Truth Scrapper News

[p]Hi. I’m back [/p][p]In case you just stumbled upon this devlog, I am Adrienne, also known as insertdisc5! I am the creator of timeloop RPG In Stars and Time, and now am working on my next game, memory visual novel Truth Scrapper. It’s gonna be a good one.[/p][p]In the last two months, I finished implementing Day 6 and Day 7 for Betz’s path![/p][p]
[/p][h2]📚 “WHY DIDN’T YOU GIVE US A DEVLOG LAST MONTH I NEEDED MY DOSE :(“[/h2][p]I was just a tiny bit burnt out (winks cutely.) who knew self imposed deadlines could stress you out so much. so to remove stuff from my plate, I skipped the devlog. Sorry. But this also means: BIGGER DEVLOG NOW!!! (and also im on break now so im ok [/p][h2]📚 “YIPPEE!!! OK PLEASE CONTINUE”[/h2][p]Thanks! Alright what did I do in February and March[/p][p]I finished implementing Day 6 and Day 7 for Betz’s end! Fully! Art and all! It’s all there!!! I’m free now. I can now take a break for a bit before I start on Amour’s end![/p][p]I already made a devlog about implementing, so I won’t repeat myself. Just know Betz’s end is very very very good ok[/p][p](Betz seeing a spider or something)[/p][p][/p][p]We are also preparing for the demo release! Sorry but it won’t be for a couple of months still. My god I first mentioned the demo back in August. I’m so sorry you have to wait still. Which means it’s time for a learning moment for why you have to wait because I didn’t know that stuff either before making games![/p][p][/p][h2]📚 WHY YOU GOTTA WAIT A BIT LONGER FOR THE DEMO EVEN THOUGH IT’S 95% DONE[/h2][p]Ok so. Obviously, releasing a demo for a game is a Big Deal. It’s one of those things we call a Big Marketing Beat, kind of on the same level as “announcing a game”, “announcing a release date”, “showing a real cool trailer”, or “releasing the game”. Stuff you want to make sure people know about.[/p][p]So to make sure people know about those Big Marketing Beats, they should be part of a Marketing Push, which can be “emailing 100 journalists”, “emailing 50000000 streamers”, “be part of an IRL convention”, or “be part of an online showcase”. Hopefully it can be all of those![/p][p]So, yes, the demo is pretty much done and has been for a while. But if we release it just like that, out of nowhere, the chances of it taking off and being shared are gonna be pretty low. But, if we release it as part of an online showcase, for example, that means we can also email journalists about it, let streamers know, and make sure the whole world knows about The Truth Scrapper Lesbians…!!![/p][p]So what I mean is we’re applying to online showcases and the demo will be out in the next couple months hopefully. Hopefully… Hopefully…!!!!! Thank you for waiting.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2] 📚 OPTIONS MENU LOOKS COOL NOW[/h2][p]In other news, with the help of Truth Scrapper’s additional programmer Feniks, I finally fixed up the Options menu…!!!! I am so happy. This looks so good. I have been wanting to do this for months. (Old one first, new one second!)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Since I added tabs, it means I can add a lot more options, so you can really fine tune your gaming experience. Like skipping pauses if you don’t like dramatic pauses. But who doesn’t like them tbh[/p][p][/p][h2]
📚 PLAYTESTING WITH FRIENDS![/h2][p]And then, lastly, I’ve been playing through the game with some friends, and they really like it so far… I’m so happy. They’ve also given me a lot of really good feedback, so I am really thankful. Of course, I am taking notes as they play, so here are a couple[/p][p][/p][p]That's it bye[/p][p][/p][p]DON'T FORGET TO WISHLIST THE GAME ALSO IT REALLY HELPS BECAUSE STEAM’S ALGORITHM IS MORE LIKELY TO SHOW OFF GAMES WITH A HIGH AMOUNT OF WISHLISTS THATS THE REASON WHY GAME DEVS ALWAYS ASK TO WISHLIST!!! OKAY BYE!!!![/p][p][/p][p]Links!
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[p]Happy New Year.[/p][p]
[/p][p]In case you just stumbled upon this devlog, I am Adrienne, also known as insertdisc5! I am the creator of timeloop RPG In Stars and Time, and now am working on my next game, memory visual novel Truth Scrapper. It’s gonna be a good one.[/p][p][/p][p]This month, I WROTE SO MUCH. FIND OUT MY SECRET BELOW. NOT CLICKBAIT[/p][p][/p][p]I finished the first draft of Day 6 (Betz’s route) in early January. While that was happening, we were getting our additional programmer started, so they could fix some bugs for both the demo and full game. I didn’t want to disturb the code while they were working (don’t worry I got github since then so we can work independently and not get in each other’s way lol), so while this would usually be the time I’d start implementing, I was stuck doing nothing for a bit.[/p][p][/p][p]We intended for the demo to be out in mid February (we’re not– more info below), so since I thought the demo release would be very stressful, I decided to just take a couple days off in preparation. After a while I wrote a little bit about Day 7, but mostly I left everything simmer in my brain until I could start running and doing stuff.[/p][p][/p][p]And then, on January 19th, On-Together: Virtual Co-Working came out. And my life changed.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]This game/tool is super simple. You can create a room to work alongside other people. But I don’t care about the social part. The most important thing this game does… Is that you can have a floating little guy working. And a timer. On your screen.[/p][p] [/p][p]Turns out, all I need to be focused for hours at a time is 1. A little avatar of me working in the corner 2. A timer 3. A good playlist.[/p][p][/p][p]I wrote the script for Day 7 in a week.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thanks On-Together. Anyway, I don’t know how long this wave of productivity will last, but I’m gonna ride it until the very end!!!!![/p][p]
[/p][h2]“WHAT’S THAT ABOUT THE DEMO”[/h2][p]Ok listen. I really wanted the demo to be out early 2026. So me and producer Dora decided on February 14th, because it would be cute. But the thing is, we intended to release it kind of… On its own? On a whim? Without any showcase announcement or anything. Which we realised was silly, because a demo release is a really big deal! Why not announce the release during a showcase? Maybe even with a trailer? Make it Incredible and Impossible to miss?????[/p][p][/p][p]So no, the demo will NOT be out on February 14th. We’re not sure when it’ll be out. We have our eyes on a few showcases, so we’re waiting to see if we’re accepted into any of them. But it’s hard to be accepted into the big ones, and even harder for visual novels. So, uh, bear with us for a bit. I promise it’ll be so cool when it’s out and you can finally see Amour and Betz.[/p][p][/p][p]In other news, please welcome Jas!!! Jas is here to help the Marketing Intern make good posts. Here’s a very good video. And a thumbnail below to make you want to click the video. Listen steam won't let me embed this[/p][p] [/p][p]Did you watch the video. Do it[/p][p]Anyway listen. Making a game is hard and takes time. Marketing it is hard and takes even more time. So we got Jas to help!!! For those following us on Bluesky and Tumblr: don’t worry, the very real and not fictional Marketing Intern is still here. It’s just that Jas is helping her. That’s the Marketing Intern Lore.[/p][p][/p][p]With Jas here, this means you’ll see more funny videos. Maybe even Youtube Shorts on my Youtube channel. And will this mean Tiktok videos as well…? (looks at the news) No. It doesn’t. Sorry.[/p][p][/p][p]Anyway I’m gonna go back to writing. Stay warm everyone. bye[/p][p]DON'T FORGET TO WISHLIST THE GAME ALSO IT REALLY HELPS BECAUSE STEAM’S ALGORITHM IS MORE LIKELY TO SHOW OFF GAMES WITH A HIGH AMOUNT OF WISHLISTS THATS THE REASON WHY GAME DEVS ALWAYS ASK TO WISHLIST!!! OKAY BYE!!!![/p][p][/p][p]Links![/p][p]📚 Official Website[/p][p]📚 Join the Discord[/p][p]📚 Sign up for my mailing list[/p][p]📚 Follow Truth Scrapper on Bluesky[/p][p]📚 Follow ME on Bluesky [/p][p][/p]

