[EN]SHOWTIMExMONSTERS 2 Dev Letter [vol.43]

Hello, I'm Satoh.

The days are getting warmer and warmer, and every day I can feel a little bit of summer.

Time really flies, and I am surprised that 1/3 of this year has passed.

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Regarding the completion and release date,

In the New Year's announcement, I had said that if nothing happened, I could release the game by the first half of this year,

However, due to several things that happened that I did not anticipate at the time, and the fact that it took more time than I had imagined

to create the necessary images, I am afraid that it will be a little difficult to release the product before the end of June.

It pains me to keep you waiting, but I believe that the most important thing is to release the product at a level of completion that satisfies me.

I will do my best to make it a good work, so please wait a little longer.

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Recently, I was able to finish drawing the images for the hot spring scene that I have been working on for a while.

I am continuing to draw images for the bouncing slime (undressing breakout) game.

I am also working with the programmer to fix known bugs in the game one by one in preparation for play testing.

While creating the necessary images, I plan to fix bugs and adjust the balance of the game once play testing begins with a small group of testers.

There are many new systems and mini-games this time, and looking back,

I am a little surprised myself that I have really created so many images.

I have come up with a variety of things in the form of combinations and games that broaden the scope of play while maintaining the fun of the former game.

I am working hard on this game, hoping that you will enjoy it as much as I did.

In this letter, I would like to introduce the hot spring scene and one new monster.

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This time, I tried to depict the hot spring as a spa facility attached to an inn, rather than one in a dungeon.

In addition to the regular lodging, you can choose to stay at the inn with a hot spring for a slightly higher price.

In the former game, you did not receive a lunch box when you recovered at the hot spring, but this time you can use the hot spring without worrying about the lunch box.

At the spa, the protagonist and the partner can be seen relaxing.

This time the background also has a low probability of being night or evening.

And as in the former game, random monsters also come to the hot springs.

This is a place where you can see monsters in a different light than usual,

so use it as a bit of fun when you return from the dungeon.

This is one of the new monsters, Jiangxi.

He is a monster controlled by the power of paper amulet.

Normally, he is reliable, but once his paper amulet is removed, he becomes a fearsome monster that goes on a rampage.

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This time, with sincere gratitude for you, supporters,

I drew a "Early Summer Bee Special"-themed special illustration for you.

This is Bee Fighter from the bee monsters.

This season is full of greenery and flowers, and the bees are at work.

Bee and his friends were designed with the motif of a relatively laid-back honeybee, rather than a ferocious wasp.

They are somewhat like a fun and adorable trio.

In 2, as I have previously introduced (Letter vol. 3) their leader King Bee will also appear.

So I hope you will enjoy the new combination of bees.

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That's all for this letter.

I'll post vol.44 on around 2023/6/20.

May is one of the most pleasant and comfortable months of the year in Japan.

With a sense of the approaching summer, I would like to tackle the tasks in front of me without rushing.

I hope you all take care of your health and enjoy the early summer.

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SHOWTIMExMONSTERS Discord Server has been made (currently for English speaker)

Please join there to communicate to other fans or for new infos.

https://discord.gg/bqvYdWA

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