hi guys hi horse nerd here👀, love the game, love the new chapter, love every chapter ❤❤
HOWEVER. (Spoilers??)
Chapter 5, Tellus, his horse, a "she", but also a stallion? Stallion are older male horses who have not been gelded. Again, love your work so much , I've probably cried to it like 3 times by now, but the horses.....💔
Hello, I appreciate the lookout, but I think you’re confusing MC’s horse with Tellus’s. I doublechecked and everywhere I could see, I refer to Tellus's horse as "he". I do know what a stallion is. 😉 MC's horse is a mare.
Oh my gosh you're right I'm sorry 😭 I didn't mean to make it sound like you didn't know anything about horses but looking back it did, I just didn't read it properly 😞
fir and fireweed you have done it again. thanks for ripping my heart out with this disgustingly sweet chapter im forever never recovering!!!! hopefully nothing bad happens to mc's accord!!!!!!!! 👁️
but as always phenomenal job, absolutely love love LOVE your writing and i can't wait for chapter six to be released!!! 🙏💕
I found this because another IF author reblogged your announcement on Tumblr. I spent an afternoon and evening playing through all five chapters. I was engrossed. The worldbuilding is so good and I love all the characters. The ROs are all intriguing and I can't wait to replay it to experience all the routes. I'm looking forward to the rest of the game.
I forgot to mention that I love your use of musical terms! I've played a bit myself and listened to cantatas at church, so that was part of what intrigued me when I saw the recommendation.
Oh, thank you! I’m Italian (though unfortunately don’t speak it) and have played music too, so this was a great way for me to incorporate all that together. ❤️
Music has been part of my life since I was little. I thought I recognized bits of Italian. My sibling studied Italian in college and I studied Spanish, so my brain made the leap. I've now played through all the romances and I love how differently they play out and that we can choose our flirty reactions. Also, teasing Eva about Nik is a *blast*. Just like how I'd tease my own siblings.
THE UPDATE IS FINALLY HERE YAY. I was waiting till my free time to play it and hello?? !! this did not disappoint. Mane I cannot choose between Vincente and Tellus/Coda.. LIKE I want that childhood friend to lovers trope BUT URGHH Vincente is so lovely as well. Thank you for updating, this was beautiful as always
Nothing quite gives me a giddy feeling like seeing that Cordis attunement go up. And the interaction for that in Chapter 5 was so fun. I REALLY look forward to future updates, thank you so much for gracing my life with this.
Awe, that was a wonderful chapter. I also owe Tellus an apology for suspecting him of being the lone holdout. xD But I really enjoyed that chapter, between all the interactions between everyone and the more intimate moments with Tellus. Plus that small battle. And that final bit at the end... such a good sense of all types of family in this chapter. ^^
And yes, Vicente is a grumpy kitty. xD I look forward to his route in a future playthrough.
i definitely enjoyed it! you always manage to wrap up a chapter and leave me aching for more so well, i dont know how you do it!! so grateful for the early release, thank you so much x
no way to choose height or build anymore? It just forces short and slender on me know, On the first page of Chapter 2 there is no options and on the second page it only lets you pick hair color and if i go into stats it says short and slender
I haven't read this after chapter 3 came out, but the beginning of chapter four and the after the first major battle hit me in the emotional gut. I usually never cry when I read anything, but man it had my eyes watering.
Beautifully done, once again. Chapter 5 has my heart in shambles, I don't know when it will recover, but I need to reread everything again. I've unfortunately forgotten a lot of the story since I first stumbled upon it.
Idk if this is a bug orrr if I'm just dumb but on turn 99 there's no "next" button or any dialogue choices or anything and I haven't gotten to chapter 5 yet and I'm just kinda confused is this on purpose? 😅
You’ll need to be more specific. What chapter/scene are you looking at?
Are you playing a very old save? When I released chapter 4, I mentioned you’d need to start over, as any saves made prior to the chapter 4 release wouldn’t work.
ahh loved this update !! u really are so good at writing <33 love both vincent and tellus but i do have a bit more of a soft-spot for tellus rn lolz, can't wait for the next update !! <33
Omg, the amount of squealing that was done when the drawing Vicente made was revealed got me a fair amount of concerned judgement from my sister but it's worth it. Totally worth it.
