Ariaspoaa

1 week delay

Added 2025-07-30 21:10:09 +0000 UTC

Hi all, I have a quick update regarding E3P1's status, which will have to be delayed by 5-7 days and will release before the end of 8th of August.

Right now, I'm facing a seemingly innocuous bug that seems to be on the level of bugs in the past (i.e., similar to the bug severity of the phone causing a hard-lock of the game from Episode 2's release). At first, I was sure it was nothing major but it seems to cause loss of variable data (i.e. it doesn't recall past choices). After playing through it on my end, this loss of recollection seems to be more random than anything. I'm not entirely sure if this is the fault of the save import step new to Season 2 (i.e. Episode 3 Test Release) or if it is a general issue and it was something I discovered just 2 days ago as I was playtesting the game.

I will be trying to fix it on my end as it is causing a small pile-up in the remaining work, which is already nearing completion.

In the meantime and to make up for this last-minute failure on my part, there will be three preview posts going up at the usual time, one for every paid member, one for First-Rate, and one for Head of Family tiers.

Additionally, the previously announced release window that spans 2 weeks will be reduced to 1 week instead (i.e., the full E3P1 will be available to everyone for free 1 week after it's Alpha release), this is also to make up for the unfortunate delay mentioned above.

I sincerely apologize for this delay and for breaking my hard deadline promise, which honestly just sucks and I'm disappointed in myself more than anything. I will get back to trying to resolve this bug and update everyone very soon.

Stay safe and healthy!