Status update Episode 4
Added 2019-12-20 10:40:29 +0000 UTCPhew!
All renders are posed and almost fully produced. I'm polishing the game and playtesting it a lot.
Unless I need to add or remove a few renders, episode 4 will contain:
2528 renders
134 animations
21 new songs
14 new sound effects
The binary will be approximately 6.2-6.3 GB.
The winner of last week's poll was "Maya & Quinn: Mother-daughter time". This special render series will be featured in Episode 4.
Next week I will send the game to my beta testers and proof reader.
The release will likely be sometime during the second week of January, between the 6th and 12th, I will announce an exact release date when beta testing starts and the team has gotten a feel for the amount of workload.
Due to Christmas and New Years Eve, testing might take a few days extra, but all tiers that are eligible to get the game ($25, $10 and $5) will be able to get it during January. That's a promise.
I will soon start work on preparing the Steam version for Season 1 as well.
I'm aiming for a February release on Steam, but first I need to test some functionality regarding achievements and DLC to be sure.
After that I will start development on Season 2 and Episode 5, but more info on that next year.
Happy Holidays!
Dr PinkCake
Comments
As others have said, your content is really really good, and I've read a shit ton of visual novels in my day, and this is some of the best. Wish all the best man, I hope this does good on steam as well. Cheers.
nick
2020-01-10 00:26:52 +0000 UTCty good sir
Albert Boom
2020-01-09 20:57:17 +0000 UTCYea episode 4 is the last episode of the first season.
Sean Livengood
2020-01-09 16:31:09 +0000 UTCi was about the ask the same question
Albert Boom
2020-01-08 21:47:38 +0000 UTCIs episode 4 part of season 1 ? Will will episode 4 release for android
Adil Ahsan
2020-01-07 11:03:54 +0000 UTCI am looking forward to finding out what happens next, as wanting to see the outcome of what happened at the end of Ep 3.
2019-12-23 15:20:10 +0000 UTCThank you for the update, DrPinkCake! I know I speak on all your patronsβ behalf that your diligence and hard work are greatly appreciated. Happy holidays to you and your family!
pwrdbykimchi
2019-12-22 15:51:20 +0000 UTC134 animations = 447.5 seconds = 7 minutes 27.5 seconds Episode 3 had 242 seconds, so we're looking at 84% more/longer animations for Episode 4. It's all thanks to the animation PC that you guys helped me buy.
DrPinkCake
2019-12-21 08:30:54 +0000 UTCHyped for the update DPC! Whats the total running time of all the animations in this update?
Daz
2019-12-21 05:18:23 +0000 UTCThanks for the update DrPinkCake π
Jill Valentine
2019-12-20 16:24:32 +0000 UTC"2528 renders 134 animations 21 new songs 14 new sound effects" Happy holidays you beautiful beast
Chicken Knight
2019-12-20 15:24:06 +0000 UTCMarry christmass and a happy newyear already! Cant wait to play chapter 4!
Lubartus sijbom
2019-12-20 14:00:57 +0000 UTCAwesome news as always, Thanks @Dr Pink & Merry X-Mas & New Years. Don't party too hard now. lol I also love how this is one of the few games that i can play on my 55 inch TV & not just on my monitor as game is high res & so polished.
Heavenly Demon
2019-12-20 13:13:47 +0000 UTCAwesome! Looking forward to it! Merry Christmas and good new year to you!
CaseyJones
2019-12-20 12:14:29 +0000 UTCGreat news, it sounds like one hell of an update!
Julian Harper
2019-12-20 11:50:14 +0000 UTCJanuary 7th is my birthday, make it happen Doc pretty pleease! Merry Christmas to you!
NoneofYourbusiness
2019-12-20 11:40:49 +0000 UTCThank you so much for the updates DrPinkCake! You are the best
John Cubillo
2019-12-20 11:04:19 +0000 UTCWhat better way to start the new year, though?
DrPinkCake
2019-12-20 11:04:12 +0000 UTCThere will always be branches in the game, but this episode is unique in its own ways. I think it will show with time what I'm going for.
DrPinkCake
2019-12-20 11:03:48 +0000 UTCYou too!
DrPinkCake
2019-12-20 11:01:54 +0000 UTCThat's a shame, I was looking forward to hell week on xmas :p Always good to hear news of an impending update anyway. Onwards and upwards!
Robert Arctor
2019-12-20 10:57:33 +0000 UTCThis is some mad number of renders and animations for an update. To me it seems like this is partly due to the fact that the story will split to 3 branches. Will the story stay branched out like this or will the branches be merged again into a single path?
2019-12-20 10:55:58 +0000 UTCYou, honestly, have outdone yourself with this one. That's one big chunky update. Happy Holidays!
Messè
2019-12-20 10:55:16 +0000 UTCThank you Dr pink, and marry Christmas.π
Steve
2019-12-20 10:52:33 +0000 UTC
