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Sneak Peak

I was planning to release a small update this weekend, but I think I'll wait until next weekend and pack some more content into it.

I'm in the middle of giving the game a huge facelift by replacing stock photos, improving the interface, and adding some requested features. Ideally, the next time you open the game, you will hardly recognize it! 

Windows Client Fixed, Steam Version Updated, Tier Value

The Windows x64 file has been fixed and is now live on itch! 0.70 is also now the latest version on Steam. 

I'm currently working on replacing the stock images in the game, fleshing out the first cluster of characters and story, and improving the game's interface. 

In other news, I have been working to produce other types of related content to add to existing tiers and provide more value for you guys! I'm waiting until I have a decent amount of content ready to go before...

New Website, Steam Version Released

Just a quick update to let everybody know about my new developer website, which is still very much a WIP. In the future I plan to migrate various links for certain tiers to this website, instead of Google Drive. 

The Steam version has also just been released for Early Access! The latest version for Steam is 0.69 until I can f...

Piracy Directly Hurts My Household

Patreon essentially recommends I just be real with you guys regarding this issue.

First, let me just say that I'm no stranger to pirating. I have a low-income background, I couldn't (and still can't) always afford to shell out dozens and dozens of $$$ for entertainment. If AAA game companies or billion-dollar enterprises bleed a few bucks, I really don't think it's a huge deal. It's not like companies like that ever get that big in a totally moral way. 

I, however, am a newbi...

0.70 Release and Changelog

**THIS RELEASE IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SAVEGAMES FROM EARLIER VERSIONS**

Download: https://msmrzzrs.itch.io/artifact/patreon-access 

Blue Tier Drive and Black+ Tier Artwork Drive have also been updated.

+Added Tom artwork:
~Bust
~Sex scenes
~Paper doll (now features the game's first Diminished (Level 2) depiction)

+The bedroom laptop is now more than just a link, it ha...

Quick news update: 0.70, Diminished, Discord

I'm currently doing bug testing for 0.70, and planning to release this weekend (as long as I don't run into anything major)! It again rivals the size of the most recent updates, and features a ton of bug fixes.

Here, we have a depiction of the game's first Diminished (level 2) character! May he be horrific and stir feelings of discomfort. 

This past month has been a huge learning experience for me. In my rush to meet the goals we were rapidly...

Tom Art uploaded, 0.70 news, new games, and Discord updates

7 pieces of Tom artwork are now up on the Drive for Black+ tiers, with more soon to come! Since we are now up to 2 characters a month, I will be using the runner-up from the last poll as the second character to get artwork for September, making these two characters the librarian, Ms. Lane, and the archaeology professor, Dr. Howard.

0.70 is also coming along and I plan to have it ready by the end of next week. It currently contains more new features, expansion of the arousal mechanic, th...

Tom Art Preview, New Game Talk

I feel like Tom's art is coming along better than I anticipated!

This new update is coming along well. I came up with what I thought was a rather simple idea to increase NPC arousal, and then once I began implementing it it kind of spiraled into this whole other thing and what should have been a 1-day task has turned into 3 days of tedious coding and counting, but it's getting there!

This past week has been crazy explosive, in just the span of a few days we went from barely excee...

Welcome, new patrons!

Holy hell, there has been a huge influx of people today! I don't know where you all came from but I must say, I am in awe. It feels like my hard work is paying off and this is all very rejuvenating. Not that I was having issues before, but now I clearly feel like I can easily continue to spend just about every waking moment of my life working on this game. 

Thank you all so much, and I hope you enjoy the new changes in 0.69. 0.70 is already being worked on and I'm excited to see ho...

0.69 Release and Changelog

Red+ Tiers download 0.69 here:

https://msmrzzrs.itch.io/artifact/patreon-access

0.68 now live on the Drive for Blue Patrons.

Changelog

+Added the ability to leave a mark at random dormitories

+Added ability to possess randomly-generated student inhabitants of marked dormitories and create soulless husks from their bodies

+Added the ability ...

Quick update for early August

0.69 is rather close, and rivals the size of the last update! I don't want to say too much, but some notable changes are new music, new mechanics, locations, and more story! I am going to release it as soon as I can locate and squash more new bugs that have risen. 

I'll also be putting up another poll for the next character options for artwork right after this post. 

I have received a modest boost in support this past month since I lost my job, so I want to thank you all...

0.68 Changelog and Download

First-time downloaders from Patreon go here: https://msmrzzrs.itch.io/artifact/patreon-access
Game download: https://msmrzzrs.itch.io/artifact

0.68 Changelog:

+Added a difficulty system via perks and boons at character creation, with 9 different working traits (and 1 placeholder trait) to choose from

+Added Eldr...

New screenshots, artwork folder updated, new build soon to follow!

The artwork folder has been updated for Black+ tiers! I've also begun to update the drive folder for Blue patrons as well as upload the latest build for Red+ tier patrons! They should both be up by tomorrow morning.

