Rise Of The Monarch

Devlog

• New Foundations –2025/12/14 – DEVLOG#32
  December 14, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone! Most of this week was dedicated to shaping the narrative form I want the game to have for the next update and beyond. This meant a lot of story and lore tweaks, as well as important deci... Continue reading

  
• About The Overhaul –2025/12/08 – DEVLOG#31
  December 08, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone! Buckle up, for this devlog is a big one. I’ve got a lot to talk about: characters, updates, shaders, art direction, rewriting, and the future of ROTM as a whole. There’s a saying I l... Continue reading

  
• Rise Of The Monarch – 2025/11/30 – DEVLOG#30
  November 30, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone! This week has been split between two fronts: starting the first steps of the 0.7 update , and beginning the overhaul planned for version 0.69 . Progress wasn’t massive, but it was stea... Continue reading

  
• Version .65 And New Hangout Events –2025/11/22 – DEVLOG#29
  November 22, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone! Version 0.65 is now finally ready , including three new Hangout Events and a lot of work on affection levels, a new accessible area in the manor, a new guide system, and the first steps... Continue reading

  
• Rise of the Monarch –2025/11/09– DEVLOG#28
  November 09, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Story and Update Progress This week was focused, once again, on expanding the affection events . Several new Hangout scenes are now planned, aiming to give more presence to companions and make their t... Continue reading
• Community Feedback –2025/11/02 – DEVLOG#27
  November 02, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Story and Update Progress I’ve started working on the new affection events , focusing first on their structure and tone. These scenes are meant to feel more personal, quiet moments that let you conn... Continue reading
• Myrelis The Beautiful - 2025/10/26 – DEVLOG#26
  October 26, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone! This is my biggest update so far in terms of atmosphere, world-building and content. I don’t think I’ve ever been this proud, exhausted and relieved at the same time ! From here, I p... Continue reading

  
• Work on V0.6 - 2025/10/20 – DEVLOG#25
  October 20, 2025 by ZephyrA0#rotm

  Hey everyone! Work on version 0.6 is going well, and as planned, it’s shaping up to be the biggest update so far, with a lot of new story content coming your way. Story Progress The full storyline f... Continue reading

  
• About MC and V0.6 - 2025/10/24 - DEVLOG#24
  October 13, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone! First week after version 0.55’s release — time for a small check-in. We’ll be addressing the MC “problems” and what’s planned for 0.6 On the “Weak & Whiny MC” I’ve seen... Continue reading

  
• Affection Update - 2025/10/05 - DEVLOG#23
  October 05, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone! Version 0.55 is finally out. Let’s go through what’s new, what’s fixed, and what went wrong (and right) along the way. NEW CONTENT Reunion with Yuno The emotional reunion between t... Continue reading

  
• Took some time for the Art Direction –2025/09/28 – DEVLOG#22
  September 28, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone! Second week of work on version 0.55 . Affection system groundwork This week I focused on implementing the technical structure behind affection levels. Concretely, this means variables, c... Continue reading

  
• Bug fixes and scope –2025/09/21 – DEVLOG#21
  September 21, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone, The first week of work on version 0.55 has begun! BUG FIXES Right after the events of 0.5 I took some time to fix a bug that prevented players from launching the city exploration properl... Continue reading
• Chapter 5 is out ! –2025/09/13 – DEVLOG#20
  September 13, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone, Version 0.5 is finally out! STORY PROGRESSION This update brings one of the most important lore moments so far: the long-awaited dialogue with the Master. At last, he reveals fragments o... Continue reading

  
• Rise of the Monarch –2025/09/07 – DEVLOG#19
  September 07, 2025 by ZephyrA0#ROTM

  Hey everyone ! We’re close to the end of the second week of work on version 0.5. CODEX WRAP-UP The last touches on the Codex are finally done. It has been a heavy system to tweak, but I’m happy to... Continue reading
• New Feature ! Building the Encyclopaedia –2025/08/31 – DEVLOG#18
  August 31, 2025 by ZephyrA0

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  Hey everyone ! Work on 0.5 has officially begun. This update will, of course, bring new story content — including the aftermath of Elana’s night and the long-awaited dialogue with the Master — b... Continue reading

  
• Free Roam and Growth –2025/08/24 – DEVLOG#17
  August 24, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone, Version 0.45 is out. This was supposed to be a small intermediate update… but it turned into something much denser than planned. CHAPTER 4 – FINALE This update wraps up Chapter 4 wit... Continue reading
• Bug Fixes and Roadmap - 2025/08/17 – DEVLOG#16
  August 17, 2025 by ZephyrA0#ROTM, #devlog

  Hey everyone, Version 0.4 has now been out for a week! Today’s devlog will be a short one, since not much has changed on the surface — but work is moving forward. POST-RELEASE FIXES As expected, t... Continue reading
• DESIRE, UNLOCKED : THE NSFW UPDATE –2025/08/10 – DEVLOG#15
  August 10, 2025 by ZephyrA0#rotm

