#WIP update

[foxs0x]

I’m not sure about how I’ve done Kerry’s shading, it looks too geometric while V’s looks much softer

The challenge is I am more trained in traditional painting than this style so it is really hard to keep it simple 😅 shout out to the artists than can do this kinda stuff though! It’s a real learning curve

[infamous-if]

✮ CH. 2 PART I ✮ 92k (+86k) -> 178k ✮

PLAY CHAPTER 2: PART I

It's here! First, sorry for the long wait. Chapter 2 has proven to be a behemoth, and I'd gotten sick this past week, my computer broke, my documents went kaput and I had to do some Frankensteining for the last few pages of this part. I'm not too worried, as Part II update can help smooth out all the kinks. I will definitely be looking for beta testers once chapter 2 is complete ha

Anywho! Enough about my problems. This demo update adds 86k words (86, 818 to be exact) and is the first part of a two part chapter. Which means the narrative in this chapter is not complete, but I kind of closed it off at a pretty satisfying place. As with every Infamous chapter, this is very character driven. So have fun!

What to expect in Chapter Two PART I:

get on the bus & deal with the consequences of your actions lol

arrive to your first tour stop and do your first gig...which might get messy (both literally and figuratively)

hang with a familiar father and daughter duo

have some heart to hearts/ some cheeky little POV passages

meet more BOTB crew and learn exactly what's in store for you this season

get roped in some ValenReign mess !

Maintenance:

this chapter has a lot of flavor text, or at least, more than the demo did, so if there are any errors or if there are lines that don't correspond with your choices, please let me know so i can fix that!

you will no longer be forced to write your own lyrics and the update will offer you pre-written lyrics by yours truly. im not t swift so i would advise you not to expect professional level songwriting, but they work well enough lolol

lyrics page is up as well as stats, but i don't really like the system i used to balance it, mostly because new...stat things will be added as the story goes on, so that's still getting reworked. still, good enough for now, as there are some personality stat checks!

Prologue and Chapter 1 errors/typos/grammatical bits fixed. (Wouldn't be surprised if I missed some though...) + variables updated.

Scenes not showing up fixed. hopefully, that huge error in which it throws you back to the fight after returning to the house is fixed (It was a bit wonky for me, hopefully it works for everyone else)

Stat and relationship pages updated ( + lyric page to look back at all your lyrics).

Can choose to be asexual and any sexual scenes will be skipped or replaced with romantic scenes. Flavor text in which MC displays any sort of sexual desire will be skipped. (This option comes up during Dakota's party scene. If not, it will show up when it presents itself again.) (Nothing sexual has come up yet, but if there are any scenes or even lines/ internal thoughts that should be skipped or changed for Asexual MCs, please let me know!)

If there are errors or anything, im always open. I've play tested but you girl is always prone to errors. As always, thank you for your love and enthusiasm! It makes me really happy and motivates me to keep writing ! <3

(Also, if you're thinking "omg amy how did you go from 65k to 86k?!" i don't want to talk about it /j)

See you on tour!

[cicadaart]

Oh yeah…

…It’s all coming together

[broresteia]

had to include some mascots

[parasitical-if]

...Surprise!

I gave myself a few days to finish up bug-checking and the whole statistic-edits, but I finished before projected. If this ends in there being a lot of missed bugs, then my dearest apologies, but I've just been so eager to share this update with you guys.

Chapter Four is roughly 85.6k words without code, more than doubling the size of the demo. The total wordcount(with code) of the demo is now ~175k words. Without code, it's ~160k, with an average playthrough of 48k words.

I have no definitive information on whether this will break saves - my guess is not completely, but the best experience would be a complete re-playthrough. More information on its contents under the cut! I hope so much that all of you enjoy!

Demo(Dashingdon)

Demo(COGdemos)

Talk to Icarus about their speech.

Prepare for the journey by traveling to either the farms or Jasper's ship.

Decide more about your past and previous relationships. Learn more about others' history as well.

Spend some quality time with someone of your choice.

Customize your hair color(finally!)

On the more technical side of things, personality stats and relationships both should be able to be pushed higher now. Added more variations of description lines in the 'relationships' tab, depending on if you're flirting or not. A few more custom preference options. Changed up a few names in the 'name select' section because I felt they did not fit with the setting.

I've also been fiddling around with numbers and stuff - they're not my strong suit when it comes to writing, especially realistic ones. For example, Dos now has 80,000 people instead of 30,000. If you see a number that's not what you remember, it might still be a typo, but it's also likely that it's one of those things that I've changed.

[thebarontheabyss]

Patrons of TBOTA, the update is OUT NOW!

READ HERE

Journey to the realm of Hell, the eternal damnation!

Choose how Hell manifests before you: Neon-drenched metropolis, Victorian industrial, the classic brimstone and fire, or even the suburbs.

Learn more about Yaga—her regrets and her rage.

Do some shopping in the Bazaar of Dis—buy a Roomba for He Without Name or an upgrade for the bar!

Go to dinner with Lilith\ Damian in their home. But be careful; the dessert might ruin the meal.

Please remember: Your feedback on the update will help me so much! So feel free to send your thoughts via ask or leave a comment on the COG forums. Everything is valid, from your love to your critique. I can handle both! :)

And with a personal final note: OMG, Chapter 4 is done. This was truly a hellish update to write, but I'm so happy with how it turned out in the end (it took only two rewrites!)

