You had me at "hidden from the rest of the world". From one aspiring indie dev to another; cant wait to play it.

this looks amazing. crimson hollow has been in my wishlist for months now and i am grateful for these type of updates. soooooo excited and looking forward to this, and i am willing to wait however long as long as you release how you dreamed it to be!

I remember when I first saw your devlog a year ago it inspired me so much that 3 days later I started working on my own cozy farming game. Super excited for Crimson Hollow and I wish you all the best for the release Courtney.! 💌

It’s so satisfying seeing you drop the assets into the game one by one

I started crying when you said the part about the journey and nothing worth having comes easy. Saying "I hope you don't give up, every step counts" really got me. I'm working on starting a small craft/art business and I get down sometimes comparing myself or getting discouraged. It's nice to hear this sometimes. This game looks amazing, and your journey towards your goals is inspiring. I can't wait to check this out and immerse myself in your world :)

You should definitely be proud it looks incredible what you have done so far and all of your hard work.

Please let us personalize our house in the game, I love so much the variety of furniture, walls, objects etc especially in your drawings!

I absolutely LOVE your art style - the fact that you're hand-drawing it all entirely on your own blows me away. Subscribed! Can't wait to watch you continue your journey.

I cannot believe its been a year !! I'm really glad you pushed through in making this game^^ I've been keeping up with the updates and the progress has been crazyy amazing. Keep it up and happy wishes with the game!

Fellow game dev here, I love watching these videos. They give me the warm fuzzies seeing someone working on their dreams. Thank you for making these! :)

I have a few suggestions for the character creator: An icon next to the RGB sliders that shows the current color (so we can more easily preview it) as well as maybe the little hair/clothing colors also being affected by these changes?, and a hex code that we can copy and paste so we can use the same color on different parts of the character. OR a color wheel + brightness and saturation sliders instead of the RGB sliders for colors, i feel like this would make it easier to pick the color you want. Either way good luck with this project! it's looking really good and i always look forward to seeing your videos! i'm probably gonna be a day one purchaser when it comes out lmao.

SO LOOKIG FORWARD TO THIS!!!!!

Every devlog I see from you makes me think even more that this game has potential to become a beloved indie darling.

I don't think I've ever commented, but I absolutely adore the style of this game, and love seeing the progress you make. I look forward to the next devlog!

Currently sitting proudly on my Steam wishlist. This looks like a beautifully chill game with wonderful concepts, worldbuilding, game mechanics and of course amazing design! Huge congratulations to you for sticking with it and making the 1-year mark. Keep going - there's tonnes of people here who love what you're making and it's wonderful that you're pursuing your passion!

I remember watching the first devlog last year. I wasn't even halfway through the video before I knew this was exactly the kind of game I NEEDED to play. Been keeping up with things in your discord and I'm so excited with how far you've come!

It's been so nice following the journey and I can't wait to play!

i am astronomically excited for this game, and wish you best of luck going forward in development!! my one criticism though is the lack of body types. i know very little about game development lol but i think adding just one larger body type option for character customization would do a world of difference, as well as having some plus-size or even just not quite as skinny NPCs as well. thanks!

amazing job. Fantastic. I also love watching these logs.

The fact that you've done this in a year is mind-blowing. Wishlisted! I can't wait to play it. All the very best!

As a fellow indie developer I love following these videos. Seeing your wonderful art and ideas is a great motivator for getting my own game going.

I already know that this game is going to be one of my favorites! I'm so pumped! Keep up the amazing work!

The quality of your art is insane, and it seems that your gameplay ideas will make for a splendid role-playing experience. Love the DnD-style ability checks! As an aspiring writer and fellow video game enthusiast, I can't wait to see the finished product. Your journey takes me back to the time I was experimenting with game development as a kid, also in Unity. And although not in the gaming industry, I know how it is to take on a huge project all by yourself, following your dreams now matter what. Rooting for you from the bottom of my heart!

THE GAME is art, I think that the lights made this game sincerely beatiful, you dream is amazing.

Your sense of atmosphere and your beautiful colors truly make this game hard to look away from. I want to know so much more about the story! I’m working on a graphic novel of my own, and seeing your dedication and hearing your heartfelt words has helped me keep going today. I can’t wait to play the game ~

I can only imagine the amount of work that you put in to this. It looks really good.

Amazing seeing this after all this time! I’ve been so excited for it and still am. Thanks for updating us!

Really inspiring. I've been there since the first dvlog and am always amazed at how much you've been able to accomplish. I put it straight on my Steam wishlist and can't wait to play. Give yourself all the time you need to fulfill your dream game! :)

This looks beautiful, but I would have a small suggestion regarding the characters' eyes, they look too dark (just black) on the in-game/movable characters, compared to how pretty they look in the drawn characters. That also makes them look more puppet-like than the "manga" drawn characters. I feel like making the eyes somewhat clearer would make the characters pop up even more.

