Hey, folks!
First things first:
➡️Rae's Valentine Wish Animation https://rift.ink/416cfjx
is out in its final form. We meant to finish it a while ago, buuuuut you know how it is. I'm terribly sorry for all the delays, but the final version is here! The links and the passwords are all the same, so even if you downgraded since the release you can still get it. If you can't find the links - please DM me and I'll send them to you.
v0.8.10 and The New Pipeline
Imma be honest, the migration to the new pipeline has been a major PITA. We thought we could make do with quick model remakes, but as it turns out, no. There are also some issues with our lighting setups, color correction/grading process and the like. You could say we took a sausage to the face with it. Har har.
So. We're temporarily reverting to the old pipeline for static renders. We'll be redoing all the models from the ground up: fully original meshes, bespoke rigs, all that jazz. Unfortunately, it's going to take a fair few months until our main cast is done.
Still, while the statics will be done in the old pipeline, we're keeping the animations in the new pipeline. They just look so much better that way. And yes, I know they look different as well! We'll keep improving the vibe, but we can already do so much more with the new pipeline, it's nuts. Just you wait until we solve the glue simulations and finish the custom shader. The girls are gonna be glazed.
But back to the models.
The new version of Cait's is basically already done. And we're finishing her special costume, just have a look at all the sexy details. This new model/costume combo will debut in an Extra Special Special Animation for the game's anniversary. You can probably guess at least the general gist of the story, can't you?
v0.8.11
Unfortunately, I don't have anything to show just yet, but there will be something soon! We're going to continue Blair's story for sure, maybe do another event for Yona. Then we'd like to add a sleepover for Blair (she should be ready for it after ch. 15) and a few other additions.
And we're planning on doing another sex poll, with a wider range of options this time. I'm not 100% sure we'd be able to finish the scene for .11, but we'll do our best.
Future Plans
Once we have our new models, we'll be finally free to do a couple of important events we've been putting off. And then it's just creating more events until we reach the final story arc.
And while we wait for the models we'd like to get Intimacy 2.0 done. Once it's in the game, all the intimacy/lewdness-related systems should finally properly work together.
One more thing we've been thinking about since forever is adding an optional "VN mode". No sandbox, just one event after another. It'll probably drop some side events and extra scenes, but it should be good for those who want to play through the game without seeing the house map even once. Even if we can't do a full VN mode, we should at least be able to add a "suggested order" mode for the quest log to get rid of many inconsistencies and timeline conflicts stemming from the (almost) fully independent personal storylines. If you have thoughts on that, leave a comment!
That's all I have for you right now,
And see you soon!