Check out Eastshade on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/71... Wishlist our new title Songs of Glimmerwick! store.steampowered.com/app/17... Sometimes I live stream development at: / eastshadestudios
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Someone at Nintendo said " A good idea solves multiple problems at once." Sounds like the inspiration mechanic was that!
@5MadMovieMakers2 ай бұрын
This has no replies... Lemme fix that.
@FruitFire2 ай бұрын
@@FruitFire I'll help too
@NickGreyden2 ай бұрын
@@NickGreyden lol
@FruitFire2 ай бұрын
Indeed
@abbosimmoАй бұрын
@@abbosimmo indeed
@FruitFireАй бұрын
Eastshade is one of my all time favorite games. The visuals, music, and mechanics all come together to create a beautiful peaceful sense of place. I've played it through twice, have forced others to play it just so I can watch them, and am thinking maybe it's soon time to go for #3. It really is a special game and I can't wait for Songs of Glimmerwick!
@Vihart2 ай бұрын
Vi! You are one of my first subscriptions on youtube more than a decade ago, and the fact that one of the most impactful and beautiful games I've ever experienced just so happens to be your favorite game of all time gives me so many warm fuzzies
@skyzefawlun2 ай бұрын
Omg seeing you in the wild like this is crazy love you Vi!
@aalulaart90112 ай бұрын
Well now I really *need* to play it :o It's been sitting on my wishlist for a while since I never buy games unless they're on a sale, but now I might just have to make an exception.
@Emma-Maze2 ай бұрын
@@TheMaddenGuy1 lmao, do you live in a fantasy... ha you're delusional. You the dude who sh*t up that madden event. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂
@Revelationscreation2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words! It means a lot to us! Haha forcing others to play so you can watch ROFL!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
“I quit my job as an environment artist at Suckerpunch…” ahhhh that explains SO much!
@riddlesphinxx2 ай бұрын
Yep it explains a lot. I loved that movie
@exosproudmamabear5582 ай бұрын
@@exosproudmamabear558 wrong suckerpunch but I’ll assume you knew that XD
@riddlesphinxx2 ай бұрын
@@riddlesphinxx Now I realised it is suckerpunch productions not suckerpunch the movie but I guess I am getting dumb dumb I have no idea why a person in the film industry would go do games but there was cgi in the movie so I didnt ponder on it too much. Yeah suckerpunch's games' have really good and pretty environment
@exosproudmamabear5582 ай бұрын
"This company has come a long way since we started it in my parents' pool-house" vibes
@BdR76Ай бұрын
@@BdR76 That's a really weird take on it. He wasn't born on this position, he earned it. How is that a "parent's pool-house" situation?
@nekronavtАй бұрын
I laughed so hard at you saying it's barely replayable. I totally understand why it wouldn't be replayable for a lot of people, but I found this game during a very weird time in my life and basically imprinted on it like a baby duck. It fills me with such warm feelings of curiosity and contentment that I have never felt in any other game. In so many little ways playing Eastshade feels like coming home. The final sequence brought me to tears when I finished my first playthrough. So far I have played 218 hours in Eastshade, and I can promise I will play many more. Thank you for this wonderful game, best of luck on all of your future projects.
@Labcoat42Ай бұрын
what better recommendation is there than this! for a game, a book, and well, just about anything. This is the first I've heard of Eastshade, but I'm coming to realize it's more than just a game, to a lot of people. What a creation it must be.
@nickmills847624 күн бұрын
I played this game a couple of years ago, and still sometimes get random moments when I just miss the world and think that I should replay it :) I had some annoying bugs in the game, but overall I really enjoyed the experience.
@Broccoliina12 күн бұрын
Seems like your wife is a real angel. Her insights and support must have been invaluable. Congratulations to you both and all the best for your next projects!
@fredericc.61152 ай бұрын
It's the unbaked pie what a keeper
@sudstahgaming2 ай бұрын
your grandma is goated with the sauce
@user-sl1wt1dv4y2 ай бұрын
ROFL
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
LOL
@purplelove94552 ай бұрын
LMAO, even
@guzvar2 ай бұрын
lmaoaooaoa XDDDD
@TheAwesomeShazАй бұрын
This man is living the dream. Absolute respect for everything you’ve accomplished in life!
@2_Elliot2 ай бұрын
inspiring, thank you.
@FStoppers2 ай бұрын
So you're saying the secret is to last 5 years and have a genius designer wife, got it.
@JanPospisilArt2 ай бұрын
Hahaha, you got it! Now we need to find genius designer wives for ourselves. :)
@flamart97032 ай бұрын
And extremely motivated, with no lack of skill and talent. ❤
@good6894Ай бұрын
i mean persistent is quite important in anything youre doing or becoming successful
@user-gk3uo5ev7nАй бұрын
Anyone can do this dude, ain't about being a genius or anything. We all got our own unique ideas and ways of thinking, it's more about being able to bring those ideas out and sticking to your work. It's also important to stay true to yourself if you wanna make a game or any art for that fact! The only person standing in your way to success is yourself.
@ShoutingRavenАй бұрын
@@ShoutingRaven Wise words behind which there is a lot of effort, especially if you have no family support or property to sell. :)
@flamart9703Ай бұрын
I first played Eastshade in a very dark moment of my life. It help me a lot to navigate through those difficult times. It was my shelter and I believe still is. I played the game countless times. Thank you all for this save haven.
@NenaBanshee2 ай бұрын
and thank YOU for playing! Your kind words mean a lot to us!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Same. I go back to it when things look really bleak for me. It is a refuge.
@astrosoupАй бұрын
Creating a game that is not a shooter is something special. Something that stands out significantly just because it requires a lot of thought and creativity and not walking the well known path. Your resilience has been tested and you have prevailed. Congratulations on your game!
@id1043354092 ай бұрын
So all games you know beside Eastshade are shooers?
@benfrese357321 күн бұрын
@@benfrese3573 THAT is what you got out of it?
@id10433540921 күн бұрын
@@id104335409 Yeah, it's the first sentence. I didn't read the rest after this non sense.
@benfrese357321 күн бұрын
@@id104335409What I personally got out of your comment is that you believe all shooters are the same boring thing without any creativity, which is hilarious considering there are MORE copy pasted roguelites and platformers than shooters.
@ranianour9282Күн бұрын
Congratulations! What a lovely story - Jacqueline and the oats, love it!
@odntemagnus2 ай бұрын
ngl that got me more then I expected to for a game I hadn't heard of till it popped up on my recommended. Killer job guys! the game looks pretty sick
@digital07852 ай бұрын
I still remember the first time I played Eastshade. I nearly cried when It finished, and I don’t cry often, because it felt like I was truly leaving a place. Thoug I must say it is funny you call Eastshade barely replayable bc it was the first game I ever replayed to completion usually don’t get much passed the tutorial 😅
@nisfornightowl_2 ай бұрын
Stahp hearing about your tears will make ME have tears! And we are flattered to hear you found it replayable :)
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
@@eastshadestudios8335 I'm not crying, you're crying. ;)
@JohnClarkW2 ай бұрын
It's funny... I always catch mayself trying to finish games quickly (maybe due to bad open world design), but I didn't want Eastshade to end!
@logiarhythm62852 ай бұрын
I teared up with the eastshade pie because that 'wife love' is a God given gift that only the ones who were blessed with know how it feels. I immediately paused the video and joined my wife for a "second late breakfast". That's absolutely something that she would do. I'm so happy for you guys, what a great journey, with a nice touch of climax with snow at the launch day.
