Greetings Santae Community!

We have a few important updates to share today regarding artist payments, fiscal changes, incoming developers, upcoming quality of life (QoL) improvements, and the continuation of the Goopper event. Thank you for your continued patience and support as we continue growing and evolving.

Pending Invoices & Artist Payments

We want to directly address ongoing conversations about unpaid invoices. As of now:

Two artist invoices are currently pending.

All affected individuals have been contacted directly, and no other team members have outstanding payment concerns at this time.

We want to assure everyone that these invoices were not ignored, rather, they were submitted outside of the structured agreement in place and are being worked through with transparency and care. 

New Fiscal Year Payment Structure

Starting July 1st, we officially entered our new fiscal year. To ensure clarity and consistency in budgeting, we are now strictly following the structured payment system outlined in each artist's contract:

Invoices must be submitted within the agreed time frames

Payments will now be processed based on a twice-monthly schedule

All future invoices must follow the fiscal guidelines to ensure timely approval and processing

This change is part of a broader effort to avoid miscommunication and prevent invoices from falling out of date or contract terms.

New Developer Coming Onboard

With Ember’s departure, we’ve been working to secure a new dedicated web development team. Our priority is bringing in professionals who can help us:

Improve overall site performance

Tackle long-standing bug reports

Prepare for future feature rollouts

For now, please know that a new developer has joined, and is actively tackling Bugs.

QoL Improvements Coming Soon

We’re excited to share that several quality of life updates are currently in development. These include:

Better navigation tools across the site

Accessibility improvements for screen readers

Faster load times and performance enhancements

Simplified inventory and marketplace interfaces

These features are based on feedback from you, our community. Genuinely, thank you for helping shape Santae.

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

We’ve heard your requests loud and clear, and we’re excited to share that new disability-inclusive HA avatar items are coming this month in honor of Disability Pride Month.

Representation matters, and we’re committed to continuing this work. This month’s avatar releases will include new inclusive designs all created with input from disabled members of our community. We can’t wait to show you what’s in store.

Goopper Event Continues!

The Goopper seasonal event is still in full swing! Keep an eye out for more hidden surprises in the days ahead. 

Final Notes

We know that transitions like this aren’t always smooth, but we’re committed to improving transparency, accountability, and consistency with each step forward. Thank you for continuing to stand with us.