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2025 recap and Roadmap 2026
Happy new year everyone!
I hope this post finds you well and you have an incredible NY celebration. I won't keep you for long, but I wanted to make this post to recap the year and provide the roadmap for the next one, as well as give you a bit more transparency on the current goings on.
--------------Recapping 2025 -----------------
Oh boy, where to begin. You all know that I generally try to keep my personal...
2025-12-31 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostWorld Companion & Maps: Sneak Peek
Happy holidays everyone!
I want to share with you an update on the World Companion project and gather your feedback.
As you know, the request for an official walkthrough or other documentation is a common one, which is why we've been working on a tool that will address both the need for a guide, as well as serve for future in-game assets.
In short, you can check out a prototype preview here: 2025-12-28 20:08:42 +0000 UTC View Post
End of the year update schedule
Hello guys,
2025 is drawing to a close, which means that it's time wrap up one dev cycle and lay the foundation for the next one.
Following the pattern from previous years, the entire team will take a short break for Christmas and New year to spend time with family and to recharge. To make this smooth with the update schedule, we are merging the last update of the year into one, which will drop in late December.
Here's what y...
2025-11-30 20:10:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe Halloween update is here!
Happy Spooky Season, everyone!
Another Transylvania update is here, along with season celebrations, rewards, and more!
First thing's first - patch 0.5.18 brings a final branch to Felicia's new romance plotline in Chapter 2, including a new location, multiple plot branches, new scenes, animated illustrations and more!
We have also started the Journal pages overhaul, bringing the first animated background featuring Ionut, done ...
2025-11-01 03:35:01 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania 0.5.17 + brief update
Hey guys,
It is somewhat later than the end of the month, so first and foremost - apologies for the delay, and the lack of heads up. I got swiped up in another one of Life's Big Waves(tm) and am landing on my feet, yet again :/
Since I was not able to complete the full story with everything planned for Felicia's end romance (and I want to do it justice), I have decided to push out some things to keep it going, while continuing work...
2025-09-21 22:46:29 +0000 UTC View PostExtra Content Survey
Hey guys,
With an increasing demand for an official walkthrough for the game, I have started exploring the option to create a World Companion for the game, with an interactive map showing you all points of interest, lines and steps for each task, and so on.
However, before diving head in, I would love to get your thoughts and feedback, to gauge how much demand there is for this, and how much time and resources to dedicate to it. 2025-08-22 16:53:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Transylvania 0.5.16 - Feline Sensations, pt 1 is now live!
Hey everyone,
It's time for another update - this one is part 1 of a substantial Felicia content drop, focusing on a variety of options to further enhance your relationship with her in Chapter 2.
The key for 0.5.16 is "I want to touch and to feel"
Without further ado, the patch notes:
General
-added new pixel art buttons in the "You" section;
-added new animated headers in the "You" section;
Patch coming next week
Hey gang,
My best friend is getting married this weekend, and as the best man I got a bit tangled in last-moment preparations. As a result, I will be taking an extra week to finalize this patch, ETA is next Sunday, August 10th.
For this update we are working on a package of illustrated intimacy scenes with Felicia, with lots of choices on how to approach the cat and further develop your relationship.
See you then,
2025-07-31 17:41:44 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania 0.5.15: Dreams and Visions
Hey everyone,
It's the end of the month again, and it's good to be back!
This is a smaller update, as we are picking up the pace and getting back to the regular pipeline. It introduces a new Dream Sequence at the end of Chapter 2, with 6 brand new animated scenes with various delights and horrors for you and Alex to experience.
Hope you will enjoy!
The key is "I will dream of Lust and Decay"
2025-06-30 22:52:12 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania has rewards for you!
Happy Pride Month, everyone!
I'm finally back to writing and working on the project, and it feels good. Despite the delay, I also wanted to celebrate Pride with all of you, as well as Transylvania's 6th birthday. It's a very special time and we have some very special rewards for you.
1. We have signed sketches from our artists
Ever wanted to get merch from us? Now's your chance to get a unique bonus! We will...
2025-06-20 22:17:52 +0000 UTC View PostPersonal update + patch schedule (Pt2)
Hello guys,
This is a follow up to my pervious post here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/short-personal-127424166
I have some good news and some bad news to share.
The bad news is that May has been another extremely difficult, turbulent month in my life. I've had to deal with some heavy matters, travel to see family, and arrange furt...
2025-05-31 14:40:25 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania 0.5.14: The Raven (mini update)
Hey guys,
This is a really small update, for reasons outlined in my previous post here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/short-personal-127424166
I've made some UI improvements and worked on more options with the Raven. You can find the full patch notes below:
General
-updated Journal tabs with new icons;
-update...
Short personal update + patch schedule
Hello guys,
I'm not entirely sure how to best approach this post, so I will try to focus on brevity, transparency, and the things most concerning the project.
Unfortunately this month has been one of the most challenging I've had. It started with a major life event, which caused both a great degree of emotional turmoil, as well as a necessity for immediate logistical steps to re-arrange my living situation to the new state of thing...
2025-04-25 10:09:34 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania 0.5.13: Demonology is here
Hey guys,
It's time for another update! This one brings a new activity with the bruxas, along with lots of scenes, art, and general polish. The new interface is also advancing quite well, and I hope you will enjoy the animated sidebar and actions.
