Hello, demonhearts!

I haven't posted a devlog in a while, but I have been working on the Cursed Trial from the shadows!

As of now, the content for Chapter 5 is 65% scripted and ready for testing, and I'm in the process of editing the rest of the text.



I'm excited about this new chapter, and a little afraid of your reactions when some plot details become public. At least it shouldn't leave you indifferent. laughing_yeti

For this Spring Sale (until March 21st) all Rolling Crown games are discounted! Check them out below, and don't forget to wishlist or get the new visual novel Demonheart: The Cursed Trial if you don't have it yet happy_yeti

https://store.steampowered.com/app/578900/Demonheart/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/897930/Demonheart_Hunters/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364560/Demonheart_The_Cursed_Trial/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1711620/Demonheart_The_Ice_Demon/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424300/Jester__King/

For this Spring Sale (until March 21st) all Rolling Crown games are discounted! Check them out below, and don't forget to wishlist or get the new visual novel Demonheart: The Cursed Trial if you don't have it yet happy_yeti

https://store.steampowered.com/app/578900/Demonheart/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364560/Demonheart_The_Cursed_Trial/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1711620/Demonheart_The_Ice_Demon/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424300/Jester__King/

Demonheart: The Cursed Trial just had a major update - Chapter 4 is now included in the game build!



The murder mystery in the Demonheart world intensifies, and the human love interests are getting more unstable each moment dazed_yeti

If you like the games I'm making, consider getting The Cursed Trial in early access happy_yeti

Demonheart: The Cursed Trial just had a major update - Chapter 4 is now included in the game build!



The murder mystery in the Demonheart world intensifies, and the human love interests are getting more unstable by the moment laughing_yeti

If you like the games I'm making, consider getting the Cursed Trial in early access happy_yeti

Hello everyone, I hope this announcement finds you well. happy_yeti



I wanted to provide a brief update on the progress of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

After the recent update to Demonheart: Hunters, I got back to working on the Cursed Trial. I'm pleased to share that the text for Chapter 4 is now complete. However, there's still some work to do in terms of testing and polishing to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. A February release is still the goal. RedTridentWitchAri



Stay tuned for further updates, and thank you for your ongoing support and interest. heart_eyes_yeti

Best regards,
Lamb

It's been almost 4 years since Demonheart: Hunters came out! I wanted to thank you all for your interest in my games and your support, so I was secretly preparing this content update. It came out a few days ago on Windows, and now it's available on Mac OS and Linux as well.

You can read the full list of changes in the announcement here.

In the meantime, I'll continue working on the fourth chapter of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial heart_eyes_yeti

[h3]A content update that has long been in the works is now live![/h3]

Between writing the chapters of the new Demonheart: The Cursed Trial, I managed to finish the update right before the fourth anniversary of Hunters! Yay! WitchAri

I've been intending to update Hunters for a long time, but delayed it for multiple reasons, including my burnout with its main characters and the way the pandemic started right after the game's launch. Since then, I have worked on Jester / King, The Ice Demon and the most recent Cursed Trial, but I always kept in the back of my mind those extra maps for Hunters that I never quite finished and how I owed the players an update to try to fix the ending which did feel rushed.

While working on this update, I remembered how much effort I put into Hunters, what it took to get every single map working, and how nice it felt to have the freedom of adding random new details and new NPCs to an RPG. I'm grateful that I've worked on this game in the first place, and grateful to all of you for believing in my work enough to purchase it, even though it may not have met everybody's expectations. (It's hard when everything I make is always compared to the first Demonheart.)


This update adds some content between the Serpents' Keep and Thayn's Inferno, as well as some conversations in Thayn's Inferno to slow down the pacing a bit. It also contains some general polish. Below is a list of changes.

Please note: It might be safest to start a new game. The changes to the journal and some inventory items only appear when you start fresh.

Content:

• Added 7 new areas between the Serpents' Keep and Thayn's Inferno, including a small village, a forest and an infamous tavern run by outlaws.
  
• The witch Emmerie will no longer be in the Serpents' Keep, although you need to search for her in the area where she used to be.
  
• Added several new NPCs to talk to in the new areas, and two new quests, each with a few objectives and multiple journal entries. You can choose to work for or against the local outlaws, or a bit of both, but eventually you'll have to decide. ;)
  
• Companions comment on the new events.
  
