[When HIATUS is completed, this will be deleted.]
Hello all, Syphiinz author of Fate's Reversal: The Divines Return here. This chapter is made to disclose some extremely important information as well as inform you of what will be happening going forward from here. The announcement in this section pertains to both me as well as the book. As of 10/23/2020; today, this novel will be put on hiatus!
First-) [Rewrite]
Not only am I the writer of this novel. I also read it also, I try to remove the fact that I created the content and see how it attunes with me. In others, I try to look at it from the reader's perspectives while oftentimes finding myself asking questions. Some of which sound like so: "Why did I introduce this so early? Why do I feel as if this lacks more connecting events? What was I thinking, this beginning looks okay but in truth it is stale?
As a result, I've come to the conclusion to refurbish this—I'll be rewriting most of it. The blaring question would probably; "Oh no, Author did you drop this novel?" The answer to that is no. The release of chapters will be paused. However, the creation won't. When it returns from hiatus there will be a massive change to flow. Certain unused bits will be utilized. Next, let's inform you of all the reasons leading up to this.
Second-) [My Situation]
Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't do this but while I aspire to commit myself to becoming a full-time writer, it has donned upon me that I'm unable to do so immediately. One, my financial situation doesn't exactly warrant this, being as I live in the US expenses are well...high. Two, my first job is approaching a season where the workload becomes heavy. In short, my hours will increase and the attention I can provide this work will be minimal. This always happens during the upcoming season. However, due to Covid, my job's volume will increase drastically.
Nevertheless, I look forward to tempering this novel with what I have learned through my reading and writing experience. When it returns, you should witness a large change in the flow. Now, let's move onto the sections and bits liable to change.
Third-) [Refurbishing]
To begin with, I'll announce that the major plot of the novel will ultimately be the same. What will be changing are the bits that are hindering myself. The things liable to change are such:
I. Presentation of World Background: This is something I myself have an extreme problem with. The way I introduced the world background misaligned with the intentions of my outline. I have veered greatly from my intended path. Is it better than what I wanted? I can't say, however, I will be altering it so that the plot builds Sanctoria as well as Primerth (the new name of the planet the MC resides on.)
II. Utilization of Tags: A lot of the tags assorted this novel has gone unused. For example, the adventure tag has barely been addressed. The ventures of the MCs are minuscule when I intended it to be expansive. Hence, I'll have to create connecting scenarios.
III. Format of UI and Items: As you can see from the earlier chapters I have already edited, the format has been tweaked. I find this one much more presentable. It isn't hard to find information and everything has an indication. At first, mine was influenced by RSSG but I'll be revamping it. Not only this, there'll be a change to its contents as well.
IV. Plot Progressing Events: All of the information I concocted doesn't exactly flow the way I want to especially the ones from the Time Ancient, Zarazaxin, Kairo, and Pyrotian. Furthermore, the interactions and the links I mentioned weren't portrayed properly. While it looks okay on the surface, it lacks body. Hence, I will also be altering the interactions and information they provide to the MC. Not to mention, the dialogue needs to be enlivened. In the early chapters, I was chasing large vocabulary instead of settling for the more relatable conversation flow. The differences now are notable.
V. Mana and Energy: These are two similar yet different concepts. However, I also feel it was introduced slightly too early without understanding the use of Mana. Before reintroducing Energy; I'll give life to Mana. As it is now, it is all too confusing. It'll give me time to flesh out Laws, Principles, and the like.
VI. Name and Number Changes: This is the second to last of the changes. I'm not sure to what extent I'll go. But a lot of the characters "in-game" names will be switching. I'd like to give them much more meaningful names. Those like Odin, Ibram, and Set will remain as it meshes well with their intended purposed. The numbers of stats and health will also be reduced as it prohibits me from creating decent scenarios due to extremely large numbers.
VII. Modifiers and Skills Use: These will be changed and instead have incrementally unlocking settings. Furthermore, it'll also be refurbished to match the reduction in monster health and so. So while the numbers lessened, it won't appear that the MC has weakened. This is just all in retrospect to longevity. I can't be going around utilizing quadrillions in the future; those numbers are confounding! As for Skill usage, certain ones are liable to change as I give it more thought for longevity while also saving certain abilities for future items.
Nevertheless, this concludes my announcement—10/31/2020 my journey to recreating what in my eyes should be a masterpiece shall begin. In the meantime, I'll release a lighter read [Ascension: Demon Monarch System] for those of you interested.
DISCLAIMER: The title of this may or may not change as the grand plot goes beyond what this title insinuates. Also, if altering premium chapters become too much of a hassle. I'll republish under another name while allowing it to remain free for a while as a courtesy to my prior readers. Again, this is only the most extreme situation. I'm intent on simply rewriting what I have.