South Scrimshaw, Part One

South Scrimshaw, Part One is a free visual novel that launched on June 9, 2023, containing four chapters following a whale calf from birth through adolescence. The title itself signals it is the first installment of a larger story, with Part Two planned as a continuation. Shortly after launch on June 13, 2023, the developer (Nathan O. Marsh, a solo creator) posted a detailed update confirming that Part Two was in the works, targeting a Chapter 5 release by January 2024 at the latest. He described his working cycle — alternating between paid commissions and Scrimshaw development — and outlined plans for Chapters 5 through 8 in Part Two. On January 10, 2024, the developer posted again to announce that Part Two now has its own Steam wishlist page. He confirmed that work had resumed in August 2023 after a financial pause, that he had been producing significant new artwork, and that the upcoming chapters were planned to be longer and more ambitious than Part One. However, there have been no developer communications since January 10, 2024. As of June 2026, that is a significant gap with no Chapter 5 release, no update on its status, and no explanation for the silence. The developer had been transparent about financial pressures affecting the pace of work, which may explain delays, but there is no recent confirmation that development is continuing. Given the outstanding commitment to Part Two and the absence of any updates since January 10, 2024, the status of the promised continuation is uncertain.