• Added descriptions about what happens to the remains of the Python and Love Jayden when they die their final deaths. I also made edits to their graphics. (This is relevant for the Cursed Trial. :'))
  
• Made reading Love Jayden's journal unskippable - not sure if it was possible to run through the game without reading it, but I thought it would be a pity if you missed it. :') Companions will tell you to do it if you attempt to leave the room.
  
• Added some companion comments in the Serpents' Keep and Thayn's Inferno.
  
• Modified Thayn's Inferno to include more interactable objects and a new monster that talks.
  
• Added a conversation with the companions before the Thayn confrontation.
  
• Added small references to Demonheart: The Ice Demon and Demonheart: The Cursed Trial - although the latter may be more difficult to spot, especially before Chapter 4 arrives. (It's the green book from the Wise Woman's home and another piece of information found somewhere. :))
  
• The adult Raze meets a new cat.
  
• There are more plants to collect, to hopefully max out your poison skill or get the healing salves achievement if you haven't already done so. =') Added more alchemy tables to the late game, so you can use those ingredients.
  
• The total word count has increased from 85.000 to 94.000+.
  

• Increased the number of save slots from 50 to 100.
  
• Save files now display the year, month and day when they were made. This turned out useful for replaying a 4-year-old game :)
  
• Altered the trap detection formula: it should be around 20% faster. Changed the trap detection sound so it no longer haunts your nightmares (though the new one might. gameoverprism)
  
• Increased damage of Brash's skills, since he somehow felt like the weakest party member. :)
  
• One map in Thayn's Inferno has changed - a hallway has been deleted and a new room added, which might mess up save files if you made them in that part of the map.
  
• Deleted one old duplicate map from January 2020 which was replaced two days after the game launched. If you have saves from two days after the game launched in Raze's Inferno, they would no longer work.
  

Hi all! I don't always post sales announcements, but I figure there are always players who missed a sale, or even (gasp!) players who don't know about the Ice Demon or my beloved pet project Demonheart: The Cursed Trial, so here's a reminder. happy_yeti

[h3]Three Rolling Crown visual novels are on sale:[/h3]



Do try Jester / King if you don't mind my "solo dev" art, a male protagonist and the fact it doesn't have "Demonheart" in the title, the story took me 3 rewrites and a lot of effort. crying_yeti



[h3]Also, Demonheart: The Cursed Trial has launched in early access.[/h3]
Three out of seven chapters are released, and the fourth chapter is planned to come out in early 2024.

Check it out and wishlist if you want more dark fantasy drama! dazed_yeti

Based on player suggestions, we created a very essential DLC for Demonheart: The Cursed Trial... laughing_yeti

Kaisar's Muzzle! (Don't ask.)

You can find it here. It will come out soon. edgardo

Hello! I'm here with a progress update on Demonheart: The Cursed Trial, which came out in early access.

I'm happy with the reactions the game has received so far, as well as the love certain characters are getting. happy_yeti

There is now fanart of the Cursed Trial characters. surprised_yeti Some of it is in the Artwork section in the Steam community, and more art has been posted on the Rolling Crown Discord or Tumblr, Twitter etc, if you search for it.



I have been working on the script for the next chapter. As of today, around 12.400 words are in-game for Chapter 4, with more in text documents, waiting to be edited and used. After I am done with the first version of the text, the game will still need testing, scene edits for the scenes that turn out to need it, and polish such as adding sound effects. There will be two new CGs, which are already finished. The estimate for the chapter's release is early February.

I have posted the planned timeline for releasing all the chapters on the store page and in the Steam discussions here - it could change over time, but that is the general plan. With the holiday season ahead, I expected late December and early January to be a slower time for work, so that's why Chapter 4 is planned to come out in February, even though it feels like it could be finished sooner. dazed_yeti

The Cursed Trial has released in Steam early access! Raze returns to cause trouble RedTridentDemonspawn

This game will be coming out in chapters, same as the original Demonheart. Three chapters are currently playable.

Find it here!

The Cursed Trial just launched in Steam Early Access!

Will you find love or treachery? (Let's not kid ourselves, there will be some treachery.)

Find out more about the game here and join the unholy hunt:

After a lengthy consideration, we've decided to launch in Steam Early Access sooner rather than later.