@leonardofraga51302 ай бұрын
🥲🥲
@henriquematias19862 ай бұрын
Millions of dollars? How? I call major cap. Got me scratching myhead coming from a early 90's millenial who's experienced a lot of mmos and rpgs growing up. If I must ask, what's your team like? Just the two of you? Doesn't make sense how you could generate that much amount for developing this game which doesn't have a lot of users on steam. Stop capping.
@MysticTheStrider2 ай бұрын
Also, stop eating top ramen noodles like that which gives cancer and copying The Elder Scrolls dialoguelike that.
@MysticTheStrider2 ай бұрын
@fury "Experienced Player" doesn't mean developer, 0 clue on how the business end functions and calling it false? The game released in 2019, that's four years ago. Obviously concurrent players will not be high on a singleplayer game. Nor does current players correlate with sale numbers, on top of the fact it released on Xbox as well which are unseen numbers. Questioning the team numbers when he clearly states the help the team (Which even still, is under 10 people on the development side. On top of the voice actors and writer contractors they paid.) Next time, watch the video before you make a comment with feigned intelligence. :)
@Fastard22 ай бұрын
@@MysticTheStrider Let's do some really easy math, since you didn't want to for some reason. Data shows that at least 200,000 - 500,000 people own/owned the game on STEAM alone - this does not count for other places it was released. That's a big gap, so let's go with the lowest one of 200,000 people. It's about $24.99. If they didn't have a sale, that's already $4,998,000. Concurrent players don't mean anything, as already stated. Paying voice actors or anyone else who worked on the game wouldn't make much of a dent in what is already nearly 5 million dollars in steam sales alone, at least, considering it's an indie game.
@maenadism2 ай бұрын
Love this game! I've played through it twice and each time I really appreciate the completely non-violent gameplay, wonderful characters, and especially the lovely coda at the end that really hammers home all the relationships you've made throughout the game. Great stuff, and I'm so glad it was a success for you!
@ChristopherBuecheler2 ай бұрын
Can't stress out how much Easthade has meant for me. It's such an amazing, healing experience. Beautiful game and a wonderful video. You and your wife are a true inspiration.
@violax37352 ай бұрын
Your story is a complete inspiration. I never thought I'd tear up watching a devlog for a game I never played. Gonna have to change that soon.
@stacked_turtle_studio2 ай бұрын
Good to live in a country where you can make video-game and make money from it.. people in west are privileged..
@frontendprotogy67492 ай бұрын
@@frontendprotogy6749you act like america is the only place games are made 😂
@Malzov2 ай бұрын
@@frontendprotogy6749 what ? are you not from this planet ?
@BerzerkJaeger2 ай бұрын
@@frontendprotogy6749 I understand what you mean. Being from 3rd world too, Westerners have no idea how privileged their lives that they can do this. I wanted to be a game developer when I was younger but there were no college programs in my country that offered that course when I was younger. And even now, only pricey private colleges offer the classes.
@BunnyHarvestman2 ай бұрын
@@frontendprotogy6749 Even in Western countries, it's a privilege to be able to live in your family's huge property without worry while you work on your dream project.
@oldschoolil2 ай бұрын
This game has a very special place in my heart that I just can't find anything else that matched the energy and feelings I felt when I first played it. There's no game that compares to Eastshade. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, you guys deserve those millions and more!
@AuroPenumbra2 ай бұрын
Thank you so so much! It means a lot to us!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Congratulations on this achievement! Never heard of Eastshade before but it looks awesome and I'll totally check it out. Your story is very inspiring, Thanks for sharing!
@Magelord792 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved exploring Eastshade, well done for all the hard work! It changed your and my life forever. Songs of Glimmerwick has been added to my wishlist!
@0oFlicko02 ай бұрын
The beginning of your video is exactly the leap i just took a few days ago. I've been working on my game for several months from the time i get off work until i go to bed, and on the weekends. I finally decided to quit my cushy programming job and go all in on my game with my wife.
@BeastmanWatchUrMouth2 ай бұрын
Very exciting! Wishing you the best in your journey!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
@eastshadestudios8335 Thank you! And good luck to you with Songs of Glimmerwick, it looks fantastic. I love the soft brush 2d artstyle of it
@BeastmanWatchUrMouth2 ай бұрын
I wish you the best of look, strength and endurance. I know that I myself would likely lack the needed qualities to see such a thing through, so I applaud anyone who can do this.
@bejoscha2 ай бұрын
@@BeastmanWatchUrMouth May life be on your side by giving you the knowledge required to further enrich and empower your progress, and may it be not so harsh to tumble you, because life can sometimes be a- *ahem* female canine.
@swordzanderson53522 ай бұрын
Good luck,I hope your hard work pays off!!!☺️🍀
@alinatr26932 ай бұрын
Nice postmortem. That release day weather issue sounds scary, glad it went smoothly enough. I’ve been working solo on a game for 2.5 years now, and with working full time as well, it can often feel like an arduous, nearly insurmountable path, but it’s important to remember there will eventually be light at the end of the tunnel.
@powergannon2 ай бұрын
Best of luck to you on your journey!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Are you talking to Eastshade dev or me? I have no store page or marketing at all at the moment, literally nothing to advertise. Either way that was pretty rude of you.@@yusarimahubara
@powergannon2 ай бұрын
damn, I wish you all the luck on your project man. I've been quietly working on my own as well Unfortunately though, I never had a full time job as we speak, so I heavily relied on my savings and the asset store, and the amazing support of the developers that I spend my money on buying assets from
@BahaaSoliman2 ай бұрын
Good luck on your game!
@bmx35392 ай бұрын
@@BahaaSolimanmay I ask what you're working on?
@thomasoke22 ай бұрын
I am so glad I came across your video! The game looks amazing and I love the whole concept of painting. I just added it to my wishlist on Steam! Thank you for taking the time to create something beautiful and relaxing! ❤
@Agrona33Ай бұрын
Congrats! It’s always great when an indie studio manages to find success and in your case it’s very well deserved! :)
@primalaspid71972 ай бұрын
Honestly, this is the first time I've heard of Eastshade... I'll have to check it out. I usually watch a lot of indie devs on YT, but never saw you guys on here until now. Well done on the game & launch👍
@AstonJay2 ай бұрын
Thank you! We only really just started posting content seriously a few months ago! Before that it was just a random smattering and basically a hosting platform for our trailers :).
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Well most don't need to do this.
@Danny-BigD2 ай бұрын
Same, great video!
@jrl3602 ай бұрын
Same. Never heard of this before but now looking into it. I guess YT marketing works!
@leokhornАй бұрын
it took me 5 years to play through eastshade and i just finished it on the day this uploaded which is nuts to me. ive always gone and played it when i was ill, sad or exhausted. it felt like a real place and somewhere i could return whenever i needed a rest. i also think it took me 5 years to finish this because i never wanted it to end. a couple days ago though i found out theres a game u guys made called "leaving lyndow" which fits perfectly as a last farewell to my very personal time i had with eastshade. thank u for making this (i never write comments lol)
@cthru547n72 ай бұрын
Well your comment just sealed the deal that I'm buying this game, never heard of it until now!
@Kay12ization2 ай бұрын
That's an insanely long time! So happy for you that you had such a magical and comforting experience with this game. 💛
@Emma-Maze2 ай бұрын
It was so heartwarming listening to your journey, as well as the thoughts that went into making it and how such genius ideas were implemented, is so soulful. Hearing about the game for first time, but got teleported into its world through your life story. Will check it out when i have free time . cheers for your next project !
