v0.30 Devlog #1
Howdy, Futariuum's Gate subscribers!
As mentioned in the post detailing our plans for 2024, this is our first development log for v0.30 of Futariuum's Gate! In these devlogs, we'll be giving you an insight into our development process as well as previews of anything that might be interesting.
On the programming front:
AB has managed to get text messages working in-game. Throughout the game's open segments, where Maya is given free reign to pursue her relationships and the next parts of her story, she'll receive text messages from other characters. For the player, these serve as triggers and reminders of quests or hangout events (or, perhaps, the source of new lewd pictures sent by people Maya has formed relationships with)
For the game's visuals:
Nethuum is hard at work on the assets for the game's next build, which includes a myriad of new CG scenes, as well as a handful of new characters. v0.30 focuses on the human side of Maya's life, so we'll be seeing and meeting new people that live on earth. Those on the Washer tier or above will soon get a preview of a new character, who Maya will be able to develop her relationships with!
Nethuum is also working on changes to the game's UI, which basically involves a revamping and replacing of old assets in order to have them match the direction we've decided to go with the game's visual style. This includes new dialogue option choice boxes, among other things with much more visual flair.
And finally, for the script:
TeraWatt is finalizing the next version’s new hangout events. Maya will be able to hang out and grow her bonds with three characters, which of course includes the introduction of new scenes to go along with that.
TeraWatt is also focusing on new scenes for the game's plot progression, involving some intrigue around Nebuchadnezzar's Book and the appearance of new demons on Earth.
Overall, the script is about 70% finished, with the remaining plot progression and the descriptions of characters and CG sex scenes left to write, before editing takes place.
Overall, we have a very clear vision for what v0.30 and future versions will entail and we're very invested in the development process.
Let us know of any suggestions or feedback in the Discord server while development is in still progress! We've received a lot of feedback so far that's helped us improve the game for this version and beyond.