With Chapters 1 and 2 now updated to V04, Ultrababes has announced a brief hiatus before beginning Chapter 3 (working title: "The Bone Compass" ). According to a recent progress note:

"V04 took longer than expected because I had to reconcile some lore inconsistencies between Ch1 and Ch2. Chapter 3 will be built from the ground up with V04’s rendering pipeline."

Additionally, Ultrababes hinted at a "Collected V04 Print Edition" for later this year, featuring both chapters, concept art, and a foreword by a guest indie cartoonist.

If you already own an older version of Tomb of Destiny, v04 is worth the re-read—especially for Chapter 2’s improved dialogue. If you’re new: start here. Just know that the story ends on a brutal cliffhanger, and there’s no word yet on when Chapter 3 (v01) will land.

Score: 8/10 – A sharp, moody update that sands off the rough edges without losing the pulp soul.

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Here’s a helpful summary and context for "Tomb of Destiny Ch 1 & Ch 2 v04 by Ultrababes (UPD)" based on typical fan release labeling:

The jungle didn’t just surround the tomb; it seemed to be consuming it, inch by slow inch. Maya adjusted the strap of her pack, wiping a mixture of humidity and insect repellent from her forehead. Before her, the entrance to the Tomb of Destiny looked less like a doorway and more like a screaming mouth carved into the granite cliffside.

"Are you getting this, Jinx?" Maya whispered, tapping the earpiece that connected her to the team’s scout.

A burst of static answered her, followed by a sharp, panicked breath. "Maya... don't come in the front way. The pressure plates are active. And there’s something... the statues. They aren't where the maps said they’d be."

Maya signaled to the heavy lifters behind her—twins named Rella and Vella. They lowered the hydraulic ram they had been hauling.

"Jinx, clarify," Maya said, her voice steady despite the knot tightening in her stomach. "The layout has shifted?"

"It’s not just the layout," Jinx’s voice trembled. "It’s the date. The carvings... they aren't ancient. They’re fresh. Like, carved-this-week fresh."

Maya pulled her machete from its sheath. "Pull back, Jinx. We’re aborting."

"No time. The door... it’s opening on its own. Maya, run!"

The comms cut to dead silence. At the same moment, the ground beneath the cliffside shuddered. The "mouth" of the tomb widened, not with the grinding of ancient stone, but with the smooth, oiled silence of modern hydraulics. This wasn't a ruin. It was a facility.

"Front entry, now!" Maya shouted, abandoning stealth. "Rella, Vella, heavy support!"

They sprinted into the darkness. The air inside was unnaturally cold, smelling of ozone and stale blood. The walls were lined with sleek, black metal panels interspersed with crude, ritualistic carvings of a monstrous, three-eyed deity.

They found Jinx a hundred meters in. He was pinned to the wall, not by spikes or traps, but by a gravitational field that shimmered with a violet hue. He was conscious but frozen, his eyes wide.

"Let him down," Maya growled, scanning for a control panel.

"Stop!" Jinx choked out. "It’s a test. The Tomb... it reads intent."

A holographic interface flickered to life in the center of the corridor. A voice—synthetic, yet carrying a disturbingly organic undercurrent—echoed through the hall.

“Welcome, Seekers. The Tomb of Destiny has been updated. Protocol v0.4 initiated. The old prophecies are obsolete. Prove your worth in the Arena of Glass, or become permanent residents of the Archive.”

Maya looked at the twins. "V0.4? What the hell kind of tomb has version numbers?"

Rella hefted her heavy pulse rifle. "The kind that wants to kill us in new and exciting ways, boss."

The opening chapter does a fantastic job of setting the tone. We are introduced to the main cast and the primary objective. The writing in v04 has been polished compared to previous iterations, offering smoother dialogue and better pacing. The atmosphere is heavy with anticipation as the characters step into the unknown.