CRiTORA: Abnormal/Development

> *For a more complete report of the story's development, consult CRiTORA: abnormal/Development in CRiTORA Database.*
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## Initial version

   The initial version of *CRiTORA: Abnormal* featured three characters designed by LastyGhost especially for the spinoff: Osmehel Solsym, the Pluto CRiTORA; Darrell Halostorm, the X-Blast CRiTORA; and Ingrid Sprinkandle, the Abrosexual Birthday Cake CRiTORA. Its antagonist was designed by Daydreaming Birdie -with some help from LastyGhost- and named [ERROR SCRAMBLED NAME] at the time.

Like with *CRiTORA*, *CRiTORA: abnormal* was planned as an animated project, worked at a slower pace due to focus on the main series -only one episode of *CRiTORA: abnormal*, Origins, was released. Later in 2022, specifically on the 6th Anniversary of *CRiTORA* (November 10th, 2022), a novelized edition was released, giving further detail about the settings in the episode, with some slight alterations, like the involvement of more characters. As CRiTORA Database talked about the series, LastyGhost Wiki provided information about the novelization.

But only for one month. LastyGhost and Daydreaming Birdie temporarily broke ties in Late December 2022 for issues that weren't in the control of either, leading to the cancellation of the first version of the side series.

## Reboot

In February 2023, after LastyGhost and Daydreaming Birdie reunited, it was brought to the table that *CRiTORA: Abnormal*, according to LastyGhost, "was too amazing to leave in the dust"; in March, the concept was brought back, and it is known that it will feature an all-new cast of characters and a more lighthearted story whilst staying true to its lightly dark nature.

   The first teasers of the reboot were unveiled on March 28th-29th, 2023 at Daydreaming Birdie's and LastyGhost's Instagram accounts, CRiTORA Database, and LastyGhost Wiki. The project was officially revealed on April 2nd, 2023, with the protagonists being revealed that same day. The Prologue and Chapter 1 were released on April 9th, 2023.

From May 10th, 2023, to the beginning of June 2023, *CRiTORA: Abnormal* was on hold due to a failed attempt to properly focus with *Fugitive Eagleton*. Progress with both stories had continued since. Starting Chapter 2 of *CRiTORA: Abnormal*, Daydreaming Birdie started authoring the novel along with LastyGhost.

The story was officially completed on October 20th, 2023, with the release dates of Chapters 9 and 10 being October 30th and November 10th, respectively. To sum up its hype, Daydreaming Birdie began revealing infected versions of the characters encountered along the way, and an updated version of the finalized cover artwork.

As Chapter 10's release date drew near, LastyGhost shared countdown images featuring character illustrations by her through her Instagram page, sharing development bits along the way. When the countdown reached 2 days remaining and Galileo was featured on the image, Daydreaming Birdie teased his infected form, revealing it later that day.

Chapter 10 and the Epilogue were launched in the early morning of November 10th, 2023, on Daydreaming Birdie's Wattpad, releasing on LastyGhost's Quotev a few hours later. To celebrate, a collaborative illustration was posted on their Instagram pages, and in LastyGhost's case, Birds/Neo, the CRiTORA 7th Anniversary anthem, was released on her YouTube page.

On November 17th, 2023, it was teased "something" would launch on December 8th, 2023. On November 30th, as part of LastyGhost Wiki's Winter 2023 update log, it was revealed the "something" was an extra chapter for *CRiTORA: abnormal*. It's unknown what the chapter is about, aside from the question of who or what came before the Mighty Trio.

### Chronology

* **December 22nd, 2020:** Osmehel Solsym, later to be the first character for *CRiTORA: Abnormal*, created.
* **2021:** Project created and prototyped.
* **February 2022:** Initial version announced.
* **April 22nd, 2022:** Origins, only finished episode of the initial version, released.
* **November 10th, 2022:** Novel based on the initial version announced and released.
* **December 29th, 2022:** Initial version cancelled.
* **March 28th, 2023:** Reboot teased.
* **April 2nd, 2023:** Reboot announced.
* **April 9th, 2023:** Prologue and Chapter 1 released, making the story public on Quotev.
* **June 16th, 2023:** Chapter 2 released.
* **August 1st, 2023:** Chapter 3 released.
* **August 16th, 2023**: Chapter 4 released.
* **August 30th, 2023:** Release date of Chapters 5 and 6 announced.
* **September 4th, 2023:** Announced that Chapters 7 and 8 would release along with Chapters 5 and 6.
* **September 9th, 2023:** Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 released.
* **September 9th, 2023:** Finalized cover artwork revealed.
* **October 17th, 2023:** Chapter 9 teased. (nine different posts)
* **October 20th, 2023:** Story completed.
* **October 26th, 2023:** Project released on Wattpad.
* **October 27th, 2023:** Project released on DeviantArt.
* **October 30th, 2023:** Chapter 9 released.
* **November 10th, 2023:** Chapter 10 and Epilogue released, officially completing the story.
* **November 17th, 2023:** Extra chapter teased.
* **November 30th, 2023:** Extra chapter confirmed.
* **December 8th, 2023:** Extra chapter released on Wattpad and Quotev.
* **December 15th, 2023:** Scheduled release date for extra chapter on Deviantart.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVohkDLFxB/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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