So far, we've had some amazing feedback and player theories. Also, it feels really great to discuss the VN with players while I'm still writing it as opposed to working on the story alone in the dark for two years. edgardo

The game currently contains three polished chapters out of the seven planned chapters. Voice acting is planned for the future, when all the text is finished. The word counts are 19.000 to 26.000 words per chapter - a little over 67.000 words so far. When it's fully finished, this will be Rolling Crown's longest VN yet. surprised_yeti

[h2]The launch is scheduled for November 13th![/h2]
[h3]Wishlist the game if you haven't already done so happy_yeti and thank you for following![/h3]

While working on the third out of the seven chapters of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial, I went back to the first chapter (demo) and made some edits. There are a lot of small changes which you may or may not notice if you replay.

Changes:

• Rephrased many lines of narration and dialog.
  
• Changed some expressions and sprite positions. Changed Ran's expression on several occasions into less childish and more manly ones. ':)
  
• Added a few new choices and NPC lines - nothing crucial, but these changes will mess with old saves. Old alignment and relationship points will be preserved, but you may end up on the wrong line when you reload.
  
• Started silently tracking Janiya's approval. Old saves didn't track this, so it will be like your relationship with her was neutral. Which is not the worst it could be. ':)
  
• Changed some sound effects.
  

Hello there!

I'm thrilled to share an update on the progress of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial. It's been a journey filled with inspiration and dedication, and I want to thank you all for your patience and support.

I've finished writing and scripting the final scenes for Chapter 3. The plot twists have started, so I have to be careful about posting screenshots. laughingprism All the scenes are now fully playable, currently only available to myself for testing. edgardo There's still work ahead - testing and ensuring a smooth logic flow to make sure everything feels just right before I move on to the following chapters.

Early Access Plans:
I'm considering early access on Steam, so stay tuned for updates on that front. Your support during this phase will be crucial in shaping the final product. Wishlist the game here!

Stay in the Loop: To ensure you don't miss any critical updates, including early access announcements, consider joining my mailing list. It's the best way to stay connected and be among the first to know about Rolling Crown's latest projects!

Thank you for being part of this journey. I can't wait to share more of the Cursed Trial with you soon!

Three of the Rolling Crown finished visual novels will be participating in the VN festival and be on sale from August 7th 10 a.m. PT. Check out all our published games here!

You can also play the whole first chapter of the upcoming Cursed Trial if you download the demo here!

Don't forget to add the upcoming game to your wishlist, it means a lot! happy_yeti

After releasing the demo for the new Demonheart game in June, which consists of the entire first chapter, I've kept working on the second chapter. All the content is already scripted and coded, and I'm also in the process of editing the third chapter's text before I put it in the game. In the second one, you will finally be able to solve that anagram, similar to how it worked in the first Demonheart. happyprism

In the meantime, the character artist, 6nii9, finished this amazing illustration of the main character with Kaisar (a very decent young gentleman...) RedTrident



I don't have an estimated date for an early access Steam release yet. I will post about it when I do.

[h2]If you haven't yet, play the demo and wishlist the game here! [/h2]

If you don't want to miss any future updates and announcements, follow my Steam developer profile. And if you don't want to miss any future games, sign up to our mailing list. heart_eyes_yeti

Attention, avid adventurers and passionate romance seekers! Time is running out for our scorching Summer Sale. If you've been eagerly holding onto some visual novels in your cart, now is the moment to seize the opportunity before it slips away like sand through an hourglass. surprised_yeti

Check out all the Rolling Crown games to complete your collection, and wishlist the upcoming Cursed Trial!

The much-anticipated Summer Sale has arrived, opening the door to extraordinary worlds of dark fantasy and enchanting love stories!

Check out our released games:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1711620/Demonheart_The_Ice_Demon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/578900/Demonheart
https://store.steampowered.com/app/897930/Demonheart_Hunters
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424300/Jester__King

Wishlist the upcoming game, Demonheart: The Cursed Trial:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364560/Demonheart_The_Cursed_Trial

The sale will be running from June 29th to July 13th.

[h2]Step into the shadows and indulge your senses in the realms of mystery and danger, where forbidden love and epic battles intertwine! heart_eyes_yeti[/h2]

Attention, adventurers and romance hunters! edgardo

The new game in the Demonheart world is well in the works, and now you can experience the first out of the seven planned chapters, released as a demo.

[h2]Download the demo here and wishlist the game! heart_eyes_yeti[/h2]

Since Mac OS and Linux debugging are taking quite a bit of my time, I will be focusing on finishing the story for now. I will post an announcement if I manage to add a Mac version. Follow my Steam developer profile if you don't want to miss any updates and announcements. And if you don't want to miss any future games, sign up to our mailing list.

