Since the last update, I've been working not only on new features for the game itself, but also on improving everything around it: downloading & updating the game, sharing & getting additional content, and also trying to bring the community closer together haha! ♥

LUCID LAUNCHER

DOWNLOAD IT HERE(Supporter and Public versions for Windows and Linux)

The new Launcher lets you automatically install:

- Game versions (Public and/or Supporter)- Updates (differential patching means no more need to download the entire game every new update)- Cards (lucidlust.net content is fully connected to the launcher)- Mods (installed straight into the right folder in one click)- Scenarios (browse and install community scenarios directly from the Launcher)- Modules (no more need to follow installation instructions)

So, yeah, for Windows and Linux users it means no more downloading archives from MEGA/Pixeldrain and manually extracting files. I've also made the launcher support multiple languages (English and French for now), so that I can push other languages easily in the future (when the game itself will be localized, I'm more and more tempted to do it sooner than later haha).

What about macOS?

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD LUCID LUST 0.6.1 SUPPORTER FOR MAC HERE

Unfortunately, I still don't own a Mac, which means I can't properly develop a native macOS launcher, or even notarize the macOS version of the game. For now, macOS will continue using the previous download method (MEGA) and the unoptimized scripting backend (up to 2 times slower), also, I will now only build the Supporter version for macOS, so v0.5.8 (downloadable here) was the latest Public version until v1.0. I'd absolutely love to support macOS versions properly in the future, but at the moment a Mac is completely outside my budget.

MONTHLY SCREENSHOT CONTEST

If you want to participate, there is now a landing page dedicated to the recurring contest on the website, here: https://lucidlust.net/screenshot_contestEvery month you can submit your best in-game screenshots for a chance to win up to 3 months of Patreon subscription!

The winning screenshot will be shown in the Lucid Launcher for an entire year (along with your creator name), and it will also be shown in the winner gallery on the website (forever)!

You can submit as many screenshots as you want, you can participate as a non-supporter and with any version of the game, and your entries remain private unless they make it to the monthly top 3!

COMMUNITY MODS AND SCENARIOS

Sharing creations with the community is now built directly into the website, here: https://lucidlust.net/ugc_submit

For now, you can submit currently supported mods and scenario files. I will personally review every submission, and once approved, they will become available directly inside the Launcher for everyone to download (with one click!).

This new way of sharing/installing user-made creations has multiple goals:

- Making it effortless to share, find, and download community creations (official hub)- Creating a solid way to retrieve mod dependencies (true workshop)- Giving creators proper visibility and credit for what they make

You should see this as an in-house Steam Workshop, but my version 100% allows (and encourages) NSFW haha! On a side note, I will add mod support for 3D models and animations in one of the upcoming updates, along with a built-in mod creator!

Now for the changelogs!

LUCID CHAT v0.2 CHANGELOG

Core Architecture

- Reworked character slot allocation- Added CUDA acceleration, with up to 20 times faster generation on supported NVIDIA GPUs- Reworked context handling with rolling summarization so long conversations remain fast and responsive- Added a configuration menu and a Benchmark that measures real tokens/second for the active configuration- Added the latest benchmark score to the Welcome screen ("Latest benchmark scored X tokens/second")- Added a colored score name to easily understand the result, from "Unplayable" to "Extremely Fast"

New feature: Memory

- Added long-term memory- Added saving and loading of memory files- Added a time apart system: when resuming a save, the character is silently aware of how long it's been and reacts naturally (rough)- Added randomized "while you were away" moments that scale with how long you were gone (very rough, will be improved a lot)

New Mode: Group Conversation (You + Two Characters)

- Added group conversations with two characters at once, each having its own personality and speaking in its own voice- Added natural turn-taking with characters being able to speak when they want- Added a simple auto-continuation system (if you stay quiet, the two characters keep talking to each other)

Bug Fixes & QoL

- Added a Name field so characters know your name from the start and can better keep track of participants in group conversations- Fixed an issue that prevented the engine from restarting, which previously required quitting and relaunching the application to change modes- Added multiple ways to switch modes and change settings without leaving the current session

LUCID LUST v0.6.1 CHANGELOG

CHARACTER CREATORS

New Makeup Options

- Added 5 Lipstick options + 80 colors to the girl- Added 5 Lipstick options + 68 colors to the male

New Eye Shader

- Completely revamped the eye shader- Added iris and pupil refraction- Added true pupil dilation with iris deformation- Added view-dependent depth effects

New Eyes Options

- Added two new additional custom iris colors- Iris size and vein size can now be adjusted independently- Added 3 custom values related to the new iris colors (Vividness, Radius, and Mix)- Added 8 Eyeballs (12 Total)- Added custom pupil + pupil mod support (mods/everyone/pupil)- Added 15 Pupils (16 Total)

Bug Fixes & QoL

- Improved the heterochromia editing of the eyes- Switching between independent/linked coloring mode now keeps the same button layout, for maximum readability and ease of use- Fixed a bug that would sometimes apply a linked color on color category switch- Toggling on/off the coloring mode switch and/or changing color category no longer applies an unwanted color- Implemented a fallback system to visually match previously saved cards' eye appearance- The loading of cards (old and new) is fully supported and properly displayed by the new UI- Fixed the Man's eyebrow bump map not matching its own eyebrow texture- Fixed the free camera clipping through the character when too close