The art style is beautiful and so impressive! Wishlisted!

So beautiful, congrats on the anniversary, your game is such an immense inspiration 💙

You are an inspiration. I've always wanted to make my own game too. Your art style is beautiful. Can't wait for the next video!

Will definitely play this when it comes out. All the best in developing and realizing your journey.

i binge watched all of your development videos while working on my game art portfolio for art school. not only did it get me excited for the game, but it motivated me to work harder on my portfolio. it inspired me and showed me what’s possible. that was in january, and two weeks ago i got accepted into art school :))

SO INSPIRING! I'm gonna publish your game to my community as soon as its out, cause I have been waiting with EXCITEMENT for the whole year! Hehe 💕 I didn't have many thoughts of a project of my, but when I did join another for a game he wants to make, then going back an watching your 5th video about the vision of the game, to help me set up for my current project and it has helped so much! Your videos helps me to not give up and push through! 🎉✨

Not only is this super exciting as a game, but thank you for sharing your game dev journey! Truly inspiring for me to keep growing as an artist! Can’t wait to see more!

Your journey is inspiring!! I can’t wait to play Crimson Hollow, it feels so cozy, like home. And your artstyle is so beautiful and satisfying. Take your time, we will be following your updates!! 💜✨

The game is looking amazing, it is on my wishlist on steam! Just remember to take breaks so you don't burn yourself out, your health should always be a priority.

Love to see a brave girl chasing her dream.My bless is with you on your journey.

I'm so rooting for you!! I love what you've shown so far of Crimson Hollow and I'm so happy you decided to make and share your project with us~ Here's to another great year 🍻🎉

I have been following this channel and watching all it's videos like a stacker this is one of the cosiest looking games out there.

I'm beyond excited to see what you're going to do next! This journey has been an amazing one to watch unfold and I'm so happy that your dream is coming true!

so so cool! very honored to watch the game grow!! rooting for ur success!!

i remember watching your first dev log and how it planted a dream in me of being able to create my own cozy day someday too! I'm so excited to see how Crimson Hollow comes along! 🌜✨

Your artwork is beautiful. I look forward to see the full release of your game. Also just having a KZfaq channel to share your journey is also a great thing.

Been amazing being able to support the development process, thanks Courtney 🙌. To the future of CH ❤!

I can relate to finding whatever time is available after all personal responsibilities are taken care of to then settling down to work on my game. After giving my 100% then reaching into the depths of my soul to go 200%... Yeah, that's what indie game dev is all about. It takes tenacity and I hear you loud and clear. Cheers to you. God bless. Keep soldiering on.

I look forward to seeing another year of creating :) I just wanted to say that your little aside at the end was really nice... game dev is so hard and it's always nice to hear someone else acknowledge it! Good luck.

Wow Im fascinated by everything. The journey, the plan, the idea of the game, craft, color, layout, characters every detail of this. Im very encouraged & AMAZEDDD by this video, I pray you do very well in your future 🙏 Love from New Zealand!! ❤😸

Just watching the video, looking at the art and listening to narration got me at peace. I am a fan now. Good luck.

Congrats on your anniversary. I'm really enjoying how this game is coming together. The art is gorgeous and massive respect for the fact you've done most of it by hand by yourself so far.

OMGG I love the concept of the game already and it sounds interesting!!

Oh my god a year already??? It feels like yesterday that you dropped the first dev logs! ♥ I am very proud of you to see how far you've already come and cannot wait to hear more updates♥

Wow, I have no words honestly, I'm Amazed and the art is hella beautiful, All the best for your upcoming challenges

Rooting for you! I love cozy games, and indie developers, and while I'd love to make a game of my own (with zero skills x_x) it's always good to see how much work and love goes into something like this. Best of luck!

Your art style is phenomenal. This is an absolutely gorgeous project. I am so excited to eventually play it :D

Truly inspirational, thank you for sharing. I am really looking forward to seeing more of Crimson Hollow!

I love isometric hand drawn games, they are right up my alley! I wishlisted your game and wish you all the best on your future endevours. Gonna keep an eye on your updates!

I wish you the steady development. I'm glad YT recommended me this video, it's always interesting to see how games are created! Also really really liked the artstyle! ^____^

WOAH this game looks incredible!! Thank you for the devlog!

