Some thoughts update

I've realized that I'm not fully satisfied with my latest project, Cutie Fight. While developing it, I learned a lot, but I also understood that the game isn't going in the direction I originally imagined.

I've ended up putting both Duck in Debt and Cutie Fight aside for now. It wasn't an easy decision, especially after the time and passion I invested in both projects.

That doesn't mean I've given up on them forever. I truly believe I'll come back to both games one day with more experience, new ideas, and a clearer vision of what I want them to become.

Sometimes, taking a break from a project isn't failure—it's simply part of growing as a developer.

I know I'm writing this as if I were talking about the most famous games in the world, but I wanted to write it for the people who genuinely enjoyed my games and supported me. You made me truly happy. It may seem like a small thing, but for an 18-year-old with big dreams, it means everything.

I'm also writing this for my future self. One day I'll come back, read these words, and see how much I've grown—not only as a game developer, but as a person.

To everyone who has supported, or is still supporting AKAPAAKA: thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

Yuri Masuda Zoncada

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