Bend or Break 2 Info
We have been getting a lot of questions about BoB2 and its state lately, so we would like to address it directly. Bend or Break 2 initially, it came out as more of a proof of concept in 2019 due to many issues, but it wasn't worth releasing at that stage.
This new version has been a side project for years now. Aside from a few backgrounds from the 2019 version, everything has been remade. The game design still has some elements from before, but most of that is also changed.
We'll be using RenPy for this project since the future state of Unity is really in question. Plus, RenPy has developed massively since the last time we used it, maybe version 4? Anyways, it's better to focus time on something that is open source in the long run.
Animation will be a major focus for the game and more complex paths. The original BoB1 had complex dialog paths, but it was eventually cut down to a couple.
We have been working on learning new skills in Live2D and Spine. We want to get a good workflow that balances the quality of the content with the time it takes.
With recent improvements in AI, we are researching voices and other generated pieces that can be added. These are more experimental and will be judged on what it can bring to the game overall.
The game will mainly focus on Korra in the South Pole a few years after the end of the series. Other characters will also appear from the show and the original series too. The cast will still be minimal compared to SU, but this will allow for more in-depth interactions and storylines!
We are still keeping it as a fun side project that we put time into, but we wanted to update you all on the progress. We'll make a more significant push for info closer to the actual release. The game will come out with at least a complete path or two that will be fully playable—adding in characters, events, and other content as it goes.
BoB2 will remain a game released when content is done for it. SU will stick to its two-month release cycle as usual.
Thanks for reading through all the info and the support to make more complex projects happen in the future!
You guys can tune in for streams, and we'll periodically answer questions about it there too!
Comments (36)
And we never heard from the game again... tragic.
Hope we get a release one day!
I hope we get Android version of this game I'm not very good with PC I tried it before and it was too hard
Hi Team, obviously the the title claims coming 2024, it's the last 2 months of 2024 so I was wondering if you were able to state an physical release date at this time? I'm cool if it's 2025 as long as that's communicated somehow. Massively looking forward to it! much love xx
Any news about this game ?
where can i play it?
Any news about this game ?
Any updates here?
this is o refreshing to hear. Eager to see the finished product!
I can't wait! The hype is real! \o/
The art was really good in the demo. Hopefully you keep the art direction, quality and style!! Pretty much the best looking Korra i've seen ever.
Could you upload a new link for bob 1
I do hope that'S Eska and not Desna for the last pair of eyes
Wooo!
About damn time!!
Amazing so stoked for this. Can we look forward to update posts along the development and leading up to the release?
We'll probably make some noise closer to a release, other than that we'll keep silent. We'd still like to be a side project. but wanted to update everyone asking with some info
Nice.
Rejoice! Your faith has been rewarded! Confirmation on the the project warns the heart.
How many paths are you planning to make for the game? And what would they be?
Was waiting for this! Good news. Keep it up!
Super excited to hear about this, going looking for Bend or Break 2 after playing the first one was what led me to your patreon in the first place.
Very stoked to hear this news!
Cool news, although I'm here mainly for SU.
What kind of tags will it have? Just asking because I am a HUGE spanko lol
We're still working on how far it will go. At the start it will probably be very vanilla though
I see the Beifong Trinity so I'm Happy
You might consider allowing players to customize the MC. At minimum, maybe allow them to decide which nation the MC comes from. That might affect gameplay in interesting ways, affecting interactions, maybe allow for more replayability with each nation.
We have a lot we've learned from SU, so we'll be using this game to test out a lot of ideas with replayability and customization
Love the idea of voice acting being added, but from AI? I hear enough of that from everywhere else, and it's very annoying. I hope there'll be an option to turn it off.
A.I. interesting. I wonder if it will be added to SU as well if it works.
I doubt it unless there's a rework. It'd involve quite alot of work
Is it possible to get a new download link for the original game? The old download link is broken :(
We will get a new link up for it soon. You can play it on Newgrounds, its in the dating sim category of adult section
Stoked for this!
Good to hear. Be cautious about AI content, it could be banned soon.