It's been just over a year since I released Halloween Scrooge: my Spooktober VN Jam 2021 project and my first solo foray into visual novels! 

This game taught me so much about visual novel development and game development in general, and I took those lessons into my second project: a larger game for Otome Jam 2022 (3 Seasons) alongside my 2 sisters (as part of our indie studio Hamilton Hour) .

While I wasn't able to return to Halloween Scrooge this year for an update, I'm still as determined as ever to revamp the game in the future, ideally for Halloween 2023.

I'd love to add:

• extension of jak's section and especially grimm's
• minigames for the pumpkin bash in endo's chapter
• a little more world-building in general during endo's section
• more flirting opportunities overall, but still maintain the linear storyline so you can flirt with all characters
• more CGs (and of course, finally update the 1 CG that's in there right now!)
• general QOL fixes to the GUI, sound effect/music equalization
• more music tracks
• android port

Pretty extensive list as you can see, but I think it's doable especially now that I've learned so much from producing 3 Seasons. 

I tend to be an externally motivated person, and I have to say the kind comments, donations, ratings and seeing people stream the game has been really heartwarming. I love the characters I've created for Halloween Scrooge and I can see how this world might be expanded a bit more to fully fill the vision I had for the game. 

Thank you for 2000 downloads and 2000 browser plays, and happy halloween!