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anna - ENG - canadian, interactive fiction developer, tea enjoyer ✒️☕🍁 creator of wayfarer ✨⚔️ she/they 🎮 play the game: idrellegames.itch.io/wayfarer 💖 patreon: patreon.com/idrellegames 🌳 linktr.ee/idrellegames

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Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · Nov 5

Introducing #wayfarerif, a dark fantasy #interactivefiction game!

With the storytelling of a novel, the player choice of an RPG, & the dice roll mechanics of a tabletop game, the game creates a unique experience that evolves with every playthrough.

idrellegames.itch.io/wayfarer

#indiegame

Wayfarer by Idrelle Games

Marked by complete magical immunity, Wayfarers wander the world, fighting magic. Where will your fate lead you?

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Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 9d

Alpha build access is included with the Recruit tier and up, so if you're curious about Episode 3, feel free to check it out!

Check the link in my bio to join. 💕

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 9d

October on Patreon! ✨

This month will also not have any short stories or Ep 3 sneak peeks as I finish up coding.

The behind-the-scenes post this month is a look at the cut paths from Episode 3 and what didn't make it in.

#wayfarerif #interactivefiction #interactivenovel #indiegame #indiedev

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 11d

Sero is said to be the most challenging teacher of the Order. To be handpicked by the Grandmaster for training is a rare event.

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#indiegame #indiedev

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 11d

Known for their eccentric and unusual approaches to problems, Sero soon became infamous for their work across Rhesainia. After they were nominated for the position of Grandmaster, they retired early and turned their attentions to solidifying the Order's hold in the southern mountains of Artanis.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 11d

Amali Sero is one of three current Wayfarer masters. A prodigy from a young age, they first made a name for themselves when they became the youngest member of the Order to graduate.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

Thanks for the review! 🤩

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame #interactivefiction #interactivenovel #interactivefictiongame
#indiegame #indiedev

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

If this is of interest to you, you can find more information and the application form in the link at the start of this thread! ✨

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

- You must keep the playtester build link and password private. As a playtester, you are the first set of eyes on new content and you are trusted not to share it. If you leak the playtester build, you will be banned.
- You must be available to playtest from late October to early December 2025.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

- If you are inactive or do not respond to regular communications, you will be removed as a playtester.
- You must be willing to play Episode 3 more than once.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

Requirements:
- You must be 18+.
- Playtesting is a volunteer position.
- You will be credited in-game as a playtester (this is opt-in).
- You must have a Discord account. All bugs are reported through a private playtester server.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

As a playtester, you will be responsible for reporting any errors or bugs you find. You may be asked to restart the game from specific points, so you must be willing to replay multiple times and keep different save files on hand for ease of access.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

Playtesters play the alpha build in search of bugs, continuity errors, and typos. Because Wayfarer’s gameplay includes 100s of choices and many variations that build on each other, playing multiple times is essential for testing to make sure the game functions as intended.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

#WayfarerIF Playtester applications are open! If you're interested in playtesting the long-awaited Episode 3, check out the information below!

tinyurl.com/4rrxyazx

#interactivefiction #interactivenovel #indiegame #indiedev #playtesters #playtesting

Playtester Applications Open! [Fall 2025]

Playtester Applications for Episode 3 are Open! Hello all! To fully test the Episode 3 alpha before its launch later this year on Patreon, I am expanding Wayfarer’s playtester team. If this is of in.....

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 18d

Cenric is often a new Wayfarer recruit's first point of contact with the Order. Of all Wayfarers, Cenric is the most interested in the Spire's architecture and the secrets buried deep within the ancient keep. He has an ongoing rivalry with Amali Sero.

