Retribution is submitted and will be released 2/2 2023!
Added 2021-04-20 12:26:56 +0000 UTCI got enough questions about this that I realized I might as well make a proper post about it.
First, some facts. I am working a full time (40h week) day job, so this is done in my spare time. I have also had health issues and other real life problems last year and a half which has slowed the pace some (not to mention general 2020 shenanigans). Unfortunately the plant I'm working in is closing (the production moving to India/France in 2023), so there will be some chaos and adjustments.
Luckily I have submitted now! It is in CoG's hands, and the preliminary release date is 2 February 2023
2022 20th October
[DONE] The game is finished, all chapters and epilogues are written. The closed alpha is around 1 360 000 words, so it's around three times as large as the last one. The average playthrough is around 94 000 - 98 000 words but can vary greatly. (this is what you can explore in the VIP section here on Patreon).
[DONE] Cover, graphic and text assets for release.
[DONE] Bug fixing and playtesting, additional content and variables. (mostly done, but new ones are always discovered)
[DONE] Editing, rewrites, copyediting, spelling and grammar. This is where the story actually gets good, and also even longer... It is past 1,4 million words now.
[DONE] Final Beta testing with a new testing group. Save system and achievements added. Final bug and language fix.
[DONE] Submitting the finished game to Hosted Games.
[PENDING] Hosted Games editors makes the game ready for release on various platforms and systems.
Comments
I just saw this got a release date on Steam! Congratulations on finishing and I am so excited to play it!
Jaguar Stryker
2022-11-05 10:19:11 +0000 UTCCongrats on finishing Book 2!
Ender Warlock
2022-10-20 22:21:38 +0000 UTCCongratulations on the completed submission! 🎉🎊 looking forward to reading the released version with all my prior saves. 😁
Maria
2022-10-20 19:40:20 +0000 UTCONE POINT THREE SIX MILLIOOOOON <3
Vaz
2022-01-19 11:30:26 +0000 UTCThanks for bringing us up to speed with this play-by-play. Really makes us feel in the loop!
2021-06-11 12:48:51 +0000 UTCGame is really awesome so far!
Laura G
2021-05-26 00:33:23 +0000 UTCLiterally sobbed through the demo at 2-7am 😌. Absolutely obsessed w the viscerality oh my god.
Han Li
2021-05-19 04:14:04 +0000 UTCIt's down! It will be up in a couple of hours with an updated version, sorry for the disturbance!
Malin Ryden
2021-05-15 04:31:04 +0000 UTCHey Malin what happen to the retribution link?
Potato Lord
2021-05-15 03:58:54 +0000 UTCHonestly, it's already amazing how much work you manage to get done while having a full-time job and all the responsibilities of everyday life. Thank you so much for all the work and love you put into this. The least all of us can do is wait patiently for the game release.
mila_yugocar
2021-04-21 06:55:00 +0000 UTCA SAVE SYSTEM *_*
ka-mai
2021-04-21 00:43:33 +0000 UTCI do hope that I can cut down on my hours if the Patreon keeps being reliable, but since I am the sole income in the family and we've got a mortage, I'm not in the position to take any big risks.
Malin Ryden
2021-04-20 16:20:48 +0000 UTCThe branching in this is massive I don’t know how you do that without going crazy. I would be curled up in a corner crying.
Vyndral
2021-04-20 13:11:21 +0000 UTC
