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Secret Dawn [v0.12.1] Exclusive Release

Hey everyone,

Hope you're well. Here's the latest update for Secret Dawn!

This update includes some important story developments I'm excited about, though I can't say much without spoiling. There are a lot of new visuals, music, and other additions. A lot of work also went into the systems under the hood to improv...

Progress report (v0.12)

Hey everyone,

Hope you're doing well! A couple of weeks have passed since the last update, and Secret Dawn v0.12 is coming along smoothly.

Some (only slightly spoilerish) notes on the story: After mysterious events in the last update, we're back in more familiar territory this time a...

Secret Dawn [v0.11.1] Exclusive Release

Hey good people,

Here's the new update!

This one focuses more on the story than on missions, and there's probably more content on Jon's side of things this time around. Hope you enjoy! As always, even though I've playtested and squashed any bugs I found, keep in mind the game is still a work in progress.

The...

Progress report (v0.11)

Hey everyone,

Hope you're doing well. Progress on Secret Dawn v0.11 is coming along nicely, and it's shaping up to be a strong update.

Some (only slightly spoilerish) notes on the story: The last update ended on a cliffhanger, and we'll be picking up right where it left off. But that...

Secret Dawn v0.9.1 [Public Release]

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Here's version v0.9.1 for public access! This was uploaded last month for members, who have gotten v0.10 already. Initial progress on the next update, v0.11, is going well, and I'm very happy with the direction it's headed. By the way, I'll also be uploading more extra/behind the scenes visuals for the ...

Secret Dawn v0.10 [Exclusive Release]

Hey good people,

This update is a couple days late, so I want to start by apologizing for that. I caught a bit of a cold, which threw off my timing, but things are back on track now.

Story-wise, this is the most impactful update in a while, marking a major turning point. As I mentioned in the progress update, that...

Progress report (v0.10)

Hey everyone,

It's been a couple of weeks since v0.9, so it's time for a development update. Things are moving fast, and progress has been solid. A lot of issues have been fixed, long-awaited mechanics implemented, and the story is gaining momentum.

On the mechanical side, most noticeably, the new Memories window ...

Secret Dawn v0.8.1 [Public Release]

Hey everyone,

Hope you're doing well! It's been about a month since v0.8 was made available for exclusive access, and now it's time for the public release.

As you know, Secret Dawn is in active development, with both the story and mechanics evolving with each update. Already, v0.9.1 is availa...

Secret Dawn v0.9.1 [Exclusive Release]

Hey everyone,

It's time for the new update, version 0.9! This one includes more visuals (images and animations) than any previous update. It's heavier on Eva's PoV than Jon's, but that seems to remain a necessary choice for now, and will balance out later in the story.

The extensive visuals means the filesize is g...

Progress report

Happy New Year, everyone!

Over the holidays, I've focused heavily on renders and animations, and I'd estimate I'm around 70% done in that area. Update v0.9 will be big in terms of visuals, both for quantity and quality. The teaser image I've included may not be the flashiest, but everything else is a bit too spoilery! 2025-01-03 13:21:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Dawn v0.7.1 [Public Release]

Hey there,

It's time for the public release of the seventh update to Secret Dawn. For members, v0.8.1 is already out, and I also just released a giftbag with some renders and animations along with a small progress report about the next update (v0.9), which is off to a promising start.

Regardless, no need to beat a...

Christmas special: A few gifts

Hey everyone,

Now that Christmas is right around the corner, I thought I'd collect a few renders and animations and release them for you to enjoy. This giftbag is mostly a random selection of scenes already in game, along with a couple WIPs that may or may not be encountered in the near future. As such, the quality vari...

Secret Dawn v0.8.1 [Exclusive Release]

Hey, good people!

Hope you're enjoying the Christmas/Holiday season so far! The new update is here.

This one's a bit more linear compared to the last update, but I've freshened up the mission mechanics to keep things engaging. There's plenty of key narrative content here, along with substantial updates to the maps...

Progress Report

Hey, good people!

Hope you're all doing well. A couple of weeks have passed since the last update, so it's time for a short progress report about 0.8. Things are shaping up nicely overall.

I've been hard at work fixing bugs and overhauling mechanics where needed. For example, I finally got fed up with the shop men...

Secret Dawn v0.7.1 (Exclusive Release)

Hey great people,

The new update is here! It's a personal favorite of mine, though I realize I keep saying that. The story deepens and branches out, giving you freedom to explore more and decide the order in which you do things. This one includes more renders and animations than any previous update, spread out across va...

Secret Dawn v0.6 (Public Release)

Hey good people,

A month has passed since update v0.6 was released exclusively to members, so it’s now being made freely available for everyone.

The next update, v0.7, is already finished and will be released for members' exclusive access once the upload is complete. It fea...

Progress report: The gift of giving

Hey, good people!

Hope you're well. Time for a progress report after two weeks of development. As usual, I'll stay clear of any major spoiler territory.

I'm aiming for a big update, story wise, and things are coming along well. Roughly half of the main arc has been written and tested, now remains the other half. 2024-10-31 14:24:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Dawn [0.6] update (exclusive release)

Hey everyone,

I hoped to release within a month, but it ended up taking a few extra days. Producing an update (with bug fixing, playtesting, etc.) seems to consistently take me about five weeks of hard work.

There are now pre-made saves included, along with a README explaining each save. The experimental "start-fr...

Progress report

Heya all!

After 2 weeks of work, here's a progress report on the update v0.6. I'll keep it free of any major narrative spoilers.

In general, working on the game feels good these days, since I've already tuned most mechanics/background stuff, making it easier to add quality content to the game. You might not k...

Secret Dawn [0.5.1] update (exclusive release)

Hey,

Hope you're doing well! Sorry for not posting earlier. I realize it's better if progress reports are more regular, so expect one in about two weeks. But, right now, I come bearing gifts. Version 0.5, to be precise.

I've added a "start from update" option, so you don't have to play from the train scene onwards...

Secret Dawn [0.4] update (exclusive release)

Heya good folks,

Here's update 0.4! As I mentioned a few days ago, this one includes some important progress. Another day of missions and some long-awaited events.

By the way, when playtesting I got stuck trying to get a perfect score on the last stage of Jon's last mission. If anyone manages to get 100%, or anywh...

Coming soon (tm): v0.4

Heya, just a little devlog here, letting you know that update v0.4 is right around the corner. The progress has been good and there's just one scene I want to finish before it's ready for release. It's got a lot of content, especially if you consider both Jon and Eva's perspectives. There's more progression to the story and (...