Alaris

Devlog

• Devlog #45 | 12.02.24
  December 02, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  well, this is more like a half devlog if i'm being honest Hi everyone! Man, it's been a while since we last talked, huh? Somehow my last devlog to you all was end of August, and now we're all the way... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #44 | 8.29.24
  August 30, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  And hot girl summer finally comes to an end! Can you all believe we're already getting into September? That's..... crazy. Before I get into the devlog this month, I want to make a small announcement!... Continue reading

  
• Druk's Beta Route Out Now!!
  August 26, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  AND WITH THE END OF HOT GIRL SUMMER COMES OUR OTHER HOT GIRL: DRUK! This month we have a guest art commissioned by Minthe . Please feast and appreciate as you enjoy his beta route, which is now OUT an... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #43 | 7.30.24
  July 30, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  It's peak hot girl summer time. Not sure how many of you saw the sunburnt art trend going around on twitter, but of course I had to take part in it with the other hot girl in the Alaris cast, Druk. I... Continue reading

  
• Fenir's Beta Route Out Now!!!
  July 17, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  IT'S FENIR'S BIRTHDAY MONTH!!! And as a birthday celebration, the official Fenir closed beta build is out for players to experience! This build covers Fenir's route and includes: ~50k words spanning o... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #42 | 6.25.24
  June 25, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  HAPPY SUMMER!! Hope you're all doing well and keeping cool <3 I know for me it's started getting to.... the Hot Season. To celebrate the start of Hot Girl Summer (and the beta route going live), I of... Continue reading

  
• Kayn's Beta Route Out Now!!!
  June 04, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  #update, #beta

  HOT GIRL SUMMER HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED WITH OUR HOT GIRL SUMMER ICON!!! The official Kayn closed beta build is now out for players to experience! This build covers all of Kayn's route and includes: ~5... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #41 | 5.28.24
  May 28, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  HAPPY MAY!! Hope you're all doing well <3 We're already getting into summer, which is a little crazy to me. The year is flying by! Before I get into what we actually did this month, it wouldn't be a M... Continue reading

  
• Alaris Enhanced Demo Out NOW!!
  April 12, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  #release, #update

  IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FCKN!!!!!!!!!!!! HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Alaris Enhanced Demo aka the New & Improved Demo is NOW OUT AND AVAILABLE TO PLAY!!!!!!! If you've been... Continue reading

  
• Alaris Enhanced Demo Release Date
  March 28, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  You all just heard from me, but I am ECSTATIC to officially announce the Enhanced Demo Release Date!!! The demo will include: Updated Visual Assets (CGs, Sprites, BGs, GUI) Partial Voice Acting Update... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #39 | 3.27.24
  March 27, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  Happy March!! This devlog is going to be a bit shorter, but...... it's for Exciting Reasons that I will share later in the post. heh.....heh.....HEH..... Let's jump in ^^ This month, writing was mostl... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #38 | 2.27.24
  February 27, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  How is it already almost March omfg. Anyways Happy Valentine's Day month!!! This year, I was swamped with work, so I didn't get a chance to make Valentine's Day art. I did make a Valentine's piece las... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #37 | 1.29.24
  January 29, 2024 by Crescence Studio

