Proof of Life #335: It’s getting too long. I’m splitting this ending into two updates. (Patreon)

Hello folks, how are you doing on this fine morning/afternoon/evening? I hope you’re doing well, because I’ve got some pretty big news to share with you. Well, maybe not, it’ll depend on the person, really.

You’ve read the title, so you probably have a good idea of what this PoL will be about. I’ve been working hard on the final scene of the first segment of the NTR2 ending (the story segment), and I’ve been making good progress. Still, I realized this ending is taking forever, and I haven't released anything in quite a while. What’s worse, I’m not entirely sure how long the second segment (the freeroam segment) will take to develop. It certainly won’t take as long as the first, but it will still likely take a few weeks.

To be honest with you guys, even though I said I wouldn’t let myself feel pressured into rushing the ending, I’m starting to feel guilty about taking so long. So, I’ve reached a decision: I will release the NTR2 ending in two parts. The first will be the story portion, which will properly conclude the narrative, and the second will be the free-roam section.

Here is my reasoning:

1) Releasing something now allows me to tackle the second part with less stress.

2) It doesn't change much for players. Anyone who wants to experience the entire ending all at once can simply wait for Part 2, which won't take nearly as long as Part 1 (ideally, about a month at most).

3) Players who finish Part 1 can suggest small scenes they’d like to see in the freeroam section based on the story's events.

The main drawback is that overall development might take slightly longer, primarily for two reasons:

1) Publishing Part 1 will pause development for 2–3 days while I prepare the update and patch reported bugs and typos.

2) I originally planned to include one bonus scene for higher tiers, as usual. Splitting the release means I will need to create two bonus scenes, or at least some extra content, for both the story and freeroam segment. Still, that means more content overall, so I guess that’s good too  (?)

Now, you might be wondering about Part 1’s release date. Because I still need to finish both variations of the final scene (as mentioned in the last PoL) and create the extra content, it’s hard to give an exact date. If all goes well, I want to have it out in the next 2–3 weeks. I’ll keep you updated as always!

I think that’s it for this PoL! I’ll see you again next week.

Thank you for reading, and have a wonderful week!

N_Taii