Status Update #74 - August 30, 2026

The process of de-AIifying the backgrounds in the game is being done in order of use. In other words, I want to procure real art for the backgrounds I use the most frequently, first. Today's preview image is the new art for Duvessa's office, which I use all the time, and which will feature in updates going forward. Some people might wonder why various outdoor scenes take place in the same street backgrounds when they are occurring at different places. The answer is that I intend to get several "generic street" backgrounds made very soon, and making a million of them would be impossible. Perhaps I'll get a bunch of similar ones made with minor alterations for immersive purposes.

I have a lot to get to today, but I first want to thank everyone who supported me through the release of the last update! Reception has been positive, and I really appreciate it as always. I'm still reeling/recovering from all the work I did, but I'm getting ready to start back up again in September. I will say that I regret not doing these status updates over the past few weeks, and I'll try to put them out even during release cycles in the future.

First order of business is talking about some of the technical issues with the last update that have yet to be resolved. The latest version of the game still hasn't been released on Android, and not for a lack of trying. For whatever reason, my own PC/Ren'Py is simply refusing to let me package an Android build at the moment. I've requested outside help, and someone else is going to build it for me shortly. Expect it within the next day or so, and I'm sorry about the delay. It has also been brought to my attention that installing the NSFW patch on Steam requires uninstalling and reinstalling the game first; my publisher thinks it is best not to change this this go around, as it would require putting out an update that would further mess up the game for people who already have it patched. Thus, we'll have it configured so that you don't have to uninstall and reinstall when Episode 2 Part Three comes out. Finally, I just wanted to acknowledge that there is a certain NSFW scene in the game that is still faulty; namely, the background abruptly changes for no reason in one of the animations. It has already been fixed, and the next version I put out will have it resolved, but for now I don't think it's too disruptive to the experience. I'll probably put out an Episode 2 Part Two version 1.03 sometime in the next few weeks as I continue to catch small typos or bugs here and there.

I'll also shortly be comissioning the art for the next bonus scene. Or, I should say, the next-next bonus scene, as I'll be releasing two at once this time as an apology for slacking on them as we got closer to release. Expect both of them sometime in September, but I'll keep you posted in these status updates as well.

Finally, I'd like to thank everyone again, and to say that I'm already looking forward to Part Three, the final installment of Episode Two. I won't lie; the ideas I have for it are pretty ambitious, and it will take some time to cook, but I promise it will be worth the wait!

Thanks, and have a wonderful week!