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame #interactivefiction

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 18d

Rindan Cenric is one of three Wayfarer masters. As the oldest living member of the Order, he acts as the Order's records keeper and historian. He is also charged with following leads to find non-magical individuals scattered across Rhesainia and bring them to Spire.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 21d

Episode 3's current build is playable on my Patreon! See link in bio to check it out. ✨

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame #interactivefiction #interactivenovel #interactivefictiongame
#indiegame #indiedev

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 23d

This month's behind-the-scenes post is out on Patreon! In it, I go a little bit into my writing process and the role music plays in that. 🎶✒️

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame #interactivefiction #interactivenovel #interactivefictiongame
#indiegame #indiedev

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 25d

She trained many Wayfarers over her decades with the Order. Before the fall of the Spire, she held the position of Ambassador for the Order. When she was not teaching, she was travelling to major cities across Rhesainia to negotiate with political leaders.

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 25d

Brissa Varyn is one of three Wayfarer masters. She spent most of her early life carefully hiding her magical immunity and working her way up through the ranks of the Vodena elite. She is a rare example of a Wayfarer who joined the Order as an adult.

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 28d

Thanks for the review! 🤩

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#indiegame #indiedev

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · Sep 9

Happy 4th Birthday, Wayfarer!

Recruit & Apprentice memberships are ON SALE until September 16. Get 50% off your first month and enjoy access to the Episode 3 alpha, bonus content, short stories & more!

See link in bio ✨

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame #interactivefiction #indiegame #indiedev

Anniversary Sale
50% Off Recruit & Apprentice Tiers

Promo Code: D3FF0

First Month Only
Offer Ends September 16

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Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · Sep 8

Ask of the month! Episode 2 takes the MC to Velantis. How did they feel entering this city of magic and mages at the heart of the Arathian Empire?

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#indiegame #indiedev

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · Sep 5

Episode 3's current build is playable on my Patreon! See link in bio to check it out. ✨

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame #interactivefiction #interactivenovel #interactivefictiongame
#indiegame #indiedev

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · Sep 2

#WayfarerIF is turning four! ✨💫 To celebrate, I am hosting a giveaway. Up for grabs are three 12-month memberships to the Recruit tier of my Patreon, which includes access to the alpha build.

Please see this post for details on the prizes, event rules, and prompts!: tinyurl.com/3mnfm4zz

Wayfarer Giveaway 2025 - 3 Winners, 3 Patreon Memberships
Prompt! Use the prompts as inspiration
Create! Fan art, fan fiction, music & more
Share! Post your work and tag @idrellegames
Giveaway Runs September 9 to September 30, 2025

RULES
How to Participate:
- The giveaway is open to all types of fan creation
- There are no length or skill requirements
- NO AI GENERATED ENTRIES. Using AI will result in an immediate disqualification.
- Do not claim someone else’s work as your own.
- Using prompts is not mandatory. Entries that are not inspired by a prompt still count!
- Entries are accepted on Tumblr, Bluesky and Instagram
- You can post on other platforms (i.e. AO3) so long as you link it in a post on Tumblr, Bluesky or Instagram
- You must tag @idrellegames to enter
- You may enter as many times as you wish up to 7 times (once for each prompt)
- Cross-posting to multiple platforms does not count as multiple entries (i.e. posting the same entry to Tumblr and Instagram will only count once)
- Works based on Episode 3 or Patreon short stories are allowed!

RULES
Deadlines:
- Entries are accepted from September 9, 2025 (12:00AM PDT) to September 30, 2025 (11:59 PM PDT)
- Early or late entries are welcome, but will not count towards the giveaway
- Winners will be drawn & contacted on October 6, 2025
- Winners will be contacted via DM on Tumblr, Bluesky or Instagram

Prizes:
- One 12-month membership to the Recruit tier of Wayfarer’s Patreon
- Three winners
- Memberships will expire after 12 months
- You must have a Patreon account in order to claim a prize

PROMPTS:
i. risk
ii. escalation
iii. secret
iv. quintessance
v. oath
vi. divine
vii. season

Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · Sep 2

Alpha build access is included with the Recruit tier and up, so if you're curious about Episode 3, now's the time to check it out! Check the link in my bio to join. 💕

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame #interactivefiction #interactivenovel