Chasing Sunsets Dev Update #3 - Over the hump!
Added 2023-07-31 03:49:53 +0000 UTC
As the dog days of summer continue, Kent and I are plugging away at Chapter 8, which is shaping up to be even bigger than the last one.
As of today we're sitting at over a thousand images rendered, with four large and four smaller scenes left to go in development.
This is the point in the development cycle where we begin art and script integration and plan animations.
While we've been somewhat quiet, it hasn't been for lack of effort. We're at the point in development where we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, not only for the chapter, but for the entire project. This has been a tremendous amount of work, but it has been rewarding beyond words watching the fanbase evolve and our little proof-of-concept take flight.
Our focus at this point is in sticking the landing!
Once we have the game finalized, our intent is to "remaster" the Prologue and Chapter 1, as well as remake the earliest animations to bring them up to the same level as the more recent ones. After that, Kent and I will move on to Project Next, so stay tuned to hear what we have planned for our second project!
So, what can you expect from Chapter 8?
- The fallout from MC's encounter with Vince
- The outcome of the inheritance evaluation
- Deeper insight into Lisa and Bianca's lives
- The outcome of the Bandit gambit
- The thinking bench returns
- At least one easter egg with another popular AVN
The sale of the MV Sunset marks the end of our protagonists' time on Tonalu, after which they will fly home to face the outcomes of their decisions.
As always, expect updates to appear more frequently as we approach the end of the development cycle. Thank you for your patience, and giving us the time to do what we do!
Comments
It's always about the writing. It's what separates the great from the good and the just ok. Sunsets is among a very small handful with gifted writing. Bridging the emotional and the whimsical seamlessly is a difficult task. It's done superbly here.
Buxom Wench
2023-08-05 13:07:51 +0000 UTCThat's a great line, my highlight was, "That girl has been planning to play ball before she had grass on her field." Oh, I can't remember it exactly but something like, "that's a bold statement from the top of the bell curve."
Von
2023-08-03 05:49:37 +0000 UTCThis game is amazing! Story is heartwarming and beautiful. Multiple pop culture references put a smile on my nerd face. "Does this unit has a soul" line left me speechless and made me tear up. This is my favorite VN so far.
Rovshan Mamedov
2023-08-01 09:11:05 +0000 UTC
