Chapter 14.1 Status Report (7)
These past few days I’ve been working on several fronts at once, which might be why progress has felt a bit slow. I finished writing the first block of the script, and almost all of the art is ready (just waiting for the colorist to send me the last batch of illustrations so I can give them the final touch).
Since most of you said you’d rather play as much content as possible at once, I’ve been prioritizing progress on the script, and I’m already working on the second block, writing, planning, structuring, and prepping the art.
Over the past few days, I managed to finish one of the spicy scenes and push forward with the plot and character interactions, unraveling the tangle of threads and ideas that make up this new chapter.
Little by little, this event, which has been floating around in my head since the inception of this project, is finally taking shape.
While moving, I dug up and brought with me this little notebook where I first started sketching out what would become Our Red String, back in 2019. Every now and then I flip through it to see how far the early ideas that shaped my vision for this project have come.
Sometimes even I’m surprised by the sheer amount of code and illustrations that make it up, and how much more is still left to do. The most frustrating part is how long it takes me to develop new content, but I feel a responsibility to do justice to all the work that’s come before, and I hope to bring the story to a close in the most satisfying way I can. But for now, all I can do is keep taking each of the steps that remain, one by one. I can’t wait to publish the next update, and over the next few weeks I’ll keep working hard to make that happen as soon as possible.
Would you like to take a peek at some of the early notes? Let me know in the comments.
Comments (22)
I have been mainly playing the game in two directions. Ian Lena and Ian Holly and enjoyed it a lot. But as the update has been delayed I tested Ian Cindy and Ian Alison path and enjoyed it a lot. I hope the new uppdate will also developing those paths. Any other intresting paths I should try?
Try Holly Trinity and Lena/ Holly. I'm sure you'll like it. :)
When is the next update coming out?
I'm not sure. I supported splitting the update in order to deliver some content faster.
Of course, we'd like to know ❤
Will the new update be fixed cant get new holly scenes 13.3.6 on android
First, greetings from Latin America, I'm very excited about the content and ideas you considered for the game, I'd like to see it someday, I'm sure the wait for the new update will be worth it, your game is made with a lot of effort and care, whatever comes, it will be amazing, stay well.
Wow it must be amazing looking through that old notebook and seeing how much you’ve progressed. You’re doing amazing! Please show us sneak peeks 🫣
Sorry if this was brought up before but when the game is finally complete have you considered adding some kind of path tree/map? Something similar to Virtue’s Last Reward or Raging Loop. There are just SO many impactful choices and routes (which is a great thing, seriously) that it would be helpful to have something to check to see what paths/branches we haven’t encountered yet. Also separately, you’re really good at this. It would be awesome if one day if you did a game with time travel as a plot device. The way you handle choices is perfect for it.
Thanks for the post ! Always great to read from you. I'd be intrigued to know what's in the book, but I don't want any spoiler (obviously), might be a good idea to do that on your old project ? (GGGB)
I would love to see some of the first notes/sketches
Please share what you like. Damn i really missed a Post. I Was asking myself when get we New infos
Share some insights, it will be wonderful
I'm always intrigued by "what could have been." I have several early scripts for "The Star Wars" and those are fascinating to read through. (The original Star Wars was even more inspired by Japanese films and culture than it wound up being.) I like seeing ideas that were discarded or early versions of ideas that appeared in a different way.
I think your own demands and expectations of yourself are always the biggest. You're doing a great job and would love to give you more insight into the beginnings of ORS! ⚜️
I would love to see what's in that book! Please give us a peek!
Yes, that would be awesome to see, keep up the good work dev
Thank you Eva for the good news! I'm glad we have convinced you to make the upcoming release bigger and longer. Yes, I'd like to see your early notes. I'm always eager to take a peek behind the scenes. Also please, take care of yourself. Have a nice weekend!
Oh, that's really neat, seeing where the game started. I'm still in the split the update camp, but best of luck going forward! I'd be happy see the notes.
I’d love to see some of the old notes. It’s cool to see which ideas made it, which ones made it but were changed, and which didn’t make it off the cutting room floor
Yup would a 100% be interested in the notes always interesting to see where you start and how different it is in the end
Always feeling privileged to sneak a peek ! ;)