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Content for Final Release

Hey there!

We're diving into the 0.6.3 release content, which means that we need your input as to what's going to be included in 0.6.4 and the final release of our 'off-content' dev cycle.

We'll either round out our HSV and Clique expansions with: Club & Rebel

OR

Tackle a new bit of content: Big High School Party Vignette for all arcs.

What's your poison?

(These off-content cycles really do have content, don't they)

0.6.2 Release

Here is our next release!

What's included?

• Clean up, proofing and expansion of the Gang and Partier HSV (a few new sex scenes)

• Clean up, proofing and expansion of the Popular and Sport HS Arc (a couple smaller, new sex scenes)

• Addition of a Pregnancy chance in HS and University. And then a full arc as Claire navigates the repercussions.

• Complete refactoring of stats in relation to the 'mind breaking' in the main game. It...

  2024-05-15 12:42:41 +0000 UTC View Post

0.6 Progress Update

Hey there!

Hope you enjoyed the Dashole content while we've been working on the 0.6.1 > 0.6.2 portion of this release cycle.

I'm currently finishing up some bug fixes while writing the rest of the Sport Clique Arc Expansion.

We've also added in some facial expressions and the unique hometown accessories for Claire, hopefully to add some color and immersion to the gameplay.

Fict has been working hard on getting the Act I shopping mall so it looks as good as the re...

Check out Dashole!

Hey! I'm doing a cross-promotion with Dashole!

He's an incredibly talented 3D artist and writer who's been creating comics for almost a decade. His library is vast, but his specialty is Sexy Spies in Sexy Trouble!

He's about to release his Resident Evil 3 bad ending comic! If you ever wanted to see Jill Valentine get manipulated by the evil Nicholai, here's your chan...

0.6.1 (Sneak) Release!

Here it is!

Only one change from the last post: we're holding back on the 'unique' Claire accessories til the next release. It needed a bit more baking time.

0.6 Release Update

As was pointed out yesterday, it was release day. And (for the first time ever) all the writing was completed by the deadline!

The release will happen in the next couple days (assuredly before end of month) as we ensure that all the coding has been done properly and we don't have to rapid-fire send out hotfixes to make sure that you're able to play it.

To whet your whistle, the 0.6.1 (Sneak) release includes all the following:

• Clean up, proofing and expansion...

  2024-04-29 13:34:22 +0000 UTC View Post

0.6 Mid-Week Progress Report

Wait. Mid-week? Multiple progress reports? What's going on, Blue Swallow?

There's a reason, rest assured. We'll get there. In the meantime...

We're trucking along with our timeline. I won't delineate all the improvements and changes until the 0.6 sneak release, but as an overview: new art assets, I'm on pace for completing the sections I expected for this release, inclusion of Tattoos in college (as a random, specific example of expansions we hadn't planned on but are doing anyway...

0.6 Progress Update

So today we released the final hotfix for 0.5, which is exciting because that means we're already moving into the 0.6 cycle!

Where are we at?

We've another dozen or so new passage images that have been added throughout the existing game.

We've coded in the check for if Claire gets pregnant during High School.

I've begun writing in the options and paths that come out of that 'complication'.

I've restructured the Prologue a bit. I've moved where Claire decid...

0.5F Hotfix 3

We've spent the last week or so identifying some (big) bugs.

• Bad End / Cracking in Act I should be easier to avoid and there is a warning now as you enter Act I with a little 'help' button if desired. To wit, there shouldn't be any Bad Ends yet.

• Virginity was resetting every load. Shouldn't do that now.

• Gap Year has added Kink and Sex Skill levelling if Claire sleeps with enough people during that timeframe (very unlikely, but possible).

2024-04-21 14:01:53 +0000 UTC View Post

One Year!

# One Year!

Holy shit. We're at a year of development. That's crazy.

Given the monumental milestone (how many of these type of games last a year?), we wanted to do a little retrospective. Where have we been, where are we going?

Why did this project start?

I was sick and tired of good ideas going to waste either because of abandonment, milking, or just lack of project management. I’d tried to get involved with other projects as a w...

0.5F Hotfix 2

This should resolve issues in Act I paths.

0.5F Hotfix 1

Apologies on the bugs, but thanks for catching them so quickly!

0.5 Final!

Here it is! Most of the intended content is in for our final release.

This release expands the semi-open world narrative and allows you to explore as Claire through Manila, trying different tacks to make her way ahead in her mission to save her mom, save the world.

There are a few moments that didn't make it in, and why? Was it the eclipse? Because I wrote more than I intended to with what I did write. It's always the way.

But I'll be going back and fleshing this ou...

Poll Results!

First and foremost: thank you all for taking part in the poll. It was fantastic to see the engagement. We'll be aiming to do more of those kind of things going forward, for sure.

Currently, there is an ask we have of our community on the Discord: go to the #image-inspiration channel and throw in some ideas for outfits/clothing and where you think it might best live in the current game.

Now how did the results turn out?

