Hello, Keyko here with a new update, less important but still important.

This is going to be the filler month for Itch, then new content will resume dropping monthly as usual, but if you really can't wait Patreon now gets builds one month earlier, which is why we slowed down, this month Patreon gets access to Ryan's D4. It's not there yet, but it will be in a couple of weeks. It will be released publicly next month around the same time as now.

Now let's discuss this update instead. What did we do exactly?

I reworked Day 1, but on Twitter I called it D1+ because it's easier to say. No, the story didn't change, but I did adjust the writing around it.

• Dialogues are smoother, faster, they don't drag anymore
• Filler has been cut, unnecessary descriptions are gone
• Additional scenes have been added that actually matter
• Joel as a character has been buffed*
• Dynamics between characters and their themes are more out in the open
• Clyde and Joel's dynamic has been changed

*It truly sounded like a patch note lmao

I believe this new version of Day 1 deserves a read, especially if you haven't done so in a long time. You'll feel the difference. Joel's personality now lines up with his D3, N3 behavior and makes more sense to me. I always wanted to rectify it, especially after that feedback about him, he was so right, things changed A LOT in 3 years of development.

He's pettier, still a good boy, but more avoidant to match the running away theme. The jokes have more synergy, removed all the hand-holding I was giving the reader.

Clyde's relationship with Joel was changed, at least the pre-established one is different now. This now created plotholes in D2 and N2, specifically Clyde's route, but it's temporary. I'm already working on D2+

I can tell you specifically which scenes to look at if you only care about the additional lore, you know, if you don't have time to do it all, I get it.

You should check the beginning, right after "naming" your character and the first time\second time you meet with Clyde in the council room. Blake's introduction also changed if you care to see it.

Next Devlog will be about our 3rd feedback round and the guide to optimal choices. See you soon and thank you for reading!