DevLog #33 (Patreon)

Hi everyone!

It's been a month since Part C was released, so it's about time we gave you an update on what's next... Chapter 3 Part A.

🥭A New Approach to Releases

To begin with, I'd like to share something important that will have an impact on future releases: we intend to make each update significantly shorter. We're talking about 400-500 renders each release. Maybe a little more if I reached that number in the middle of a scene, but not much more. Even if that means there won't be any spicy scenes or cliffhangers, I believe it's better to keep a more consistent release schedule, both for you, because you'll be able to move forward with the story with less time between updates, and for me, because knowing exactly how much work is left and dealing with something on a smaller scale is much more manageable. I don't want to repeat what happened in Part C under any circumstances.

As a result, I will be unable to provide specific information about the number of parts in Chapter 3. But one thing is certain: more than three. It makes me wonder whether it would be a good idea to change the version naming rules. Maybe we'll end up with something like 'Part H' or 'Part Q'? 😅 What are your thoughts?

As for the status of Chapter 3 Part A, you can assume that things are looking much better than in previous releases, owing to the smaller scope we're aiming for right now. In fact, I will begin the rendering process very soon!

🥭Early Access for Getting Hot tier

I've also decided to release a beta version of the game to the Getting Hot ($22) tier 5 days earlier. The main reason is that I had to push out two silent updates for Part C to address last-minute bugs, one of which was particularly nasty. I'd rather provide an extra early access window so that I can receive feedback and bug reports. I'm also going to try to prioritize getting new content out over obsessive polishing, and those five days give me some breathing room to address the most pressing issues.

🥭Themes and Girls Poll Winners!

Finally, for paid members ($5+), the winning theme for this month's special render set was 'Bad Girl', and the two winners were Stella ($10+) and Melinda ($5+)!

As I've mentioned before, special renders now follow a fixed monthly schedule. That means you can expect the first one on the 14th and the second one on the 21st, for the $10 and $5 tiers respectively.

We're working on it! Thank you for everything!🧡

See you soon,

Mango