Hi everyone, We are absolutely over the moon to announce that in just five days, Saintess of the Golden Bow has reached its base funding goal! After four years of dedicated development and a whirlwind three-month lead-up to this Kickstarter, your incredible support has officially secured the completion of the game. Were beyond grateful and thrilled to have such an amazing community rallying behind us. Lets take a moment to celebrate this milestone and give credit where its due!

A Heartfelt Thanks

This wouldnt have been possible without:

• Backers: We're grateful for each and every one of you. Without you realizing our dream of completing the game wouldn't be possible! No matter how big the pledge, we're excited to see each and every one of you adding your contribution to Kickstarter. THANK YOU for being here with us!
• Our Transparent Games Team: From our core team to contractors and our wonderful Art Interns/Assistants, everyone poured their hearts into making the demo and Kickstarter page shine.
• Influencers & Press: Your enthusiasm helped spread the word far and wide! Check out the amazing playlist of YouTube streamers who played the demo and supported us: YouTube Playlist (sorted from oldest to newest). Twitch also came alive with streams, and a special shoutout goes to Sammi from OtomeAddicted for championing our game to her community.
• Everyone who shared news about the game: We know not everyone has the money to back our game, but sharing our social media posts and spreading the word about it helps us tremendously too. We appreciate every single one of you!
• The Digital Dragons Grant: We were one of only seven teams selected out of more than 100 applicants to receive this grant for international marketing. This enabled us to work with incredible talents like Hubert Nosek from Consek Marketing and Andrew Moers, who crafted the amazing trailer. The grant couldnt be used for production, but it allowed us to explore marketing strategies that have been pivotal to our success.

Whats Next?

Now that the base game is fully funded, its time to focus on our Stretch Goals! Stretch Goal #1: Partial Voice Acting for CGs Bring Saintess of the Golden Bow to life with partial English voice acting for 30 CGs. We want you to feel every heartfelt confession, dramatic moment, and emotional turning point in full voice! Stretch Goal #2: George DLC Explore the story of George, the Duke of the North and fan-favorite ice mage, in an 8-10 hour DLC packed with intrigue, romance, and unforgettable moments. These are just the first two stretch goals, with even more exciting enhancements and DLCs waiting to be revealed. With 27 days left, were confident that together, we can take Saintess to new heights! You can read up more about the stretch goals in this post.

George Merch Update

Good news for George fans! Our mahwa-style Garden Series promo art by Seii is almost complete! We just received a work-in-progress sketch with base coloring for the Celeste & George wallpaper/A4 print walking through the palace garden Bridgerton-style, and its shaping up beautifully.
This piece will join the merch lineup, including:

• George Dakimakura
• George Keychain
• Celeste & George Wallpaper/A4 Print

Backers in eligible tiers will receive this stunning Wallpaper/A4 Print art at no extra charge (unless you want additional prints those are be available too!).

What This Means

Thanks to your support, the base game is now a reality. No matter what happens with the rest of the campaign, the base game of Saintess of the Golden Bow is officially on track for a 2026 release! With 70% of the art complete, the finish line is closer than ever. Well keep you updated on the status of stretch goals, rewards, and everything else as the campaign progresses.

Accessibility Update: Small Demo Change

We wanted to address a valuable piece of feedback we recently received. One of our players mentioned that the spinning reincarnation whirlpool animation, combined with reading text, caused motion sickness. Your comfort is incredibly important to us, so weve taken steps to resolve this issue in the current demo. For now, weve replaced the whirlpool animation with a static image. This change ensures no one has to worry about discomfort while playing.
In the full game, were planning to include an Accessibility Menu where youll be able to toggle animations like this on or off as needed. Since the game will be ported to Unity post-Kickstarter (we have plans for the game we're not ready to announce yet, and for them the game needs to be in Unity), weve chosen not to implement the toggle in the demo right now but opted for a simpler solution. A huge thank you to the player who reached out and shared their experience. It helps us create a better game for everyone. Please dont hesitate to let us know if you have additional feedback! This change was pushed to the Steam build and uploaded on Itch on Saturday the 22nd of March. Thank you for believing in Saintess of the Golden Bow. Your support has turned our dream into a reality, and we cant wait to bring this story to life for you. Lets continue to build on this momentum and make Saintess the best it can possibly be! Stay tuned for more exciting updates and surprises ahead! With love, The Transparent Games Team

