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V0.3.24 is now LIVE for ASCENDED Tier+

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From the entire Carnal Instinct Team, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We made it, the final update of 2021. What a wild ride this year has been, with mountains more content and systems in-game than we envisioned at the start. The project has progressed so far and we're pushing forward faster than ever.

You can now stride over the sands with the likeness of Anubis as this update brings with it the first non-human male form to the game; the Jackal.

For those who don't want to replay all quests to access the most recent content we've also added an "extras" menu. Not only can you skip to the latest quest (Law & Order), but this will also unlock most races. It's also possible to kill the player (to respawn if stuck out of bounds etc).

We've updated our roadmap to remove confusion. Despite the roadmap having always stated that it's a live document and features may expand or shift as development progresses, we felt that having features tied to specific months created too much expectation and limited our ability to work flexibly (one of the few strengths of a small team).

For this reason we have removed the dates and shifted to a new set of categories:

• Completed Content
• In-Development
• Planned Content

Within the "In-Development" section we further break this down into what elements are approaching implementation (GREEN), in the midst of development but not ready for release (YELLOW), and those which are only in the prototype stage (RED). 

We ask that you continue to judge the pace of development based on our delivery each month, rather than a spreadsheet, but we like to have the document available to give a slice of what we have planned. The roadmap itself will be updated in the new year to take account of the species and other recent polls, bringing some species and sex scenes nearer to implementation.

Thank you so much for making this entire beautiful dream possible, we're forever grateful for the overwhelming support shown to us by this community. We're excited for everything planned in 2022 and for making so many of your requests a reality, watch this space!

Much love to all of you, have a great New Year!

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog v0.3.24

• Added Form "Male Jackal"
• Added "Extras" menu to allow skipping to most recent quest.
• Added torches as a craftable option with the Blacksmith for 10 gold
• Added a quest notify so once you complete Law and Order it'll be easier to get directed to Winter Winds
• Re-Added the Slaver to the docks to help introduce some newer players to the game and help with first quests
• Fixed an issue with the Toses and Dragon cutscenes which can result in the player not dying and being stuck in dialog
• Fixed a major issue with Law and Order that can prevent progression of Ranno's Dialog, preventing the player from completing Winter Winds
• Fixed an issue with the Cook's Jail which could prevent some players from unlocking the cook
• Fixed an issue with the door in Milk and Honey so it will load in fully open if you save with the door partially open
• Fixed an issue where crafting an upgraded version of an item would remove it from the player equipment but not properly remove the applied stats/effects (fixing slow dagger attacks)
• Changed Wraps & Bedlah items to be compatible with Jackal Form (female)
• Changed the system which loads the player equipment in the main menu to try and prevent issues for some players
• Changed multiple Dialog cameras
• Changed the Skeleton that can be found in Diamond in the Rough and Milk and Honey which can cause some collision issues
• Changed the Raving Citizen's dialog so you can speak to them after Law and Order has completed

V0.3.22 is now LIVE for AVATAR Tier+

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"We've almost completed our excavation. The chamber was located precisely where your plans indicated, though I must admit that it was somewhat larger than we initially anticipated. Our original plan to drag it simply isn't going to fly, instead I've commissioned the workshop at Thonis to construct an appropriately-sized wagon. I estimate you'll have your hands on the goods before the next new moon."

Letter to Ranno of the Merchant's Guild

Hi all,

We find ourselves here, a hair's breadth before Christmas, with the penultimate update of the year. It's a more substantial update than usual, with a plethora of new content. Nothing is explicitly seasonal, though we've clearly decided to deliver these elements now due to the logical connection with all things chilly.

Firstly we've added the Minoan race to the game. Currently you'll meet only one, though there will soon be many more as members of the influential Merchant's Guild. This is the first interaction you'll have with the secretive group, but it won't be the last...

Bringing home the seasonal theme this December is our new Extreme Exotic NPC, the Ancient Dragon. She has only now awoken from her ancient rest, this update marks the start of her interest in what has become of Sabu. For now you can enjoy her feminine side, though there will be more scenes with her in the near future. This is only the beginning of her story and of uncovering other beings lost beneath the dunes.

The Frost-Forged weapons are also now available to craft as well. For now they don't have status effects, though we will add these once we reach the next milestone with the combat and inventory systems.

A veritable blizzard of minor changes have arrived as well, including new SFX, tonnes of voice acting, improvements to monsters, and more. Check out the full patch notes below.

We want to thank each and every patron for your incredible support. Without you we wouldn't have been able to reach this pace of development. We've come so far in the last year and we're really looking forward to getting our teeth into the main story.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog v0.3.22

• Added Sex Scene - "Dragon"
• Added Extreme Exotic NPC - "Ancient Dragon"
• Added Exotic NPC - "Ranno of the Merchant's Guild"
• Added Quest - "Winter Winds"
• Added Quest - "Law and Order"
• Added Item - "Frostforged Khopesh"
• Added Item - "Frostforged Sword"
• Added Item - "Frostforged Daggers"
• Added Item - "Frostforged  Spear"
• Added Item - "Ice Shard"Added multiple new SFXAdded map area "Kusma"
• Added new animations for Cursed Ones
• Added new SFX for Cursed Ones
• Added new behavior for Cursed Ones
• Fixed a bug where Dhasa would give the wrong mesh for item "Northern Horns"
• Fixed an issue with the players foot IK floating above the ground
• Fixed multiple issues with footsteps on Desert Cats & Beasts of Sobek
• Fixed and updated the landscape materials
• Changed the dialogue and saving system to hopefully resolve some issues
• Changed the default player camera

v0.3.19 is now LIVE for ASCENDED Tier+

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"Look's like meat's back on the menu boys!"

Hi all,

They're finally back - hybrids (demi-ascended/demi-human to give them the correct title) have returned to Sabu! There's also now a new Demi-Jackal to play with, so if you want to combine the sleek, pointed featured of a jackal with the supple skin of a human then you're in luck. The hybrids currently have clipping issues with the Anubite Bra, though this will be resolved next update and they should work out-of-the-box with all future clothing and cosmetic options. For now the demi-races all take their skins from the parent race, though there is a UI change planned to allow direct customisation soon.

We also now have the rig ready for the dual-cocked Jackal Priestess, she's shown here with the default equine genitals and Anubite gear rather than her own costume and... "equipment" as they're both still in-development.

We have quite a few ambient effects now present in the world too, with insects near flowers and dust-clouds along dry roadways. These are enabled by default but can be disabled in the menu to improve performance. Some, such as the leaves, are placeholder but still add a little more life to the world.

There's not much more of what we're working on that we can show at the moment without ruining the specifics of next month...

Those of you who check the roadmap will probably have worked out where a lot of our time is going; The Ancient Dragon. She's scaly, she's horny, she's far bigger than anything you've yet seen in Carnal Instinct, and she'll awake from her antediluvian slumber in time for our Christmas update. Talk about a stocking stuffer. As always thank you so much for your incredible support, it's what makes this entire project possible. We hope you'll love the new quest content and other goodies that will finally arrive in December! 

Team Carnal Instinct

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• Added Form - "Demi-Draconid"
• Added Form - "Demi-Felian"
• Added Form - "Demi-Jackal"
• Added Jackal Skins "Golden Coat" and "Mahogany Coat"
• Added Camp System - "Cooking"
• Added Prisoner(s) In Distress location - "Cook"
• Added Merchant NPC - "Epaphos"
• Added Merchant NPC - "Nem-mestu"
• Added Raw Items - "Niloticus, Rainbow Trout, Sabuthi Eel, Sabuthi Perch, Raw Meat"
• Added Cooked Items - "Steamed Niloticus, Fried Rainbow Trout, Jellied Sabuthi Eel, Grilled Sabuthi Perch, Charred Meat"
• Added Meal Items - "Savage Broth, Seared Meat, Salted Trout, Euphoris Stew, Nusr Steak, Rich Offal Stew"
• Added Seasoning Items - "Onions, Salt"
• Added new Ambient SFX
• Added Procedual Effects (More dust, leaves blowing .ect.)
• Added Procedual Effects Options (Turned on by default, disable for improved performance)
• Fixed a bug stopping Neb-oo's character name from being visible in all dialogue lines
• Fixed an issue with the spike trap's visibility
• Fixed various issues with the world and terrain
• Fixed an issue with arrows causing a pickup loop
• Fixed a bug with Anubite Skirts showing testicles
• Fixed bug with missing Draconid Horns icon
• Fixed bug with Jackal ear tuffs
• Changed night lighting properties slightly
• Changed the angles for easier swimming lock
• Changed the world landscape materials slightly

V0.3.17: is now LIVE for AVATAR Tier+

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Hi all,

First up, minor celebrations are in order so grab your nearest tipple of preference and raise a toast; It is now one year since we made the first build of Carnal Instinct available on Patreon. The amount of progress made since that time has been vast, with the game evolving and improving almost beyond recognition. From scenes with exotic species such as the Naga or Centaur, to dabbling with beings of the void or striding across the sands as a Jackal. Art, combat, movement, camera control, and many mechanics have been overhauled completely, with many new ones such as crafting added to the game. From a near silent experience with no voice acting, to fully fleshed out encounters voiced by an array of talent. Even the visual density of Sabu has changed completely (the images below showing our early and current builds).

This initial update for November and it makes a substantial visual change to Kethra's domain; we've been rebuilding our outfits to ensure compatibility with the customisation system and (as you may have seen in the concept art post) we took the chance to massively improve our rank and file, female foot soldiers of Anubis. We will create male Anubites in time, though we need the male Jackal basemodel first to match the style.

The really fun part is that now you can use these new garments with your character, mixing and matching to get the precise look you're after. Everything from just the bra to the collar, mask, and skirt are all options to play with. It's all customisation compatible too, so they can be equipped whatever species you are or whatever cup-size you have. Those fans of the Inquisition look won't be left out for long, with the Inquisitor's Garb currently in production.

As always the map has undergone some substantial changes, with an initial pass done on several areas around the Great Temple of Anubis. This is in preparation for the main quests which pick up very soon, with voice actors currently recording lines for the next step in the Path of the Jackal storyline; "Law and Order".

Finally the winner of one of the Discord Polls is nearing implementation, with the Inquisitor of Bast gaining a sex scene in the near future. Once her new look is done the opportunity to get hot and heavy with her will soon follow so it won't be long before you can bend her to your will. To this end we've already had new dialogue recorded to flesh out her character a little and to allow some back and forth as you win her over. 

Making modular clothing was a hell of a challenge, especially to have them compatible to our satisfaction. We're now working to get Hybrids back in the game, so watch this space. As always thank you so much; it's been an incredible journey over this past year, something that's only possible thanks to our amazing supporters!

