Fully funded & secret route stretch goal unlocked & giveaway
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Oct 04, 2022 at 12:48:02 AM
Today I bring fantastic news - Dreambound is now fully funded on Kickstarter!
Everyone at Two and a Half Studios couldn't be happier - we're going to be able to make Dreambound!
Hitting our goal also means we've unlocked our very first stretch goal. With ten days left, will we be able to hit it and unlock the next goal?
A secret route! Who could it be...?
Well, I can't tell you who, but I can tell you this is something we would LOVE to include in the game.
The secret route will be released as a free update some time after Dreambound launches. This is to give our artists enough time to create the extra assets, as we're already running on a schedule that is comfortable for everyone involved.
What do you think the next stretch goal could be?
Giveaway
We're running a giveaway over on Twitter for Dreambound keychains and copies of The Divine Speaker!
Go retweet and follow us for a chance to win - and reply with a screenshot proving you backed us for an extra entry!
Other Kickstarters
Once again, I bring you another fantastic Kickstarter that's running at the moment! This time we have something quite different :
VLD Sheith Ita Bag
The sheith ita bag was designed so that we, as a fandom, can share the things that bring us joy! We are blessed with so many wonderful creators and a lot of merchandise, so an ita bag seemed like the perfect way to display it all.
I’m Nísa, a long-time sheith fan and a small business owner recovering from stage 4 cancer. Working on these bags helps support me financially and - hopefully - allows me to spread some joy to other fans ❤
Key design details:
Black vegan faux-leather with red stitching
Silver hardware, including star-shaped zipper pulls
Embossed V-shaped logo and the quote, 'as many times as it takes'
Removeable ita inserts for easy designing
Red lining on the inside
Adjustable strap for shoulder or cross-body wear
One inner pocket
Key accessibility/design considerations:
Vegan (faux leather)
Designed with disabilities in mind (a flat base means that it isn’t prone to moving from where it is placed, and can stand upright of its own accord)
Gender neutral
That's all for now!
Thank you all again!
95% funded! New tiers + restocked tier + another Kickstarter!
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Oct 03, 2022 at 09:10:22 AM
Hello everyone!
We're 95% funded - I couldn't be happier! Well, I'll be happier when we're actually funded, but we're so close!
I've brought news about a couple of new additions to the Kickstarter for the final 11 days. Lets jump into the update!
New Tier
We've added a cheaper tier that will unlock physical add-ons!
If you're on our $30 tier but wanted to grab just one or two physical merch add-ons rather than jump into the merch tiers, this tier is for you!
"Upgrading" to this tier will allow you to add any add-on to your pledge. A few people have asked about this, so use it as a chance to grab a little something extra!
Restocked TDS Character Tier
We've added !!!ONE!!! additional slot for the "create your own TDS character" tier! One more lucky person will get a chance to create a character that will feature in the next TDS game, which will focus on Nox and Soren (as well as your character!).
Grab it quickly if you want a chance to shape the next TDS game with your character!
Another Fantastic Kickstarter!
Jenny Vi Pham has launched the Kickstarter for her fantastic rivals-to-lovers visual novel, ERROR143!
Honestly, what more do I have to say? Just look at Micah's face. Just look at it.
Okay, I do have to say more...
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel
You video call Micah. It doesn’t even finish ringing once before he picks up. He scrunches his face up while he says, “What’s up, loser?” as he tries to hold back a yawn. “Why are you calling me at 3 a.m.? Shouldn’t you be sleeping by now? Like the angel you are.”
It takes a couple of blinks for him to register your face. But once he does, a wry smile creeps onto his face. "Don’t tell me you miss me,” he says, raising his brow.
A jolt of butterflies rushes throughout your body when he says that, and you’re embarrassed to admit it. But it’s late. And you’re tired. And your brain short circuits…which is why you have a dumb and flustered look on your face. It takes him a second to register what’s happening.
Once he understands, he starts blushing and cups his face with both hands. Between his fingers, a whimpered sound comes through, “Don’t tell me you actu—.”
You were not going to let him finish that sentence. You gathered all your bravado together and muster the willpower to piece together, "Wow, if I knew my silence was all it took for you to crumble, I would’ve become a mime.”
He buries his face in his hands for a moment longer. But once he uncovers them, his familiar cocky smile is back, “Aww, but if you did that, I wouldn’t be able to hear all of your snarky comments". He rests his head on his hand, cocking his face to the side, flirting with you.
“You’re such a flirt. Do you really think anyone would fall for that?”. You know he's just looking into the webcam, but for a moment it feels like he's looking directly into your eyes. “I don’t think anyone else would fall for that, just you.”
That's all for today! Just a little further and we'll be at our goal - thank you all for your support so far!
Standee & Keychains Merch Preview!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 07:55:04 PM
Our awesome manu has sent over some images for the first test run of our swinging standee and keychains!
August Swinging Standee
Once this gets to me, all I'm going to do is sit at my desk and push August on the swing.
