Hello everyone, Cardigan here with an update on the current state of the project and its future.

Obviously, there was yet again no build released this month. Despite our best attempts, outside matters have unfortunately come between us and the release yet again. Between me fixating on the NaNoWriMo challenge and two pieces of hardware of Nicko's giving up the ghost due to the infernal Brazilian heat (seriously, summer is not really here yet and I'm scared), we simply could not deliver, and for that we apologize.

Now, for when the next build is actually coming out, I'm more confident to say I can give you guys a release window for December. I say so because I won't be occupied NaNoWriMo and the fact the script has already been done, leaving only coding left to finish. Also there is another reason as to why I think a December release will be more likely.

Unfortunately, with this announcement I also must deliver the news that Four Seasons Apart's development will soon be coming to an early end. Due to multiple factors, I cannot dedicate the promised amount of time and effort for this project any longer, and for that I am truly sorry. Also, due to this severe reduction in scope, Nicko and I have come to an agreement that his time would be better spent on other projects, so unfortunately sprites also won't be coming to 4SA. I want to make it clear that this decision has come from me and me alone. Nicko has been nothing short of kind in offering his services beyond what he was initially hired to do, and I cannot thank him enough for his support.

That said, this doesn't mean the immediate end of 4SA. As I said there's another build coming soon, PLUS I intend to finish the intended first part (Cotswolds Summer) with another yet-to-be produced bit of writing that concludes it. In truth 4SA was originally meant to be a single short story comprised of what is now known as the Cotswolds Summer part, so hopefully I can give you all a relatively conclusive last hurrah for this project. As for the these releases, the best case scenario is I finish the last part and release a "final" version completing this first Part. Otherwise, the building containing Chapter 2 will release in December, while Chapter 3 and the end of the Part 1 will finished January next year and no further.

I once again must apologize for how this turned out. Though I am not disappointed at all with the state of the project or its reception, there are simply other aspects at play here that have led to me to this decision. I want to thank Nicko, all other FVN devs that helped bring this project to life, and of course, you the reader. Lastly, I want to make it clear this won't be the end of my writing endeavors, interactive or otherwise. I have already learned a lot with this project and aim continue to improve going forward.

That's all for now. Thank you for your interest, comments, reviews, and patience.

Take care,

--CARDIGAN