sprites and continued chipping away at the game’s artwork. I’ve got a fresh sketch to share this week—Mila, being sensually taken by a werewolf with long, silvery hair…[/p][p]
[/p][p]The full sketch is now available in the exclusive Tier 3+ channel on the Crimson Veil Discord. If you’re not part of the server yet, you can join here:
[/p][p]discord.gg/Mqz6WGn95j[/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, I managed to finish the colored version of a previous sketch—this one depicting the birth of a new lycanthrope with vivid emerald eyes! [/p][p][/p][p]The full version is available to all Tier 2+ patrons on Discord and will be posted to Patreon later this week as well.[/p][p]Apologies for the delay on this update. I mentioned it on Patreon already, but I was feeling a bit under the weather this weekend. Saturday I was dragging my feet, and Sunday I was completely bedridden. Thankfully, I got the rest I needed and woke up today feeling much better.[/p][p]Thanks as always for sticking around for these weekly updates. That’s all for now—until next time, everyone![/p]

[p]This week, I continued working steadily on the artwork for the upcoming update, and I’m happy to say I’m nearly done with all the sketches I need to complete! Here’s a preview of one I posted recently—Mila sinking her teeth into a werewolf girl:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The full sketch is available now in the exclusive Tier 3+ channel on the Crimson Veil Discord. If you haven’t joined the server yet, you can do so here:[/p][p][/p][p]https://discord.gg/TNxc9JfF[/p][p][/p][p]I also wrapped up a big spoiler piece this week… but I’ve blurred it to hell below, so don’t expect any juicy details just yet! 😅[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]And finally, here’s a fully colored version of a piece I shared a while back, now complete and ready for viewing:[/p][p][/p][p]The full version is available to all Tier 2+ patrons on the Crimson Veil Discord and will also be posted to Patreon later this week.[/p][p]Looking ahead, I think I’ll be shifting gears a bit and starting work on some new maps. I’ve got a general idea of what I want to create, but haven’t locked in any concrete layouts just yet. Hoping to have more to show on that front next week![/p][p]That’s all for now—until next time, everyone![/p]

[p]Hey everyone! This week has been a productive one on the drawing front. I ended up sketching a bit more than usual, and I also spent time coloring some other pieces unrelated to Crimson Veil. I’ve found that working on these smaller side projects helps keep me motivated to draw overall. It’s not that I don’t enjoy working on Crimson Veil, but creating sketches for it each week can sometimes feel a bit like turning in homework, if that makes sense. I love drawing, but when it feels like an assignment, my brain tends to get a little lazy—you know how it is![/p][p]I finished two drawings for fun this week, which I’ve already shared over on Discord. If you haven’t seen them yet and you’re curious, you can check them out here:[/p][p]https://discord.gg/TNxc9JfF[/p][p][/p][p]As for new sketches, I put together two more this week. For those wanting some werewolf-themed Mila art, I’ve got you covered with these previews:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]I’ve posted the full sketches to the Crimson Veil Discord, viewable for all Tier 3+ patrons in the exclusive Shardforge Sanctum channel. There are still a few more sketches I’d like to tackle for this update, and since I’m definitely in an art mood lately, I plan to keep grinding through them next week.[/p][p]That’s all for now—until next week, everyone![/p]