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2025 and beyond

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The following blog post acts like a diary and carries the personal thoughts of Elder Prince, founder of Blossomsoft Games.

2024 dealt another blow to my game dev ambitions, but that’s no reason to let pessimism take over.

I won’t rehash the financial troubles—I know you’re familiar with my story by now. What I want you to know is this: it’s never been about a lack of determination or procrastination. If anything, I’m more driven than ever, and I’m staying positive despite the major pitfall.

It hasn’t been all bad, though. Back in August, a generous friend helped me out by paying off my credit cards (a huge relief!). After that, I spent three months rallying to invest in utility-driven cryptos. If XRP ever hits $750 USD ($1,000 CAD) per coin, I’d finally have the financial freedom to jump back into game dev full-time. Of course, it could take years—maybe even until 2030—but there’s always the chance it happens sooner. Fingers crossed for a breakthrough in 2025!

No matter what, game dev is still my passion, and the idea of walking away forever is something I can’t bear to imagine.

2024 in Reflection

So, what did I accomplish this year? Honestly, not much in terms of game dev—but it wasn’t a wasted year.

That said, I’ve still been coming up with new ideas whenever I get the chance. I’ve jotted down so many concepts while sitting in my car during breaks between gigs. One of those is The Mandela Edition, which feels perfect in my head. The way the game will connect quests, side-quests, and new storylines is something I’m so excited to share with fans of the first game.

And then there’s the possibility of an Eternal Eden novella. Writing fantasy outside of a video game has been slow going—it feels strange, like something’s missing—but I’m experimenting. Would fans of the 2008 game even be interested in a book? I’m not sure, but I want to keep at it and see if I can make it feel authentic.

On top of that, I’ve drafted a dozen short stories—some of them could even make for cool Netflix-style content! If I can find the time to polish them in 2025, maybe I’ll try publishing a few.

2025 Roadmap

I’d love to make a big announcement about 2025 plans, but the truth is, I don’t want to set myself—or you—up for disappointment. Still, I can’t shake the feeling that better days are ahead.

Even on a broader scale, there’s reason to feel optimistic. The recession we’ve been stuck in since 2020, which has impacted so many of us, might finally be easing. If that’s the case, I’ll seize every opportunity to get back to game dev and make it count.

No matter what happens, I’m grateful for your support. You’ve stuck with me through the ups and downs, and that means the world to me.

Here’s hoping 2025 brings better days—for me and for you. Wishing you all a happy holiday season and an amazing new year!

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7 responses to “2025 and beyond”

  1. Cookie Avatar
    Cookie

    I prepaid $10 in late 2023 for a game that you had guaranteed would be finished by the end of the year (“THIS DATE WILL BE HONORED!” or whatever you had splashed all over your page at the time)… Fast forward a year, STILL no game, only a few updates about some e-books you’ve been working on instead (that none of your backers asked for), and now you’re investing in crypto?!?? Dude, there’s a difference between life dealing you a crappy hand and just plain making crappy decisions.

    I’ve given enough grace at this point – How do I get a refund?

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    1. Elder Avatar
      Elder

      Hey, Cookie,

      I’m truly sorry, and I completely understand why you’re upset. I was very depress during 2024 because of this incident.

      As some consolation, and the irony of it, the game is nearly complete (and I’m not joking, I was very close to making the deadline, and still close).

      To be honest, I almost lost my home and everything else around the release date of the Mandela Edition because I had focused entirely on development in the months prior without caring for anything else. With only 19 backers at the $10 level and 2 at higher tiers, I had about $300 total to meet the deadline—nowhere near what was needed. I ended up paying the price for all of 2024. As you said, a bad decision, right?

      I’m striving to find a way out of this, that’s why I couldn’t afford to miss the opportunity with some key cryptos. I could be wrong about this—maybe it’s another bad decision—but if it skyrockets, I’ll be glad I didn’t end up with zero coins. Right now, it’s my only hope.

      Sure, I want to make this right by offering you a full refund. If anyone else wants a refund, they’re welcome to ask as well. I can’t refund everyone all at once, especially those from the 2013 Indiegogo campaign, but I could try to manage refunds gradually—maybe one person a week or so. Let me figure out the best way to handle it, WooCommerce (the system I use) no longer shows the refund button. PayPal should be able to process it if that works for you. Again, I apologize sincerely and hope you’ll understand. I still consider you were a true supporter for backing me in 2023, especially since so few did. If more people had supported, I’m sure I could have met the release date.

  2. legonenen Avatar
    legonenen

    I very much sympathize with your creative struggles, life is often a struggle.
    Though it’s a good reminder to always seek to serve God in whatever circumstances you find yourself in, as well as learn to be content even in the hard times.

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    1. Elder Avatar
      Elder

      You’re absolutely right, Legonenen. There are always opportunities to serve God by sharing the Good News. I’m doing my best to stay content during these tough times, but it’s heartbreaking to watch the months and years slip away without being able to make meaningful progress. It only deepens my longing for Heaven, where these obstacles won’t exist. Honestly, I feel less and less tied to this broken and corrupt world.

  3. Daniel edmonds Avatar
    Daniel edmonds

    Here’s you geting another game or at least a book in the next heat or two

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  4. Daniel edmonds Avatar
    Daniel edmonds

    Happy new year.

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    1. Elder Avatar
      Elder

      Thanks for sharing the New Year’s wishes with me, Daniel. Here’s to hoping 2025 turns out to be amazing for each of us!

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