Phew... setting up the overlay for the new game has been pretty time-consuming yet really fun!
I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes and wanted to share some major progress updates with you. Here is a breakdown of all the new features and improvements I’ve added to the game so far!
(All images + videos captured in-game)
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🎒 Brand New Inventory System (as shown in the image below)
So far I have added a brand new and improved inventory menu compared to my last game. You will now be able to discard most unnecessary items in order to make more space in your inventory! You can only pick up a maximum of 6 items at once right now, but I am planning on expanding it to more slots in future updates. (Note: The discard option will be unavailable for key items).
Another small improvement compared to my previous games is that the inventory will now automatically sort items instead of placing them in a fixed position after you pick them up. Say if you discard or pickup an item; the inventory will arrange items automatically and keep things clean and organized!
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The Creature Research Log
Another feature that I am happy to announce is that the log (as shown in the image above) will allow you to keep track of the creatures you encounter across the game, plus their current status of whether or not you have collected their particular 'core' (I will get more into detail about collecting cores in future updates as I don't have any sort of development on them as of right now).
You will also get a small glimpse of their personal information if you click on the image icons inside your log. The log is only 6 slots right now as well, but I will be adding more in future updates!
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Discovery Notifications
Every time you encounter a new creature, a message will pop up on the screen letting you know that specific character's information has now been successfully added to your log.
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Map & Objectives
After debating and thinking for a while on how to set up the 'missions' or 'current objectives' inside the game, I decided to go for the 'babysitting' route since I don't want to make a game that is supposed to be erotic mentally struggling to navigate. But beware, that doesn't mean you won't get different paths based on your personal choices! =3
That is why the map will show you exactly in which areas there is an 'item' or 'puzzle event' available waiting for you to be picked up or solved.More question marks, or rather hint marks, will appear around the map as you progress the story.
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The World Map
So far (as shown in the screenshot above) I have only added 2 locations to the world map. But I am planning on adding more in future updates! I will also be making the icons smaller in order to be able to fit more locations inside the world map as the game continues to grow.
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(New feature!) Character Interact System!
Lastly, and perhaps the thing that excites me the most, is the new interact system that will appear with each character that you meet inside the biohazard world!
As you can see, you will be able to perform lots of actions to each individual creature you encounter—in this case, Bela. But notice how the 'Lust' meter on the left is empty? This is because each individual option on the wheel to the right will be locked until after you fill the lust meter enough for each of the options to unlock ('Talk' unlocks at 20 points, 'Flirt' at 40 points, and so on).
So how do you fill each particular characters' lust meter up? You will be able to achieve this by gifting items to the character you want to interact with, and also by doing things that they like in particular events you unlock throughout the options wheel. (Note: All characters in the beginning will be locked until you complete a particular puzzle to make them available to interact with).
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I would like to thank you for sticking around! Although I recently switched jobs IRL and have way less time to work on side projects for now, I am still finding time to develop this beauty of a game because my real passion will always be scripting and making erotic games for all to enjoy! =) ❤️
Please post any questions you might have in the comment section below =D