One issue that gets brought up constantly (besides the dreaded underwater civilizations) is money, in particular how to finance Thrive. It’s so persistent that we even have a whole article about it. This time we have a new alternative to what has been proposed so far, forming a non-profit.

This would alow us to receive donations while keeping the money safe in case someone ran off with it. Currently we’ve considered joining Software Freedom Conservancy as a project, we’ve already contacted them and at the time of writing we are waiting for their reply. If we are accepted, the organization would take care of collecting donations and contracting developers as well as paying web hosting costs. We’ll update you once they reply.

Programming

Updating the Launcher to the 1.1.1 version

Updating the dev center

Graphics

Progress on the Microbe Stage cutscene

Gameplay

Nothing Substantial

Sound

Aquatic Theme

Theory

Nothing Substantial

Outreach

Contacted Software Freedom Conservancy

Other

Discussion about forming a non-profit

Concepts for a future Disturbance console, available by pre-purchasing Thrive.*

* Guys this is a joke don’t pre-purchase the game, like it’s impossible to buy it but still, don’t do it ok?