[p]Happy holidays everyone!!![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In case you just stumbled upon this devlog, I am Adrienne, also known as insertdisc5! I am the creator of timeloop RPG In Stars and Time, and now am working on my next game, memory visual novel Truth Scrapper. It’s gonna be a good one.[/p][p][/p][p]This month, I started writing Betz’s ending!!![/p][p][/p][p]So after all this time. I am finally Here. At the crossroads. Come with me. Let me explain.[/p][p][/p][p]Truth Scrapper will have three main endings. But until Day 6, the game is more or less the same. Some scenes are different, yes. But the broad strokes. Are the same.[/p][p]But, starting with Day 6. The stakes are higher. The story diverges. Will you pick Amour… Or Betz…!!! (or the True Ending which you won’t be able to get until you've gotten the other endings anyway)[/p][p]So, after working chronologically all this time, I finished Day 5. And had to start on Day 6. But one question remained… Which ending should I start writing first!?!?[/p][p]And like, I mostly know what happens in each. That stuff’s been planned since the start. And I am also a big fan of eating your veggies (the grossest thing) first, and to leave the best for last. And I’m SO EXCITED for Amour’s ending. I have Plans. So… Betz's ending comes first!!!!!!![/p][p][/p][p]Anyway all this to say that, metaphor aside, I’m actually having so much fun writing Betz’s end. This is where the post below comes into play fully and I’m so excited. Betz “Immediate F in therapy” Threadform[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Amour… My love… We will see each other soon enough (in five to six business months)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]I’ve also been fixing and adding a couple of details I didn’t have time to before! Like what’s in Sosotte’s pockets[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]And, finally, I drew the girls’ pokemon teams. For Funsies[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]That’s all byyyyye[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]DON'T FORGET TO WISHLIST THE GAME ALSO IT REALLY HELPS BECAUSE STEAM’S ALGORITHM IS MORE LIKELY TO SHOW OFF GAMES WITH A HIGH AMOUNT OF WISHLISTS THATS THE REASON WHY GAME DEVS ALWAYS ASK TO WISHLIST!!! OKAY BYE!!!![/p][p][/p][p]Links!
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[p]Truth Scrapper is taking part in the Choose Wisely Festival! You can watch the showcase below![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Go wishlist Truth Scrapper, and while you're at it, go wishlist other amazing games with choices that will make you stop and stare at your screen thoughtfully! 😱🤔💭[/p][p][/p][h2]What is the Choose Wisely Festival?[/h2][p]Hosted by Studio Ephua, the Choose Wisely Festival is a global choice-based narrative games celebration, focusing on featuring the delightful craft of branching narratives!

