Hey itch.

Sorry for being so quiet on here.  Don't forget, House Chores has a Patreon page and major news updates/announcements are always posted there.  For these important general updates, they are made publicly available so you do NOT have to pledge money to view them.  Anyways, there have been some major struggles behind the scenes so here's a look at what's going on.

== New Artist ==

Got official confirmation today.  The previous lead artist for the project is no longer interested in working on the game due to personal reasons.

PLEASE don't approach this person pestering/heckling them about the project.  I don't force any artist I work with to suffer through a project they don't wish to work on anymore.  No hard feelings, it is what it is.

Honestly, I'm very surprised I haven't posted this earlier in the year.  The past... year(?) has been a pretty rocky one trying to keep the project afloat.  I could tell things weren't going to work out but sometimes you just kinda hope for the best until that clearly isn't gonna work.

Fortunately, I mentioned it before but there is an artist who is interested in helping finish up House Chores and while we need to test it out, I'm confident they'll be able to meet a very similar look/feel for the game.  Finding an artist is easily the hardest step.  If that's truly done, the future of HC is looking good.

The only problem atm is they are already helping with another one of my games so we have to wait until that's finished or winding down enough to start splitting between the two projects.  I'd like to start juggling the two games asap though so I'll update you all when that's started moving along again.

== NOT Cancelled ==

I know people around the internet talk haha.  I have no plans to cancel the development of House Chores.

You guys know the story by now- HC was meant to be short & sweet but that took a hard ass left turn into a ditch.  Fortunately, this new artist I've been working with has been super consistent & reliable so this issue I expect to fix itself in 2021.

With two new games starting (ZR2 & unannounced JRPG), the timing couldn't be trickier but with the core game figured out, I think I can keep HC updating within the mix of games.  

This is a VERY early estimate but... next release in Feb/March 2021? If I could have another build out by then, I'd be very happy with that!  Once the next update releases, further updates should NOT take 6+ months X_X  

Currently, I just ask for your continued patience and understanding.  I know some people have already probably turned away on the game and that's understandable.  To those who still want to see a proper end of this project, I'll do my best to not let you down!

I will continue disabling monthly Patreon charges until a new update is ready to roll.

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2020, huh?  Can't have good news without getting punched in the gut right after.  Fuck.

However, I've been surprised by just how many people have been enjoying House Chores.  It's the main reason I decided to keep the project going.  I don't want to let you all down and of course, we need to see how things end with this Maid!

I'm sorry to have let you guys all down so much this year.  It's certainly not one I'm very proud of with House Chores.

Thank you all so much for your support.  It will be a little while until the next update on here but I'm gonna keep on working.  See you all soon(ish)!

-Siren