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Feeder Simulator - Skatepark Collection

This is a full collection of enhanced renders, as I teased earlier with Renae's pear swap. I hope you like them, some are definitely easier to get right than others, but I think when they work, they REALLY work.

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Holiday Update!

If you're reading this as it goes out, I am currently flying across the Atlantic for a 2 week holiday in the US. As the next update for Feeder Simulator will be a major update, 0.6, it may have a slightly longer release window than usual major updates.


However!

Don't worry, this doesn't mean you're getting no content at all for 2 weeks. I've spent the new year so far preparing lots of bonus content that will be scheduled to release while I am away.

This includes:

  • 1 Highly Edited Render Collection (Tier 0)

  • 1 Exclusive Video Render Collection (Tier 0)

  • 1 Video & Photo Render Collection (Tier 2)

  • A short story (Tier 2)

  • Polls (Tier 1)

It's some of the best Patreon exclusive content yet outside of the game, and it's all finished and will be trickling out while I am away for the next 2 weeks.

And you can be sure that I will be doing plenty of relevant market research while I am in the home of fast food & giant portions. Fun fact, some of the food models in my games are modelled after real food items using photogrammetry! I'm sure the US will not disappoint here.

Thank you all for the continuous support, and I hope you enjoy the exclusive content!

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0.6 Poll #1

Which of these would you like to see the most out of in 0.6?

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Feeder Simulator 0.5c

[Edit] Fixes for visiting Helena & Diner Augments uploaded now!

The next big Feeder Simulator update is here!

Password: JOYW1099

As previously announced it contains:

New stages

  • Yuki Stage 11

  • Yuki Stage 12

  • Elisa Stage 8

  • Rita Stage 8

  • Helena Stage 11

  • Pippa Stage 11

New Scenes

  • Ash contrast scenes with Renae & both Cat paths for their 10th stage.

  • Visits to the lab for all relevant outcomes of Elisa's story.

The introduction of the lab brings the new Augments mechanic which will allow you to unlock new features at the Starlight diner. There are currently 2 augments to unlock, but of course there will be many more to come in the future!

Additionally I have fixed many bugs from previous versions, such as Helena's missing menu photos, Ash contrast scenes breaking after certain stages with some characters & more!

There are also 2 brand new dreams to find!
One is with Yuki & Pippa, the other with Kayla & Rita, I hope you enjoy them!

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0.5 Free Release

Version 0.5b has now been moved to the free tier! If you haven't played it yet, you can download it here.

The next premium update is not far off, 96% of the rendering is done, and 80% of the programming. As for total renders, the next update contains around 500 images and 20 videos. You can expect a release late this week or early next week. I appreciate your patience!

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Experimenting!

Ever wondered what Renae might look like if she had a pear shaped gain instead?

Have you also wondered what might happen if I spent hours in photoshop adding extra detail like texture layering to my renders?

Hopefully this answers both of these questions. Would you like to see more photoshop work? Or do you prefer the simpler style of the base renders?

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Snowed In! - Version 1.0 Release

Here it is, took a lot to put this together so fast, the first renders were done on the 9th of December, and now I have a release, but I just had to get something out before the new year!

Password: COLD0044

I'd love to know what you think, do you want more unique VNs like this? Do you want to see more of these characters? Let me know in the discord or the comments!

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New Year Announcement!

Snowed In! - Releasing 11pm GMT for Tier 2

It's a harsh winter, 4 girls stayed a little longer at university before the Christmas break to get some much needed work done, but when it finally came time to leave they found themselves completely...

Meet 4 new characters, and make the crucial decision that decides their fate for the following year. And watch the beginning of their extreme transformations!

This all new short Visual Novel will be available for all Tier 2 members later today, it features:

  • 4 new characters

  • Over 700 renders

  • 6 story paths

  • Many lbs of rapid weight gain

    This is my fist official brand new release since Feeder Simulator, so my 2nd public project ever. I hope you enjoy it, and although the VN is "finished" as it is, there is definitely room for more content in the future if the demand is there.

Tier 2 memberships will be unrestricted, as I have noticed the cap creates odd behaviour with promotions / converting tiers. Not here for extra content? Don't worry! I'm still working on Feeder Simulator! Here's a teaser /spoiler for you...

You'll be able to see Rita do her best Joey Chestnut impression & much more soon enough!

Thank you all for the incredible support this year, it means the world to me. I'll make sure the content keeps getting bigger and better into 2026! Happy new year!

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Xmas Photoset

Just a little something festive while I'm still working on the big updates...

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December Plans!

I hope you all enjoyed version 0.5 of Feeder Simulator!

