Hey guys,
I wanted to be upfront with you all instead of quietly changing things behind the scenes.
Over time, I've done a lot of editing, revising, and restructuring as the story evolved. While that helped the later parts improve, it also made the early chapters disjointed compared to where the story eventually settles in tone, pacing, and direction. After taking a step back, it became clear the opening arc no longer represents the story as well as it should, and leaves out some key information.
I also recently submitted the story for a contract and it was rejected because it didn't fit the specific market they're currently targeting. That process pushed me to look at the story with fresh eyes and confirmed that the best move is to rework the first arc properly instead of patching around it.
This isn't a reboot or a cancellation. The core story, characters, and overall direction are staying the same. The goal is to tighten pacing, smooth out the early progression, fully establish the world and mechanics, and make the opening chapters feel cohesive with the rest of the story.
As part of this process, I'm also planning to continue the story on a different platform that's a better fit for the kind of story I'm telling. I'll share details once that's ready so anyone who wants to follow along can do so easily.
Updates may slow briefly while I do this, but the story is very much alive, and I'm committed to making it stronger than before.
Thank you for reading, for your patience, and for sticking with the story; it genuinely means a lot. I have fallen in love with the world I am trying to create. I'm sure those of you who have read and enjoyed can see what I am trying to do.
~~~BoredBerserker176~~~