Weekly Update 40/2025 (Patreon)

So.

There was no update last week. And the update before that confidently claimed I was recovering from Lyme disease and would code the first two days of Chapter 2 next week.

Let’s start with the excuses.

I fell into a surprisingly nasty recovery phase — fever without fever, everything hurting, migraines included. For more than a week, I was basically non-functional. All plans went straight out the window.

Only around Tuesday this week did I finally start feeling human again.

Unfortunately, I was so drained that the only thing I could really produce was guilt.

So no — the start of Chapter 2 is not coded yet.

And maybe that’s not entirely bad. In my head, the correct approach to Brothel is still crystallising, and two events will likely need to be re-rendered anyway. Better late than wrong.

Meanwhile, on the Steam front:

All technical obstacles have finally been overcome, alleviating much of the background uncertainty. It doesn’t alter the pace or priorities — but it does mean I can now concentrate fully on the game itself.

It also gave me a moment to reflect. And I want to be clear: this only happened thanks to you, my paying Patrons and Subscribestar supporters. Truly.

Because of that, I want to do something special for you for Christmas.

So… expect a gift.

If all goes well, I should have it ready by Tuesday evening.

As for the rest of the year:

I’m taking a break from heavy production. I’ll return to the game at the start of next year with a fresh head. During this quieter period, I also plan to repay my debt to the Shorts series.

That’s all for now.

More news coming Tuesday.

With gratitude, and wishing you a joyful holiday week,

Nemiegs