Hello everyone!!
Chapter 2 Release Date:
Well, I won't spend too long getting to the point on this, but so far my target Steam release date for Chapter 2 is going to be September 1st, 2020.
The update size should be pretty minimal, as a lot of my updates for Chapter 1 have included files for Chapter 2 already, they are just inaccessible in that build of the game. This also lets me know your saves and other issues should be minimal since people have been playing through the build with few issues thus far. However, I wanted to note something below that I was contacted about prior...
Raynewood Forest gameplay bug:
A player contacted me regarding an issue with the new Raynewood Forest map, after you've defeated the 3rd Wisp and are teleported elsewhere. There was a problem with the location set for the character transfer, but that has since been rectified with the most recent update (I JUST pushed it out). I also DOUBLE-CHECKED that we don't have any more of that from what I could see in Chapter 1, so far so good. I will be conducting a 100% playthrough of Ch. 1 - Ch. 2 personally this time around, before Chapter 2 is released. Which brings me to my next point...
Chapter 2 Streamer Beta:
I believe anyone who has played this game knows you'll find many new things you may have missed on a 2nd or even 3rd playthrough. Having watched streams of Kedemara by those who have brought it to my attention, people will typically have a different experience given how much content is in the game. I have been contacted by a few of them, and some of my beta testers who would like to stream Chapter 2 ASAP. So I believe I have an interesting little idea for them...
Given that the target date for Steam release will be on September 1st, 2020, I will be releasing an Earlier and "less filled-in" beta build of the game just for Streamers around August 1st, 2020. It will have the overwhelming majority of content already present in this build, but some of the little touches and finer details (item interactions, extra dialogue branches, emotive balloons/movement, etc.) may not be finalized in the game during the "Streamer Beta". Since Chapter 2 is a very large addition, and some of the Streamers have expressed interest in redoing Chapter 1 with all the new changes, I thought this would give them some time to stream the game at their leisure and get more views since it'll be fresh to everyone watching. I will do my best to post the schedules for those I am made aware of.
I would like to thank you all again, it's very exciting to reach another milestone on this and share the experience with everyone. I believe you'll enjoy what's in store for Chapter 2 (and Chapter 3!) and hope it serves as a worthy successor to the first one!
- Andrew (Creator)