Status Update / Sneak Peeks

All spoilery stuff is at the end, clearly marked and separated, so you can skip it if desired.

Update on the backgrounds:

Thanks everyone for your support. I was quite nervous about that post, but it seems like the vast majority of you either don't care or understand & support it given that it means more CGs in the game in total. So I'm really relieved and excited!

Next release plans:

First game build for Reality+ members will be end of April. Which will include a couple CGs. It won't be a lot of content (probably ~30 minutes) but you'll know the story premise clearly.

Major tasks to do (Trello board):

The trello board is still being updated, it just hasn't changed much lately because current tasks are very time intensive. Major tasks to do next are to finish the background edits and edit Alexander's voice audio files I recently received. These will probably take all next week together.

Overall status / dev progress update:

We're deep in Remembrance development!

Most of what I could share in theory would be major spoiler territory which I do want to limit given the early stage that we're in. A lot is subject to change. But there's been a massive amount of work happening over the past few weeks.

The vast majority of the tech stuff has been done. A few remaining bits but they should be quick and can wait until I'm ready for the programming phase of the intro.

Planning efforts have been significant and there's still a lot to do. Still a lot of choices for me to make. I have the entire start of the game planned out and the intro is being written now.

As mentioned before, the common route of this game will be long, but there will be some CGs and a lot of big developments, it won't be slow and boring! I hate slow and boring common routes. This will be fast paced but there's a lot of events to get through.

(No spoilers) Here's the planning overview screen for everything that's worked out so far. I hit Alex and then realized there's too many undecided variables for me to continue into planning individual routes. And I don't want to repeat some Obsession mistakes about trying to OVER-plan things either. So I'm pausing planning before I hit the route breakout. Which does mean I'm still not sure about the route structure either. But I'll figure it out eventually. XD

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First 2 CGs are underway and I'm thinking through the next couple. Tiny peak...

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And since we've been discussing the backgrounds, here's a few previews!

Major spoilery stuff!

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Here's a preview of the intro to the game!! Rough draft, details subject to change. XD

“{i}Bzzt! Bzzt!{/i}”

“I shifted my heavy backpack to stay balanced as I fished my phone from my pocket. I bumped into the tall handle of the rolling suitcase at my side and had to grab it quickly before it toppled over. The line for check-in was a mile long and it felt like I’d been waiting for hours.”

“Announcer” “Now boarding flight number…”

Monika “Hello?”

Vanessa “Monika! Have you boarded yet?”

Monika “Not yet, Vanessa. I haven’t even checked in. I’m in line now. It’s so long.”

Vanessa “Oh, good, I was afraid I’d miss saying goodbye to my favorite sister.”

Monika “Your only sister.”

Vanessa “Both can be true! I still can’t believe that place forbids family calls! What kinda ridiculous employment policy is that?”

“I’d recently been hired for my dream job as a supernatural research scientist with the government. The pay and benefits were far too incredible to refuse, but it came with a lot of negatives, too. The top ones being I had to relocate to their private facility in another country and could only have highly restricted and monitored contact with the outside world. I spent three months obtaining Top Secret security clearance with the government for this job… which was apparently surprisingly fast according to my liaison.”

Monika “Well… it is the government, I guess. They make the rules.”

Vanessa “You’re not even working {i}inside{/i} the United States! Is Mom even going to see us for Christmas?”

Monika “Honestly, I’m not sure, but I’m glad you’ll be working there with me.”

THATS ALL YOU GET! XD