Dear all,
It's been a while since the last update, and I wanted to share where things currently stand with Chinese Strange Stories.
The core systems are complete, and most of the story content has been written. What remains is primarily art assets, localization, and final polish — but as a solo developer, I've come to realize these final steps will take longer than expected. The game will not be ready by Q1 as previously promised, and the new target is Q2-Q3 2026. I'm sorry for the wait.
To help speed things up, I've decided to launch a Kickstarter campaign. The goal is to bring on additional artists and fund a proper English localization to ensure the English script captures the tone and nuance of the original stories. Hopefully, this will help get the game into your hands sooner.
I am also planning to extend the demo to showcase more of what the game has to offer — previously I had kept it short out of concern for spoilers. This will not affect the development of the full game.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
— Chinese Strange Stories Team