Bright Lord - Progress update, Itch.io and Steam

Hey everyone!

Now that summer’s over, I’m finally back to working on Bright Lord without unexpected trips or interruptions. Progress has been steady, and we’re about halfway through the current episode. I also want to share some updates about the game’s development, the situation with Itch.io, and Steam’s recent policy changes.

Bright Lord – Progress

We’ve hit 210 renders so far! I’m back to doing around 30–40 renders per day (with at least 20 on slower days). Since this episode is heading toward the story’s conclusion, it will focus heavily on wholesome moments between the love interests. My goal is to capture that warm, reassuring feeling that these characters are here to stay with the MC no matter what.

This theme will also carry into my next project, The Lighthouse—a story with a very different emotional tone from Bright Lord, and I can’t wait to share more about it.

Itch.io

As many of you know, Itch.io has essentially shadow-banned adult creators. Since the platform clearly doesn’t want our type of games, Bright Lord’s publisher, Foxxied Studios, will no longer support Itch.io going forward.

It’s disappointing, because this censorship hurts not just developers but also players who want access to these games.

Steam Policy Changes

Steam has also introduced new restrictions: adult-themed games can no longer be released in Early Access. That means I can’t launch a game and update it over time like before.

Because of this, I’m considering a new release model for The Lighthouse:

• Releasing the game in smaller, cheaper parts (each containing 3–5 updates worth of content).

• Each new part will also include the previous ones, so new players always get the full experience up to that point.

• Alternatively, if Patreon support goes well, I may release it in two big parts or even wait to release the full finished game at once.

This is a big decision, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. The goal is to keep development sustainable (and make sure I don’t end up living on bread for every meal).

Thanks again for the continued support—you’re the reason I can keep creating. Excited to bring you more soon! Enjoy the previews! And big THANKS TO ANONYMOUS for his support.