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.3.17

• Added new Merchant Dialog + Voice Lines
• Added a filter to the character customization screen so you can show/hide locked customization options
• Added new Anubite Warrior NPC Models
• Added Clothing Item "Anubite Bra" (+ alt skins)
• Added Clothing Item "Anubite Collar"  (+ alt skins)
• Added Clothing Item "Anubite Mask"  (+ alt skins)
• Added Clothing Item "Anubite Skirt"  (+ alt skins)
• Fixed with bells on so you can now complete the quest
• Fixed an issue where you could be killed by enemies while in the character customization screen, inventory, quest UI etc
• Fixed mapping issue in water line
• Fixed a bug where you could infinitely craft items after only meeting the requirements once
• Changed max weight to 999 (temporarily) as it's not currently used and doesn't impact the player
• Changed large sections of the map surrounding the Great Temple of Anubis

Development & Roadmap Update

Hi all,

In the interests of being open and upfront we wanted to draw everyone's attention to the recent changes to the roadmap. Whilst they're minor adjustments in timing, we know that when it's something you're looking forward to it can be really upsetting when it's delayed. To this end we wanted to highlight that there have been changes, rather than just quietly editing the spreadsheet.

See the updated roadmap here. 

We're working hard on getting all the clothing items back in-game. To this end we've taken the opportunity to overhaul the character costumes and bring the quality up to the level we're at now. This isn't to say the models weren't good before, however some of the design work was against the clock and didn't account for the body morphing coming into play so early in development.

Once implemented, these outfits will not only replace the current NPCs in-game but will all be available to the player as well. They're being built from the ground up to accommodate all body types and "equipment" that you may have, so expect a bulge downstairs if you're more well endowed than average. Additionally we're also looking to make them modular, so you can mix-and-match an outfit of your choosing.

The High Priestess' Attendant, Nepthys, is receiving a makeover and new outfit as well. With this we plan to imminently introduce the female crocodilian as a playable race, fully compatible with the customisation system.

The next major quests in the Path of the Jackal arc are almost here too, with scripts already on the way to voice actors.

So back to the reason for the update; we took the time to step back and consider exact timescales for everything. Whilst we've made great progress thus far, it's important that we manage our work/life balance to reduce the strain on the team. To this end we've looked realistically at what we had planned in the next 6 months and adjusted things to ensure nothing is rushed and/or lacking in quality. This does mean that some things such as Dynamic Sex will have to move back a bit, whilst we already have a version working in the dev build (and there's a possibility they will drop sooner) there's a lot left and it's a big ask to get the additional underlying content in simultaneously.

The roadmap has been restructured to ensure it's achievable without needing to crunch* as was required by the last few updates. It's also worth noting that the roadmap is a public-facing, non-exhaustive list that doesn't reveal many smaller or more experimental features and changes we have planned in the coming months.

*hopefully

Whilst we've always said it's a live document, I know that some of the changes will be disappointing. They are, however, essential for the overall success of the project and minor in the overall timescale of development. As it stands I've not had a single weekend off (other than when I was too injured to work) in months and the rest of the team have also been burning the candle at both ends. What we want to be sure to avoid is the risk of quality dropping to meet arbitrary deadlines, as anything done poorly eventually has to be done twice.

The scheduled updates in the next two months are all still chunky and packing a tonne of new content and features... oh and sex scenes with a massive f*cking dragon... and the Inquisitor of Bast... though not at the same time. At least there's those to look forward to!

Team Carnal Instinct 

v0.3.15 is now LIVE for ASCENDED Tier+

Hi all,

We're finally here with the last update of October, but wow was this a busy month. To make up for the delay from September we've crammed four updates into as many weeks, a tall order but we've made it.

The big ticket item this time around is that Jackals are now a playable race. We have had to shift the NPC variant back a little, though she'd have been missing her full adult content until the implementation of the Dynamic Sex System anyway.

As we work to restore content that wasn't compatible with the customisation system we'll be periodically adding the items back into Sabu. The Northern Horns now make their reappearance, sans jingling-collar, at least for now (which will arrive as a separate clothing item in due course).

The mysterious storyteller, Neb-oo, is now complete with full voice acting for her tale. Additionally we've got a small amount of new voiced dialogue for Nepthys, allowing you to hand-in the Vessel of Q'Tesh. The quest doesn't go any further yet, but the new lines should give you a taste of what's in store.

In addition to these flagship items we've fixed numerous bugs, implemented several balance changes, and added gold as a drop from certain enemies.

Finally, in answer to a question which keeps cropping up; yes, we are bringing Demi-Humans (hybrids) back as soon as we can!

It's been a huge task to remake every character in the game, one which we'll be rolling out in the gradual replacement of all NPCs as well. Our next major task is the Dynamic Sex System, something we're excited to get stuck into... for work reasons of course. Thank you so much for all your support, it makes these beautiful things possible.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.3.15

• Added Form - "Female Jackal"
• Added Reworked Cosmetic - "Northern Horns"
• Added new conversation with Nepthys for the ending of "Diamond in the Rough"
• Added voice acting for Neb-oo
• Added gold drops to humanoid enemies
• Fixed a bug which made zooming revert the player movement to running state, even if they were previously walking
• Fixed a bug with blocking without hard-locking, it will now keep you hard-locked to the target
• Fixed "Leap" attacks to deal intended damage, it is now slightly lower
• Fixed "Leap" attack stamina cost, it now consumes more
• Fixed an issue where the Cursed Felian Form would not have cock options
• Fixed an issue where Havar's Amulet wasn't being removed after "Secret Admirer"
• Fixed a bug where Djeda would take 50g twice when paying to "Ride the Pony"
• Fixed a typing error on "Join"
• Fixed an issue where the Cursed Felian Form would not have cock options
• Fixed a bug where enemy AI levels would be set to 1 when saving/loading
• Fixed various issues with rocks and terrain around the world
• Fixed an issue with enemies dropping outdated equipment, these will be back working with the new system soon
• Fixed a bug where certain NPC's heads wouldn't be synced to their body

Bonus Halloween Update [v3.0.14] is now LIVE for AVATAR Tier+

Hi all,

We decided on four updates this month as otherwise the Avatar patrons would've missed out on Halloween content until after the holiday itself. This means we still have another update scheduled this month for Ascended tier, bringing with it more character customisation!

This update brings with it a few spooky surprises like the new Cursed Felian form (customisation system compatible) and a new below-the-belt item in the form of the ghostly Member of Pure Essence. There's also a campfire story to explain the new content too, and a little more lore.

The content is rounded out with yet more world expansion for the main-story quest we're currently working on.

Finally we've also made this fun Halloween-themed wallpaper, mainly for Gargleham but we thought a few of you might also enjoy it!

In terms of what's next, we're working to get a certain canine species playable...

We're on a roll now, three updates in one month and going for the fourth! No spade-wielding lunatic can stop us now, onwards to Jackals... err... Victory! Thank you all so much for your support, development is coming on leaps and bounds all thanks to you.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.3.14

• Added Item - "Member of Pure Essence"
• Added Item - "Cursed Felian Form"
• Added new areas to the map
• Fixed an issue where some outfits could be found but not equipped to prevent issues
• Fixed issues with the Save Game system for Jars that were destroyed but were not handled properly on load
• Fixed multiple sound files not being included in volume sliders
• Changed new game to include the character customization screen

v0.3.13 is now LIVE for AVATAR Tier+

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Hi all,

The slightly delayed mid-month update is here at last. Before we get down to the update proper, we want to give our warmest congratulations to Gargleham who got married last week!

In addition to all of the content we released in the last update, we now have a first-pass version of the new Felian female model. She only has a single skin and fur-tuft set available at the moment, but this will expand over time (as will all options). Equip an equine dong and set your breasts to the max for a true Big Floppa experience.

The map continues to expand and develop, both for the in-development quests and based on patron feedback from the #game-suggestions channel on Discord. The playable area has further expanded and we're ever closer to being able to remove them entirely.

There are new side-quests and spooky Halloween content in the works this month too, so keep your eyes peeled for the Ascended update around 30th October.

As always, thank you all so much for your continued support, Carnal Instinct has come so far from when we first launched the page back in October 2020. Everything we've achieved so far is entirely due to the amazing support of all our Patrons.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.3.13

• Added new overhauled Felian Female body (compatible with the new Character Customization system)
• Added new Cursed One SFX
• Added new foliage
• Added new areas to the map
• Added new game difficulty options to the main menu for those players who wish to have an easier time with the combat, or want to make it more difficult, this will scale the damage taken in combat
• Added new voice acting for the Weaponsmith (Weaponsmith is now male)
• Fixed a major issue with combat which prevented movement in some circumstances
• Fixed a major issue with the save/loading of the new Customization system
• Fixed a major issue with the customization vessels respawning after being destroyed if the game was saved after a certain amount of time
• Fixed an issue where a number of voice lines could be heard even if the voice section of the menu was turned all the way down
• Fixed issues with the Customization system related to cocks
• Fixed issues with the new Customization vessels not working in the map
• Fixed a bug where you could sell quest items to vendors by dragging the items
• Fixed Sabuthi Male in the Character Customization system so it had the correct icon
• Fixed a bug with enemies respawning too quickly, they should now be dead much longer
• Fixed an issue where cursed ones what hid underground respawned above ground
• Fixed an issue with the Customization system where some choices did not load the defaults and therefore males did not have cocks in some circumstances
• Fixed an issue where the WIP bestiary menu can be opened on the controller
• Changed dropped bags, they will now destroy automatically after 5 minutes of being on the floor
• Changed the name of the Equine cock in the new customization  menu to horse cock
• Changed the Q'Tesh Jar and other quest items as quest items to prevent accidental selling
• Changed the desert cat SFX reducing the volume
• Updated the roadmap & news post on the main menu

v0.3.10 is now LIVE for Ascended Tier+

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Hi all,

We had no shortage of issues last month, you could say we had them in spades. That said, we're finally here with the tentative initial release of the character customisation system. There will be a further two updates to this system in October alone, so don't worry that the game has taken a step back in some areas as this content will reappear soon.

For this initial release we've enabled customisation on Human Males, Human Females, and Draconid Females. Due to the new material system however we've temporarily pulled the hybrid demi-races, as the system they relied on is no longer used for the player (they'll be back later in the month).

For now you can select the species you wish to adopt the form of from within the inventory, though as the world and story develops this will shift to an in-world area and/or item to enable adjustment. All the sliders we've implemented thus far are also unlocked by default, though as the game progresses we'll add bonus customisation that unlocks with quest completion and specific sexual encounters.

Body cosmetics are now housed in this menu as well, to reduce the confusion with skin-tight garments such as the Bedlah or Wraps. This initial release introduces a handful of additional Draconid skins but removes the glowing and iridescent versions - the new and improved versions of these are coming later in October.

Your head cosmetics, hair or horns, will no longer be an inventory item but instead part of the customisation. To this end we've added placeholder hairstyles to give some starting options prior to the content schedule of adding many new variations in the coming months.

Every character in the game has been rebuilt from scratch for this update, granting us far more detailed deformation including genitals for the in-development dynamic sex system. 

In terms of story we're well into implementing additional quests, with scripts already sent out to actors to record full voice for the plotlines. The main story too is awaiting the dynamic sex system in order to be able to take full advantage of Bast's Inquisitor.

In preparation for a major questline we've also opened up the Slaver's Quarry zone, populated with countless unfortunates. You can't yet get involved in the story there, but you can have a poke around and get some idea of the events yet to unfold on the world.

There are a plethora of other changes as usual, the most significant of which is the inclusion of a rare and secret weapon. Some say it struck the heavens themselves...

