Crimson Veil News

Hey everyone and Happy New Year! I hope you’ve all had a great week. This past week has been my last one of winter break, and I’m happy to report I made some solid progress on a few creative fronts! I dedicated most of my free time to drawing, and I even managed to finish a few illustrations outside of Crimson Veil that I’m excited to share with you all soon.

Now, onto some updates for Crimson Veil! I’ve been working on a new scene for the game that introduces a brand-new enemy type: the Dryusk. These creatures are the horrific remains of a Dryad’s victim, with grotesque roots growing out of their skin and orifices. Their bodies are covered in tough bark, giving them high defense, so they’re not easy to take down. Here’s a sneak peek at a scene featuring this chilling foe:



In this encounter, Mila faces off against a Dryusk, and while she puts up a good fight, well… things don’t always go as planned. Here’s a cropped snippet of the scene that shows what happens if Mila is defeated by one of them!



As you can see, that scene is still a work in progress. However, for my $5+ Patrons, I’ve uploaded the full version of what happens AFTER this scene...
Check out the teaser here!



I hope you'll like and let me know what you think!

Thanks again for all your support, and I can’t wait to share more with you soon. Until next week, everyone!

Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week celebrating, relaxing, and spending time with loved ones. This year, I was lucky enough to receive a new Wacom pen for my tablet as a Christmas gift, and it’s been such a joy to use already. It feels great to have a fresh tool to help improve my workflow as I dive into more creative work.

While I was at my sister’s place for the holidays, I balanced family time with getting a bit of drawing done. I managed to sketch these two scenes:



On top of that, I finished the colored version of Liora's max support illustration, which I’m thrilled to share with all of you. Here’s a preview of what to expect



$5+ tier patrons can now view the full version, and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it!

https://www.patreon.com/c/MKRUdesign

Looking ahead, I have most of the upcoming week off, and I’m planning to take full advantage of this free time to focus on the game. There’s a lot I’m hoping to accomplish, and I’m feeling energized to make significant progress. Thank you all for your continued support, and here’s to a productive and creative week ahead!

As I prepared for the holidays with my family, I found time to make more progress on Basilisk's Hollow.



I’ve been adding finer details to the area, testing scenes, and ensuring everything feels cohesive. Still a while to go, but it's certainly coming along. Alongside that, I updated the lore bible to include new entries tied to the content in this update. If you’re curious, you can check out what’s new using the link below—just be mindful of spoilers!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRbhr7Hfb5n33OZl--BgGTw-lBouuAOSOkMoHmXWoeU/edit?usp=sharing

I also worked on a couple of sketches this week. One depicts a glimpse of the Dryad’s bad ending scene. It's very tentacle-ey.



The other I made is, well... Take a guess!



Can't show this yet as it's actually going to be used in Chapter 4-V. It’s a huge spoiler, but I couldn’t resist teasing you all about it.

I've got something else I plan on releasing on Christmas for all my patrons. Nothing big, but just a small trip down memory lane that you may get a laugh out of. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season—stay safe, and have fun!

Hey, everyone! This week’s focus has been all about Liora and her journey in the game. Here’s what I’ve been up to:

I’ve added more sprites for the remaining characters, including Effie and Nimue—bringing us closer to a fully fleshed-out cast!

I’ve also started writing Liora’s support conversations! While I haven’t wrapped them all up yet, I did have to create two new expressions to bring her scenes to life. Here’s a sneak peek of one of them—hope you like it!



On the art side, I’ve finished sketching Liora’s max support illustration. It’s still in the rough stages, but here’s a little teaser of what it looks like! She looks rather tender, doesn’t she? She’s not used to opening herself like this with others.



Heads-up for next week: It’s going to be packed with obligations. As you can imagine, my family and I are gearing up for the holidays, so expect a smaller update. But progress will keep moving forward, even if it’s slower!

As always, thanks for your support and encouragement. Until next week everyone!

Hey, everyone! Got some exciting progress to share from this week’s update!

Basilisk's Hollow is taking shape! This upcoming dungeon is steeped in eerie history—it was once a bustling mine carved into a mountainside. Now? It’s a chilling graveyard of stone, where the gorgon Kyless left her mark with her petrifying gaze.



Speaking of Kyless, huge shout out to the talented loge for creating her stunning sprite! Here’s a sneak peek—doesn’t she look amazing? Thank you for breathing life into her!



Over on the character side, I wrapped up Nimue’s portraits! As a dryad, her look was a fun challenge. I drew inspiration from dried wood tones to reflect her nutrient-starved state—poor thing just needs the right fertilizer to bear fruit… She contrasts beautifully with Marina, the vibrant Alraune from an earlier quest.



Want to see all of Nimue’s expressions? My $5+ patrons can dive into her full portrait set now over on Patreon:

patreon.com/MKRUdesign

That’s it for this week—more updates coming soon! Thanks for following along, and let me know what you think in the comments. Until next time!