BLUE TIER PATRONS: THERE IS A NEW LINK TO A NEW DRIVE FOLDER WHERE ALL FUTURE BUILDS WILL BE UPLOADED. I will send you guys the new link tomorrow once the new build is up. 

I've also fixed the Discord (again) I believe. I messed up the roles for a few days there a...

Projected 2022 Timeline and Goals Update

I was expecting to be able to release 0.68 this past weekend, but I'm still waiting on the last Huong piece to be finished. I'm wondering if maybe there was a miscommunication of some sort with the artist so I'm trying to reach out and see what's going on. I feel like on the outside it is starting to look like I'm just stringing you guys along and that doesn't sit well with me, so once he wakes up and responds I will update this post on Huong's situation.

Depending on w...

LEVELING REWARDS SYSTEM and PATREON TIER OVERHAUL

While continuing to wrap up this latest build (artwork still not quite finished, but here is a preview), I have also revamped the Black, Silver, Gold, and Diamond Patreon tiers. Plus, I've added a new Fastpass tier for anyone looking to add their own custom NPC to the game (with all artwork and fully functional) without wading through the new reward system!  

With this new Discord leveling system, you can earn rewards such as 2022-07-23 22:41:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Big update incoming, and many new plans!

I am still expecting the last of Huong's artwork any day now. This post is not about that, though. 

I was let go from my day job a few days ago. It sucks, but I do not expect it to negatively affect the game development at all. In fact, in these past few days, I have had the free time to add so many changes to the game that this next release is shaping up to be the largest one yet! 

Aside from the usual artwork and bug fixes (one of these fixes finally addressing the stu...

Quick progress update

The next patch is just about ready, the artwork has progressed rather quickly so I figured I will just wait until these last two gangbang pieces are done to release it, which should be any day now. That makes it full artwork for both Dr. Lydia Sterling and Huong this time. There will also be some minor quality-of-life updates, more lines of text in the library books to help clear up some common confusion, and some fixes to a couple of long-lived bugs (very special thanks to GigaHeart on the D...

Tier Rewards Revamp suggestion box

With the next release right around the corner, I am looking to reassess some of the higher tiers. Are there any suggestions for rewards that any of you existing patrons or lurkers would like to see? 

Huong Preview

Incoming art dump for Black and higher tier patrons!

June Update

Hello again, everyone!

Lately I've been mostly focused on artwork, as right now the most common feedback is that the game needs more of it.

Huong is coming along quite nicely! The next update will have her bust and paperdoll, maybe even some of the sex scenes depending on how fast we can finish cranking these out.

If this batch is not finished by tomorrow, then it will likely be around the first week of July when the next update releases.

Recently, I've found mysel...

0.67 Changelog

*Various minor story changes

*Rewrote and lengthened Mikah and Maya sex scenes

*Mikah Gangbang scene should now display on the appropriate page

+Added the Mikah futa gangbang scene

+Added 2 sex scenes where Maya is futa

+Added 2 Maya gangbang scenes

+Added art professor paperdoll and bust

-Removed duplicate Maya bust

It's uploading as I submit this and it should be available soon!

Another quick update

I appreciate everyone's patience while mine runs thin! After many long phones calls and appointments, it has become apparent to me that my internet is not likely to be fixed soon.

Unfortunately I live out in the boonies and have no choice in provider. What I'll be doing this week is driving 150 miles out to a friend's place to use his internet to upload. A lot of artwork is incoming including the last of Mikah and Maya's artwork, Dr. Sterling's bust and paperdoll!

Quick update

I hope everyone is having a great week! For the past two weeks here I've been experiencing slow internet speeds and its making it extremely difficult to upload, but I'm still attempting to upload  the new patch! I really appreciate everyone's patience, there is a lot of artwork coming up in this next one. 

Who should be the next character to receive artwork? (Part 2)

Last time you voted for Dr. Lydia Sterling. Who is next?

Update and April Goals

We were so very close to reaching the first goal this past month! This month we are currently poised to exceed that goal so that we can finally begin having the full artwork for a whole character on a monthly basis. 

If you tried to download the latest game version yesterday, or the artwork, you may not have been able to as my goofy ass forgot to change the sharing settings on those links; they are fixed now. 

Goals for April!

-Add the last two Maya sex ...

0.66

+Added sex scene artwork for Maya (only for oral, anal, titjob, and vaginal. The last two will follow soon)

+Added written sex scenes for Ying

+Added written sex scenes for Dr. Jackson

*Removed IQ requirement for Mikah's gangbang scene. It should now play with only having her arousal at 10 or above.

*Changed splash image and fixed broken Patreon link

*Fixed error where an extra parasite was being removed while infesting Detective Lawson

*Fixed issue where t...

Small update

I have made several story updates and and fixed a few bugs. The Mikah gangbang artwork is finished! The sex scene artwork for Maya is also close to completion, as well as the writing for Ying and Dr. Jackson's sex scenes. As soon as all that is complete, I will release it in the next patch.