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We're back. Firstly, my sincere apologies to followers and supporters for the recent lapse in activity. Despite what I originally hoped for when I posted the previous Dev Scroll (XIII - Foundations), production stalled and Orphan remained quiet for considerably longer than I intended. Now, I'm back

Chapter 3.6 enters its final stretch. A new and improved Orphan is approaching, soon to be unveiled. My one and only desire is that it serves as a strong, lasting foundation for the future of the game. Tons of new visuals, new content and revamped routes await. The biggest technical change is that C

Two years ago today, Orphan first stepped into the dark. What began as a smaller, rougher, hungrier thing has since grown stranger, sharper, more ambitious and more fully itself. The world of Cradle has expanded, and the overall presentation has deepened with it. That is, in many ways, what these pa

With a spark, the silence is subsumed. The void retreats. Life takes the field once more; yet another victory acquired against the perpetual scourge of entropy. In fact, Life in the universe is undefeated. Despite every attempt to snuff it out: biological fragility, extreme heat and cold, the emptin

I want you to suffer. Yes, you. YOU. YOU. YOU. YOU. YOU. YOU. YOU. I NEED YOU TO SUFFER. No, not simply so that your lifeforce and vital essence can become mine. That's only one part of the puzzle. Trust me. So you may be asking... Why? Why then, Exalted? Why must I suffer? Isn't this world already

Children of Cradle, The circle turns again. Not long ago, this project was fragile, something I carried like a small, flickering flame in bare hands. The support of an early few helped me weather the storms of uncertainty in the beginning. Now the flame has found a hearth. The fire is continually st

Children of Cradle, cursed and consecrated alike, The circle turns again. The auction has ended, the chains have tightened, and the fate of our poor Orphan is sealed. Or is it? For now, the road leads downward into the Ludus. ⚖️ The Patron Poll At first glance, one might have thought The Harrowing h

Blood-born, chain-bound, ever-burning, It has been over two weeks since the last Dev Scroll, and a full month since the release of Chapter 3.1. I don’t want to feed you slop or gilded promises, so I’ve worked in silence. Silence is sacred to me. Not the silence of idleness, but of incubation. When I

Cruel champions, begging bastards & damned devotees, It has been nearly two weeks since the release of Chapter 3.1. In that span of time, my life has bent beneath a weight both strange and glorious. Gratitude and honor have sharpened me, while desire - my one desire - burns clearer than ever. From t

My dearest patrons, The Night deepens, and with it, Orphan grows richer, stranger, more alive. Over the last weeks, I’ve been weaving a host of quiet but essential improvements, many of them invisible until you feel them for yourself. Let me share what’s been stirring in the depths of Cradle as we q

My friends and dearest supporters! As you can probably tell, a devlog is long overdue. I've been working on crafting together scenes for the next update! Firstly, my apologies for the lack of updates/communication on this Patreon page itself. I'm a bit more communicative and easily accessible in the

Now you may be asking... "Truth — What's that magnificent piece of art currently crowning this dear Dev Scroll?" Well, I knew you'd be curious. 🕯️ A New Gateway to Cradle With Chapter 2.9, Orphan will unveil a brand new Main Menu background. I've touched on this before, so hopefully you can pick up

🔹 Patron Poll Results (Chains and Choices): Our second voting ritual has concluded. The outcome is decided: 🥇 Winner (5 votes): New Scene: Blood for Blood Lady Alesia asked for a scene. But what if you go further? What if you pummel Stavrick until the nobles scream for mercy — or more? I'm stoked

“The ink runs thick. The threads tighten. The Night stirs.” Patrons— I wanted to offer a glimpse into the forge where the next installment of Orphan is taking shape. The next update is on track for release next Saturday, May 3rd, and it will focus almost entirely on the Academy / Ascender route. Thi

The newest update includes a short (teaser) sequence at the end of the Academy arc for the upcoming update. In addition, I've made some minor visual changes to the UI and have thrown in a character sheet page that will be expanded upon in the future, along with some bugfixes and corrected typos that

I'm picking up the pace this week. Rapidly, readily, steadily, sturdily, nimbly, quickly now, with finesse. Witness me. WITNESS ME. WIIIIITTNNEESSSS MEEE-- Orphan My sanity is slipping away. But Chapter 3 of Orphan has hit the halfway point. That covers the writing-- I still have plenty of images to

Part 1: Choose-your-own-Seduction Results Look, you already know who won. There's a strong cohort of greenskin supporters amongst my patrons, and I can't hate on 'em. Not at all. I respect their fervor, because they dominated this vote. If I ran a poll in the Discord, I have a sneaking suspicion tha

Over 33,000 new words, bringing Orphan just short of 140,000 words total. This update focuses entirely on the GLADIATOR arc. There's lots of new characters introduced, dialogue shared and worldbuilding that provides depth and insight into the dark world of Cradle. You have a date with destiny... din

After releasing version 1.5, I took a couple days off from working on Orphan. Then I came back with a vengeance, stoked by the positive reception that the project has received thus far. The growing amount of support here on Patreon and the emerging Discord community have really been a great motivati

Experience the latest version of Orphan, remastered with a completely new and improved presentation. More images, music, sound effects and more than double the total word count of Chapter 1. Overall, this is a completely superior experience compared to my original release and it's only a small taste