Devlog: Version 0.2.8. Update Release Date: June 20, 2025. Overview: You might've noticed a few changes happening throughout the site. First, header nav has been updated for a clearer, more readable menu. We wanted our first impression to last, so we put a lot of work into our home page with big navigation buttons to take you directly to the most important parts of the site: signing up, reading the graphic novel, or entering HMM. View a list of other citizens; follow and send messages. Right now, we're working tirelessly to update our profile/member pages for more accessibility and better connection. Right now, wix features are very limited. Next, we've added a few interactive features: A name and title generator for new, existing members or guests who want to generate cool names or titles for their OCs. We also added a small mouse-hover interactive, called 'catch the will'o'wisp' (which we will be adding a leaderboard and points to). There is an area for Dev notes, updates, the roadmap and reported issues in the Info and Updates section of the home-page (where you're reading this). This area has all the information you need about the site version and current updates. LFP says thanks for sticking with us!

HMM - The Hidden Minstrels' Market soft opening invites members to browse general and adult products. The Hidden Minstrels' Market is an Empire of Ice Themed store where we offer items from candles and creams, to pleasure toys and fizzy baths. We want to continue updating the store's UI for user friendliness and ease of use. The Forums are Evolving...   Right now, our standard forums do not impress us and we're working around the clock behind the scenes to bring a better, more inclusive forum experience, with more categories, better styles and easier navigation. Stay tuned - because in the future our forums will be directly linked to an immersive site-wide experience for all our members. Music, UI, Member pages and more...   As we continue to develop our site, we remain dedicated to creating a unique and seamless experience for our guests and members alike, so you may notice things like different background music in the bottom left-hand corner. A snowy animation. We developed our first two LFP Apps for EOI including the Random Name and Random Title Generators where our users can click to their heart's content to find a 'vulsrian-esque' sounding term for their use! Notes:   As we continue to build, we want to bring focus to creating an entirely new sign-up experience with a profile page and customizable features - including signing up to become a citizen of the known world. Creating an original character and participating in a site-wide roleplaying parallel-event; to allow members to react to the known universe - think MMO/Roleplay universe aligning with the Empire of Ice story, in which your character could have a chance to appear in the graphic novel and react to events in real time between episodes. - CAPTCHA & RECAPTCHA have been updated, now they should only appear for suspected bots, not at every log in and sign up. - THE HIDDEN MINSTRELS' MARKET will have frequent updates with new products. As the shop grows, we want all of our members to have the opportunity to enjoy the store in new and bigger ways. - EPISODE NOTES are comments and details added to the end of each episode by the artist giving everyone a glimpse into their thoughts about the art and the episode. - RELEASE DATES have been changing as we continue production of the graphic novel and settle into a routine. Members are asked to bear with us as release dates become more consistent.