@prakashgamedev43352 ай бұрын
I absolutely adored this game. Some beautiful world building ingenious game mechanics, and touching stories too. The heart you poured into crafting it from the start really shows. I can't wait for songs of Glimmerwick.
@michaelirwin72502 ай бұрын
Beautiful story. My wife and I are starting to do something similar. Thanks for being an inspiration.
@sickkidsindrift65172 ай бұрын
Amazing and very exciting! Wishing to the best on your journey!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making such an amazing game. To see how much effort and passion that went into this project makes me love it even more. Eastshade is so important to me and I always tell as many people as I can that they need to play it. By the way, that was my tattoo shown at 7:03 !! Thanks again for sharing it on twitter. It's one of my favorite tattoos because when people ask what it means I can say "oh it's my favorite game! Eastshade!"
@faithhyatt64762 ай бұрын
OMG thank you so much! Haha oh snap it's the same Faith! Thanks for checking out the video and thank you for playing Eastshade! We will never forget your appreciation for the game in your tattoo!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
So happy for you folks! Game looks beautiful! You really made it out of a dark place and the work speaks for itself. You guys are more than couple goals. That’s a solid unit.
@JJK-he1xn9 күн бұрын
Cheers! Thank you so much for the kind words!
@eastshadestudios83356 күн бұрын
glad u guys made it, i have so many ideas that i want to bring to life in game dev, i notice that for a great chance at success most indie devs legit go all in for their game, 3+ years with no gurantee if the game will make it, im not in a position where i can go all in, even with the savings i have, maybe some day, I applaud and congratulate you it must feel amazing to see your years of hard work come to fruition!
@CoderCoding334-sy9ddАй бұрын
As a solo game developer like me, who is still not certain if I will be able to pull through my journey, devlogs like yours really serve as inspirational boosters. I absolutely loved Eastshade, and the cozy vibe it gave can only be achieved by true geniuses. I am so glad you guys crossed paths, and every bit of success you have achieved is very well deserved!
@hamzahgamedev2 ай бұрын
A very special game indeed
@AlexGorskov2 ай бұрын
U can do it bruvvaaaa
@gbrlsho60692 ай бұрын
Just do it bro. You got it. Hope to hear about it in the future.
@ahoosifoou421126 күн бұрын
This game helps me a lot, i suffer of depression and it helps me. Evertime i felt sad i go back in this game and i feel better. Thank you so much for this game.
@Blackflamefire2 ай бұрын
It means the world to us to hear! Thank you so much for playing and watching!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Haven't played Eastshade (yet) but absolutely LOVE the idea of painting beautiful scenes directly from the game - brilliantly original!
@SpeedOfDarkStudiosАй бұрын
This was such a great video to watch. It was interesting learning how everything started. I have recently started playing Eastshade and while I'm only at the start, I could tell this is a game I would definitely play a lot. I do like the premise of taking my time exploring a world and this is one game I could truly do that without feeling like I need to rush to the next area, or finish a quest right away. Love that.
@cnajАй бұрын
This was inspiring as I’m an indie writer working on my own fantasy series and the cost point comes down to doing my audiobook whom I’ve chose a very special voice actor to narrate my work. I also do my own art so I can do illustrations. Seeing you go all In because you believed is where I’m at too in my life. I’m proud to see you made your vision come true!
@silentobserver44252 ай бұрын
Eastshade is one of the most beautiful games in every aspect. What would we do without Jaclyn?? I can't imagine the game without painting and inspiration. And that pie story was so precious. Looking forward to Songs of Glimmerwick!
@WadeLady2 ай бұрын
You're too kind! And thank you for playing and streaming Eastshade!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
@@eastshadestudios8335 Today Aibros want to do this in 1 week typing prompt. This story is how the path is as important as the destination.
@danielvilliers6122 ай бұрын
Congratulations to you and your team on your success! I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
@MyWatchIsEnded2 ай бұрын
Eastshade is one of my favorite games ever! Thank you guys so much for making such an amazing game! I played it in march 2020 and that time is just so memorable for me because of this game and I always think about it. It is truly beautiful and has so much feeling. I had never seen any of your guys' videos before this but I always knew that this game must have been made by people with so much passion and now I really know! Thank you so much for Eastshade!
@yohane8942 ай бұрын
I had no idea you guys are also behind "Songs of Glimmerwick"! I can't wait for it to come out and now knowing that the Eastshade devs are behind it I'm even more excited!! Eastshade is such a beautiful game and a well needed change of pace for the "cozy" genre, such a lovely atmosphere and amazing story.
@donnaofsadness2 ай бұрын
This was quite lovely. I got a little teary eyed at the pie part of the story, thank you for sharing. I am truly happy for your success as a fellow indie developer. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next for you guys!
@DrBossKey2 ай бұрын
I found myself tearing up at your story. I find it very inspirational. I absolutely loved the transparency of the process and the things you encountered. Thank you for sharing and by this helping others along the way. Much love.
@anamariafilimon18382 ай бұрын
Awe shucks! Thank you so so much! Really appreciate the kind words!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
This is wonderful. Eastshade is an amazing game, and one I enjoyed thoroughly from start to finish. Congratulations on all your success. May you continue to follow your dreams.
@jpcgamer2 ай бұрын
What a wonderful tale of how Eastshade came to be! This game holds a special place in my heart.
@Tsygama2 ай бұрын
Eastshade is such a beautiful game. Thank you for making it.
@soapandbutter2 ай бұрын
GREAT Luck to you brother and your entire team! You guys well deserve to have a success and i sure hope that future holds Even MORE for you! Thank You.
@WaZaaap612 күн бұрын
After thoroughly enjoying my time with Eastshade, it was an unexpected delight to find this video in my recommendations. Fascinating seeing how it came pass. Congratulations on your success as an indie dev; it's nice to appreciate the hardwork and sacrifice that goes into these smaller projects without huge teams behind them.
@BenScott132 ай бұрын
Every songs in Eastshade reminds me of that nostalgic hit that makes me believe I was part of the Eastshade, I was born there and wish to live there forever!
@nikkeydc2 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the unique experiences games can give. But it's a rarity that a game with so many amazing and memorable experiences as Eastshade comes along. Even now years after I've played it, I still remember so many of the stories and characters fondly. From what you say, Songs of Glimmerwick will have a lot of the same design philosophies as Eastshade, that alone makes me look forward to your next game. Maybe things would have been better and smoother had the snowstorm and power outage not occurred, but then you would not have had such an out of the ordinary experience to reminisce about. You often wish for things to be perfect, but it's often the moments where it's not, that becomes memorable experiences to look back on.
@Aezay2 ай бұрын
We are honored thank you! And wise words! So so true!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Life has been busy but I still can't believe I missed this. Eastshade has been my favourite game for a lot of reasons since I played it. It's so nice to get more insight on its story as well as generally be reminded of how beautiful and tranquil its experience was. Thanks so much!
@YoutuberZer02 ай бұрын
this is truly inspirational. Incredible. Congrats man. You were passionate, talented and commited, and the result was succes. Wish nothing but the best for you :)
@Blinkers2007GameDevАй бұрын
Thank younfor making this video! It was a random recommendation here on YT and thats how i found your game now ^^ Now I know what to wish for for my birthday :D
@irimac18062 ай бұрын
The true indie spirit lives in this project. Eastshade is a marvelous game, and you deserve to be proud of your accomplishments.
