TCP Devlog - #4 (Welcome 2026! 100 Patrons, 0.0.3 Release, and Future Plans)

Hello everyone!

Happy New Year! I hope 2026 brings all your dreams to life—here's to fresh starts and new adventures for all of us! Wishing that all of you get more money, get more honey and be a little more funny this year!

There's so much exciting stuff coming for Bajie Studios and The Color Pink in 2026 and I absolutely CANNOT wait!

Thank you for 100 patrons!

First, a massive thank you for helping us break 100 patrons! I honestly didn't expect to hit this milestone so quickly—we've only released a single short demo and have barely promoted the game yet. Your early support has given me such a huge confidence boost, and I have no doubt that once we really get rolling, The Color Pink is going to be something special. My dream is to turn this into a full-time project over the next few months, and you're making that possible. Thank you for believing in this so early on!

Version 0.0.3 is almost here

The next release is almost ready! Version 0.0.3 will be out for patrons very soon. I had initially planned for a New Year's release, but I needed a bit more time to work some things out. I'm hoping to send it down the tiers within the next few days!

Big news: April is game time

Here's the really exciting part—I have an opportunity in April to take time off from my other work projects, and it feels like the perfect moment to go all-in on the game. That's four months away, and I'm doing everything I can to make it work. Right now, The Color Pink is a hobby I squeeze into every spare moment, but my goal is to be working on it full-time by April.

I really wish I could spend more time on this game as it is my passion. I really believe in it.
To get there, I'm planning to put out 4 releases over these next four months and grow our community to make that dream a reality.

Can I share a crazy target? Let's hit 1000 supporting patrons by the end of April! I believe it will happen. That's how confident I am with the updates we have in the pipeline as well as the marketing plan we have put in place. The coming updates especially 0.0.4 - 0.0.6 is absolute fire! We will be wrapping up the entire chapter in the coming months and with many shocking revelations.

Here's what I've been working on:

Cross-promotions – I've scheduled collaborations with many established developers over the coming months. Very proud to say that the calendar is completely filled!

I'm really excited about this because it'll introduce a ton of new fans to our game, and I'll also get to share some great game recommendations with all of you!

Itch.io launch – We'll be launching on itch.io sometime within the next four months. I've been split-testing banners and building our page to make sure we have the best possible launch. This includes creating new artwork and polished descriptions. When the time comes, I hope I can count on your support to help us make a splash and get that algorithm working in our favor. Itch.io is going to take this game to the next level.

Consistent posting schedule – I'll start implementing a regular posting schedule here on Patreon. I'm still working out the best release cadence and how to organize tier updates, but expect more consistency very soon. It's time to get off the ground now!

Marketing push – I've been developing a marketing plan across forums, discussion groups, social media, and art pages, plus creating content for all those platforms. I'm confident it'll bring in more players and supporters!

What's next

I will be launching 0.0.3 for patrons over the next few days! Thank you all for your patience. It's now GAME TIME and we will be seeing either bi weekly or monthly updates from now onwards! So rejoice! I'm still sorting out the plan on how best to release the game moving forward and as we get more fans, this will be supremely important!

Here's a preview of what's coming in version 0.0.3:

Story progression – The main storyline continues as MC escapes the apartment lobby through the roof and meets Myles, who introduces him to a mysterious dealer named Hans.

MC receives his call to adventure and visits the Crimson Lounge for the very first time, where he encounters a host of gorgeous women—and most importantly, a drop-dead gorgeous oracle named Melania, who foreshadows a grim future for the MC and makes a prediction.

Meet an expanding cast of fascinating characters, uncover deeper mysteries, and start exploring the world around MC as we lay the foundation for the narratives that will carry us through the entire game!

There will be several more maps to explore and a host of interesting mechanics implemented over the next few updates. This is the start of our cyberpunk journey inside Neo-Shanghai!

That's it for now. Once again, wishing you all a wonderful year ahead.

Keep your eyes on Patreon—things are about to heat up quickly over the next few weeks with the new release, major announcements, and interesting cross-promotions.

Thank you all for being part of this journey. Let's make 2026 incredible!

Creating the most awesome lewd game in the universe,
Mr Bajie