Dev Update! 4/1/24

Hey, folks! Hope you're all doing well this week! In case you missed it, there's a new release available to everyone -- for free! Just my little way of saying I appreciate each and every one of you. Don't expect a full-sized release, though. This is more like a little teaser/experiment. I'll talk more about it next week, once everyone's had the chance to play it.
Development on Chapter 9 is going well, and I cleared 770 images, recently. I made substantial process through Alex's scene, but I'm moving back over to Risa's scenes for now. I completed a bunch of script sections for Risa's storyline, and it's the next bit of content I needed for keeping the story in sequential order. So, it just made sense to slide back over there for a bit. My short-term goal is to finish all of Risa's scenes, and then fine-tune it all. Hoping to be there in the next week or so.
It's increasingly looking like I may end the month without the full update ready, but I'm still chugging along hard trying to make my self-imposed deadline. I have every confidence I can get through Risa's scenes, and Alex's. That still leaves Mason's scenes, one with Viola, and finally one with Gabby.
I may put up a poll and just ask if people think I should end the chapter with Alex's scene, and then put out the Mason, Viola, and Gabby stuff as a separate update (before I go on my hiatus, mind you) or if I should wait and put it all out as one. Hopefully this won't be an issue, and I can get it all done in time. But, if not, I'd happily defer to the crowd's opinion on the matter. I'm here for you folks, so whatever makes you happy, y'know? :D
Besides that, I don't have toooo much to talk about. It's crunch time, so I'm just trying to keep my head down, and work. Speaking of which, I should get back to it.
As always, take care of yourselves, and thank you for your support!