Thank you all so much for bearing with us during the challenges of September. We're midway through Felian customisation and demi-races are close behind; October is going to be a full month in terms of new features!  We're excited to see what you make with the system once it's fully released.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.3.10

• Added Customisation System & UI (Chest Size, Bodyfat, Ethnicity, Bodyshape, & others).
• Added Draconid Skins "Primeval Scales", "Ocean Scales", "Misty Mountain Scales", "Salamander Scales"
• Added Draconid Horn Variants "Infernal Horns", "Dunewalker Horns", "Hilldrake Horns"
• Added Human Hair Variants (numerous)
• Added Zone - "Slaver's Quarry"
• Added Item - "Spade of Deicide"
• Added sound dampening to the player when crouched
• Added new sound perception to enemies - you can now sneak up on them from behind
• Added death animations to the player, you no longer ragdoll
• Added low health warning - visuals and SFX
• Added a tiny health regen for players when out of combat for a decent chunk of time
• Added new ambient music tracks
• Fixed issue with the inventory character not having physics
• Fixed a bug with softlock triggering when not in combat
• Fixed an issue causing the combat music to persist after leaving combat
• Fixed enemy sight radius to be slightly larger, but on a lower peripheral
• Fixed a bug where you could backstab Anubite Guards
• Fixed a bug where the credits wouldn't scroll after a certain amount of time
• Fixed a bug where enemies wern't always updating their maximum speed after leaving combat
• Fixed hitbox issues with certain attacks from Cursed Ones
• Fixed a bug where the void spirit wouldn't spawn due to the new map changes
• Fixed a bug causing Damascus Ingots to have no value
• Fixed multiple collision issues with rocks and cliffs
• Changed the player's default walk speed slightly
• Changed the player's camera position when crouched
• Changed all footstep SFX
• Changed all archery SFX
• Changed multiple SFX for foley sounds around the world
• Changed SFX for NPC actions
• Changed Anubite Guards to watch the player when close by
• Changed Shield Enemies to have more armour
• Changed SFX for UI including dialogue
• Changed SFX levels across the board for better balancing

Development Progress & October Update Schedule

Hi all,

This is a very short update to fill everyone in on where we are right now with development. As those of you on the Discord server will be aware, in late September echo was attacked by a spade-wielding man and left with significant injuries to his left hand. Once the attacker was released under investigation he proceeded to break into echo's house. For obvious reasons this caused delays, both due to the physical injury and also the steps echo had to take to ensure the safety of his wife and young children.

The character content is heavily reliant on echo and so the update was consequently pushed back. Development is getting back track however, and we anticipate releasing three updates this month. We're tentatively announcing the following dates on which we hope to release the new customisation content.

10th* - Ascended: Playable Customisation (Human Female, Human Male, Draconid Female)

20th* - Avatar:  Playable Customisation (Felian Female)

30th* - Ascended: Playable Customisation (+New Jackal Female)

[*these are the dates we're aiming for, updates will release around these points in the month but may fall a day earlier/later depending on any unforeseen last-minute snags.]

It's a lot to crunch, especially given that echo is still dosed up on pain medication, but we didn't decide to make Carnal Instinct because it would be easy. In addition to this we have new quests in development, including the much requested spade-themed encounter (complete with spade weapon).

I find it super weird writing in the third person but that's the format we use for updates, so here's a bit from me directly. The last month has been both f*cking awful and extremely uplifting; whilst being violently attacked doesn't rate in the Top10 Anime Moments of my life, the support from the community has been truly amazing. So many of you continue to reach out and check that I'm okay, something I'd not expected at all. I'm just happy to be back working on the project I love and making content once again. Thank you all for your understanding at this time, now it's up to me to earn that support and get back to it.

echo

Team Carnal Instinct

v0.3.0 is now LIVE for Avatar Tier+

Hi all,

We're here with the first update for September. Whilst it does include a vast list of changes, additions and improvements, this update does not yet include character customisation as it simply isn't ready yet; in order to implement customisation we have to rip out much of the existing content and we need to finish up a multitude of things before we can do so without entirely breaking the game.

It's been a packed month of development for us thus far and it shows no sign of stopping. For starters we've entirely rebuilt the world, shifting landmarks around and reforming areas to reflect our evolving designs and understanding of the kingdom. The NPC count in the world has been significantly increased, so the villages and farms should feel less abandoned (this will increase yet again in future). These changes do mean that old saves will not work at all due to all world positions of NPCs having changed.

For those that wish to wield the most powerful implements of death there are new tools in the arsenal of crafting options; Damascus Weapons. These lethal blades and spears are crafted from rare materials and will make short work of even the toughest foes.

The new customisation will drop in the second update of the month, featuring all-new seamless bodies for Draconids and Humans (Felians are receiving their own overhaul along with the addition of Jackals next month). There are a multiple hair/horn options for each race coming in the updates too, so you'll finally be able to drastically alter your character, no longer locked to a specific appearance.

[Above: Sample Female Draconid cosmetic variations]

[Above: Sample Female Human cosmetic variations]

Players will now have to unlock the use of the Alchemist and Weaponsmith, finding the characters in the world and recruiting them for the camp. Be wary however, their current captors may not look too kindly on you releasing their "guest".

Bast's Inquisitor now features all-new, post-defeat options for those players who don't want a violent finale to the confrontation (and one for those who want a more violent ending for the Cat-Worshipping Zealot). There will be more options to come in future, for her and other defeated mini-bosses.

Sabu is more alive than ever, with overhauled Crocodiles and Hippos now patrolling her waterways.

There are many more changes, for a full breakdown check out the patch notes.

Thank you all so much for your patience - we know you're excited to get your hands on customisation and it's so close to being game-ready. Very soon you'll be able to shape your avatar in your own image.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.3.0

• Development Complete map overhaul [Intentions for future content, Optimizations, Multiple visual changes, Loot in this map is temporarily placed and will be moved again when customisation is released soon]
• Development character customisation system [additional morphs, further material variations, skeleton changes for testicle physics] 
• Added visuals when obtaining items
• Added combat 'soft lock' for players who prefer not to hard target
• Added combat hard lock (Default: 'Tab' to lock a target)
• Added hard lock target switching to cycle through potential targets (Default: 'Q' while locked on)
• Added the ability to zoom in/out the player camera (Default: 'Scroll Wheel')
• Added Person(s) In Distress location - "Weaponsmith"
• Added Person(s) In Distress location - "Alchemist"
• Added Ahmes into the Player Camp - Ready for future content, replay scenes available
• Added dialogue for sending the Weaponsmith & Alchemist to the Player Camp after rescuing
• Added Anubite Guards (These are friendly until attacked, future content will include imprisonment of the player)
• Added post-defeat option for Inquisitor of Bast [Primal Kill]
• Added post-defeat option for Inquisitor of Bast [Kill]
• Added post-defeat option for Inquisitor of Bast [Enslave]
• Added Enemy - "Anubite Jailer"
• Added Enemy - "Bloodseeker Jailer"
• Added Enemy - Hippopotamus
• Added new Beast of Sobek (Crocodile Enemy AI) animations and visuals
• Added Items - "Damascus Khopesh", "Damascus Daggers", "Damascus Spear", "Damascus Sword"
• Added Items - "Refined Damascus Khopesh", "Refined Damascus Daggers", "Refined Damascus Spear", "Refined Damascus Sword"
• Added Items - "Ornate Damascus Khopesh", "Ornate Damascus Daggers", "Ornate Damascus Spear", "Ornate Damascus Sword"
• Added Items - "Damascus Ingot", "Damascus Fragments"
• Added key re-binding for "Lock On", "Cycle Target", "Zoom In" and "Zoom Out"
• Added new quiver visuals
• Fixed bug with Archers accelerating too quickly
• Fixed  issue with the feline NPC's not walking correctly
• Fixed bug with the Desert Cat AI from fleeing too much
• Fixed bug with the Inquisitor of Bast & Tomb Gaurdian being affected by enemy levels
• Fixed bug with female unarmed combat using incorrect SFX
• Fixed bug with the Cursed One's which caused them to not be a quick on their feet as intended
• Fixed bug with the player locomotion lunging the player forward, turning and runing is now smoother
• Fixed a collision issue with certain trees
• Fixed a collision issue with cages
• Changed Anubite AI into subclass "Anubite Warrior" (Uses Sword & Shield)
• Changed Anubite AI into subclass "Anubite Brute" (Uses Longsword)
• Changed Anubite AI into subclass "Anubite Soldier" (Uses Spears)
• Changed Anubite AI into subclass "Anubite Cutthroat" (Uses Daggers)
• Changed the Enemy Crocodile name to "Beast of Sobek"
• Changed the cinematics during "Milk & Honey"
• Changed the locomotion animations for spears
• Changed the attack animations for swords
• Changed default player camera zoom level
• Changed the lighting levels inside dungeons to be slightly brighter
• Changed the invisible walls to include a red warning zone
• Changed the items stocked by Kali
• Changed the SFX levels of the Skeleton Enemies

Poll - New Underwear Cosmetics

"In all my travels there seemed none more utterly transfixed with the bodies of others than those very people whom allegedly shunned the carnal ways of the God Queen. It therefore came as little surprise to me when I discovered the undergarments of the supposedly celibate cat-worshippers did little to cover the most intimate areas of the wearer. Ostensibly this display of flesh is to prove that it holds little temptation, though their flushed complexions and furtive glances suggested otherwise."

Ehkos, A Guide to the Desert Kingdoms

Hi all,

We again find ourselves at the point that we need to ask for your input, this time in shaping the visuals for one of the factions; The Followers of Bast. We're torn on which direction we want to go with them, so this really is a chance to help design their appearance. One of these underwear options (and variants of it) will become the standard for Bast's zealots and a lootable cosmetic for the player.

[Concept art of the two options, please note that the final design may look slightly different]

The first is a Bast-inspired set of lingerie, embroidered with silver thread and symbols of purity. This marks the desire of the order to distance themselves from the aesthetic of Kethra and push more in the fashion of the Narthossi Empire to the north.

The second option embraces the look of Kethra's wardrobe and seeks to reclaim it - demystifying the carnal ways of the blasphemous, False Goddess. This beaded negligée has gaps in all the right places and is finished with an ornate golden collar.

Both options will work as the Bedlah does and would be able to be equipped as a base-layer along with outfits.

Only one of these can win, with the other consigned to the sands of time. Choose wisely.

Team Carnal Instinct

v0.2.96 is now LIVE for ASCENDED Tier+

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Hi all,

Right to the wire but here we are with the Ascended update! We've opted to add greater depth than we were initially intended to our Character Customisation so, whilst it won't be available in-game this update, it's very much in development. Once it's implemented we don't want to have to revisit the underlying system so, with that in mind, we've built in a few more complex features. Some of these we won't expose to players right away but they'll make an appearance over the next few months.

One of these secondary customisation systems is racial appearance for all species. For humans this means a range of features reflecting the various areas encompassed by the world of Carnal Instinct, but for non-human characters it's a little more nuanced. Lesser Draconids (the versions currently in-game), for example, will range from more dinosaur-like to more dragon-like in their looks, with a wide array of horns and fins to fine-tune their design. This will be the new customisation standard for all species added to Carnal Instinct.

