Dear Villains and Villainesses,
This is Tanya and Emily, the dynamic duo behind Save the Villainess, wishing you a very happy end to your year! If you celebrate the holidays, we wish you the best time imaginable… and if you don’t, we hope you stay warm and cozy and hopefully still get a few days off from the hustle and bustle of daily life. We’re here to bring you a little holiday art (courtesy of the great Rui) and display the glories of a teenaged Edmund. We hope you ring in a great end of the year with them!
This month, we finished programming the character model of younger teenaged Edmund, which was lovingly created by the artists over at Somate Studio. As you can see below, teen Edmund is adorable and was inspired by another young, dreamy crown prince that set the hearts of young girls afire in his youth. Can you guess who that other crown prince is…?
Something else to notice is that when he was younger, Edmund dressed in a far more flamboyant fashion than he does as an adult. While his adult self quietly displays his mastery of the Alpin metallurgic magic through the flashing threads of his necktie and gold chain, the younger Edmund is a little more eager to show off his mastery of metal and status.
Can you guess what happened to change him over the years…?
In other news, we have been busy holiday elves doing a lot of work before we took our year-end break. First, we completed the writing and revisions for scenes 31, 32, and 33. Scenes 31 and 32 are made up of an interesting and complicated deductive puzzle you must unravel using the information you just learned in the past scenes. Can you find out more about why Jane is in so much trouble?
Then, we coded scene 30, which is your first glimpse of Edmund with the younger version of Jane in the game. Want a little preview of them giving you their holiday greetings? Look at the video below!
We also coded scenes 31 and 32. These scenes include a complex and intertwined series of deductive choices that can lead to either a revelation… or a horrifying death.
We look forward to seeing how closely you’ve been paying attention to the information you’ve received about Carcosa’s many dangers… though you always have the option of using story mode or our free or paid walkthroughs to help you through this and other puzzles!
Thank you for spending another year with us, friends! We accomplished so much in terms of writing, editing, and programming our game. We had so much fun sharing our work with you and hearing from you all along the way. This game would not be possible without your support, warmth, and care!
In 2026, we are excited to continue writing and programming our game. We got so much done this year by animating so many sprites, art assets, bad endings, and deductions in this game. We look forward to sharing more with you next year!
Finally, remember you can always find us at the various sites below:
✦ Our discord server - come chat with us and hear what other players have discovered about our game!
✦ Our mailing list - we send out cute kitten pictures and free cards featuring new banter from our main characters every month. This month, the characters share their favorite activities during the holidays!
✦ Youtube, Bluesky, and Tumblr - our main social media accounts.
✦ Our Free Prequel Novel - The Villainess Wants Her Prince to Live! - Available Online, as a PDF, and an Ebook file
With Fondest Affection,
Tanya & Emily