In light of recent trolling events, I'm finally going to implement something that's been on my mind for a long time -- Reanimated Heart updates will now be Patreon exclusive.

Why pivot in this direction?

Quite frankly, the game is becoming a net loss to me, even though production hasn't slowed. It has been consuming my time, effort, and mental space every month without much returns. I have made the least money I've ever had last year, and even when I made a profit, the money immediately went to paying off music, art, and talent.

Didn't you say you'll only switch to Patreon only after Chapter 1 is finished?

That was the idea, but that concept was founded on the conceit that it will be better for marketing. The rate at which it advertises for itself has significantly plateaued, but what has risen are the increased number of spam, trolls, and entitled comments on the Itch page for a free game.

And I'll be honest, those types of "fans" are beginning to grate on me. I do not enjoy being insulted unprovoked for something that I'm sharing for free.

Besides, I think 80,000 words is enough public content to justify moving this to Patreon.

Will you ever release Chapter 1 in full in public?

Maybe someday when it's done, but don't expect it.

I don't have money. How can I get the updates?

There are ways to get the updates over at the official discord server. See the Announcements channel for more information.

Will the Finished Game be available for the Public?

I will be releasing the finished game on Itch and Steam down the line.

To Conclude...

This has been a move that was a long time coming. I used to believe that any meaningful art is worth sharing and being accessed for free, but some of you people are legitimately malicious, so I'm going to be choosing my peace and only share things to people who, literally, put their money where their mouth is.