This episode has been a massive undertaking, easily the biggest one yet, and I've poured everything I've got into it.

Over the past couple of months, I've grown a lot as a developer, pushing myself not just in terms of art, but also storytelling, pacing, and character development. With this, we're one step closer to wrapping up Season 1, and that feels surreal, just one more episode to go.

Don't forget that sharing the project, mentioning it to friends, or spreading the word online really helps us grow more than you know.

For now, just enjoy this picture with Tracy.

I've made the decision to opt out of this summer's Steam NextFest. After thinking it through, I realized that Campus Bonds just doesn't have the visibility yet to stand out in such a competitive window, and having just one shot at a NextFest I didn't feel like wasting it.

This also means the Early Access version won't release on Steam until October, when the next NextFest rolls around. It wasn't an easy call, but I genuinely believe it's the right one, both for the game and for my own sanity. Rushing into it would hurt the project's long-term potential, and I want Campus Bonds to launch with the strongest momentum possible.

The good news? This gives me more time to refine things, to grow the community, and to plan a smarter launch. I'll be putting a lot more energy into marketing and polish over the next few months, and hopefully by October, we'll have way more eyes on the game and a bigger wishlist count to give it the push it deserves.

What does this mean for you? Development continues. The game is still being worked on, Episode 4 is in active progress, therefore you won't be affected by this (unless you really wanted the game in early access on Steam).