0.13 - Update Status

Hello everybody!

Here are the new numbers for this update: 1875 renders, 64 animations and ~41,000 words.

Once I'm fully done with Riley's lewd scene, there should be 1900+ renders, and I might still add a few more animations. That scene ended up being bigger than expected (as always lol). Right now it alone sits at 32 animations and 236 renders. These are easily some of the most complex animations I have ever made in terms of subtle movements and details, and I'm very proud of the result. I cannot wait for you all to finally see them!

As most of you already know, Kayla's lewd scene is even longer on paper. That means it'll be HUGE compared to the previous ones, but it's very much intentional this time. It's one of the final moments of the update and the payoff for all the buildup with Kayla, after all. And just to be clear, this is only the beginning between her and the MC. There's still plenty of room for much, much more later on...

The "~90% complete" estimate I gave on the discord is still accurate, because the remaining 10% is 2 large scenes with Kayla (build up, then payoff), and other smaller ones. More precisely, 1 at school, 2 at home (possibly 3, with Chloe), and the ending. There's also the testing phase and the sound design remaining before the full release. I have no idea how long will it take to have sound in every animation, since I've never hired a voice actress before, but I'm confident this investment will be worth it. The polishing phase shouldn't take long, because I try to polish everything as I go. I'm not doing 3 to 15+ iterations per animation for nothing!

I'm fully aware that 0.12 came out almost 11 months ago now, and that is the one thing I can't say I am proud of. But as I've explained, I simply cannot go faster. Life, and especially college, are still in the way. Life will always be there, of course. Unlike what some people seem to believe, I'm not an emotionless robot working on the game 24/7. Shocking, I know.😱

Whether you support the project by being a member, leaving thoughtful reviews, giving feedback, sharing the game, or in any other way, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Every bit of support matters more than you probably think, and I am genuinely grateful for all of you. I try to read everything, and seeing people who appreciate the game really makes my day :)

(This is unrelated to 0.13)

One last thing, I wanted to show you one of the prototypes for Riley and Anna's mom, Ms. Lydia Perkins, who I plan to introduce in the remake:

Emma is there for reference. I already have some ideas for a completely new scene in the Prologue where they would look almost exactly like this, come back from a night out, and take care of the MC who's not feeling very well… 😏

There's also a completely different version of Lydia without tattoos or goth style, but this one is currently my favourite. That said, I still don't get what my problem is with the designs😅. She looks a bit too similar to Emma, and possibly to other characters as well, that I didn't compare to yet. Their styles are the polar opposite, but their facial structures are close enough that, side by side, they almost look like sisters.

I didn't use any reference when creating her. I tried to make her look as good as possible (to my taste), and only saw the resemblance once I placed her next to Emma. Not sure how big of a problem that really is, but I hope the differences in style, personality, and body shape helps set them apart. This probably won't be the final version of her, as I will make a poll later for the different appearances she has.

As always, feedback is welcome!