HoS Development Update: Looking Ahead
I've always vowed to stay transparent and keep a clear line of communication between myself and all of you, the amazing fans of HoS - Even when sometimes, it may lead to short-term disappointment.
TL;DR:
Full-time development begins: March 31st
Expect update pacing to be more measured until then
Technical update in February (Gallery, Cheats, UI overhaul, Photoshoot system, updated sprites, etc.)
v0.18 Content update in March
v0.19 Content update in Q2 2025 (Conclude WIP options + current questlines)
v0.20 Content update in late Q2 2025 (Chapter 2 launch)
Since the first release of HoS a little more than 5 months ago, I've shipped 4 updates, more than doubling the size of the initial release, and adding multiple hours of new content by relentlessly putting in 70+ hour workweeks - working my dayjob during days, and HoS during nights. The reality is that HoS can only continue to exist, if I exist and right now with this pace, that simply isn't sustainable.
The silver lining is seeing all of you - The community that has blossomed around HoS assures me that it was all worth it, but it's now time to take a more reserved approach for the next few weeks.
Thanks to your incredible support, I am able to take a massive leap of faith in turning HoS into my full-time occupation, starting March 31st.
Until then, please expect a more measured approach during the next 2 months, in which you can still look forward to the announced technical update, along with v0.18. After March, I aim to deliver substantial updates every ~6 weeks, while exploring the possibility of bringing in new people to assist with the production of HoS.
2025 will be the year of HoS!
Thank you all once again!
--CutePercentage ❤️
Technical update - February
Gallery and replay features. (Available for free, perks for supporters)
Cheat engine (Available only to certain tiers of supporters)
UI overhaul
Alternative, simplified method of inputting supporter's codes
Rework some of Himawari's sprites (Improved consistency between sprites)
Photoshoot features working on both PC/Android
Ability to access your photoshoot material from your inventory
Content update (v0.18) - March
Himawari's 1st photoshoot
(Tenten) Shopkeeper's questline
Uchiha household (Content for both Sarada, Sakura)
Ability to make money of your photoshoot's material
TBD