Crimson Veil News

[p]This week, I’ve returned to working on the game and have started planning a small version update to address a few minor bugs. More details on that soon.[/p][p]The bulk of my time, however, has gone into coloring one of the major focuses of the next update’s quests—the mysterious elder kitsune, Hotaru. [/p][p][/p][p]I’ve just finished all of her character portraits, and Tier 2+ patrons can preview them now on the Crimson Veil Discord server. You’ll find them in the Hall of the Hunters channel, which is exclusive to Tier 2+ members. If you’d like to take a look and share your thoughts, you can join here:[/p][p][/p][p]https://discord.gg/Mqz6WGn95j[/p][p][/p][p]The image set will also be available on Patreon later this week:[/p][p][/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/MKRUdesign[/p][p][/p][p]Lastly, have you had a chance to check out the Crimson Veil video walkthrough series yet?[/p][p][/p][p]You can find the hunter route playlist here: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]I’ve been continuing to work on it alongside game development, and a new episode has just been added. It’s a great resource for players who want extra guidance beyond the written walkthrough, so be sure to check it out—and feel free to leave a comment or two![/p][p]That’s all for this week. Until next time, everyone![/p]

[p]I’ve officially returned home from the holiday break, with just a few days to rest before heading back to my day job. Returning to work after a long break is always the worst, isn’t it? That said, I’ve been easing back into things and continued working on what I could while staying with my family—specifically, content related to one of the new quests coming in the next update.[/p][p][/p][p]This quest follows Professor Patricia Pretorius, a vampire scientist who has stumbled upon a potentially life-changing discovery and will need Mila’s help to see her ambition through.[/p][p][/p][p]This storyline will also feature the return of the curious wight Muddy, who players may remember from earlier chapters. While the finer story details are still being worked out, I think this quest will be a real treat for long-time fans of Crimson Veil. It will also be the final contract quest in the game, so I’m doing my best to make sure it lives up to expectations.[/p][p]For my Tier 2+ patrons, all of Patricia’s character portraits are now available to view on the official Crimson Veil Discord—including an alternate version without her glasses! If you haven’t joined the server yet, you can do so here:
[/p][p]discord.gg/Mqz6WGn95j[/p][p][/p][p]You’ll find the images in the Hall of the Hunters channel, which is exclusive to Tier 2+ patrons. These illustrations will also be posted to Patreon later this week![/p][p]That’s all I have for today. Until next time, everyone![/p]

[p]This week, I finished up all of my remaining pending commissions—thank you again to everyone who commissioned me and supported my work. I’m currently working on just one final piece for myself, which I’ll be sharing here once it’s finished.[/p][p]While I’m still at my family’s place for the year-end holidays, I did manage to complete one more sketch before heading out. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Shown above is Hotaru, the Kitsune who will appear in the upcoming contract quest. This is the very first glimpse into that storyline, and I’d love to hear what you think of her design—feel free to share your thoughts below![/p][p]I’ll be heading back home on Friday, so next week’s update will likely be a lighter one as well. That said, I’ll continue working on what I can in the meantime. Here's to hoping 2026 is a better year![/p][p]Until next time, everyone![/p]

[p]Here’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, the results of the 12th Contract Contest![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Congratulations to Aaron S for winning the final Contract Contest with their quest idea, “A Merchant’s Folly”! I’m really looking forward to bringing this concept to life as an in-game quest for Crimson Veil. Thank you again to everyone who participated and voted—this was a fun way to close out the contests I have been hosting for years..[/p][p]As for this week, I’ve been focused on finishing up my remaining commission commitments. If you’ve been following my posts on Patreon or other social media, you’ve probably seen some of the pieces I’ve been able to share, while others have remained private at my clients’ requests. There’s still a bit left to wrap up, but once that’s done, my full attention will return to Crimson Veil proper.[/p][p]Looking ahead, next week will likely be another slim update, as I’ll be traveling to visit family. It feels like I’ve traveled a lot more than usual this year! 😅 But with the holidays and year-end obligations, that kind of comes with the territory.[/p][p]That said, none of this is slowing my momentum going into 2026, as I continue pushing toward Crimson Veil’s finale. Will the game reach its conclusion sometime next year? We’ll have to wait and see…[/p][p]Until next time, everyone![/p]

[p][/p][p]This week, I’ve continued working through the commissions that were sent my way. As of today, commissions are now closed, so I can fully shift my focus toward what I have planned for the next update, as well as my commission queue, which I will continue to share as I finish it.[/p][p]I also want to sincerely thank everyone who submitted their ideas for the Contract Contest. Voting has officially begun, and throughout this week, $5+ patrons will be able to decide which idea will be added to the game! The first round is live now, so be sure to cast your vote.[/p][p]Here’s the bracket:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]You can read all of the submitted ideas at the link below:
[/p][p]https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VCtMmpbawU-Pmitn-BBFtPmAzMDnJ-UWGv006y9v2hU/[/p][p][/p][p]Each round will end at 6 PM the following day, so make sure to check back daily and get your votes in on time. The final winner will be announced in next week’s update. [/p][p]If you are interested in voting, you can do so by joining my Patreon at the following link: [/p][p][/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/MKRUdesign[/p][p][/p][p]There are a lot of great quest ideas in the running—but only one will make it into Crimson Veil. You’ll have to wait until next week to see which one comes out on top![/p][p]Until next week, everyone![/p]