Great news, folks. The next chapter of Banking on Bella is ready. The latest build has been released to our Executive Patrons a few moments ago. Please refer to the schedule below for guidance on when you can gain access.
In the meantime, enjoy these previews.
2023-04-07 16:50:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Progress on the latest chapter is gaining momentum. Script edits are complete, and coding has begun. While we do not have a firm release date yet, we anticipate that the beta will likely hit patrons between March and April 2023. We will announce dates in the next few weeks. For now, we would like to offer a peek at what is to come.
You want more? Sure... just head on over to our Discord page!
2023-01-21 07:06:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Progress on the next chapter is slow at the moment. Pablo3000 had writer's block for a few days. But he is fine and back with a vengeance. We will review where we are at against his initial projections and share that with you. That should provide us with a timeline for release.
Nevertheless, his renders have been coming in non-stop. The posted image is one of his latest previews shared with patrons at our Discord channel. So, if you have not hopped on it yet, we suggest you do so. ...
2022-07-18 14:13:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Good news. Version 0.06 is now live. As of this writing, the latest chapter of Banking on Bella is now available to our Executive Level patrons. As in the past, we will be following a rolling release schedule.
We are aware that this chapter is extremely delayed. And we thank you for all ...
2022-05-07 17:05:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Quick update. Development for the latest chapter is in its final phase. DarthRenton, despite his busy real life schedule, is coding at a relentless pace with a goal of releasing the game by the 1st week of May. And to give you all a taste of what's to come, a preview is in order. The release calendar will be updated and published by next week.
This chapter has been plagued by delays related to real-life issues. And the team is looking forward to finally getting it published. We th...
2022-04-19 16:06:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Script edits and review are 50% done. It was submitted for coding and is in process. The other half will be finished this week. This means we are slightly off schedule. Nevertheless, we will attempt to make up for it. The team is confident we can hit our target release schedule despite this delay.
The pin-up we are sharing is long overdue. This is the side project that the team will be working on ONLY during downtimes. The project is called - Star Traveler - and will be a parody of seve...
2022-03-28 06:03:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Spring break is here! We apologize for the lack of updates here on Patreon. Personal circumstances have given some of us limited access. It's a long story. However, we hope that you all have connected to our Discord channel. Pablo3000 is very active and provides frequest updates and sneak peeks of his work.
And speaking of that evil genius, Pablo3000 caught up with his backlog created by the hardware issues last year. He completed all renders for the upcoming release. Script edits are u...
2022-03-18 15:41:34 +0000 UTC View Post
We are back! It has been a rough few weeks for us here at the studio, but things are starting to return to normal. Many of you know the struggles that Pablo3000 had with his rig. He now has the replacement, and he is working fast to recover lost ground. The other members of the team experienced personal tragedies over the past months. Everyone is okay and are back to the swing of things. Life goes on right? Expect more updates from us moving forward.
As mentioned in previous updates, Pa...
2022-02-05 14:24:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the latest new regarding our computer issue. The manufacturer will honor the rig's warranty. The rough part was negotiating the replacement parts. For the longest time they were proposing to use older parts. They also tried to pull a fast one by replacing the video cards with a model less suitable and optimal for rendering. Needless to say, we would not have any of that and got our way.
Where does this put us? Assuming the manufacturer gets the replacement rig completed and back ...
2021-12-30 01:53:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks. Ee'll cut to the chase. The latest chapter will be delayed. The rig Pablo3000 uses to develop renders is dead. Based on initial inspection by DarthRenton, it looks like the liquid cooler burst and killed the CPU. Fortunately, the hard drive seems unharmed and intact. But, there is a strong indication that we may have lost a ton of work-in-progress renders and animations. We do not know the extent of the damage, but will update you all once we have the ability to access the har...
2021-12-06 05:19:12 +0000 UTC View Post
A little late, but here it is folks. The work continues, and looks like we are catching up with our timelines. Will provide more details in next week's update. But for now, we hope you enjoy this preview.
Of course, you can get more timely updates from our mastermind - Pablo3000 - through our Discord page. Stay safe and healthy!
2021-10-26 15:59:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of you are aware that development on the latest chapter is lagging behind schedule. Pablo3000 has been providing weekly updates on our Discord page on his progress with both the script and art. But as it is, we will likely go past our target release window and shoot for late November 2021 instead.
This may be disappointing news for some of you, but trust that the vision and passion for this project is still there. Life just gets in the way. Especially if this is not one's mai...
2021-10-17 11:30:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Been a couple of weeks since our last update. We are definitely due!
Development on the next chapter is progressing well. If you are staying tuned in to Pablo3000's Discord feed and updates, you are aware that we slowed down a bit last week due to real-life commitments. At the moment, we do not expect it will affect our release window. If it does, like always we will advise each of you. Nevertheless, we will provide a 3rd preview of Version 0.06 in two weeks to show progress.
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Here's another peek at the upcoming release currently in development. Version 0.06 is scheduled for release this coming October. Of course, if you can not wait for more, come one over to our Discord Page.
2021-09-18 18:13:49 +0000 UTC View Post
The team has decided to combine Day 8 and Day 9 for Release 0.06. We reviewed the original content we were going to release, and decided it would flow better if we incorporate Day 9. This will also make the user experience much more gratifying from a story and content perspective.
