Good afternoon, travelers!
I just updated the Goals Chart and simplified things down to four main milestones instead of five. Each one now reflects a clearer path forward and yes, a few perks have been updated too. Let’s go over the changes together!
Goals Chart (as of April 2025)
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500
Shadow The Hedgehog Animation
This milestone remains unchanged! Once we reach $500 in Patreon revenue, production will resume on a special Shadow the Hedgehog animation. Details coming soon! -
1000
Gaming, Movie, and Streaming Nights on Discord
A new perk for travelers: I’ll be hosting exclusive community nights! We’ll play games, stream movies, and hang out on voice chat for Q&A sessions.
Platinum tier and above can join me in games and vote in polls.
All members—even free ones—can tune in to movie/gaming streams and Q&As! -
2500
Short films will resume production
Short animations and bigger storytelling projects will be back in full swing. This includes sequels to Luigi Meets a Combine Soldier, The Art of Justice, and a new Resident Evil/Half-Life crossover titled Resident Deathmatch. And more will follow! -
5000
Independence from YouTube
The channel will no longer rely on YouTube for finances. Instead, we’ll be fully community-funded, producing short films, animations, gaming videos, and documentaries on our own terms.
I’ll be real with you. If we don’t reach that final 5000 goal, the channel will eventually come to a close. But every step forward matters. Every milestone we hit gives Mariotravel209 Animations more life and more opportunities to evolve.
It’s been a few months since I last posted the chart, and while signups have been slow, I still believe in the strength of this community. If you’ve ever thought about joining, even the Gold tier ($5/month) makes a real difference.
You may have noticed that “Started From The Bottom,” “Headstrong 3,” and “Luigi Meets A Combine Soldier” are no longer listed on the milestone chart. That’s because I’ve decided to move forward with those projects regardless of the current funding situation. I made a promise that those would release, and I want to honor that, even if it means things get a little tougher on my end. Teaser trailers are coming soon, and Started From The Bottom is currently slated for a summer release!
Just know—it won’t be easy. These productions are challenging to pull off solo, and any support you can offer along the way will truly go a long way.
If you’d like to contribute, please click below and sign up as a member!
🎮 Join our adventure: patreon.com/mariot209
That’s all I have for now, guys.
Until then, see ya when I see ya!
– Adrian / Mariotravel209 🎬
