Dev Update - 12/17/2025
Hi guys,
This will be the last dev update of the year and the last one for Part I of Chapter 7.
I'm not gonna lie, I've been having some setbacks, team members unable to deliver (due to personal circumstances). However, I'll have to pick up the pace myself to finish everything.
My current plan is to release the update on my birthday ; the 28th of December. In order to meet that deadline, I'll have to work incredibly hard over the next week to get everything finished. Today I finished coding the rest of the OogleFans menu and it's sub menus. I think it looks pretty sick. The ultimate goal is to have it as your "encyclopedia" in the world of Shadows of Ambition. Information about certain characters, models and yourself will get updated as you progress to the story. (I've laid the foundation for that, but will be implemented later). I'll share the plans for next year in January and what's next for Shadows of Ambition.
Regarding the update, I definitely know what to do for the next week. It looks like I'll have to work some overtime during Christmas, but it is what it is. Either way, what's finished is looking extremely good and polished. While there are only 3 scenes in the first part, the scenes are really large. I'm talking 150-200 renders per scene.
Another thing I want to briefly touch upon, is that the first part won't have that many animations. Mainly due to the fact I didn't receive the renders in time from the rest of the team + with the current financial situation I'm in, I also have to cut back the amount of animations. However I'll see what I get back by next week, when I post the dev log, which looks like it'll be on Christmas Eve!
Oh and before I forget, another piece of bad news. I won't be able to make the Lilly OogleFans scene for Part I. It'll be included in Part II, though.
Not long to go. Pray for me.
Much love,
-AbyssGames
Comments (11)
Could you please upload the art without chapter progress? <3
I've added it at the bottom! :)
Bro, just enjoy Christmas. The update'll keep for a few extra days if you wanted to enjoy the holidays
Do not overextend, take time to enjoy the break as well. We will patiently wait!
i’m getting a bday release!
I'm looking forward to Ooglefans. By how you describe it, it sounds kinda sick and the previous update of it just looks so cool! Can't really wait for it!
Say hello and Merry Christmas to the two ladies above from all of us
Don't burn yourself out on this. Yes we all eagerly anticipate the next update, but we wouldn't want you to burn out. It's such a good game because you're passionate about it, so pace yourself so you can keep that passion!
Hang in there! If there's anything I can do to assist don't hesitate to reach out, as I'm currently writing the next chapter of my game I've got free cycles to help with renders for the next couple of weeks.
Have a great week, don't forget to relax, the game is very ambitious even without a name, so I won't be surprised if it sucks everything out of you at all.
Cheer up, cheer up, you can do it!