12.31 Dev Log (Patreon)

Hello everyone!Even though there are still a few hours left until 2026 where I am, I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year in advance! Along with my best wishes, I’m bringing you the latest development report for Episode Two.

Currently, I have completed 387 renders. The first four scenes of Ep 2 are finished, including one sex scene. I will be releasing the first round of sneak peeks shortly to give you a quick preview of these four scenes.

On the coding side, the dialogue script alone has reached over 2,000 lines. As I mentioned before, this covers the first four scenes. In Ep 2. Most major plots will branch into two different paths, based on the ending of Ep 1. So I can confidently say that Ep 2 will be significantly longer than the last.

Regarding the script, I have finished about 80% of the writing, only the ending remains. Although the plot of the ending is already set, I need to finalize the specific dialogue and finer details closer to the finish line to ensure everything flows perfectly.

Also, I'm using more animations in Ep 2. These won’t be very complex, but rather "idle" animations during dialogue, like breathing, blinking and other natural movements. I hope this will make the characters feel more vivid and alive. You can see a rough idea of the effect below.

I understand that previous sex scenes in the game are not very good, so I'm working on improvements. Ep 2 will contain 6 scenes too, and I have already completed the first one, which is slightly shorter in length than Bellona’s scene in the prologue. My plan is for these six scenes to consist of four substantial, rich scenes and two relatively simpler ones. However, I will be designing more foreplay for every scene to give a more erotic vibe. I also plan to add more variation to the movements in the actual animations and improve the fluidity as much as possible (this is honestly quite difficult, but I will do my best). Additionally, I will be adding accompanying SFX to the scenes. (This isn't technically hard, but finding the right sound effects is a pain in the ass, which is why I didn't do it before). Overall, sex scenes in Ep 2 should be a much richer experience than the previous ones.

Overall, the current progress of Ep 2 is meeting my expectations. My initial goal was to release it around March, but due to the branching narrative, the actual workload is a lot heavier than I thought, so whether I can hit that deadline remains to be seen. I will do my best to make it happen.

Regarding the December special render: I’m afraid it will have to be released a few days late. Apparently, my efficiency wasn't quite as high as I imagined, and I apologise for the delay.

That's all for now. Thank you all for your support and stay tuned!

-JBR