Dev Update (sorry for the delay) + Revamped Massage Interaction Preview
Hey everyone, it's J from Warumiyo. Wanted to give you all a quick update on where things stand — and show you something we've been working on.
📋 Development Update
Final demo → Looking like it'll take at least 2 more weeks.
As for progress — we've actually gotten a lot done. The Reception minigame section is nearly complete. Right now we're working on connecting that scene to the main scene, which is taking a bit of time since I (J) built Reception solo while Hiro built the lobby scene independently. Hiro is currently working on linking up the massage animations as well.
That said, I want to be transparent with you all — Hiro's been dealing with serious back pain for the past week, and we've both been pushing ourselves pretty hard trying to hit our deadlines. Sleep deprivation, stress levels through the roof, cold sweats, heart pounding — it's been rough. As the game has grown, there are more things even we can't keep track of off the top of our heads, and fixing one thing breaks another, then fixing that leads back to something we already patched… development has slowed down because of that cycle. But we ARE making solid progress, and the more complex parts are starting to come together.
We originally planned to put together a playable in-progress build before the final demo was ready so you'd at least have something — but realistically, that's not feasible right now either. The deadline has already passed, and we think the right move is to be upfront with you all, take a few days to rest, and then upload a playable (unfinished) build as soon as we can. We're thinking about 3–4 days from now. After that, we'll keep pushing toward the final demo and get your feedback on it.
We know you've been waiting a long time, and we're sorry we haven't been able to deliver on schedule. Thank you for your patience and support — it really means a lot to us.
🎥 Revamped Massage Interaction
In the meantime, here's a look at the updated massage interaction system. We've reworked how it plays and feels — check out the video below to see the changes in action.
<Massage System Revamp> Based on feedback that the massage sessions lacked the feeling of actually giving a massage, we've overhauled the massage interaction system. Here's how the new controls work:
Pointer Over (Idle) — Hover your cursor over a massage area and Arin's expression will change, giving you a preview of how she'll react to that particular massage. If you hover for a moment, you can also watch a preview animation of the action.
Press & Hold (Perform) — The massage begins. It repeats as long as you keep holding down.
Pointer Up (End) — Release to stop the massage.
We know you've been waiting a long time, and we're sorry we haven't been able to deliver on schedule. Thank you for your patience and support — it really means a lot to us.
The Taming Massage Parlor - Arin's story New Massage Interaction system [26.05] (YouTube)
Comments (6)
"We're thinking about 3–4 days from now" How many 3-4 days?
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养好身体才能保持清醒 健康を維持することは、集中力を保つ上で不可欠です。 很喜欢作者的游戏，但是这一作个人感觉开发方向有点走偏了，玩家想得到的是对女主角的按摩，而不是目前未完成的且无法跳过的枯燥乏味的每日经营和每次3秒钟的加载时间以及只能一周见一次面的女主角。游戏开始阶段没有给到玩家正反馈是极其容易丧失路人缘的。 私は作者のゲームをいつも楽しんでいますが、今回の作品は方向性を失ってしまったように感じます。プレイヤーが求めているのは、女性主人公へのマッサージであって、未完成でスキップもできない退屈なデイリータスク、3秒もかかるロード時間、そして主人公が週に一度しか登場しないといった状況ではありません。ゲーム開始時のポジティブなフィードバックの欠如は、カジュアルプレイヤーを容易に遠ざけてしまいます。 对于小工作室来说如果工作量巨大的情况下花了多余的时间在额外的事情上，那么极其容易恶性循环：工作量大→吃力不讨好→丧失斗志→主线仍未完成 小規模スタジオにとって、既に膨大な作業量を抱えている中で、さらに追加作業に時間を費やすことは、悪循環に陥りやすいものです。つまり、過重な作業量→報われない仕事→モチベーションの低下→メインストーリーの未完成、という悪循環です。 非常希望作者能与同事调整好作息，好好休息至少一周，然后在一个清醒的早晨将目前的路线图和规划再过一遍，哪些是主线，哪些是支线好好理清楚。这样才能在最短的时间内得到心理上的正反馈和物质上的资金，这对一个小型工作室来说是极其极其重要的。 作者とスタッフの方々には、スケジュールを調整し、少なくとも1週間は休息を取っていただきたいと心から願っています。そして、晴れた朝に、現在のロードマップと計画を見直し、メインクエストとサイドクエストを明確に定義していただきたいのです。これは、小規模スタジオにとって極めて重要な、ポジティブな心理的フィードバックと資金援助を最短時間で得るために不可欠です。
Thank you for the update. It is great to hear that you have made progress. Please take care of your health first. I am excited for the next update but I would feel bad if J or Hiro gets sick or worse because they put the development first.
I think it's great that both of you are taking the time needed to make sure everything is done properly. What I appreciate the most is your honesty and your willingness to take a break if you're not feeling 100%. I'd rather wait however long it takes and see things done right than have either of you push yourselves too hard. It's also nice to see you both being more active and communicating more frequently. I hope you're both doing well, and I really appreciate all the hard work you both put into the project.
I second this notion!