**Development Status Update and Release Date for the New Chapter**

Hello everyone!

I'm excited to share some updates on the development of the new chapter of my visual novel. The new chapter is nearly complete, and if everything goes according to plan, I aim to release it in early access by this Sunday! However, please keep in mind that the date might shift slightly in either direction.

I've wrapped up the primary coding, music, and sound work. I've already conducted a beta test for the main storyline, focusing on the romance route with Eva. Now, I just need to make some minor code adjustments and create a second storyline, where Eva is not your love interest and won't appear in the upcoming chapter. Along with this, I need to finalize the end screen and make a few tweaks to the main menu. And that's about it!

During this process, I've been learning Photoshop to add some extra post-processing to the final renders, which has taken a bit more time, but I'm thrilled with the improved quality of the renders. I think they turned out better than ever! I'm also quite pleased with the quality of the animations in the new chapter and hope you'll enjoy them as much as I do.

In addition, I've revisited my approach to working with music. By reorganizing my music library, I believe I've managed to select tracks that better fit the atmosphere of the scenes in this new chapter. However, music is not my strongest suit, and I would greatly appreciate your feedback after the release—letting me know what you liked and what could be improved.

I also enhanced some sound elements, particularly for female characters. Some of you might have noticed that in the first season, the sounds during the 18+ scenes were quite low, which forced me to reduce the volume of the music. This time, I've processed these sounds and increased their volume threefold. I believe they now sound much better.

Just a few more days, and the new chapter will be ready for you to explore.

Thank you for your continued support and patience! Your feedback is invaluable as I work to create the best experience for you.

Stay tuned for more updates, and I can't wait for you all to dive into the new chapter!

- 422 renders

- 15,000 words

- 24 animations