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  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Hope the holiday season and the new year have been treating you all well <3 I've been hard at work this past month to get the revamped demo out to you all soon, so let's jump right i... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #36 | 11.26.23
  November 26, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  :rises from the dead: I'm.... BAAAAACK!!!!!! Long time, no talk (kinda) everyone! I hope you've been happy, healthy, and well since we last saw each other and that the wind-down for the year is being... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #35 | 09.26.23
  September 26, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Hope the beginning of Fall has been kind to you all <3 To be Frank, it has not been Kind to me LMFAO. But I'll get into that, so let's dive in yippee! Before I do, someone liked this post... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #34 | 08.27.23
  August 27, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Another month has flown by, and we are already entering the month of September soon! It's crazy it's already Fall......... Hope you all have been doing well <3 Since we're getting into th... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #33 | 07.26.23
  July 26, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! It's only been a month (per usual) since the last devlog. But it feels like so long ago! Very weird that last devlog I hadn't even released Intertwine yet. But here we are, back with anot... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #32 | 06.27.23
  June 27, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I'm here! With an Update! This is an exciting one because I am Finally releasing a Full! Game! <3 I will obviously still be talking about Alaris, but I am vibrating with excitement becaus... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #31 | 05.29.23
  May 29, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I am once again bringing you a monthly update. As some of you may know, I recently announced I am participating in Otome Jam this year. With that said, this devlog will be a bit unique in... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #30 | 4.27.23
  April 27, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! We are back with a monthly update! If you all remember, last month I was feeling a bit burnt out, and I'm super happy to say I'm feeling a lot more like myself this month <3 Thank you to... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #29 | 03.27.23
  March 27, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! April is almost here, which terrifies me since the year is going by so fast. Before I get into game updates, I wanted to share a bit of a (somewhat) personal one. This month, progress on... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #28 | 02.26.23
  February 26, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! We are already close to March, which is crazy to me. This year is flying by oml. Before we get into things, I wanted to highlight some of the events we've celebrated this month. First, wi... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #27 | 01.24.23
  January 24, 2023 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Wow, it’s been a while! I didn’t realize how long it’s been until I had to go searching for the last devlog to see what my progress has been since then LOL. I hope you all have been... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #26 | 12.19.22
  December 19, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Hope you all have been well as we enter the holiday season <3 This will be my last devlog of the year, and I wanted to get it out before the holiday season starts since I wanted to reserv... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #25 | 11.28.22
  November 28, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! How have you all been? We are slowly approaching holiday season, so hope the end of the year has been bringing some moments of rest and connection with loved ones <3 We are back with anot... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #24 | 10.26.22
  October 26, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Long time no talk?? Or at least, it’s been a long time since the last devlog, or at least the last proper devlog. I posted one mid-campaign, but that was moreso an update of the Kicksta... Continue reading

  
• We Made It!
  September 14, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  And with that, the Alaris Kickstarter has come to an end, and we are 154% funded !! Thank you to everyone who backed and spread the word for the campaign. Whether it was to back, adjust your pledge, s... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #23 | 09.05.22
  September 05, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Mid-Campaign Update Hi, everyone! With just a little over 1 week left in the campaign, I thought it would be nice to update you all on where the game is at and some future plans, since there is some e... Continue reading

  
• Alaris Kickstarter Tier 7 Giveaway!
  August 22, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Announcing the Alaris Kickstarter Giveaway! As thanks for all the support, we're giving away Tier 7 ($100 Value) of the Kickstarter to 3 people , who will receive all physical and digital goodies AND... Continue reading

  
• The Alaris Kickstarter is officially LIVE
  August 15, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  The day has arrived, and our Kickstarter campaign is officially launched! Alaris is a fantasy-romance visual novel steeped in a world of magic and inspired by the lore of Dragon and Fae. In this story... Continue reading

  
• Alaris Kickstarter Starts TOMORROW
  August 14, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  The day that fills me with terror and excitement is upon us!!!! Tomorrow, the Kickstarter campaign for Alaris will begin! We will have a bunch of rewards, tiers, and stretch goals for the campaign, an... Continue reading

  
• Alaris is Coming to Kickstarter!
  August 01, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  #update, #announcement

  Exciting news part 2, and the most exciting/ vomit-inducing news of all \o/ Alaris is coming to Kickstarter August 15th! Now that the demo has been released, we are officially entering a stage where t... Continue reading

  
• Alaris | Steam Page Release & Updated Build
  July 29, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  As the first part of our exciting news to announce, Alaris is coming to Steam! Our Steam page is currently up, with the demo being uploaded in the next few weeks, I’m hoping to have the demo include... Continue reading

  
• Alaris Demo Walkthrough
  July 22, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Hope you all have been enjoying the demo so far <3 It’s been a week since the demo has dropped, and I hope you all have been having fun going on dates and playing through the game. Beca... Continue reading
• Alaris: Fantasy Romance Visual Novel Demo Out Now!
  July 15, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  #release, #update

  "Not all mysteries can be explained by the logic of man. Some mysteries, beyond man, have no logic, have no fate. In the face of such, keep your wits close, but do not trust them. Trust not yourself,... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #22 | 06.23.22
  June 23, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! So originally I wasn’t going to post anymore devlogs until demo release, because if you haven’t heard... The Full Alaris Demo Will Be Releasing July 15, 2022! I decided I would do one... Continue reading

