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What's new? The Chapters 4+5 re-writes completed!

This long-awaited public update brings you:

-So much new Dragon Friend content, as this was the main point of the re-writes. Their character and relationship with Mordred continues to be fleshed out throughout chapters 4 and 5 with re-written and brand-new scenes.

-Play around with whether Mordred stays friends or falls in love with the Dragon Friend; for the latter, the romance can be started in any of the chapters! (though the confession has not yet happened in chapter 5 👀)

-There's so much more to discover in this update besides the extended DF content

-Chapter 4 has been heavily edited for a smoother pace; the misc birthday hang-out scenes have been cut out, but they will be released as a free, bonus mini-game.

-There's new choices for trans Mordreds too, both in chapter 4 and 5. Also the opportunity to bond with Elaine over it.

-Added new options in chapter 3 for Mordred to either stay on amiable but not close terms with Arthur - they're pen pals, Mordred just wants an ally - or actively manipulate Arthur into thinking they care about him.

-You can also have a chat with Alina in chapter 4 👀

-And more! Really, I recommend re-reading chapters 4 and 5 in their entirety in order to discover for yourself all the new changes and additions.

Enjoy! 🖤

And if you're craving more BoC content, you can check out my Patreon or Ko-fi. One of the perks of all tiers is getting access to an expanded demo; the private version of the demo continues past the pre-wedding feast with one-on-one scenes with a RO/friend of choice. (These have been in the Patreon/Ko-fi for a while now, so some of you may already know what I'm talking about 👀)

There's also monthly extra short stories on Patreon/Ko-fi!

Public demo link: https://llamagirl.itch.io/the-bastard-of-camelot

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/llamaswriting

Human life begins on the far side of despair.- Jean-Paul Sartre

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What's New?

This update includes both Chapters 4 & 5

Make it to the city

Learn something

Buy something

Have some ?

Maybe don't that though???

Meet someone new?

Pay final respects to a lost friend.

Some routes have potential for smut...

What's Fixed?

Lot's a grammar fixes

Bug fixes

Some additional content added to fix consistency.

Saves probably don't work. Mine stopped working at some point as a fair warning.

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Demo

RELEASE - Chapter 1 Part 2

DEMO

What’s New?

- Continuation of Chapter 1!

- Personality and Skill Stats!

- Relationship Stats!

- More Detailed Appearance Customization

- Prologue

- New love interests

What’s Old?

- Junit’s shenanigans. Seriously. MC might just kill them.

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I recommend restarting, as you can now customize your character’s appearance, and there’s a prologue at the beginning~

Also, I meant for you to meet one more LI, and see Coleman again, but wasn’t able to manage it. So, Coleman will be next up for the character intros!

Hopefully you enjoy! And if there are any bugs, let me know 🙂‍↕️.

Play the DEMO.

Chapter 4a (~41k) has been added to the demo!

This addition covers a single, long day -- the anniversary of the MC's parents' deaths.

While this is part of chapter 4, 4a could easily stand alone as its own chapter.

Over the course of the day, the MC honors their parents, checks out a grave, talks with their estranged younger brother, and deals with being the leader of a guild. The penultimate scene is the memorial dinner, which the MC can share with one of the romantic options.

Each RO route is different, sharing only sharing the overall architecture and what the MC chooses to share.

I'm really pleased with this addition, and I hope y'all like it, too.

The next big addition probably won't come until this winter. I will release the rest of chapter 4 all at once, which I won't do until I've gotten a good chunk of chapter 5 written.

As a reminder....

The Lamplighters Guild is an interactive fiction story in which you work to solve the mystery of your parents' murder while also running the least-loved guild in the city and fighting monsters that only those who have been hurt by them can perceive.

Your romantic options are:

Elian (same calling as MC), your long-time best friend who has been keeping secrets.

Nothia (she/her), your rival who carries more than her fair share of responsibility.

Ostric (he/him), your estranged brother's best friend who has crushed on you since before he knew what a crush was.

Kian (ne/nem), your friend who is now drowning in grief, guilt, and alcohol.

Luvia (she/her), an over-the-top partygirl and potential old flame who is far more than she seems.

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Chapter 3 is public now. Play it here.

I am going to be busy tomorrow, so I am making Chapter 3 public today.

In this chapter, your MC attends their first council meeting as Isolde's advisor, learns more about what killed the king, spends the afternoon with an RO or by themselves, attends court, and possibly has a nice dream.

@interact-if

A rebellion is brewing against magic.

Magic which continues to steal crafts from artisans and magic which continues to steal light from the stars.

Magic that stole your family from you.

You must rule the empire for the better of it- and end magic once and for all.

Features:

A fully customizable MC, who will be the next Grand Ruler of the empire.

Decisions to make, stances to take- it is up to you who you grant favor in your rule.

A set stance on wanting magic to end- but a choice between whether you choose to make a stand or sit and let the empire crumble.

2 kingdoms and an empire to spend your leisure time in- whether that is to purchase supplies, train for battle, help the rebellion, or visit old friends.

Optional side-quests that help you gain experience, knowledge, money, and other resources.

4 companions that you may befriend or perhaps even romance.

2 endings for the empire, and for you. You may end in a world which prospers, or a world that fails abysmally.

In the end, the future of the empire is down to you.

"FFS, Second Lead Syndrome?!" EXTENDED DEMO is now out!

What's new:

New scenes, bringing the demo to over 11k words (about 1 hour play time)

1 new CG

Mini items CGs

Check it out on [Itch] and wishlist it on [Steam]!

