Ch2 | Status Update #27 (public)
A lot has happened since the last dev log - though not all of it was development-related
At the start of the week, my uncle passed away unexpectedly (53 years old). He wasn’t sick or anything - he just went to bed and never woke up. It’s been tough, and my mood hasn’t been great, but I’ve been trying to stay occupied with development. Tomorrow is the funeral
On top of that, I’ve been dealing with a brutal toothache for the past three days. It’s worst at night, which hasn’t exactly helped my sleep. My next doctor’s appointment isn’t for another two weeks, but I’m hoping it clears up on its own before then
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Now, onto development
Last weekend, I fully rendered the flashback scene, and the final count came in at 457 images - way more than the previous version (121). I’m really happy with how it turned out
PS: The image contains a blurred part because of Patreon's rules about public posts
Right now, I’m focused on finishing up the final scenes. I’ve already completed and rendered the scene with Olivia and Lily (check out some previews below). There’s a second part to that scene that I’m starting today, and I’m hoping to have it fully rendered by the weekend
In total, I still have about 13 scenes left to go - some big, some small - but overall, things are moving along well. I’ve also been juggling post-work, coding, writing, and testing
As for the release, I’m still aiming for this month, but with some big games coming out (like BaDIK), I might push it to next month. I try to avoid release around major releases since it’s just not worth it. We’ll see how things go
It’s still a little early to say for sure, but the final render count for Chapter 2 should land somewhere between 2,500 and 2,600 - nearly triple the old Chapter 2 (881). That number feels crazy to me, but I’m excited about how much the project has grown
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//Dream
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Update: After all, my problem wasn’t really just about my tooth. Everything came to a head last night - I was shivering from the cold, in incredible pain, and even had trouble breathing. The doctor admitted me urgently this morning, and it turns out I have periostitis. I went through a few tests, got antibiotics and painkillers, and was told the next two days will be rough. But after that, I should start healing until the pain is completely gone
Hope you recover soon, brother.
Condolences bru
My condolences to you, Dream, and I wish you and your family the best in recovering from your loss. Best wishes also on your health since your toothache. One of the only major games aside from the ones already mentioned is Artemis, which is likely to be released the week of March 24 after the weeks of testing. So just take your time, and I hope you can find a good release date.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Dream. My condolences, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family 🙏🏻. I hope your toothache gets better and you're able to get some sleep. Love the previews 😍! I can't wait to play CH 2 and see the changes you made to the old one (still have it in storage). Oh, BAD and OP (Office Perks) are coming out TMR (the 7th) for me 😋! But I'm looking forward to playing BT too 😁! Thanks for the update, Dream! I hope and pray things get better for you. Hope everyone else continues to have an amazing and awesome week ✌🏻😉!
I am very sorry for your loss. I hope that your toothache will be resolved soon and we can start the second chapter. 👍