Posted 16 Years Ago - Neverspring (Durance of Magic)

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This place hasn't changed, still that same old blue... Wow, it's been years since I've been here and I still love it.

I recently stumbled upon a Google search that was like a blast from the past. It was a link to this old post they still have here in archives:
http://www.charas-project.net/forum/index.php?topic=26992.0

Man, that feels like forever ago. I felt like I should come back and post the results after all this time. I finally completed this project in March of this year 2025 as "Neverspring Chronicles" and released it on Steam. It by no means blew up or anything but it was more successful than I had expected so that was pretty cool. I started this way back on RPG Maker 95, kept it on RPG Maker 2003 for a while, moved it to RPG Maker MV, started porting it to Unity but then decided against it and went back to finishing it with RPG Maker MV. I wanted to keep those retro roots.



Step into a distant land where ancient gods slumber, waiting to be awakened by the wrong hands. Lead a party of reluctant heroes caught between the ambitions of a driven adversary and the mysteries of a shattered realm. Explore ancient ruins, treacherous forests, and forgotten temples, all while building relationships with a cast of unforgettable characters in a strange and fantastic world.

Synopsis
Marrick and Natasha were just kids when a violent coup in the Imperial Senate took their father's life and split them apart. One became a street-wise thief on the run from his past. The other, a prodigy sorceress raised in secret behind monastery walls. But fate will bring them back together when a mysterious relic offers them a clue to their father's murder.

Features
- A classic 90's era style JRPG adventure from humble origins almost 20 years in the making.

- Show your support for the little guys and see the hard work of multiple independent artists and musicians come together to form a strange and fantastic world.

- Traditional sideview RPG combat with just enough modernization to keep things fun and engaging without losing that 1990's feel.

- Hand-crafted world maps and dungeons filled with secret passages and hidden rooms to explore.

- Interact with a cast of 10 playable characters through a well-paced story on a distant world.

- Character system lets you progress and customize your skills through the use of Magitech devices.

- Tons of loot and items to customize powerful builds.

- Side quests and optional content sprinkled throughout the world.



So it took forever but I finally finished it!   
If anyone ever gets curious you can check it out on Steam at:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747220/Neverspring_Chronicles/