I am also considering launching in early access on Steam once there are enough chapters for the game to have a semi-decent launch. happy_yeti

If you're not on the Rolling Crown Discord yet, join us - I would love to hear theories about the new game, and possibly implement some new choices suggested by players.

Hope you have a great day!
Lamb

We were recently informed that the game started crashing for Mac OS users, so in this new build we updated the version of the underlying engine, hoping it will fix this.

While testing the new build, we also fixed an issue that was possibly preventing achievements from getting activated if you unlocked them while Steam was offline. To see if you had any achievements saved locally that were waiting to get unlocked, start the game and they should get activated!

The demo for the new game will be launching on Tuesday!

Hey all! This is about the upcoming game Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

I usually post progress updates on Twitter and Discord, so follow me and join the Discord if you haven't yet. Some players suggested that I post more news on Steam, so I'll try to do that.

I'm working on the plot and script, and commissioning two artists, for the characters and backgrounds. The sprites are finished for all eight non-player characters, and we have concept art for the main character. She will probably not appear on screen most of the time, as there are so many others to fit there. :)

Next to do, other than the main character's full version, are the CGs or special illustrations, mostly the romanceable characters and the demonspawn.

Here are some of the newer screenshots, one of them featuring a beautiful dungeon background that the artist just delivered. (At least I think dungeons are beautiful - do you? :'))





Don't forget to add the upcoming game to your wishlist! charmed

Also, subscribe to the mailing list if you want to be notified when I publish a demo, or if you don't want to miss any future project announcements.

The Steam page for the upcoming VN is here!

Check out the info and the current screenshots, and don't forget to add it to your wishlist if you're interested!



The game is still in development, so the screenshots might get updated with more art. happyprism

This story happens many years after the events of the first Demonheart, but of course, Raze is still young. There will be a new female lead and two new male love interests.

If you want to support the development or see some additional art such as sketches, consider backing me on Patreon charmed:


You can also join the official Rolling Crown Discord to discuss this and other games.

I've posted the news on social media, but in case you didn't see it there, here it is! After finishing the VN Demonheart: The Ice Demon, I started working on a new visual novel in the Demonheart world. This one is set after the original Demonheart. One of the old characters will make an appearance, and now we have art of him!



Please follow me on Twitter or join the Rolling Crown Discord as I post progress updates more often over there. And to see more early art of the games in the making, or just to support the creation of them:

The full game is live!



Play as the young witch Shar from El'shei and meet the love interests: Esmius (demonspawn spellcaster), Sirath (human alchemist), and the bonus female love interest Nissa.

The game is here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1711620/Demonheart_The_Ice_Demon/

And here is a supporter's edition DLC artbook and wallpaper.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2159490/Demonheart_The_Ice_Demon__Artbook/

The demo now contains partial voice acting and sound effects, and more polish, reflecting the current state of the game.

The full release is scheduled for November 14th!

You can download the demo through a button in the sidebar on the game's page:

A Windows demo is out now! You can download it from the game's Steam page.

If you like this project, don't forget to wishlist and follow. DevilHeart

Jester / King has been updated with this new menu / cover art by 6nii9, the same artist who's doing the character art for Demonheart: The Ice Demon.

Thanks for following Rolling Crown, and please check out these games if you haven't yet.

This new visual novel in the Demonheart world has a Steam page now!

The game is still in development, but you can see what it's about here, and if you like how it's looking so far, please wishlist and follow it!



I also opened a Patreon where I've been posting game art, sketches, and some progress reports. If you like the games I'm making, please consider supporting:

This is a performance update.
* Reduced the memory usage of many resources.

The new visual novel is now out! Here it is!

The new visual novel is now out! Here it is!

I'm excited to announce an updated version of the Jester / King demo, now with voice acting!



Note: The game will no longer allow you to load saves from versions prior to v1.06. I rewrote parts of the demo and changed the way character names are revealed, which broke the old saves.

There is still a lot of testing and polishing left to do for the full game, but I hope I can get it done in the next couple of months.

In the meantime, I've started commissioning art for a new VN in the Demonheart world and opened a Patreon where you can check how it's going. If you like what I'm making, please consider supporting me.

The Steam demo for the new VN is out! The amnesiac jester Madion finally meets his forgotten "friends"...

Get the demo, play, and write any feedback. If you like the games I'm making, please wishlist and follow!

Presenting Jester / King - the new visual novel I've been working on!

The game has a Steam page where you can read more about it.

You're welcome to wishlist and follow!