Kabu update... ☠️

I'll get right to the point... Cape Kabu... is being shelved! ☠️

Now I'll get right to the reasons, of which there's three.

First off, the main reason: I have failed to program the app in a way that makes it sensible to continue to add onto. This specifically goes for story mode. I have basically set up too many fundamentals/groundwork components that are incredibly difficult to add onto without massive & time consuming work-arounds, or a complete overhaul of the entire game. I am not a trained programmer so there's been a lot of learning by doing with all my projects. And to be honest, I have to take complete credit for this failure. I thought I was thinking ahead but there was a lot I failed to anticipate.

Second is that I've reached some limitations of the engine I'm using (VN Maker). It's mainly used to make VNs and even though it's a pretty powerful tool, it seems that I've reached some threshold where the VN stuff works fine but the game stuff starts to get slightly more sluggish as I add more 'game' components that push the engine further. This is again kind of my fault for building a game engine inside a VN engine. 

Third is general interest. Lots of folks have given great feedback and are enjoying Cape Kabu, but I think when it comes to my work, there's more interest in things like comics/VNs than in games. And that goes for me personally too. I wanted to try to make a game that would be casual, fun, and smutty, something I myself would want to play. And I think I succeeded in some ways. But at the end of the day I am more interested in making stories than in making games. And based on polls and comments, I think most of my audience is also more interested in that, too.

So, with that, and for those reasons, I am somewhat unceremoniously, and with profuse apologies, ending the Kabu project. I hope everyone understands. It's very hard to end a project like this, suddenly and right in the middle of it. Makes me feel amateur, and also feel nervous about letting supporters down. But, it would be wise to face the reality that grinding away on Kabu for the next two months, and then facing further issues as I try to add more in the future, is not going to be fruitful or enjoyable for anybody, fans, supporters, and myself. 

I will be releasing all of the art and the script for what would have been the next story mode update as a zip pack for all patrons soon.

So... what's next then? Well, various Willy bear comics and art collections will continue! But of course, there will also be a new BIG project! Want to hear about it?

It's a new VN series! It's called, simply, Willy Bear Adventures! A smutty, genre hopping VN choose your own adventure series that focuses on collecting 'bad ends'! Read all about it here! 

I want to thank everyone here that played, gave feedback, support, and more. I really hope this news isn't too disappointing for many folks. But I have a lot of confidence in the upcoming project. I think it's going to be a ton of smutty fun, and hopefully that's enough to make up for any disappointment. Thank you guys so much. More fun things are coming, and your support makes it all possible! 💖