  Hey everyone, It has been two weeks since the last devlog. And I owe you a quick explanation. I live in a very touristic area and summertime is a HUGE part of my work. So real life decided to pile up... Continue reading

  
• Behind Closed Doors - ROTM –2025/07/27 – DEVLOG#14
  July 27, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone, Version 0.35 just released — which means it’s already time to look ahead. CHAPTER 4 – BEHIND CLOSED DOORS This week marks the beginning of Chapter 4 development . It’s going to b... Continue reading
• Chapter 3 is now COMPLETE –2025/07/20 – DEVLOG#13
  July 20, 2025 by ZephyrA0#ROTM, #devlog

  Hey everyone, Version 0.35 is now live. And with it... CHAPTER 3 – PART 2 This update closes out Chapter 3 with a short but intense final segment. Yuno’s abduction, the awakening of Black, and the... Continue reading

  
• Rise of the Monarch –2025/07/13 – DEVLOG#12
  July 13, 2025 by ZephyrA0#devlog, #rotm

  Hey everyone, The end of Chapter3 is almost here. And so is version 0.35. CHAPTER 3 – PART 2 Writing is complete. What’s left now is fine-tuning. The final scenes are in, pacing has been tightened... Continue reading
• Rise of the Monarch –2025/07/06 – DEVLOG#11
  July 06, 2025 by ZephyrA0#ROTM, #devlog

  Hey everyone, Version 0.35 is officially in the works. CHAPTER 3 – PART 2 This week marks the beginning of the end for Chapter 3. The structure is already outlined, and I’ve started writing the cl... Continue reading

  
• Rise of the Monarch –2025/06/29 – DEVLOG#10
  June 29, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone, I can’t believe this is already the 10 th devlog... I feel like I’m making progress, but at the same time I feel so far from the universe I want to share with you… There’s still... Continue reading

  
• Rise of the Monarch –2025/06/22 – DEVLOG#9
  June 22, 2025 by ZephyrA0#devlog, #ROTM

  Hey everyone, This will be a short one. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE This week has been tough. Between work and life, I barely had time to sit down and make meaningful progress on the project. Because of that,... Continue reading
• Rise of the Monarch –2025/06/15 – DEVLOG#8
  June 15, 2025 by ZephyrA0

  Hey everyone, Anotherr week, another push. Version 0.3 is no longer a draft, it’s now becoming real. Line, after line. CHAPTER 3 PROGRESS This week was focused almost entirely on writing and impleme... Continue reading

  
• Rise of the Monarch –2025/06/08 – DEVLOG#7
  June 08, 2025 by ZephyrA0#devlog, #rotm, #zephyra0

  Hey everyone, It’s been a week since 0.25 released, and development is quietly pushing forward. No flashy advancements this time, because I mostly used my free time this week to prepare the canvas... Continue reading
• Forest Event - 2025/06/01 – DEVLOG#6
  June 01, 2025 by ZephyrA0

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  Hey everyone, This update marks the end of our first major mission arc – the Forest Event – and introduces several new mechanics and key story elements that will define the path ahead. This is our... Continue reading

  
• Advances on Forest Event – 2025/05/18 – DEVLOG#5
  May 18, 2025 by ZephyrA0#devlog

  Hey everyone, I’m getting close to the next step in Rise of the Monarch. This update expands the core of the adventure with exploration, tactical progression, and the first taste of large-scale dang... Continue reading
• Chapter 2 - 2025/05/06 – DEVLOG#4
  May 09, 2025 by ZephyrA0

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  Hey everyone, This first major update lays the foundation for one of Rise of the Monarch ’s core gameplay pillars, while continuing to develop its tone, relationships, and story progression. It’s... Continue reading

  
• The Fight Begins – 2025/05/04 – DEVLOG#3
  May 04, 2025 by ZephyrA0#devlog, #ROTM

  It has only been two weeks since Rise of the Monarch was released. And while the story may take its time, development hasn’t slowed down for a second. Laying the Groundwork for Combat Up until now... Continue reading

  
• First Week – 2025/04/27 – DEVLOG#2
  April 27, 2025 by ZephyrA0#first week, #devlog

  It has been one week since Rise of the Monarch stepped into the Light. And what a week it’s been—overwhelming, exhausting, and deeply rewarding. A Warm First Week Releasing a project this personal... Continue reading
• Before the Storm – 2025/04/20 – DEVLOG#1
  April 20, 2025 by ZephyrA0#devlog, #release, #rotm

  This is it. The beginning of something I’ve carried in my head for far too long. Welcome to the very first version of Rise of the Monarch . It’s not perfect — far from it — but it’s real. An... Continue reading