[Image above uses the current, low-res model rather than the high-fidelity version shipping next month]

The team have also pushed hard for a more granular set of customisation systems, allowing for detailed player adjustment of skins. This is not yet game-ready, as we need to ensure it's straightforward for players to use, but it allows for a range of patterns, markings, and colour options (skins above make use of the colour variation options only - much more is possible within the system). [Note for Demigod Patrons: Once this system is implemented Demigod skin rewards will add the patterns/markings necessary to create the desired skin].

This month did have a handful of crafting items and camp upgrades initially planned, though we've ended up shifting these to the first update of September in order to make time to implement a new scene into this update. The Mysterious Urn of Wobbly Goo [100% canon item name] now has some utility, so if you'd like to find out more then it's worth paying a visit to a certain slave camp. It's currently repeatable by re-collecting the goo jar, though very, very soon there will be a particular slimy area of the camp to unlock (should you so desire).

We're also in the final stages of enlarging and reworking the world. Not only are there vast new areas coming, but familiar places have been overhauled to visually improve the world and prepare Sabu for major story developments in the near future.

The last item of note is that we've implemented some options in the menu to disable some sex scenes for those players that don't want to encounter said content. Currently there are only two switches, however starting next month we'll widen the range of content you can enable/disable. This will make no change to the types of NPCs met in the world, but you can now avoid unintentionally entering into a scene that features an act you're not down for.

We're well underway on many other goodies, things that we're not quite ready to show off yet, but keep your eyes peeled for incoming dev blogs as the month progresses! Thank you all so much for the continued feedback and suggestions, as well as your incredible support in making Carnal Instinct a reality.

Team Carnal Instinct 

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Changelog, v0.2.96

• Added New Exotic NPC (Primal Goo Girl)
• Added Sex Scene - "Primal Tentacles"
• Added Content Warnings settings which will allow players to enable/disable scenes with their preferences, this will be expanded in the near future
• Added mouse options (sensitivity settings & invert Y axis)
• Fixed issues with the bed which caused it to be non-interactable
• Changed game optimisation (pass of map assets to increase performance)
• Changed damage calculations to prevent you from being healed by blocking attacks in some situations

v0.2.92 is now LIVE for AVATAR Tier+

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Hi all,

NB: We've had a few emails and DM's, so to clarify: The game update schedule remains the same! Dev blogs will be an ADDITIONAL series of posts on top of the normal content.

This first update of the month will be a little different than usual - whilst we have made our range of changes and improvements to the game, we've mainly been working on some much larger overhauls that will begin paying off in subsequent updates. That means that this post will be more of a dev-blog, something we will now do from time to time along with the regular update posts to keep you all appraised of what we're working on. For starters we're well underway with implementing character customisation, starting with our current female races. These aren't yet live, however we've got breast size, general bodyfat, and even labia shape now working in our dev build (among others).

Our character models have received an upgrade as part of the customisation work, with detail levels increasing and the sculpts getting a rework. Customisation options themselves will be adjustable via  sliders, with elements such as breasts going from itty bitty tiddies to a real set of badonkers (subject to final implementation and QA, see development version below).

The other, almost more noticeable upgrade, is that we've made huge changes to how we handle animation (see the gif at the top of the post). The shift away from entirely hand-keyed sequences to the use of realtime performance capture is something we've wanted to do for a while and that is only now possible thanks to the incredible support of all our Patrons. This new animation content isn't yet live in-game, but now that we have integrated this into our pipeline you can expect to see far more detailed integrations and sex scenes in the near future. We think that it's essential in joining the upcoming dynamic sex system into the world rather than the alternative of a "click to f*ck" system with snap in place animations.

When we first pushed the initial build of Carnal Instinct live on Patreon back in November 2020, we had no idea that within a year we'd be implementing full real-time performance capture. We're blown away by the support that we've received from our community - it's only thanks to you all that we're able to bring this incredible dream to life.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.2.91

• Added the ability to set your camp as your home so you will respawn there after death
• Added new respawn cinematics for upcoming systems
• Added Alchemist voice acting
• Removed "Brass Key" and added "Old Key" to fix save/load issues with Milk and Honey
• Changed the body system in the back end that should resolve some bugs that affect some users and provides a framework for the new body system
• Changed Crafting list recipes for Bronze Khopesh
• Changed Crafting list Recipes for Iron Longsword
• Changed Footsteps of the Dragon wall button to avoid issues which some players were experiencing and changed interaction text to Push
• Fixed issue with Missionary Scene dialog that explains cock requirements
• Fixed issue with Void Spirit and Khaba dialog that could result in crashes for some users and some save games
• Fixed various issues with interactables and saves that could affect some users

Changelog, v0.2.90

• Added Crafting System for Weapons & Potions
• Added Total 30 new Weapons
• Added Items - "Bone Khopesh", "Bone Daggers", "Bone Spear", "Bone Sword"
• Added Items - "Refined Bronze Khopesh", "Ornate Bronze Khopesh"
• Added Items - "Iron Khopesh", "Refined Iron Khopesh", "Ornate Iron Khopesh"
• Added Items - "Refined Bronze Daggers", "Ornate Bronze Daggers"
• Added Items - "Iron Daggers", "Refined Iron Daggers", "Ornate Iron Daggers"
• Added Items - "Bronze Spear", "Refined Bronze Spear", "Ornate Bronze Spear"
• Added Items - "Iron Spear", "Refined Iron Spear", "Ornate Iron Spear"
• Added Items - "Refined Bronze Sword", "Ornate Bronze Sword"
• Added Items - "Iron Sword", "Refined Iron Sword", "Ornate Iron Sword"
• Added Items - "Bronze Ingots", "Iron Ingots", "Bronze Fragments", "Iron Fragments"
• Added Items - "Beast Claw", "Beast Heart", "Beast Entrails", "Beast Pelt"
• Added Items - "Reptile Pelt", "Reptile Scraps", "Reptile Skull"
• Added Various Crafting Items
• Added Camp System
• Added Camp Item - "Sturdy Shelter"
• Added Camp Item - "Escaped Slave's Shelter"
• Added Camp Item - "Nomad's Pavilion"
• Added Camp Item - "Desperate Followers"
• Added Camp Item - "Nomadic Followers"
• Added Camp Item - "White Marble Obelisk"
• Added Camp Item - "Dark Sandstone Obelisk"
• Added Camp Item - "Red Marble Obelisk"
• Added Camp Item - "Pale Sandstone Obelisk"
• Added Camp Item - "Sleeping Roll"
• Added Camp Item - "Simple Mattress"
• Added New Enemy - Hidden Cursed Ones
• Added New Enemy - Tomb Robber
• Expanded Map Area, Various Map Adjustments
• Changed Merchant Lines to go along with fix to Merchant interaction which allowed movement during access
• Changed saving system to prevent auto-save from saving during Dialog
• Fixed an issue with various materials
• Fixed a bug where the Tomb of Q'Tesh was flooded
• Fixed an issue where you could just have balls with no cock
• Fixed Cosmetic Duplicated Issue
• Fixed an issue with destroyed interactables not being handled properly on save/load
• Improved dialog with older scenes to make it clear that Horse cocks do not work with them
• Added various drops to NPCs

v0.2.90 is now LIVE for ASCENDED Tier+

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Hi all,

We're here at last, bringing with us the first implementation of many camp systems, a boatload of new weapon variations, and a whole host of crafting materials. We've managed to make up for a lot of the time lost to staff sickness, though we'll be the first to admit that there are some things we'd love to have implemented already if we'd all been operational. We're a small team and so when two of our number are down it does have an impact, but despite that we've delivered a chunky feature-heavy update.

The addition of crafting to the game brings with it a plethora of new kit, including multiple variants of our Khopesh, Longsword, Spear, and Daggers. Not only can you shape metal into weapons, but the very bones and teeth of your enemies can be fashioned into vicious implements of death (that will soon deal the upcoming "primal" damage type).

As the game creeps towards including more RPG features, our enemies now drop new lore-relevant crafting ingredients ranging from various types of Essence to everyone's favourite Writhing Grubs. Some ingredients cannot yet be used, such as the Reptilian Pelt, however they're needed for things that are already in the works.

The Camp now features the first handful of customisation options, allowing you to choose your Tent, Bed, Follower Housing, and Monument. For now these are purely cosmetic changes, but many will shortly be linked to NPCs that wander your camp (Follower Housing) or the tier of NPC that will roll in the sheets with you (Bed).

With the addition of Khaba's audio, the main quest up to the final stage of Diamond in the Rough is now fully voice acted. More quests, including main quests and the next boss-fight, are currently in-development.

Finally we've taken on board the tidal wave of votes, including the famous Bread V Sweat straw poll, and overhauled our roadmap top to bottom. We not only looked at the winners but the runners up and all areas of interest, factoring this into our new full-time schedule. We'll publish our rearranged roadmap in the coming days, but for the time being please note that the current one is out of date; August is now focussed on Character Customisation, with Dynamic Sex the next priority.

We want to thank you all so much for your support. We've got a decent chunk of the "normal game" content in and can now focus more on quests, sex, customisation, sex, and sex for a while. The community continues to grow and we're still listening and watching (and echo is stacking the references document full to the brim with tonnes of the art posted in the various channels - damn that Tiger Demon Chick...).

We love engaging with the community and we're constantly looking for more ways to get you all directly involved in development, so keep an eye out for polls and discussions in the coming weeks. Again we truly appreciate the support for our unwell team members - they're both back in the saddle now though so we're firing on all cylinders and mixing our metaphors like never before!

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.2.90

• Added Crafting System for Weapons & Potions
• Added Total 30 new Weapons
• Added Items - "Bone Khopesh", "Bone Daggers", "Bone Spear", "Bone Sword"
• Added Items - "Refined Bronze Khopesh", "Ornate Bronze Khopesh"
• Added Items - "Iron Khopesh", "Refined Iron Khopesh", "Ornate Iron Khopesh"
• Added Items - "Refined Bronze Daggers", "Ornate Bronze Daggers"
• Added Items - "Iron Daggers", "Refined Iron Daggers", "Ornate Iron Daggers"
• Added Items - "Bronze Spear", "Refined Bronze Spear", "Ornate Bronze Spear"
• Added Items - "Iron Spear", "Refined Iron Spear", "Ornate Iron Spear"
• Added Items - "Refined Bronze Sword", "Ornate Bronze Sword"
• Added Items - "Iron Sword", "Refined Iron Sword", "Ornate Iron Sword"
• Added Items - "Bronze Ingots", "Iron Ingots", "Bronze Fragments", "Iron Fragments"
• Added Items - "Beast Claw", "Beast Heart", "Beast Entrails", "Beast Pelt"
• Added Items - "Reptile Pelt", "Reptile Scraps", "Reptile Skull"
• Added Various Crafting Items
• Added Camp System
• Added Camp Item - "Sturdy Shelter"
• Added Camp Item - "Escaped Slave's Shelter"
• Added Camp Item - "Nomad's Pavilion"
• Added Camp Item - "Desperate Followers"
• Added Camp Item - "Nomadic Followers"
• Added Camp Item - "White Marble Obelisk"
• Added Camp Item - "Dark Sandstone Obelisk"
• Added Camp Item - "Red Marble Obelisk"
• Added Camp Item - "Pale Sandstone Obelisk"
• Added Camp Item - "Sleeping Roll"
• Added Camp Item - "Simple Mattress"
• Added New Enemy - Hidden Cursed Ones
• Added New Enemy - Tomb Robber
• Expanded Map Area, Various Map Adjustments
• Changed Merchant Lines to go along with fix to Merchant interaction which allowed movement during access
• Changed saving system to prevent auto-save from saving during Dialog
• Fixed an issue with various materials
• Fixed a bug where the Tomb of Q'Tesh was flooded
• Fixed an issue where you could just have balls with no cock
• Fixed Cosmetic Duplicated Issue
• Fixed an issue with destroyed interactables not being handled properly on save/load
• Improved dialog with older scenes to make it clear that Horse cocks do not work with them
• Added various drops to NPCs

v0.2.84 is now LIVE for Avatar Tier+

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Hi all,

We're well into July and it's time for the first update of the month - it's a little later than we've hoped as we've had a significant period of staff sickness. Thankfully everyone is back at work now and we're cracking on with development at our usual pace.