@ThefamousMrcroissant2 ай бұрын
Thank you talking about your journey and your emotions throughout it. This was really powerful and inspirational
@iliasbased2 ай бұрын
You just earned yourself a sale! I loved your story (as an indie dev myself) and just had to check out your project.
@cptairwolf2 ай бұрын
Congratulations! I watched a lot of your streams early on, and thought you had something truly special with this game. Even with all the pressure and sacrifices you made, you still made time to stream and offer helpful advice to viewers. You truly deserve all the success, and I look forward to more games from Eastshade!
@rektdad39882 ай бұрын
Thank YOU for watching the streams! And for watching this video! I don't know about deserve, but thank you for the kind words! I will try to never take it for granted!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Loved this game and it's rare poesy and feel, I will gladly play through it again when the time is right. It's a warm bubble, an intimate Island I wish to go back to, like a holiday destination I keep thinking about. You're story is amazing, and you and you're team can be proud of this jewel. I am waiting for your sparking next game with confidence. Cheers from France.
@ArseneDofficial2 ай бұрын
thank you for this video, as a new indie dev I found the steps you did and listed very helpful thank you. and the pie even brought a tear to me!
@AJ17011 күн бұрын
Congratulations on all your success! Your care and passion show in every aspect of the game.
@bananabreadgamesclash2 ай бұрын
Your story has deeply moved me, I have been thinking about bringing to life my own worlds for a long time. But, as someone who works in game development I know that the scale of the project would require a colossal effort that I cannot afford at the moment. This is exactly what games should be - an art form that brings worlds to life for others to enjoy, be inspired from, or get lost with. I will gladly buy this game and appreciate the passion and work that has been put into it. Thank you for sharing the story, this keeps me dreaming. One day, hopefully, I'll share mine :)
@melchiorpietrasik74342 ай бұрын
Your journey was really beautiful. I really enjoyed your video, and I tell you, please keep doing what you're doing. You guys are amazing 👏
@TheFesi2 ай бұрын
You're too kind! Thanks for watching!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
What a wonderful atmosphere in the game footage as well as your story. KZhead recommended me something awesome today. (-: I'll be checking out Eastshade with my partner.
@eskurian85652 ай бұрын
I loved Eastshade so much. I don't even remember how I stumbled upon it. I am so glad that you were able to follow your dreams and put your whole heart into this. That pie was so sweet and I teared up when you talked about it. I enjoy painting and crafting and making little things with my hands. It brings me a lot of joy. Doing what you love is the most important thing :)
@brieoshiro2 ай бұрын
eastshade reminds me a bit of outer wilds, not necesarily in its mechanics, or tone, but more in how it feels once you've "seen everything" and "finished" the game. you can only experience these things for the first time once, and now that it's over there's nothing else like it. outer wilds has been out far longer and so has spawned it's own sub-ganre of exploring time loop games (forgotten city is my next favorite after outer wilds) and i hope eastshade or any game from you guys helps spawn it's own sub-ganre, because i enjoy the feeling of these games so much.
@struanpeat51162 ай бұрын
Beautiful story! Your games are one of a kind and I can't wait for the next one! Love Eastshade Pie!
@user-fw6bh7hb4p2 ай бұрын
You are literally living my dream. Can't get better than this in my opinion, and thank you for sharing your story
@axule43732 ай бұрын
I wish you and your wife and of course your friends at EStudios every bit of happiness and success. I found your story somewhat relatable. While I haven't quite worked on a project as big in grandeur as Eastshade or a full commercial title like this, I have worked on passion projects with the same level of heart and dedication with the same pitfalls and scopes with a community to live up to, and I found myself in many of the twists and turns, including the release day dread you felt that day - even if it was not totally parallel to the project i am involved in, but given that it does also contain world building elements, story telling, environment and quests, I guess it made your story somewhat relatable.
@RonLaws2 ай бұрын
Eastshade has been one of those rare games that have stuck with me ever since I first played it. Thank you not only for a beautifully wonderful game, but inspiration in this video as well.
@travisabe-thomas41292 ай бұрын
Eastshade was truly a beautiful experience. And it's indie nature made it even better! I loved getting places I wasn't supposed to be in with the bike :) I wish I could play it again for the first time!
@yarop17942 ай бұрын
You are an amazing story teller. Thank you for sharing. I have never played or even heard of the game before but I will definately consider it for a future purpose.
@F0rmInteractive2 ай бұрын
Eastshade is still one of my favorite cozy games of all time. I replay it to completion every few years. It's one of the games that got me interested in the field. Thank you for talking about your experience developing it. The Eastshade pie made me cry a little, too. Have had Songs of Glimmerwick on my wishlist for years. I check in every now and then to see if you've announced a release date. I'm impatient, but I know you folks aim for quality. That takes time. On top of that, as a dev, I know how time-consuming the process is. Best of luck 💖
@danib16002 ай бұрын
I would like to thank you for your work on Eastshade. It's easily my favorite comfort game, which I always turn to when I'm feeling depressed or down. It has helped me a lot. I have arachnophobia, and since the owl heads resemble spiders a bit, I had some trouble at the start. However, I truly love your game, and I would like to know how much it has helped with my depression and this fear. Thank you very much! ❤
@MexLeonidas2 ай бұрын
OOOMG this, like 100%! The owls are really look like spiders, always gave me chill on my spine!
@helionrept2 ай бұрын
those black eyes+chelicera on face+palp things, trully scary 😖
@LevelesMarkt2 ай бұрын
Damn that inspiration mechanic is legit awesome
@alexevaldez2 ай бұрын
Grats! Your hard work paid off. Good luck with your new game studio adventure. Here, take my money! :)
@michelero42972 ай бұрын
This was really fascinating, thank you for sharing the story! My kids and I are huge fans of Eastshade!
@dancinspace2 ай бұрын
The most impressive thing is that your inspiration didn't last for weeks or months, but years (I don't think that has happened to me since I was 14). Of course Eastshade is also very impressive, I remember how hard it was to stop playing. The environment design is one of the best I've ever seen.
@aronkvh2 ай бұрын
Eastshade is the most beautiful game I've ever played. Just hearing the amazing music gives me goosebumps and taking a glance at the breathtaking world makes me tear up. I remember playing this game shortly after release, when I was struggling with crippling depressions. This game gave my something to wake up for. I wish I could play it for the first time again, as I have never experienced such a sense of wonder in a game before or after. Your game changed my life - and many others too - for the better. Thank you so much, your wife, your team, your family, this community.
@missfallt67Ай бұрын
This is amazing, never played your game but your dedication and result is so admirable.
@rikg40862 ай бұрын
So so so inspiring and just a really beautifully told story. Got a little teary eyed when you mentioned your partner making that pie for you. Keep up the great work!
@a.u.r.a.Ай бұрын
It still amazes me that the inspiration mechanic came so late in the process...it feels like this is what the game was built around. I am a sucker for games that require you to take things slow and watching the beauty of the game kept me trying to find as much inspiration as possible to put all of that beauty on canvas.
@pixelpondering2 ай бұрын
Eastshade is a masterpiece, thank you for bringing it to life for us! 🥰
@xravenite2 ай бұрын
This is amazing. I'm not much of a gamer, but your passion and your persistence to make this happen is admirable. Also, And, I say this from some experience as I have been trying to develop Indie film projects, is the uncertainty and the fear of it not working out along the journey. Well done this is truly inspiring.
@Earlswoodpark2 ай бұрын
Thank you genuinely for sharing. It’s an inspiration, and damn fine storytelling.
