chiaroscuro

Devlog

• Devlog #9: One Month Later—A Postmortem
  February 09, 2022 by Kim Berkley

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  Well, folks, it's been a month since I published chiaroscuro on itch . Four weeks full of lessons and little triumphs, disappointments and recoveries. I've just uploaded a very subtly updated new vers... Continue reading
• Devlog #8: The Stories Behind the Colors of 'chiaroscuro'
  February 03, 2022 by Kim Berkley

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  [Note: You'll probably want to play chiaroscuro first before you read this post, unless you don't mind spoilers.] One of my favorite things I learned about while researching chiaroscuro was the existe... Continue reading
• Devlog #7: Behind the Scenes—A Taste of the Flavors of Rome
  January 27, 2022 by Kim Berkley

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  Food plays an important role in any culture, particularly Italian culture—and it also has its part to play in Perce's story in chiaroscuro . Here's a quick foodie tour of the snacks that made it int... Continue reading
• Devlog #6: Behind the Scenes—A Virtual Tour of Perce's Rome
  January 20, 2022 by Kim Berkley

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  One thing I've always enjoyed about writing in the fantasy genre is the ability to make stuff up and conform it to the needs of my stories at will— especially the setting. Sure, you have to be consi... Continue reading
• Devlog #5: chiaroscuro is LIVE!
  January 13, 2022 by Kim Berkley

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  Today is the day, friends! chiaroscuro is now live on the main itch page— check it out ! A big thank you, once again, to everyone who helped make this project possible. :) My dear beta readers and t... Continue reading
• Devlog #4: chiaroscuro is coming SOON
  January 06, 2022 by Kim Berkley

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  January 13 is just one week away. That means there are only seven days between now and chiaroscuro going live. [internal screaming intensifies] a brief history of chiaroscuro I get my ideas from all s... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #3: Beta Testing Complete; Release Date Set
  October 31, 2021 by Kim Berkley

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  #beta testing closed, #release date announced

  Happy Halloween! In the spirit of the holiday, I offer up this brief update as a small treat—no tricks, I promise! :) beta testing status: complete As of tonight, the beta testing period for chiaros... Continue reading
• Devlog #2: Beta Testers Wanted!
  September 22, 2021 by Kim Berkley

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  #beta testing open

  Excellent progress has been made on chiaroscuro ... even in spite of my house flooding every other day and a million other stressors that have truly made 2021 feel like the "revenge" type sequel to 20... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #1: The Reveal
  July 22, 2021 by Kim Berkley

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  Secrets simply aren't meant to be kept, and this one has been gnawing at me for a while now. Surprise! I've been working on chiaroscuro on the side for months, and am very excited to finally share som... Continue reading