Hello!

I am happy to announce that we are finally starting back up development for (now code-named) Beast's Domain. We have already been working on setting up development flow for about a month now, and are moving into the stage where we take everything apart and build it back up from the ground level. As some of you may or may not know, Beast's Domain was originally created as a class project for university, and all though we all enjoyed making the game, we had to take some to wrap up things in our own lives before we could start up development again. On top of that, not everything we had previously created was up to par with our current skill level or even fully owned by us! So we have spent the better part of that month taking apart the game, seeing what is usable and what is not, and making a system for how we will be working on the new version remotely. Right now we are in the concept/ideation stage, where we are building out the core game-play, world, story, music, and art style.

So what can you expect as the game moves forward?

1. We will continue putting updates in the itch DevLog as we work on the game. Updates will happen whenever we make significant headway or have new directions or features to reveal (about every 3 months or so).
2. We are developing this game on the side and have other jobs and schooling as our main priority. Development will be slow and steady to allow us to work on Beast's Domain without burning ourselves out. The health and well-being of the team is top priority.
3. The core concept of the game is not changing (you will still be a child using their environment to defeat monsters), but we will be updating the game mechanics and play style to better suit the game's ethos.
4. Once we get to that point, there will be a new demo up on itch that you can play to try out the newest version of the game.
5. Any donations we receive through itch will go directly back into the development of the game (paying for people's time, licenses, legal fees, etc).
6. We will no longer be updating the old version of the game. All our resources and time will put into creating the new version of the game.
7. The name of the game (and maybe the studio name) will be changed.

A big thank you to everyone that has played our little demo and/or donated to the cause. We are so excited to be working on this project again and we hope that you will be join us on this journey of turning Beast's Domain into a complete game. 

Stay tuned!

Vermont (Lead Designer)