Dev Diary, January 12th, 2023 (Patreon)

2 weeks until release, and still much to do.

Don't worry, though. I'm still on schedule, and the release date of January 26th is well within reach.

A rough rundown of what's on my list:

• render and post-edit 1 medium-sized scene
• render and post-edit 2 smaller scenes
• implement and test the new relationship stats
• implement a replay gallery
• render and insert bonus gallery renders
• music and sound effects
• implement and scale MC's new stats
• variable tests
• prepare release art
• add phone UI elements for new characters (icons and such)
• add phone event elements (texting and such)
• add 'episode 2' elements to the main menu
• prepare a list of music for replay via the main menu
• prepare and test the end-of-chapter summary screen

plus my normal bullet list of minor things to add, retouch, or redo.

I was going to add a preview of Sea in one of her wholesome moments this week, but unfortunately, due to her name - and alphabetical sorting, she ended up quite low in the render queue and still hasn't rendered.

Well, that's just the way it goes sometimes. One less thing spoiled before the episode release.

I'll be back next week with the full release information and schedule.

Have yourself a nice weekend, and stay safe out there.

// Drifty