​ 🕯️ Devlog: Building Momentum & Feature Updates

Hello everyone!

Joel here — creator of A Demon Hunter’s Guide to Passing Finals and Co-founder of Ash Born Interactive, the small indie studio my wife and I started here in Utah.

It’s been a productive stretch of development as I continue to shape the world of DHG piece by piece. While the road is long, every plugin polished and every system tested brings us closer to a finished experience that blends anime-inspired storytelling, deep RPG systems, and a personal message of perseverance.

⚔️ Recent Progress

🔹 Level-Gated Shops Plugin (In Stock / Out of Stock System)
One of the latest features allows shops to unlock new items, weapons, and armor as your party levels up. This helps keep progression balanced while adding a sense of discovery to even the most familiar vendors.
We’re also refining the bypass system — letting certain vendors ignore stock restrictions when needed (like rare item traders or secret merchants). A patch is planned soon to address minor pricing inconsistencies in some shop types.

🔹 Dynamic Weather System
I’ve been integrating a weather and lighting plugin that adds atmosphere and immersion to different environments — from calm rain in the academy courtyard to flickering torchlight in darker regions.
Randomized storm events (complete with thunder and lighting effects) are now functional, with tweaks underway to fine-tune timing and intensity.

🔹 Narrative Polish & Asset Planning

The script continues to evolve, and I’m now mapping out potential animated cutscenes for the full release — voice acting, story pacing, and emotional weight are top priorities.

🌙 What’s Next

• Continue lighting/weather integration across key maps

• Prepare assets and outreach for the Kickstarter launch on November 28, 2025

💬 Final Thoughts

As someone working on this project almost entirely solo, progress can be slow — but it’s meaningful. Every milestone reflects growth, both in the game and personally. DHG is more than a game to me — it’s proof that creativity and resilience can outlast circumstance.

Thank you for following this journey. If you’d like to support the project, sharing the page or wishlist helps immensely!