ive been waiting patiently waiting painstakingly waiting for this IF to update and surprise surprise here it is on friday the 13th. ouuughhhhh vicente tells us about his momma and then hides the fact that he drew US !!!!! (it might be different depending on your hobby chosen but im not sure, mine was art) and we're his xiphos!!!! daaawwwwww my sweet darling brooding boy i WILL marry you (and bayram too hes a cutie pie hes our favourite palm civet)
also calliope's gift !!!!!!! i just knew it had to be that when she mentioned going to our house. and more lore regarding corinne and tellus 👁️👁️
Lol, glad you enjoyed the new chapter and all those moments! Vicente draws MC if their meter is high enough, regardless of whether you're an artist or not. But an artist MC may have the chance to reciprocate in the future. ;)
OK so my brain is even more scrambled since ive only had 3 hours lf sleep so ignore spelling mistakes and if stuff doesnt make sense (ill fix it later LMAO)
first- love the update WOWIE WOW I have no words to say besides your IFs are the best (and its true :D)
The small little Fight\upset talking with Coda definitely hurt my heart (Its possibly broken <\3)
and GOD picking a horse friend?! it took literally 6 minutes for me to pick one for my first playthrough (i love horses) even if they were to add very little\nothing to the story 😓 (Halflinger is obviously the best choice as its as close as im gonna get to my own horse xD)
How i feel about Vicente drawing MC? .. *Insert tucking hair behind ear* j/
and if course being able to call Thaleia "Momma" broke me (See my tears HUH? HUH? LOOK WHAT YOU E DONE AGAIN <\3)
in all? W early update why are you so sigma (im losing it) fun thing to see after coming back from the hospital: D
uh yeah thats all! Later ill come back and fix spelling and stuff when im less tired and know i wont cause more spelling errors trying to fix the current ones xD
Welcome back, Yorb! Hope all is well with you and family. I'm glad you enjoyed the update! The chosen horse will definitely make an appearance again, though I probably won't let MC get too familiar with it. I already have so many characters and a pet to juggle, lol.
No, Evelyn is not romance-able. I may put the IF behind a paywall at some point, but it is not currently. I update frequently, usually 3-4 months between updates.
I am curious about the extent Canata’s story is going to go. How much is it going to branch out? Will the MC have a choice to side with the Regis in some way or will we be streamlined to side with the Resistenza? (Yes, I know genocide is bad. I like the Resistenza. I’m just wondering lol)
Basically, will there be any chances to do an “evil playthrough” as the story progresses?
No, no “evil” routes. The biggest difference is whether MC’s heart is merciful or vengeful—it’s the difference between wanting to reform the empire or burn it all to the ground.
There will be no bad endings because, quite frankly, I don’t want to write them, lol. I know this may be considered a strike against Cantata in the world of IFs, but I’m nothing if not consistent. 🥴 You will always get hope, healing and happy endings in a Fir & Fireweed story!
i am so emotional after playing this up to the end ;_; so beautifully written and all the characters are so good! it is hard to pick a favorite .. excited for what comes next!!!
Sobbing, crying, throwing up. This is so good. Viatica totally got under my skin when I played it and this one just upped the ante. You have a knack for characters and especially friendships! Like I love all these characters and want to know all their stories whether or not I want to smooch them too.
Thank you for your kind words, and for reading both of my stories! I really enjoy writing friendship and nurturing relationships (if that wasn’t obvious, lol). I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
how am i only now clocking Nikolaos's interest in Evelyn? am i dense? i need to reread this IF more often, i always notice something new whenever i do. gosh i need to start paying more attention
“There are many words to describe a person; why not names, as well? Imagine a world where we didn’t have any. Barren, as a desert.” ...Viatica reference perchance?
(ive had much practice telling my grandmother we are in no way related to a Nigerian prince and sending him giftcards to walmart and target is a bad idea ♥ )
Friends, if you see any links in the comments saying Update here, do NOT click on them. It’s not me, it’s phishing and likely malware. They’re getting trickier now. The one I just deleted was actually called “Updates” in the profile name and had a link to itch, so it looked halfway legit. I delete and ban these as I see them, but they pop up daily and it’s difficult to keep up.
I will NEVER post updates in the comments section. All updates will always be announced in my devlog and come from my actual game page.
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i just keep crying and laughing. it's such a wonderful story so far. I watch with great interest and earnest hope for your futures.
Thank you for your kind words!
hi guys hi horse nerd here👀, love the game, love the new chapter, love every chapter ❤❤
HOWEVER. (Spoilers??)
Chapter 5, Tellus, his horse, a "she", but also a stallion? Stallion are older male horses who have not been gelded. Again, love your work so much , I've probably cried to it like 3 times by now, but the horses.....💔
Hello, I appreciate the lookout, but I think you’re confusing MC’s horse with Tellus’s. I doublechecked and everywhere I could see, I refer to Tellus's horse as "he". I do know what a stallion is. 😉 MC's horse is a mare.
