I finally received news from artist Turbun. I have received bits and pieces of the commission for the next CG scene of my game The Bodyguard Girl Is Too Strong Deluxe, and the work shown so far blows away everything they've previously done for the project.

It is so great, in fact, I've framed it in order to tease you with it.

There are some alternate layers still missing (for animation purposes) so I won't start work on it right away, and due to the artist's current situation, it is unclear if delivery can happen in time for a new build of the game this month, but the wait is definitely worth it.

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Instead, my attention is turning towards a new build of Don't Flex On Me Yumi-Chan!!! I have a pretty clear vision of what the next episode is about, and I have been hiding an alternate version of an earlier CG scene to be used in an emergency. I think the time has come to take it out and make a new scene with it. I am certain you won't be disappointed.

This would mark the beginning of Episode 7 in the game. I originally wanted to create something similar to a whole season of an anime, aiming at 12 episodes, but right now I'm considering stopping at 8 or 9 episodes instead.

The character arcs could reasonably be completed inside 8 episodes, although 9 episodes would allow for more space to breathe and a clearer, more complete ending. I am eager to complete the game because I believe it has a high commercial success potential, with very professional art, that looks more "standard", in regards to character proportions and stuff. 

Perhaps I'm just high off of the release of my latest game.

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Speaking of that release, My Oppai Mommy Is Making Me Want To Spill All Of My Company Secrets has been a humble success so far. To give you an idea, I've accumulated 1,200$ (like, EXACTLY 1,200) of revenue on Steam and about 215$ on Itchio since the release of the game. Now that the initial 15% off rebate has ended, the sales have stopped too. But that's to be expected, it's the nature of the game. No matter how low you're going to price your work, people just buy games on sale, man. It's how the world turns.

I expect a few more odd full-priced sales here and there until the end of September, and I project that the release of the game will have given me just about 1,500$, give-or-take. That about recoups the expenses for the art of the game, with a little bit of profit from me, that I'll probably just keep in the coffers of the company, in order to spend for more art.

When they warn people not to expect to live off of indie game development, you should listen to the advice.

On a more positive note, the game had the most wishlist on Steam from any other of my releases, and I believe it shows in its initial sale performance, which tells me I should create store pages for my upcoming games sooner, in order to accumulate even more wishlists.

I'm also thinking about creating a 'clean' version of the Yumi-Chan game, with the H-scenes removed, just so that more people could play the game and enjoy its more comedic and wholesome content. Do you think it's a good idea? Or will I just make it more confusing for players shopping around on Steam?

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And that's it. The power is out at my work today, so I was given an unexpected day off, which I will be spending writing the first part of the next episode of Yumi-Chan, while listening to relaxing dark-ambient music. It's been my jam lately. Dark ambient music, and Youtube videos about visiting empty Garry's Mod liminal maps. Those are signs that Halloween is slowing creeping up on us, and it's getting me pretty excited.

I hope you also take time to chill and relax to some cool ambient music this week. I'll see you guys later with more news on my progress. Until then, stay safe out there!

A picture is worth a thousand words. Attached to this post is a tease for artist Turbun's latest sketch of an upcoming commission for the Bodyguard Girl Deluxe game. The results of the poll were pretty heated, but the reverse scissorhold barely etched in first place, so that's what you are getting. And given Vivian's measurements under Turbun's pen, well, our poor protagonist's head is getting lost between those thighs.

So you've got this to look forward to.

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Work on the next build of Don't Flex On Me, Yumi-Chan!!! is moving along swimmingly. Nothing Earth-shattering to report on that front, but no issues either. Prepare for a date with Yumi coming soon!

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The only reason why My Oppai Mommy Makes Me Want To Spill All Of My Company Secrets isn't out yet on Steam is because I still have to make a trailer for the store page. Seriously, this is the only thing keeping the store checklist to be completed.

I am very bad at making game trailers, and I've struggled to find both the motivation and the time to actually make it. I suppose I could half-ass it, but it does deserve a fair effort on my part. Expect it to appear sometime soon.

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In the latest 'the Internet is quickly turning into a hellscape' news, I've seen at least two things happening this week that sorta disheartened me a little.

First off, my local government has changed some laws in regards to online commerce (look up Canada's RPAA regulations for more information), and it started a domino effect resulting in international payment providers being audited by said government. Immediately, payment processor Payoneer said 'nah, I'm pulling out' and I received a notice that my account was closing in September. No discussion, no appeal, no alternative offered.

