Sup Goodies!!! We’re 100% focused on the game right now, with the clear goal of finishing version 1.1 on the planned release date.

Because of that, our usual posting calendar may be affected for a little while, which means that on some days we might not be able to release the usual shot packs or animations. But we’re sure you’ll understand once v1.1 is out—you’ll see a clear leap in quality and a major evolution across the entire foundation of the game.

We’ve now entered the phase where features are actively being integrated into the code, while art and story content are being pushed directly into the build. This stage involves a lot of extremely time-consuming work that may not always look flashy on the surface, but it’s one of the most important steps in transforming the game from a prototype into something that truly feels like a complete experience.

🎨 Art

We’re currently in a very important stage where the game is finally starting to look and feel much more like a real game experience rather than just a prototype.

A big part of this week was focused on integrating art directly into the build and supporting the systems that are now becoming player-facing.

📱 Brand New Phone UI

We’re developing a completely new UI, and this is one of those tasks that takes a huge amount of effort behind the scenes.

For months we’ve been constantly testing different HUDs and layouts, trying to find something that truly fits the identity of the game. It’s been a difficult process, but we believe we’ve made very solid progress, and you’ll be seeing the results very soon.

We also developed the new phone artwork, and it’s already implemented in the game. Right now we’re polishing the setup and planning the interface so the phone feels smooth, intuitive, and pleasant to use.

🏠 Donna’s Bedroom

We created Donna’s bedroom, located in the red house next door.

Her bedroom window directly faces Luke’s room, opening the door for some very interesting future interactions 👀

🔭 Donna Bedroom Renders

We also finished Donna’s renders inside her room.

Now the player will be able to peek through the binoculars, and if luck is on your side… you might just catch something you’ll really enjoy 😏

🧍 Henk Renders Ready

We created Henk’s full render set, and he’s now ready to be integrated into the main build and officially appear in the story.

This is another important step as we continue bringing more world characters into the game.

🎯 Next Week Goal

This week our main goal is to make major progress on missions, because now that the systems are integrating well into our engine, we’re entering the final weeks of production for version 1.1.

Things are moving fast, and the build is finally starting to come together in a very exciting way. 🚀

💻 Programming

📱 Phone System – Modular Foundation

We implemented the foundation of the new phone system, creating a modular architecture that supports multiple apps inside the game.

This structure allows us to add future features in a clean and scalable way, separating each app—such as quests, map, status, and more—into independent modules.

We also developed the home screen and the quests app, both already integrated with live game data.

In simple terms: we created the in-game phone, which will become the central hub for many systems.

📋 Quest System Inside the Phone

We expanded the quest system inside the phone with dynamic cards based on real quest data, including character-based colors and differentiated visual states.

We also implemented logic for quest dependencies, allowing blocked quests to display clear messages about what progress is still required. Persistent per-character unlocks were also added, ensuring character introductions unlock correctly over time.

In simple terms: the quest app now shows progress much more clearly and helps guide the player better.

📲 Phone Navigation & UX

We finalized the official phone navigation flow, including mobile-style scrolling improvements and better screen organization.

The whole system now feels much smoother and behaves much more like a real app experience, preparing it for future expansions like notifications and new apps.

In simple terms: the phone became much easier and more enjoyable to use.

🗺️ Narrative Access System (Map/HUD)

We expanded the narrative access system with the new nancy.access act 15 flow and refined how map and HUD blocking behave.

Now, whenever something is locked, the game can show character-specific contextual messages, reinforcing immersion and story clarity.

We also fixed progression issues and standardized internal naming such as kush_store.

In simple terms: the game now controls blocked content much more clearly for the player.

🌳 Map Persistence & Park Fixes

We fixed the map persistence system, ensuring unlock states are properly saved between sessions.

We also duplicated park front backgrounds for every time period of the day, preventing visual inconsistencies.

In simple terms: the map now remembers progress correctly and the park works properly at all times.

🎭 Sprite System – New Character

We added Henk’s sprites and fully registered him into the sprite system.

This includes full preparation for narrative scenes and integration with the existing pipeline.

This is an important step toward bringing him into future interactions and story content.

In simple terms: a new character is now ready to officially appear in the story.