I would love to know your thoughts on the new cooking system, I would like to add more dishes and new benefits for picking the right types of food in the future.

It's been over a week since release, and I have started work on 0.5c over the past few days. Here is what is currently planned for this version:

New stages

  • Yuki Stage 11

  • Yuki Stage 12

  • Elisa Stage 8

  • Rita Stage 8

  • Helena Stage 11

  • Pippa Stage 11

New Scenes

  • Ash contrast scenes with Renae & both Cat paths for their 10th stage.

  • Visits to the lab for all relevant outcomes of Elisa's story.

I've seen more demand than I anticipated for the Tier 2 membership, and I'm very happy that many of you are keen to see even more content from me beyond Feeder Simulator. But unfortunately King's Feast is proving a tricky game to develop, and the first demo is still a long way off.

Because of this, I have an extra surprise coming hopefully around Christmas / New Year for Tier 2 members, it's so hard not to spoil it as it's starting to look like some of my best work yet.

I'd like to get these both out in December, but that might be a little ambitious, we'll have to see. Thank you all so much for your continuous support!

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Feeder Simulator 0.5b

Seems like the last update wasn't quite it for the cooking issue. It was a rare issue that I'm unable to recreate myself so it's proving tough to fix as I'm basically guessing what's wrong, but hopefully this one should get it for good! If you were having this issue and did manage to save on that version, I would recommend not continuing to use a save file from this version of the game.

Also fixed issues with Ash's new feedee / feeder swapping scenes.

Once again, in the same pinned folder!

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Feeder Simulator 0.5a

  • Fixed an issue where Ash's stats would refresh incorrectly.

  • Fixed some continuity bugs with Elisa's story.

  • Fixed Adeya's progress reverting when invited over to cook for.

  • Fixed splashscreen being outdated.

  • Fixed a typo in Renae's workout making it not appear.

  • Potentially fixed a rare crash when saving after cooking.

Available now from the same pinned link.

I know this isn't quite everything, but wanted to get some of the fixes out there!

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Feeder Simulator 0.5 Downloads

Here's the early access release of version 0.5 of Feeder Simulator! See the previous post for exact patch notes. There's over 1000 new images, around 50 new videos, and some of my favourite scenes yet!

If you encounter any bugs / issues (which there inevitably will be some) I will do my best to respond promptly to everyone in the discord!

Known Issues:
Ash statsmenu failing to refresh / reverting on some older saves. (Story still works)

Another note, getting saves to work across versions in VNs is difficult, as much testing I have done to ensure it works properly, it's impossible to account for every scenario, I would recommend keeping a backup of your save file from a more stable version in case something goes wrong.

Also I noticed after compiling all 3 versions that one of the splashscreens still says 0.4, oops, everything else says 0.5 though.

I hope you enjoy it!

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Peyallil Crossover

What would a 7'1" Celestian look like in the familiar world of Feeder Simulator?
What might Peyallil look like in future stages?

I hope this answers both questions for you!

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0.5 coming 28th November...

Here's some bonus comparison shots too, not sure if I've posted these anywhere yet.

Completely overhauled cooking system: Cook specific dishes from a wide menu and work out each character’s taste preferences!

  • 2 new stages for Ash

  • 2 new stages for Adeya

  • 2 new stages for Elisa

  • 2 new stages for Rita

  • 1 new stage for Renae

  • 1 new stage for Cat

  • 1 new stage for Kayla

  • 4 new dreams

Any characters without new stages will get extra TLC in the next smaller patch, just pushing to get everyone closer to stage 10 for now.

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Feast of Exile - a King's Feast prologue story...

Feast of Exile

The grand hall of the Celestial Spire was silent save for the slow trickle of water from the ancient fountain at its center, a sound that might have been soothing if not for the weight of judgment pressing from every direction, focussed on one girl. Peyallil stood before Veythas, and the Council of Elders, her seven-foot frame unbowed, her white curls tumbling in a deliberate cascade over her bare shoulders. Dressed in nothing but the skimpy white dress and some old sandals fit for a Celestian prisoner, the sight of her body, so unashamedly lush and on display, would make the wrinkled lips of the stubborn elders twist in disapproval.

Veythas, his voice like dry sandpaper, spoke first.

"Peyallil of the Seventh Chime, you stand accused of gluttony most foul. The sacred stores of the Celestial Vault, meant to sustain our people through the Long Dusk, you have consumed with wanton disregard. Three barrels of ambrosial wine, drained to dregs. A haunch of moon-stag, devoured before the blessing could even be spoken. The Golden Pears of Luminar." His gnarled finger trembled as he pointed, "Eight of them, gone in a single sitting. And the evidence?"