Our biggest chunk of workload so far has been into the work-in-progress camp systems - from Alchemy and Crafting to the selection of cosmetics to customise your new home. The tents pictured are the placeholder meshes, and aren't yet playable, but they'll drop in the second update of the month.

The world has also greatly increased in size; though there is little in these new areas yet, they're essential in a huge new quest that we're developing. We're playing this very close to our chest, so whilst you can already see the world shaping up, the exact purpose of this area will remain TOP SECRET for the time being.

What is already playable is some of the new weapons that will plug into our crafting system - Daggers and Swords. Both of these new weapon types feature entirely new animations and models - with the potential to upgrade both their visuals and stats later this month in the Ascended update.

Our cast are more immersive than ever, with Esi, Tuvan, and Anubite #69 now fully voiced (Khaba joins them later this month). The world is coming to life too, with Desert Cats now hunting in the foothills of Sabu - for now they're little more than a nuisance but once crafting is implemented they'll soon become a valuable resource.

In addition we've implemented some new cloth shaders and fabric patterns to start improving the visual fidelity of the docks and surrounding area. These add some much needed subtle detail and further enhance the "lived-in" appearance of the God Queen's domain.

Finally we're in the process of updating the roadmap to reflect the desires of the community, based on the recent poll. There will be both winners and losers, but we can confirm that Character Customisation and the Dynamic Sex System are now both very near the top of the pile. Some things will shift later in the year to accommodate these being brought forward, so look out for the revised version of the roadmap along with the Ascended Update later in July.

We know that this is a game-heavy update, with new combat mechanics and the prerequisites for huge new systems, but with the Dynamic Sex System moving so much further up the queue there are now some very, very sexy months ahead.

Thank you so much for your support, and especially the kind messages sent for our sick team members during their absence. We're now in the relentless march from pre-alpha to alpha and it won't be long now. None of this would be possible without each and every one of you. As for us, we must get back to the wheel of pain and press on with the camp...

Onward, for the God Queen!

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.2.84

• Added Item - "Bronze Longsword"
• Added Item - "Bronze Daggers"
• Added new foot IK system for enemies
• Added new SFX for new weapons
• Added new animation sets for new weapons
• Added VO for NPC - "Tuvan"
• Added VO for NPC - "Esi"
• Added VO for NPC - "Anubite Guard" (sex scene)
• Added improvements to the save game system
• Added the ability to slightly pan the player camera (Use Alt + Scroll Wheel)
• Added new cloth materials and fabric shaders
• Added new enemy type - "Desert Cat"
• Fixed issue with the world map flickering popups occasionally
• Fixed a bug where rolling into water could cause you to not register as swimming
• Fixed a bug where the Void Spirit's sex scene would appear before she has been spawned
• Fixed an issue with swapping to human male form
• Fixed issue with the vendor allowing the player to run around during conversation
• Fixed "With Bells On" choice being available from Nepthys without finishing the quest
• Changed environmental visuals including changes to our SSGI and new foliage
• Changed the combat movement speed
• Changed item stats to include stamina cost per attack
• Changed world to add new areas for upcoming major questline

ACTUALLY CLICK HERE BECAUSE PATREON IS SHIT 

Camp Vote - Tent Cosmetics

"Fine linens were all about, silks and rare hides too. Never had I dreamt such finery could exist atop so desolate an outcrop. One by one we were ushered past the rows of masked warriors, each wielding a stout staff furnished with a cruel, forked blade. In that secret spot we became the first apostles of her true creed."

Uket

Hi all,

This is the first of two votes for the camp starting options. When the system first launches there will be limited choices, something we'll add unlocks for regularly as the game develops. The first Player Tent option is very simple, little more than a collection of tattered rags, fitting as the home for where our story will eventually begin; the Escaped Slave's Shelter.

As we move forward though other paths will open up, different quest outcomes will add to the available cosmetics for the camp. It's to this end that we need your help in choosing what the starting selection looks like. For this month a single option will make it in-game (in addition to the starting tent.

These tents are fairly large and you can walk around inside them, housing your stash, bed and throne. The options available range from the militaristic canvas structures used by the Northern Narthossi Empire, to the rich pillows and silks of those that seek little beyond the pleasures of the flesh. 

It's one vote per patron this time around so choose wisely.

Good luck!

Team Carnal Instinct

Community Feedback & Priorities

"The air crackled and, but for a moment, I glimpsed not only the heavens but through them, through to the endless chaos of the void. Reality slipped from my sight like a silken robe discarded in the throes of lust, and I gazed upon an ocean that was both time and space. I saw the tumult at the core of creation and the infinite paths, both taken and not. In that instant I saw all that was or that could be... above all else, my part in it..."

Q'Tesh

NB: For those of you who saw this when it first went up, it had to be republished as the poll settings were incorrect. It was nobodies fault. Least of all echo.

Intro

As we get underway with the camp systems this month, we're aware that it has been a long time since we asked you for your feedback on our outline plans. In June we made some key changes to what we delivered, opting for more of the core system upgrades to allow greater depth in both future features and quests.

We've decided that it's now time to allow you the opportunity to make changes to the roadmap, so to that end we have this new poll. Unfortunately polls are a blunt instrument, so we can't offer the granular options we'd like, but we can still rate the overall priorities of the community.

If the majority view aligns with our existing roadmap, little to nothing will change, however we're open to greatly shifting elements around where possible to change the order of delivery.

Poll

So how will this work? Simply vote for the things you want to see soonest. You can vote for as many as you like, though we recommend ~5 selections each to try and make preferences more pronounced in the finished numbers. Options are arranged in alphabetical order, there is no significance to where something appears on the list.

Wherever things shake out, we'll aim to implement a multitude of systems and content in Carnal Instinct, this simply allows us to ensure we're making the game with our community and that your desires are reflected in the process and the order of creation.

This hopefully means that you'll get your hands on the things you want the most sooner than you might have otherwise.

Fin

That's it, there's nothing else here. Please vote!

Thank you all so much for taking the time to participate in this vote, we genuinely appreciate it. Not only does it give you a chance to directly influence the shape of the project in the coming months, but it lets us know if things we considered minor additions are actually the priorities of the community. This will allow us to potentially put more development resources than we would have into further fleshing out your favourite options.

Best of luck, and may the most depraved options win!

Team Carnal Instinct

V0.2.80 is now LIVE for ASCENDED TIER and above!

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Hi all,

Welcome to the second update for June. This update marks our first significant departure from our initial plans for a month, as laid out on our roadmap, and with good reason. There were several chunky systems we've been working on behind the scenes that were very nearly ready to push live and, with the camp systems dropping next month, we wanted them in-game before that time.

So what were the various winners and losers in this shake-up? Well the males are now in-game, though with limited content; you can still run, fight, swim, and fuck as a male human, however only two sex scenes are available thus far (and they're both for the bigger equipment).

Our initial four Patron shrines have been moved back a month - with 3/4 of them featuring pre-order content we felt that we didn't want to rush content in without the attention to detail it deserved. Eagle-eyed players will discover the first zone, though it's currently devoid of embellishments and interaction. 

It was a tough decision for us to make, but over the coming weeks and months the shrines will be implemented in waves, bumped back to make way for the new features. The assets are already complete and we're excited to share with you some of the most detailed environment artwork in the game to date.

This change allowed us to implement the first-pass of some key systems that are needed for players to get the most out of next-month's camp update; the new day/night cycle and our levelling/xp system.

The implementation of day and night, as teased in our very first trailer, is something that's really important to how Sabu will develop over time. Currently the change is merely cosmetic, but in future the nocturnal gameplay will feature different enemies and encounters among other changes.

For a long time the RPG component of the game has been in need of further development and, whilst we're still firmly in pre-alpha, we're taking another step in that direction with the introduction of a levelling system. It's currently woefully unbalanced, but you'll now encounter enemies of different levels and your own level will increase with XP gained. This will further feed into other systems as well (that we're currently playing close to our chest).

Another item that had to be shifted back was the 'Welcome Home" quest. Initially we'd planned to release it this month, however it would have dead-ended with an empty camp that players couldn't upgrade, so we felt it made more sense to implement it along with the camp mechanics themselves in July.

"Levels are great, and I wanted that quest, but what about the sex?!" I hear you cry. Well, have no fear, for we have two slaves bound and begging for it... literally... I mean they're on the verge of petrification here. Male and female options are available, though both currently only support a male player. Both are particularly messy in the end too, given that they're for larger members.

We've name-dropped the camp already, and the site for it now exists in the world. What props or buildings you'll find there are temporary however, and will be replaced next month (the votes for the buildings have been delayed whilst we finalised some design decisions and will go up in the next few days).

For now the camp lacks any of its systems, beyond a temporary implementation of the sleep mechanic (to advance time). If you're a fan of a particular time of day then you can interact with the player's bed to skip to it. Again you can already see how this will feed into other systems. We love it when a plan comes together... well not just when plans do it. 

In terms of visual upgrades, both the water and sky have received an overhaul, making the world far more appealing to spend time in. Performance costs have been balanced with further optimisations, so you shouldn't see much of a hit (if any) to your framerate.

New bodies and scenes call for new equipment below the belt, with this month featuring the Demigod-Patron funded Ultimatus. It's a spikey, spiny, nubby, knotted tool of both pleasure and pain. The long-dead being it belonged to has little use for it now, so you may as well take it for a spin.

Overall June has been a mammoth task, laying what we think are some essential improvements for the camp systems next month. We know that this marks a significant change in some areas, though we ensured what we considered the 'core' deliverables (primarily males) were included.

This is a huge step forward and, as the camp drops over the next updates, Sabu is about to have a lot more going on.

Thank you all so much - it's down to your incredible support that Carnal Instinct is developing so rapidly and we're gathering momentum as we race towards Alpha. 