  
• Alaris | Demo Release July 15, 2022
  June 18, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Alaris | Fantasy-Romance Visual Novel Demo releasing July 15, 2022 Long ago, dragons imbued their life force into the earth, allowing humans to tap into their energy and carry on their legacy centurie... Continue reading
• Devlog #21 | 06.02.22
  June 02, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I don’t have much to update about today, but Alaris is VERY close to being completed!! I’m going to keep this one short and sweet - there may be some sneak peeks as we start wrapping... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #20 | 05.19.22
  May 19, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone!! Devlog 20, already? That somehow seems both like a lot and not a lot at all haha. I have a lot of exciting news today, so let’s just dive straight into it! Supporter Shout-Outs 1. We r... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #19 | 05.05.22
  May 05, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone!! Gosh, these devlogs always creep up on me. When they come up, I always feel like I haven’t done much, but then when I go back to see what the last update is, I’m like omg that seems... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #18 | 04.21.22
  April 21, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone!! We’re back, and I’m feeling much more alive since last time we spoke \o/ How have you all been? Summer is right around the corner, which means I can start putting in full hours into... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #17 | 04.07.22
  April 07, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone!! And we’re back <3 How have you all been? This update kinda crept up on me. It feels like the last devlog happened so long ago, and yet I don’t even know what I’ve been doing since... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #16 | 03.24.22
  March 24, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone!! It’s update time <3 I have quite a bit to update on (prepare yourself) and have been feeling really excited and connected to Alaris recently \o/ So without further ado, let's get into... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #15 | 03.10.22
  March 10, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone!! I’m back with another update for you all <3 I have lots of exciting news this time around as well as general ramblings - the usual. So let’s just get straight into it :’) Announcem... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #14 | 02.24.22
  February 24, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone!! As you all may (or may not) know, our second chapter was recently released. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, feel free to take a look here ! The reception has been super he... Continue reading
• Alaris | Chapter 2 Release!
  February 18, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  The Second Chapter of Alaris is officially out now! It’s finally here! The second chapter of Alaris!! Thank you to everyone who has been so patient, kind, and supportive while I’ve developed this... Continue reading

  
• Alaris: Chapter 2 | Official Release Date
  February 10, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  The newest addition to the world of Alaris, aka Chapter 2 , officially has a release date! This chapter, with new story content, game mechanics, and art, will officially release February 18, 2022 !!!... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #13 | 02.03.22
  February 04, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! First off, I want to say thank you for all the kind words, support, and understanding from my last post. The past couple of days have been a bit kinder on me, and while things aren’t ne... Continue reading

  
• General Update | 1.30.22
  January 31, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I hope you all have been doing well since we last talked <3 I had some news I needed to share regarding Alaris and game development/ progress. I was hoping to have done this sooner, but I... Continue reading
• Devlog #12 | 01.20.22
  January 20, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I’m back with more updates. I’m not sure why two weeks always feels like so much longer than it actually is, but anyways... This will be an update on Chapter 2 progress, which is goin... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #11 | 01.06.22
  January 07, 2022 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Here we are with the very first devlog of the year!! This is more of an introductory post/ small update post since a lot of time between now and the last devlog was spent on break. But wi... Continue reading
• Season’s Greetings from Us to You
  December 20, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Just wanted to wish you all a season’s greetings as we start to wrap up the year. Since the holidays are upon us, I wanted to release this post now before that awkward time period betwe... Continue reading

  
• [Winter DLC] Alaris: Season’s Greetings OUT NOW
  December 17, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  #update, #release

  The Winter DLC for Alaris made for the Winter VN Jam, Alaris: Season’s Greetings is officially out now! It’s officially winter in the world of Alaris, and with the season comes SIX festive, snowy... Continue reading

  
• Alaris: Season’s Greetings | 12.17.21
  December 12, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  This is totally a late update on itch.io since this has already been officially announced on Twitter and Tumblr (oops), but we would like to officially announce that the winter DLC, Alaris: Season’s... Continue reading

