Welcome to my 98th newsletter! Welcome to my new patrons, and thank you for following the progress on my games.
Happy Holidays to everyone! This is a great time of year, as I take 10 days off from my normal job, which gives me some time to take a break and dedicate myself to writing.
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2025-12-20 17:31:37 +0000 UTC View PostAs I reported last month, I am going to make a crossover between Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven and Zombie Exodus: Stronghold. As a reminder, Stronghold takes place one year after the outbreak. The crossover will involve at least one character who will make an appearance in Stronghol...
2025-12-20 17:08:11 +0000 UTC View PostYou ease the truck to a stop behind a patch of tangled brush, engine idling low. Through the windshield, you watch the barricade and the houses flanking the road. The even...
2025-12-19 00:20:32 +0000 UTC View PostAre you guys enjoying the interactive story involving Elijah?
Since we have reached twenty posts, I'm wondering if we should continue or switch gears.
2025-12-17 17:05:34 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a sketch of the artwork I commissioned for Kevin, who you meet in chapter 8 in the junkyard.
Please let me know your thoughts and any suggestions on what could change.
Description: Kevin has short, messy hair, and is wearing a T-shirt with a bleeding heart pierced by a dagger ...
2025-12-16 15:04:17 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Holidays to everyone!
So far this month, I have been working hard on Zombie Exodus: Stronghold and making significant progress. I will be releasing an updated demo (beta) this month, on December 24, for my patrons, and also releasing the first six chapters publicly for testing. Patron...
2025-12-10 00:08:38 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a scene that takes place chapter 8 when you are trying to determine where to confront a major new enemy. This is the first time I am instituting a new future that displays the difficulty level and rewards for choosing different paths.
The options in the choice are showing you what ...
2025-12-10 00:05:51 +0000 UTC View PostI am writing the first "Boss Fight" in Stronghold. Players will have to decide where to face him: an Amphitheater, an ally's apartment, or a security bunker. Each choice has its own difficulty level and rewards, and the consequences shape the story in significant ways.
I am deciding whether...
2025-12-06 19:15:04 +0000 UTC View Post
The image shows Elsie with long dark hair in two braids, a black sleeveless vest, and blue jeans, showing a tattoo of a snake and flowers on her arm while holding a crossbow.
2025-12-05 16:38:03 +0000 UTC View PostYou turn off at the next exit, guiding the Ford F-150 onto a narrow two-lane road that runs parallel to the interstate. The blacktop is cracked in places, and weeds press ...
2025-12-04 19:53:20 +0000 UTC View PostYou find a gas station with a working generator. Inside, a lone man in a stained clerk’s uniform has set up a small radio, broadcasting emergency routes from a list of government frequencies. His name is Marcus Willow. He is in his early 40s.
Marcus tells you he was a volunteer radio oper...
2025-12-03 20:35:18 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Holiday! If you haven't checked out my latest newsletter, it is now open to every member.
12/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)
12/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (MC POV) scen...
2025-12-01 14:36:32 +0000 UTC View PostEn route to Bryn Mawr, 8:50 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The brake lights stretched out like a red snake coiling through the dark, each pair of taillights with another ...
2025-11-29 21:36:07 +0000 UTC View PostBelow is the post for the Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 beta test:
Below is the link to the Zombie Exodus: Stronghold test version.
Here's the link:
Stronghold is being re-written! It's over 147,000 words! Please check the log notes after loading the page above.
On CoGDemos, you...
2025-11-25 16:17:42 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a scene from chapter 6 of Stronghold. You and your group have made it to Dr. Crichton, who has promised to help you navigate through the fortress and get to safety. You are currently in her villa when commandos attack.
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Shouts erupt from outside the villa. Before you can pr...
2025-11-23 19:49:25 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 97th newsletter! Welcome to my new patrons, and thank you for following the progress on my games.
This has been a very busy month for me, since I’m still updating Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4, while continuing to work on Stronghold. I will provide a brief update on my p...
2025-11-20 22:21:34 +0000 UTC View PostMy artist is working on Elsie and will soon be ready to create another character portrait for Safe Haven. Which character would you like to see next?
I have added more characters.
2025-11-19 19:24:45 +0000 UTC View PostStory Recap
The story begins in Lakeview, a residential neighborhood in New Orleans, on the day the Zeta virus outbreak reaches critical mass. Elijah, a 25-year-old infantry sergeant home on leave from the 82nd Airborne, is relaxing in his house as news of a rapidly spreadi...
2025-11-16 18:13:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe following scene has been reworked since the last time I provided a demo of Stronghold. This is one of my favorite scenes so far. It happens if your group travels through the underground tunnels.
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You push deeper into the tunnel and the temperature drops fast. A chill seeps into...
2025-11-16 17:42:10 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a sketch of the artwork I commissioned for Elsie, who you meet in chapter 13 at the Southern Ute reservation.
Please let me know your thoughts and any suggestions on what could change.
Description: Elsie, with long hair in two braids, a sleeveless vest, and detailed tattoos co...
2025-11-16 17:32:27 +0000 UTC View PostCurrently, the files for Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4, are with the copyeditor. I am still refining some of the code to address errors identified by testers. The goal is to have everything finished in January so that I can merge the copyedited files with the new code.
Currently, I am w...
2025-11-09 20:21:46 +0000 UTC View PostI'm in the middle of rewriting the first part of Stronghold. This game is going to be more focused on profession than Safe Haven. What profession interests you the most?
2025-11-07 20:41:36 +0000 UTC View PostYou step out to your Ford F-150 and drop your pack in the bed, the metal clanging in the humid dusk. Jessica follows, arms full of gear and sets everything down. You have ...
2025-11-04 19:23:08 +0000 UTC View PostIt has been ten years since the outbreak started. Civilization has not gotten back to normal. You live with your people inside an old freight depot. Power comes from several windmills which power the infirmary, food storage, and some lights in different buildings for part of the day.
Late o...
2025-11-03 20:29:33 +0000 UTC View PostI want to let you know that I’ll be updating Patreon tier prices soon. This will be the first time I’ve raised them since starting Patreon eight years ago.
Your support has made it possible for me to keep adding new features, release free updates, and develop multiple games at once. The...
2025-11-02 18:08:51 +0000 UTC View PostIf you haven't checked out my latest newsletter, it is now open to every member.
11/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)
11/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (MC POV) scene 19. ($3+ tiers)<...
2025-11-01 17:15:49 +0000 UTC View PostSam’s apartment, 8:15 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2012
With everything packed, I moved everything right by the door and crossed the hallway to Amber’s apartment. I bare...
2025-10-30 17:41:39 +0000 UTC View PostAt the end of ZEXSH Part 3, which of the following survivors are still in your group? (These are only survivors that could die or not be recruited)
2025-10-26 18:37:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe wait is almost over! Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven – Part 4 releases February 5, 2026.
Grab your gear, survivors. It’s time to head back to the junkyard.
2025-10-25 19:10:57 +0000 UTC View Post