It's been a while since you last heard about Schism, as the demo released in Apr 27, 2024. A year has officially passed. What has happened in that time? A lot, to put it short. First, almost all of the cats for ThornClan are added. A few more cats are animated compared to the demo, and only two are still using their placeholder sprites (for OCs). For the OC characters themselves, only Ash, Brokensoul (new name in progress), Parvus, and Seasand have yet to be added, but I know when and where they'll appear (it'll be in the final product, I assure you!) Aside from the sprites, you can train as an Apprentice to hunt and battle (and when I say battle, it's slightly better than pressing one of two buttons. It's that but with better art). There is now a requirement in order to become a Warrior (five patrols, five/three battles (1 point if you lose and 2 if you win), and catching ten prey). The MoonEyes kits (Ravenpaw, Duskpaw, and Sandpaw) become Warriors, as do the OrangeAmber kits (Dewstone (you), Owlpaw (your sister), and Echopaw (your brother). Your sister and brother do not exist in the demo, by the way. They were added later :) If you noticed the paw shape in the top left corner, that's the holding button! You can choose to hold an item from your inventory so you don't get asked fifty questions because you have an item. Just select nothing with you paw and don't worry! This new system also allows for funny interactions if you give everybody a flower (to propose to them). Uh, news flash, it doesn't work out XD. We've also got the seeds of the plot started, with strange moonstone shards found all over the place... But can you find them all? Not in your clan. Prepare to enter ShoreClan! You can either enter by becoming the mate of one of the cats (Bristlestone), choosing to switch clans, or telling Bluestar (the leader) to allow a patrol with you and two cats of your choice to accompany you there. Yes, this will tie in with the to-be-revealed ViaV comic. Finally, the memory system is getting more use. This allows for complex dialogue and retention based on your actions. Propose to a cat who turns you down and everyone will know, have everyone gossip on the leader and rope you in based on your opinions, or get scolded by the leader because you refused help! How fun. As for Kit to Leader and ViaV, I think it would be good to mention that we're almost at the 20,000 view mark. I hope to have the first chapter out to celebrate, but with how fast it's growing, it may happen later. Keep an eye out for that! If you want to hear more updates and get the latest chapters or games, consider following my account. You don't have to, but if you do, that would be great :)
