Entropic Float 2: Land Of The Witch

A Halftime Update!
10 months ago – Sat, Nov 25, 2023 at 07:43:00 PM

Fifteen days have gone by, and fifteen days remain! I’ve had a few quiet days with a lot going on in my personal life, but I’m back to share some more now that we’re at the campaign’s halfway point- Datewise, that is! Thanks to your wonderful support, we’re well past halfway when it comes to funding, at over a hundred percent! These fifteen days are still plenty of time to push ahead towards our stretch goals, but first, how about a preview of what you’re supporting?

This is ‘The Hermit’, a witch who’ll be appearing in Letters To A Beloved Ghost. The DLC doesn’t have very many new characters, being mainly focused on expanding the lives of main and side characters seen in the first game, but there are a few and she’s one of them.

“The Tale Of The Secret Knowledge” by Guest Author Kinu Nishimura II

One year after the events in the Clock Tower, the McGermanottas arrive for a summer trip in the town of Mesteri, Washington, to visit the Nozomis. Despite the dreary, hopeless nature of the town, a new mystery unfolds before Stephanie's eyes—but is it a mystery that will allow her to win the battle against herself?

A tale of 'the bonds of family' unfolds in the world of Entropic Float! Though, that's not to discount the burning-hot young love, either... Perhaps it's a bit long of a diversion from your goal of reuniting with 'her', but it's up to you to choose to continue.

More info on the Tale here~

That’s just one of the many side stories you’ll be able to find in the DLC- Which, I’ll reiterate, you get a key to download with any pledge above $5 USD! For Entropic Float 2 to be the best game it can be, it’s going to take some time, so I hope that the Letters To A Beloved Ghost will be a wonderful narrative snack in the world of Entropic Float before I can get you the main course.

Moving on to those stretch goals mentioned above!

We’re well on our way to the first stretch of $2,500 ! As a reminder, at this goal, we’ll be able to produce an official cover of the full version of Midnight’s Requiem~

If we surpass this goal, the next in line is musical as well! At $3,000 USD, we’ll get the opportunity to make an actual Renfield Future song- The guy whose design you can vote on if you’ve pledged at least $15 is a musician after all! This song would be featured in both the DLC and EF2, so it’s a stretch goal everybody can appreciate. Help us show off his personality with his band’s hot single!

If we manage to pass that goal, $3,500 waits on the horizon! Reaching this goal allows us to commission several more title screens from the artist Soyokaze, adding versions with different characters and allowing those characters to be added as acrylic standees! In addition, reaching this goal will add a poll for backers to vote between a few options for a bonus side story to be included in the DLC- These would be stories featuring characters from the second game, as opposed to the current lineup that mainly features those from the first, a great way to get another taste of EF2’s characters prior to its release.

Finally, with one last big jump, $5,000 is a stretch goal that would let us add a substantial amount more voice acting! It would still be limited to key moments, but we’d get a few more voiced lines from each of our wonderful VAs to help the characters feel even more alive. And if this goal is reached, every option that would have been included on the poll will be added to the DLC!

See something that excites you, but you've already got your pledge in? Share this project with a friend or family member who might be willing to help us out! And whether we stretch it out or not, any and all additional funding is a more wonderful Entropic Float 2 and more wonderful ways to thank you for all of your support. Thank you, as always, for reading!

100% Funded- Amazing!! Next Steps!!
10 months ago – Sun, Nov 19, 2023 at 12:25:33 PM

Midway through the day yesterday, we hit our funding goal of $2,000 USD! Thank you so much to everybody who contributed- Every single pledge and promo post has been so incredible, we never could have made it without the amazing response and support from the community! I never could have imagined that we'd make it to the finish line so quickly, and I cannot overstate my gratitude. In just one week, you came together to give us a proper budget, an amazing upgrade from the first game!

With this funding goal reached, Entropic Float 2: Land Of The Witch will be able to pay for the partial voice acting of 7 lines per character, all 20 memory-seeking CGs from Shoii, and a portion of its original soundtrack costs. The money raised will also, of course, go toward taxes, fees, and fulfillment of your wonderful rewards! Look forward to your goodies, which as stated on the main page, I hope to deliver by May!

Of course, hitting the finish line isn’t the end of the Kickstarter! Any additional funds raised will make the final game even better. An extra fifty can be another CG added, an extra hundred can be an additional title screen variation from Soyokaze (along with an additional acrylic standee!), but even just one more dollar can be put to use making sure that Entropic Float 2 and the Beloved Ghost DLC are the best they can be.

And in pursuit of that, here’s the first stretch goal! I’ll share more of them soon, but I wanted to thank everybody as soon as I could after reaching the goal. So for now, here’s the Midnight’s Requiem II stretch goal!

If we can stretch to $2500, we’ll be able to get Stephanie’s voice actor to record a cover of the full version of Midnight’s Requiem! This song snippet from the first game, giving lyrics to the title music PIANO GAMES, was expanded into a full song by a fan who has given permission to make those the official lyrics. If we can reach this stretch goal, we’ll be able to create an official Full Version!

Thank you as always for reading- And again for getting us here! It truly means the world.

Almost Halfway There!
10 months ago – Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 12:28:37 PM

Hi everyone! It’s update time! Over the past few days since the campaign launched, we’ve managed to make it to 47% funding- That’s nearly halfway! I’ve been overwhelmed with the wonderful support from the community to get us this far, but we’ve still got a ways to go! If you’ve got friends or family you can share the campaign with, or a social media following, we’d really appreciate your help spreading the word! There’s lots of people out there who’d be happy to help us out even more in making sure Land Of The Witch becomes the best game that it can be, but they need to hear about it first!

While making improvements to the Kickstarter page and promoting it has been a major effort, I’ve still made time to work on more Entropic Float content! With the Beloved Ghost DLC’s projected release in February 2024, that’s where my focus has been- Working on the side stories that will be featured, as well as some art! Here’s a piece with Greta that will be seeing use both in the DLC and in Entropic Float 2:

I’m so incredibly excited to be able to share more stories in this world with you all. Each time a new person enjoys Entropic Float, I’m giddy beyond measure. I’ve poured my heart into this story and these characters, and I’d love to be able to continue connecting through it for years to come. First and foremost, my writing philosophy is to tell the stories I would want to read. When it comes to Entropic Float, I think that’s pretty clear- The ontological mystery stories that resonate with me personally, combined with the themes of queer identity and disabled autonomy that reflect my everyday life. The story is far from over, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work on the next installment for you all.

Whether you’re a brand new supporter who wants to help me make this a reality, or a longtime fan who’s anticipating the sequel, I can’t overstate my gratitude. And thank you, as always, for reading!