I couldn’t give an estimate because I’m reviewing the first chapter and changing some things, and reworking others. I’ll most likely release the first version when the mc arrives at Netherfield.
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I love this WIP immensely. It has the potential to be one of, if not the strongest, regency-era IF’s if you don’t get stuck in Twine transition hell. I can’t wait for more content.
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I’m happy you like the WIP. Twine can be especially annoying with the DOM and the SPA, but otherwise I’m just working on some new content for the demo.
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I demand you forsake your humanity and work on this 24/7. You have been warned!
I genuinely like it and can’t wait to see the rest. I was skeptical when I first read your post title mentioning it was a Pride and Prejudice adaptation but I’m glad I didn’t let my skepticism stop me from giving it a read.
Will this be a project you work on intermittently? On and Off? Or are you planning to write it regularly?
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I work on it regularly in my spare time.
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Obviously no worries no matter what, but when do you think you’re going to have the link to the itch.io demo?
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We aren’t supposed to ask for updates since they’ve clearly stated they’re working on it in their free time, so it might take a while. This isn’t their fault because people have lives, lol. Just enjoy the updates they share.
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I was just asking if they had a rough idea of when they were going to post the link to the new demo, not trying to rush them along? Obviously they can take all they time they’d like, dunno where you got that I was upset for a luck of updates from.
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Please, let’s avoid arguing in the comments about this.
Regarding the original question: I can’t provide a solid time estimate at the moment. As mentioned before, I plan to release the first demo once I reach the Netherfield section; currently, I’m still working on the Hurst house sequence.
This isn’t a simple copy-and-paste process. I’m rewriting some dialogue, removing other parts, and adding new interactions that weren’t present in the original CS demo. It’s also not just about writing — I’m implementing game mechanics I’ve wanted to include for a while, which requires additional JS logic and setup.
On top of that, even small visual details often require multiple CSS classes, and I need to ensure they don’t interfere with the overall UI. I’m also creating character entries styled as the MC’s diary.
Once the Netherfield demo is ready, I’ll still need to prepare the Itch_io page and set up the Tumblr devlog. Since I haven’t used Tumblr for this before, that will also take some time.
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Thanks for the answer! Do take all the time you need, it sounds like a load of work. I’m really thankful you’re making this, it’s amazing!
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Amazing work, I will say that your adaption was amazing! Though I have never read the novels myself I think this may be a moment of truth. Now I dont know if this is just how the books were written but the english was a bit harder to udnerstand, especially got me all lost on all the new words and how they were connecting since English isnt my first Language 
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I’m glad you liked the wip.
Yes, the dialogue is written in a style closer to Regency English, so some phrasing and sentence structures may feel different from modern usage. That’s intentional. Readers who are more used to contemporary English might find certain expressions unusual, but they reflect the tone of the period.
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Your writing is yummy. Had to let that out in appreciation lol
Also, what can you say helped develop your writing skill? Thank you!
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I’m glad you like the writing of the demo. To be honest, it’s a difficult thing to pin down. I don’t have a long history of drafts or previous publications to point to. What drives me is a certain obsession with the vision—the need to capture an exact tone.
That, and a healthy dose of maladaptive daydreaming.
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Author.. everything was perfectly well written, I enjoyed reading this and I am highly anticipating the ongoing updates , keep up the amazing work and stay In adequate condition and health I’m sure writing and brainstorming has it’s toll for anyone but especially when masterpieces are being woven , Questions incoming and forgive me if you have already awnsered some of them I’m new to the thread and having over 700 words to sort through .. yea so apologies in advance , Marquesses were expected to participate in social events, including hosting balls, dinners, and gatherings. Their presence in society added to their prestige and helped maintain social order within their regions is this something that our MC does himself or will do if this isn’t a spoiler that is? Marquesses also supported the arts and culture, often acting as patrons of artists, writers, and musicians. Their sponsorship contributed to the flourishing of the arts during this time period, is this something we will be able to do I feel this could be fun for a more artistic inclined or God-Mode MC. Do you have a specific battle in the napoleon war that the MC’s Father died in and when the Mc became marquess by the time of 1811? And lastly ingame there was this that struck my attention, “Naturally, while you can appreciate the beauty of Pemberley and Derbyshire, the notion that any property surpasses your own displeases you. In your eyes, your estate in Leicestershire is equally—if not more—magnificent than the Darcys’ renowned home.” As a marquess, no as a titled individual in general and one as wealthy and powerful as MC and 2nd in the peerage ranking our primary seat the Marquessate shouldn’t be any where near being compared to Darcy’s renowned home or so I would think? Goodness, MY BAD had no idea I wrote all of this I’m gonna stop here, I wish you the best on this endeavor and your other projects!
