Finding Cloud 9: Episode 8

Hello, everyone!

Finding Cloud 9: Episode 8 early access has been released! Hope you enjoy it!

You can get the latest update: HERE

This update comes with quite a long production cycle. Though for numerous reasons like unscheduled deadline in my 'day' job, getting sick and actually approaching my work with a different workflow. It's an process that always gets better. And for a one-man-team it's also a big challenge. But when I look back now at this update? I like it a lot. My renders are getting better, perhaps my dialogues as well... Things are advancing, animations are getting better, so I'm proud of my work. Whether it fits the bill for the fans of this game or not? I leave that up to you.

One of the biggest challenges in planning my work is getting a good idea of how much I have to do. There's always more to do, always some task that needs to be finished. Thus it's also hard to set deadline long in advance. But, alas, we've closed another production cycle, with new lessons learned, and a better idea of the future.

Regarding Episode 8? You get back into the criminal underworld, trying to finally start making moves. Whether striking deals or getting to know your enemies. This update will reflect, on several occasions, the choice you've made up to this point. There will be a few different outcomes for quests and encounters. The ties with Riley and Elizabeth will be tested, Your loyalty will have a chance to shine and you will start to lay the foundation for the final outcome.

Anyway, I will be releasing a bug fixed version soon after this release, cause there are a few things I need to adjust already. I tested the game and didn't find any game breaking bugs, but solo testing only takes me so far. also in the 'bug-fixed' version I will add missing In-Game Phone Backgrounds.

Reminder: I want to mention that there might be possible bugs, and if you find any please contact me either on Discord or directly here on Patreon.

This update will be released in the originally planned schedule: The Flawless Tier patrons will receive it first. Several days after that, High-Grade and Class 3 patrons will receive the update and in a week Class 2 patrons will receive the update.

Changelog:

• Added ~1400 renders.

• Added 155 animations.

• Added a few missing renders in the scene with Sabrina (If you decline her)

• Added Approval indicators to some scenes when the Character Relationship level increases (Measured in Hearts in Character information Tab)

• Added an option in settings to turn off skipping after scene has ended.

• Added an indicator on how many memory cards have been collected. (Bugged, will fix in the bug-fix version)

• Changed memory card code (Potential restart of the quest necessary)

• Changed Character and Tutorial information pages.

• Fixed an older bug where Jess would message the player but nothing would happen when opening it. (Notification won't appear anymore)

• Changed memory card code (Potential restart of the quest necessary)

• Fixed image size: decrease of more than 50% in game size from around 12gb to 6gb.

• Fixed a bug where money from Jess mission wouldn't be added. 2500$

• Fixed a bug where money from Returning Ronnie's coin wouldn't be added. 250$

• Fixed a bug where scrolling up in some menus would rollback to last story element.