Epic emote.
I think that was clearly shown at the trailer
First of all, I hope work is still going well for yāall during theseā¦ difficult times.
Iām relatively new to the rom hacking scene, so Iāve only ever heard of Midnight Sun, but Iām honestly super hype for this. Itās great to see someone going farther with their ideas and making money from it, so once Iām not a broke boy Iāll probably add to the kickstarter funding (assuming I still have time).
Turn Based rpgs are my bread and butter so Iām excited to see where this goes, but, in case things arenāt too far into production, I think it might feel more natural if when characters do their attack and action animations they turned towards the enemy and showed the player their backs so that it looks less stilted (if thatās the word) and like theyāre actually fighting enemies in front of them.
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Hey there! Thank you very much for the kind words of support, much appreciated. 
Regarding your first question: yes, weāre still working at a steady pace despite the CoVID-19 situation, even if our progress is slower than usual and there will be some delays. But weāre definitely still working hard on the game while also prioritizing the team membersā health and other IRL matters that have surfaced for them.
As for your second question, we have already addressed battle animations in a video shared in January:
We can confirm that this new approach to battles has been implemented.
We will also share a preview in the upcoming weeks, while also working on the other aspects that need our attention before the Demo release.
Thanks again and have a great day!
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LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Man I regret not being able to fund to the kickstarter; canāt wait to play the demo and buy the game at launch when itās available!
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itād have been epic to see you in the discy wiscy 
Time for a huge update!
After 3 years (and over 10,000 hours) of development, Midnight Sun is ready to be released in Q3 2022!
You can watch the newest trailer here:
If you like the game and/or youād like to support us,
PLEASE WISHLIST THE GAME ON STEAM!
It helps a lot due to how the Steam algorithm works. And it only takes 5 seconds. Thanks in advance!
Content overview:
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Choose your own Adventure
Every choice matters in this story-driven game with its compelling and dynamic narrative.
Influence your charactersā stats and unlock new combat & romance options! -
Beautiful art animated in Live2D
All of the art in Path of the Midnight Sun is hand-drawn and animated with the Live2D technology to fully preserve the artistās touch.
There are over 150 models in the game! -
Fully orchestrated SoundTrack
Every track in the game has been carefully planned and composed with a lot of love.
The OST features more than 3 hours of orchestrated music! -
Professional Voice Over
More than 50 characters have been voiced by professional voice actors who have big roles in the anime & gaming industry! -
The tactics of an RPG with the narrative depth of a VN
Path of the Midnight Sun has its own gameplay twist. We wanted to create a fresh and unique gameplay experience. -
Interact with the world!
Thereās a lot you can do in the world of Arvium. With a point-and-click system, you can investigate the locales to uncover mysteries and collect materials used for forging & cooking. -
Customize your characters
Every main character has a flexible Skill Tree which fosters replayability. In addition to that, their relationships and mental state also influence their proficency in combat. -
Recruit Adjutants
During your adventure youāll meet many characters that can be recruited to aid you in combat. These Adjutants expand your teamās tactics for ever-changing combos and possibilities!
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Get that bread, gamers!
Liked twice for Phoebe.
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Some updates!
Original Soundtrack Videos
The entire OST is fully orchestrated.
The game will be featured in Steam Next Fest between Oct. 3rd - 10th, make sure to check out the official Steam page if you want to try the free demo!
It will have around 3 hours of content.
The final version of the game will be released very soon as well.
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I posted a long reflection about the past 10 years, and how Fire Emblem has impacted me as a developer and as a person.
Give it a read if youāre curious. 
Cheers
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That was a very heart-warming reading ! It really feel how much Fire Emblem and romhacking as impacted your life 
And honestly I could really relate with my current situation when you talked about how you had to stop at some point romhacking to find a āreal jobā, and later werenāt happy with your everyday work and decided to go back to making game, I hope that some days I will also do the last part ahah 
Wish you the best for the release ! And Iām sure you will continue to inspire a lot of peoples with your games !
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Thank you for your comment, itās much appreciated! 
And Iām sure you will also find the time to do what you really enjoy - life is too short to let go of your dreams. You have my support, friend!
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Mark the date on your calendars!
Path of the Midnight Sun releases on Steam on JANUARY 10TH, 2023!
It will cost $24.99, and early birds will enjoy a 10% discount during the first week of launch!
The Original SoundTrack with almost 3 hours of fully orchestrated music in .flac format (best quality) will also launch on the same day.
Itās been a long journey, but weāre almost there!
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Will this be playable on a Mac? Also congrats!! Iāve been lurking on FE forums for a long time and have fond memories of your initial idea for this and to see it blossom into a fully fledged game is amazing to see! Congratulations, canāt wait to play!
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I just finished the original midnight sun romhack, Iām really looking forward to this!
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Thank you!! It means a lot!
Mac compatibility is in the plans, I still canāt say for sure if it will be available at launch day but you can expect it soon anyway!
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The game released today.
Path of the Midnight Sun
Iāll take a review copy in exchange for bumping the thread and providing further social media shilling 
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Congrats on the release, Alfred! Itās crazy seeing it go from its humble origins to a fully-realized vision.
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That image is so cute, my heartās about to explode into a morbillion pieces.
Grats on the release, Alfred! I shouted you out on repocord. I wanna see the first FE-hack-to-game make some big bux!
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