I used Payoneer to withdraw the money from Patreon, since they had a more advantageous cut than Paypal, but that is not an option anymore. So it's back to Paypal for me, which absolutely feels like a fickle service these days. The foundations on which Peach Punch's revenue stream are built are becoming more and more fragile every day.

Secondly, Patreon reacted to the same regulations by asking me for an update to my tax information and a reminder that my payouts might be manually verified and delayed in the future. This one appears to be harmless at first glance, but I guess we'll see how it pans out. It does feed some doubt in my mind, I cannot help it.

This might be a good time to thank you all so very much for being subscribed here on SubscribeStar. This website has been a net positive in all of this censoring debacle. It is simple to use, payouts are managed by the site itself and are sent directly to my bank without any payment processor meddling in my affairs, so it's been a dream. I wish I could move all of my crowdfunding business here, but unfortunately the name Patreon is pulling a lot of weight and cannot be ignored (that is, until I get banned from it, which feels like only a question of time, honestly).

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And that's it.

I've been to my local Anime Con last weekend, and I saw the JAST stand with a lonely rep sitting there. I couldn't gather the courage to walk up to him and introduce myself as the secret dev behind Peach Punch and discuss a possible association. I kinda regret it now. I'm not very talented when it comes to networking and selling myself. So, err, yeah, missed opportunity here.

It also made me consider making physical merch of my characters. Would you like to own something like an acrylic stand of Yumi for your office desk? They would be fully dressed, of course, SFW merch and all. Is that something you would be interested in? I would need to commission exclusive art for it, but the acrylic stands themselves are really cheap to make and easy to order. Food for thought.

Keep your eyes peeled next week, Yumi might just show up for a date out on the town. Until then, stay safe out there!

"Ha! Dweeb, I knew you couldn't last more than a few hours of this. Now... I... I want you to say I'm beautiful..."

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I've received the early versions of the upcoming commission for my slice-of-life game Don't Flex On Me Yumi-Chan!!! from artist Chayon. There are a lot more layers and details to it, but so far, this is looking absolutely fantastic. Yumi's back is beautifully rendered and I just could not resist showing it to you right away.

This is shaping up to be quite the H scene, I'm telling ya!

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I'm almost done with My Oppai Mommy Makes Me Want To Spill All Of My Company Secrets. As with every other CG scene in the game so far, I'm trying to milk (pun intended) at least two scenes out of every artwork I got, and only one remains to be completed before the game is 100% finished.

It is too late in the month for an official release in July on digital storefronts, so expect to have a complete build made available here, of course, but the official public release will have to wait until August. Steam has to test a completed build and always asks for some sort of delay before release, so my hands are tied in that regard.

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Speaking of Steam, perhaps you've read the news this week regarding their new wave of censorship that comes about because of payment processor demands.

So far, banned games have had content related to siblings' relations, slaves and prison settings. Which is an odd grab-bag of random subjects, and not represented at all in my games. And the reason why is because the payment processors are mostly trying to cover their butts from changing laws across the world, which are becoming more and more conservative.

It is a complex subject, and I do have opinions on the matter, but the fragile balance the entire Peach Punch business model is based upon is forcing me to stay vague about it. If you've ever wondered why some of my phrasing and choice of words are sometimes awkward and evasive, that is why. I'll keep using vague expressions such as 'H scene' and 'Bad Ending' in substitution for words I feel might get me banned from my current revenue sources. I've seen it happen to many other indie devs.

I'm even questioning whether I should censor the upcoming My Oppai Mommy game for Steam. While the game's content is not going for shock, I could understand why some of the endings might be considered as such, and could mark the game as subject to a ban. I'm thinking of just softening some edges off, making the protagonist just 'fall unconscious' in some endings, for example. I hope you'd forgive me for doing so if I ever decide to do it.

Of course, you'll always get the raw version here, and on other online stores where I feel free to do so. So no worries here, you'll get what you want in the end.

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And that's it. Some cool and some less-cool news this week. It can't be sunshine and rainbows all the time, you know?

While I'm bringing up the weather, rains have been quite aggressive here in the last few weeks. Whereas we used to have light rain from time to time, now every week it feels like we're having tropical-style heavy rain and thunderstorms. As a home owner, it is making me freak out. I want my house water-free as much as possible. Be careful and refer to your weather app before heading out, that is my advice to you.

I have a few days off this weekend and at the beginning of next week. I should come back to you with significant progress very soon.

Until then, stay dry out there!