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First of all, I’m really glad you enjoyed the demo — thank you for the kind words. I wouldn’t call it a masterpiece, but I do believe the newer version is a significant improvement. Writing and brainstorming definitely take time and energy, but it’s a process I genuinely enjoy.
Now, to your questions.
Yes — Marquesses were absolutely expected to host and attend social events. Balls, dinners, gatherings — those were part of maintaining status and influence.
In the demo, there’s already a small hint of this before entering the assembly. The player is asked whether they want to reveal their title or pass as a simple “sir.” The passage reads:
“Setting such thoughts aside, another notion stirs: do you truly wish to be importuned all evening?
@{(playerage <= 24) So youthful still, you likely have scant experience navigating the wiles of flatterers, having only lately assumed the mantle of Marquess upon your father’s passing… Yet, do you desire to draw notice at this assembly?|}@{(playerage > 24) At your age, you are likely well-versed in contending with those nigh akin to flatterers, though you but recently inherited the title upon your father’s passing… Yet, do you desire to draw notice at this assembly?|}”
So if the MC is older than 24, they are already experienced in managing social pressure. If younger, they are still adjusting to the weight of the title.
As for larger social events tied to the Marquessate — yes, those are planned. It would not make sense to ignore that aspect of Regency aristocratic life.
You also asked about supporting the arts, which I really liked.
There is already some foreshadowing of this at Netherfield Park involving Mr. Frederick Fölsch’s experimental pen:
“Time passes swiftly as you engage with Mr. Frederick Fölsch’s experimental pen…”
If the player has maximum intelligence
@{(playerintelligence = 6) Though initially crude and unwieldy, the instrument sparked a keen fascination in you. Thus, you sought counsel with artisans, watchmakers, apothecaries, silversmiths, and mechanics, devising an improved design. Within, the pen features delicate channels and grooves, linking the reservoir to the nib and regulating air intake to ensure a steady, balanced flow of ink. You crafted a reservoir and feeding mechanism less prone to leaks from shifts in temperature or sudden motion. The nib, now fashioned from steel to resist corrosion, is polished and refined for swift writing. The pen’s body, wrought of ivory, bears the emblem of your family’s coat of arms, with a cap designed to shield the nib and seal the instrument. When you presented this design to the finest artisans, they stood speechless, gazing at you with wide-eyed wonder, their decorum forgotten. After their astonishment subsided, they settled on prices and timelines; several prototypes were crafted under your vigilant oversight, achieving a pen that seemed a marvel of futurity. The endeavour proved costly, demanding no less than £3,000, yet you believe that with a further refinement, employing plainer materials, you might produce such pens in quantity, yielding considerable profit.|}
*if (playerintelligence = 6)
*set make_your_own_pen true
*set playerwealth -3000
This path is intentionally exaggerated because of the high requirement, but it opens the idea of the MC acting as a patron in a more Renaissance/Tuscan-inspired style — supporting innovation, artisans, and potentially large-scale production.
In future updates, there will absolutely be opportunities for artistic and cultural patronage, particularly in London’s West End.
The MC inherited the title in 1810, so by 1811 he has held it for roughly a year (give or take a few months).
I am still deciding on the exact battle in the Peninsular War where his father died. Some possibilities I’m considering:
- The Battle of Coa
- Colonel Wallace’s charge at Bussaco
- The first siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
I want the choice to feel historically grounded and emotionally significant, so I’m still refining that decision.
