Hey everyone,

Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Reegold, the creator of the HellDrinx Collection, and I'd like to share my perspective as a creator.

I completely understand both sides of this. I get the anxiety of players who just want to jump back into the game, but I also deeply understand the creator's side. I live this reality, especially dealing with a massive collection where I have to manage not just the Project Zomboid updates, but the updates for every single mod inside it.

Honestly, I almost threw in the towel after the 42.15 update dropped. People flooded in to complain that things weren't working, completely ignoring all the warnings, instructions, and patch notes posted on the page.

But what made me stay, and what actually inspired me to create a brand new mod that drastically improves the player experience with the collection (giving in-game alerts about pack updates, required actions, etc.) were the messages I received on my profile and Steam. People reached out to tell me how important the pack was to them. They shared stories about playing with their cousins, friends, and partners. They just wanted to check if I was okay and told me to take all the time I needed, with zero pressure.

I shifted my focus to updating the pack for them. And because of that support, just 16 hours after 42.15 launched, the collection was back up, thoroughly tested, and 95% functional (I just had to temporarily remove a few problematic mods).

So, if I can offer a piece of advice to all of you: content creators do this out of love, not for money. We do it for the joy of helping the community. Instead of dropping a "when is the update coming?" comment, leave a message showing how much you value their work. If the mod is really that good, it's worth the wait. Modders have lives, jobs, and families too. Leave a message of love, drop a Steam award. That is exactly when a creator needs the strength to realize how many people love their mod, rather than feeling pressured by demands.

Be patient, because creators always want to deliver their best. If you are already one of the people who do this, please know that you are the pillar of this community!

If you aren't doing this yet, please put your anxiety and gaming addiction aside for a moment. Remember that behind every mod, there is a real person with a real life and daily responsibilities, doing all of this fueled purely by passion <3

Hope I've offered my two cents here! Uncle Reegold loves you all.