For those who have been following me via my newsletter and/or on other platforms... you're well aware that the last few years have been a bit of a rough journey. The Dragon's Last Flight finally reached the alpha testing stage of development back in 2022... only to completely fall off the map.

But now, as a Valentine's Day gift from me to all of you... I'm pleased to announce that a newer, longer, better (but still free!) demo version is available as of today!

What's new in the alpha demo?

For those who don't know (or don't remember), TDLF originally released as a short game demo for NaNoRenO 2019. It was a bite-sized chunk of the beginning of what eventually became a 36,000-word script with illustrations by three different artists.

The new demo is much longer, stretching into the third act of the game, and features new art by all three artists, including new locations and characters. You'll get to explore more of Tashka and Marius's world, as well as their relationship—which may or may not be romantic, depending on your choices!

What's not in the demo?

While you get much more of the narrative this time around, you won't be getting the full story just yet. I'm saving that for when the game (finally!) fully releases.

You also shouldn't expect this version of the game to be fully polished. While it absolutely should function properly from beginning to end, this is a rough alpha version of the game—it has not been fully tested or edited just yet, and you may encounter some minor issues such as incorrect timing of certain animations or uneven volume levels.

The purpose of releasing this demo version is purely to show off more of the artists' hard work and to reassure you all that this project is still in development, despite all the delays.

Where to send feedback

As noted above, this is not an official beta test version or anything like that—as such, feedback is not required. However, you are more than welcome to offer any you would like to share!

If you have any questions, comments, or constructive criticisms after your playthrough, feel free to contact me directly. You can also leave a comment on the main project page.