Devlog 6

Greetings!

Today, I’d like to go over your feedback, and share a possible changes coming to the game. Some are already in development, while others are still being considered.

❤️ Relationships with Employees

I’ve seen a lot of requests to add relationships with employees. However, this definitely won’t happen before the game’s full release. First, I want to finish everything that’s already planned and in development before taking on something entirely new.

I don’t know whether this feature will eventually make it into the game, but I’ve added it to the list of ideas for future content.

🎓 The Exam

I’ve seen positive feedback on the exam minigame, along with request to make it replayable.

Since the exam is a story event, I’m not ready to add a separate replay option for it just yet. However, once there are enough(1-2 more) events like this, I plan to add a way to replay story minigames.

📖Quests and the Quest Journal

I want to completely rework the journal, increasing both its size and the font size to make it easier to use. I’m also considering a few improvements:

• Optional hints for all quests.

• Tooltips explaining quest types alongside their icons.

• Complete reworks of certain quests. Here are two examples of the planned changes:

1. Unlocking the Massage Room. I want to turn this quest into a tutorial for the decoration mechanic.

2. Suspicious Activity at the Kiosk. I want to separate this quest from the “Special Lust Potion” quest and make the potion quest easier to start.

⚡Stamina

I’ve wanted to change the doctor’s stamina system ever before the first version was released. The main goal is to replace the current mechanic, including the need to drink coffee to stay up late.

Here’s how I think the new system could work:

• The doctor will have a new stamina bar.

• Coffee, food, and other consumables will replenish it. Different items will restore different amounts of stamina, some with penalties and others without.

• Different actions will consume different amounts of stamina.

• Sleep will restore stamina: the earlier you go to bed, the more you’ll recover by morning.

• You’ll be able to stay up late freely. However, getting less sleep means recovering less stamina the next morning.

🖼️Gallery

I’m planning a complete gallery overhaul:

• Categories and subcategories.

• Direct access to the artwork you want to view.

• Gallery controls visible by default.

• An option to automatically hide the controls after a period of inactivity.

Unfortunately, animations won’t be included in the gallery due to the technical challenges involved.

🗺️ Character Locations in the Clinic

Currently, the fast travel menu shows your current location using the doctor’s face. I’m considering adding character portraits on the right side to show who is currently in each room. This should make some current and future interactions easier.

Upcoming Changes

Some improvements are already in development:

• Training Availability Indicator. A clear, dedicated indicator will show when an employee is ready to learn a new profession.

• Employee Statistics. You’ll be able to see how much an employee will earn from her next client, how much she has earned in total, how much stamina she uses per work session, and other stats.

• Faster Experience Gain. Employees will gain experience more quickly.

• And much more...

I’d love to hear your thoughts on all these changes in the comments. Let’s discuss what’s worth adding, what might be unnecessary, and what could be done differently.