He gestured with a sneer towards her now ill fitting garb, the pencil thin form of the average Celestian woman, corrupted by gluttony, filling out just enough to look like the average common elf, or even human.

"You reek of indulgence."

"Mmm," she hummed, low and throaty.

"I was hungry, do you expect me to lie there, stomach grumbling an orchestra for days?"

Veythas scoffed at the idea, a woman eating when she likes, did this girl think she were royalty? Or is this true gluttonous hubris? Just before his thoughts could linger anymore, the halls were interrupted by the hungry orchestra the girl mentioned just before. It was loud, enough to bounce off the stale walls, the gasps were satisfying. She let her gaze wander over the elders, lingering on the way their robes strained over their sunken chests, the way their throats bobbed in outrage. Pathetic. They had no idea what it was to live, to take pleasure in the crush of fruit against the tongue, the slide of wine down a throat.

"You show no remorse," Veythas hissed.

Peyallil lifted her chin. “Why should I?” she asked, each word shaped with lazy confidence, as if the trial bored her more than it frightened her.

“I ate what was good. I ate what was there. I did not steal, I relieved. You let food sit untouched for centuries until it petrifies into ritual. I simply… liberated it.”

A sharp intake of breath rippled through the elders. Was it blasphemy? Or worse, flippancy. Elder Saellune, draped in veils of transparent gold, leaned forward on her staff. 

“Your appetite is a stain upon our people. Celestians do not gorge. Celestians do not crave. Celestians do not bloat themselves like earthbound cattle.”

Peyallil smiled sweetly. “Perhaps they should.”

Another round of hisses and mutters. The fountain’s trickle was suddenly deafening in comparison. Veythas smacked his staff against the marble floor, the sound sharp as lightning.

“You mock us. You consume blessings intended for all. You disfigure the vessel granted to you at ascension. Look at yourself!”

She did, glancing down with deliberate slowness. Her dress clung to her curves, pulled taut where once it had hung loosely. Her hips brushed the edge of modesty. Her midriff no longer showed the delicate hollowness prized among Celestians. A soft, slight swell rested there now, rounded from weeks of quiet, secret indulgence. Her breasts strained the thin cloth, almost threatening to leave, yet not quite.

She posed the slightest bit more openly, knowing they noticed.

“I like myself,” she said simply.

A few elders recoiled as if struck, one sputtered wordlessly.

Saellune’s voice was cold. “You have defiled our discipline and scorned our restraint. Your behavior invites corruption. Excess. Attachment to the mortal realm. And yet you stand there… pleased.”

Peyallil shrugged, a low, satisfied roll of her shoulders. “Have you ever tasted moon-stag while it’s still warm? Or felt ambrosial wine fizz against your lips? Have you ever eaten until you felt full? Truly full? Until you knew you were alive?”

The silence that followed was not sacred, only stunned.

“You speak as though this hunger is a virtue,” Veythas spat.

“It is.” She let the words settle. “A virtue you’ve forgotten.”

Another rumble answered her, deep, resonant, unmistakable. Her stomach, restless, demanding.

The elders reacted as if she had unleashed a demon. Gasps, curses, a few recoiling as though the sound itself was an affront to divinity.

Saellune’s face twisted into something like triumph, something like disgust. “Then there is no hope for you. No discipline. No penitence. You are ruled by your appetite.”

Veythas’ face purpled. "Enough. The decree is final. For your crimes, you are cast out. The surface will be your prison, the mortals your only company. May their meager offerings starve the beast of your appetite."

He lifted his staff, and the others mirrored him.

“Let the record show that Peyallil of the Seventh Chime is unrepentant, defiant, and wholly corrupted by earthly desire.”

She didn’t resist as the guards, two hulking celestians with faces like carved stone, stepped forward clamping their hands around her upper arms. The touch was rough, but she leaned into it, letting her weight press against them just enough to feel the way their muscles tensed.

They dragged her toward the great archway, the tops of her feet skimming the cold floor. The last thing she saw before the light of the Spire vanished was Veythas’ face, twisted in disgust, his fingers clutching at the edges of his robe as if to shield himself from the sight of her. The portal flared, a searing white-hot ring, and then…

Impact.

The surface hit her like a lover’s slap, sudden and stinging. Peyallil landed hard on her knees, the breath knocked from her lungs, her palms slapping against damp earth. The air here was thick, heavy, laden with the scent of turning soil and something else. She inhaled deeply, her nostrils flaring as she took in the stink of sweat, of cooking meat, of unwashed bodies and the musk of common mortals.

