Crimson Veil News

With the majority of new locations now constructed and fleshed out, this week I began scripting events for the scenes of the game. I can now make it to Fallholt without having to warp there with dev tools! While creating these events, one scene I decided to change from the script was Dorian’s backstory. This scene was originally just a conversation between him and Mila, but I decided to make it something more visually interesting.



The scene now goes through different parts of Dorian’s life as he recounts his early days, to the moment he became a vampire, and beyond.

Other scenes have been added too, such as speaking with this depressed looking girl at a bar:



Maybe she’ll come up again later in the story, I dunno…

I’d say scripting-wise, I’m about halfway done with the update. Going to spend this upcoming week working on the second half of the script as well as begin working on some additional illustrations. I’ve not decided on how many scenes I want to make illustrations for. I think it just depends on how much time I have between now and my predicted release window of April. All of the character portraits however are now done and colored. The last one I needed to finish was for the woman, shown above.

I have her character portraits available to all my $5+ patrons, if you’d like a preview of her. I mean, if you’re into depressed girls, I guess…

https://www.patreon.com/MKRUdesign

That’s all I’ve got to share with you this week. Until next time, everyone!

Apologies for last week. Apparently a Windows update caused my computer to act unusually and I couldn’t get any work done. When I had my friend look at it, the problem was fixed, but then my old Wacom tablet decided it didn’t want to work! At that point the only solution I had was to run to the store and just buy a new one. A rough blow, but one I was able to quickly resolve thanks to the support of my patrons. RIP old tablet…

Onto the game news. I spent this week designing and furnishing the new dungeon for Chapter 3-V, Friedrich Headquarters (North Branch). This office stores a powerful treasure in its depths, but getting there won’t be easy!



The building has the most advanced technology in all of Fallholt. Its multiple floors are protected by various security doors and transport panels to confound would-be intruders.



The building’s security was designed by Cassie Schwerin, a high ranking officer who works directly under Queen Anja.



Cassie is a self-described genius with a strict propensity for following the rules, often barking at those who stray outside of them. She has a sharp tongue and a superiority complex, but still gets teased by her co-workers, who don’t really take her seriously. Not only is she a marvelous engineer, she’s also a talented artist! Cassie is paid well to create the official portraits of any vampire who seeks a legal ID Badge.



She and her family have a distrust of vampires. Despite the Queen being one, she has great respect and admiration for Anja. However, when speaking to other vampires, she can often be cruel, using her authority to say heinous things freely. She does get flustered easily around them, however. Perhaps she harbors forbidden feelings…? Who knows.



Right now, I have Cassie’s character portraits available to all my $5+ patrons. This preview is 16 alts, (8
with glasses and 8 no glasses).

https://www.patreon.com/MKRUdesign

Cassie’s a character with a lot of personality and is inspired by a few suggestions you all gave me from the last survey! I can’t wait to share more about her.

That’s all I’ve got to share with you this week. Until next time, everyone!

Another week comes to an end and just a bit more has been added to Fallholt! Little by little, I’m adding more party character interactions to the world. For example, if a player has Seraphina in their party and interacts with NPCs and certain objects around the Fallholt Cathedral, you’ll get some unique interactions with her! I’m sprinkling these little optional dialogues for players to discover and to hopefully encourage changing their party up every so often. In some cases, you can even earn rewards if you have the right party member with you!

Aside from that, I’ve continued to flesh out the Fallholt Center of Commerce, namely, the second floor, which not only contains additional shops, but also an area exclusively for those with a taste for blood.

Sinister Sip Street is a dark alley which provides a unique service for the undead citizens of Fallholt: Public Enthrallment.



Here, Mila can hire Helena, a public thrall of Fallholt, who for a price, offers her blood straight from the source. No Sanctusaid required! Visit her often, and she may even give you a special discount for being a loyal customer!

Public Thralls are closely protected by their bodyguards, as over indulgence is a threat they often face. Their bodies are altered over their various sessions and adapt to make them the perfect meal for a thirsty vamp. Their senses become heightened. Their heart beats quickly if they sense a vampire nearby, luring them and priming their own blood to be consumed. Even their blood’s flavour changes in subtle ways to be more appetising.

Of course, Public Thralls still enjoy the rush that comes with being bitten. In fact, they may enjoy it more than most.



Right now, I have Helena’s character portraits available to all my $5+ patrons. This preview is 26 alts, including uncensored nude versions.

https://www.patreon.com/MKRUdesign

I hope you all like her. This is an idea I had been looking forward to implementing since I returned to the Vampire Route!

That’s all I’ve got to share with you this week. Until next time, everyone!

Howdy everyone! To everyone else who had to return to work this week, I hope the transition back was smooth. Mine was okay, though I still wish I could sleep in until 10.

I decided to go back and edit the intro of chapter 3-V as I felt that the transition from the last chapter was rather weak. I also added an additional mandatory scene with Dorian before you are allowed to rest in the coffin to proceed. As it stands, he has very few worthwhile lines in the story, similar to Amber, pre-chapter 3 in the main route. He will be getting more presence in the story as it goes on.

I’ve also made an adjustment to sparring with Ophelia. For balance purposes, I’ve added a level cap for training. What this means is if you surpass a certain level while you are at a point in the story where it would be too high, you will no longer be able to train with Ophelia for BP. In chapter 1-V for example, the level cap would be 15. If you pass that, Ophelia will say she’s tired, until you proceed to the next story segment.



I’ve also added in a bit more for the new Slime Queen side quest. I added her cave somewhere in the world and I've also finished her sprite and character portraits. This Slime Queen’s name is Oozora.



I added a bit more weight to her design. I think it better distinguishes her as a Queen compared to the other slimegirls. I went for a motherly, caring look. As for her personality, well, she certainly has that going for her… as well as a few other traits some may see as… concerning. I have all of Oozora's character portraits available as a preview for my $5 and up Patrons. Check ‘em out, if you wish.

https://www.patreon.com/MKRUdesign

I’ve still got plenty to do, so I’m going to get right back to work! Until next time everyone!

Today’s my last official vacation day and it’s time to return to the daily grind of my day job tomorrow. Pretty satisfied with it overall. I got a good balance of work done on Crimson Veil as well as time with my friends/family and a few games off the old backlog. For this upcoming week, I need to start focusing on scripting more scenes since I’ve only really got the first one down pat. My game dev time has been mainly dedicated to art. In a sense, this is great because I get so many character ideas when working on the various character expressions. It helps me to better visualize key moments in the story or even come up with some on the spot. This week I can share with you a preview of a side quest I debated adding in later, but was so inspired I decided to throw it in now.

So, some of you who have followed the previous updates may have noticed something odd when viewing the preview of the northern overworld map. The slime cave on the eastern side has been surrounded by snow. Indeed, over the years the slime cavern has been snowed in and is a shadow of its former self. The place is littered with frozen Slimegirls.



Even the local slime rancher doesn’t know what to do. The man’s business is starting to run thin unless he can find a way to get the Slimegirls in the area resistant to the cold. To do that, he’ll need to find an item only ever carried by a Slime Queen. Too bad there hasn’t been a Slime Queen in the region for years… or has there?



You’ll be tasked with looking for the elusive Slime Queen to restore the rancher’s fading business. But, will Mila become a part of the slime collective instead…? Look forward to future updates. I can’t wait to share more of this character with you all.

That’s all I have for you this week. Until next time, everyone! Here’s to the start of a great new year!