Legend of Queen Opala: Origin - Week 25 / 2025

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All ship related issues should be resolved!

Most of this week has been spent on finally getting around to finishing the last part of the Frozen Continent, which I'm sure you've noticed is suspiciously empty if you go offroad and head east.
I'll probably add at least one more location to that region later, but for now, I'm working on two areas you'll be able to explore. (Names pending at this time)
One is a large "transition" area that connects two regions, like Grassland Road or Windy Canyon, the other will be something akin to a luxurious hotel at the edge of the realm.

That'll be all for today, but there is always a next Tuesday!

Legend of Queen Opala: Origin - Week 24 / 2025

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The beta was released over the weekend, although it had a few issues I were told about and quickly corrected before re-uploading the game within 24 hours of the initial launch.

It goes without saying that most of the past week leading up to that point was finishing up on some content and prepping the beta to be as ready for release as I could make it.
Since then I noticed a few issues with the overhauled Magna Gerulus and have been working on fixing those issues, which are all related to graphical glitches or parts not properly updated.

And that's about it really, so I'll see you around next Tuesday instead!

Legend of Queen Opala: Origin - The Eminent Quartet

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Alright, the next beta will indeed be out this weekend!

Everything involving the Eminent Quartet should be polished by this point, and the new area in Brightstone has been updated with NPC and the usual fluff to make it feel more alive.
Speaking of the courtesans, while their pixel content won't be finished in time, below you can see a preview of how they're meant to look once their in-game placeholders are switched out.
From left to right, we have Princess Zinnia, Queen Lobelia, Sultana Azalea and Empress Lavender.
It's worth mentioning these won't be in-depth characters like your party, but more akin to the various shopkeepers that joins Castle Warrengard during the course of the game.

Another feature I've added is more hunting gear usage than just capturing various small animals.
This in form of gemstone scarabs, each granting you a jewel you can either sell for profit or use to craft rings at the jeweler in Brightstone. (Which was introduced last week)

I think that's all for now, so look forward to the weekend!

Legend of Queen Opala: Origin - Week 22 / 2025

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It took way long than anticipated, but after extensive experimentation and playtesting, I finally nailed down the aftermath of The Eminent Quartet sidequest with the tools at the player's disposal.
The only compromise I had to make was increasing the amount of monsters you need to have captured for your prison before you can start the chain of sidequests, from 10 to 14.
I think it'll still be a few weeks before the finalized version of the characters involved have their pixel sprites done, so the next beta will unfortunately have placeholders instead to not hold it off further.
I believe the update will drop the coming week, although I'll have a more precise date next Tuesday.

I've also included a new area to Brightstone, mostly to add a shop that deals with jewelry and to move the wagon service from another section of the town to the new location.

I believe that covers everything for today, so I'll see you next week!

Legend of Queen Opala: Origin - Week 21 / 2025

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Did you know; Exactly one year ago, it was May the 27th!?

All five sidequests including the core "The Eminent Quartet" one is completed.
They just need some minor adjustments, along with the aftermath of finishing the whole set.
Everything regarding "Sin Swallows" is also now in the game, this being her pixel model, the two movies you can catch at the cinemas during daytime, and her outfit you'll automatically unlock after finishing the Duchess Mansion arc.
Of course, if you've already done that and reached the end of the previous beta, the outfit will be waiting for you in the costume selection screen for the appropriate character.

Speaking of betas, I'm still unsure when I'll be releasing the next one.
I don't know if there is enough time to get everything done with placeholders by the end of the week, so it's more likely this will be one of those rare early-in-the-month releases for June instead.

So with that, I'll be back again next Tuesday!

Legend of Queen Opala: Origin - Week 20 / 2025

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Day 20, Week 20 of Year 20...25? Coincidence? I think not!

While progress on the "The Eminent Quartet" has progressed, I decided to split it up into five different sidequests with the mentioned kinda being the one bringing them all together.
But mostly they are split up, giving each of the eminent four their own sidequest, so you can easier track which ones you've already approached and/or completed.
Out of the five, two are in progress, another two are finished, and the last one is still waiting.

I would like to say a new beta is being released this month, although even if I finished all five sidequests before the end of the month, there are too many placeholders currently waiting to be replaced with finished versions than I'd like...we'll see how it goes!

Until that time, I'll be around again next week as always!

Legend of Queen Opala: Origin - Week 19 / 2025

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Tuesday the 13th!? Oh no, that means it's...uhh, a perfectly normal day!

Unless I missed or forgot something, all the work required for the additional costumes should be done by now and I also fixed a handful of maps I somehow overlooked earlier.
But the main work has been on a new side-quest called "The Eminent Quartet" which ties together with all the new assets and pixel animations I reported on making last month or so.
I'm not sure how much I should detail without spoiling it, hmm...let's just say it only triggers after you've captured enough monsters during expeditions using your army.

While work on that continues, I'll see you next week!