Hey guys, just letting you know the reward folders have been updated!

The basic rewards folder contains the first batch of Kittenna progression works and things are looking very good so far!

The advanced rewards has the second build of AU2, which finishes off Kittenna's route and has a few extra scenes for her scattered the mall after completing. Hope you enjoy!

Hey guys,

Just wanted to give a quick sneak peek for some of the artwork Crot has done so far.

Including the introductory crew line up from very early in the game! Next month's sneak peek will feature each of the crews new bust, but for now take a quick look at Catherine's new bust.

Hope you enjoy and are excited about more things to come!

Hey guys,

The reward folders have been updated! You'll also see some artwork from the new artist! I imagine some of you may already be familar with them!

Everyone, please welcome Crot to the Solarion Project!

A lot of you may know him from his artwork from the project, University Demons. Crot has proven himself to be an outstanding artist, who is extremely reliable and hardworking. I am extremely excited about having him on board for the project. 

No one could truly replicate Witchking's own unique style (especially for the budget of the project) and while I have loved the work he has done on the project, I am also excited to see Crot's take on all the different characters and scenes of the game, and I hope you are too! It's a big change in styles, but one I think fits the atmosphere of TSP well. Crot knows how to draw ladies of all varieties and make each one uniquely appealing and I can't wait to see the rest of the crew (and other NPCs).

If this isn't to your liking, I completely understand. The new style is definitely different from the old. But I hope you can at least give Crot the chance to really prove himself as I truly believe he will do some amazing work here!

Currently he is working on the main crew busts along with one of my favourite images from the game (that was added all the way back in the start). Hope you are ready and I'm excited to show you more!

Just a note, I will be adding a "legacy art" option to the games options. That way you can flick between the old style and the new style as you wish. Basically if you have the legacy art option turned on, you will see the old artwork, unless that piece doesn't exist in the old artwork. And when turned off, it will work in the opposite way. By default, it will be turned off.

I know we have a long way to go, but I am extremely excited for this project again and I can't wait to see it develop, updating old content and bringing in the new. 

As a reminder next build is scheduled for July which will feature the last of Witchking's work with a couple extra scenes of Joira and Catsuki and Kittenna's threesome. Look forward to it!

Please be respectful with your thoughts, as I know some people get angry with change, you can express, just make sure you do it in a way that respects, myself, the new and old artists and the fans / followers of the game. 

- Charon

Hey guys,

I've got news about the project and I want to talk about it candidly with you guys, and where things will go moving forward.

The game has had a long development path so far, and although we have made quite a lot of progress over its time, there have been many challenges / issues that have impacted the project's consistency as well as the timelines I had in mind. While it would be easy to blame others, I have to take full responsibility. I am effectively the project manager, and as part of that duty I had to realise when something wasn't working and should have changed things accordingly.

After a lot of thought, I've decided to bring on a new artist for the project. Witchking00 has done a great job bringing the characters to life and delivering some fantastic work, and I wish him the best for the future. However in order to ensure the project moves forward more consistently, both in terms of delivery and quality, I think this change is necessary.

What this means going forward:

- A new artist will be taking over for the remaining content
- We will be seeking to deliver more frequent (and meaningful) updates once the new artist is in place
- Updates will combine converting existing content into the new style along with adding new content

A new artist will of course mean there will be a different style, for no one can perfectly replicate Witchking's unique style (especially in a price range that is appropriate for this project).  I think we have an opportunity here to fix the inconsistency issues that has plagued the project and bring it all to one style with the new artist. But I want to stress, this is not a restart of development. We have a way we can structure our release schedule to ensure that progress gets made while older work gets redone and everything gets brought in to line.

The start of this plan will be to go through each character and redo their main progression art and finish off their progression as one build release. Once the six major characters (plus Shuma) have been done, after that will be the side NPCs, updating their and finishing off their stories as well. Then finally to finish off the game we focus on the Main Story, and completing the game. While I know that this will be a lengthy process, ultimately I think if we are achieving a stable regular release, we can make sure we maintain the health of the project through this difficult time period.

To give some indication of what this will look like:

2026:
June = Kittenna + Catsuki Threesome + Joira additional scenes (Last batch of WitchKing work)
Sept = Kittenna Rework + Final Progression
Dec = Lillith Rework + Final Progression
2027:
Mar = Malaena Rework + Final Progression
June = Catherine Rework + Final Progression
Sept = Shelly Rework + Final Progression
Dec = Mia Rework + Final Progression

This is just an example, the actual order will be decided by subscribers of course. I want to make it clear that this not a complete restart of development. It is a way we can structurally manage this shift in art while still providing new and enjoyable content to you all. This isn't an ideal situation, but it's the best course of action given circumstances. 

I want to make it crystal clear, I am committed to seeing this project to the end. It has suffered a lot over the years from different issues and problems, but I still believe in it. Keep in mind, I take 0 profit from this project, all the support we get goes straight to the artist. This truly is a passion project for me. In the end, I will still be working my ass off trying make The Solarion Project the game I always knew it could be. And I hope you'll continue to join me on this journey.

There will be some more news / posts regarding the new artist coming soon, if you are a follower (free tier) please make sure you voice your opinion! I want to hear what as many people think as possible. Once the artist is selected I will be able to deliver a clearer idea of when new builds can occur, as well as the final release. 

To those who have backed the project, whether financially or otherwise, I really appreciate your patience and support. It means so much to me that people enjoy the project as much as they have and have stuck with it, even through all the hardships. 

I look forward to bringing you more news soon
- Charon