Progress Report
Hey guys! How's it going? 👋 I've got some great news to share, along with a progress report on the next update.
First off, I've made the previous progress report public, so everyone can read it now. As I mentioned there, I hired an animator and have already invested a substantial amount into new animations. Most of the spicy scenes in the game are currently being animated, along with the new content coming in the next update.
The other piece of great news is that I've added a second PC dedicated entirely to rendering. Earlier, I mentioned that these new animations would take around a month to render, but that's no longer an issue, all thanks to your support. Now I can keep working on the game while another PC handles the rendering.
If you've been following me on Steam, you probably know that I've been rolling out new language updates over the past few weeks. Darker: Chapter 1 is now officially available in 10 languages, with a few more still on the way. This includes the entire UI, dialogues, narration, and smartphone content.
I wasn't able to upload those updates here or on SubscribeStar initially, but you can now download the latest version from the Chapter 1 post, which is available to all Darker tier members, or through the Patreon Store. The download links have been updated with the latest version. Simply download the game, go to Settings, and change the language.
Once the final language update is complete, I'll make it available to all members, including the Dark tier.
Also, since Darker is banned in Germany, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and China, I'll soon start selling Steam keys directly through the Patreon Store. Players from those countries will be able to purchase a key there and redeem it on Steam just like any other game.
Progress Report:
Right now, the animations are still being worked on, and as I mentioned earlier, I've also been busy with the translations. Alongside that, I recently remade the first book story scene (the erotica Grace picks up from the library). It was a relatively small scene that only took a couple of days to complete, so I figured it was worth improving.
Players will now have the option to choose whether Grace imagines herself in the story or another woman. The story itself remains the same, but it features improved visuals and a different sex scene.
Rendering for the next update has also begun. I can't give an exact release date just yet, but I'm hoping to have everything finished by next month, with the update releasing shortly afterward.
That's all for now! 🖐️ Back to work.
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