She pushed herself up, the dress, now her only possession, clinging to her skin, the fabric damp from the landing. The portal had discarded her by the edge of a marketplace, the noise of it a deafening cacophony after the sterile silence of the Spire. Stalls lined the dirt paths, displaying fruits and wares she did not recognize.

A nearby stall roasting skewers of something dark and glistening over an open flame, the fat dripping into the fire with a hiss sent Peyallil’s stomach growling once again, a deep, primal sound, and she felt her lips curl into a smile.

The mortals noticed her immediately.

It was impossible not to. She towered over them, her white curls cascading from another floor down to the level of the commoners below, her dress doing little to hide her uniquely Celestian frame.

A child pointed, his finger trembling. A merchant dropped a basket of figs, the fruit rolling into the dirt as his eyes locked onto the length of her legs. Peyallil stretched, arching her back, letting the dress ride up just a little more.

“What the fuck…" a man breathed beside her, his voice rough. She turned her head slowly, looking down at him. He was broad-shouldered, his skin tainted by the harsh sun, his hands calloused, worn. His gaze was fixed on her chest, the fabric of her dress so thin she might as well have been bare.

"You, you’re not from here." He stuttered.

“No," Peyallil murmured, stepping closer. The crowd parted for her like water, their bodies pressing together as they scrambled to give her space. She reached out, her fingers brushing the edge of the man’s tunic, feeling the rough weave beneath her fingertips. "Tell me, do you have wine here? Something sweet. Something that burns."

The man swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing. "Aye. The tavern, just past the smithy. They’ve got honey-mead. Strong enough to drop a bull."

She didn’t wait for him to lead her. Just sauntered off into the marketplace, led by nothing but her appetite. The marketplace blurred around her, the scents and sounds merging into a haze of sensation. All that mattered was the promise of more, the burn of mead 

The tavern loomed ahead, its door hanging ajar, Peyallil’s smile turned hungry. This didn’t seem like punishment at all, the surface was going to be delicious.

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Pears @ the Retro Arcade

Some Patreon exclusives. Both girls stage 9. Might make this a short written story if you're interested?

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Preview Photos

There are currently 600 new images ready, and 20-40 more coming every day, for 0.5

Here's a small selection, featuring characters with new stages, & even new looks!

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Overall Patreon Update!

It's been about a month since the last major game update, so I thought I would keep you all updated with what I've been working on!

Life Update

As of last Sunday, I have officially dropped from 3-4 days per week, to a maximum of 2 days, at my real world job. I will be helping them see out this Christmas period, and plan on completely leaving in the new year to pursue content creation full time.

This means from now on, you should see bigger updates, and a wider variety of content available in general here on my Patreon.

Feeder Simulator

The full rework of the cooking system in game is complete in all ways except creating the images for every single dish. It's coded, it's tested, it works. I just have to make the rest of the visuals.

There will be 24 types of dish you can make when cooking at home now, and each dish will come in 3 sizes. These vary from simple baking like cookies, to a whole lasagne, or filet mignon.

The girls have all been given a favourite flavour palate, and you can work out what kind of dish they like based on feedback given after cooking for them. Cooking dishes that contain their favourite flavour, will lead to faster gains! Kayla for example, has a sweet tooth, so will gain more when eating a homemade cake than a burger.

As for the rest of the update? You should expect the characters with less stages to really begin to catch up with the original cast, receiving multiple new stages in 0.5

I'd love for everyone to get a new stage here, but it's too early to promise anything yet, but if anyone is missed out you can be sure they will have plenty of focus in the next update after 0.5!

King's Feast

Thank you to everyone that has shown some early support by upgrading to tier 2 already, despite the warnings that a playable demo is likely far off! I'd love to know what kind of content you would like to see you through until the first demo of the game is ready to try.

This game's production cycle is rather the opposite to Feeder Simulator, leaning far more into the programming side than the rendering. Once more of the programming foundations are laid, I hope to share more renders with you, however most of my time here at the moment has been writing code (which isn't particularly interesting to share)!

Bonus Content?

Before diving into the creation of Feeder Simulator, the first work I put out under "TheGrowState" were actually weight gain stories on DeviantArt. As some of my first ever content, they are definitely not up to my current standard of work, but I have thought it would be nice to write some more traditional linear stories with my extra time when I feel like working on something a bit different.

I will be trialling bonus content like this, and you can look forwards to a short story (with accompanying visuals) set in the Feeder Simulator universe, "Room Service", coming soon.

Thank you all for your support!

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Halloween Photoset #2

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Glute Collection

Just some more Patreon exclusive renders for you, plenty exclusives to come during the wait (weight?) for version 0.5!

