[Progress Report ] Stigma of Corruption: Nightbound Courier 85%

Hello everyone! This is LactoQuest.
How have you all been lately?

A few days ago, I came down with a pretty serious illness that left me feeling extremely weak—but I’m happy to report that I’ve fully recovered as of yesterday.
Despite how rough it was, I didn’t let it interfere with development. Things have continued steadily, and I’m really excited to share this update with you all.

Since the last post, the development of 「Stigma of Corruption: Nightbound Courier 」 has moved along at a very fast pace.
As of now, the demo is about 85% complete, and all that remains is testing and translation. The estimated playtime will be around 30 minutes to 1 hour.

The demo currently includes:

• 4 CG scenes

• 2 mini-CGs

• And two NTR-type male characters making their appearance

In addition to scripting and programming, I’ve also been helping out here and there with some art support.
Even though I’m not the main CG artist, I’ve been actively involved in bringing this project together from multiple angles.

As for the release:
In the last update, I mentioned that the demo might be distributed through a subscription model. However, after some careful thought, I’ve decided to make it completely free.
It’s not a large amount of content, but I hope it gives you a clear sense of the tone and direction of the full game.
Above all, it’s my small way of saying thank you for all your continued support and patience.

Now, about my previous work, 「Her Fall in the Last Days」:
I haven’t forgotten about the bug fixes! As of yesterday, I believe I’ve addressed all the major reported issues—unless something new pops up.

That includes:

• The sewer event bug

• Memory room events not playing properly

I want to sincerely apologize for how long it took to fix these.
There are still some minor bugs, such as incorrect bust image displays, but I plan to hold off on further fixes for now.
Why? Because I’m preparing for the Steam and mobile releases, along with a three-language merged version (JP/EN/CN) and a future DLC update.
Fixing each build one by one has proven to be time-consuming and error-prone—one fix often causes another issue. So instead, I’ll be doing a full optimization pass once all versions are combined.

Until then, please feel free to continue sending me bug reports! I’ll be logging and keeping track of everything for the next big update.
「Her Fall in the Last Days」 isn’t over yet—the story continues!

The CG-related section for 「Stigma of Corruption: Nightbound Courier 」 is at the end of this article:

• Draft of a CG currently in progress

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• Newly designed logo

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• A key character (a dragon!) who doesn't appear in the demo, but plays an important role

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• And... a new busty neighbor illustration for the side story—drawn especially for those of you who enjoy that kind of thing

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Thanks again for reading, and I’ll see you in the next update.
I’ll keep doing my best!

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There’s something I’d like to share here on Patreon—something I honestly didn’t plan to announce this early.

To be honest, I’ve always felt a mix of gratitude and guilt toward those of you who’ve continued to support me month after month. I constantly find myself thinking, “I should be doing more to give back.”

So, I’ve decided to create something small but meaningful in my spare time: a short side episode for 「Her Fall in the Last Days」.
It’s a new chapter that takes place after the characters escape the Safe Zone, during their journey toward the new city.
The estimated playtime will be about 1 hour, with 5 to 6 CG scenes planned.

This side story is something I want to dedicate specifically to those who’ve stayed with me until now.
It won’t be huge, but it’s a personal thank-you from me to you.

That said, even with the plan in place and the content being relatively small, my schedule lately has been absolutely packed.
I’ll be developing it slowly, piece by piece, whenever I can find time—so there’s no release date yet.

Please understand that I’m not saying this to encourage people to keep subscribing month after month. That’s not my goal.
This is simply my way of expressing appreciation to those who already have.

Sometimes I do feel the pressure. But at the same time, I’m incredibly thankful.
Truly—thank you for being here with me.

— LactoQuest