Dev Diary, December 23rd, 2022
I've been writing these dev updates from the time I had 7 Patreons back at the start of 2020, and I never really let it sink in that I have a much bigger audience now than I used to back then. And with this post being open for all, well, that number is quite a bit higher.
Christmas for me is always about being able to sit down and think about what I've got, instead of what I could have had. I don't have a mansion to live in, but I have a nice house still. I don't have a Ferrari, but I enjoy my 10-year-old Ford. My fridge has food and the house is full of laughter. I don't have the three children I once put into this world, but I love the two remaining ones dearly.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't wish for anything. Instead, I had Cece light a candle for all of you, and I wish you the best for the holidays. Merry Christmas to everyone whether you celebrate it or not. May you all get the presents you want, but most of all, that you are happy and in good health.
...and stay safe out there.
// Drifty
Comments (29)
Yeah, what Callisto said. I dropped my unfiltered emotion into the Discord though, right after my first playthrough. My heart was all over the place, yet still confined inside my body.
I'm sorry for coming this late ((┌|o^▽^o|┘))♪ I just want to say.. Merry Christmas, Drifty! And to all of you, friends! I wish you all hapinness and every dreams of you all come true! Be reunion with family and friends, and together remember all the good memories we all share with each other on this Visual Novel!
Leap of Faith made me feel anger, fear, joy, sadness, surprise, contempt, helplessness; I've laughed, I've cried. It started with a simple desire, turned into something very emotional and me realizing how lucky and grateful I am to live a life where I touched depression and suicide in fiction only. Here is to those with less luck! Drifty, you have my deepest thanks.
Although late, I hope everyone had a merry Christmas. My birthday is close to Christmas and this year, I kid you not I got one of those "Best Dad" Mugs. Not from my daughter but from my wife. I laughed hard and was very happy about it because I remembered the story you told about yours. Now everytime I pour my coffee I send a cheers to you and your daughter wherever she is. Stay awsome Drifty.
Honestly, taking this into account and just your general interactions with everyone, you've got to be my favorite creator fullstop. Merry Christmas to you and yours buddy!
Merry Christmas and a Happy Peaceful, productive New year to you Drifty and to your family and loved ones
Merry Christmas, Drifty. I wish you all the happiness possible and more
Merry Christmas drifty and fellow patreons. I don't know much about what happened to your child other than what I have seen mentioned here on occasion but I do understand depression and loss. I was 23 years old and 5 months pregnant when my husband was killed while on duty. Most days it still feels like it happened just yesterday but the holidays are by far the most agonizing days. I wish for nothing as much as having my husband here to witness his 2 year old baby girl open gifts and I am sure you have very similar feelings. I really do hope that you and everyone reading this has a very happy and safe holiday season.
First of all, I'm truly sorry for your loss, and to have it happen in such a way I can't even begin to imagine how that impacted you. I know very well that holidays can be especially demanding, but it's also a time when we lower our shoulders a bit and can take the time to sit down and remember and talk about those lost. It's a poor comfort that the loved ones aren't there anymore, but at least they can still bring a smile in remembering them. And in a way, your lost one gave you the most precious gift of them all. I wish you all the best for the holidays and the time ahead.
Merry Christmas Drifty
Merry Christmas to you Drifty and to everyone reading this
Merry Christmas to you Drifty
Merry Christmas to you Drifty. Thank you for creating such a wonderful game with such a fantastic story. I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Drifty! I hope your number of supporters continues to rise, you’re very talented and you seem like a really nice person, so I wish you all the best in 2023 and beyond. Can’t wait to see what you have been cooking up for us with this next game, I’m sure it will be brilliant.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and the new year brings you and yours much new wonder! Blessed Be!
Thank you for your incredible game and it's story. Hope you have an amazing Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to your upcoming game. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Drifty. Amazing that you are able to find gratitude.
Merry Christmas, health and happiness to you and your family.
Have a wonderful holiday drifty and to all Patrons. Enjoy and have a meaningful Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas to you and yours! So glad you're doing well!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful and Merry Christmas!
Much love
Thank you for your kind words drifty! I wish you and your family a merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays in good company and health Drifty! :)
Merry Christmas! Cece and the candle, I could see her posing for that shot. Nice to see her again. Albeit my heart went out to Alexandra :)
Merry Christmas to you and yours. May it be a safe and wonderful time.
Leap of faith gave me the impetus to translate English games into Chinese, and let me learn how to understand scripts and codes. I took every route and manually added Chinese annotations to each option. This is the peak of my Chinese localization! I love this game so much. cece, lexi, holly, robin, kira, stephanie, linda, chris, i like all the characters in this game! Merry Christmas, Drifty！！！Thank you, and thank "C" for bringing me such a wonderful story! This is my best y of the year！！！
Well said! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you as well Drifty!