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First Freya Renders

Here's a better view of Freya's starting weight in King's Feast, and an idea of what she might look like later in the game.

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Halloween Photoset #1

Everyone is dressed up for spooky season, AND looking a bit thicker too...

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New Project!

Feeder Simulator is now about 8 months old, and remains pretty much the only thing I'm currently putting out, I've had a few side projects that have yet to see the light of day, but now I'm going to share an idea that I've wanted to do for a long time.

Feeder Simulator is pretty grounded in reality. It's not exactly a gritty exhaustive life simulator, but it takes place in our world in the modern day. This is great, but I've always wanted to work on something a little more fantastical.

I've been compiling ideas, themes, and stories for a long time, and I think I've got a winner for my next project! So here is my first teaser image, of King's Feast.

First of all I would like to emphasise, Feeder Simulator is obviously not going anywhere, and King's Feast is very much a side project for now, and is not taking away from Feeder Simulator's development.

I am using this post to gauge interest, and I am potentially in a position to cut even more hours at my old job (or even quite entirely!) if there is strong demand for this 2nd game.

While it is still in very early infancy, the first builds of King's Feast will become available on a higher patreon tier, I have also reduced the price of the next tier.

Tier 2 memberships have been lowered to $8, and will gain access to King's Feast content, this content is still a side project and will be rarer than Feeder Simulator, and the first build of the game is not even close to ready, it will NOT be this year, as King's Feast will release full complete characters at a time rather than gradually adding content for all characters.

Once again, I would love to hear your thoughts on this project, if you're interested in playing it, and what kind of things you would like to see in a game like this. Thank you!

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Feeder Simulator 0.4e Downloads

(Update: 0.4e is now FREE! Post now available for all tiers, including free members)

Edit: Now updated to 0.4e, fixed issues with Ash, and a couple typos causing missing images.

Hey, I said September, and I got there with ~6 hours to spare (in my time zone). Here is version 0.4d.

Patch notes are available in a previous post, statistics are:

871 new images
24 new videos

The game is getting pretty large now, and compression has to be done again for it to actually work on Android, so the Android build will be uploaded right here in a couple hours. Windows, Mac & Linux are available now.

Hope you enjoy the new content, and thank you so much for supporting me!

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Patch Notes: Version 0.4d

A medium sized update coming in for this month, here's what you can expect!

- Various bug fixes, especially related to Adeya and Elisa.

New Stages

  • Adeya Stage 4 & 5

  • Elisa Stage 4 & 5

  • Ash Stage 7

  • Rita Stage 5

  • Kayla Stage 11

It had to come to this eventually, most updates with new stages will not contain one for EVERY character. I think focussing more on specific storylines each time will lend to better scenes and overall stories. Sorry if your favourite character doesn't have a new stage this time (which according to the poll is exactly half of you).

Ash Feeder Rework

I know some people have found Ash a little confusing, here's the new tutorial popup when you choose her feeder path!

Hopefully this answers your questions about what this path now entails, the characters that will be included in this update are:

  • Pippa 5 & 10

  • Kayla 5 & 10

  • Yuki 5 & 10

  • Renae 5

  • Adeya 5

  • Elisa 5

  • Rita 5

The existing scenes don't fit the new system, but will be viewable in dreams once the old unlock conditions have been reached once.

Pool Rework

There are 2 pools in town, and at the moment you just kinda end up at whatever one is convenient at the time. No more!

You will now be able to choose which pool you'd like to visit, and as already teased you can take any character to the indoor pool for some poolside pizza, anytime you like (stage 4 and beyond)!
This results in 35 new feeding scenes for the indoor pool, as well as 8 short Pippa scenes for the rooftop pool.

Dreams

2 new dreams are planned, 1 with Helena, the other with Renae.
As mentioned earlier, you can also view legacy Ash Feeder scenes while dreaming once unlocked.

That's everything planned for 0.4d, releasing in September, see you soon!

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Dream Poll

What's your favourite dream so far?

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Character POVs

Can anyone still see their toes? Can you tell who is who? Here are 8 character POVs, all from their current highest stage in 0.4, except 1 of these which is actually 1 stage higher ;)

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I heard you wanted more places to buy food...

Soon you'll be able to take EVERYONE to the indoor pool, whenever you like, for a slightly skimpier than usual feeding...

I'm sure by now the diner is getting a little repetitive, I want to give a variety of options when progressing characters. Right now if you want to push through to the next story, it's just diner, invite, repeat... I'd like to change that!

What other ways would you like to be able to feed the girls in the future? I have some ideas in mind, but I'd love to hear yours too!

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0.4 Character Poll

For those who have now had the chance to play 0.4, who is your favourite character so far?

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