HoS Development Update: Looking Ahead

I've always vowed to stay transparent and keep a clear line of communication between myself and all of you, the amazing fans of HoS - Even when sometimes, it may lead to short-term disappointment.

TL;DR:

• Full-time development begins: March 31st

• Expect update pacing to be more measured until then

• Technical update in February (Gallery, Cheats, UI overhaul, Photoshoot system, updated sprites, etc.)

• v0.18 Content update in March

• v0.19 Content update in Q2 2025 (Conclude WIP options + current questlines)

• v0.20 Content update in late Q2 2025 (Chapter 2 launch)

Since the first release of HoS a little more than 5 months ago, I've shipped 4 updates, more than doubling the size of the initial release, and adding multiple hours of new content by relentlessly putting in 70+ hour workweeks - working my dayjob during days, and HoS during nights. The reality is that HoS can only continue to exist, if I exist and right now with this pace, that simply isn't sustainable.

The silver lining is seeing all of you - The community that has blossomed around HoS assures me that it was all worth it, but it's now time to take a more reserved approach for the next few weeks.

Thanks to your incredible support, I am able to take a massive leap of faith in turning HoS into my full-time occupation, starting March 31st.

Until then, please expect a more measured approach during the next 2 months, in which you can still look forward to the announced technical update, along with v0.18. After March, I aim to deliver substantial updates every ~6 weeks, while exploring the possibility of bringing in new people to assist with the production of HoS.

2025 will be the year of HoS!
Thank you all once again!
--CutePercentage ❤️


Technical update - February

• Gallery and replay features. (Available for free, perks for supporters)

• Cheat engine (Available only to certain tiers of supporters)

• UI overhaul

• Alternative, simplified method of inputting supporter's codes

• Rework some of Himawari's sprites (Improved consistency between sprites)

• Photoshoot features working on both PC/Android

• Ability to access your photoshoot material from your inventory
  
  

Content update (v0.18) - March

• Himawari's 1st photoshoot

• (Tenten) Shopkeeper's questline

• Uchiha household (Content for both Sarada, Sakura)

• Ability to make money of your photoshoot's material

• TBD