Important Announcement Regarding Nemesis and the Crime and Policing Act 2026
Hi Everyone,
I would like to take some time to discuss something important that could potentially affect the future development of Nemesis, as well as me personally.
As some of you may already be aware, the UK Government has introduced the Crime and Policing Act 2026, with several new provisions concerning certain types of pornographic material coming into force on 6 November 2026.
This is something I have been looking into recently, and after spending some time understanding the legislation and its potential implications, I believe it is important to let everyone know where things currently stand.
How could this affect Nemesis?
First of all, I want to make something very clear: Every character in Nemesis is an adult, aged 18 or above. There is no incest content in the game.
However, one of my concerns is how certain characters might be perceived based on their appearance, presentation and the context in which they are depicted.
In particular, Riley is a character who looks considerably younger than his actual age. Although he is an adult within the story, I recognise that his appearance could potentially create ambiguity, especially when it comes to certain scenes.
Under the new legislation, the way a person is visually portrayed, including whether they could reasonably be perceived as under 16, can be relevant when determining whether certain pornographic material falls within the scope of the new offences.
This is something I cannot afford to overlook.
What does this mean for development?
Over the coming weeks, I will need to dedicate some time to revisiting parts of Nemesis and reviewing existing scenes.
My intention is to make the adult status of the characters much clearer throughout the game, particularly in scenes involving Riley.
This could involve reviewing dialogue, character descriptions, scene presentation and other details that help establish the characters' ages and identities more clearly.
I want to make sure there is as little room for ambiguity as possible, rather than simply relying on the fact that their ages are established elsewhere in the story.
I also need to consider how the legislation could affect me personally as the developer, particularly when it comes to possessing, distributing and publishing adult content.
Will this affect future updates?
Potentially, yes.
I cannot say exactly how much time this review will take, but it is something I need to prioritise. This may mean that development progresses a little more slowly than originally planned while I go through the relevant scenes and make any necessary adjustments.
I want to stress that this is not an announcement that Nemesis is being cancelled. I still intend to continue developing the game and working towards future releases.
However, I also need to be responsible and take the necessary precautions to protect both myself and the future of this project.
A final note
I understand that many of you support Nemesis because you enjoy its characters, story and content. I genuinely appreciate that support, and I do not want anyone to think that I am abandoning the project.
I simply need to take this situation seriously. As a solo developer, I have to be particularly careful about the content I create and publish, especially when changes in legislation could potentially have personal consequences.
Thank you for your understanding, patience and continued support.
I will keep everyone updated as I work through this.
Thank you for supporting Nemesis!
Riley
NouBreak Studios