Dracanea is coming to Kickstarter this August!

That’s right! Dracanea: The Ragtag Regalia will officially launch its Kickstarter campaign in August 2027! The game is steadily being worked on this summer (game development is hard, you know!), and it’s still on track to release in Summer 2027!

Why Kickstarter? Well, the short answer is “voice acting”! …and the long answer is, “So we can pay for more voice acting!” Currently, our talented voice actors have already begun recording lines for the game, and it’s our goal to include as much voiceover as we can! But to do so, we’re looking to just raise a bit extra funding to ensure our voice actors can both flex their talent muscles and be paid a fair rate.

Additionally, this funding will help us out with some art commissions for cutscenes, as well as con-related expenses this summer while we get the game out to the masses at events like Anime NYC and Long Island Retro Game Convention!

We’ll post more details as we approach August! ’til then, onwards and upwards!

Pontieri – The Mayor

Walt Pontieri

Age: 61
Hometown: Dazzleburg City
Status: Mayor of Dazzleburg City
Romance: Married
Friends: No comment.
Rivals: …also no comment.

Fun Facts

  • Walt Pontieri is “da mayor” of Dazzleburg City. He is the best mayor of the best city in the best kingdom.
  • His estimated wealth is supposedly in the $700 million range. (We’re not sure what that is in Dracanea Plat, though.)


Bio

The mob-boss Mayor of Dracanea’s largest town, Dazzleburg City. He is extremely wealthy, politically powerful, and has many, ahem, “professional connections” at his disposal (don’t worry about it). That said he is loyal to the Queen, is an ally of the heroes, and generally is well-liked in his city. Him and Riker frequently butt heads due to their philosophical differences and the Mayor’s love for money and efficiency clouding his moral judgment.

Mayor Pontieri also owns and runs Dazzleburg Colosseum a huge arena where competitive prize-fighting is held for public entertainment. He works on the side as an agent for two of the colosseum’s greatest fighters, Brock and Seraphina. In addition to this, he even owns a factory too! He’s got his hands in a lot of different pots so uh… don’t question him just go with it. Trust us.

Playable Demo Debut! Arts On Terry, Patchogue, NY – 9/14/25

Did you hear the news? Dracanea’s first public playable video game demo will debut Sunday September 14th, 2025 at Arts On Terry, in Patchogue, NY! Festival-goers can try out a short demo as well as pick up some handy recipe cards from in-game foods!

Where: 20 Terry Street, Patchogue, NY, 11772
When: 9/14/25 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost: FREE ADMISSION

Arts on Terry is a contemporary art fair for all ages, highlighting 300+ artists from Long Island arts organizations across 17+ pop-up galleries. Enjoy a full day of exhibitions, demos, the PAC Paint Showdown, live painters, family activities, music, poetry, and performances—all on Terry Street, Patchogue’s official arts district!

Dev Vlog #5: Sketching a Whole Lotta Rectangles For Menu UI Design

Another edition of Dracanea Dev Vlogs is here! This video focuses on sketching out the main menu and the philosophy behind UI design! Watch boxes get drawn and sketched poorly! If you like rectangles, this one’s for you!

  • Menu layout
  • UI Design philosophy
  • Rudimentary Photoshop skills
  • Rectangles
  • More rectangles

Enjoy!

Valence – The Right Hand Man

Commander Valence

Real Name: Valence Lucius
Age: Unknown
Hometown: Unknown
Specialty: Unknown

 

Bio
Valence is a man of mystery, serving as the imposing second-in-command of the Rebel Army. Whereas the Rebels’ leader remains shrouded in secrecy to protect themself, Valence puts himself out on the frontlines, doing necessary dirty work and directly controlling The Diatribe.

Little is known about him or his past, but it seems Valence harbors an incredible grudge against Riker and Queen Nikole, and has an obsession with the concept of destiny. His orderly persona and cunning intellect belies his cruel and ruthless nature within. While he has a flair for dramatic and showmanship, he has little tolerance for petty insults and insubordination. When he’s not plotting against the heroes, he enjoys a fine wine, and has a creepy fascination with smiles.