Weekly progress report #14

Hello! Time for another progress report. And a big one, because I mostly talk about the future.

First things first, it seems like the testing phase is over and we haven't found many bugs. That, of course, doesn't mean they do not exist. Maybe they're just well hidden. But anyway, the public version goes up later today, and I want to tell you what is different about it: not much. I'll change all of the previous Reese's sprites and add the music, because apparently some people enjoy it. And that's it! No new variables, although I was thinking heavily about changing some things (namely making it impossible for Iris to be single, but whatever, she can wait), but I think we can work with what we have for now.

Now about the future. As you can see, I already started making new renders. Cause that shit isn't quick. The earlier you start, the earlier you finish. As for the writing, I'm currently collecting myself and just browsing through ideas. I already have 8 events planned, need at least 16–17. It sucks that I have to consider my technical limitations though. For example, I really want to make a threesome scene with Blake, Liam, and somebody else, but Daz crashes every time I get all three together. Shame. But I'll invent something, don't worry.

Now for the story. My basic plan is to make every living character that did not appear in v0.5 to be present in v0.6. Some minor spoilers about where you might meet them: 

• Blake now has access to the photo studio that belongs to Tanya and Coco, and where Zoey works as a photographer. Maybe that's where his modelling career kicks off?
• Reese now works in pizza delivery. Well, I already mentioned that, but I got asked if you can get his scene even if you didn't… entertain him back in the club, and the answer is yes. But it depends on another character, I think it's not hard to figure out which.
• If Liam isn't with Blake, he can start dating Reggie, and if they are together, you might meet him in different circumstances. Also, you'll get another look at the creepy side of Liam's current job. Sexy for you, embarrassing for him.
• Jamal and Ambrosia will return as well. Not sure yet how am I gonna write them in, but I will. Oleg will get a small role in one of the dream sequences.

As for the events: 

• Melinda and Samuel will physically return in v0.7, as for now they're gonna switch their events from v0.5. Samuel will get a video call, while Melinda gets a dream sequence. 
• Rebecca is in terrible condition (go figure), and Blake has to take care of her. Meaning, she now lives with him and Suya. Expect her to request lots of stuff, but it's gonna help Blake return to his maid duties that he neglected for long. And yes, maid uniform returns. Now even more revealing (but Blake doesn't mind, you probably won't too). Zoey and Bree aren't thrilled about all this. 
• Iris will get a job at the bookstore, so Blake could visit her and talk about books, or flirt with Stewart. Or both, why not?
• Note that the events of v0.6 will happen just three days after the ending of v0.5, and follow the same course of five consecutive days, so don't expect, say, Kushari paying you a second visit that soon, cause she's not clingy even about her personal bitches. 
• I also have some doubts about Vanessa's event, but I think I'll be able to write something in. If everything fails, I can always rely on Blake's dreams, right?
• Will Blake be able to finally have sex with Iris, Suya or Forthwall? You bet.

There's gonna be only one new character, and a relatively minor one — nurse Taeng, because we have a shitton of characters already, and if the poll is any indication, they're liked pretty much equally, so it's important for me to give already existing characters some love, instead of multiplying their number. Depending on how much time I'm gonna have, I might insert some stuff I might've had planned for the future. For example, Kushari's scene from v0.5 wasn't supposed to get there, but I just had those two free days, and seized an opportunity. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to do the same again. I have a list of potential events ready, so I won't just pull it out of my ass at the final moment.

And finally, the polls! We'll get one event poll and one story poll this Wednesday. Those are gonna be the most urgent ones, which means they have to define what happens in this very update, in the very first day. So they're both gonna be about Rebecca. Who's apparently the favourite character for most of you. Please do tell me why exactly do you like her, I'm genuinely curious.

So that should be it. Stay tuned for the public release, which is gonna feature the best quality PNG renders and an Android port. Thank you for supporting me and stay safe out there!