🌸 Devlog #1: 50 Wishlists, 2 Years of Solo Development, and a 100% Human Future!
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Zen Garden!
I still can't quite believe it... The Steam page for The Floral Princes has only been live for a few days, without a single trailer or marketing campaign, and there are already over 50 of you from all over the world (from the US to China, Europe, and Brazil!) who have wishlisted the game.
A huge and sincere thank you for believing in this project. Seeing that the dark universe of Floralia is already resonating with you is the best reward I could ask for.
The Story Behind Studio Eden Astral
What you see on this page today is the result of two years of relentless solo hard work. For the past two years, I have been coding the game from scratch, writing every line of dialogue, designing the turn-based combat mechanics, writing the lyrics, and composing the music for our cursed princes.
Being a solo indie developer on a project of this scale requires making choices to keep moving forward. That is why, as transparently stated on the store page, I used AI generation tools to create the current visuals and audio mock-ups. These placeholders allowed me to bring the Zen Garden to life and show you the exact Gothic Fantasy art direction I had in mind.
But I have a major announcement to make today.
The "Glow-Up" is Coming: Transitioning to 100% Human-Made!
AI has been a fantastic prototyping tool, but it will never replace the soul and emotion of real artists. I am thrilled to announce that the production budget for the game is about to be officially unlocked!
What does this mean for The Floral Princes? As soon as the funds are secured, I will be working with talented freelance artists and professional sound engineers. Absolutely all game assets (backgrounds, character sprites, UI, as well as the music mixing) will be completely remade by hand by human artists. The final version of the game, as well as the upcoming playable demo, will be guaranteed 100% free of AI generation.
Get ready for a massive visual and audio "Glow-up" in the coming weeks. I can't wait to reveal the true, hand-painted faces of Silphion, Levy, Alexis, and all the others.
Thank you for being part of this journey from the very foundation. The future of Floralia is going to be beautiful!
Talk to you soon,
Fani CEO & Creator, Studio Eden Astral