Let's briefly talk about v0.12

Onwards, to glory!

Hello. This image is from v0.11, but I want to very briefly talk about v0.12, because since February is the shortest month, I won't be able to take much rest between the versions. And I already have plenty of ideas, and plans, so wanna make some things clear before the next month starts, just so you would know what you're paying for :)

And since I did mention v0.11, it's pretty much almost done. I have just one scene to finish, and a bunch of sprites to render. And speaking of that scene, it's a hidden one, and if you want some hints on how to get it, scroll to the end of this post!

Okay. So, v0.12. I have big plans for it, folks. Best plans. Basically I want it to be our first update where we actually have parallel paths, if not for the most of the update, then at least for one of the demos. And I'm gonna tell you how it's going to happen: Iris's journey. You voted to send the girl back to the slums. And, of course, Blake can follow her (after all, he did promise to help her on certain routes). But as you can guess, it's gonna end up in a disaster. Iris is caught, Blake is caught, and there's seemingly no way out of it. There's several, of course, but you'll have to be cunning. This decision is going to help me develop several different paths, but I have to mention one thing. I've heard some complains about me building up for Oleg's kidnapping, only to have it solved in five minutes. Well, my reasoning was that not all people want to see bad things happen to Blake, and I certainly wouldn't want to traumatise him. However, if you just need to see him tied to a post, and whipped… well, you know what to do.

So, this is gonna be my focus in v0.12. Not in the first demo though: it will be normal. Regular route events, some fun stuff, and just good life in general. After all, your Blake can just refuse to follow Iris, and let her get out of this mess on her own. She's capable. She did the same thing once already. Right?

Anyway, that's about it. So, about that hidden scene. As you know, ever since v0.9 I put one hidden scene in every update, right at the very end. Usually they have very convoluted requirements, and are fairly straightforward. Not this time. The scene I'm making now is gonna be long (14 pictures!), have different outcomes, and its requirements will be sort of reasonable. Spoiler: if you're not on Vanessa's or Iris's route, you'll have to use every opportunity for Blake to have something stuffed up his ass. Which means: Melinda's plug from the third act, his own plug from the seventh one, then Taeng's remote controlled plug from v0.9, vibrator Blake found in the changing room in v0.10, and then finally another Blake's plug in v0.11. Then you'll get to this scene (and you'll understand why it's so picky later). If you're with Vanessa or Iris, Blake by default is less inclined to anal sex, so I often don't give him opportunities like that. In this case you'll need to do some other things, which I haven't picked yet. Will think about it tomorrow.

So, that's all I wanted to talk about today. Thank you very much, and stay tuned for the next version :)