0.5.0 Dev. Check In #2 (Patreon)

Hi everyone!

It's been a while since I posted an update, so here we go! A lot of progress has been made since the last post.

Let's start with the writing and in-engine work.

The script for 0.5.0 is written and clocks in at around 25,000 words. There will be little odds and ends I still need to write as I implement gameplay features, but the vast majority of the update is written. This includes:

All the week's classes

All the week's scheduled story events

A new Video Zone scene

Four new movie theater spoofs

A new heart scene for all contacts

On top of that, most of those words are already imported into the engine. There is sprite choreography left to do, but I'd say the main scenes for 0.5.0 are 60% implemented and ready to go in-engine.

I've also implemented a new, often requested, system to the game. I can't say which, because it would spoil some things, but I think it will be appreciated :3.

As for assets...

We have all of the full body sprites completed for the currently available outfits! The new ones coming in 0.5.0 are the yoga pants and pink blouse:

Thanks, SeiKo! Fantastic work, as always.

We also have a TON of new original music tracks for this update. Including:

A new battle theme

New music for outside the dorms and market street, which changes with the time slot

Amy's theme

Luc's theme (two versions, can you guess what they go with?)

Dream theme

As with all of Threads original music, these tracks come from the hard work of Olivia Voss (ViaGoth on the Discord). I think they're fantastic and really add a lot to the "vibe" of Thread.

So, that's what's been completed so far for 0.5.0. It's a lot! But I know the big question is: so when is the release date? Well, I can't promise anything yet, but I am currently trying to have the Patreon build out before the end of this month (August)!

Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful day!