At last our journey of beginnings comes to a close. Today, I present two broad-hearted dragons who have discovered the power of compassion. How will this often-ignored virtue express itself on Newhome? The path of true love is not easy, and both the greatest triumphs and greatest tragedies have been born from it.
GLOW, Guardian of the Future
Despite being called a m...
2023-09-13 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostOur penultimate round of candidates features two dragons who are well-acquainted with power and greed. One, however, was blind to the lessons taught by such a life, while another learned them so well that it teeters on the brink of death.
Note that some Kin use the words "death" and "change" interchangeably.
REGENT, Hollow Tyrant
The Kin are in many ways the n...
2023-09-12 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe parade of remarkable Kin continues! Today's candidates are all wild cards, none of them leading typical lives as the Kin judge such things. but such experiences can have interesting impacts on life in time. Today's hopefuls are:
FORTUNE, The Lucky One
Born in the sometimes-fertile but often-frozen wilds of Alaska, the Ruby Kin known as Fortune had poor prospects...
2023-09-11 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to the third installment of our series of potential candidates for the voyage to Newhome! One of today's candidates is great in Body, one in Mind, and one in Spirit. As always, we welcome discussion on them in the comments, and without further ado...
RIVERSONG, Bringer of Pure Waters
Since its birth, the Sapphire Kin known as Riversong has felt the flow of W...
2023-09-10 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostIn part 2 of 5 in our "meet the contenders" series, we present three more hopefuls for Darktooth's journey to the stars. Names and details have occasionally been tweaked, but we believe the general ideas and spirits remain solid. These are my own summaries crafted for a primarily human audience, so human language conventions are generally used rather than Kin ones.
Many of the Kin who mad...
2023-09-09 05:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWhen we decided that this was going to be a different kind of Patreon, one in which the patrons themselves were invited to give creative input which would directly affect Dreaming Door's next big project, there was a small amount of fear mixed in with the inspiration. What if no one cared enough to put their ideas forward? What if none of the ideas were good? What if other people didn't underst...
2023-09-08 20:55:28 +0000 UTC View PostI confess to being a bit concerned when Aesthetica requested a 2-minute "Developer Insight" video. While we did have a few previous trailers to work from, they wanted this to be an interview with the director. Filming the message was easy, but I have no talent for video editing.
Fortunately, Mystes had the appropriate know-how, and thanks to him, the video was submitted on time. No one wi...
2023-09-08 18:31:37 +0000 UTC View Post
We've been working very hard on quite a few different things over the last month which I am eager to share, but to ring in the new one, allow me to announce the results of our last poll. Every Draak-Kin from Golden Treasure who could possibly have survived and joined Darktooth's exodus was listed.
Many were surprised at the result. Bryce thought that Bloom was a shoo-in, and even Twist ha...
2023-09-01 20:23:45 +0000 UTC View Post
It has often been my pleasure to have been asked, usually on Discord but sometimes via e-mail, for more details regarding Draak-Kin biology. It occurred to me that, when someone asks a question and I spend a long time answering it, others might also be interested, and in such a spirit I'd like to share a few biological details of the Draak-Kin People, this time as regards Time. How long...
2023-08-20 23:34:59 +0000 UTC View Post
We just got the news: Golden Treasure: The Great Green has been selected for featuring at the legendary Aesthetica Film Festival in York, Known as "one of the UK's largest and most revered film events", Aesthetica has recently begun to include interactive experiences among those showcased. Golden Treasure is one of a mere few dozen games chosen for live play and exhibition in the Aesthetica Gam...
2023-08-17 16:31:09 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, Dreamers!
In the coming weeks, we'll be releasing more information on the Tapa, Newhome's mightiest (and meatiest) native gentas. While Golden Treasure 1 featured the wonderful music of my old co-worker James Gabriel, this time, we're planning on a more custom approach. Being a lifelong classica...
2023-08-15 15:44:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, Patrons!
In the Legacy series, we're going to take a look at the Dreaming Door creative process and learn about how art and games are made. We hope you enjoy the exclusive behind-the-scenes info and exclusive, never-before-released Dreaming Door art!
This time, we're going to take a look at how the Dreaming Door dragons went from idea to living color. First, however, I mu...
2023-08-07 18:28:53 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Darktooth led the Kin to Newhome, most stayed behind out of love for their Great Mother Earth, hatred of the No-Tails, fear of Many-Times-Burned's wrath, or (usually) a combination of these.
However, one familiar face from Golden Treasure: The Great Green took up the call and braved the star-path. But who was it?
It is up to you, our patrons, to decide!
Choose whi...
2023-08-07 03:54:12 +0000 UTC View PostCURRENT STATUS: CLOSED
One of our favorite parts of making a Golden Treasure game is designing dragons, not just their external appearance, but also their personalities, spiritual outlooks, life experiences, and more!
Twenty-seven Draak-Kin participated in the exodus from Earth to Newhome. Darktooth, its leader, was one, of course, as was the protag...
2023-08-07 03:43:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Though relatively few have had the experience of being Draak-Kin, many of those who played Golden Treasure: The Great Green have shared incredible works of art with us over the last few years. We would like to honor them by sharing some of the best with you!
While no dragon has ever played in a symphony (in its true form, at least) they do, like every other sentient being I've ever met, h...
2023-08-07 01:13:06 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, Dreamers!
It has taken a great deal of persuasion (and a few valuable objects), but I have at last convinced Darktooth to answer questions of your choosing!
Each month, the Great One will choose up to three questions asked by you, our patrons. As one of the few Kin who has experienced life on both Earth and Newhome, he is quite knowledgeable about both, as well as the Dra...
2023-08-07 00:59:30 +0000 UTC View Post
(Note: Be sure to read the preceding article introducing Newhome as a planet before reading this. It will make more sense.)
Life is truly incredible.
Consider its diversity of form on Earth alone, from amoebas to pine trees, stickbugs to octopuses, rafflesias to snow leopards; while they all awaken to life, consume, reproduce, and die, any other similarities are not guarant...
2023-08-07 00:39:57 +0000 UTC View PostLong ago, a wise Draak-Kin foresaw that the destiny of its People lay far, far away, beyond the limits of the Breath of the World. It cast its gaze to the stars, seeking a new home where the Kin might thrive and grow.
Through a series of incredible events, it discovered a world orbiting two Suns locked in a tight embrace. Though filled with a diversity of Life sur...
2023-08-06 21:54:11 +0000 UTC View PostMy dear patrons,
Congratulations and thank you for supporting our studio at a creative level! As a member at the Creator or Draak-Kin tiers, it is our intention for you to become, if you so wish, not only a patron and consumer of our art but also a contributor.
What do we mean by this?
Standard participation comes in two primary varieties:
Voting. Each m...
2023-08-06 20:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the summer of 2017, six people gathered in a small classroom and started working on the Golden Treasure project, a new work of art. Their intention was to fulfill the long-held dream of a high school philosophy teacher: the creation of a video game whose purpose was not merely to distract or entertain in the short term, but to communicate something deeper, something beautiful and true.
Welcome to Dreaming Door Studios!
We are a small independent studio specializing in creating extraordinary interactive experiences.
Our first game, Golden Treasure: The Great Green, tells the story of a young dragon born thousands of years ago on a strange and wonderful planet called Earth. If you...
2023-08-06 18:47:54 +0000 UTC View Post