[ 2025-03-24 18:25:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone, The wait is finally over! Weve officially launched the Kickstarter for Saintess of the Golden Bow! Your incredible support has brought us to this exciting moment, and now were aiming for our first goal: 40,000 PLN (around 10,500 USD) to fund the game. Once we hit this milestone, well reveal our first stretch goal! Check out the Kickstarter page here! Kickstarter Demo Update To celebrate, weve updated the demo with even more to explore:

• 4 hours of content (depending on reading speed).
• The main twist we cant wait to hear your thoughts!
• Path choices: Will you choose Levi, Noah, or Elijah?
• 3 brand-new CGs with partial voice acting.
• Meet the Demon Queen, brought to life by Savy des-Etages!

[previewyoutube=lw15nQnwS4g;full][/previewyoutube] Were thrilled to begin this Kickstarter journey with you. Thank you for being part of Saintess of the Golden Bow! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on Kickstarter or social media. With love, The Transparent Games Team

[ 2025-03-19 03:14:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi, everyone! Weve got HUGE news today: our Saintess of the Golden Bow Kickstarter campaign launches on March 19th! Thats right, its just around the corner! To celebrate, were thrilled to share our brand-new trailer for Saintess of the Golden Bow! [previewyoutube=lw15nQnwS4g;full][/previewyoutube] But thats not all our demo just got a small patch to make your experience even smoother: Fixed typos Squashed a bug in the log Subtle updates to Elijahs and Fathers expressions Minor GUI refinements Remember that the demo is fully compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux!
Looking ahead: The next demo update will drop on Kickstarter launch day (March 19th) and will include: An additional 30 minutes of gameplay Brand-new CGs Fresh voice acting The main twist of the game we hope as you're excited about finding out what it is as we are about finally making this part of the narrative public! This will mark the final demo length at 4 hours of gameplay. Were so excited for you to experience whats next in Celestes journey.
If you havent yet: Follow us on Kickstarter Wishlist us on Steam Your incredible support has brought us this far, and were so grateful to have you on this journey. Lets make March 19th unforgettable! With love, The Transparent Games Team

[ 2025-03-11 14:52:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us as Yuno Hanaki dives into the world of Saintess of the Golden Bow! Watch as she explores the mystical realms, faces thrilling challenges, and showcases the powerful archery skills of our saintess.

[ 2025-03-05 22:01:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! Were back with exciting news about Saintess of the Golden Bow! Starting today, were proud to participate in the Visual Novel Fest on Steam. To celebrate, weve made some amazing updates to our demo!

Whats New in the Extended Demo?

3.5 Hours of Gameplay: Dive deeper into Celestes journey and the crews mission against the Demon Queen, with 30 minutes of new branching content to explore! New Voiced Scene: Enjoy a heartfelt moment between George and Celeste. Now on MacOS & Linux: Our extended Steam demo is now available for Mac and Linux players! This build is significantly longer than the itch.io version, giving you more to experience.

Milestone Achievements!

1362+ Wishlists on Steam! Were so grateful for the incredible support! Havent added us yet? Wishlist us here: Steam Page 300+ Followers on Kickstarter! Weve surpassed 317 pre-launch followers! Be the first to know when our Kickstarter goes live by following us here: Kickstarter Page

Meet Meredith: The Hard-working Nun!

If youve played the extended demo, youve already met Meredith, one of Elijahs closest allies. As the overseer of the cathedrals construction in Solus, shes serious yet kind, fully devoted to her rolebut she has secrets that will only be revealed in Elijahs route in the full game.
Thank you for continuing to support Saintess of the Golden Bow! Your enthusiasm means the world to us, and weve got even more exciting updates coming your way soon.

Dont forget to:

Follow us on Kickstarter Wishlist us on Steam With love, The Transparent Games Team

[ 2025-03-03 18:45:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us as Yuno Hanaki dives into the world of Saintess of the Golden Bow! Watch as she explores the mystical realms, faces thrilling challenges, and showcases the powerful archery skills of our saintess.