Oh my gosh you're right I'm sorry 😭 I didn't mean to make it sound like you didn't know anything about horses but looking back it did, I just didn't read it properly 😞
Forgive me...? 💔
I do! I apologize, too, I did get a little defensive. 🥴
TELLLUSSSSS
AHHHHUHHHHH MY BOYYYYY
i've been yapping to my friend of how he hurts me so i love him
Lol, well I appreciate you yapping to your friend about him!
WE ARE SO BACK RAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH
fir and fireweed you have done it again. thanks for ripping my heart out with this disgustingly sweet chapter im forever never recovering!!!! hopefully nothing bad happens to mc's accord!!!!!!!! 👁️
but as always phenomenal job, absolutely love love LOVE your writing and i can't wait for chapter six to be released!!! 🙏💕
Angel!! 🙌🏻 Welcome back! I love seeing your name pop up here and I’m glad you enjoyed this chapter!
At least this time it was a good cry, right? Right? 😅
I found this because another IF author reblogged your announcement on Tumblr. I spent an afternoon and evening playing through all five chapters. I was engrossed. The worldbuilding is so good and I love all the characters. The ROs are all intriguing and I can't wait to replay it to experience all the routes. I'm looking forward to the rest of the game.
Thank you for giving my story a try! Already plugging away at Chapter 6. 💪🏻
I forgot to mention that I love your use of musical terms! I've played a bit myself and listened to cantatas at church, so that was part of what intrigued me when I saw the recommendation.
Oh, thank you! I’m Italian (though unfortunately don’t speak it) and have played music too, so this was a great way for me to incorporate all that together. ❤️
Music has been part of my life since I was little. I thought I recognized bits of Italian. My sibling studied Italian in college and I studied Spanish, so my brain made the leap. I've now played through all the romances and I love how differently they play out and that we can choose our flirty reactions. Also, teasing Eva about Nik is a *blast*. Just like how I'd tease my own siblings.
How I'm pulling up with my water attunement.
THE UPDATE IS FINALLY HERE YAY. I was waiting till my free time to play it and hello?? !! this did not disappoint. Mane I cannot choose between Vincente and Tellus/Coda.. LIKE I want that childhood friend to lovers trope BUT URGHH Vincente is so lovely as well. Thank you for updating, this was beautiful as always
You’re welcome! Thank YOU for reading! A lot of readers seem to be stuck between those 2. 🤭
Just finished Chapter 5 and I cried. Again. My heart feels so full, I love MC's found
familyaccord so much- 🥺😭Thank you so much for a phenomenal update (as usual)!
Take care!! 🥰💕💕💕
Thank you for your kind words, it’s great to see you retuning! ❤️
IT'S BACK! YAY!
Nothing quite gives me a giddy feeling like seeing that Cordis attunement go up. And the interaction for that in Chapter 5 was so fun. I REALLY look forward to future updates, thank you so much for gracing my life with this.
Best of luck!
Aww, you’re welcome! That cordis stat will actually come into play very soon! 😉
i cried so hard. tellus...... oh tellus.....
🫂
Awe, that was a wonderful chapter. I also owe Tellus an apology for suspecting him of being the lone holdout. xD But I really enjoyed that chapter, between all the interactions between everyone and the more intimate moments with Tellus. Plus that small battle. And that final bit at the end... such a good sense of all types of family in this chapter. ^^
And yes, Vicente is a grumpy kitty. xD I look forward to his route in a future playthrough.
Thank you! I very much enjoy writing all the friendship and family moments, so I’m glad they resonated with you, too. 😁
i was chrcking in to see any month updates id missed and YOU RELEASED CHAPTER FIIIVEEUHH?? im so excited to read!!!
Hi Soli! 👋 Yep, released a week early. I hope you enjoy it!
i definitely enjoyed it! you always manage to wrap up a chapter and leave me aching for more so well, i dont know how you do it!! so grateful for the early release, thank you so much x
You are most welcome! 🫶🏻
Vicente Aloi, the grip you have on my heart is unmatched and somehow keeps growing stronger in this Ch.5 update
🤭
no way to choose height or build anymore? It just forces short and slender on me know, On the first page of Chapter 2 there is no options and on the second page it only lets you pick hair color and if i go into stats it says short and slender
You can still choose; you must have simply missed the choices. It’s right in the beginning of chapter 2 when you’re approaching Lucia’s market stall.
