Dev Log #8 – NEW POSTER & VISUALS and Chapter 3 Progress
Why the change? Well, the old poster was okay, but visually, it didn’t really match the game’s overall style. The new one fits the atmosphere much better, and it’s animated! (On itch, you can see the animated preview.)
Hopefully, this will make The Eclipse Mage even more visually appealing to new players. 😊
As for Chapter 3, progress is going well… though not quite as smoothly as I’d like. I’ve rewritten parts of the script several times because I just wasn’t satisfied with how the story developed. Moments like this remind me that I’m not a professional writer, and, honestly, it hurts.
But as I mentioned in earlier dev logs, my goal is to finish the game first and perfect it later. So right now, I’m focusing on making Chapter 3 good enough to move forward.
On the bright side, there won’t be too many new backgrounds this time, and there will be new illustrations I’m really excited about!
Overall, my goal is to finish and release Chapter 3 by the end of November.
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The Eclipse Mage
An immersive dark fantasy visual novel set in a shattered world where magic is forbidden and survival demands secrecy.
| Status | In development |
| Author | Bart Games |
| Genre | Visual Novel |
| Tags | Amare, Fantasy, Female Protagonist, Magic, Meaningful Choices, Mystery, Narrative, Romance, Story Rich |
| Languages | English |
More posts
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- Dev Log #5 – Side Project96 days ago
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- Chapter 2 will be ready to play in 2 days!Jul 23, 2025
- Chapter 2: A Crack in the Wall – Release Date!Jul 01, 2025
- Dev Log #4 – Chapter 2 ProgressJun 17, 2025
- Dev Log #3 – Chapter 2May 31, 2025
- Thank You for Playing!May 19, 2025

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New poster is a BANGER. (Honestly, loved original as well -- but this one feels like we're on Season 2 after first season set things up~) I also can't wait to know a certain Featured someone so much better.... 😏
More than anything: I hope you don't let yourself get too frustrated with your own progress. 'Perfection is the enemy of greatness'; I get wanting to put something out you see as worthy, but don't get so stuck in your own head that it paralyzes you. You're an amazing writer/artist and you've done fabulous with what you've built thus far. You've got this! ❤️
I am going to print your comment and read it whenever I have a writing crisis!
Thank you for your support! <3