Small Chapter 1 update

I've pushed another update for the early access demo which adds and changes a few variables. It's mostly things which will become relevant later, some of which are more plot-relevant and others are things like setting an initial hairstyle which can then be changed and for the change to be referenced (basically in a later bit that I'm writing, you can get a haircut and I wanted people to be able to go "wow, that's a big change!")

...this is a very serious game which takes its hairdressing commitments very seriously.

I also added a few more choices in which you can shift and boost your stats - some internal responses to the situation around your injury, and a couple of interactions when going outside with Raffi or Matia.

And finally I decided to make the player able to choose which gender-related surgeries they've had when they pick that option, rather than leaving it until the next chapter which I had done previously. I don't love having lots of customisation options in one go but I also didn't like the idea of someone playing a trans character, picking "I had surgery" and then being left in limbo for half a chapter wondering what exactly that means and whether/when they'll get to choose specifics. I think that section will go through quite a few iterations before it's settled, but it feels better now I think.

You can play here.

I'm going to post Chapter 1 publicly on 4th July, and will keep updating this early access version in tandem with it so feel free to play either version or both (you technically get twice the number of save slots!).

I'll be continuing progress updates with previews as well as Q&A through July, and am planning to post Chapter 2 here on 1st August.

Happy Sunday, all!

Edit: oh! The silliest part of the update is that I changed the name of one of Kass's cats, as I realised that she shared the name with a major character from another IF (I, the Forgotten One) that came out the other week! So, Darin is now known as Amato.

Here is her face claim: