It's been way too long since I've given you guys an update, and you deserve an explanation (assuming that you even cared in the first place).

When Covid restrictions hit a while back, I thought it was going to be a wonderful excuse to stay inside and develop Haven. But then things happened. My girlfriend gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Then not long after that, I took the plunge and set myself on a new career path. With a new job, and a new baby boy, Haven had to take a back seat.

Thankfully, it didn't take too long to adjust to this new lifestyle. Which means I've been able to finally resume working on Haven for more than just a few minutes at a time.

I'm happy to say that I've ported my game to RPG Maker MZ, which was a very tough transition to make under the circumstances. But man oh man, was it ever worth it.

Anyway, now that my motivation has kicked back in, I think it's safe to put "Finsh Haven" at the top of my small list of New Years Resolutions. And to kick off the New Year with you guys, I have a new and improved demo! (I know, I know... ANOTHER one?🙄 )

Here are some notable changes between the MZ and MV version:
- Much better performance overall. Frame rates are much more consistent.
- Several UI changes to display more information with less clutter.
- An extended demo.
- A new card game! (Fans of Triple Triad will love this)
- Sound/Music overhaul. This is a change that, admittedly, might annoy some people. But I really wanted more authentic SNES era sounds and music.
- Battle Grade system where bonus EXP is awarded based on your performance in battle.
- Diagonal Movement.
- Better, more customized AoE targeting.
- Much much more!

With that said, thank you all for the continued support! I'll be sure to keep the updates more frequent this year.