  
• Thank you for 1,000+ Downloads!
  December 04, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  So this is a late announcement since I've been busy with keeping the Winter DLC development on track as well as balancing responsibilities outside of the game. But now that I've gotten a chance to bre... Continue reading
• Devlog #10 | 12.2.21
  December 03, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! We’ve officially hit double digits on devlogs, which is kinda weird since it feels like we should’ve hit double digits a long time ago lol, but here we are! We’ll be updating on pro... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #9 | 11.20.21
  November 21, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I’m back with another devlog. It feels like it’s been a while since I released a devlog, even though I’ve been posting a bit more for the recent Chapter 1 Release . I have some exci... Continue reading

  
• Expanded Chapter 1 Release | Demo Out Now!
  November 12, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  #release, #update

  The Expanded First Chapter of Alaris is officially out now! We are proud and excited to finally release the Expanded version of the First Chapter of Alaris! Thank you to everyone who has been patientl... Continue reading

  
• Alaris Expanded Chapter 1 Release | 11.12.21
  November 03, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  And just like that, the Expanded Chapter 1 of Alaris is set to release Friday, November 12, 2021 ! As many of you know, I’ve spent Devtober working on this release, and I’m proud to announce that... Continue reading

  
• Devtober Post Mortem | 11.01.21
  November 01, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  [Introduction] Alaris is a fantasy visual novel I thought of and started working on this past summer. I was able to successfully release a Sample of the first chapter back during the SuNoFes jam a cou... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #8 | 10.29.21
  October 30, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! We are back with another update, and with #Devtober ending, quite a bit of progress has been made on Alaris! Sneak peek at what’s to come - in this devlog, I’ll be talking about updat... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #7 | 10.14.21
  October 14, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Back with another update - for some reason these biweekly updates feel so far apart. I also apologize for the lack of content on the blog lately! I’ve had a lot on my plate, from Alaris... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #6 | 9.30.21
  September 30, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I’m back again with another devlog update. This one is going to be a bit short, to be honest, because there’s not a LOT for me to talk about like in past devlogs. As I mentioned in th... Continue reading
• Devlog #5 | 9.16.21
  September 16, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! It feels like it’s been so long since I’ve done a formal devlog, even though it’s only been about 2.5 weeks since the last devlog. I think with Chapter 1 releasing, I got so used to... Continue reading

  
• ​Update | 9.7.21
  September 08, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! This isn’t quite a devlog but moreso just an update now that Chapter 1 has Officially Dropped ! First, I’d like to thank everyone who has downloaded the Sample Release so far <3 If yo... Continue reading
• Chapter 1 Sample Release | Demo Out Now!
  September 02, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  The First Chapter** for Alaris is out now! Current Demo Features: Six Love Interests ( from left to right: Fenir, Aisa, Kayn, Etza, Kuna’a, and Druk) The current First Chapter of the common route (F... Continue reading

  
• Extra Character Profiles | ONE Day until Launch!
  September 01, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing well as we start to enter ~spoopy~ season! As some of you may know, I plan to participate in the #SuNoFes Game Jam this year, which is coming to a close this weekend... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #4 | 8.29.21
  August 29, 2021 by Crescence Studio#devlog, #update

  Hi everyone, I’m back! SuNoFes is about a week away, and I am ~terrified~ (just kidding, not really). I’ve been a bit busy this past week since school has started up again and I’ve had to move t... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #3 | 8.17.21
  August 17, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I’m back with an official devlog update. I know I recently posted a small update regarding the GUI, and I’m here with a more in-depth update on where the game is at, especially in ter... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #2.5 | GUI Update (8.15.21)
  August 15, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! Here with another check-in as we get closer to the due date for SuNoFes (*shudders*). This devlog is a 2.5 because it's not quite as detailed as I usually like to make my devlogs but it's... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 1 Progress | Upcoming Demo
  August 06, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  Hi everyone! I’m back with another update on the game for you all! I’ve mainly been working on Chapter 1 per usual and focusing on getting it out by the end of August if I can. For anyone who foll... Continue reading

  
• Official Character Profiles
  July 27, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  #characters, #art, #update

  Hi everyone! Here with another small update as I work on this project. I have officially finished the character profiles for the game, so feel free to check it out to get a sneak peek into what the lo... Continue reading

  
• Worldbuilding & General Terms
  July 20, 2021 by Crescence Studio

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  General Worldbuilding Hi everyone! As I’ve said before, Alaris is a fantasy-romance visual novel that I’m currently working on. It incorporates elements of both dragon and fairy lore. It takes pla... Continue reading