[ 2025-02-27 19:32:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us as Yuno Hanaki dives into the world of Saintess of the Golden Bow! Watch as she explores the mystical realms, faces thrilling challenges, and showcases the powerful archery skills of our saintess. We're working on putting the livestream here but have some issues with Valve so here's a link to the VOD: [previewyoutube=cdobqvvogOw;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

[ 2025-02-26 13:29:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Saintess Development Update #8: 100+ Kickstarter Followers & Big Announcements!

Hello, everyone! Were back with some amazing updates for Saintess of the Golden Bow! Lets dive into whats new: 100+ Kickstarter Pre-Launch Followers! Weve hit an incredible milestone137 followers (and counting!) on our Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page! Thank you all for the support! If you havent subscribed yet, nows the time: Follow us on Kickstarter Steam Next Fest Demo Launch Date Announced! Were thrilled to confirm that Saintess of the Golden Bow will be part of Steam Next Fest with an expanded 2.5-hour demo! Heres whats new in the demo: 2 stunning new CGs by our Lead Artist, Lidia Fully voiced scenes for the opening until Levis first CG (we're still sticking to only having CGs avoiced!) Meet new characters with their own beautifully designed sprites Even more heart-racing moments with Celeste and the main cast Voice Actor Reveal: Ariana Rosario as Celine Were so excited to introduce the incredible Ariana Rosario, the voice behind Celine! Check out her reveal card below:
New GUI in Progress! Were collaborating with the talented kathaeris (creator of the GUI for A Date with Death) to give Saintess a fresh, polished look. The new GUI wont be in this demo, but were thrilled to share a sneak peek of our updated textbox design:
Stay tuned for even more updates as we finalize colors and bring this vision to life! Meet Us at Animangapop Plymouth! Were coming to Animangapop Plymouth on Saturday, February 8th! Swing by our booth to grab an exclusive Saintess of the Golden Bow sticker featuring your favorite love interestor Celeste herself! Thank you for your continued support and excitement for Saintess of the Golden Bow. Were so proud of how far this project has come and cant wait to share even more with you soon! With love, The Transparent Games Team

[ 2025-01-27 14:55:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Saintess Development Update #7: The Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page is LIVE!

Hello, everyone! The team is back from our holiday break and charging full speed ahead on Saintess of the Golden Bow! We've got thrilling updates to share, so lets dive in: Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page Is Here! Were so excited to announce that our Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page is officially live! Click here to subscribe and be notified the moment we launch. Your support means the world to us, and subscribing is the perfect way to show your enthusiasm as we prepare to bring Saintess to life. Lets make this campaign unforgettable together! Wishlist Us on Steam! Our Steam page launched just over a week ago, and were thrilled to share that were already approaching 100 wishlists! Wishlist Saintess of the Golden Bow on Steam here. We know theres even more love out there from those whove played the demo or are excited for the project. Every wishlist helps us reach new heightsso spread the word and join in! TikTok is LIVE! Were bringing the fun to TikTok! Follow us for:

• Exciting sneak peeks of Saintess of the Golden Bow
• Memes and fun
• Progress updates

Follow us on TikTok here! Come laugh with us and celebrate the magic of Saintess! Development Update: Meet Garreth No devlog would be complete without a peek at what's to come for Saintess of the Golden Bow! Today, were introducing Garreth, a new character in the upcoming Extended Demo: Who is Garreth? Elijahs right-hand man, Garreth is a devout priest in the Church of the God of Light, managing the paperwork and logistics that keep everything running smoothly. But what will he think of Celeste? Were excited to share his spritecheck it out below:
What are your first impressions of Garreth? Let us know in the comments or on social media! Thank you for your continued support and excitement for Saintess of the Golden Bow. Whether its subscribing on Kickstarter, wishlisting on Steam, or following us on TikTok, every little bit helps us bring this story to life. Stay tuned for more updateswe cant wait to share whats next! With love, The Transparent Games Team

[ 2025-01-12 10:35:21 CET ] [ Original post ]