Dev Update 05

Hey again, everyone!

Things have been going really well this month. The team has made some big strides on the Welcome Week Update, and we’re excited to share where we’re at!

1. Writing and Artwork – Finished!

The writing is officially locked, and all of the art for the update is complete! That includes animations, character art, backgrounds, and all the little graphics that tie it all together.

2. Scene Assembly

We’re now in one of the final stages of development process - assembling the scenes! All the dialogue, artwork, and animations are being brought together, and it’s really starting to feel like the experience we've been envisioning. Here are a few previews!

3. Narrative Path (NO SPOILERS)

Here’s a peek at the narrative structure of the update. Hopefully this provides a good understanding of it's size compared to the demo! And don't worry, there are no spoilers <3

4. Poses

Fresh new poses that will be in the update!

5. Room Customization

The room customization system is up and running. Here's a little sneak peek at how it'll work. We can’t wait to see how you decide to decorate your dorm!

6. HookUp App

Here is a first look at the HookUp app. It'll appear briefly in this update, but will become a much larger part of the game in our first Feature update. We're excited to share more details about it in the future.

7. Card Updates

We’ve done some reworks to the cards to make them cleaner and more consistent.

8. Github Setup

On the technical side: Kicks set up a new GitHub repository and workflow for us. In simple terms, this means the team can now work on the game’s code together much more smoothly. Instead of passing files back and forth, we can update, track, and edit code collaboratively in one shared space. It’ll make development faster and way easier going forward.

9. New Wallpaper

A brand new Edmund wallpaper is now available for Junior and Senior Tier supporters on Patreon, with a new one coming soon!

10. Roadmap

If you missed it, here’s another look at the Edgefield Roadmap. It breaks down the future path of our game!

That’s everything for this month’s update. Thank you so much for your support <3 It really means the world to us and keeps this project moving forward. We can’t wait for you to dive into Welcome Week soon!

Thank you!

-Gopher & Dr. Bird