πΎ Xeno Breeding Update: Xeno GUI - Progress Report
The transformation/corruption update for the Xeno companion is progressing well. As you can see from the image, this update focuses on the in-game GUI for your Xeno. The actual in-game GUI is dynamic, featuring movement and a visual series of interaction/transformation progress; however, for this report, I've posted the raw image of its generic form.
𧬠Properties of the Xeno
The Xeno is designed as a companion you can interact with while on an excavation. Players will be able to visually engage with these interactions via the GUI once the Xeno is born. Interactions will range from a simple pet on the head to more intense or violent interactions, heavily depending on the Xeno's unique personality.
The Xeno's GUI will initially display a single, solo posture, but will feature multiple intercourse GUIs that can be shown on screen. A recent poll indicated that 80% of patrons prefer more extensive Xeno content updates. However, this also showed that the remaining population wasn't as enthusiastic about pure CG scenes focused only on the Xeno. To address this, I'm integrating the interaction with the Xeno as an interactable intercourse scene rather than a separate, standalone CG. This will effectively create a double scene involving both the Xeno and the protagonist.
β¨ Interactions with the Xeno
The Xeno GUI will feature a switchable screen. After unlocking this feature, the player can press a button to replace the protagonist's displayed form with the Xeno's. As you interact with the Xeno in various ways, you will see both the protagonist and the Xeno on screen engaging in activities.
An Oppressive Xeno will typically be taking the dominant role against the player.
A Submissive Xeno will be interacting with the player, often resulting in scenes with three entities on the screen (the Xeno, the player, and the protagonist).
π οΈ Xeno Skill Upgrades
The Xeno companion will now have a skill system. You can interact with the Xeno to utilize the skills that have been installed through upgrades. I have added basic skills to the game, such as small passive buffs and active skills. I am also planning to allow these skills to be upgraded further by corrupting the player/Xeno using the body corruption node in Chapter Two.
π Side Notes
I am currently in my final semester of university and preparing for graduation. I am working ahead to minimize disruption to the updates, but there might be a slight delay to next week's update if I run into bad luck with my school schedule. However, once I am finished with school, I will be able to provide patrons with much better, more voluminous updates in the future!