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Developer Log: Mystic Destinies: Echoes Returns!
September 10, 2023 by Neo Artist Aja
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#MDE, #Mystic Destinies: Echoes
Hello, Mystic Destinies Fans! I'm thrilled to announce that Mystic Destinies: Echoes is making a comeback! After a hiatus, I'm diving back into the captivating world you love. I've faced no shortage o... Continue reading
Jun's Chapter 06 Scene Up
March 28, 2021 by Neo Artist Aja
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#update, #jun
Hi guys, back with another small update. This time, it's Jun's Chapter 6 scene, which will play automatically if you have played Jun's Chapter 05 scene. Please be sure to save mid-scene as for now, it... Continue reading
Jun Chapter 05, Scene 03 Up!
March 27, 2021 by Neo Artist Aja
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#Jun, #Update
This is one of the paired off scenes in the story, and is the first of Jun's scenes that I've added since before Cillian's route, and thus marks the true beginning of Jun's route development! You can... Continue reading
Naoki's Route Complete!
February 17, 2021 by Neo Artist Aja
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#Naoki's Route, #Naoki, #MDE, #Route Completion
Hey guys, I wanted to get up rest of Naoki's route ASAP. I had my loyal beta tester Jackie test it, but I hope it's alright. Let me know what you think and let me know if you encounter any bugs or typ... Continue reading
Naoki Chapter 10, Scene 02 Released
February 14, 2021 by Neo Artist Aja
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#update, #naoki
It's been awhile...This project is one that moves slowly, but it's a moving. Hope you like the update. I've received multiple requests for updates from backers over the past few months. Please be rem... Continue reading
Naoki Ch 10_01 Up!
August 20, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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#naoki, #update
Hi guys! The first scene of Naoki's chapter 10 is up. I apologize about the delay in getting it up, I wasn't confident in this scene. It's a scene that we came up with back in Feb 2019, and I was pres... Continue reading
Chapter 09, Scene 02
July 24, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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Naoki Scene 02 is up! - Ajané... Continue reading
Naoki Chapter 09, Scene 01 Added!
July 22, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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Naoki's route begins! This also contains a few bug fixes that were introduced in the last update. As an FYI, I also am doing an Echoes playthrough on my Youtube channel. You can find the channel link... Continue reading
Naoki's Common Route Scenes Complete
July 19, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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#update
Hey guys, I didn't update with a dev log last time, but this one will include all the changes. - You can now access Cillian's route from the Dawn Files menu. Naoki's route will unlock there, once it's... Continue reading
Naoki's Route Coming Soon!
July 13, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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Just wanted to pop in and apologize for the delay between routes. Things are so crazy out there right now, I hope you guys are staying at home as much as possible and wearing face masks, washing those... Continue reading
Bug Update
March 30, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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#bug fixes
There was an issue with the .exe files because the game is still having to use "To the Edge of the Sky" as it's .exe name (due to the game being based on its framework during development) but I had ch... Continue reading
Mystic Destinies: Echoes - Cillian's Route, Now Released!
March 30, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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#update, #cillian, #route release
Added: Chapter 09_02, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Divine and Chaos Ending, and Coda of Cillian's Route. The following is a condensed version of my Kickstarter update post: So! I've been trying really hard... Continue reading
Chapter 09, Scene 01 of Cillian's Route is up!
January 26, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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I've been working hard on some stuff this week, so my apologies that I made you wait! Hope you like it! - Ajané... Continue reading
Cillian's Route Releases Begins This Week
January 19, 2020 by Neo Artist Aja
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How does one accidentally end up taking a month off? Well, from releases anyway. I ended up very busy with life with the year shift, and a family member was in the hospital again...I found myself back... Continue reading
Holiday Update
December 22, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Hello guys! I just wanted to let you know that I will be taking the week off releasing updates to focus on some health self care before the holidays. In my push to get the releases out before the end... Continue reading
Common Route Complete!
December 21, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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It's the end of the common route! WOOO! I worked so hard to get to this point! NOTE: To play this final scene of the common route properly as of the date of this post, you will need to go back to Cha... Continue reading
Chapter 08, Scene 04 is up!
December 20, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Didn't expect to be able to sneak it in before bed, but I managed! Just one more scene left of the common route! I've been going as fast as I can with programming because I really want to see the stor... Continue reading
Chapter 08, Scene 03 (Cillian ver.) is up!
December 19, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Chapter 08, Scene 03 (Cillian ver.) is up! - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 08, Scene 02 is up!
December 18, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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We're almost to the end of the common route...! - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 08, Scene 01 is up!
December 18, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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The plot thickens when a very familiar face arrives! Adding this character to the plot was very satisfying and fun for me. - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 07 Complete!
December 13, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Scenes 03 & 04 added! There's just one more chapter of the common route left before we get into Cillian's route/final chapters! - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 07, Scene 01 & 02 Added!
December 13, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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I managed to get up two more scenes before bed. I've been working on finishing the writing for Cillian's route, and I have decided to pare down the individual route to two chapters. The reason I'm do... Continue reading
Chapter 06 Complete!
