GraveKeeper Academy

Devlog

• Downtime Mechanics! (also ?)
  October 27, 2021 by Firgof

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  I'm feeling pretty confident about adding Downtime mechanics to the game. These would be sections where I loosen up and allow the player some time to choose who they're hanging out with, what they're... Continue reading

  
• Hell-o-ween Hotfix out!
  October 11, 2021 by Firgof

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  The Helloween hotfix is deployed! Changelog Added Expression set for Bran Expression set for Silvia Changed A few script tidyings here and there throughout the 'pre-scar' events. Some sections were pr... Continue reading
• What's next?
  October 03, 2021 by Firgof

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  Howdy all! Just wanted to check in with a 'what's next for Gravekeeper Academy' devlog. My immediate concerns are adding in expressions and finalizing some of the existing CG/BG art. There's also a bu... Continue reading

  
• Happy Hell-o-ween!
  October 01, 2021 by Firgof

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  Welcome to the Hell-o-ween update for Gravekeeper Academy: Burial Shroud! Things are gonna get spooky~ 👻 The update is available NOW! (there may be some updates throughout the month to polish the n... Continue reading

  
• Major update TOMORROW!
  September 30, 2021 by Firgof

  Hoo, doggy! There's a big dang update storming in tomorrow. I just hit the enter key on the last bit of the new script and all that's left to do is some editing, some temp art, and packaging this thin... Continue reading

  
• Major update/route-change inbound!
  September 26, 2021 by Firgof

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  The Academy is about to get a bit of an overhaul! I've decided to reshuffle some of the story beats around to provide a more 'complete' picture of the game's experience within the bounds of Burial Shr... Continue reading

  
• Another set of CGs replaced!
  September 21, 2021 by Firgof

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  Looking forward to that Kickstarter so I can hopefully hire somebody to do better hands in some of these CGs haha! With this set of CGs done, I did a tally on the remaining CG work I need to do. Techn... Continue reading

  
• Web-play & New Art/Dialogue!
  September 20, 2021 by Firgof

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  #new-platform

  New Version! I've been hard at work keeping the lights on, but nonetheless work has continued on the project. A number of CGs now have more final art attached to them, some scenes have been edited to... Continue reading

  
• Relationships and Release Dates!
  September 04, 2021 by Firgof

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  Howdy!🌟 Relationships With a murderous fiend on the loose, their sights set on those who you're closest to, managing your relationships with the cast will be key to not just breaking free from the... Continue reading

  
• EV5 is out!
  August 27, 2021 by Firgof

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  Early Version 5 is now available for download. Included in this minor update: - 3 Backgrounds have been upgraded from their sketch version to the new comic-style version. - Content Warnings have been... Continue reading

  
• Backgrounds style change preview!
  August 26, 2021 by Firgof

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  One of the style changes I'm going to put the project through is swapping out the 3D rendered backgrounds for a more comic-book style 2D background set which doesn't clash as hard with the characters... Continue reading

  
• Updated art and settings!
  August 24, 2021 by Firgof

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  The latest build updates some of the more early-construction-phase drawings in the project and brings them up to a more universal standard throughout. Meanwhile, the settings menu has gotten an initia... Continue reading

  
• Early Version now Available for Download!
  August 23, 2021 by Firgof

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  #launch

  The launch of the Early Version is now officially here! Woo! What's in it? Chapters 0-3 of the game, approximately 1.5hrs of content. What's 'early'? There's a lot of CGs that are either still in thei... Continue reading

  
• New screenshots and launch date!
  August 22, 2021 by Firgof

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  I've updated the game page with a full roster of new screenshots for y'all to enjoy as I tidy up the Early Version just a weeee bit more. Burial Shroud should be launching its Early Version officially... Continue reading

  
• New look!
  August 21, 2021 by Firgof

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  As we're heading up towards the early launch of Burial Shroud, I've gone ahead and updated all the art assets and character profiles on the game's store page with new information and art. Thanks so mu... Continue reading

