Hey there, Strangers.

It’s been three years since the game has opened and I still can’t believe we made it to six rounds and aiming for more in the future. Normally it would be Ni writing this blurb but it only felt right that I do this instead. So to cut to the chase, as of this round, I am stepping down from my position of mod.

I remember when I first signed on before the first round and sweet baby Seven it was crazy. There’s been many things I have seen in this game from the playerbase and from my fellow mods and all I can say is what a joyful ride it has been. While no one is stealing my pancreas (nice try Kay), it’s because my life is going to get a bit hectic from here on in and I would not be able to do my modly duties to the full extent of what is needed. But seriously, I enjoyed every bit of this position and all the jokes shared in Mod Chat and all the fun from the players...you all made this worthwhile. I’m forever grateful to have helped players have fun here and I hope you continue to do so in the future. I’ll still be that lurker in the discord and who knows, I may even try my hand at bringing a character to a round. So while I may not be a mod anymore, you guys haven’t seen the last of me.

But seriously, to my fellow mods and the players at large: thank you for making modding this game fun and worth it.

-Lita

HMD




Hey there, everyone! It's time for an HMD! The last HMD of 15 Strangers...current overarching story arc. And man has it been a ride. And it's a ride we've been proud to go on alongside you guys as R6 ended with a Golden End!

We've said it before and we will keep saying it, but what makes this game as successful as it is, is you, the players. You guys are our lifeblood, our literal and metaphorical heart. You guys are what help to drive the story, the characters, and ultimately the future of the game. And, we always try and implement what you guys suggest when HMD comes up after every round, though it's not always fully successful or consistently implemented (Hey there, links to weekday menus! Where'd you go after Round 3? Did someone forget you? :/ ). But your critiques and suggestions are always welcome, and the end of this round is no different. Even if this is the end of Camazotz's reign of Tabooty terror, it's not the end of the game.

Looking back, we can say there's been good, there's been bad, and there's been Round 4. And one other thing we as the mods all agreed upon as Rounds 6 came to pass was our own little critique of ourselves. Namely, that the mod team definitely needs to take a break. 15 Strangers has been a labor of love for a little over three years, and it's been one that everyone has been working hard to try and make as excellent as possible, no matter if a mod joined the team in R1 or R5, no matter what's been thrown our way.

So does this mean this is the last round of 15 Strangers in the end? No. (In the end? Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ever ends.) In fact, we're planning on continuing the game, and R7's story was decided some time ago. In fact, this particular round has been in the works for...well, some time actually. And you're probably all going to scream once you see it, when it is finally announced.

The overarching plot will also still be present, with callbacks here and there-after all, as as a certain brain said, the Meme is ever-present and cannot be contained. But future rounds won't be as Extra-Strength Plot Concentrate as it has been and will be more self-contained. At least, that is the hope!

In the meantime, though, we're taking a murdergame mod vacation. We'll still be here, as will backtagging, the 15 Strangers Round AU meme that we will be putting up in the near future, and probably a tiny bit of incessant R7 teasing over the coming months. Possibly even a Mock Week 4, hmm? But this spring and summer at the very least, we're going to take a rest and come back recharged and ready to go.

And with that...thank you. Thank you so much, all of you, and we'll see you again some time in autumn, 2020!