I’m pretty sure I’ve been here since the first vlog, maybe the second at most. I have been excited since that first video. Every single time I see there is an update, I drop what I’m doing. You art and patience is so admirable. I am amazed at how you handled fall, waking up early to continue your passion project. I almost can’t contain my excitement, it just looks so gorgeous and I can’t wait to play one day! Can’t wait for the next update ❤ If it would help to have more financial support for the game, have you considered a little auction? I was just thinking about ways that viewers could contribute something with their money that would be completely non intrusive (nothing stifling your creative control). Maybe this would not work well for your plans and next steps, but I thought it would be cool if there was an auction to suggest a hairstyle or clothing item, or a name an item (like a plant or food item). I would put decent money into leaving a small mark on the game if that wasn’t outside of your comfort zone!

Wishlisted on steam, all the best!

I write a book amnd create a story about last few years. I needed this video so much. I wont give up on my jurney. Thank you for your jurney, i really hope thats game will be something BIG.

I am glad you managed this very well. Keep up the good work!

Wow, has it already been a year? I'm still as excited about it. 😍 It’s been such a treat to see the progress of your game.

It was magical to follow your journey with this amazingly beautiful game. I really love your animation style, and most of all crimson moon and moon cycles idea. Looking forward to whatever comes next.

What an amazing accomplishment. Not easy to keep going and follow thru. You should be extremely proud of yourself. Great job. ❤

Absolutely fell in love with the art style def will be buying

Your art style is gorgeous and I look forward to seeing more and playing the game!

I’m so excited for this game! And it’s so much fun that I’ve been here since the first deck of🥰 I’m not usually a fan of pixel games or 2D games. But your art style is so beautiful! And the gameplay and lore seems so intriguing. It’s gonna be so good.

It looks so damn good. I'm always waiting for new updates on Crimson Hollow. I'm sure this could become an indie hit.

this beyond amazing coupled with the that fact you're doing this project by yourself. I wish you all the best and am excited to try out the finished product myself.

Congrats on making it this far, wishing you all the best. Your game looks beautiful, it’s easy to see how much passion has gone into it!

Congrats on all the hard work you have done so far. Your game looks so amazing! ❤️ You are inspiring.

You have worked so hard and made so much progress! It’s truly impressive and inspiring! I believe your game will truly be successful!! Excited to see more progress!

Very inspiring and I respect the consistency and hustle 👊

I just added the game on my steam wishlist, I can't wait to see more about the game and devlogs, this will definitely help to build a community beforehand

im soo thrilled for this game 😭😭 it looks so awesome and beautiful and exciting so far! congratulations!!!

This looks amazing and so cozy! It's also a dream of mine to one day create a game based off of the book series I'm writing and illustrating. 🥰

I’ve worked on concept art and backstory for games that never got off the ground, so I can appreciate the amount of effort that goes into making them. You’ve done a ton of work and it looks beautiful. I wish you success.

I just want to say that I was recommended your first ever video on my homepage even though I don't play a lot of games. I'm glad I checked it out because it looks like my speed. I don't have Steam but if you ever port it to the Switch, I'll be sure to play it!

WISHLISTED AND FOLLOWED! You should be incredibly proud!! I love the vibe!!

Designs are so good I love this sort of art style even more than most AAA games

I was just wondering what you were up to! So glad you're keeping at it. It looks like you're putting in a huge amount of work, but making good decisions and progress.

I've never heard of this game and I've never seen any of your videos or anything at all, this literally just got suggested to me by the algorithm today but I'm already so interested and invested for this game and for the rest of your journey. Watching your progress and the determination you have makes me want to support you and also do my best with my own stuff. Thank you ❤️

I could watch this for hours. Absolutely gem.

I love the art style and overall looks of the game.. great job, Courtney! 😄

Thanks so much for your comment and insight around other peoples journeys. "Nothing worth having comes easy" is an amazing quote and it brought me to tears. This has been very impactful thank you! I have wishlisted the game on steam - look forward to more updates. PS. You have an amazing voice :) keep up the hard work!

Im glad to have had the pleasure of following through your whole journey of developing this game, i may not be on discord but i always look forward to your videos and check up on the channel every few weeks incase youtube wasnt notifying me about your uploads, looking forward to playing the game someday >:D

can't wait to play your game, it looks really well designed.

I promptly wishlisted this game! :D Really looking forward to being able to play it. I just love everything about it and it's super exciting.

Looking forward to new and exciting updates. Kudos to what you have accomplished so far.

I can really see the love you are putting into this game!! cant wait for the next update!~

I am glad that I watched this! The thumbnail got me. I added this to my wishlist on steam! It's definitely right up my alley. Can't wait to see more!

this looks absolutely amazing. i'm looking forward to this!! (patiently, of course) :)

i cant believe its been a year!! omg, thats so much work and effor, congrats!! i hope u can get some more help to persue your dream 😄

The artwork is absolutely gorgeous!

Always nice to see a new devlog from you. Good luck with the game!

The art style looks amazing. Well done and keep up the good work.

The year go so fast, it seems like it was yesterday that I saw the first video and subscribe to see the game's progress