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Progress Update — 31/10/25
October 31, 2025 by Ri
72
#progress update
🔸 What I wrote this month: The first branch: Plot scene 1 Plot scene 2 –> [ Scenes for each route ] + Important choice –> [ Scene for each choice –> For each scene, variations for each route... Continue reading
Progress Update — 30/09/25
September 30, 2025 by Ri
76
#progress update
Hi, everyone! I've already begun writing chapter 8. I spent the rest of the month prepping it: checking my plans, fixing some stuff behind the curtains, figuring out all the variations of scenes I'd n... Continue reading
Chapter 7 is here!
September 30, 2025 by Ri
88
#update
The die is cast. And the bet is your life. 70K+ words. It’s time for contemplating and making complicated decisions. The chapter is a mix of plot and relationship progression. Those on the romantic... Continue reading
Chapter 7 — Release Dates
September 16, 2025 by Ri
88
16th September, today — for patrons on Tier 3 23rd September — for patrons on Tier 2 26th September — for patrons on Tier 1 30th September — for everyone It’s kind of funny I’m publishing... Continue reading
Progress Update — 31/08/25
August 31, 2025 by Ri
85
#progress update
I finished the first draft in August despite some health troubles. I'm also fine in that regard rn, so I'm back to my usual pace. I'm editing the draft, and I only have 30% left to do (1 plot scene +... Continue reading
Progress Update — 31/07/25
July 31, 2025 by Ri
91
#progress update
14 scenes finished. I have 1 important scene left and then 5 scenes for each route, and I'll be done with the chapter. I'm very close to finishing it. I'd love to say I can finish it in August, but I... Continue reading
About the shadowban
July 27, 2025 by Ri
106
As you may or may not know, itch shadowbanned all adult games, TAS included. It can't be found on the site anymore, though you can access it through your collection or outside links. Considering that... Continue reading
Progress Update — 30/06/25
June 30, 2025 by Ri
70
#progress update
I've been sick for most of the month (twice, too 😩), so work has been a bit slow, but I finished outlining and have begun writing the first draft. I'm almost done with the first scene. It's quite l... Continue reading
Progress Update — 31/05/25
May 31, 2025 by Ri
64
#progress update
A shorter update this month as I took a break for around a week and just recently began working on the next chapter. I'm still outlining it at the moment. Since I pushed some things into the previous... Continue reading
Chapter 6 Released!
May 30, 2025 by Ri
86
#update
You’ve been wandering in the darkness, but now the light is here, and it blinds you. Your vision clears, and you see it. You see the trap closing right above your head, leaving you with no way to es... Continue reading
Chapter 6 — Release Dates
May 15, 2025 by Ri
75
16th May , tomorrow — for the patrons on Tier 3 23rd May — for the patrons on Tier 2 26th May — for the patrons on Tier 1 30th May — for everyone It’s happening! 🥳 I’ll make a proper up... Continue reading
Progress Update — 30/04/25
April 30, 2025 by Ri
75
#progress update
Hi! A short update this month as I'm neck-deep in editing and have nothing else to say, lol The first draft is finished, the editing stage is 65% done. What's left: Az's branch, three last scenes (one... Continue reading
Progress Update — 31/03/25
March 31, 2025 by Ri
77
#progress update
TLDR: I have only two scenes left, and the first draft will be finished. The last month, I finished Az's branch and the hobby part. Az's branch took a good half of the month since it's as long as the... Continue reading
Progress Update — 28/02/25
February 28, 2025 by Ri
69
#progress update
Os's, Laz's, and Ash's branches are finished. I'm working on Az's branch. Once I'm done with it, I should be through 50-60% of the chapter. The second half should go easier, I think. There are still a... Continue reading
Progress Update — 31/01/25
January 31, 2025 by Ri
66
#progress update
The first progress update in 2025 year 👋 January feels like two months; I legit had to look at the calendar today because I thought March was tomorrow, lol Everything for February for Patreon is al... Continue reading
First Anniversary & New Free Stories
January 16, 2025 by Ri
74
#anniversary
TAS is one year old! Wow! This has been a wonderful year. I want to thank everyone for reading my story, commenting, and sharing it with others. I can't even describe how much I appreciate your intere... Continue reading
Patreon Page
January 03, 2025 by Ri
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#patreon, #bonus content
If you're interest in bonus content (PG/NSFW), detailed sneak peeks, or early access, come take a look ✨ I'm posting all bonus content for January right away, off-schedule, so you can already get: N... Continue reading
Progress Update — 29/12/24
December 29, 2024 by Ri
69
#progress update
I'm writing this early because I won't have time to post this in the next two days. Happy (if a bit early) New Year! ✨ The chapter is going well. I'm working on the first draft and I've almost reach... Continue reading
Chapter 5 Released!
November 17, 2024 by Ri
87
#update
You walk away, leaving the cries and screams behind. It feels like the sounds crawl over your back, scratching your skin with their sharp claws. Invisible ropes tie around your neck tighter and tighte... Continue reading
Chapter 4 Released!
August 08, 2024 by Ri
54
#update
One of the doors ahead on the left is half-open. As you walk closer, the wail of a child from the room becomes louder. You halt a couple of steps away from it and peer into the impenetrable darkness,... Continue reading
Romance tags
July 12, 2024 by Ri
42
#small update
I added romance tags to choices (little hearts), but you'll have to start the story from the beginning if you want them to show properly; you can switch them on/off in the settings, and they're off by... Continue reading
Chapter 3 Released!
June 28, 2024 by Ri
55
#update
That’s exactly how it feels sometimes—like madness is hunting you slowly, with patience, as it knows that it will have your neck in its teeth by the end of the day. A ball, some more abyssal adven... Continue reading
Chapter 2 Released!
March 16, 2024 by Ri
49
#update
It's here! Around 60K for the whole update, with an average of ~12K words for one playthrough. I recommend replaying from the start because I edited a couple of variables in the first chapter and some... Continue reading