December 12, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Chapter 06 is now complete. This is about the time I really started to enjoy writing Echoes, as I wasn't working under past restrictions as the previous plots simply didn't extend this far in detail,... Continue reading
Chapter 06, Scene 03 Up!
December 12, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Managed to squeeze in some time to code and get a scene up! Should be another one coming before the end of the day if I can manage it. - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 06: Scenes 01 & 02 Added
December 09, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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I managed to get a lot done today, because I'm not sure if I'll be able to Tuesday onward, but with any luck, I can continue updating this week. Hope you enjoy! - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 05 Complete
December 08, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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I was able to plow through and get all of Chapter 05 up today. I will continue working between today and tomorrow, so forgive all the update emails =)... Continue reading
Chapter 05, Scene 01 & 2 Added
December 08, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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- Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 04 Complete!
December 07, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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More to come this weekend :) - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 04, Scene 02 is up!
December 06, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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<3 - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 04, Scene 01 is up!
December 04, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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I'm really bad at writing updates, so not much to say. I'm trying to get back to a regular work schedule as much as possible this month. Some familiar faces in this one =) - Ajané... Continue reading
Chapter 03 Complete!
November 25, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Hello guys, another update has been released, finishing Chapter 03 with the exception of Katsu and Iulius' scenes. I'm really happy to be getting out of the beginning portion of the game to show you... Continue reading
Chapter 03: Cillian Scene Added
November 20, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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It's been a rough month rife with illness and PCs shutting down and refusing to turn on, but I fought, and I'm back with an update. I'm contemplating whether to go ahead and add the other guys scenes... Continue reading
Route Survey Results
November 07, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Hi guys, I'm still here. Just got knocked out by a pretty severe infection and some other health issues that popped up for a week, and been in and out of doctor's offices. I'm hoping to get back to up... Continue reading
Mystic Destinies: Echoes Route Release Order Survey
October 24, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#survey, #update
Hi guys! I'm here with a big update! And, I need your help with a 2 question survey! https://forms.gle/u8vQhY8LM1GCwBA58 I have completed writing all of the main story/common route script for Mysti... Continue reading
Bug Fix Update
October 22, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#bug fix, #update
Just two bug fixes today. I know I promised that I would try to upload a scene every day last week, but I decided to focus on the writing instead when I realized that I wanted to the writing to get fa... Continue reading
Chapter 03: Scene 03: Jun's Scene Added
October 15, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#jun, #update
Other than that, I added a Lexicon entry for Azucena in both Jun's and Katsu's Chapter 03 scenes. As always, I highly recommend downloading Itch.io's app to most easily and cleanly receive updates... Continue reading
Chapter 03, Scene 03 Begins!
October 14, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#scene, #update, #naoki
Just due to the nature of the way I plotted the story, the next batch of scenes is another split off of personal time with the guys. I've started with Naoki again. I'll do my best to release a scene n... Continue reading
Chapter 03: Scene 02: Katsu's Scene Added
October 11, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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Katsu's scene completes the guys first round of personal scenes, whew. Now, it's back to the main plot! Note: Katsu being Katsu, his scene has mature/sexual language and themes. He makes a pretty poor... Continue reading
Chapter 03: Cillian Scene Added
October 10, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#scene, #update, #cillian, #mde
Cillian's Chapter 03 scene is now available! I found a small typo in Iulius' scene that will be fixed with the release of Katsunosuki's tomorrow... Continue reading
Chapter 03: Scene 02: Jun & Iulius Scenes Added
October 09, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#update, #scene update, #jun, #iulius
Jun's and Iulius' scenes are now up. You'll notice some background changes if you've played before now, as I refine the feeling of ye old goth mansion more. I'd say more, but as of writing, I'm dead... Continue reading
Chapter 03, Scene 02 Released: Romance Begins?
October 04, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#update, #scene
Mystic Destinies: Echoes plays differently from Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons in that it consists of a common route with branching romances. However, during common routes, as you may know, yo... Continue reading
Chapter 03: Scene 01 Added
October 01, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#scene, #update
My health wasn't the best last week so it took me awhile longer than I wanted to get this up, but I had fun doing it. It seems like I'll be able to get two updates at least a week done when I'm feelin... Continue reading
Chapter 02 Complete!
September 23, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#update, #chapter complete
It took me a day longer to add the final scene of Chapter 02 than I thought, I had to deal with some minor UI stuff, bugs with Iulius not behaving, and finding some music and SFX that I hadn't factore... Continue reading
Chapter 02 Final Scene Coming Later This Weekend
September 21, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#mde, #dev log
Just a small text update for today. I spent the entire day emailing Kickstarter backers their keys and doing miscellaneous but necessary administrative stuff, and some minor UI tweaks here and there,... Continue reading
Chapter 02: Scene 03 Added
September 20, 2019 by Neo Artist Aja
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#update, #scene
I've been failing to write dev logs, oops. These'll be simple here. I've added scene 03 of Chapter 02 to the game. One more scene to go before we're onto the next chapter. I realized I still need to p... Continue reading