SCENARIO CREATOR

Core Architecture

- Reworked reflection calculations to run progressively during gameplay instead of on each step change, reducing frame freezes on lower-end GPUs

New Settings

- Added a "step switch camera" behavior dropdown- Added a keybinding menu so you can add and/or modify most useful keys to your liking

Workflow Improvements

- Added copy/paste state buttons for the Sun in the Sun & Sky Editor- Added “Hold to apply transform to all steps” support for Characters, Computers, Decals, FX/SFX/VFX Loops, Instruments, Lamps & Lights, and Small Objects- Added “Hold to apply parameters to all steps” support for Lamps & Lights

New Timeline Node Graph features

- Added an optional grid to the Timeline Node Graph (for nodes to snap to) with a slider to customize its size- Added a Sticky Note to the right-click contextual menu (so you can now take notes inside the graph)- Added a customizable Colored Zone that you can spawn by pressing the Shift Key and dragging the left-mouse button- Both Sticky Notes and Colored Zones can be freely rescaled via their handles, and move via their dragger (top bar)

New Entity Type: Textured Entity

Create posters, screens, signs, custom panels, and all kinds of custom props using imported textures!- Introduced a new entity type: Textured Entity! Designed for easy yet advanced scenario customization- Textured Entities can display custom imported textures instead of their default ones- Import any JPG/PNG of any ratio, and it will be auto-fitted and applied to the Entity- Custom textures are stored inside the scenario file itself (as seen for custom audio, title cards, etc.)

New Entity Type: Video Entity

Bring your scenes to life with fully custom video playback on in-world objects!- Introduced a new entity type: Video Entity! Designed for dynamic storytelling, screens, TVs, and immersive props- Video Entities can play custom imported .mp4 videos directly on object surfaces- Videos are automatically stretched to fit the entity’s render ratio (16:9, 1:1, 9:16, 4:3, etc.)- Video playback loops continuously; audio (if present) also loops in sync- Custom videos are stored inside the scenario file itself (similar to textures, audio, and other custom assets)

New Entity Type: Text Entity

Add dynamic, editable text directly onto objects for signs, labels, in-world UI, and storytelling props!- Introduced a new entity type: Text Entity! Designed for flexible in-world text customization- Changes on the Custom Text are applied instantly for live preview directly on the target entity- Some targets support Rich Text formatting, line breaks and all kinds of custom tags

New Entities

- Added 1 Smartphone (2 variants)- Added 1 Tablet (2 variants)- Added 4 Televisions (8 variants)- Added 5 Photo Frames + 1 Poster- Added 56 Windows- Added variants for computer screens (Custom Image/Custom Video)- Added a free Floating Text (Category "Other")- Added free Floating Videos (self-lit and environment lit, Category "Other")

Bug Fixes & QoL

- Added several new possible parameters to entities including a masked custom color (see phone and tablet)- Fixed building/structure entities losing their custom material when loading a Scenario- Fixed custom-sized mirrors having a wrongly scaled reflection when loading a Scenario- Fixed the "Test from start" button being initially clickable when the Start Node doesn't have a connection yet- Reworked most nodes to have more symmetrical ports- Reworked the Start Node to better fit the other nodes and added a Play icon for it to stand out more- Improved the line renderer with a better mathematical approach to its bezier curve (links between close nodes will not make an S anymore)- Fixed some toggles not being properly linked to their tags (e.g.: beds)- Fixed some icons not showing/not being linked to the right entity (e.g.: inverted towel heaters)- Added new tags for the entity panel searchbar

Overall Bug Fixes & QoL

- Fixed bright white and reddish lines that could appear on the face when facial features were pushed to extreme shapes (most noticeably on flat/mono eyelids)- Improved overall skin quality under all lighting conditions for custom character shapes- Fixed the "Abort Load" button not being shown on ultra-wide resolutions- Fixed the Height calculation being broken in the last update in both Character Creators- Fixed the "Show Mods" toggle not working in the Pilosity Category- Reworked the UI of the Scenario Creator loading list- Fixed certain "open folder" buttons not doing anything on some platforms/configs- Fixed multiple Eyebrows mod folders being created in the wrong place- Fixed some typos here and there

Known issues:

- Some blending transition issues are now visible when using the blend node as a waypoint. You can safely ignore this issue since this will be fixed- Mod support for the male is all over the place and needs a full revamp. To avoid any problems, do not use mods with males for now- Mod support doesn't work for the girl's tongue anymore, as the girl's mouth needs a revamp too

TL;DR: There is now an official game launcher (no need to re-download the entire game for every new update), a way to install and share user-made content (mods, scenarios, etc.), a monthly screenshot contest open to everyone with rewards, massive improvements to the eye shader, several new additions to the Scenario Creator, and a huge upgrade to the Lucid Chat module!

Thank you all for your support. I hope you enjoy all these new additions to the project! ♥