Developer Update #106

Hello everyone,

I've a few things to update you on today, so let's start with an update to the progress from last time:

Here is the spreadsheet. The Kimiko scenes and animations are now complete. Work started on the Jacob scenes whilst the bonus images / scenes with Chantelle were rendering. These are also now completed. Though I need to post work the final animation.

I am also working on some of the music today.

Currently this update stands at 7200 frames of animation, which equate to exactly 2 minutes of total animation time. I suspect by the time this update is completed I will be adding another 20-30 seconds onto that figure!

Work left to progress:

- Complete the Jacob scenes
- Create the Louise solo scenes
- Create & write the Danielle solo scenes
- Create & write the Louise/Danielle scenes
- Create & write the morning scenes

UI/UX and flavour:

- End game screen
- Relationship screen
- Bonus images
- Hidden clickables
- Hidden images
- Supporters page / End credit screen
- Change log
- Achievements including ch4 platinum achievements.

Phew, That either look's like a lot, or not much. The truth is somewhere in between. As the year comes to a close the amount of free time I have severely diminishes, however I am planning for a holiday season release.

Yes, that gives me 2 months (well, less really) to get all of the above done, polished and tested. This means all other projects will be side-lined in favour of getting this update ready.

Please note, this release schedule is subject to change, it's a "would like to" rather than a "will do". What I mean is, don't get the pitch forks if the release happens to be in January ...or February.

I am working as fast as I can, but I do also need to keep on top of burn-out, and my own mental health. I'm sure you can understand.

Next week will be a couple of in-game images, and a regular dev update after that. This comming week I will be focused on completing the Jacob scenes, getting them rendered and beginning to work on the Louise scenes. The remaining scenes are going to be big, especially as the majority of players focus on a solo Louise or Louise/Danielle route - thus I want to get it right.

It is important that players feel rewarded for their choices.

This update currently stands at 1142 static images and 6292 lines of code!

If you're going to a firework event, or having them at home - please keep yourself safe.

Till next week,

Cenc