Retribution is submitted and will be released 2/2 2023! (Patreon)
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I got enough questions about this that I realized I might as well make a proper post about it.
First, some facts. I am working a full time (40h week) day job, so this is done in my spare time. I have also had health issues and other real life problems last year and a half which has slowed the pace some (not to mention general 2020 shenanigans). Unfortunately the plant I'm working in is closing (the production moving to India/France in 2023), so there will be some chaos and adjustments.
Luckily I have submitted now! It is in CoG's hands, and the preliminary release date is 2 February 2023
2022 20th October
[DONE] The game is finished, all chapters and epilogues are written. The closed alpha is around 1 360 000 words, so it's around three times as large as the last one. The average playthrough is around 94 000 - 98 000 words but can vary greatly. (this is what you can explore in the VIP section here on Patreon).
[DONE] Cover, graphic and text assets for release.
[DONE] Bug fixing and playtesting, additional content and variables. (mostly done, but new ones are always discovered)
[DONE] Editing, rewrites, copyediting, spelling and grammar. This is where the story actually gets good, and also even longer... It is past 1,4 million words now.
[DONE] Final Beta testing with a new testing group. Save system and achievements added. Final bug and language fix.
[DONE] Submitting the finished game to Hosted Games.
[PENDING] Hosted Games editors makes the game ready for release on various platforms and systems.