"FFS, Another Northern Duke?!" has been updated on [Steam]! For more information: [Here]

Hi guys.

Chapter 4 of Pactbinder is now live.

Overall, the content added with this update is again pretty chunky ~117k words added in total.

Total word count is at around 409k words (excluding menus and startup); the average playthrough is probably around 120k words, just under ~30% of total word count.

I do think this chapter will feel faster than the last couple - at least it did for me, when playtesting - I think that's due to a mix of action and branching.

Outside of the content outlined below, I’ve made some substantial reworks again to the menu system, including written flavourtext for the MC's relationship bars with certain important characters. There's also some fun stuff with the Mastery bars which you'll see once you get there.

Some things to look out for in Chapter 4:

Conclude the Pactbinder's first term at Hightower at last.

Take your end-term exams.

Grow closer to a collegemate - potentially romantically. Or spend time with the whole crew!

Delve into Old Hightower.

A reunion.

I hope that you enjoy the release, and please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any feedback or commentary. As always, views on the game so far and comments are truly gratefully received.

I’m especially interested to hear if the cast is still working for you and how you found the romance scenes. I’d also love to hear about your Pactbinders, and whether there are any points where you feel the narration or the options available to you didn’t give you an option that worked for your character.

Finally - please do share your stats in the report at the end of the chapter with me - these are hugely helpful for my work balancing each chapter (plus I love seeing how everybody is running through the game!).

Thanks for sticking with the story (and welcome to those new to Pactbinder!)

Unlock the secrets of Gigantea! Today, we are thrilled to release a major, free expansion to Spire, Surge, and Sea, the Nebula Award Finalist post-apocalyptic science fantasy novel by Stewart C. Baker.

Today’s update to Spire, Surge, and Sea is available at no additional charge. To celebrate, both of Stewart’s Nebula Finalist games are on sale for 40% off until July 30!

Spire, Surge, and Sea (40% off): The King lies. The gods live. In humanity’s last city, floating in a worldwide seascape, will you tear it all down to protect your own memories?

The Bread Must Rise (40% off): In this magical baking contest, you’ll team up with the Queen Undying to bake your rivals into an early grave—or out of the grave, with necromancy!

Whether you are a returning voyager or braving the Worldsea for the very first time, there has never been a better time to play Spire, Surge, and Sea.

What’s New in the Free Update?

New Minigames in Chapter Five: Try your hand at one of four brand-new minigames to get closer to the game’s NPCs and discover what life is really like on Gigantea.

A Frozen Expedition in Chapter Six: Set sail to a mysterious island in the far, frozen reaches of the Worldsea. Uncover tantalizing clues about the King’s former life and secure critical help for your final confrontation.

In-Game Hint System: Worried about making a wrong move at a crucial moment? Toggle the new hint system to see exactly which stat is tested in each choice—or take out the guesswork entirely and view the exact score you need to succeed.

As You Wish Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) English: July 24th, 2026 "You are a rich noble who successfully runs a high-profit business empire. As such, your days are filled with business and little leisure, relying on your servant for support in your day-to-day. Every suitor seeking to court you has been unimpressive, so your nights are lonely; sometimes agonizing. One night, you finally call upon your servant, hoping for a distraction from your personal needs. Will you let him silence your frustration... with his body?"

Demo update: July 21, 2026

Wow, it's been a minute -- much longer than I meant it to be -- but I'm not dead! This one adds the next half of chapter 4, adding just under 40k more words too the story. We're getting into the thick of it now :-)

[Play it here]

Features:

All the RO's in one room. This couldn't go wrong at any point, right?

Take the first steps of investigating the missing people of San Arima.

Or if you were in jail, break out of it!

Make sure you stay yourself :-)

Other things:

Bug fixes!!!

Added non-consensual body modification to warnings list... Don't worry about that, okay?

Remember when I said this?

Well… here you go.

Art by @/kissmedevil

Diaspora is finally in the publication queue at Hosted Games! For those of you who aren’t familiar with this game, it’s a project I started with my friend Vince about… ten years ago. At the time, it was my first interactive fiction, and in some very important ways, it still is. Most of the writing on it was done from 2016-2021 or so, but the last parts ended up taking us much, much longer than they should have.

Chapter 3 (for F!LS) is here, completing the chapter for both LS's!

Face your biggest hurdle in the drama filming yet

Work on your acting and character development

Share feelings that both you and Lee Seol have been holding back <3

Thank you all for waiting!

Next time, finish filming the drama and go on a reward vacation for the entire drama staff. Possible drunk shenanigans (including kabedon) ensue~~

That was the plan.

Unfortunately, I have absolutely no patience.

I kept telling myself to wait, let the Patreon release breathe for a little while, and be sensible about it, but I genuinely could not wait any longer. I need honest opinions on the game, especially while it is still early enough for me to improve things, fix anything that is not working, and figure out what people actually enjoy about it.

Not only that, but I, also just realised that I have officially crossed 1,000 followers on here, which is honestly a little difficult for me to believe.

So, I have decided to use this release as a celebration. Thank you to everyone who has followed me, played my work, sent an ask, left feedback, reblogged a post, or quietly kept up with my projects. I appreciate every single one of you.

With that said, 7 Days: Day One is now available to play publicly!

Play 7 Days here.

For anyone seeing the project for the first time, you can read the introductory post below to learn more about the story, the family, and what to expect:

Read the 7 Days introductory post here.

Please feel free to send me your thoughts after playing. I want the honest opinions, the favourite moments, the parts that confused you, the choices you liked, the characters you already want to protect, and anything that made you want to throw your phone across the room.