Dev Blog Update: Temporary Service Suspension

We wanted to take a moment to provide an update on the current state of the project and some changes that will be happening in the short term.

Over the past few months, We've seen an increase in users engaging with the app, which has been encouraging. However, despite the growing interest, the project can't generate any revenue as it remains a passion-driven endeavor. The rising costs of maintaining the app have become difficult to sustain—what used to be manageable monthly expenses have now grown significantly, reaching the point where it's no longer feasible to keep covering these costs on our own.

Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, we experienced a critical failure in our dev-equipment, and We’ve been unable to make further progress on the app since then. I’ve made good headway on the base-building feature, which draws inspiration from games like Digimon World DS and Clash of Clans, but with my current equipment, We are unable to continue that work until replacement parts arrive. This situation has made it difficult to maintain the app’s online services, especially given the unexpected spike in costs.

As a result, starting on Oct 1, We will be temporarily disabling the chatbot server and other online services. This will allow us to conserve resources while we wait for the equipment needed to resume development. Unless a major donation or outside effort comes in, we plan to conserve resources while we quietly prepare for the next release, v0.2.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. The project is far from over, and We look forward to continuing development once we are fully operational again. Thank you for your continued support, and we’ll keep you updated on progress. We'll hopefully have an update on the situation in a few months' time if things get to a better state.