Hi everyone and welcome to my 17th Dev Log!

We are getting ever so close to the ending scenes of Chapter 1, and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

As expected, development slowed down slightly over the last two weeks because I had to travel for a client work trip. However, I used that travel time to rethink and polish some dialogue in Chapter 1 that I wasn’t fully happy with. Quality is everything to me, and these tweaks will make the story hit much harder.

Of course, it wouldn't be game dev without some drama...

Development (and Crashes)

I spent a good chunk of time battling a single, cursed scene that just refused to cooperate. I logged 23 total crashes trying to load or render it. It was incredibly frustrating and ate into my rendering time, but I refused to let it win!

Despite that tech hurdle, we made some massive leaps forward. Here is where we stand today:

• Chapter 1 Progress: 26 out of 29 scenes are now almost complete!

• Renders This Week: +115 new renders.

• Total Chapter 1 Stats: 1,445 total renders and 17 completed animations.

Sneak Peek

The day has finally come in the Realm but don't let the sunlight fool you. The dangers within are far from gone.
As Tiffany and Mike search for answers and try to navigate their next move, they'll learn that the sun can rise even in the darkest of places. But what exactly is waiting for them in the light?

What's next?

Pure rendering hype. My main focus for the next two weeks is pushing through the renders for this current stubborn scene and knocking out the final two.

On the back end, I’m also starting to code the Character Profiles and the Gallery. These might be finalized last, as my priority is keeping the visual quality of the main game as high as possible, but progress is happening!

Thank you all so much for your patience, your energy, and your incredible support. It really means the world to me.

See you in two weeks!

— MisheruMaxis