Negotiations begin with one condition: the investor must understand games

Background: The third investment letter of intent had prompted the studio to organize financing talks seriously, while the team was already concerned that funding could tug the game in another direction. The meeting needed to turn that concern into a workable screening principle, rather than leave it for an argument over terms later.

Today: At the meeting, financing negotiations formally began. The team made its boundary clear: it would only take money from people who understood games. This was not a refusal to raise funds; it meant asking investors to understand what the studio was making and the patience game development required.

Impact and next steps: Financing moved from initial contact into formal negotiation, and the team gained its first standard for assessing potential backers. The conversations would now focus on whether investors understood games; the specific terms and outcome were still unsettled, and work on the Iron Pigeon demonstration would continue.