I think Pemberley’s question is quite fair.
Historically, estate size did not always strictly correlate with rank. In the case of Pride and Prejudice, Austen is widely understood to have drawn inspiration from Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. She visited the area, including the real village that corresponds to fictional Lambton, and there is little doubt that the Devonshire estates influenced her conception of Pemberley.
At the time, the Dukes of Devonshire controlled vast holdings — often cited at around 80,000–85,000 acres. However, Darcy himself is not a duke, and Pemberley as described in the novel does not necessarily equal the full scale of the Devonshire inheritance.
In my internal worldbuilding:
- Darcy’s estate is approximately 35,000 acres.
- The MC’s ancestral seat in Leicestershire (inspired by Bradgate Park) is much smaller in acreage — roughly 950–1,000 acres — but older in origin and more fortress-like in character, functioning as the historic seat of the Marquessate.
- In addition, the MC possesses a second major estate in Lincolnshire that rivals or exceeds Darcy’s holdings in scale.
So the comparison is not about rank being inferior or superior, but about how estates evolved historically. Titles reflect peerage hierarchy; landholdings reflect centuries of accumulation, inheritance patterns, and regional development.
This dual-seat structure applies specifically to the Marquess Dragon route.
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Thank you for awnsering my questions, I liked your responses it shows how well thought out you are in your work and world building and the balance you are striking concerning accuracy to the original work as well, one last question, while I now know he’s relatively new to his role as marquess, was he possibly an earl or viscount before he became an marquess upon his father’s death? I ask because the father’s highest secondary title was often used as a courtesy title for the eldest son, allowing him to be styled as Lord [Title] (the name of the earldom or viscounty in this case) to distinguish him from his father (before inheritance.) , due to how high of rank a marquess is and especially on the dragon mc route I would assume an earl is almost certainly the former marquess second highest title or a viscount, mc would still have been a “commoner” in the eyes of the law until he inherited the Marquestate that is as the title granted to him by his father was an courtesy title yet he likely isn’t entirely new to the responsibilities placed upon him if he had his own earldom or viscounty before assuming his inherited role he would just be new to the additional duties and responsibilities that come with the Marquestate and title marquess and his new role as an official lord so House of Lords , parliament , head of the dynasty, things like that I believe in fullness, his mother is still styled as “marchioness Leicestershire” until he gets married that is then she will be dowager marchioness so there is no confusion between the two ladies as well I believe? as for your hesitance in choosing a specific battle may I make an suggestion? The Charge at bussaco, the French under Marshal Masséna attempted to storm a steep ridge held by the Duke of Wellington. The most celebrated moment occurred when Colonel Alexander Wallace led the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) in a ferocious bayonet charge. The former marquess could have died heroically in the 88th regiment or as a martyr. you likely was aware of all of this info yourself if I am correct that is, and I wanted to say I wish you best of luck in your continued success going forward.
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First of all, thank you for your well-researched insights. To address your points:
Before his father’s death, the MC was styled as Earl of Lincolnshire, the highest subsidiary title of the Marquisate, in accordance with peerage custom. However, in the Celtic and Dragon routes, that courtesy title was not merely ornamental. The Earldom possesses territorial authority and military obligations distinct from the central Marquessate.
The Marquisate itself operates under a pre-Union constitutional framework dating back to 1066, granting it judicial and administrative autonomy not typically associated with 19th-century peerage. While Parliament governs the United Kingdom, its statutes do not automatically bind the Marquess’s territories without formal assent.
Thus, while the MC was legally considered a commoner prior to inheriting the Marquessate (as courtesy titles do not confer peer status), he was never politically insignificant. His transition is less about learning power and more about inheriting sovereignty.
As for his mother, you are quite right regarding the matter of style. She retains the title of Marchioness of Leicestershire following her husband’s death. Upon the MC’s eventual marriage, she would formally become the Dowager Marchioness, ensuring no confusion between the two ladies. That distinction will be reflected accordingly within the narrative when the time comes.
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