Everstone Daycare - Progress Report (Jan. 26, 2022)

Howdy again! Hope January has been going well for everyone. This will probably be a shorter progress report as we're currently working on something bigger to release soon. We're currently preparing a tiny gameplay demo that will show off the different UI elements, gameplay, art, music, and other features we've created so far. There will be no story elements included, so everything that characters say and that happens in this demo can be considered non-canon. We're gonna try our best to release it before the month is over as promised, and were making good pace so far.

The purpose of this demo is to give everyone a feel of how the game will look, play. and sound in actuality, and get feedback and anything that needs changing (if it's possible to change at all). All the art included in the demo will only be the rough sketches and will not be representative of the final images we will be using once we're ready to begin polishing the game once it's done. The scope of the demo will be very small, with only 4-5 rooms being available to explore and will mostly be used to showcase the mechanics of the game.

Since the last update, we've decided to add 2 new systems to the mix: a incontinence system and an inventory system. 

The incontinence system works like a reverse stamina meter where moving between rooms will slowly fill it up and eventually cause you to "go" if you choose not to manage it properly. The state of your character's diaper is planned to affect certain gameplay elements and scenes in the future, but for now it's just a showcase that the system currently works. 

The inventory system is what you would expect it to be. You will be able to find items within the facility that you're able to use to aid you in your escape or to solve puzzles. You can hold 1 item at a time, however all items you find will be stored in a small box or locker in the map that you will have to return to to swap the item you're stashing around. 

I'm still in the process of making sure all the systems work as intended and connecting all the systems we've made together into something I can implement into every map easily. Spooky is hard at work drawing all the final bits of art needed for the demo. Lastly, Tennet is currently still working on more music to help showcase one of the scenes we're planning to implement. We'll try our best to finish before the next monthly Patreon payment is scheduled.