@OverlandBound2 ай бұрын
this is literally in my top 10 games, worked so well for my neurotype, so much love in it, i can't put my emotions into words cus it makes me feel too much and it just becomes a jumble of positive emotions but ty for making it/srs 💗
@ThirrinDiamond2 ай бұрын
The GOATS of game design, keep it up
@uncleschubert80832 ай бұрын
Totally didn't cry at the Eastshade pie. Just got a little dust in my eye. That was the sweetest thing! It's very inspirational hearing about your adventures and accomplishments on this title. The universe has such interesting ways of putting challenges and rewards in unexpected waves. It's like a game in itself. I hope lots of good success to your future endeavors and anxiously await hearing about the next game you'll be working on.
@optimalstate3190Ай бұрын
I love Eastshade! I have replayed at least twice a year since it's release, it's just so adorable and relaxing. Thank you :)
@carolmcc59Ай бұрын
Dude, i stumbled upon this game looking for nice games to dive into while on acid. and MY GOD IT DELIVERED. loved it.
@boom77132 ай бұрын
haha happy to be of assistance. I hope your trip was a pleasant one!
@eastshadestudios83352 ай бұрын
Eastshade is in my top 5 games of all time. Believe it or not it inspired me to take up painting. I was going to leave painting as a late-in-life hobby. But after this game I thought, "why wait!" The music of Eastshade is still in my head. Oh, and who knew how fun it would be to zip down a forest path on a circus bicycle!
@eyeoftheosprey66782 ай бұрын
So awesome that after painting in game you’re ready to reach for some real life brushes. Maybe you can sell a painting for 500 glow stones!
@carljenson15732 ай бұрын
list the top 5?
@bevs99952 ай бұрын
@@bevs9995 #1 Ghost of Tsushima #2 Lost Ember #3 Slime Rancher #4 Eastshade #5 Tchia
@eyeoftheosprey66782 ай бұрын
Never head of the game but it popped up on my stream. Thank you for sharing your journey.
@CalicoArchives2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear your success! Beautifully crafted story, congratulations to you all and I wish you more of the same!!
@kerrykreiter445Ай бұрын
I'm just really glad that you gave your wife the credit she is due, coming up with the brilliant gameplay loop.
@Iceman-gm1fu2 ай бұрын
they took relationship goals to a different level
@91vasi2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the journey with us! Very well done
@SmokingDopeCity420Ай бұрын
Thank you for making this game and the beautiful soundtrack for it. Truthfully I've not played the game *yet* but I've listened to its soundtrack hundreds of times. It has always put me at ease and motivated me to read or to create. Incredible music.
@astropolski2 ай бұрын
You are employing some nice storytelling frameworks here, using the word ‘I’ 😊
2 ай бұрын
A wonderful game of peace and beauty, in a world where companies sell violence and brutality as things that are "cool" and "fun". Best of luck!
@yavor052 ай бұрын
Inspirational! What an achievement. Will get a copy of this for sure to support your work.
@andrewrae68642 ай бұрын
I loved this game so much, I hope you do another. It had such a different feel than any other game I'd ever played and I wish there was more of this type of game; not everyone wants a first person shooter! The landscapes were beautiful and the game was relaxing and enjoyable to play. Your story is interesting and it's so nice to hear a success story about someone who took a chance and didn't abandon the game. Thank you for your game and thank you for sharing your story, I'll be looking for more from Eastshade Studios!
Someone at Nintendo said " A good idea solves multiple problems at once." Sounds like the inspiration mechanic was that!
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@@FruitFire I'll help too
@@NickGreyden lol
Indeed
@@abbosimmo indeed
Eastshade is one of my all time favorite games. The visuals, music, and mechanics all come together to create a beautiful peaceful sense of place. I've played it through twice, have forced others to play it just so I can watch them, and am thinking maybe it's soon time to go for #3. It really is a special game and I can't wait for Songs of Glimmerwick!
Vi! You are one of my first subscriptions on youtube more than a decade ago, and the fact that one of the most impactful and beautiful games I've ever experienced just so happens to be your favorite game of all time gives me so many warm fuzzies
Omg seeing you in the wild like this is crazy love you Vi!
Well now I really *need* to play it :o It's been sitting on my wishlist for a while since I never buy games unless they're on a sale, but now I might just have to make an exception.
@@TheMaddenGuy1 lmao, do you live in a fantasy... ha you're delusional. You the dude who sh*t up that madden event. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂
Thank you so much for the kind words! It means a lot to us! Haha forcing others to play so you can watch ROFL!
“I quit my job as an environment artist at Suckerpunch…” ahhhh that explains SO much!
Yep it explains a lot. I loved that movie
@@exosproudmamabear558 wrong suckerpunch but I’ll assume you knew that XD
@@riddlesphinxx Now I realised it is suckerpunch productions not suckerpunch the movie but I guess I am getting dumb dumb I have no idea why a person in the film industry would go do games but there was cgi in the movie so I didnt ponder on it too much. Yeah suckerpunch's games' have really good and pretty environment
"This company has come a long way since we started it in my parents' pool-house" vibes
@@BdR76 That's a really weird take on it. He wasn't born on this position, he earned it. How is that a "parent's pool-house" situation?
I laughed so hard at you saying it's barely replayable. I totally understand why it wouldn't be replayable for a lot of people, but I found this game during a very weird time in my life and basically imprinted on it like a baby duck. It fills me with such warm feelings of curiosity and contentment that I have never felt in any other game. In so many little ways playing Eastshade feels like coming home. The final sequence brought me to tears when I finished my first playthrough. So far I have played 218 hours in Eastshade, and I can promise I will play many more. Thank you for this wonderful game, best of luck on all of your future projects.
what better recommendation is there than this! for a game, a book, and well, just about anything. This is the first I've heard of Eastshade, but I'm coming to realize it's more than just a game, to a lot of people. What a creation it must be.
I played this game a couple of years ago, and still sometimes get random moments when I just miss the world and think that I should replay it :) I had some annoying bugs in the game, but overall I really enjoyed the experience.
Seems like your wife is a real angel. Her insights and support must have been invaluable. Congratulations to you both and all the best for your next projects!
It's the unbaked pie what a keeper
your grandma is goated with the sauce
ROFL
LOL
LMAO, even
lmaoaooaoa XDDDD
This man is living the dream. Absolute respect for everything you’ve accomplished in life!
inspiring, thank you.
So you're saying the secret is to last 5 years and have a genius designer wife, got it.
Hahaha, you got it! Now we need to find genius designer wives for ourselves. :)
And extremely motivated, with no lack of skill and talent. ❤
i mean persistent is quite important in anything youre doing or becoming successful
Anyone can do this dude, ain't about being a genius or anything. We all got our own unique ideas and ways of thinking, it's more about being able to bring those ideas out and sticking to your work. It's also important to stay true to yourself if you wanna make a game or any art for that fact! The only person standing in your way to success is yourself.
@@ShoutingRaven Wise words behind which there is a lot of effort, especially if you have no family support or property to sell. :)
I first played Eastshade in a very dark moment of my life. It help me a lot to navigate through those difficult times. It was my shelter and I believe still is. I played the game countless times. Thank you all for this save haven.
and thank YOU for playing! Your kind words mean a lot to us!
Same. I go back to it when things look really bleak for me. It is a refuge.
Creating a game that is not a shooter is something special. Something that stands out significantly just because it requires a lot of thought and creativity and not walking the well known path. Your resilience has been tested and you have prevailed. Congratulations on your game!