Team Carnal Instinct 

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Changelog, v0.2.80

• Added Sex Scene - "Male Slave"
• Added Sex Scene - "Female Slave"
• Added Item - "Human Male Form"
• Added Item - "Ample Scrotum"
• Added Item - "Hefty Scrotum"
• Added Item - "Ultimatus"
• Added Day/Night cycle to Sabu
• Added Renown (Player Levelling System)
• Added Enemy Levels - Colour coded based on your level
• Added "Empty" player camp blockout
• Added Player Stash
• Added Player Bed
• Added new player capture to the Inventory Screen
• Added Human Male Locomotion Animations
• Added Human Male SFX
• Added various objects to the map including new water materials
• Fixed a bug with the cosmetic system not applying when saving/loading without opening the inventory
• Fixed various problems with roaming NPC's which caused them to occasionally spike
• Fixed a problem with consumable jars not disappearing
• Fixed collision issues throughout the world
• Fixed multiple game thread problems improving performance
• Fixed a bug with cock tints
• Fixed underwater foliage not spawning
• Fixed a bug allowing players to sell items intended to be un-sellable
• Fixed multiple spelling errors within the game
• Changed wraps to work with 'Human Male Form'
• Changed the Merchant UI
• Changed textures on multiple objects for better performance
• Changed underwater post-processing

v0.2.7 is now LIVE for Avatar Tier+

Looking for the launcher? Click here to download it.

NB: Login issues should now be resolved.

Hi all,

The June updates marks the seventh month that Carnal Instinct has been available to Patrons, and how it has changed since November 2020! In this short time we've expanded and overhauled so many systems and assets that the world is a far cry from that initial release. This update is the next step in the consistent and wide-ranging improvements we've been making to the game and, as we work towards the implementation of males later this month, the inventory and equipment system was squarely in our sights. It was a massive undertaking, and we didn't know how much we'd be able to include in a single update, but here's the 'Surprise Bonus' we mentioned on the roadmap...

For too long you've been forced to go nude whenever playing as an Anthro character - that restriction ends today; in our first major step in upgrading the equipment system you can now combine any skin-tight garment with any body cosmetic. Blue Draconid in white wraps? Sorted. Calico Felian in a silver bikini? Go right ahead. There are now over 200 combinations of body cosmetics with which to fine-tune your avatar's.

Whilst this inventory itself is only temporary, as we're still in the process of overhauling the backend, we did think that some of the icons needed some clarification. To this end we've created new icons for all cosmetics, including a symbol to distinguish them from the forms. Eagle-eyed players will notice there are a few new options here too, with new Pale and Feral Felian skins now joining the line-up of cosmetics. 

Additionally we felt that gating human skin tones with cosmetics was reductive, so now you can choose the race of your human skin in the menu. As with many things in the world of Carnal Instinct, some are drawn from our world (Nubian) whilst others are entirely of Kethra's domain (Lybossan). There are 5 skin-only ethnicities currently available, though there are alternate heads in-development to ensure that players have the freedom to shape their ideal character.

In addition to the multitude of new customisation content there are countless adjustments to the detail of the world from additional idle animations that breathe life into the characters and foliage that bends and shifts as you walk through it, to alterative variants of the Cursed Ones and all new enemies such as the Crocodile. We're always pushing the visual fidelity and the overall quality, with this update being no exception.

Finally we've made some minor optimisations to the world itself, as well slightly expanding a few areas. It's important to us that every build of the game looks great and plays well. As for what's next, the Ascended update at the end of June will bring with it Male Humans, new zones, the 'Ultimatus' genital option, and much more besides. 

Keep an eye out for two Patron-only votes that'll drop in the next week or two - these will define some of the starting unlocks for the camp when it goes live in July.

From every member of the team, thank you so much for all of your support. It's already been an incredible journey and there's still so much yet to come. We really do appreciate each and every person that joins us on this adventure. 

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.2.5

• Added enabled 2x sex scenes for "Toses"
• Added 200+ 'cosmetic combination' items
• Added new icons for all cosmetic items
• Added new item - "Feral Cat Hide"
• Added new item - "Pale Cat Hide"
• Added new item - "Mark of the Feral Cat"
• Added new item - "Mark of the Pale Cat"
• Added new item - "Silver Bedlah"
• Added another outfit slot to the inventory for use with the new system
• Added enemy - "Cursed One" (Alternative version that roams waterways)
• Added enemy - "Crocodile"
• Added dynamic foliage movement to grass and plants
• Added random idles to the Player Character
• Added eye animations to the Player Character
• Added UI to the inventory screen for changing the color of human skin
• Changed Wraps (Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Purple, Red, Yellow, White) to support Draconid and Felian forms.
• Changed Golden Bedlah (Previously Celestial Wraps) to support Draconid and Felian forms.
• Changed Messy Ending to support Draconid and Felian forms.
• Fixed a problem where dialogue not yet implemented would appear during the Inquisitor of Bast fight
• Fixed issue with the "Void Spirit Form" destroying items when being equip/un-equipped
• Fixed issue where the combat music would not turn off correctly
• Fixed "Secret Admirers" order of operations, you can now complete the quest in any order
• Fixed a problem with tracked quests overlapping each other on the game HUD
• Fixed a quest tracking error for "Diamond in the Rough" after completing "Tales of the Void"
• Updated the in-game Main Menu to include the Character Screen
• Updated various systems to be more optimised
• Updated terrain heightmap to be more optimised

v0.2.0 is now LIVE for Ascended Tier Patrons & above!

WARNING: The launcher has been updated! This update is required and the old launcher will not work. This update comes with three major changes:

• The launcher will no longer replace saves.
• For now the launcher will only open the game install location, you must run - Carnal_Instinct.exe not Carnal_Instinct_ARPG.exe
• The launcher now has the option to reset your Patreon Logon information and reload via the menu

You can find the new launcher here.

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Hey all,

It's time for the second update of the month and it's a big, gameplay-heavy one this time around. In addition to gaining access to the first humans available in Sabu, there's a host of new cosmetics, massive gameplay changes, and  "quality of life" improvements large and small.

So no more beating about the bush - our lovely ladies can now sport human heads (female) in a range of skin tones. For now this is still done via the equipment-slot system, though we're well into development on more player customisation and fine-tuning, so soon this will be handled differently.

We love to get our supporters involved with development, and this month was no different. Thanks to all those that voted, players can now show the world that they've lain with a Centaur without using their words; our (last minute) vote-winning "leaking creampie" skin is the messy new exclusive content. It's available in a range of tones to pair with the new head cosmetics and features a well-glazed posterior as well as some generous thigh-splatter.

Need more manhood options? We've got you covered. The pulsating, powerful Naga member is now available for those who want a python in their pants. If you prefer more mammalian junk then fear not; we've added two alternate variants of the Equine manhood for your lovers to ride (Plough Horse & Shadow Stallion).

Quest-wise, players can finally complete the second half of Diamond in the Rough and face off against the mysterious Tomb Guardian (Felian included for scale) in the Chamber of Q'Tesh. As usual the world has again expanded and we've upgraded the detail throughout, with the rocks and foliage now sporting a much greater level of visual fidelity with no loss of performance. 

Our second Naga, Toses, is now ready for action too - talk with Djeda if you'd like to spend some time with her. ***As of this version Toses sex scene is suspended due to a serious bug, it'll be re-enabled via hotfix in the next day or so (though she has other voiced-content to be discovered by those of a curious disposition).***

So at last we come to our more miscellaneous changes, of which there are many. The improvements range from the new pause menu and additional camera-angles during dialogue to new foot-IK during combat, better grounding the player and improving the look of animations. "Quality of life" changes include better quest-tracking, such as "Follow up Quest" prompts, and weapon switching key-binds (1 and 2 on your keyboard). 

We're moving forward at pace now, and the game is starting to really take shape. Thank you so much for your continued support and for helping to make Carnal Instinct a reality. This was a gameplay-heavy update but there's much more R-rated content coming soon.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.1.77

• Added Sex scene - "Naga Breeding - Large Cock"
• Added Sex scene - "Naga Breeding - Average Cock"
• Added Dungeon - "Tomb of Q'Tesh"
• Added Mini Boss - "Tomb Guardian"
• Added exotic NPC "Toses"
• Added item - Black Evil "Human Noble's Collar"
• Added item - Golden "Human Noble's Collar"
• Added item - "Pale Complexion"
• Added item - "Ebony Complexion"
• Added item - "Naga Manhood"
• Added item - "Plough Horse Manhood"
• Added item - "Shadow Stallion Manhood"
• Added item - "Messy Ending"
• Added item - "Messy Ending"
• Added item - "Messy Ending"
• Added item - "Esi's Shield"
• Added item - "Torch"
• Added item - "Red Bandages"
• Added item - "Brown Bandages"
• Added item - "Purple Bandages"
• Added in-game Main Menu screen for accessing options, saving, loading and quitting
• Added option setting for enabling Volumetric Fog
• Added foot ik solving to combat states
• Added new animations for "Cursed Ones" movement and attacks
• Added multiple new camera angles during conversations with NPCs
• Added "Follow up Quest" prompt for questlines. The world map will now highlight the target for a short time after it becomes available
• Added more versatile variations for enemy attacks
• Added weapon slot switching to keybinds (1 and 2 on your keyboard)
• Added new general sound effects including jumping, climbing,
• Added new combat sound effects including being hit, blocking and attacking
• Added follower AI code
• Added custom mouse cursor
• Added character aim offsets (you will now turn your head towards your faced direction)
• Added more variations to "Cursed One" skins
• Added new music track for the Tomb Guardian
• Fixed multiple key re-binds including walk, crouch, lock on, melee weapon, range weapon
• Fixed a bug where unarmed combat would stack weapon damage
• Fixed issue where the merchant would not re-stock gold
• Fixed a bug during "With Bells On" sending the player to the wrong location
• Fixed texture detail on rocks and cliffs
• Fixed a bug with range attacks not unlocking from the target
• Fixed "curse ones" from attacking too far away from the player
• Fixed a crash with the spear during falling attack
• Fixed a bug with water footsteps sometimes playing x3 per step
• Fixed a bug where Followers of Bast wouldn't have random outfits
• Fixed various issues with foot IK
• Fixed a problem with enemy aggro sounds playing at long distance
• Fixed issue with enemies not always facing the player during combat
• Fixed multiple sound levels
• Fixed bug with crouching into swimming causing the player to float
• Fixed a one handed attack animation from playing a heavy attack in the light attack sequences
• Fixed tunnel splines from allowing the camera to clip through
• Fixed Skylight controller while in dungeons from not saving
• Fixed QTE's from opening menus
• Fixed a bug with dropped items not stacking
• Fixed an issue with morph targets on the Follower of Bast Skirt
• Changed landscape material layers to have more detail
• Changed quest screen to also be closed with [Q]
• Changed quest objective notify to include "Press [Q] to view"
• Changed the visuals of the looting items screen
• Changed the damage values for "Cursed Ones" to compensate for animation overhaul
• Changed the main menu screen to include a link for our Steam Reviews
• Changed the non combat dodge to not step back, but roll forward

Flash Poll - May Cosmetic

Hey all,

We're wrapping up the content for the update and had a 'home alone' moment when we realised we'd left something behind; the cosmetics poll for the second Ascended update!

Given the imminent nature of the update this poll will run for 48 hours only, so if you see something you like then VOTE!

You can choose as many as you like but it's "winner takes all".

Team Carnal Instinct

v0.1.77 is now LIVE for Avatar Tier Patrons & above!

Looking for the launcher? Click here to download it.

Hey all,

It's that time once again - the first update of the month is here. It's a day or two later than we'd like, but we've made a lot of much needed upgrades to the land of the God Queen.

