Hello Everyone,
And welcome to the official development blog for The Emperor Productions.
I've been away from any serious development work for a while due to personal commitments, however my creative enthusiasm has been working at a steady pace over the last few months . . .
It genuinely feels good to be back.
Today, I have a rather interesting update regarding the development of 'Silent Nights - Nightmare into Darkness'.
Today, I have a rather interesting update regarding the development of 'Silent Nights - Nightmare into Darkness'.
Brief History
Silent Nights is a supernatural horror EVN (English Visual Novel) that originally debuted on desktop systems back in 2015, and was made freely to read.
A revised follow up titled 'Silent Nights - Manifestations' was released shortly after that, and served as a special edition that extended the original release past the first 7 chapters and into the 14th chapter.
Furthermore, manifestations included content not featured in the original release as well as guest appearances from the talented actor Carl Wharton, and YouTube personality and model Cassandra Bankson:
A revised follow up titled 'Silent Nights - Manifestations' was released shortly after that, and served as a special edition that extended the original release past the first 7 chapters and into the 14th chapter.
Furthermore, manifestations included content not featured in the original release as well as guest appearances from the talented actor Carl Wharton, and YouTube personality and model Cassandra Bankson:
After much deliberation, the project currently exists as a free web based visual novel, which is undergoing a few tweaks to keep readers informed until the next phase of development.
N.B.: The web version is currently undergoing minor tweaks and will be made available very shortly.
N.B.: The web version is currently undergoing minor tweaks and will be made available very shortly.
So what is the next step ? . . .
Official Announcement
I am glad to inform you that Silent Nights is currently undergoing a complete overhaul, and is being developed for android and Amazon devices.
Yes. This decision comes after various considerations that has motivated me to create a new and improved version, which will come in the form of a 'remaster'.
New and improved ? Remaster ? What does this really mean ?
I'll explain.
Readers and visual novel enthusiasts can expect the following guarantees:
- A complete remaster of the script: The old script has been scrapped in favour of a new and improved version that ensures Silent Nights captures the essence of a supernatural horror EVN.
I'll explain.
Readers and visual novel enthusiasts can expect the following guarantees:
- A complete remaster of the script: The old script has been scrapped in favour of a new and improved version that ensures Silent Nights captures the essence of a supernatural horror EVN.
- Longer Chapters: Readers can expect much longer chapters that present the opportunity to delve deeper into the world of Silent Nights. Long, exciting and intriguing chapters ? Check.
-Presentation + Production Values: A horror EVN should make readers have chills down their spine. Presentation constitutes a huge part of conveying a message across effectively. I realise that this can make or break a product. Rest assured, I am working overtime to ensure the presentation works in tandem with all the other remastered elements that will make it into the final release.
-A new story ?: Those of you who've read the original release will be happy to know that the remaster is essentially a totally new story. While you can expect to see familiar characters and elements from the original, I can guarantee that the remaster is not a copy and paste job, and will feel totally new even to fans who've read 'Manifestations'.
-Release date: TBD
Consider this a minor fraction of what is to come.
As you can imagine, I am extremely excited about the prospects of the remaster, and will be updating this blog frequently up until the release date.
I realise that Silent Nights is an intellectual property with a lot of potential.
I am grateful for the opportunity to even bring this concept to life, and I pledge to realise the potential of this intriguing project.
I'd like to use this as an opportunity to thank all the Silent Nights fans out there as well as my Instagram followers and likers.
You are a significant part of the driving force behind this endeavour.
To all those who provided feedback on the original release ? I thank you too.
To get the latest updates right from the development desk, please follow my Instagram page @ www.instagram.com/tep201x
Thanks for your time, and see you at the next update ? :-)
The Emperor Productions
As you can imagine, I am extremely excited about the prospects of the remaster, and will be updating this blog frequently up until the release date.
I realise that Silent Nights is an intellectual property with a lot of potential.
I am grateful for the opportunity to even bring this concept to life, and I pledge to realise the potential of this intriguing project.
I'd like to use this as an opportunity to thank all the Silent Nights fans out there as well as my Instagram followers and likers.
You are a significant part of the driving force behind this endeavour.
To all those who provided feedback on the original release ? I thank you too.
To get the latest updates right from the development desk, please follow my Instagram page @ www.instagram.com/tep201x
Thanks for your time, and see you at the next update ? :-)
The Emperor Productions