So all games you know beside Eastshade are shooers?
@@benfrese3573 THAT is what you got out of it?
@@id104335409 Yeah, it's the first sentence. I didn't read the rest after this non sense.
@@id104335409What I personally got out of your comment is that you believe all shooters are the same boring thing without any creativity, which is hilarious considering there are MORE copy pasted roguelites and platformers than shooters.
Congratulations! What a lovely story - Jacqueline and the oats, love it!
ngl that got me more then I expected to for a game I hadn't heard of till it popped up on my recommended. Killer job guys! the game looks pretty sick
I still remember the first time I played Eastshade. I nearly cried when It finished, and I don’t cry often, because it felt like I was truly leaving a place. Thoug I must say it is funny you call Eastshade barely replayable bc it was the first game I ever replayed to completion usually don’t get much passed the tutorial 😅
Stahp hearing about your tears will make ME have tears! And we are flattered to hear you found it replayable :)
@@eastshadestudios8335 I'm not crying, you're crying. ;)
It's funny... I always catch mayself trying to finish games quickly (maybe due to bad open world design), but I didn't want Eastshade to end!
I teared up with the eastshade pie because that 'wife love' is a God given gift that only the ones who were blessed with know how it feels. I immediately paused the video and joined my wife for a "second late breakfast". That's absolutely something that she would do. I'm so happy for you guys, what a great journey, with a nice touch of climax with snow at the launch day.
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Millions of dollars? How? I call major cap. Got me scratching myhead coming from a early 90's millenial who's experienced a lot of mmos and rpgs growing up. If I must ask, what's your team like? Just the two of you? Doesn't make sense how you could generate that much amount for developing this game which doesn't have a lot of users on steam. Stop capping.
Also, stop eating top ramen noodles like that which gives cancer and copying The Elder Scrolls dialoguelike that.
@fury "Experienced Player" doesn't mean developer, 0 clue on how the business end functions and calling it false? The game released in 2019, that's four years ago. Obviously concurrent players will not be high on a singleplayer game. Nor does current players correlate with sale numbers, on top of the fact it released on Xbox as well which are unseen numbers. Questioning the team numbers when he clearly states the help the team (Which even still, is under 10 people on the development side. On top of the voice actors and writer contractors they paid.) Next time, watch the video before you make a comment with feigned intelligence. :)
@@MysticTheStrider Let's do some really easy math, since you didn't want to for some reason. Data shows that at least 200,000 - 500,000 people own/owned the game on STEAM alone - this does not count for other places it was released. That's a big gap, so let's go with the lowest one of 200,000 people. It's about $24.99. If they didn't have a sale, that's already $4,998,000. Concurrent players don't mean anything, as already stated. Paying voice actors or anyone else who worked on the game wouldn't make much of a dent in what is already nearly 5 million dollars in steam sales alone, at least, considering it's an indie game.
Love this game! I've played through it twice and each time I really appreciate the completely non-violent gameplay, wonderful characters, and especially the lovely coda at the end that really hammers home all the relationships you've made throughout the game. Great stuff, and I'm so glad it was a success for you!
Can't stress out how much Easthade has meant for me. It's such an amazing, healing experience. Beautiful game and a wonderful video. You and your wife are a true inspiration.
Your story is a complete inspiration. I never thought I'd tear up watching a devlog for a game I never played. Gonna have to change that soon.
Good to live in a country where you can make video-game and make money from it.. people in west are privileged..
@@frontendprotogy6749you act like america is the only place games are made 😂
@@frontendprotogy6749 what ? are you not from this planet ?
@@frontendprotogy6749 I understand what you mean. Being from 3rd world too, Westerners have no idea how privileged their lives that they can do this. I wanted to be a game developer when I was younger but there were no college programs in my country that offered that course when I was younger. And even now, only pricey private colleges offer the classes.
@@frontendprotogy6749 Even in Western countries, it's a privilege to be able to live in your family's huge property without worry while you work on your dream project.
This game has a very special place in my heart that I just can't find anything else that matched the energy and feelings I felt when I first played it. There's no game that compares to Eastshade. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, you guys deserve those millions and more!
Thank you so so much! It means a lot to us!
Congratulations on this achievement! Never heard of Eastshade before but it looks awesome and I'll totally check it out. Your story is very inspiring, Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely loved exploring Eastshade, well done for all the hard work! It changed your and my life forever. Songs of Glimmerwick has been added to my wishlist!
The beginning of your video is exactly the leap i just took a few days ago. I've been working on my game for several months from the time i get off work until i go to bed, and on the weekends. I finally decided to quit my cushy programming job and go all in on my game with my wife.
Very exciting! Wishing you the best in your journey!
@eastshadestudios8335 Thank you! And good luck to you with Songs of Glimmerwick, it looks fantastic. I love the soft brush 2d artstyle of it
I wish you the best of look, strength and endurance. I know that I myself would likely lack the needed qualities to see such a thing through, so I applaud anyone who can do this.
@@BeastmanWatchUrMouth May life be on your side by giving you the knowledge required to further enrich and empower your progress, and may it be not so harsh to tumble you, because life can sometimes be a- *ahem* female canine.
Good luck,I hope your hard work pays off!!!☺️🍀
Nice postmortem. That release day weather issue sounds scary, glad it went smoothly enough. I’ve been working solo on a game for 2.5 years now, and with working full time as well, it can often feel like an arduous, nearly insurmountable path, but it’s important to remember there will eventually be light at the end of the tunnel.
Best of luck to you on your journey!
Are you talking to Eastshade dev or me? I have no store page or marketing at all at the moment, literally nothing to advertise. Either way that was pretty rude of you.@@yusarimahubara
damn, I wish you all the luck on your project man. I've been quietly working on my own as well Unfortunately though, I never had a full time job as we speak, so I heavily relied on my savings and the asset store, and the amazing support of the developers that I spend my money on buying assets from
Good luck on your game!
@@BahaaSolimanmay I ask what you're working on?
I am so glad I came across your video! The game looks amazing and I love the whole concept of painting. I just added it to my wishlist on Steam! Thank you for taking the time to create something beautiful and relaxing! ❤
Congrats! It’s always great when an indie studio manages to find success and in your case it’s very well deserved! :)
Honestly, this is the first time I've heard of Eastshade... I'll have to check it out. I usually watch a lot of indie devs on YT, but never saw you guys on here until now. Well done on the game & launch👍
Thank you! We only really just started posting content seriously a few months ago! Before that it was just a random smattering and basically a hosting platform for our trailers :).
Well most don't need to do this.
Same, great video!
Same. Never heard of this before but now looking into it. I guess YT marketing works!
it took me 5 years to play through eastshade and i just finished it on the day this uploaded which is nuts to me. ive always gone and played it when i was ill, sad or exhausted. it felt like a real place and somewhere i could return whenever i needed a rest. i also think it took me 5 years to finish this because i never wanted it to end. a couple days ago though i found out theres a game u guys made called "leaving lyndow" which fits perfectly as a last farewell to my very personal time i had with eastshade. thank u for making this (i never write comments lol)
Well your comment just sealed the deal that I'm buying this game, never heard of it until now!
That's an insanely long time! So happy for you that you had such a magical and comforting experience with this game. 💛
It was so heartwarming listening to your journey, as well as the thoughts that went into making it and how such genius ideas were implemented, is so soulful. Hearing about the game for first time, but got teleported into its world through your life story. Will check it out when i have free time . cheers for your next project !