What does this mean? Will we have to delay release for 3 months? Short answer - NO. We will be pushing the next chapter's publication to end of October for patrons. That's only an extra month of development wo...
2021-08-25 17:23:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's an early glimpse of Banking on Bella's next chapter. What? Weekend fun had to end. Have to go back and make money... and win "friends!"
More images to share in a few weeks. Want to see and know more? Check out our Discord channel.
2021-08-13 05:39:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Pablo3000 has been working feverishly on the story and art for the next release. It will focus primarily on Day 8. The script is around 80% complete, while static renders are about 70% done. This puts us a little bit ahead of schedule. Which is good news!
In the next few weeks, we will be posting previews and interactive posts to sate your appetites. Keep an eye out for them.
A question though... what is Stacy doing inside the bank? Why is she standing by the vault? What do ...
2021-07-25 22:37:30 +0000 UTC View Post
The latest chapter of Banking on Bella is out for a couple of weeks now. We believe it was a successful update to our story (by way of positive feedback we garnered from you). Thus, our course remains steady. Wait... what do you mean? Nothing critical. It is just that your input and support means a whole lot to Pablo3000 and the rest of the team. We truly appreciate it.
With that, the team is looking at September 2021 for the next chapter's release. This window should not be a sur...
2021-07-05 02:56:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Version 0.05 is live. Executive and Officer level patrons now have access to the latest chapter. Managers will be able to download the game on June 10th. As a reminder, the release schedule is as follows:
Let us know if you have any questions or comments. Stay safe everyone!
The wait is over. The next installment to Banking on Bella is now ready. With this, the 1st week of our MC's adventure is complete. The events (and decisions) from the past 7 days will now set him on a path to glory, ruin or happiness.
Just with every release, if you encounter any bugs, please share them with us here or through our Discord channel. Likewise, let us know your thoughts and opinion about the latest chapter and the overall game in general.
Thank you for all your suppo...
2021-05-31 23:25:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings. We hope you are all healthy and well. Got some good news for all of you. First, the next chapter is almost done. A few more animations to add, and its ready to be packaged. The following, therefore, is the release schedule:
In addition, the team decided to freeze payments and ...
2021-05-27 02:21:54 +0000 UTC View Post
We are getting close! Waiting on a few more animations to finish baking. And then we are off to plugging them in along with the additional renders that Pablo3000 cooked up last week. Target beta release to high level patrons - end of the month. We will post a release calendar next week.
Please know that we are going to be releasing everything in one go this time - barring any major catastrophes. We know this is counter to what may have been shared previously. But it cannot be helped. Th...
2021-05-14 02:42:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Good news! We entered the alpha phase of Version 0.05 this week. Keeping our fingers crossed that Darth Renton does not encounter major obstacles with some of the new touches we are looking at.
While we work out the details, here is another set of previews for you all. Let us know what you think! As always, we appreciate you all. More updates next week.
2021-05-01 04:57:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Based on feedback, seems you liked the previews we shared two weeks ago. As we near our completion milestones, we will share more. Expect to see these renders by the 3rd week of April. Script work and renders are still in progress. These remain the team's focus for the week.
All in all, it appears that we are still on track for our target window. If anything changes, we will certainly let you all know, and of course make the appropriate remedies. That's all for now. We will share...
2021-04-07 08:24:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Its sneak peek time! The next installment will provide the opportunity to learn more about some of the women the MC has been interacting with. And it will also introduce us to a few new ones as well. Care to make a good impression? Which one are most looking forward to meeting?
2021-03-25 05:49:30 +0000 UTC View Post
The team has set a target release of late April for the next chapter of Banking on Bella. Progress on script, renders and development are on pace for the release window. And we will be providing an exclusive peek in next week's update.
We'll keep it short and simple this week so we can focus the game. More to come!
Development on the next chapter of Banking on Bella is in full swing. Another batch of story script was handed over by Pablo3000 for editing. He's also managed to finalize 400 renders as well. Blues and DarthRenton, in the meantime, continue to study and experiment with game mechanics and enhancements. At this rate, we should have previews ready by the end of the month.
As for a release date, we are firming that up on our end. Our current challenge is balancing our day jobs, perso...
2021-03-10 08:46:45 +0000 UTC View Post
A brief update on Version 0.05. Pablo3000 handed over about 75% of the script over a week ago. Since then, Blues has been going over them with edits and flavor checks. In addition, 35% of projected renders have been completed by Pablo3000 as well. On the flip side, DarthRenton is finishing up the extended scene for Version 0.04 before hopping on to coding for the next chapter.
We are expecting a ton of stuff outside of game development, so the team is working fast to get ahead. If...
2021-02-20 03:42:16 +0000 UTC View Post
It is hard to believe that its been a year since Version 0.01 got released. Looking back, it was certainly fun collaborating and working on the game. We hope to continue improving as we remain on our mission to sharing this wonderful project. We know and realize that we could not have gone this far without you cheering us on and providing your inputs. Thank you for making our first year memorable.
The latest chapter of Banking on Bella went live last week. We hope you enjoyed getting to know more about your potential love interests, and establishing your character's principles and identity. If you have only had one playthrough, we encourage you to have another. Only this time, make different choices!
Over the last week, we have had a lot of activity. Pablo3000 turned over the first script for Version 0.05, and it is now being reviewed and edited. He has also finished severa...
2021-02-03 03:29:28 +0000 UTC View Post