Release Day + Poll Results!

0.9.1 for Handlers+

What's in this release?

-Updated the stats panel to be toggle-able for RPG players. It remains at the top as we figure out how to make it more integrated.

-Every stat and trait has its own gif and they're all in our pop-up notifications.

-Speaking of notifications, we're streamlining how they appear, so it's less inundating and easier to follow. 

-60 more HD assets, getting us near the point where all the art for the doll are upgraded.

-A dozen more pieces of passage art, scattered throughout the game.

-Spent a good amount of time improving speech bubbles, adding them to sections of the game, etc.

-A number of bug fixes, whether they were broken links, confusing sections or bad code.

-And the Argentinian Gap Year Arc for our Au Pair Claires! (mostly)

I wasn't able to finish the whole thing, but it's in a place for Claire to meet the Hortenses, make decisions as to how she's going to find her place among the family and some of the causes and effects that come with those choices. I also wasn't going to let it being unfinished prevent me from releasing. That's not how we roll.

Instead, I'll crank through the remaining bits which comprise Claire's explorations while she's away, and the outro that's dependent on all those choices she's (you've) made. We'll release that and maybe some other polishes in a quick turnaround 0.9.1.1 'hotfix' -- but it's really just hotfixing the missing content.

And the poll was pretty clear to me: the focus will be the main game for 0.10 and probably onwards, but each release cycle, I'll make sure to improve and expand an HSV or arc in the Prologue while always keeping an eye towards improving and clarifying things.

Now back to writing for me!

Release Day + Poll Results

0.8.4.1 to Dossier

In the past week we've been integrating the new option of an 'RPG' start to the Prologue, which will streamline the character creation for those who want more agency over Claire. Additionally, there's more HD and passage art that have been implemented. Speaking of art...

That was a close poll!

B was a clear last place, but it was neck and neck between A and C, and...A took it (barely!). So we'll be adding in this newer (larger) cup size to the game as well and then retroactively adding the upper assets for clothing. Thank you, as always for your input!

We're aiming for next week's release day to be our final drop of the year and the 0.8 cycle, 0.8.5. So until then, thanks again for your continued support and faith in us. There's been a LOT of development and expansion of Blue Swallow during 2024 and it's thanks to you.

Happy holidays everyone!

Release Day + Poll Results

0.8.4 for Handlers+

0.8.3 for Dossier

A surprising little factoid - our poll was exactly 69 (nice) % / 31% on both platforms. We will be creating upper-body assets to match the new-to-be-added cup-size for Claire. We'll be posting a poll with two options in the coming week.

0.8.4

..*The Gymnast arc has been expanded and improved -- It's hard to be one. Can she make it?

..*Improvements to speech bubbles, dossier, and Pop-up notification UI!

..*'Bodycount' math has been readdressed. Numbers were occasionally broken and often unreasonably high.

..*The Tattoo parlor has been fixed in University.

..*A trait 'bonus' has been added to the Finishing School gap year for those that take all the options. Big downside, some upside!

..*Skills and traits are now capped in the Prologue. Hitting the cap will add 'xp' to the Act I bank, but won't increase stats during the character creation. (They were too high and variable)

..*Claire can now get breast augmentations if she wants at the end of High School. (There didn't seem to be a right timing for post-Gap Year or College, so we've left it as one opportunity).

Drumroll: The opening of the Prologue has been massively restructured. Claire's appearance is fully in your hands. The opening has been simplified and hopefully clarified.

This is a first step before implementing an 'RPG'-intro for those who don't want to move through the Prologue but also don't want to 'Quick-Start'. There will be three ways to 'build your Claire'.

What's up for 0.8.5?

..*Enhancing and Expanding the Backpacking Gap Year Arc. ..*Enhancing and Expanding High School dating. ..*A new breast size for Claire. ..*A tattoo parlor (and soon to be added piercing kiosk!) in Act I. This precedes us adding more of those assets to the game! ..*Enhancing and Expanding the 'family' aspect of the Prologue to give more character and specificity.