Cliques:

• 1st - Popular (59)

• ...
  2024-03-31 22:30:30 +0000 UTC View Post

0.5B Hotfix

This should solve all the issues during the Act I routes.

0.4 Public

As we approach the final version of 0.5, where Claire is finally digging her fingers into the mission that's been dropped into her lap (save my mom, save the world!), we wanted to give a window into what the game is at its foundation.

With this version, you can fully develop your Claire. Who is she and what is she after? There are multitudes of paths and options for her, variations and content aplenty to explore before the world of the semi-open narrative of the main game tak...

0.5 Beta Release

And here it is!

What's different from the last version (Alpha)?

There is an additional action that can be taken: Two of our Club Job paths have content!

Additionally:

• there have been some QoL changes in the dossier

• added random 'event' content between days during the Act I gameplay

• many other bugs and QoL fixes

We sincerely recommend a fresh save if you've not played 0.5 before.

0.6 Clique Expansion

Which Clique path during the Prologue do you want to have more of, better of, sexier of?

0.6 HSV Expansion

Which Vignettes should we put our love into?

These will likely keep most of their basic framework with additional color around the content that you've seen before.

0.5 Beta Update

Still plugging away on the writing. One path is complete and another in the wings. It's likely that we'll be releasing 2 work paths instead of the 3 as originally planned. The Final was a little light on content, so splitting it that way will ensure a quicker release and still ending up with the same amount of intended content.

But in positive news, we've brought a community-guided poll to a close so we know what direction we're headed with 0.6.

Our primary focuses will be: 2024-03-24 17:57:45 +0000 UTC View Post

0.5 Progress Update

So! We've released the Sneak and the Alpha and we've got Beta and Final in the wings, but (you might [and probably do] ask) when are they releasing and what content is held within?

Beta - Claire can go on her first night working at the club. ETA - Around a week

Final - Claire can hit up the club a second time, trying her investigation and infil skills from the out-in. There is the possibility that I'll also include the first potential date with Bona. ETA - Around 2 weeks.

2024-03-18 14:09:14 +0000 UTC View Post

0.5A Hotfix #3

This will be the last hotfix of the Alpha and should address all blocks that prevented players from reaching the end of this version.

Now we'll be putting our attention towards the content and coding for the Beta release.

Thanks again and please do keep sending us bugs, proofing errors, etc so that we can include them in the Beta!

0.5A Hotfix #2

Here's the second hotfix of the day. Should address most(all?) the bugs.

Thanks again!

0.5.1 Alpha Hotfix

Sorry about the hard-stop bug, but thank you for catching it! 

Here's the hotfix that should solve that issue.

0.5 Alpha Release

It's time for the Alpha release!

What's different from the last version?

There is an additional action that can be taken: Try to Infil the Club as a patron!

Additionally:

- there have been some QoL changes in the dossier

- there are situations where Claire might become pregnant. You, the player, won't know yet and it is not recommended. But it can happen!

- fixes to female Jordan in Gap Year

- content for running into the Boys after Gap Yea...

0.5 Sneak; Hotfix 1

Hey there!

This is a hotfix of the Sneak version of 0.5 addressing the bugs and issues that people have run into so far. 

It also holds some additional content (Gap Year Claire's have the appropriate connection to move their story along and different content with the Boys), as well as Prom Dresses being able to be hiked up ;)

This will be the last 0.5 sneak release prior to the Alpha that should drop as soon as that content is done (and any remaining bug...

0.5 Sneak Release!

Happy March, wonderful patient supporters!

0.5 is here with the sneak peek release.

As mentioned many times before, it allows Claire to progress *from* College or Gap Year another stage in the Prologue or into the main game.

It also develops the main game's 'sandbox'-style play where Claire is limited by time and paths taken take up that resource. Go where you want, open paths, close paths, but at a certain point, each release will have an amount of 'time' that will close ...

Still Baking

Hey there!

So a critical functionality for the 0.5 update and a few ones that were not critical, but would make the release feel complete haven't been completed yet. And while that brings me to the bad news of "when will it be released?" "not yet"; it also means that I can touch on something that's important to me and the team.

One of the reasons for the project was to create a great CYOA in the adult genre. Hopefully we're proving that we can do that.

The other main reason ...

0.5 Sneak Status Update

I wanted to reach out and let you all know where we're at for 0.5. Clearly further behind than where we'd like to be, but who knew that the holidays, illness and implementing whole new features and design would take more effort than previous updates?

I've completed 2 of the 5 (there were originally 4) 'mission' lines for this release and moving forward at a pretty good pace. Hopefully this week will be full of content-writing.

We're also doing work behind the scenes on ...

Quick Update

Hey there! Been quiet a bit lately and wanted to let you all know how it's going for 0.5.

I was off on a family trip and came back with COVID, so for the past week I've been down for the count. Today's the first day that I've had some energy and felt healthy enough, so that's a good sign!

The rest of the team has been working on content and QoL for 0.5 while I've been out, but it does mean that the 0.5 sneak will likely either be slightly delayed or shrunk, or both. I'm hoping ne...