Hey everyone!
The rest of the prologue is now available for Patreon supporters!
👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/end-of-prologue-129728980

This update was originally planned for May 30th, but I finished earlier than expected :]

Anyway, when this update becomes available to the public next week (June 1st), it will officially mark exactly six months since I started this journey on Patreon — and roughly half a year since the game became downloadable. I just want to say a huge thank-you to everyone who's been following the development of Lunar Tears, whether you're a supporter there or just checking in here on Itch. Your interest and encouragement genuinely keep me going.

When I launched the Kickstarter back on November 29th, I knew the goal was ambitious. I honestly didn’t expect it to succeed, but I hoped it would at least help get the word out. After the campaign failed, I made the choice to improve my art skills so I could make the game more appealing — and while I still see room for growth, I’m proud of how far both the visuals and the overall game have come.

With the prologue now complete, I’ve started planning the broader vision for Lunar Tears: minigames, music, voice acting, UI updates — the whole experience. But as a solo developer working a full-time job, I’ve come to a bit of a crossroads.

If I continue working solely off Patreon support, the full game is going to take a very long time to complete. So I’ve been thinking hard about the best way to move forward.

So here's the plan!

✅ May 23 — The next update was released for Patreon supporters (featuring the end of the prologue)
🌐 June 1 — The public version will go live here on Itch
⏸️ After that, I’ll pause charges on Patreon to focus on creating new promotional art and growing my social media presence
📊 If I see enough interest and traction during this phase, I’ll relaunch the Kickstarter
❌ However, if the numbers just aren’t there, I won’t relaunch — and Lunar Tears will be cancelled.
💔 If I do relaunch and the Kickstarter fails again, I’ll also end the project and won’t resume Patreon.

TL;DR:
🎮 Next update OUT for Patreon supporters — public on June 1st
📌 June 1 — I’m pausing Patreon to focus on promotion + growing the community
🚦 If there’s enough interest, I’ll relaunch the Kickstarter
🛑 If the numbers aren’t there — or the Kickstarter fails again — I’ll cancel the project (it will still be available to download, it just won’t be receiving updates)

Thank you all so much for your support!
— Aster

If you’re interested in more details, I go more in-depth on my Patreon page about the reasons behind these decisions (the post is public):
👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/future-of-game-127949284