Chasing Sunsets Development Update - Mea Culpa and Status
It's been waaaaaaay too long since we've made an update, and there's absolutely no excuse for that.
I'll start by saying that development of Chapter 10 is going full steam ahead, and we're trudging doggedly toward the finish line.
One element of wrapping up our first game we've struggled a bit with is saying good bye to characters we've become attached to over the game's development.
As such, we've seen a bit of "scope creep" in our closing chapter, with a steadfast determination to give each ending its due.
The result is that we are currently at an update size that meets or exceeds our normal chapter release, but we still have a ways to go.
With each ending getting its share of humor, lewd content, and loose end resolution, it's fair to say we underestimated the scope of delivering closure.
What's complete:
1400 renders done so far, out of an estimate 2100
Short-term fallout from relationships
The lawsuit resolution
Romantic path resolution
4/8 lewd scenes (The longest ones)
Music selection
Ren'py Update Regression Testing
What's left to do:
4 shorter lewd scenes
Long-term fallout from relationships
Beta and focus testing the ending structure
As of today, I would estimate development of the final chapter at approximately 70-75% complete.
The good news is that with the holidays behind us, our development pace has accelerated, so I'm reasonably confident our final chapter will deliver in May. This should give us time to wrap up the remaining scenes, complete sound and music integration, test the choice matrix, and beta test.
Once again, I apologize for the dearth of updates. I promise they will become more frequent as we close in on game completion.
Comments (16)
Read this and replayed the game again to get me some of my Jaye fix. Really looking forward to the next update. Also sad that it's almost over, but what you created is in my top 2 of all time, and Jaye is the queen for all time. The work you have done has been incredible.
This is fantastic news! I was recently thinking it's been a while since we've heard from Stoya and Kent and that I wonder how you're getting on. To know the finish line is almost in sight and that the update is going to be even bigger than we thought fills me with anticipation and excitement that I can barely contain! Too often Devs see they are so keen to finish the game they rush the ending and it's noticeable to the player. Of course we wouldn't expect that from you guys, not with the quality and standards you've brought thus far, and I'm glad your perfectionist nature is shining through so that all the loose ends will be tied up 😁 I know you're putting your hearts and souls into this and I can't wait to see your finished masterpiece, and I equally can't wait for you guys to be able to look back and be proud of the completed masterpiece you would have created 🙂🙂🙂
"Hey, Jaye & MC are also waiting... just chilling." 😅 I just like hearing and reading from you guys. It's alright... CS is entering its final conclusion, and you guys want everything to be perfect. Completely understandable. I would have been shocked if you guys weren't taking your time with it. And it was a great thing for me as well. I went back and got my Jaye & Mallory Throuple ending just this month 😁👍🏻! I would have missed that (thanks, Vincent Vega, for pointing it out to me). It's always 50/50 for me. Saying goodbye to a game and characters you have come to love throughout the years will always be tough, hard, and saddening, but you never want it to overstay more than it should. Everything should always come to a proper natural conclusion. And then there's the other half of me that is also ready for the next part of the journey. Plus, always hoping for some cameos or callbacks to CS 🤞🏻. I know you guys will always pull through and deliver nothing but the absolute best, so I question nothing. You guys have my 100% support! It's been a ride, fellas 😎🏍.
More than welcome 🙂 I can't even put my excitement for this into words. I don't think I've ever hotly anticipated an update as much as this one. Start of Summer, I think we can just about hold on till then! Lol
As with all great stories I don't want to see it end. Thank you for this story. Thank you for Jaye and Mallory. And everyone else in it. As writers I see you care for the people you created. You live them.
I am to hear from you guys again. It has been to long.
Thanks for the update!
Thanks for the update. This has been an amazing ride, and even though one story ends, looking forward to where you take your next one also. Thank you all for such a wonderful characters and story.
I am hoping that this Scope Creep includes my red-headed twins with Jaye!
Thanks for the update! 😊
Thanks for the update. This is one of the few times I can say I'm glad to see some "scope creep" . :D
It will suck to see the story end, but I can't wait to see what's in store for us. Thank you for the update and have a great weekend.
Appreciate the update. As much as I like Jaye and Mallory, I am also really looking forward to my PT aimed at Erica. Bring it on Rikki!
I dont want this to end
I can imagine how hard it is to say goodbye to your creations, will be hard for us fans/supporters too, Cannot wait for chapter 10. Great job guys.
It's never easy saying goodbye. But I'm sure you guys will do this game justice in the end. CS is in good hands. Thank you for the update and happy Valentine's Day 💌