Keychains
So cute...
If you're interested in grabbing these goodies, please consider adding them as an add-on or choosing a tier that includes them!
All TDS Character Tiers Sold & Nearly $30,000aud!
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 05:38:37 AM
Hello again everyone!
We're so happy that our The Divine Speaker character tier has been so popular - we've sold every one! Amazing!
We're considering adding two more, if there's enough interest. The sprites themselves take a lot of work, from you designing them, to Fuyuure illustrating them, but ther other work is actually integrating the character into the story.
In the case of our upcoming The Divine Speaker sequel(?), we'll be crafting the story largely around the backer characters, which is very exciting. We hope to give each character a large role in the story, and some may even be in the main "party", if they fit the theme and other characters well enough.
We're still in the planning stages of this game, but it will go into development once the prequel is out.
If you haven't already, please wishlist the prequel here! Wishlists make a huge difference to the release of games on Steam.
Developer Spotlights
We're so lucky to have been supported by so many different developers during our Dreambound campaign. They've shared our games with their followers and players, and it's already made a huge difference. Thank you all!
Lets say thank you by wishlisting/following/supporting all of these fantastic games:
Dear Monster
Please consider adding Dear Monster to your Steam Wishlist so you don't miss our Launch Discount. This really helps our visibility on Steam!
A NSFW tale of magic and love between man and monster with art by the famous bara artist Jouvru! Allen is trapped in a mansion with five magical beasts. Will he escape or claim his legacy as a wizard? Magic is real, the pull is strong, and he can't turn away from these gorgeous monsters.
In Ancient Rome, demons rule and mortals are slaves. Follow the ambitious slave Silvan as he schemes his way into the emperor's court to accomplish his mission of becoming a demon.
An undercover assassin is on a mission to knock out her marks, but things turn upside down when a guild of enemy assassins is after her bounty. She runs into two mysterious men along her journey, both claiming to be trustworthy, but their secrets could lead her deeper into trouble.
Doki Doki Dollmaker is a wholesome BL visual novel where you can fall in love with some dolls turned human!
Lyle finds himself in a new town, far away from a painful past and heading toward a lonely future. When he finds comfort in making dolls using a mysterious sewing kit, he soon discovers that his life will be anything but lonely! Be immersed in this heartfelt tale of love and discover what it means to find yourself, no matter who, or what, is willing to lend a hand!
That's all for today! If you're really interested in creating a TDS universe character, please let me know!
Cross Promo - Infinite Blue & The Inn Between
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 01:16:27 AM
First of all, a huge thanks to all the other developers out there that have helped us by sharing around our campaign!
We want to make sure to give a huge THANK YOU back to them by sharing where you can find their projects. Lets give them a lot of wishlists/follows too!
We're over 80% funded - please keep sharing the campaign around and lets smash that goal!
Infinite Blue
Infinite Blue is an otome chat sim coming to mobile in 2023 where you and six strangers have a messaging app mysteriously downloaded onto your phones.
STORY
A pinging sound signals a notification on your phone – a chatroom app has been mysteriously downloaded, and it can’t be uninstalled. You’re not the only one.
You and six strangers, all living near the same city with different backgrounds and lifestyles, come together to try and understand why they were chosen to be a part of the app, and just who installed it. As the days pass and you become immersed into each other’s lives, it’s not long before these strangers begin to take an interest in you. At the same time, a literal and figurative storm is brewing, and somehow, you’re at the center of it.
As love blossoms and thunderclouds form, your choices will change the course of everyone’s lives forever.
FEATURES
• Free-to-play
All six routes available to play through in their entirety, with purchasable/gatherable in-game currency to unlock additional features
• 10 days of real-time gameplay
Chats/events appear in real-time, but can be completed at your own pace.
• Custom art
Beautiful original backgrounds, CGs, and additional artwork.
• Plentiful choices
Ample choices determine the path you take, with four different endings per character.
• Chatroom/phone calls/events
Chat with characters in-app, call them on the phone, send texts, and possibly even meet them in person.
• Customizable name, pronouns, and profile picture
Choose your own name and profile picture as it appears in-game. Select she/her, he/him, or they/them pronouns.
The Inn Between is a BL, modern fantasy Visual Novel following Myka Riley and his life long search to recover his missing memories after an accident as a child left him in the care of his aunt with no recollection of who he was, or what happened to his family.
A barista at a family cafe, business degree graduate and mythology nerd Myka's journey to recover his identity leads him down a unknown and mystical path, revealing a world he never could have imagined existed.
One phone call, and his life will change forever.
FEATURES:
The Inn Between is an 18+ NSFW BL/BxB modern fantasy visual novel with stunning art by XianJin and Vui Huynh, enchanting music by Efe Tozan and superb sound effects by Jeff Penny.
A fusion of modern and fantasy aesthetics
Three romanceable love interests
Character art & CG illustrations by XianJin
The demo features the first 16,000 words of the common route, introduces several important characters, and has full English voice acting.