I absolutely adored this game. Some beautiful world building ingenious game mechanics, and touching stories too. The heart you poured into crafting it from the start really shows. I can't wait for songs of Glimmerwick.
Beautiful story. My wife and I are starting to do something similar. Thanks for being an inspiration.
Amazing and very exciting! Wishing to the best on your journey!
Thank you so much for making such an amazing game. To see how much effort and passion that went into this project makes me love it even more. Eastshade is so important to me and I always tell as many people as I can that they need to play it. By the way, that was my tattoo shown at 7:03 !! Thanks again for sharing it on twitter. It's one of my favorite tattoos because when people ask what it means I can say "oh it's my favorite game! Eastshade!"
OMG thank you so much! Haha oh snap it's the same Faith! Thanks for checking out the video and thank you for playing Eastshade! We will never forget your appreciation for the game in your tattoo!
So happy for you folks! Game looks beautiful! You really made it out of a dark place and the work speaks for itself. You guys are more than couple goals. That’s a solid unit.
Cheers! Thank you so much for the kind words!
glad u guys made it, i have so many ideas that i want to bring to life in game dev, i notice that for a great chance at success most indie devs legit go all in for their game, 3+ years with no gurantee if the game will make it, im not in a position where i can go all in, even with the savings i have, maybe some day, I applaud and congratulate you it must feel amazing to see your years of hard work come to fruition!
As a solo game developer like me, who is still not certain if I will be able to pull through my journey, devlogs like yours really serve as inspirational boosters. I absolutely loved Eastshade, and the cozy vibe it gave can only be achieved by true geniuses. I am so glad you guys crossed paths, and every bit of success you have achieved is very well deserved!
A very special game indeed
U can do it bruvvaaaa
Just do it bro. You got it. Hope to hear about it in the future.
This game helps me a lot, i suffer of depression and it helps me. Evertime i felt sad i go back in this game and i feel better. Thank you so much for this game.
It means the world to us to hear! Thank you so much for playing and watching!
Haven't played Eastshade (yet) but absolutely LOVE the idea of painting beautiful scenes directly from the game - brilliantly original!
This was such a great video to watch. It was interesting learning how everything started. I have recently started playing Eastshade and while I'm only at the start, I could tell this is a game I would definitely play a lot. I do like the premise of taking my time exploring a world and this is one game I could truly do that without feeling like I need to rush to the next area, or finish a quest right away. Love that.
This was inspiring as I’m an indie writer working on my own fantasy series and the cost point comes down to doing my audiobook whom I’ve chose a very special voice actor to narrate my work. I also do my own art so I can do illustrations. Seeing you go all In because you believed is where I’m at too in my life. I’m proud to see you made your vision come true!
Eastshade is one of the most beautiful games in every aspect. What would we do without Jaclyn?? I can't imagine the game without painting and inspiration. And that pie story was so precious. Looking forward to Songs of Glimmerwick!
You're too kind! And thank you for playing and streaming Eastshade!
@@eastshadestudios8335 Today Aibros want to do this in 1 week typing prompt. This story is how the path is as important as the destination.
Congratulations to you and your team on your success! I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Eastshade is one of my favorite games ever! Thank you guys so much for making such an amazing game! I played it in march 2020 and that time is just so memorable for me because of this game and I always think about it. It is truly beautiful and has so much feeling. I had never seen any of your guys' videos before this but I always knew that this game must have been made by people with so much passion and now I really know! Thank you so much for Eastshade!
I had no idea you guys are also behind "Songs of Glimmerwick"! I can't wait for it to come out and now knowing that the Eastshade devs are behind it I'm even more excited!! Eastshade is such a beautiful game and a well needed change of pace for the "cozy" genre, such a lovely atmosphere and amazing story.
This was quite lovely. I got a little teary eyed at the pie part of the story, thank you for sharing. I am truly happy for your success as a fellow indie developer. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next for you guys!
I found myself tearing up at your story. I find it very inspirational. I absolutely loved the transparency of the process and the things you encountered. Thank you for sharing and by this helping others along the way. Much love.
Awe shucks! Thank you so so much! Really appreciate the kind words!
This is wonderful. Eastshade is an amazing game, and one I enjoyed thoroughly from start to finish. Congratulations on all your success. May you continue to follow your dreams.
What a wonderful tale of how Eastshade came to be! This game holds a special place in my heart.
Eastshade is such a beautiful game. Thank you for making it.
GREAT Luck to you brother and your entire team! You guys well deserve to have a success and i sure hope that future holds Even MORE for you! Thank You.
After thoroughly enjoying my time with Eastshade, it was an unexpected delight to find this video in my recommendations. Fascinating seeing how it came pass. Congratulations on your success as an indie dev; it's nice to appreciate the hardwork and sacrifice that goes into these smaller projects without huge teams behind them.
Every songs in Eastshade reminds me of that nostalgic hit that makes me believe I was part of the Eastshade, I was born there and wish to live there forever!
I absolutely love the unique experiences games can give. But it's a rarity that a game with so many amazing and memorable experiences as Eastshade comes along. Even now years after I've played it, I still remember so many of the stories and characters fondly. From what you say, Songs of Glimmerwick will have a lot of the same design philosophies as Eastshade, that alone makes me look forward to your next game. Maybe things would have been better and smoother had the snowstorm and power outage not occurred, but then you would not have had such an out of the ordinary experience to reminisce about. You often wish for things to be perfect, but it's often the moments where it's not, that becomes memorable experiences to look back on.
We are honored thank you! And wise words! So so true!
Life has been busy but I still can't believe I missed this. Eastshade has been my favourite game for a lot of reasons since I played it. It's so nice to get more insight on its story as well as generally be reminded of how beautiful and tranquil its experience was. Thanks so much!
this is truly inspirational. Incredible. Congrats man. You were passionate, talented and commited, and the result was succes. Wish nothing but the best for you :)
Thank younfor making this video! It was a random recommendation here on YT and thats how i found your game now ^^ Now I know what to wish for for my birthday :D
The true indie spirit lives in this project. Eastshade is a marvelous game, and you deserve to be proud of your accomplishments.
Thank you talking about your journey and your emotions throughout it. This was really powerful and inspirational
You just earned yourself a sale! I loved your story (as an indie dev myself) and just had to check out your project.
Congratulations! I watched a lot of your streams early on, and thought you had something truly special with this game. Even with all the pressure and sacrifices you made, you still made time to stream and offer helpful advice to viewers. You truly deserve all the success, and I look forward to more games from Eastshade!
Thank YOU for watching the streams! And for watching this video! I don't know about deserve, but thank you for the kind words! I will try to never take it for granted!
Loved this game and it's rare poesy and feel, I will gladly play through it again when the time is right. It's a warm bubble, an intimate Island I wish to go back to, like a holiday destination I keep thinking about. You're story is amazing, and you and you're team can be proud of this jewel. I am waiting for your sparking next game with confidence. Cheers from France.
thank you for this video, as a new indie dev I found the steps you did and listed very helpful thank you. and the pie even brought a tear to me!
Congratulations on all your success! Your care and passion show in every aspect of the game.
Your story has deeply moved me, I have been thinking about bringing to life my own worlds for a long time. But, as someone who works in game development I know that the scale of the project would require a colossal effort that I cannot afford at the moment. This is exactly what games should be - an art form that brings worlds to life for others to enjoy, be inspired from, or get lost with. I will gladly buy this game and appreciate the passion and work that has been put into it. Thank you for sharing the story, this keeps me dreaming. One day, hopefully, I'll share mine :)
Your journey was really beautiful. I really enjoyed your video, and I tell you, please keep doing what you're doing. You guys are amazing 👏
You're too kind! Thanks for watching!