This is one week free digital event where you can find a curated selection of discounted classics, up and coming demos, and new trailers releases.

The most important element to these games is that your choices matter.
You will find: [/p]

• [p]Over 390 games from over 250 top indie developers and publishers.[/p]
• [p]Dedicated streams and broadcasts.[/p]
• [p]Exclusive demos, announcements, trailer reveals, and content updates![/p]
• [p]A showcase with a stellar line-up of 50 handpicked narrative games, that you can watch right here on Steam.[/p]

[h3]📚 Go check it out here!!![/h3][p][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hi.[/p][p][/p][p]In case you just stumbled upon this devlog, I am Adrienne, also known as insertdisc5! I am the creator of timeloop RPG In Stars and Time, and now am working on my next game, memory visual novel Truth Scrapper. It’s gonna be a good one.[/p][p]This month, I did a couple rewrites and did some arts and crafts.[/p][p]
[/p][p]I might've mentioned this before, but Truth Scrapper has been interesting in that I keep rewriting old stuff. I didn’t feel super satisfied with how the mystery was unfolding, so I did some rewrites to make it more clear, and foreshadow things both more and less, and changed the pacing… I feel more confident about it now, but rewrites. They Will Happen Again[/p][p]To help, I’ve been watching Jane Kalmes videos after a friend recommended them. Jane Kalmes is a writer of cozy mysteries and has many videos on how to write one! It was very useful, so if you’re writing a mystery, I recommend them![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]What else. Uuum. I might’ve also mentioned it, (I needed to make them irl. Yippee[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Two urn-things. What could they be for…?[/p][p]I’ve been doing some various arts and crafts to make them, which has been fun. Art-wise, I feel like I’ve been challenging myself to try some new art forms for this game… Yippee…[/p][p]Speaking of arts and crafts, I also did this.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Photocards of my girls… I saw those photocard holders at Toronto’s Artist Alley and couldn’t resist.[/p][p][/p][p]And finally, since I implemented day 5, and finished my rewrites, I’m taking some producer-enforced rest. Which I immediately stopped to work on a Cool Project that is unrelated to Truth Scrapper!!!! LISTEN I LOV WORKING ON THINGS OK. anyway the Cool Project should be out before the year is over so you should follow my newsletter if you wanna see it[/p][p][/p][p](reads the previous devlog) i sure said I would show more Amour this devlog. ok. um. rhhnrl. (all the images are spoilers) uuurghhr. oh i know. have a sprite from back when i was trying to make the expressions/talking (you can tell because the dialogue is my placeholder "im fucken talking dude!!!!". you are, Amour. you are)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Ok thats all[/p][p][/p][p]DON'T FORGET TO WISHLIST THE GAME ALSO IT REALLY HELPS BECAUSE STEAM’S ALGORITHM IS MORE LIKELY TO SHOW OFF GAMES WITH A HIGH AMOUNT OF WISHLISTS THATS THE REASON WHY GAME DEVS ALWAYS ASK TO WISHLIST!!! OKAY BYE!!!![/p][p][/p][p]Links!
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