That's what I thought but i scrolled through it several times and saw nothing blue or anything that would let me click on it
You pick all those stats on the same passage: hair color, hair length, hair style, body type, height, and attire.
I haven't read this after chapter 3 came out, but the beginning of chapter four and the after the first major battle hit me in the emotional gut. I usually never cry when I read anything, but man it had my eyes watering.
I’m glad you enjoyed those moments, and thank you for returning!
Beautifully done, once again. Chapter 5 has my heart in shambles, I don't know when it will recover, but I need to reread everything again. I've unfortunately forgotten a lot of the story since I first stumbled upon it.
Thank you!
Sobbing😭 this story resonates too hard with me in some aspects and it's so beautiful.
Aww, thank you! 🫶🏻
hey, i think i found a bug? some of the text does this too, whenever i get to something for which the path might diverge
That is the most bizarre thing I have ever seen. 😳 Are you code diving? It looks like you’re looking at some backend version of my story.
It has to be something on your end, I’m afraid, maybe a browser issue? I’ve never heard of such a problem before.
Idk if this is a bug orrr if I'm just dumb but on turn 99 there's no "next" button or any dialogue choices or anything and I haven't gotten to chapter 5 yet and I'm just kinda confused is this on purpose? 😅
You’ll need to be more specific. What chapter/scene are you looking at?
Are you playing a very old save? When I released chapter 4, I mentioned you’d need to start over, as any saves made prior to the chapter 4 release wouldn’t work.
Ohhhh yeah i completely forgot about that lol. Thanks for clearing that up!
👍🏻
ahh loved this update !! u really are so good at writing <33 love both vincent and tellus but i do have a bit more of a soft-spot for tellus rn lolz, can't wait for the next update !! <33
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Spoilers
I KISSED CALLIOPE OH MY GOSH IM SO HAPPY. I LOVE CALLIOPE SHES SO ENERGETIC AND JOLLY AHHHH FANGIRLING SO HARD
Omg, the amount of squealing that was done when the drawing Vicente made was revealed got me a fair amount of concerned judgement from my sister but it's worth it. Totally worth it.
Hahahaha, best reaction ever! 😆
THE WAY I JUMPED WHEN I SAW THE UPDATE IM SO EXCITED OMD
🥳
Finished chapter 5 >:3 Vicente my beloved
❤️
Just started reading IF's again today, and I see this got an update. Perfect time for an all-nighter, ig. Brent Faiyaz released recently too.
just finished my first playthrough of chapter five..
so dang wholesome, that ending. Awesome writing as always, I loved the variation!
Time to go on my other save and do it again :]
Thank you!
the soundtrack is lovely. i would definetly play this after my exams😭🤍
oh vicente how i love you 😝😝😝😝
CHAPTER 5 SPOILERS:
ive been waiting patiently waiting painstakingly waiting for this IF to update and surprise surprise here it is on friday the 13th. ouuughhhhh vicente tells us about his momma and then hides the fact that he drew US !!!!! (it might be different depending on your hobby chosen but im not sure, mine was art) and we're his xiphos!!!! daaawwwwww my sweet darling brooding boy i WILL marry you (and bayram too hes a cutie pie hes our favourite palm civet)
also calliope's gift !!!!!!! i just knew it had to be that when she mentioned going to our house. and more lore regarding corinne and tellus 👁️👁️
Lol, glad you enjoyed the new chapter and all those moments! Vicente draws MC if their meter is high enough, regardless of whether you're an artist or not. But an artist MC may have the chance to reciprocate in the future. ;)
spoilers for update under "View rest" ^^
OK so my brain is even more scrambled since ive only had 3 hours lf sleep so ignore spelling mistakes and if stuff doesnt make sense (ill fix it later LMAO)
first- love the update WOWIE WOW I have no words to say besides your IFs are the best (and its true :D)
The small little Fight\upset talking with Coda definitely hurt my heart (Its possibly broken <\3)
and GOD picking a horse friend?! it took literally 6 minutes for me to pick one for my first playthrough (i love horses) even if they were to add very little\nothing to the story 😓 (Halflinger is obviously the best choice as its as close as im gonna get to my own horse xD)
How i feel about Vicente drawing MC? .. *Insert tucking hair behind ear* j/
and if course being able to call Thaleia "Momma" broke me (See my tears HUH? HUH? LOOK WHAT YOU E DONE AGAIN <\3)
in all? W early update why are you so sigma (im losing it) fun thing to see after coming back from the hospital: D
uh yeah thats all! Later ill come back and fix spelling and stuff when im less tired and know i wont cause more spelling errors trying to fix the current ones xD
dude i literally came back from the hospital (accompanying momma for a visit) to this great glorious update too !!!! what are the odds
hey not fair i was meant to be special!1!1! /j
but jokes aside hope whatever it was for went good :D
Welcome back, Yorb! Hope all is well with you and family. I'm glad you enjoyed the update! The chosen horse will definitely make an appearance again, though I probably won't let MC get too familiar with it. I already have so many characters and a pet to juggle, lol.
