Direction Preference Poll

So with production really slowing down lately, the need to prioritize content has really come up to bite me. Before, I could work on a lot at once and still manage to get things done, but that's a luxury of the past. So, I'm just going to pass the decision on to you guys. All of these are things that will eventually be placed into the game, so it's not like I'm scrapping anything that isn't chosen, but I'd like to know what people want MOST.  Since the story paths in the game will eventually cross, some of the options include similar content. I'll describe the options in more detail below, and I'm only allowing one choice per patron, so you know, just pick whichever calls to you most.

Lani Story Progression: Lani's individual story revolves around the Adventure Guild and exploration. This is the path that development has been moving towards over the past few versions. This will include more adventure content, a priority on the travel system (which will allow exploration outside of quests), the ability to fight outside of guild quests (go to locations discovered in previous lives earlier than otherwise), and the inclusion of dungeons. Obviously, this would also include Lani story progression and renders. This would also add some additional content in the Palace.

Bess Story Progression: Bess's story is the story of the Temple and the Gods and has some overlap with Marla. Expanding her content will include additional Temple quests, God quests, and the expansion of the Soul Box mechanics. I'll also need to add a significant number of locations and a few new characters to the game.

Zelda Story Progression: This is also the 'main story' of the game and encompasses all of the systems currently present, as well as all of the systems that are coming eventually. This will unlock the dungeon content, add Palace quests, add the dragon as a pet, and explore Liam's past before he wakes up on day 1. Zelda's story also overlaps with Marla.

Expand Character Encounters: This is what was originally next on the timeline for production. As the game has grown, some things that were originally planned have been scrapped, some things have expanded, and some have straight up been added or changed, so you've probably seen some placeholder content that doesn't perfectly mesh with the game as it is today. This expansion will add locations at home for living and dining rooms, Marla's room, Bess's room, your parents' room, and shops that actually sell things. There will also be additional encounters with the chicken, a proper scheduler for where people will be at certain times and days, and just an all-around much larger playground at home. This will include planned content for all the girls instead of just one and is the larget option in terms of actual visual addition.

If you're wondering about Marla, she's heavily dependent on the Alchemy system being in place, so I've left her off of the list (though she'll be prominent in the general expansion option, it won't allow you to progress in her main storyline... just you know... some fan service and personality events). Alchemy is a large update for the future.

Also, it's highly likely that some portions of each of these will make it into the next few releases regardless of which one comes out on top. For example, I've been meaning to improve daily interactions for a long time, so I'll be working those changes in little by little instead of in a large chunk.