Devlog #34: Climaxes and Doubts (Patreon)

Here we are, the final stretch of the rendering process.Since the last devlog I managed to do 330-something renders, making it my most productive week so far (that's not include the 80-odd ones for Neon Heart) and I've broken the 900 renders mark.Honestly it wasn't even that tiring, mainly 'cause I'm having fun the final set-pieces, making them as over the top as possible.I only have one big scene left from the Apology path (the big one) left to do, then the Legend path finale which I'm pushing back for as long as I can 'cause I don't wanna deal with that right now.And even though I'm this close to ending the story, I've still found myself re-writing some things. I've completely rewritten a section of the Apology path finale to make it more in line with the theme of making amends for past mistakes instead of being just "fight-fight-fight" and I'm considering softening up the chapter ending(s) a bit.Obviously there'll be a happy ending (and multiple versions of it), but I need to find the right balance as to where the final cliffhanger(s) can land between "Hanako you asshole!" to "This is something that completely doesn't fit".Hopefully I can find an answer... or enough beer to deal with the backlash.If everything goes smoothly by this time next week I'll be knee deep into coding this mess, meaning that despite the IRL issues and the holidays I'll still be able to deliver this update before the end of the month. Tomorrow I'll be forced to take a day off for a visit to the hospital (nothing serious, just driving a friend there) and that should be the last distraction from here to the end of the update, so fingers crossed!See you all next week! ♥