I hope you enjoy it, and I'll keep you posted for the next update, which will be a BIG ONE.

[dustjacketdraws]

Wip update in honor of poly week @polyacotarweek

Nesta x cassian x azriel just having a Sellyn Drake good time

[the-sunhold-coven]

Chapter 3 release!

It is here, finished at last!

I've been writing like crazy for the last few days to get this chapter done, adding another 28k words to the WIP, now totaling 62K.

In this update:

Updated prologue (I wasn't pleased with how it was before so about half of it is completely re-written.

Small changes in Chapter 1 (mostly to make it a bit easier to read)

A few extra choices in Chapter 2 (not that many, I just felt there were too few mean options).

And of course Chapter 3! Meet Felina, and try to find a way out of Vorkes

[chains-of-destiny]

New update.

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing well. I just wanted to let you know that I finally completed the update, and it should be available now. I apologize for taking this long to update the game (and for the delays); it turned out to be much bigger than I initially anticipated (again).

Here is what the update contains:

Chapter 2 Part 2 is now available with ~81k words, pushing the overall word count to 271k words (not counting the character info pages, of course).

There are (WIP) options that are still not fully done, so I decided to leave them locked for now - I plan on finishing the Barnabas and Zenon scenes (I already have most of it drafted) and then move on to the rewrite. The other WIP options will be added during that process.

There are a lot of new variables, so you will need to start a new save to play the update. However, you can still choose to skip straight to Chapter 2 if you do not wish to play the game from the beginning.

I spent a long time trying to eliminate any bugs or issues, but I'm sure that there are some that slipped through. If you encounter any problems, inconsistencies, or anything that doesn’t seem right, please let me know.

I'm always eager to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to share your thoughts, critiques, suggestions, or any questions you may have.

I'll answer the remaining asks I have in my inbox and any new ones tomorrow.

Thank you for your patience and support, and I hope you enjoy the new content!

[Link to the demo]

[yarbofoxglove]

More details, gonna stop finicking. I already have five different versions of this drawing XD

[zelda-the-sacred-realm]

Another page almost complete!

[amiz06-certified-b1mb0]

WIP because I still LIVEEEE. I’m still working on that 3rd chapter of the HumanAU. Frost and Frit shippers are gonna eat good.

[purplepixel]

[hey-august]

It's time for some one-line sneak peeks from a few different things:

"J-just the tip," Buggy panted.

For each breathy “Fuck, you look gorgeous,” there was a snarling “You were made to be filled like this, huh?”

Every time you straddled the visiting pirate and his waves, every time you were caged beneath his sweaty body, every time he pressed you into a mattress that didn’t belong to him, you ignored the whispers.

Feelings that Buggy probably deserved, and some that he didn’t.

[parasitical-if]

A small one - the RO povs for 1k followers. The interlude as a whole is around 3.8k words, and I haven't bothered to run randomtest to find the average playthrough, but I'd estimate ~3-500 per. The last interlude I posted, you were able to jump straight to it from the opening page, but this one is attached to Chapter Four, because some of it jumps off whoever you spent your free time with in that chapter, as well as some other flavor text.

With this comes the fixing of a few of the coding/writing issues that I've been informed of. Thank you to people who send those in - I'm always glad to see them.

Unrelated to Parasitical, I've been obsessively working on another choicescript game that grabbed me by the throat and hasn't let go. By 'obsessively', I mean ~18k words in three days obsessively, which is quite unusual for me. Still unsure if I'll be sharing it online, at least for the foreseeable future, but maybe keep your eyes peeled. Thank you all for reading!

Demo(Dashingdon)

Demo(COGdemos)

[thebarontheabyss]

The Abyss Beckons Once More.

The Bar on the Abyss 2.0 Update is Here!

Start your afterlife anew with new mechanics, expanded content, and deeper choices that will shape your MC's journey in the Abyss and beyond.

READ HERE

What’s New in 2.0?

50K+ Words of New Content!

Choose Your Grief Path: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, or Acceptance—select the emotional journey that fits your MC and explore how it shapes their afterlife.

36 Career Backgrounds: Deepen your backstory with various career paths that unlock additional choices and provide unique perspectives on events unfolding around you.

A New And Improved Skill System!

Your Spirit Gift: Choose from six mythical artifacts that enhance your abilities and open new ways to approach challenges.

Detailed Death Choices: Define the circumstances of your character’s death—was it a tragic accident, a deliberate act, or something darker?

Bug Fixes and Improvements: Enjoy a smoother reading experience with numerous bug fixes, text-flow improvements, and better formatting.

How You Can Help

Thank you for reading The Bar on the Abyss, I’d love your thoughts on the new update!

Your feedback is more important than ever— suggestions for more choices, ideas for how your character should react, and thoughts on the latest content; I’m all ears and eyes, like some biblically accurate angel!

Based on your feedback, this update will continue to evolve, with a few “patches” while I work on the next chapter.

So don’t be shy—I want to hear both the good and the bad!

I’m so proud to have brought this update to life. This year has been so hard, but writing this game and connecting with all of you has been truly the best experience.

Thank you for reading The Bar on the Abyss and sharing this eternal journey with me. I wouldn’t change a thing.

See you in the Abyss!