Por(n)tals [0.4] - Devlog #6

Hello there! 👋

Devlog number six. This means I've been working on this update for half a year now. Usually, previous updates would have been ready by this point, but I'm asking for just a little more of your patience. I'm getting really close to the finish line.

I think this will be the last proper devlog. I'm still aiming to announce the release date at the end of March, so at the beginning of next month, I'll just give you a quick status update on whether I'm on schedule. I can't rule out a small delay into early April, but I'll do everything I can to avoid that.

In January, I had no other distractions, so I was able to work at full speed. I've finished the entire magic world - it consists of over 1000 renders, so it turned out to be quite a long adventure. On top of that, there are a few animations that I'm really happy with.

While I was at it, I went back and decided to prepare a scene for those who won't go to the party with Kate (the one I mentioned in devlog #3). The script was mostly there, but I polished it up and made the renders. It's a small, purely comedic scene, but some of you might want to keep a save file before that decision just to check it out.

As planned, I've also written the script up to the final moment of version 0.4. After the magic world, there are two more scenes waiting for you, featuring Alice and Riley in the lead roles. There was even some room for demons in there. So yeah, the main story is officially finished... but I still have three side stories left to write. Those will be pretty short though, and I already have the outlines ready, so I don't expect them to give me much trouble.

Now for next month's plan. Naturally, I want to finish rendering the entire main story. There isn't that much left (probably around 500 renders), but there are also animations for the fourth lewd scene, and those always take some time. Still, that should be done by early March. I'd also like to have the side stories rendered by the end of the first week of March. After that, in the following weeks, I'll focus purely on the code.

Current progress

Script - main story 100% complete, side stories in progress.

Renders - a little over 4000 so far.

Code - small progress, now at 10 000 lines.

Alright, that’s it for now. I’m heading back to work so I can deliver the update on schedule. Keep your fingers crossed and look out for more news in early March.

As always, thank you so much for supporting the game. I hope what I’m preparing for you will make the long wait worth it! ❤️

OneHend