The first new element is sssssomewhat obviousssssss - you can now get your serpent drained by a Naga in scenes for members both large and small... she'll even pay you for the privilege. She's our first 'Seed Trader' and will eventually tie into the breeding, pregnancy, and virility systems down the line.

If that isn't enough for you then this next update should really make a splash (I'm so sorry)... the invisible walls that once held you back from the life-giving waters of the Euphoris River are gone. Our first implementation of swimming is now in-game, allowing you to rapidly cross to areas that would once have meant a substantial trek. Whilst relatively safe for now, in coming updates all manner of creatures will creep forth from between the reeds to hunt the waterways of this forsaken land. 

The worldmap too has received a much-needed series of upgrades. In addition to a new legend you can find your current location with 'F', as well as quest tracking icons and tooltips on locations.

Continuing to expand the arsenal of weapons available to both the player and their foes, we've added the Kethrite Spear. These ancient polearms were the preferred armament of the God Queen's Royal Guard and have survived beneath the sands in the the millenia since her fall. Spears offer a different avenue of attack in the violent and turbulent land of Sabu.

Finally the world grows smaller even as it expands; fast travel is now available from multiple locations in the map. Once discovered you can move instantly between these powerful artefacts of the God Queen's kingdom, something that will expand much further in the near future.

Aside from the update itself, we've spent the past few weeks re-evaluating our schedule as the team becomes full-time over the next couple of months. Now that we have more time to dedicate to the game, we want to expand some elements and add additional systems and content that we'd not previously allowed for. We also want to make previously-planned systems and content more in-depth, this necessarily means that our roadmap has shifted somewhat. We've tried to scale elements more consistently this time, indicating roughly how much of our time will go into development of any given system.

Some elements have visually disappeared but are essentially broken into sub-elements (i.e. Tomb of the Ascended expanded to become Chamber of Q'tesh and Demigod Tomb). Finally we've locked-in some NPC species that were previously open to Patron polls, as we needed them for the main story on our new, faster timetable.

As always, this roadmap is a base level, and additional systems and content will continue to be added on top. View the roadmap in full here. 

I know we say it all the time, but we are truly grateful for all your support. There is so much, much more yet to come and every single person that supports the game, from Acoylte right up to Demigod, is helping to make our vision a reality. Thank you so much for making this adventure across the sands of Sabu possible!

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.1.77

• Added Sex scene "Naga Oral - Large Cock"
• Added Sex scene "Naga Oral - Average Cock"
• Added item - "Novice Helm"
• Added item - "Novice Garb"
• Added item - "Kethrite Spear"
• Added Tracked Quest Objective to the World Map screen and player compass
• Added first implementation of swimming mechanic
• Added Fast Travel Locations
• Added feature to the World Map to let the player quickly find their position
• Added a new legend to the world map (Press 'E' while in World Map screen)
• Added animations for the spear weapon type
• Added dynamic combat music to non-boss enemies.
• Added a new drop table system - you will now "roll" for chances of getting items, this will become much more involved when more and more loot is added.
• Added replenishing stock over time for Merchant NPCs
• Added new UI visuals for notifications, including Quests and Saving
• Added an automatic save feature for when the game is exited without saving manually
• Added hover over information for markers on the World Map Screen
• Fixed a problem where Nepthys would have "Diamond in the Rough" quest marker before the player has completed "Milk & Honey"
• Fixed a bug where Djeda would give the player multiple breeding harnesses
• Fixed a bug with the Void Titan Manhood would not be in the world
• Fixed a bug where the Void Spirit cutscene would re-play on load
• Fixed inconsistencies with camera positions during conversation with Havar, Nepthys and Melhva
• Fixed input buffers on certain weapons to have better response times
• Fixed the world map icons to have working information hovers
• Changed the combat default walking speed to 300 up from 200
• Changed the size of the compass indicators slightly
• Changed compass icons
• Updated In-Game Credits

Changelog, v0.1.74

• Added Exotic NPC - Naga (Dune Cobra Skin)
• Added Exotic NPC Skins (Mountain Cobra & Coral Cobra)
• Added sex scene "Concubine - Facesitting"
• Added sex scene "Concubine - Sex on Table"
• Added item - "Void Titan Manhood"
• Added item - "Void Infused Khopesh"
• Added Main Quest "Tales of the Void"
• Added Main Quest "Diamond in the Rough" (Note: This quest can be taken, but not progressed. It will continue next month)
• Added multiple dialogue lines to NPC "Nepthys" (Priestess' Attendant)
• Added the Player Character to the Main Menu screen, customized depending on your save game
• Added new sections to the World Map to cover the playable area
• Added a few runtime optimization checks to help boost game performance
• Fixed Quest Tracking. Tracking/Untracking Quests will now update the Quest compass markers accordingly
• Fixed Rasha no longer being crasher - "Glory of the Gods" should no longer crash players
• Fixed a problem with some NPC heads having no motion blur applied
• Fixed an issue where holding "W" in the inventory screen would cause the player to vibrate
• Fixed issue where chests in the world would keep their compass marker after being looted (Note: This fix may not apply to existing save games)
• Fixed multiple issues with UI & SFX within the world and menu screens
• Fixed a bug with the "Mythical Noble's Collar" The chin bone is no longer stretched in certain animations
• Fixed a bug where the world map would cause huge spikes on character physics
• Fixed a problem where donating to the Shrine of Veranus could cause the player to have negative gold
• Fixed multiple spelling mistakes with in-game items
• Fixed NPC Sapt & Tala to have the correct visuals
• Changed the cost of sprinting stamina to be lower
• Changed the Main Menu to have links to patch notes & our roadmap
• Changed Load Game & loading screen visuals
• Changed loading screen visuals
• Updated Game Credits

Tomb of the Ascended - Name Survey

"There they were, the very names of the ancients themselves. Those mighty beings felled by the scheming of Bast and her zealots, Kethra's blessings torn from their souls and sealed away. As I ran my hand across the dusty glyphs, the humming of some antediluvian power crackled beneath my touch. There is much in a name it seems, perhaps even a path back..."

Journel of Ofret, Scribe of the Southern Cities

Hey all,

We're finally preparing to add the names of all Ascended Tier Patrons to ornate panels in the Tomb of the Ascended. Any Patron to ever hold the Founding Ascended tier or above qualifies for this.

You can fill out the form here. Please be aware that names including harassment, racist/sexist/homophobic/or other slurs, or references to child exploitation or rape will be deleted and the user may be banned. See full rules at the top of the form itself.

NB: If non-qualifying Patrons complete the form their submission will be discarded.

Team Carnal Instinct

Anubite & Demigod Shrine Options Survey

"Oh Mighty Jedet, I offer you this gift of my flesh. I am unworthy of your sight, yet you bless me with this mighty beast... that it may... r-rutt me in your name. My womb is bloated with his seed and yet your champion is not yet sated... oh gods... I think he's cumming again!"

Blessed Acolyte of the Demigod Jedet

Greetings oh powerful and eternal ones,

The time has finally come for you to make your choices for Shrines. There are many options which are available immediately, along with some which are now planned but that we've not yet announced for our roadmap. As we're all going to be working full-time on Carnal Instinct, the level of content we're able to produce will increase and, as a result, there are a great deal of additional options that will be implemented in the next year.

If you don't want to wait a moment longer than is utterly essential, make sure you avoid options marked with  * as these are the pre-order options for not-yet available content. Please bear in mind that shrines upgrade over time and some things that you select will not unlock if you stop holding a relevant tier (and do not resume in the future).

For Demigods who plan to replace their other rewards with shrine upgrades, please still complete the form and we'll reach out to discuss what's changing.

If you have any queries, make use of the #anubites-only Discord channel.

If you are ready, you can complete the form here. 

Thank you all so much for your continued support, we're really excited to see what you choose and to get this new content in-game!

Team Carnal Instinct

v0.1.74 is now LIVE for Ascended Tier Patrons!

Looking for the launcher? Click here to download it. 

Hey all,

We're here with the second update of the month; we have the Naga NPC in - ready for her 'snuggles' later in May - as well as a new genital option, new weapon, more Concubine Adept action (patent pending), and more!

The world has again grown, fleshing out toward the Tomb of the Ascended for the next boss fight and major story progress. This is reflected in the new worldmap, extending the area covered to encompass the new zones.

The Void Spirit has now moved to a mysterious ruin, something you'll need to explore the main story to uncover. For those of you who wish to know more of the lore of Sabu, Nepthys (our favourite voluptuous crocodile lady) can now cover some of the ancient history, as well as send you onwards in the main story - setting the scene for next month's miniboss encounter with the Tomb Guardian.

In terms of sexual content there's a huge new genital option to add to the roster of implausibly large endowments; the Void Titan Manhood now joins the ranks. Aesthetically it's very similar to the Void Spirit, and of average proportions... for a much larger creature than the Player.

We also have two alternate variants of scenes for the concubine trio; facesitting and table sex (player penetrated). Both of these scenes work for females and futa (including large-cock futa).

For those players who like their encounters a little more primal, we now have multiple Naga NPC variants ready to go - with several scenes in production for the May update. To spice up the dune zones of Sabu there is also an environmental hazard variant of the Naga in development.

Whilst it may not seem like a great deal at first, the addition of special weapon types marks a shift in combat gameplay. The Void Imbued Khopesh deals bonus damage to certain enemy types and marks the start of weapons and equipment giving significant differences to the player's capabilities. We've done a great deal under the hood, so expect future updates to bring far more RPG elements into play.

Now that we'll soon be able to dedicate much more time to the project, we will be updating the roadmap to cover the rest of the year in more detail - both expanding some elements beyond their original scope and adding all new content. There is much, much more yet to come. Thank you so much for making all of this possible!

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.1.74

• Added Exotic NPC - Naga (Dune Cobra Skin)
• Added Exotic NPC Skins (Mountain Cobra & Coral Cobra)
• Added sex scene "Concubine - Facesitting"
• Added sex scene "Concubine - Sex on Table"
• Added item - "Void Titan Manhood"
• Added item - "Void Infused Khopesh"
• Added Main Quest "Tales of the Void"
• Added Main Quest "Diamond in the Rough" (Note: This quest can be taken, but not progressed. It will continue next month)
• Added multiple dialogue lines to NPC "Nepthys" (Priestess' Attendant)
• Added the Player Character to the Main Menu screen, customized depending on your save game
• Added new sections to the World Map to cover the playable area
• Added a few runtime optimization checks to help boost game performance
• Fixed Quest Tracking. Tracking/Untracking Quests will now update the Quest compass markers accordingly
• Fixed Rasha no longer being crasher - "Glory of the Gods" should no longer crash players
• Fixed a problem with some NPC heads having no motion blur applied
• Fixed an issue where holding "W" in the inventory screen would cause the player to vibrate
• Fixed issue where chests in the world would keep their compass marker after being looted (Note: This fix may not apply to existing save games)
• Fixed multiple issues with UI & SFX within the world and menu screens
• Fixed a bug with the "Mythical Noble's Collar" The chin bone is no longer stretched in certain animations
• Fixed a bug where the world map would cause huge spikes on character physics
• Fixed a problem where donating to the Shrine of Veranus could cause the player to have negative gold
• Fixed multiple spelling mistakes with in-game items
• Fixed NPC Sapt & Tala to have the correct visuals
• Changed the cost of sprinting stamina to be lower
• Changed the Main Menu to have links to patch notes & our roadmap
• Changed Load Game & loading screen visuals
• Changed loading screen visuals
• Updated Game Credits

Known Issues v0.1.74: 

• Some players will encounter issues with old saves due to Quest, Dialog and Map Changes.
• Repeated Swapping of Inventory items in some circumstances will lead to the loss of the item to the void.
• Door Keys for Milk and Honey do not suvive a save/load.
• It is possible to reverse mount/climb multiple objects.
• Gamepad Controllers are not fully supported due to the Keybind Re-binding system not being finished.
• Keybinding is not working for all possible actions.
• Some keybinds show the incorrect key (i.e. Save/Load)

Anubite & Demigod Shrines

Hey all,

It's finally here - the fabled 'Shrine' post. We've spoken about these rewards in the past, but it's always useful to know exactly what you can expect! So then, what exactly is a shrine?

