Artemis DevLog CH6

Hey everyone!

Thanks for all your feedback regarding the devlogs. It was very much split down the middle. A number of you guys want the boring stuff and a number of you preferred bi-weekly. I decided to stick with the original schedule of every week with some adjustments. I sometimes go on these tangents because all week its just development with, sometimes, little discussions about my work. So when the devlogs come around, I tend to just talk about things that happened. I'll keep things brief, unless I'm sharing some behind the scenes stuff or important things that relate to development.

Speaking of behind the scenes, I was busy with a montage the other week. I'll save the details for the actual release, but putting more work into these makes for a more memorable scene. A lot of trial and error animating the cars, correcting textures (this bridge below is another custom asset). Also experimenting new techniques and it came out great.

Chapter 5 primarily focused on Artemis (She is the title character after all). Her development of her AI and main story continues this chapter. But you will also continue to develop your relationships with more of the other characters this chapter. Because it's been so long, I'll just say it here; this includes Katy. Depending on who you're with, you'll be exploring different parts of Central Pointe City as previewed above and below (and more).

Lastly, I just want to thank everyone for your support these last several weeks. Specifically speaking about my mother's recent passing. Her funeral was this last Friday and the whole thing went smoothly. I was reviewing the script this chapter and there's a scene I gave a second thought to. People process things differently and I didn't want to dig up old feelings. But after some thought, I decided I'm keeping the scene as I originally intended to and actually going to expand on it a bit more. A number of you have reached out to me, regarding how I've been handling the relationship between MC and his mother. I think this scene will be very touching and I hope you do as well.

That wraps it up for this week. See you all next week!

Hopefully its a lot cooler wherever you all are at. It's certainly gotten a lot cooler this week.

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