March 2023 Update

Greetings Backers!

The weather is fine in Japan and the cherry blossoms have never looked better!

Campaign Update

Confidential Information Issue Follow-up

We have sent E-mails to all affected backers informing them of the recent E-mail issue. Our goal is to address all affected backers on an individual basis in hopes that we can rebuild any lost trust over this issue. The header will read “IMPORTANT: Confidential Information Issue“.

The goal with any crowdfunding campaign is to make sure backers have a closer connection point to the creators and get more in-depth looks at the creative process but we want to make sure it’s clear the campaign team who is working to facilitate the campaign is responsible for logistical issues and problems that have occurred. In this case in particular we want to be clear that we are a separate entity from both Yukikaze and Wild Bunch Productions so the responsibility is ours alone.

Surveys

We are currently at 80% of surveys completed so please do check your in-box to see if one has arrived. Most crowdfunded campaigns get up to over 90% but still hundreds of backers end up not filling out their survey which means we are unable to ship their rewards.

Development Updates

Tokyo has been experiencing a lot of big differences in temperature lately, but how is everyone else doing around the world?

Here’s another project progress report from Kaneko for this month.

ARMED FANTASIA March 2023 Project Report

Field

We’ve started to examine the locations for the world map. Currently, we’re adjusting the map so that it can include a variety of landscapes and keep adventurers from getting bored on their journeys.

We created a white box for one new dungeon.

The way gadgets work on the map is being refined from our imagination to actual specifications as needed.

The town at the beginning of the story has been used as a model case to create design patterns for Westernpunk-style houses.

Design

We’ve been calculating and scheduling design workloads.

We’ve also designed a new character who serves as both an ally and an enemy to the main characters.

We’ve done a more detailed examination of how the message windows will work in conjunction with events.

The font size was adjusted to a larger size. Adding kana only after increasing the resolution is a thing of the past. For Armed Fantasia, we want to allow players to read large, beautiful letters.

Kaiju designs are still being worked on.

We selected a new external designer. Negotiations are currently underway.