In Carnal Instinct Shrines are powerful sites that hold the essence of a Demigod. Unlike a Ritual Vessel or Keystone, Shrines contain not merely their power but instead the very soul of the Demigod. Players that hold (or have held) the relevant tier for 6 months, or who pay for those tiers annually, will now unlock shrines of their own. These structures will remain in the map forever and become part of Sabu even if said Patron stops supporting the project. If they remain a supporter however, the shrine will grow in wealth and size, eventually featuring an orgy of its own.

Found in the Tomb of the Ascended zone, the entrances to shrines will dot the landscape, expanding existing ruins or hidden beneath villages. The specific location of a Shrine, and the entrance to it, is left to the discretion of the development team, however there are a wealth of choices that eligible patrons will be surveyed on in the coming days. Many of these do not require images to accompany them, however those that do are included in this post.

The layout of a Shrine is universal, although it will extend further once support at a qualifying tier reaches 12 months (or for those with annual billing). Usually found clustered in groups of 3 - 12 within a single larger complex, the structures are comprised of an 8M x 8M room, supported by ornate pillars and housing a statue in the center. Around the statue will be offerings left by Acolytes of the Demigod. After the tier is held for 9 months by Anubite Patrons, or 6 months for Demigod Tier Patrons (i.e. immediately upon shrine unlock), Acolytes devoting themselves to the deity will be present. The numbers of followers and offerings will grow with time, for every month the tier is held. If a subscription is ended all rewards earned will remain forever.

The various finishes and details available for the shrine allow a broad range of customisation; from a 'realistic' Egyptian-style painted sandstone finish, to an ethereal fragment of the void. The 'main' surface is the material listed first in each swatch and will be what the structure is actually made of. The other listed part of each option is the detail material. For Gold this means that the patterns and carvings will be inlaid with gold, giving a luxurious finish. For Void this means that the room itself will be a fragmented shell, cracks in reality showing through to the endless expanse of the 'space between spaces'.

Summary of customisation options:

• Pillar Type (3 options)
• Statue Species (Human, Jackal, Feline, Equine, Serpentine, Draconic, Void, & more)
• Surface Finish (4 options)
• Acolyte Specifics (Species, Sexual Orientation, Sex Act*)
• Offering type (4 options)
• Other misc 'yes/no' cosmetic options

*must be an existing sex act or a Demigod reward act

Demigod Specific Options

Shrines for Demigod Patrons are the same as those for Anubites, however they start at a more developed point. The Shrine will be the default location of any bonus content funded by that Patron. Demigod Patrons can also elect to swap their 'genital option', 'sex scene', or any other reward for unique upgrades to their shrine. For example you can see on the roadmap that one shrine will grant a bonus to Player and NPC fertility once activated, something specifically requested by a Patron in place of other content. If you would like to discuss what is possible then please DM echo via Discord.

Whatever you choose there will be a wealth of other options to outfit your shrine, so watch out for the survey as and when it drops in the next few days.

Thank you so much for your continued support and as always please don't hesitate to reach out to ask over on the #vip-anubites-only channel if you have queries regarding the shrine.

Team Carnal Instinct

v0.1.71 is now LIVE for Avatar & Ascended Tier Patrons!

* Update v0.1.71 * 16/04/21 17:21 UTC

v0.1.71 has now been released to address a number of small bugs with v0.1.69, please update using your launcher.

Hey all,

The first update of the month is here, this time with the patron-voted 'Void Spirit' form (and related sex scenes). We've also added our first Demigod-Funded content this month, in the form of the 'Enchanted Draquine Manhood' - a uniquely patterned, glowing genital option.

We've also expanded the world in preparation for the next stage in the main story quest (as well as the addition of the Naga NPC) later this month. Currently these expanded areas are not reflected in the map UI, however this will change in the second update.

For our Avatar Tier Patrons, this update also grant's access to the first main quest, the mini-boss encounter, new cosmetics, and a chat with a top-heavy crocodile. 

We'd like to thank each and every patron for your incredible support - we've reached our goal and the core team are starting to work on the project full-time (once notice periods are up)! Expect to see more content and a greater level of polish as we move forward! 

Thank you so much for making this possible!

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.1.69

• Added NPC - Void Spirit (NB: Location will change next update when the next quest is implemented)
• Added Sex scene "A Taste of the Void" (Female, Futa, & Large Futa variants)
• Added Item - "Visage of the Void"
• Added Item - "Void Spirit Form"
• Added Item - "Aspect of the Lapis Drake"
• Added Item - "Hide of the Lapis Drake"
• Added Demigod Bonus Item - "Enchanted Draquine Manhood"
• Added Mouse Control in the World Map
• Added new foliage including Queen Palm tree variants
• Fixed icons disappearing on the World Map when completely zoomed out
• Fixed issues with being able to repeatedly open the tomb door during "Footsteps of the Dragon"
• Fixed the interaction from chests not being removed when looted
• Fixed issues with the HUD disappearing during the mini boss fight - Inquisitor of Bast
• Fixed a problem with the boss being dead when saving and loading during the mini boss fight - Inquisitor of Bast
• Fixed the Tomb Door during "Milk & Honey" not fully opening for some players
• Fixed typing mistakes in a few in-game items descriptions
• Fixed the player choice order when talking to Anubis during "Milk & Honey"
• Fixed dark/light controller when entering dungeons
• Changed the player movement camera rotational values for smoother results
• Changed the visuals of the World Map
• Changed the player movement speed when zooming in
• Changed behavior for AI Wolves
• Changed mesh & animations for AI Wolves
• Updated Game Credits

Known Issues with v0.1.69:

• Some players will encounter issues with old saves due to Quest, Dialog and Map Changes.
• Repeated Swapping of Inventory items in some circumstances will lead to the loss of the item to the void.
• Door Keys for Milk and Honey do not suvive a save/load.
• It is possible to reverse mount/climb multiple objects.
• Gamepad Controllers are not fully supported due to the Keybind Re-binding system not being finished.
• Keybinding is not working for all possible actions.
• Some keybinds show the incorrect key (i.e. Save/Load)

FLASH Poll - New Genital Options

Hey all,

We find ourselves here again; it's time for the community to shape the upcoming update! This month it's dongs again, of all shapes and sizes. We're trying out several shorter polls this month, so please vote ASAP if you see something you want!

Please take note of the following sizes available in the poll;

• Small - 'Normal' human size, much smaller than the current cock size in-game (will not be used with many current scenes, will be used in planned future scenes).
• Medium - The current 'default' cock size in-game (e.g. Human cock).
• Large - The current 'large' cock size in-game (e.g. Equine cock).

NB: The Naga cock in this vote is a single cock variant, the double-cock version will be be available in a future vote.

This is only the first poll of the month, and there is a second coming after the first update releases.

You can vote for as many options as you like, but it's winner takes all! Poll runs until 9th April @ 9:00 AM UTC

Team Carnal Instinct

v0.1.68 is now LIVE for Ascended Tier Patrons!

Update 02/04/21 - 00:30BST:

v0.1.68 is now available to address a number of issues, bug list can be found abovethis original post, please update using your launchers. Additionally, a new version of the launcher is available here. 

Hey all,

As the eleventh hour approaches we're narrowly across the line! This is the second content update for the month and it serves two key purposes; to add an introductory quest of the first story arc of the game, and to implement the content needed for the even more substantial quests coming up in our roadmap.

It's a gameplay heavy update this time around, with a plethora of new, voice-acted content. There are no new scenes in the update, but now that we've expanded the roster of available options there are many coming next month. 

The new gear items available from [SPOILERS] after the [SPOILERS] are part of April's roadmap, but an in-development version of the outfit is available now (and will remain in your inventory with future updates).

The Priestess' attendant Nepthys is now in-game too, showcasing our new Crocodile NPC. She has much more of a role to play in April and beyond, granting you access to her mistress and the major story quest when it drops. For now you can admire her black eyes, her intricate scales, her voice acting, and her HONKING GREAT BADONKADONKS.

There is an additional Anubite & Demigod post coming in the next few days, explaining the player shrines and Demigod-funded additional content.

We've made a huge amount of progress this month and with the vast support shown by the community we're looking to accelerate development and continue to earn the trust you have all placed in us.

Team Carnal Instinct

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Changelog, v0.1.68

• Fixed Follower of Bast archer now attacks players 
• Fixed Inquisitor of Bast now drops the Inquisitor Skirt 
• Fixed Equine Cock now doesn't go crazy with physics when opening and closing the interface Fixed a bug with consumable slot C not retrieving the item name 
• Improved 8 way blendspaces for combat 
• Fixed Dialog issues with Nepthys 
• Fixed Dialog issues with Khalith the Concubine 
• Removed Nepthys Dialog choices that were being carried over from Djeda 
• Removed TargetIndicator performance change that caused problem with Chest Icons 
• Fixed an issue with the eyes during the quest would be lost on Save/Load  

Known Issues List v0.1.68: -If you save and load during milk and honey, you will lose the BrassKey to get into the Tomb.

Full Changelog, v0.1.67

• Added Main Quest "Milk & Honey"
• Added Mini Boss "Inquisitor of Bast"
• Added New Mini-Dungeon - "Ruined Tomb"
• Added Enemy type "Followers of Bast"
• Added New NPC Species "Crocodile"
• Added Item - "Inquisitor Helm"
• Added Item - "Inquisitor Garb"
• Added the ability to Track Quests
• Added Stagger System (Only applicable for mini bosses at the moment)
• Added Combat Music (Boss Fights only right now)
• Added NPC names to Characters
• Added Enemy Names to Characters
• Added Stamina bar to enemies (Still in progress for balance)
• Fixed multiple issues with the quest "Secret Admirer" including clearer choices and compass bug fixes
• Fixed Quest Compass Markers for all quests in the game
• Fixed an issue when switching from the Quest Screen to the World Map
• Fixed a chest from being in the map incorrectly
• Fixed various collision profiles for foliage actors
• Fixed compass markers from staying persistent after looting chests
• Fixed multiple optimization
• Fixed riverbed shader incorrectly displaying desert sand.
• Changed Health and Stamina bars for both Player and AI.
• Changed various materials in the world
• Changed the combat dodge mechanic to have a small stamina cost
• Changed Veranus to have slightly more health
• Changed Anubite Archers to have slightly less health