Hi everyone!
We're rolling full steam ahead on Chapter 5 of Tame It Too! This past week was packed with progress: lots of tasks checked off and plenty of new ones added to the list. Let's jump into the highlights!
Hot Scenes
Animations for all four hot scenes in the Fairy questline are almost finished! There's still some tweaking and polishing left, but the core is ready. Last week we shared a sneak peek of one of the scenes in a WIP post for our higher-tier patrons. These scenes are turning out incredibly hot and juicy!
But that's not all we've got planned for this chapter. Bunny and Mana scenes are next!
New Valley Zones
Work on the northern Valley areas is nearly complete! There's still polishing and extra detail to add down the line, but the main objects are all in place. We've reworked the terrain (sometimes quite dramatically), added several points of interest and marked spots for treasure stashes.
We've still got plenty of work ahead on the ancient temple interior, it's one of the major story locations, so we want it to feel really special. We just finished mapping out the plan for this area, and it's packed with rich, engaging gameplay. Lots of cool stuff in store!
Down south, the copper cave is coming along nicely! Soon you'll be able to find two important resources there, plus uncover some other interesting stuff.
Quests
The quest tree for the new chapter is practically finished, covering everything you'll experience in Chapter 5. Get ready for some packed, meaty quests with engaging objectives, all tightly woven into the main storyline and some of them lead to some very tasty rewards.
Lockpicking Mechanic
We're hard at work on a brand new lockpicking mechanic! Yes, you'll need to learn your way around a lockpick, because treasure stashes, secret rooms, and freeing Cat later in the story might require a steady hand and a trusty pick or two.
Cutscenes
Scripts for three out of four story cutscenes in the upcoming chapter are complete! This week we're planning to whip up storyboards for them. Once that's done, we'll start creating the actual visuals as the locations they take place in become ready.
New Music
We've created a new music track that'll be added as background ambiance in the game! It's a soft, subtle melody that pulls you into that tropical island mood without stealing the spotlight. Look out for it in the nearest big update!
Bug Fixes & Polish
We're still chipping away at fixes for the current version based on your bug reports! A few small but annoying issues have been squashed, and we're always polishing. Honestly, polishing is pretty much a forever-thing in game dev, there's always something you want to tweak and perfect.
Huge thanks to all of you for your support, dear friends! It's because of you that we keep moving forward and reaching new milestones.
Wishing you all an amazing week and the best vibes! Stay tuned, the best is yet to come!
-----Natsu 🐰