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Happy 3rd Birthday, Wayfarer!
September 09, 2024 by Idrelle Games
155
#announcements
It’s been three years since Wayfarer’s launch. I would like to thank everyone who has joined for the journey so far. When I started making this game I never thought it would grow this much and rea... Continue reading
Wayfarer Anniversary Giveaway
August 26, 2024 by Idrelle Games
104
#announcements, #community event, #giveaway
Hello, all! To celebrate Wayfarer’s third anniversary this September, we are hosting a fan works event and giveaway. The event is open to all, and there are no length or skill requirements for entri... Continue reading
Updates to Patreon
July 07, 2024 by Idrelle Games
93
#announcements, #patreon, #alpha build
Hello all! I hope you are having a fantastic July. It has been a bit quiet on the Wayfarer front recently, but there are many things happening behind-the-scenes. Episode 3 is reaching its conclusion... Continue reading
General Announcements & Episode 2 Patch 2.7
June 04, 2024 by Idrelle Games
144
This is a general announcement post to cover a few changes, as well as a public build patch. Announcements A Statement on AI NO AI TRAINING. Using Wayfarer, its images, or any of its written work to t... Continue reading
Episode 3 Part 3 Alpha Update
April 26, 2024 by Idrelle Games
158
#announcements, #patreon, #alpha build
Hi folks, As of April 26, 2024, brand-new Episode 3 content is available to play on Wayfarer’s alpha build. Overview Part 3 Route 1 includes a new playable route. Because Episode 3 is still in devel... Continue reading
Wayfarer 2024 Roadmap
January 05, 2024 by Idrelle Games
151
#announcements, #roadmaps
It’s the start of a new year and I’m excited to announce my plans for Wayfarer’s development. The primary focus for 2024 is finishing Episode 3 and starting Episode 4. My goal has always been to... Continue reading
Episode 2, Patch 2.6.
May 29, 2023 by Idrelle Games
125
This is a very important patch that fixes a number of ongoing bugs and overhauls some background systems. Playthrough Restarts Required Because of the changes, you MUST restart your playthroughs from... Continue reading
Episode 3 Alpha Launched & Playtester Applications Open
May 26, 2023 by Idrelle Games
127
#announcements, #patreon, #playtesting
Hi folks, As of May 26, 2023, brand-new Episode III content is available to play on Wayfarer’s alpha build. Overview Part 1 includes 5 playable routes based on your Episode II ending. They are: Aera... Continue reading
Wayfarer Pin-Up Calendar 2023
January 02, 2023 by Idrelle Games
91
Happy New Year! The Wayfarer 2023 Pin-Up Calendar is a community project celebrating the game, its characters, and the game’s wonderful community. It has been in the works since September and has fi... Continue reading
Episode 2, Patch 2.5.
October 12, 2022 by Idrelle Games
79
This is a very small patch to fix a few errors. PATCH NOTES Lore/Character The wording of the religion choice in Episode 2 has been updated to better reflect the options. #1 - The player character is... Continue reading
Episode 2, Patch 2.4.
September 26, 2022 by Idrelle Games
104
Hi folks, A new patch has been released! Patch 2.4. is an important patch that contains several UI updates and new Episode 2 content. PLEASE READ THE PATCH NOTES CAREFULLY. This update will affect you... Continue reading
Wayfarer Episode 2 Launch
July 01, 2022 by Idrelle Games
112
#announcements, #episode launch
Episode 2 Has Launched! The complete episode is now available to play on the public build. This is a massive update that adds 340,000 words of new content to the game, with multiple paths, consequence... Continue reading
Thank You For 100k Browser Plays!
June 17, 2022 by Idrelle Games
111
#announcements
Thank you so much for 100k browser plays! ✨ I cannot express how ecstatic I am that my game has reached so many people. I'd like to thank every person who has played Wayfarer--from the bottom of my... Continue reading
Episode 1, Patch 1.7.