What a wonderful atmosphere in the game footage as well as your story. KZhead recommended me something awesome today. (-: I'll be checking out Eastshade with my partner.
I loved Eastshade so much. I don't even remember how I stumbled upon it. I am so glad that you were able to follow your dreams and put your whole heart into this. That pie was so sweet and I teared up when you talked about it. I enjoy painting and crafting and making little things with my hands. It brings me a lot of joy. Doing what you love is the most important thing :)
eastshade reminds me a bit of outer wilds, not necesarily in its mechanics, or tone, but more in how it feels once you've "seen everything" and "finished" the game. you can only experience these things for the first time once, and now that it's over there's nothing else like it. outer wilds has been out far longer and so has spawned it's own sub-ganre of exploring time loop games (forgotten city is my next favorite after outer wilds) and i hope eastshade or any game from you guys helps spawn it's own sub-ganre, because i enjoy the feeling of these games so much.
Beautiful story! Your games are one of a kind and I can't wait for the next one! Love Eastshade Pie!
You are literally living my dream. Can't get better than this in my opinion, and thank you for sharing your story
I wish you and your wife and of course your friends at EStudios every bit of happiness and success. I found your story somewhat relatable. While I haven't quite worked on a project as big in grandeur as Eastshade or a full commercial title like this, I have worked on passion projects with the same level of heart and dedication with the same pitfalls and scopes with a community to live up to, and I found myself in many of the twists and turns, including the release day dread you felt that day - even if it was not totally parallel to the project i am involved in, but given that it does also contain world building elements, story telling, environment and quests, I guess it made your story somewhat relatable.
Eastshade has been one of those rare games that have stuck with me ever since I first played it. Thank you not only for a beautifully wonderful game, but inspiration in this video as well.
Eastshade was truly a beautiful experience. And it's indie nature made it even better! I loved getting places I wasn't supposed to be in with the bike :) I wish I could play it again for the first time!
You are an amazing story teller. Thank you for sharing. I have never played or even heard of the game before but I will definately consider it for a future purpose.
Eastshade is still one of my favorite cozy games of all time. I replay it to completion every few years. It's one of the games that got me interested in the field. Thank you for talking about your experience developing it. The Eastshade pie made me cry a little, too. Have had Songs of Glimmerwick on my wishlist for years. I check in every now and then to see if you've announced a release date. I'm impatient, but I know you folks aim for quality. That takes time. On top of that, as a dev, I know how time-consuming the process is. Best of luck 💖
I would like to thank you for your work on Eastshade. It's easily my favorite comfort game, which I always turn to when I'm feeling depressed or down. It has helped me a lot. I have arachnophobia, and since the owl heads resemble spiders a bit, I had some trouble at the start. However, I truly love your game, and I would like to know how much it has helped with my depression and this fear. Thank you very much! ❤
OOOMG this, like 100%! The owls are really look like spiders, always gave me chill on my spine!
those black eyes+chelicera on face+palp things, trully scary 😖
Damn that inspiration mechanic is legit awesome
Grats! Your hard work paid off. Good luck with your new game studio adventure. Here, take my money! :)
This was really fascinating, thank you for sharing the story! My kids and I are huge fans of Eastshade!
The most impressive thing is that your inspiration didn't last for weeks or months, but years (I don't think that has happened to me since I was 14). Of course Eastshade is also very impressive, I remember how hard it was to stop playing. The environment design is one of the best I've ever seen.
Eastshade is the most beautiful game I've ever played. Just hearing the amazing music gives me goosebumps and taking a glance at the breathtaking world makes me tear up. I remember playing this game shortly after release, when I was struggling with crippling depressions. This game gave my something to wake up for. I wish I could play it for the first time again, as I have never experienced such a sense of wonder in a game before or after. Your game changed my life - and many others too - for the better. Thank you so much, your wife, your team, your family, this community.
This is amazing, never played your game but your dedication and result is so admirable.
So so so inspiring and just a really beautifully told story. Got a little teary eyed when you mentioned your partner making that pie for you. Keep up the great work!
It still amazes me that the inspiration mechanic came so late in the process...it feels like this is what the game was built around. I am a sucker for games that require you to take things slow and watching the beauty of the game kept me trying to find as much inspiration as possible to put all of that beauty on canvas.
Eastshade is a masterpiece, thank you for bringing it to life for us! 🥰
This is amazing. I'm not much of a gamer, but your passion and your persistence to make this happen is admirable. Also, And, I say this from some experience as I have been trying to develop Indie film projects, is the uncertainty and the fear of it not working out along the journey. Well done this is truly inspiring.
Thank you genuinely for sharing. It’s an inspiration, and damn fine storytelling.
this is literally in my top 10 games, worked so well for my neurotype, so much love in it, i can't put my emotions into words cus it makes me feel too much and it just becomes a jumble of positive emotions but ty for making it/srs 💗
The GOATS of game design, keep it up
Totally didn't cry at the Eastshade pie. Just got a little dust in my eye. That was the sweetest thing! It's very inspirational hearing about your adventures and accomplishments on this title. The universe has such interesting ways of putting challenges and rewards in unexpected waves. It's like a game in itself. I hope lots of good success to your future endeavors and anxiously await hearing about the next game you'll be working on.
I love Eastshade! I have replayed at least twice a year since it's release, it's just so adorable and relaxing. Thank you :)
Dude, i stumbled upon this game looking for nice games to dive into while on acid. and MY GOD IT DELIVERED. loved it.
haha happy to be of assistance. I hope your trip was a pleasant one!
Eastshade is in my top 5 games of all time. Believe it or not it inspired me to take up painting. I was going to leave painting as a late-in-life hobby. But after this game I thought, "why wait!" The music of Eastshade is still in my head. Oh, and who knew how fun it would be to zip down a forest path on a circus bicycle!
So awesome that after painting in game you’re ready to reach for some real life brushes. Maybe you can sell a painting for 500 glow stones!
list the top 5?
@@bevs9995 #1 Ghost of Tsushima #2 Lost Ember #3 Slime Rancher #4 Eastshade #5 Tchia
Never head of the game but it popped up on my stream. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Glad to hear your success! Beautifully crafted story, congratulations to you all and I wish you more of the same!!
I'm just really glad that you gave your wife the credit she is due, coming up with the brilliant gameplay loop.
they took relationship goals to a different level
Thank you for sharing the journey with us! Very well done
Thank you for making this game and the beautiful soundtrack for it. Truthfully I've not played the game *yet* but I've listened to its soundtrack hundreds of times. It has always put me at ease and motivated me to read or to create. Incredible music.
You are employing some nice storytelling frameworks here, using the word ‘I’ 😊
A wonderful game of peace and beauty, in a world where companies sell violence and brutality as things that are "cool" and "fun". Best of luck!
Inspirational! What an achievement. Will get a copy of this for sure to support your work.
I loved this game so much, I hope you do another. It had such a different feel than any other game I'd ever played and I wish there was more of this type of game; not everyone wants a first person shooter! The landscapes were beautiful and the game was relaxing and enjoyable to play. Your story is interesting and it's so nice to hear a success story about someone who took a chance and didn't abandon the game. Thank you for your game and thank you for sharing your story, I'll be looking for more from Eastshade Studios!