I've been a bit quiet since the campaign ended as I've been busy working with the team to get this game finished, but I thought I'd send you a quick update so you know where we're at.
Firstly, Jen sent me the final cover this weekend and I could not be more delighted with it!
Look at these skellingtons. I love them.
Meanwhile Francita has almost entirely finished the layout of the book - once Jen has finished the two interior spot art illustrations those will be added in and we'll have a completed zine.
Aleena has a functional version of the app built and is now making some slight adjustments to make it feel visually cohesive with the zine design. She has sent me screen captures of the app working. She has created a virtual block tower with functional physics. I'm not kidding, she might have magical powers. You can see a quick video of a work-in-progress version of the app here! She will be submitting the app to Apple and Android app stores this week, then we have to wait for them both to approve it for listing which can take a few weeks . After that the app will be available for download!
But of course you aren't just getting one game - thanks to hitting the final stretch goal, you will all be receiving a digital copy of the updated version of March Winds, April Showers with improved layout and illustrations by Steph Windross. The game is about teenagers navigating their emotions and Steph has been tapping into that aesthetic perfectly:
If you want to see how March Winds, April Showers plays then you're in luck. By a bizarre coincidence, not one but two Actual Plays of the game are airing this week!
Firstly, Who Hurt You Actual Plays will be broadcasting their pre-recorded game of teenagers staring down adulthood on youtube tomorrow, Tuesday 17th March at 7pm GMT
Then EUphoria AP will be broadcasting a live actual play with an all women and femme cast as part of TTRPGirls, this Friday 20th March at 7pm GMT on twitch.tv/euphoriaap This AP features a cast who all have experiences of migration and will feature slightly aged-up characters navigating the difficult goodbyes that come with immigration.
I'm excited for all this and probably am going to cry a lot.
Finally, those of you who backed lots of projects in Zinetopia may have already started getting backer surveys from some people. I'm holding off for now until we're a bit closer to printing the physical zines, then I'll be sending out surveys to everyone who backed for a physical zine so I can get your shipping info. You'll also have the option to add a physical copy of March Winds, April Showers onto your order at this point - Logan at Fistful of Ink has been scheming with me to make it something really unique and cool, inspired by the idea that it's been made in a classroom with paper torn out of school workbooks!
I'll post another update when I'm ready to send out surveys, but for now thanks as always for your support.
