Corrupted Kingdoms (NSFW 18+)
CK CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH BIRTHDAY!
CK CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH BIRTHDAY!
Five years! Wow... when I first started this project, I figured that nobody would pay attention to it as it's the first outing of a solo dev and it would get buried by all the much larger, much better games out there.
Well, five years later and here we are! A fantastic community, a game that's grown beyond my wildest imaginings and supporters so amazing that they allow me to work on Corrupted Kingdoms full time! I never once thought I'd get here, certainly not on my very first game, and it's thanks to each and every one of you.
If I tried for a thousands years I'd never be able to find the words to fully express how grateful I am to everyone - and not just because I'm not that good at writing!
You've stuck with CK through the miss-steps, through the mechanical changes, through Patreon trying to kill the children, and through all my nonsense. And I couldn't be more grateful.
So with all my heart...
THANK YOU!
You're amazing.
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Wow, I can't believe this game is now 5 yrs old. I've been playing it for a couple of years now and it has changed so much in the time that I've been with you Arc. I know I and a whole lot of other people really appreciate all of the hard work and time that you've put into this whole project. We can't thank you enough for everything.
you have made a game, and more importantly, A story that will stick with many of us for a long time. It’s the characters, the interactions, the emotions, the heartbreak and triumph. Of course also the “bawitdaba-bawh-da-bang-gabang-diddy-diddy” in the words of Kid Rock. *whispers* sex.
All small jokes aside this game has been a large part of my free time for the past three years and I couldn’t be more thankful for all that you’ve done.
Why is the Nexus quest card so big!?
Bug in the goblin quest...keeps giving scat quest over and over.
It can be ignored and they'll disappear on reloading the game. Issue should be patched in the next update :)
sweet...can't find any others :)
Does anyone know if the update is 19th/26th this month or is it just being suuuper delayed?
Update went out on the 26th, as promised, over on SubStar :) CK updates always go out to supporters ($1 a month or higher) first and then a week later for everyone else. 0.21.6's public version will go live 24 hours from this message.
July?
Aaaaah that makes sense, the post here said 26th so I assumed that was the date for itch
Happy B-day CK and great job Arc! Most dev's either loose their drive or have a psychological break by now! still going strong.
Thank you! I'm fortunate in that my particular form of insanity makes me more committed to CK ;)
Did someone say, 5 years later?
Gritty CK reboot incoming! Where Ami loses an eye and Gwen is paralyzed... oh, wait...
Still better than the Ben 10 reboot 😂
You just reminded me a dumpster fire of a reboot of a good cartoon
hey we love ya <3 you said the update would be the 26th, this is not a "JACCUSE!" but we would love an update, even a "hey one more week, i need it" would be met with mostly positivity like the rest of the delays <3
Update did come out on the 26th - it's over on SubStar :) As always, the update is released first to supporters ($1 or higher per month) and then a week later for everyone else. Public release will be coming out in 24 hours from this message.
Haha I replied to the same thing twice, I assumed because the update on the delay was here saying 26th the update would be here on the 26th, that's my monky brain kicking in
I almost kinda wish there was a game like this (in regards to the magical premise, and gameplay), but with a more action-rpg style as opposed to the NSFW-rpg (not that I dislike it in the current format, I just wish there were more games like this one).
Who knows, maybe I'll make one next? :)
The concept of "Use your abilities when you want" is such a unique game design (which so far your game only share with "Adventure High" for as far as I am aware) that should be used more frequently and makes for amazing story development and helps people connect with the main character's decision (in many games and film we often find ourselves asking, "but why they didn't use [Inserts ability] from the get go, the whole situation would have been avoided! It's so stupid" so it really helps building up our engagement to the story). As such, I believe it was only a matter of time before you got recognition for your work.
Your game is a rare gem to encounter. I hope you good luck with the rest of it (no matter how many act you consider making), the story is amazingly written and the comedy's on point, I wish I could donate to keep you going.
Have a nice day (if you think I am being too nice, don't worry, I am not, I am simply Canadian 😉)
Hey, thanks for the kind words (even if they are a genetic reflex)! ;) If I ever swing by Canada I'll buy you a bowl of poutine.
Feels like just yesterday I discovered this. Time really flies <3
Thanks for sticking with CK for so long! :)
Man five whole years... I remember stumbling across this game for the first time like it was yesterday. Keep up the good work Arc! But ya know, also teak breaks when you need to.
I try to take a little break every two or three months... with varying levels of success :P Thanks for sticking with CK so long, and I hope you continue to stick around right through the sequels and other games too! :)
Thanks for making such a good game normally ill wait for a few smaller/medium or one large update but here ive been getting every update as it comes out you my good sir are a chef and you cooked
Thank you, I appreciate it! Hopefully you find the next update just as tasty as the previous ones :)
No problem! WE Love your game(And you of course).
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You put a creepy face at the end, but I'll take all the love I'm given. Bring it in!
Don't thank us we should be thanking you for this masterpiece of a game.
I'm not one of those people who look for lore in games I try to avoid it but this game was different.
And while I wasn't there at the beginning I will be there at the end.
Also, I was surprised when I read that you were a solo dev, because of the quality of the work you do I thought I was playing a game made by a whole team of people, and the fact that you are updating every 2 weeks or sometimes a bit longer surprises me.
Keep up the good work and update at your own pace, don't overwork yourself and try to take a break between updates. ( We don't want another artist to die from overworking themselves. ) :(
I couldn't have done any of it without everyone's amazing support :)
I already have two sequels (very) roughly drafted out, so if you intend to be here at the end of the CK story then you'll be around for a while, haha! I hope you are.
As for taking a break, well, I try to take a week off every two to three months... doesn't always work out that way, though... :P
"they say that a dream is a wish your heart makes"
"they say the heart Knows what the heart Wants"
what they don't always say though is that the heart knows better than anyone else what it can and can't do.
if your heart says you can become a fulltime dev? then you Can become a fulltime game developer.
if your heart says you can make a good game? then you can make a good game.
if your heart says you can become a good writer? then you can make a story people are gonna wanna see.
I don't know nothing about no Patreon trying to "kill the kids" [why was that even an option?]
Nor do I care about your "writing skills" [ain't no one asking for perfection]
i just know you put your heart into a project you wanted to make.
and you did a bang up job.
congratulations friend, you really did make it happen.
and I look forward to whatever comes next.
Thank you very much - I appreciate it! :)
The Patreon thing was that Patreon closed down my entire account (and ran off with about $8,000) because children existed in the game. Turns out it was probably actually because of the mind control, but that wasn't written into their rules yet so they had to make something up.
Nah, thank YOU for making such a masterpiece, while I haven't been a part of it since it's beginning, it's still a glorious game, and I love it to bits
I couldn't have done it without the support of each and every one of you - financial, emotional or otherwise! :)
Thank you for this masterpiece
Thank you for playing and for the kind words! :)
Yes, I certainly AM amazing, aren't I? Hmmhmm!
...but you're pretty great, too, I guess. ;) Congratulations, both on surviving five years, and on the highly enjoyable game you've crafted in that time!
Now get back in there and bring me back my minotaur waifu! (Kana too... >_> )
Oh, I certainly don't compare to you, of course! Who could!? ;)
It’s the game’s birthday, I hope that other languages will be supported soon (it’s just that the translator is not convenient to use ) :3
Currently there are fan translations for Russian, Spanish and Chinese (Simplified, I think) languages over on the CK Discord :)
Official translations have to wait until the game is nearly done as A) I update too fast and re-write old content too much for translation teams to catch up, and B) I can't afford to keep multiple translators on payroll for a year or more :P