June 08, 2022 by Idrelle Games
50
Hi folks, Patch 1.7. is out! This is a small patch to fix a major pronoun bug and update some lore. If you have been using the xe/xem or ze/zir pronoun presets, please read over the patch notes for in... Continue reading
Episode 1, Patch 1.6.
May 17, 2022 by Idrelle Games
51
#changelog
Hi friends, Patch 1.6. is out! This is a general UI patch, alongside some bug, continuity and typo fixes. If you continue to encounter errors that have been fixed, you may need to start a fresh file... Continue reading
Episode 2 Launched on Patreon
May 12, 2022 by Idrelle Games
62
#announcements, #alpha build
After several months of work, the next episode is finally complete and available to play on Wayfarer's alpha build. Episode 2 Overview 5 scenes, totaling 340,000 cumulative words of new content. An av... Continue reading
Spring Playtester Applications Open
March 30, 2022 by Idrelle Games
30
#announcements
To fully test Episode 2's in-progress material before its public launch later in the spring/summer, I am expanding Wayfarer’s playtester team. If this is of interest to you, please check out the inf... Continue reading
Wayfarer 2022 Roadmap
February 15, 2022 by Idrelle Games
81
#announcements, #roadmaps
I do all of Wayfarer’s writing, narrative/gameplay design, and coding myself. I have previously vastly underestimated my workflow, which lead to me pushing myself too hard to meet self-imposed deadl... Continue reading
Episode 1, Patch 1.5
January 25, 2022 by Idrelle Games
69
#changelog
Hi friends, Patch 1.5 is a major UI and gameplay patch. Although there is no new content, there are new features. I highly encourage everyone to check out the patch notes below so you know what’s ch... Continue reading
Troubleshooting Game Launch Errors
November 19, 2021 by Idrelle Games
22
#announcements
Hi friends, This is a compilation of common problems and their solutions if you run into launch errors or cannot proceed with the game. Please read through this post and try the suggested solutions be... Continue reading
Episode 2 in Development On Patreon
November 09, 2021 by Idrelle Games
54
#announcements
Episode 2 is officially in development! September and October were spent developing the first section of Episode 2 and it was added to the alpha build on November 1. The new material covers the player... Continue reading
Episode 1 Patch 1.4
November 01, 2021 by Idrelle Games
26
#changelog
Patch 1.4 Bugs Fixed a bug where the tutorial popup for Combat continued to trigger at the start of each combat section, even if the player had already seen it UI Updates Adjusted some font and spacin... Continue reading
Episode 1 Patch 1.3 & Bonus Artwork
October 29, 2021 by Idrelle Games
25
#changelog
Patch 1.3 Fixes This patch is primarily about fixing typos and grammatical mistakes throughout Chapter 1. Some minor bugs (repeated text, flavour text that did not trigger correctly, etc) in Chapter 1... Continue reading
Wayfarer FAQ & Release Schedule
October 10, 2021 by Idrelle Games
50
#announcements, #faq
It's been a very busy time since Wayfarer's first installment launched last month. Thank you so much to everyone who has checked out the game, left a comment, a rating, or a message! It's really wonde... Continue reading
Episode 1 Patch 1.2
September 27, 2021 by Idrelle Games
34
#changelog
Patch 1.2 Bug Fixes Fixed some ongoing issues with the variable that stores the player's original surname (in circumstances where they choose to change it) Due to an issue with the way the variable wa... Continue reading
Episode 1 Patch 1.1
September 16, 2021 by Idrelle Games
37
#changelog
Patch 1.1. Bug Fixes Fixed a major error where, in the Viridian Lady sequence, the player could end up on a blank page after confronting Kane in the villa. Fixed an error near the end of Chapter 1 whe... Continue reading
Wayfarer Official Launch
September 09, 2021 by Idrelle Games
37
#announcements
Wayfarer has been officially launched! Prior to today, the game has been in restricted access. Restricted access no more! The game is now available for everyone to enjoy, and with it's public launch c... Continue reading