So I've been practicing my background art lately: learning about 1,2, and 3 (though I didn't use 3 much) point perspectives and how to use rulers in Clip Studio Paint. While I'm still not to a point where I'd consider myself a proper 'background artist', I've at least gotten to a point where the backgrounds are simple, yet clean and recognizable.

Of course the only way I can improve is by doing. Thus from here on out, I intend to start working more on creating my own original backgrounds for my visual novel projects, starting with Pure in Heart and looking towards the future.

So from version 1.11 moving onward, all the old CC Backgrounds (excluding the more special effect/abstract ones) have now been replaced with my own original backgrounds. Fair warning: These new backgrounds are twice the size of the old ones. Meaning if you download the update and reload a save that was in the middle of a scene, the backgrounds will appear to be zoomed in and may be a little awkward. Yet this issue should fix itself after moving on to the next scene. Of course starting a new game, starting at a new scene, or starting on Chapter Two (when it's released) should not have this issue.

I apologize to anyone who preferred the old backgrounds over the new ones. But in the long run this will make it easier for me to match backgrounds to my original vision of Whithall and the surrounding countryside. Especially since some of the upcoming scenes and chapters are rather ... unique experiences. I won't spoil the surprises though ~ ;)

Here's all the changes implemented in the 1.11 update:

- All the old CC backgrounds have been replaced with original ones.

- Also a few new sword effects and sounds have been added to the forest scene.

- As well as the usual small adjustments to script: fixing typos, better wording, formal speech improvements, etc.

While I'm still very new in terms of background art, I hope everyone will at least appreciate the new backgrounds better match not only each other as a collective, but the sprite art style as well. They are simple, yet they get the job done. At the very least, there should be no confusion as to where you are in terms of setting. Personally I prefer the new backgrounds over the old, though I might be biased given it's my own artwork. :3

Thanks again to everyone who's continued to play my beloved visual novel. I hope you're enjoying getting to know the characters and fantasy world of dragons. ♥