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Chapter 7 Added!

I just updated Demonheart: The Cursed Trial with the final chapter!

As always, I've been very busy working on it, testing an...

Progress Update - The Cursed Trial, Chapter 7

I've been waiting to feel more secure before announcing a time estimate, so here it is.

I've completed one editing pass on the script, fixed some bigger issues and changed some scenes. Next, I'll be doing a second pass where I will focus on ...

Cursed Trial - Sketch from Chapter 7

Lately, I've been working with text files, writing and editing the second major route. I don't have any new screenshots to share for now, so here is a sketch of Ran's romantic illustration. I hope it's not much of a spoiler. =')

Progress Update - January 2025

Hello, patrons! ;)

It's time for another progress update about The Cursed Trial.

I've done a lot of work on the visual novel's script, writing and editing the second major route.

I sorted out my plans for the routes and choices a...

Progress Update on The Cursed Trial

This month, I've continued working on the last chapter in-game, adding choices and polishing the content that exists so far. There was a complicated part near the end where something wasn't making sense, so I sorted that out. I'm still mainly work...

Progress Update - November

This month, I've continued working on the text for Chapter 7 of the Cursed Trial. I've focused on finishing "Kaisar's route," so to speak. I have written notes on what will be different if you choose someone else to be your primary ally. I will ne...

Progress Update - Demonheart: The Cursed Trial

Hello, everyone!

I've been deep into the planning for the next and final chapter of our story. This chapter will be the most complex yet, and I want to make sure it brings all the plotlines together in a meaningful way, while still giving yo...

Demonheart Merch Now Available!

I have some exciting news about official Demonheart merch!

The Demonheart and Cursed Trial acrylic keychains finally exist and they are at my home! I hope they will find their new owners. =)

2024-09-30 14:40:02 +0000 UTC View Post

The Cursed Trial - Chapter 6 Released!

The new chapter is now included in the game on both Steam and 2024-09-23 17:28:37 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 6 Screenshots

We finally have screenshots from The Cursed Trial, Chapter 6!

I tried to show you ones that won't spoil anything, they're pretty out of context. I swear, I don't even remember what Ran and Kaisar are talking about. ='D

I did the first ...

Chapter 6 Progress

I forgot to say this earlier, but let's say the first draft of the text is finished and in the game! 🥳
(In my game, with the graphics still missing. 😳)

I was also replaying the Cursed Trial from the start and made some changes, espe...

July Progress Report

Hi all,

I've been quiet as I don't have any screenshots from Chapter 6 of the Cursed Trial yet, but the writing is going well!

Some time ago, I finally untangled the branched beginning of the new chapter. In the previous one, you coul...

Kaisar "Kiss" Sketches

Here are the sketch variations we had for Kaisar's special CG in Chapter 6. I requested some edits after this, and only one of these poses will be in the final image. I also wanted the main character to look less sheepish, but now we have these di...

Cursed Trial Chibi Art

While Chapter 6 is still in early development, we have this chibi art to keep us going (while you wait and I plan and write) =)

Planning the next chapters

When it comes to the Cursed Trial, I am in the phase of planning what will be discovered in the next chapter and what will be left for the last one. As the VN progressed, the unanswered questions only multiplied instead of getting a definite answe...

Chibi Kaisar + Plans for merch

I've realized that sharing any special illustrations from the upcoming chapters would be a spoiler... But maybe at some point I will share a part of one - if you don't mind?

Anyway, here is the beginning of a Kaisar chibi that is currently i...

The Cursed Trial - Chapter 5 Released!

Hello, demonhearts =)

I'm excited to announce that the latest update is now live! Here's what's new:

• Chapter 5 has been added to the game, taking the total word count over 110.000!

• There has been a slight ...

  2024-05-27 12:40:49 +0000 UTC View Post

New Trailer + Chapter 5 News!

We have a new (proper) trailer!

In the past few months, I've secretly worked with a music producer and a singer. Yay! This was a new experience for me, and the first time one of my games has its own song. 🥲

The video effects wer...

Poll: Female romance option for Otome Jester game

In the otome remake of Jester / King, where the protagonist will be female, which one of these ladies would you like to romance, if only one of them could be a romance option?

(If you have played Jester/King and know their personalities, th...

Chapter 5 is almost ready!

Hello everyone!

I'm thrilled to announce that the text for Chapter 5 is not only finished but also fully scripted into the game (at least for me!)

I'm excited to be one step closer to sharing it with all of you.

While the text is...

Chapter 5 Progress

Hi everyone!

On my end, Chapter 5 of The Cursed Trial now has around 15.500 words of playable content, out of the planned 20.000+. You will be able to have a little philosophical conversation with the Seer, annoy Kaisar a lot, and have that...

Ran CG Teaser

Hello!

I wanted to share a sketch for a special illustration, but also didn't want to spoil, so here is a part of it. :) I hope you enjoy his beautiful face. :')

Meanwhile, I'm still working on the text of Day / Chapter 5 and gett...

The Cursed Trial Progress

Hello, demonhearts =)

I wanted to keep you updated on the game's progress. I've worked on the text for Day 5 some more. It's not completely finished, but I've started to script the content into the game. Now I can start testing this chapter...

The Cursed Trial Devlog, March 2024

There have been a couple of updates this month. One addressed Elos's tales - he can now mention Ari while talking about Bright (if you chose that as Bright's backstory.) The Seer complains accordingly. The other update potentially changed the way ...

Announcing Side Project (Otome)

I've already discussed this with some of you on Discord, but now it's official. I've started working with a new artist, Salshaa, to make new character sprites, and I will be re-writing the VN Jester/King for a female protagonist.

Right now, ...

Chapter 4 Released!

Chapter 4 of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is now included in the game builds on both itchi...

Chapter 4 is almost ready!

I'm doing some final testing, trying to play the fourth chapter with three different main characters to see if I'm getting the right lines. :)

After that, I'm planning to upload Chapter 4 to itchio first for a sort of "soft launch" and to St...

Devlog - January/February 2024

Hello everyone, I hope this announcement finds you well. =)

I wanted to provide an update on the progress of 2024-02-02 11:21:54 +0000 UTC View Post

Demoheart: Hunters Update v2.00!

I've pushed the Windows build to Steam and itchio! =)

I hope there aren't any big issues with the new version, although it would be safest to play it by starting a new game.

You can read about the changes 2024-01-20 00:35:54 +0000 UTC View Post

New Year of Gamedev

Greetings, dear supporters!

The holiday season is almost over in my country =') so I'm coming back to game dev.

I finished the conversations with the remaining NPCs for the Hunters update, so now I need to test the new content and re...