Update 0.15 patch notes (changelog) (Patreon)

[Update 0.15 will release exactly at midnight (US Central) Oct 5th. Below are the patch notes for adjustments made, new content, known issues and planned content for the future.  

~Update 0.15 content~

~Adjustments~

-Music loop is a bit off right now, this will be fixed in a hotfix for the update later in this month.

-Old disclaimer with Miki has been removed, a more official disclaimer splash art screen is in the works.

-Requirements to unlock routes have been lifted for now while some changes are being made with variables.

-After getting to the end of Episode 1. Players will get the choice to continue the game normally (old content) or end the game for the time being until the next update brings Episode 2 in.

-Changes have been made to fade/transition effects, character effects, etc.

~New content~

-Episode 1 has been added. (17,000 word count)
-Episode 1 has received music added.

Q&A

Where is my OC background character?

We haven't forgotten them! We're looking at fitting spots to add them, please bare with us. If you are still waiting for your oc background character art to begin, we promise we have you kept track of and will get updates to you asap once ready. We have a priority system for what is needed and adjust it around when required.

Is there no music in the game after Episode 1?

Right now Episode 1 is mainly the only area that features music. We are adding music as we add new episodes to the game. In the meantime, the rest of the game will be lacking music for the time being.

I thought you guys are adding new CG art in this update?

We have finished paying off our music producer for the 13 original music tracks made for the game. With that out of the way, we are focusing our funding efforts roughly 60%+ into CG art moving forward. Expect at least 3+ cg scenes for update 0.16 with more in the coming months as our major focus moving forward. (Sorry for the issues regarding this)

We want more content per update, you're lacking on content.

Please understand, many of us on the team do as much as we can on the game. Much of our time outside of the game project is split between working our normal jobs, schooling or making room for personal free time. It's a lot to juggle at once, we want to offer as much content as possible too, trust us.

Let us know what kind of content feels like we're lacking on per update, we'd love to know and possibly improve on it. We're always open to suggestions, but do understand we can't possibly accept all suggestions either.

Why change the format from day/dates to episodes?

Simply put, we had way too much focus on time overall in the face of the player. You are always reminded of the day, time and when everything takes place exactly. While that's fine, it causes issues when having the game also try to bring up time skipping.

Plus the episode format seems more closer to the whole original idea for Messy Academy, that is to be seen as if you're watching an anime series episode that's slice of life, mixed with some other elements from time to time.

Why go back and mess with old content? Why not continue adding new stuff towards the end of the game?

We always planned on going back to adjust and fix up the writing for the early content in the game regardless. It was just a matter of when to do it and sadly we can't split our focus on older content and completely new content in one given game update.

With that said, the adjustments being made are firstly improving the writing quality to be higher standard. Fixing old dialogue to feel more natural in the conversations that took place and pacing of events feeling natural. This also includes expanding on existing content and adding new content not  previously seen before.

We will still be on track with our scheduled finished date of having the game fully finished by early 2022 even with this all in mind.

I took my save data from a previous game update and put it in the most recent game update. Why am I seeing weird game issues?

Sadly this isn't supported and will cause you game breaking bugs, crashes, etc. Please avoid using old save data with new game updates. We will be looking into offering new game updates as (Full game) or (Patch game) versions in the future.

(Full game) = Simply download latest game update and play. Doesn't support old save data.
(Patch game) = I have game update 0.15 and with this I can apply update 0.16 to it. Allows me to carry over save data.

~Known or possible issues being looked into~ (feedback very helpful! <3)

-Nothing that I am aware of. If you think you found a visual bug or have a major game breaking issue, etc. Please let me know using our email:  Messyacademy@hotmail.com or on the server's discord, patreon messages, etc.  

~Roadmap of upcoming game updates~
(Below is a rough outline of what we expect, it isn't to be taken as set in stone until released.)

Update 0.16 (Nov 4th)
-Episode 2 added.
-Music added to Episode 2.
-3+ cg scenes added.
-Bridget redesign sprite added.
-New sprite expressions added.
-Splash art screen for Episodes begin added. (gui)

Update 0.17 (Dec 5th)
-Episode 3 added.
-Music added to Episode 3.
-4+ cg scenes added.
-Pajama outfits for Juliet, Rachel and Nova.
-OC character sprites caught up.
-Disclaimer splash art screen added. (gui)
-Music gallery added. (gui)
-CG gallery added. (gui)

Update 0.18 (Jan 4th)
-Episode 4 added.
-Music added to Episode 4.
-4+ cg scenes added.
-Diaper accident tracker stat menu splash art added. (gui)
-More save slots added. (10-15 total)

Update 0.19 (Feb 4th)
-Episode 5 added.
-Music added to Episode 5.
-4+ cg scenes added.
-Special Episode 5 splash art for choosing a girl. (gui)

End of changes.