Hey everyone! Aaron here, creator of Beloved Rapture. [b]It feels surreal to say this, but after so many years, we're in the final phase of development![/b] This is a huge milestone for me—personally, creatively, and spiritually. It's been both the toughest and most rewarding project of my life... What started as a half-baked RPG idea I dreamt up as a kid has... with a LOT of luck, patience, sacrifice, and years of hard work, grown into something I'm now proud to share with the world. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42642918/8c9458f43c907a8356ee88e0a74e489c27387f7c.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42642918/0793e0457a3f41bccd76b0a95d6769c1d9136358.png[/img] [b]Looking back on the whole development, I can see all the ways in which Beloved Rapture aspired for that sense of wonderment, escapism, and genuine adventure I loved as a kid—inspired by so many of the classic JRPGs. [/b] But it also evolved alongside my matured life experience. It resulted in a dark fantasy story that has plenty of lightness, heart and whimsy too. The game has grown in scope / length over the years also - even beyond my original expectations. Soon enough, I'll be happy for everyone to experience it firsthand. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42642918/8d0f56634b70932ab77fc46ed8ebd5b798e266c8.jpg[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42642918/915a8bc84d73ca5f855b2837fac997e06d298a8c.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42642918/bfc9001739eccb96ea62c8c43c0554d08e6e5f07.png[/img] [h1][b]BETA TESTING[/b][/h1] [h5]Our final rounds of beta testing have begun, as of last week! If you're interested in helping with this, please, get in touch with us on [url=https://discord.gg/hZchWZpcJT][u]Discord[/u][/url]![/h5] We still have a few more spots. [i](Feel free to also join us on Discord to ask any questions about the game! Or just for general chat, too!)[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42642918/61cea9d113401e8d37759e7ee8b3179aa63f3361.jpg[/img] [h1]RELEASE DATE[/h1] [h3]Our scheduled release date for Beloved Rapture is [b]Monday, [u]October 7, 2024[/u][/b]! As of this writing - only two short weeks away![/h3] [b]Myself and my collaborator, Cameron, are still working hard on this, even now[/b] - [i]correcting any remaining bugs, testing the final dungeon, & finishing the ending cutscenes[/i]. We're planning on polishing it until the absolute final moments. We're scheduling this release in such a way where [u]testing the game, and finishing the ending, will happen at nearly the same time![/u] Giving players the chance to get started with it as soon as possible. Expect more announcements, videos, and details on the game's systems, to be posted frequently in the coming days. As well as any evolving details on the release itself! [previewyoutube=OXJv0WWiQi4;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=CiVjI8aayvY;full][/previewyoutube] ---------- [u][h2]NOVUS ORBIS[/h2][/u] This is Graeme, from 2 Left Thumbs, chiming in to share an upcoming game that I think would appeal to this audience! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437330/Novus_Orbis/ [b]Novus Orbis[/b] is similarly inspired by classic turn-based RPGs, with a deckbuilding roguelike spin, borrowing from genre-defining games like [i]Slay the Spire[/i] and [i]The Binding of Isaac[/i]. There is an extensive demo available now. Please check that out, and give it a [b]Wishlist[/b]! [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seizogames/novus-orbis-0][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42642918/738e061f12fcf3a54d29a611b5e617a86b6cf9f6.png[/img][/url] Also similar to Beloved Rapture, this project has an upcoming [b][url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seizogames/novus-orbis-0]Kickstarter[/url][/b], that could use your support. Please give that a follow so you don't miss the campaign!