IMPORTANT: BIG CHANGES FOR TIER 3 and 4 PATRONS. PLEASE READ. (Patreon)

I'm glad that most of you enjoyed the latest Shalltear game. Judging by the recent new subscribers the format seems rather popular. 

I'm still in the middle of family issues, but as I said, things should get back to normal starting december. That being said, this slow/calm period was a good opportunity for me to test the waters with the new VN game format. Figuring out what I can do with it, the pros and cons, and how fast I can deliver them.

From this, I must tell you that I'm going to have to make some changes in the way I provide content. More specifically for tier 3, and a specially tier 4 Patrons who I feel have to wait a long time to get rewards at the moment by the very nature of the current reward system.I want to keep making cooler and better VN game kinky stories but I also want to make sure content does not slow down. This is going to be a long read, but please bare with me. This is important if you are one of the tier 3 or 4 patrons.

My original plan with the VN format was just to have images and slap different facial expressions  and text over it. That simple format is not too time consuming and could realistically be done once a month. However, with my current "break", I had more time to try more things such as adding some animations, sounds effects, and multi-choice endings. This was especially true with the shalltear game which had much more advanced animations. This obviously takes much more time, but I think most will agree that the pay-off is worth the wait. In fact, you only need to look at the shalltear game to see the difference between rushed content and content where I took my time. And that's the two endings. The futanari ending was the first original ending. I took the time I needed with it and it shows. The Entombed ending, I wanted to do the same but to make sure I would release the game before the end of the month, I ended up rushing a slapped together ending. Which was ok... But compared to the futanari one, it is a bit lackluster.  

My conclusion: A by the end of the month time constrain inevitably impacts the quality of the game. I would rather offer a good quality game with nice animations, cool ending variations and take the time needed to achieve that, then rush for a "meh" experience for the sake of meeting a deadline. I've been giving this a lot of thoughts and I believe I have to make some changes to how I provide content with two factors in mind: Provide content to each tier monthly to justify the monthly fee. Make sure that to provide better quality games rather then quantity. I'm not doing a poll for those changes. As you must understand that I have to manage my own time as well. I still have my day to day job and some free time to play games and all. So this is one thing I have to change not just for you, but for myself.

The solutions I am going to apply are the following:

1) VN games will not be delivered monthly. But on a release when ready basis. To provide the best quality possible. And cool features such animations and sounds, one month is simply not enough. Realistically. I can create about 4 to 7 game in a single year I believe. Meaning releasing one game every 2 months (3 at most). I strongly believe this decision will lead to better quality for you all to enjoy and also a cool way for me to set myself apart from other content creators. Once a game is released, all images assets are of course also released for respective tier 1-2-3-4 patrons as usual.

2) Insure that each tier receives stuffs monthly to justify their patronage. While I'm going to take my time to release those VN games, I don't intend on not giving different tiers some form of content and perks for supporting me. As such, here are the main key rewards and changes that I will apply.

3) TIER 3 and lower: The monthly single image poll I began a few months ago for all tier 3 patrons to take part in still remains. I may however make it truly "single image" from now on. Rather then the many panels single images variations I made previously (Like the kim possible one). The image will provide rewards monthly for all Tier 1-2-3 patrons on a monthly basis. Also, I will every now and then host "Submit you OC" contest where you can submit your OC's as a possible candidate to be in a perilous image. While I like drawing establish characters in mainstream media, I do want to explore more original personal character that some of you might own and are willing to share.

4) TIER 4 Changes: Now lets get to the meat of things for Tier 4 patrons. Because I'm not going to release games monthly, a side effect of that means that I won't be able to host character selection poll monthly either. The character selection poll reward is not going anywhere but understand that i can't host one every month. With that being the case, I'm adding more rewards to this tier to guarantee monthly perks. Also, I will no longer host lotteries. These more often then not end with the winner not getting back at me or not really caring. I don't think they provide enough satisfaction. As such I will remove them, but replace them with something else. Mainly in the form of suggestion threads. These suggestions threads will be used to share ideas on future characters to add to the poll, but also on influencing content in the game. But more on that later. 

5) TIER 4 Added reward 1: Every month game assets (Images, backgrounds etc...) will be released to Tier 4 patrons to show the progress on the game. These will be delivered in a folder, so if you do not want to be spoiled on the finished game, you do not have to open them and look at them. But if you don't want to be spoiled, don't worry there are more rewards I am going to talk about. I talked about posting suggestion threads. And this is what I will get into more detail now.

6) TIER 4 Added reward 2: A monthly suggestion threat. In addition to being the new way in which new characters can be added to the poll, this will also be used to allow you to share ideas on different peril and kinky situation to be added to the game. Let me explain with the Shalltear game as an example. I can make a suggestion threat for anyone to trow out ideas. recently someone posted the idea of "What If a vacuum bed prison was added on top of the inflatable prison and an extra layer?" I think that was a rather neat suggestion. I might not have made an actually vacuum bed, but some sort of vacuum coating could have been interesting.  So the monthly suggestion threat will give you a chance to trow out ideas at me that I can use as inspiration to create the content in the game. I believe this to be a much better trade off to the lottery system as I can submit this kind of stuff more regularly without being a prisoner to how fast I get feed back from a lottery winner. Suggestion threats can be used in many different ways and situation and MUCH more regularly. Insuring that Tier 4 patrons get more consistent content. Which I believe they are lacking at the moment.

7) Tier 4 added reward 3:  I will also host a poll monthly where you can decide on some specific detail choices of the game. For example. If there is a gag or a bondage position involved, I can make a poll where you can vote for say... a big ball gag rather then a penis gag, or ring gag. Hooded, or not hooded. Gasmask or open face hood. Ahegao or Angry defiant face? Stuff like that. 

8) Tier 4 Added reward 4: This one is not a monthly reward as it is tied to the game's endings. But using the previously mentioned suggestion thread/poll formats, I am going to let you guys decided one one of the game's endings.  Each game will have TWO endings. One ending will be of my own choosing. The other will be chosen by Tier 4 patrons in a two steps process. Step one: Submit your ideas for an ending in the suggestion threat. Step two: I pick 3-4  of the best ideas and put them in a poll. The winning idea becomes the second ending in the final game.

And that's it. 

These are the key big changes that will be applied starting next month.

I understand that some of these changes will not be to everyone's taste. But frankly, I want to keep the VN game format because I think it delivers kinky stories in a non traditional way that helps me set myself apart. But I also want to make sure I can deliver some form of content to everyone every month.

This is the best solution that works with my day to day living schedule. I

I truly believe that these new rewards will guarantee that everyone gets something every month, but also doesn't compromise on the quality of what I can deliver by not making me a prisoner of monthly deadlines (When I comes to finishing the game).

If however, you feel that this doesn't work for you. I totally understand. And will not hold it against you should you decide to cancel your patronage. I expect that some will not agree with these changes and will do just that. I'm prepared for it and again... I hold no hard feelings towards those who wish to stop their support because of it.

But I know that these changes will ultimately be for the better. And hope that you will see it this way as well.

For those of you who decide to remain after this news, I thank you for your trust and support.

For those who decide to leave. I thank you for supporting me so far.

NOTE TO PREVIOUS LOTTERY WINNERS: Your rewards will be applied for the coming month, don't worry. I'm not just hosting a new lottery from now on.

More news to come,

Regards,

Tonkatsu