Two hours in and no comments regarding Chapter 5? And here I thought everyone would be yapping about it..
Oh, well. I suppose I’ll go read it now :]
I think most people thought it was releasing on the 20th, lol, so they weren't prepared. I hope you enjoy it!
nah i JUST saw it, time to read!!!
I just finished it and I love it. I love Bayram, he's so flirtatious, he drives me crazy, and Vicente drawing us, I'm dying.
Do you have different weapons offered by the inventor of you choose a diff cordis? I picked the wind cordis, but I was curious.
Yes, you can see all the weapons in the in-game codex. 😊
Are you also able to romance Evelyn, or no? I'm really curious, but I understand if you can't.
Edit: will you update this like some IF or will we have to buy it?
No, Evelyn is not romance-able. I may put the IF behind a paywall at some point, but it is not currently. I update frequently, usually 3-4 months between updates.
Alright, thanks for letting me know.
Why has this been hidden from me for a whole year it's soo good !?!? 😭
Thank you! I’m glad you found it! 😁
I am curious about the extent Canata’s story is going to go. How much is it going to branch out? Will the MC have a choice to side with the Regis in some way or will we be streamlined to side with the Resistenza? (Yes, I know genocide is bad. I like the Resistenza. I’m just wondering lol)
Basically, will there be any chances to do an “evil playthrough” as the story progresses?
No, no “evil” routes. The biggest difference is whether MC’s heart is merciful or vengeful—it’s the difference between wanting to reform the empire or burn it all to the ground.
There will be no bad endings because, quite frankly, I don’t want to write them, lol. I know this may be considered a strike against Cantata in the world of IFs, but I’m nothing if not consistent. 🥴 You will always get hope, healing and happy endings in a Fir & Fireweed story!
Yeah, that makes sense to me. Thanks for clearing things up!
also, i cannot be the only one who has thought about establishing a line of Iredicci monarchs after the war, right? Right?? :D
Amazing, I loved every second of this story. Waiting for more:)
Thank you!
i am so emotional after playing this up to the end ;_; so beautifully written and all the characters are so good! it is hard to pick a favorite .. excited for what comes next!!!
Thank you!
Sobbing, crying, throwing up. This is so good. Viatica totally got under my skin when I played it and this one just upped the ante. You have a knack for characters and especially friendships! Like I love all these characters and want to know all their stories whether or not I want to smooch them too.
Thank you for your kind words, and for reading both of my stories! I really enjoy writing friendship and nurturing relationships (if that wasn’t obvious, lol). I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
how am i only now clocking Nikolaos's interest in Evelyn? am i dense? i need to reread this IF more often, i always notice something new whenever i do. gosh i need to start paying more attention
“There are many words to describe a person; why not names, as well? Imagine a world where we didn’t have any. Barren, as a desert.” ...Viatica reference perchance?
There are Viatica references in every chapter. In chapter 4 there’s a total of 3, and yes, this is one of them. 🤭
Any comments talking about an "Updated version" are bots! do not click the link ^^
Thanks for being on the lookout, Yorbb! 🫶🏻
o7 always gotta look out for people
(ive had much practice telling my grandmother we are in no way related to a Nigerian prince and sending him giftcards to walmart and target is a bad idea ♥ )
THIS!
This is perfect! AH.
I mean, wonderful and detailed storytelling with a COMPELLING soundtrack to boot. It's just *chef's kiss*.
Keep up the FANTASTIC work. I am CERTAINLY looking forward to more!
Thank you for reading! More is coming soon!
Friends, if you see any links in the comments saying Update here, do NOT click on them. It’s not me, it’s phishing and likely malware. They’re getting trickier now. The one I just deleted was actually called “Updates” in the profile name and had a link to itch, so it looked halfway legit. I delete and ban these as I see them, but they pop up daily and it’s difficult to keep up.
I will NEVER post updates in the comments section. All updates will always be announced in my devlog and come from my actual game page.
Stay safe, friends!