  
• Getting close (Characters Edition)
  August 18, 2021 by Firgof

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  Trying to update more frequently on Itch.io as I develop GraveKeeper Academy's first chapter. I've nearly finished the remastering for all the character sprites in the game. With three more characters... Continue reading

  
• Cleaning out the Coffers!
  August 17, 2021 by Firgof

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  GKA is getting a big polish and content pass, and that goes for my vision and launch schedules too! So here's what's happening in brief: GKA will be coming out in multiple parts, each containing a lar... Continue reading

  
• Rise from your Grave!
  August 17, 2021 by Firgof

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  It's coming! After a year's time, GraveKeeper Academy is getting an update to its first four chapters and is beginning its ascent to release. On top of the game being completely fresh (built off a bra... Continue reading

  
• Going dark!
  July 25, 2020 by Firgof

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  There's been a massive amount of work done on GraveKeeper Academy since my last devlog. Yet, the more I work on the game the more the builds that are up get outdated. There's a few conflicting things... Continue reading

  
• Creating a Classroom!
  March 30, 2020 by Firgof#development post

  Today I'd like to break down for you my process in developing some of the recent 3D Background Art for GraveKeeper Academy, in hopes it might inspire you to consider making 3D backgrounds for your pro... Continue reading

  
• ✪ (っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ 𝙽𝚎𝚠 𝚅𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚂𝚘𝚘𝚗! ✪
  March 28, 2020 by Firgof

  A big overhaul is coming and I've got the pictures to prove it! (Art below the changelist) Coming up in the new update: [Added] Multiple new choices and paths to the introductory portion of the game [... Continue reading

  
• The work continues!
  February 26, 2020 by Firgof

  A lot of stuff is changing under the hood with GraveKeeper Academy. I've implemented the first strokes of the NewGame+ / Alternate Route Selection systems and have been working on finishing off all th... Continue reading

  
• v.11 Art and Game Update Release!
  February 17, 2020 by Firgof

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  #patch, #release

  Thanks for your patience, GraveKeepers! I've polished and tweaked a lot of things since the last release and I expect you'll find the game all the better for it. The release is out now for your downlo... Continue reading

  
• ✦ \(‾▿‾\) New Build on Monday! (/‾▿‾)/ ✦
  February 09, 2020 by Firgof

  Sound the horns: A new build of GraveKeeper Academy will be dropping on Monday! Here's what you can expect to be in it. (not quite final) Changelog: Added - Tutorial Images and (most of) the Tutorial... Continue reading
• New Build Coming Soon! ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜)
  January 20, 2020 by Firgof

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  #update

  Hey there! 😃 Long time no see, right? Well, I've been really busy scrubbing the floors and painting the walls of GraveKeeper Academy while y'all have been out. The next build should finally put a r... Continue reading

  
• Upcoming changes!
  December 29, 2019 by Firgof

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  Update 2: Editors & Expectations Howdy, all! Been a bit, right? Well, I haven't been idle all this time between the last update and now. The fast and short of what's been accomplished so far: The Omeg... Continue reading

  
• New Sprites for Akoda
  October 28, 2019 by Firgof

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  #art

  With the game's next update I'll be adding on to Akoda's existing spriteset with a 'Fresh from the Grave' look. This look will replace the sprites of Akoda before she gets her loaner robes from Emilia... Continue reading

  
• GKA Version 7
  October 21, 2019 by Firgof

  This update to the game includes several new temporary CGs as well as typo fixes, updates to some existing art assets, some improvements to actor movements here and there, and the flow of certain even... Continue reading
• GKA Version 4
  October 20, 2019 by Firgof

  Versions 2-4 Altered some dialog to make motivations clearer A few grammar errors have been fixed Some glitches related to avatars has been resolved; no more white boxes for characters Attempted to co... Continue reading
• Roadmap!
  October 19, 2019 by Firgof

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  #roadmap

  This is the official Roadmap for GraveKeeper Academy. As elements of the game are finalized or completed, this Roadmap will be updated. Chapter headers are not Official until their in-game section has... Continue reading