Without further ado, the patch notes:
*Interface*
-updated code for icon animations to properly trigger on hovering different kinds of actions;
-icon animations...
2025-03-31 21:22:26 +0000 UTC View PostNo patch February because I'm sick :(
Hey guys,
A very quick message from me. I'm currently sick - don't worry nothing too serious, just a shitty flu that has me fighting not to vomit. I've been trying to wrap up the new update but it's been going pretty slow going the current situation.
I've considered pushing the patch for Sunday in the hopes of wrapping up the current scenes and pushing out what I can. But right now I feel like the scenes just aren't baked enough an...
2025-02-27 20:16:43 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania celebrates Valentine's day with you!
Thank you for being with us, delicious friends! We wish all of you the best moments filled with flames of passion and yearnings of carnal desire.
To help unleash your inner demons, we are holding a special event - from now until the end of February, any new subscribers to the merch tiers will receive a special Valentine's variant of the merch, as well as a bonus gift of special Transylvania stickers.
You can find info in the merch ...
2025-02-14 18:48:16 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania 0.5.12: A fresh coat of Black is now live!
Hello everyone,
Another month has rolled by, and it's time for another update! Following the years prior, I have established a sort of tradition for January, where we start the year by re-examining some fundamentals and taking the opportunity to make some more general and more interesting changes to the core game.
This year, we are starting with a new interface! I am happy to announce that I've been working with a new pixel artist ...
2025-02-03 00:53:51 +0000 UTC View PostPatch 0.5.12 coming during the weekend
Hey guys, just a very quick message to let you know that we are in the final stages of finishing the update, taking a bit of extra time to test and wrap a few things up. Expect the update either tomorrow or on Sunday.
Catch you soon!
2025-01-31 19:59:22 +0000 UTC View PostRoadmap 2025 + Thrills and Chills Survey
Hey Everyone,
A new year is beginning and it's time for another project update to let you know where we're at, where we're going, as well as invite you to fill an important questionnaire to help guide our future direction!
This DevBlog contains the following sections:
I. Brief recap of 2024
II. My thoughts on the challenges and opportunities of Chapter 2, and what we want to hear from you.
III. Roadmap for 20...
2025-01-06 18:58:46 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania 0.5.11: Playing with Demons is here
Happy holidays, everyone!
It's time for the last update of the year - this one brings an overhaul to the bruxa system and the pool game, with new content, illustrated scenes, and overall polish.
There's been a lot going on on my end, so expect an in-depth DevBlog, a new roadmap, and an upcoming survey to drop in January and bring you even more info.
For now, I wish you all an amazing new year, and see you soon!
Patch n...
2024-12-31 01:42:18 +0000 UTC View PostEnd of the year schedule update
Hey guys,
A brief note from me. As we are looking ahead to December, me and the team will need to take a week off for family and holidays. To avoid the crunch of rolling out an update around new year's eve, we've decided to take last year's approach and roll the November + December patch into a single larger update, released shortly before or around Christmas.
Here's what we're working on for update 05.11:
-a rework of feedin...
2024-11-30 10:00:30 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania 0.5.10: The Halloween update is here!
Hey everyone,
Spooky Season is upon us, and we bring frightening delights! In this update we have finally dug into the meat and bones of the Chapter 2 remake, reworking the core "challenge" mechanic, adding new characters and events, art, animations, tasks, and more!
First, let's talk vampires. Specifically bruxas - Sabrina has 2 of them, and we have made sure to bring them as a rightful part of the journey. You will find new event...
2024-11-01 03:53:39 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania Spooctober Special is here!
Hey everyone,
It's the month of scary stories and pagan rituals! To celebrate, Transylvania is launching a special month-long event, which goes hand in hand with the overhaul of our Patreon rewards.
First, let's talk rewards
With the success of the June Celebration (see Discord), we have finalized the creation of the exclusive Transylvania merch, which consists of:
Transylvania 0.5.09: Quality of Death + DevBlog
Hey guys,
Another month is rolling to a close and another update is here. This time we're doing some maneuvering with the production pipeline, so I'd like to begin with a few words on what we're doing and why, followed by more details for this update and the next.
Following the last patches that started the Overhaul of Chapter 2, we have now reached the meat of the matter and started the major changes involving the...
2024-09-29 20:27:57 +0000 UTC View PostTransylvania 0.5.08: Silk and Midnight, Part 2
Hey everyone,
With a bit of a delay, the new update is finally here! Continuing our rework of Chapter 2, we are bringing the second half of Felicia's ordeal with Elise, coming with more interactive illustrations and various choices to make! Another key focus is a rework of the Laboratory plotline - it is now a sanity/lust challenge with multiple options, in line with the overall themes and mechanics of Chapter 2.
There were other t...
2024-09-08 23:51:01 +0000 UTC View PostPatch coming next weekend + a few words
Hey guys,
It's the end of the month, but our update isn't quite wrapped up yet. This month has been one with a lot of pressure in work and IRL stuff, so unfortunately my time for work has been more limited than usual.
We are currently working to finalize two new interactive scenes for the update, one being the alternative branch with Alex and Felicia during the Elise quest (you may have seen a preview in the Discord!) and the other...
2024-08-31 19:38:18 +0000 UTC View Post