Development news.

Hey everyone! Phew, just finished the last piece of art…

There wasn't much to talk about this month, as I was busy focusing purely on drawing, and I didn't want to spoil things too much with art teasers.

Now, down to business. I can now confidently say that my friend and I are working well together, and we'll continue collaborating on future updates. He's a friend I know IRL (in real life). He's mostly responsible for the technical side, assembling the build, but also helps with other things (like text, planning, etc.), which is just what the project needed.

The Russian and English text is ready and is currently being implemented into the build, so a text-only test build isn't far off.

I've finished all the art. It took a bit longer than expected because the amount of art wasn't just "like the last update," but actually a bit more. For comparison, here's an image showing the source files (these are the bases, with various poses and variations derived from them) from the last update compared to version 0.20, and a new preview.

The combat system also got the green light, and I've given it to a couple of people to test. There was some minor feedback we can work with, but everyone seemed happy, and nobody rage-quit instantly (Alt+F4'd). So, we'll see what comes of it - it might become a unique mini-game, or perhaps a mechanic we'll use for Noemi's enemies beyond this update.

This [update development] is definitely faster than the last update, but there's room for improvement. My friend and I quickly discussed areas we can speed up development, and we'll talk about it again after the release. Plus, after this update, we'll set up a proper collaborative workspace, and hopefully, things will go even faster.

That's all for now, thanks for your attention and support. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones.

Development news.

Hello everyone! It's finally time to share some new development details.

The artwork is almost finished. There are just a couple of events and variations left, after which everything will be ready for work on the animations. With the help of my friend, I was able to dedicate more time to working on the visuals, so the amount of art in the update will be substantial, on par with previous updates or even more.

The working build (the build without art and text, but with the logic structured) is also almost finished; only one character's events remain.

I haven't abandoned the idea of nice lighting for the maps (and generally, more attention will be paid to map visuals starting from this update), but this time we'll try to manage without the plugin that simulates light, using simple image layers instead. This method doesn't strain performance as much, but it also noticeably transforms the maps.

On the technical side, which might reduce the number of bugs - the method for triggering events has been changed, and events in general have become more systematized and more suitable for collaborative work.

Also, the map design was handled not by me this time, but by my friend. So you'll notice a slight shift from my usual map gigantism to neater and more user-friendly locations.

Just the other day, I received the final proofread Russian text from the proofreader, and the translation itself is expected next month.

Overall, the main remaining points are finishing the artwork, animations, and assembling the final build. So, the first estimated deadline will be the end of next month.

And finally - all the previews + one new one, and an updated art piece from the previous update.

Thank you for your attention and support. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones.

Development news.

Yo! Sorry, it’s been a while since I last wrote—editing and proofreading the text isn’t exactly the most thrilling part of development, but it’s finally done.

--- I've given the text along for a first round of feedback. Once I get that, I’ll make the necessary changes and send it to the translator.

--- The text itself has grown by about 2,000 words.

--- Work on the art has begun. The final costume design is finished; I just need to decide on the material for her outfit—1 or 2 ?

--- We decided to move away from our own combat system and will be checking out existing solutions like Alpha ABS and similar ones.

That’s all for now. As I continue working on the art, I’ll start spoiling you with more previews and sketches. Thank you for your attention and support!

Material for outfit?

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone!

Another year has flown by. And now, not only on my own behalf, but also on behalf of the friends I work with, I want to sincerely congratulate and thank you!

Thank you for sticking with the project all this time, supporting us, and giving us the motivation to keep going. I hope the coming year will be super-productive, and we’ll be able to delight you with regular updates, as well as fun (or maybe even slightly dangerous!) adventures for Noemi. I wish you and your loved ones health, love, and tons of happiness. With all that, everything else will follow!

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!

Thank you for staying with us. You’re the best!

I'll still be working until the 30th, so the last dev blog of this year will be out around then.

It is time for news!

Hi everyone!

It’s time to recap all the devblog posts and share the news!

First of all, regarding 0.19: I’m happy to hear that most of you enjoyed the updated, especially the animations. The lighting also received a lot of positive feedback, however I’m still considering if it’s worth leaving it, as some people also experienced performance issues related to lighting. I firmly decided to leave it off on the mobile version – again, for the sake of performance. Most likely I’ll have to breathe life into the locations by simply layering up images on top of them – for example, the location of the brothel.

The work on 0.20 if gull under way: the plan is set and the base logic is built. Also, we’ve already created 3D concepts for the update. The overall way of development changed: this time, instead of getting right into writing the text, I decided to first work on sketches and getting the first build together. This will allow me to perceive the update as a whole sooner, and also speed up the work on the text since I will be able to see the big picture.

The 0.20 update will progress and finish the brothel route. The main theme of it will feature fights – parodying WWE to be precise – with various costumes and juicy holds and grips. Noemi’s outfit will feature two variants: outside of fight (left) and during the fight (right). They are not final yet, but you should have the general idea.

Noemi will be fighting women, so you can expect a hefty portion of lesbian-related content. Vivea will take part in it. By the way, the way she appears in the story will be completely reworked.

The fighting gameplay is a bit raw at the moment, so it is too soon for demonstration.

Putting a new start of the game into the 0.20 is a high priority. More precisely, removing LST points and leaving the focus on SPL LST. Also increasing SPLT LST acquisition before the camp. H-games won’t go anywhere, but the repeats will be removed since they gave no cutscenes. This will be one of the first changes that will affect the starting experience. There will be more in the future but there won’t be any major cuts or rework – mostly just Quality of Life changes.

Regarding the future plans. After 0.20, the second general’s arc will start. It will probably take 2 updates, and the third general’s arc would be next. After them, the final act of the game. As I mentioned before, I already have a plan of how the game should end, so we’re going for it! Once that’s done, I’ll be fixing the unfinished and rough places left in the game.

Now, regarding our teamwork. We couldn’t figure it out with MesaFer. However, we still continue work together on the plugins. My old pal has recently joined the project, and for now the work is going well and productive. Again, I’ll give it a month or once we’re done with the update development to see how it “works out” – then I will introduce him officially. I have already mentioned by brother – same with him: I’ll see the results of our work once the update is done and make a decision regarding our work together in the future.

That’s it for now, thank you so much for your attention and support! Take care of yourself and your dear ones!