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0.7 Progress Report

As we've been waiting to see how the polls shake out, the team's been hard at work on the next release.

Writing is focused on giving Claire the opportunity to check out the real dating scene while she's in Manila. Once that's complete, there will be another 'day' added for each of the Club Job arcs and we'll release!

Meanwhile, we've been working on additional 'headshot' assets of our Prologue characters to be added to conversations -- we hear you that ...

0.8 Prologue Focus Poll

Let's start deciding what our focus will be for the 0.8 dev cycle!

What would you like us to work on, build, enhance, improve, or create in the Prologue for the next release?

We'll do another poll for the spy focus, and one more for with HSVs get some love.

If you have additional preferences, please comment below and I'll add them in.

You can vote for multiple and the highest responses will be what we select from.

Thank you for...

0.7.1 Release!

This is the first release of our 'spy-focused' dev cycle. Claire has more opportunities to interact with her EROS counterparts and investigate the club -- working there or being a patron. We've also completed the date with Bona, if you happened across him.

Also with this release, we've implemented a bunch of new faces (some will retroactively be replaced) to give Claire a bit more nuance of expression; Claire can advance her Sex Skills -- so no worry if she wasn't a sex superstar before...

0.8 Prologue Focus

Alright! Since it seems that everyone likes the idea (or isn't against it), we'll be moving forward with the 'combined' approach to development going forward.

We'll decide on the Manila Focus later in the 0.7 cycle, but we can certainly decide what our Prologue focus will be for the 0.8 dev cycle.

So!

Please comment / discuss here (or on the Discord) what you'd like to see as our focus for the next expansion and improvement in the Prologue.
From these ideas and suggestio...

Combined Dev Focus Going Forward?

We've been having a discussion between devs and then posted to our Discord regarding changing our dev cycle going forward. We wanted to see if those not on the Discord (or not active) had any thoughts -

How would you all feel about if, rather than going 'on' and 'off' cycle, we did a little of both with each release?

Meaning, we'd do a poll and players would select which part of Manila (for the time being) and which part of the Prologue got attention?

Then the cycle ...

0.7 Release!

It's time for the first release of our next cycle. We're focused entirely on Manila and Claire's spy adventures.

In this release:

• Claire can progress through the entire Prologue and enter Act I. This completely connects the two, for all Claire versions.

• Claire can partake in a number of interactions with EROS, including training and other insights / guidance.

• Claire can investigate the Club as a patron for a second night.

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0.7 Progress Report

Over the past week we've reached out to our top-tier supporters to see where they'd like to see the additional content added in this arc (but no one's responded! check the Discord =) , and I'm close to completing the EROS agency content. What does it include?

A check-in for Claire to get information about her mission and the target

A check-in for Claire to receive some logistical support and equipment

A check-in for Claire to receive some additional training

Next up wi...

0.7 Poll Results

Well that wasn't even close at all!

The focus of the 0.7 cycle will be pursuing working at the Club, infiltration of the club, alongside training and information as an EROS agent.

We did have a good amount of interest in some new side paths, so I'll add some 'life' for Claire to enjoy: friends, dating and things that are not related to being a spy. Got to have a well-rounded life, right?

There were some people who wanted expansion of existing Side Arc, s...

0.6.4 Hotfix 3

Some bad code.

Fixed.

0.6 Public Release!

https://blue-swallow.pages.dev/

We've rounded out another massive push in the game and wanted to make it available to the public. Have you been curious about Blue Swallow and what the game looks like in the current iteration? This is your chance to check it out!

Since the previous Public Release (0.4), here's what's changed:

* Can experience a full Prologue of character creation.

⋅⋅* Physical I...

0.6.4 Hotfix 2

We really appreciate the save files and bug callouts!

Here's the final hotfix of 0.6 before we move on to work in 0.7

Thanks again!

0.7 Progress Report

Happy July!

We should be releasing a new Hotfix for the 0.6 version that will address the last few outstanding issues with that release.

Otherwise, we've been turning to creating a public release version, which we'll be putting up on itch and other places to advertise for the game -- more eyes & more supporters means we can move forward faster with the game.

And finally, we've been orienting on 0.7. It looks like we'll be diving in to the main arcs with a deliberate f...

0.6.4 Hotfix 1

We've been digging into the bug reports (specifically the zero bodycount one) and we think we've solved them.

Thank you for your patience!

If you are still having the 0 bodycount bug, please post your save in the #bug-extermination channel on our Discord.

0.7 Content Poll

As I dive into writing content for 0.7, I want to see what matters most to you!

Based on this poll, I will prioritize the content that you're looking to see added.

0.6.4 Final Release!

This is the final release of our 'off-content' dev cycle. We've expanded the Gang, Club, Sporty, and Partier HSVs, the Popular, Rebel, Nerd and Sporty Clique Arcs. And, by popular demand, there's an early choice at who her significant other is and how/if they date.

Oh, and the chance Claire can fall pregnant if she's not careful in High School and College. This risk of pregnancy comes with its own Arc and choices (and downsides).

Alongside all of that, we've been doi...

0.6.4 Progress Update

Wanted to drop an update telling you all where we were!

I'm neck-deep into adding in a 'take your girl best friend to Prom' arc, adding in the alternative text for those Claire's that don't have Dads, and then I'll be digging into the Rebel and Club arcs.

Meanwhile, we're improving the experience with blocked paths and adding in passage art.

I'm also looking to put in the Kim Possible OnlyFans content as well as finish off the Bona date before releasing 0.6.4.

0.6.3 Hotfix 1

Here's the awaited hotfix for the 0.6.3 release.

The fixes include:

• The Nerd path should now work as intended, art-wise and linking.

• The HS bodycount shouldn't come up negative anymore

• The Beach arc should work now

• Bar prep in Act I should work properly now

Some additional content:

• a few alt text portions should Claire have no Dad

• a new icon for hint passages

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0.6.3 Beta Release!

It's time!

We've expanded the Sporty HSV and Nerd Arcs. We've gone in and, as always, fixed bugs and made other improvements to the UX/UI and QoL edits.

Hope you enjoy!

Now on to the Final release, Rebel and Club arcs!

Poll Results!

Wow. That was a close one.

86 to 71, we'll be going forward with the expansion of Club and Rebel paths in the Prologue.

Thank you for your participation! We had a significant number of you weigh in.

Remember the contest! Still waiting for entries -- get your content for free, and get your content in the game with us doing the work for you ;)

0.7 Contest!

We're closing in on the end of the 0.6 dev cycle, which means we're starting to orient towards the content in Manila. We've sketched out the ideas for arcs and additions to the existing material, but...do you have ideas? We bet you do.

How would you like those ideas to be in the game? How would you like to guide our hand at content creation? Give us the ideas, see the writing and provide your feedback and input? Personally curated content to your tastes<...