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Another DEMO for Beyond Evolution coming soon

With development going steady, Beyond Evolution's main systems are getting closer and closer to being done. I am currently working on implementing items and a crafting system which will work with the new leveling system I made recently.

After this is done, I will export and release a DEMO for you all to check out the progress. I am still hoping for a full release by the end of next month but I can't promise anything concrete yet.

That is about it and I hope you stay tuned for the next release!

Growing Explorations v2.0.2 Bugfixes

So, as there were a ton of bugs in the initial release, I have hopefully fixed everything. Here are the changes:

• Luna dialogue crashing the game

• Saving in the Academia not working properly

• Rosetale twins nerfed

• Rosetale twins' dialogue not working after defeating them

• Luna dialogue after second fight not playing properly

• New feature: You can now retry bossfights as many times as you want

Sorry for this inconvenience and I hope you enjoy a now more bugfree experience!

What is next for Growing Explorations

So with the update out, I want to put forward what is the next on the list for updating in GE. There are quite a few things but these are some that will be added for sure, evel if not in the next version:

• Morwenna encounter - she will grow quite a bit before the fight :)

• Morwenna fight - expect a BIG boss fight

• Lab cave - you will fight morwenna here

• New Pixel art - I have started commissioning new pixel art for the characters. This will take quite a while but all spritesheets will be redone in due time in a new style and not just be drawn by me.

• Better NPCs - The random NPCs in Arcathis are quite bad

• NPC Shops - This was supposed to come out with this version but was held due to time and art issues

• New UI - As I mentioned, I am working with a pixel artist to bring out a new UI to better the game's outlook

• Better Combat - there are a few issues with combat currently, which will have to be fixed. I also want to rework the Elf and Dwarf's abilities as are quite bad at the moment.

• Better Bosses - self explainatory. Currently bossfighting is quite scuffed, as such I want to fix a few things here and there to make it feel better

• Leveling rework - right now it is quite bad and scales not in the right direction, so I will be changing it again

• Music & SFX - there are already a few themes done for combats and whatnot. Will probably come in a small patch after the UI stuff is done too

• Dwarf artwork - I am not sure when this will happen as Morwenna has a ton of artwork to be done for her. As such this may come in the update after next, but will finally cover all the artwork in the game that needed to be redone

That about sums it up. Will have to see which of these will come when but I hope to finish them for the next update. I will be updating you all on how it is going :)

For the next two months I will be focusing on working on Beyond Evolution, as such this update will be postponed for later. I want to finish BE and release it by the beginning of October at latest.

Also, with almost all races having received new artwork from Azazelz, I am beginning to contemplate - should we get another race or should I have all the stages for the current ones done first? I am currently not sure of this. I don't know how long finishing all stages will take and releasing a new race will increase the need for art in that regard. On the other hand a new race means a lot more gameplay to explore. As such I want to hear your opininons in the comments on this one.

Well, I hope you enjoyed the update and stay tuned for more content!

Growing Explorations v2.0!

Hello everyone!

At long last it is done! This update has taken way too long and I admit it is mostly my fault for overestimating my free time.

I really appreciate all of you who stuck around even when there was no update in 4 months!

Anyways, here is the new content coming in this version:

• Elf portraits by Azazellz!

• New enemy - the Ice Bear - it appears in the taiga biome

• Random NPCs - just to add more life to the city of Arcathis

• New boss - will let you experience this one yourself

• More story!

• Enterable Academia building

• Some new textures

• Bug fixes

I am currently in the process of commissioning and reworking old UI, as such here ant there are some inconsistent parts, but I am hoping to have it replaced soon and I will make a small update for that.

This is about it! As always you can find the game here:
https://faustto.itch.io/growing-explorations-early-access/patreon-access

Anyways, thank you very much for the support and I hope you enjoy the update!

Hanna Concept

The final one from the forth banner!

She will be quite heavily involved in the story. Her design was quite complex to make but she turned out well I think.

With this I won't be releasing further concepts. Still if you want to see all the characters, I will be posting any I make for Growth Connoisseur tier subscribers, so you will be able to check them out there

Cici Concept

She becomes quite big in her grown form :)

Freya Concept

Was not sure on the design while making her, but I think she turned out pretty interesting!

Hope you like her!

Growing Explorations update will be done soon

At long last I can say that it is almost there. Just final polishes left.
There are just a few things that need to be done before release, which I should be able to finish tomorrow so an update around the 31st is the plan, unless some issues arise.
With that said, I am still waiting for some artwork, but as it is mostly UI stuff, it can be skipped and held for the next version. Or just a quick patch.
Yet again sorry for the wait and I hope you enjoy the update when it comes!

Ximena Concept

Another futanari

She has quite the sad and ironic backstory

Elise Concept

Quite a quirky character this one!

Paula Concept

Here we go! The forth banner's characters begin!

This is the last sharacters I will reveal before the release of the game so for more you should stay tuned!

More progress on Growing Explorations

So, I have been working on GE the past few days and am happy to say that the update is mostly done. Now the only part left is the most painful one - the art stuff. Things like the new boss's sprites, the Academia decorations and some more storywriting.

I don't know if I will be able to release it by the end of the month as for the next week I will be away. Still I hope to have it completed at most by the 4-5th of August. Still I am sorry for the delays but it has been quite hectic lately so I didn't have much time to work on this.

This update will include quite a few things so I hope that compensates a little at least.

Anniversary membership sale

From now until the next version of Growing Explorations is released, there will be a 30% discount on any membership here on Patreon!

You just have to use the code 586AD in checkout to get it!

Nady Concept

The last and the leader of the suggestions vote!

Credit: NadezdaFex

With this, the third banner characters' concepts are out! I will start releasing the 4th's soon and it will be the last one, whose characters will be revealed.

Hope you enjoy these!

Growing Explorations Second Anniversary

Hello everyone!
Today marks 2 years since the first release of Growing Explorations! The development thus far has been anything but a smooth ride. With a fair share of hard work and determination over the years, I somehow managed to build it up to what it is today. I am pretty happy with what has been achieved so far, even with the multiple revamps of all the systems. However, there is still so much I want to make with this game and give you guys the enjoyment of experiencing all of it!
I am so thankful for all the support you have given me and my projects. It would't have been possible without you all! It really means a lot!
I also want to thank all the patrons! With their support it was possible to hire artists to work with me on GE, to shape it up to what it is now. As I have said before, all the earnings from my patreon go back into commissioning art for my games!
For the past month I have been slowly working on GE's anniversary update and I am happy to say - it is about 80% done. All the programming is there, most of what is left is actually implementing the story and incorporationg most of the new art. I am still having hopes of releasing the update by the end of the month. Alas, that might not be possible, as this until the end of it, I will be mostly busy, with me having around 5 free days at best. It might be possible to do it with that time but I can't promise it for sure.
I know this might be dissapointing, as this update has been delayed for around 2 months, but I still hope I can manage. Another reason for the delay is the second game I am starting development for, along with GE - Beyond Evolution. For a few months my focus was solely there, thus it filling up most of my free time. After this update for GE is released I will again focus on it for the rest of summer, as I eant to release Beyond Evolution at latest around October.
So yeah, to summarize - Growing Explorations update might happen until the end of this month if things go right. Otherwise you can expect it around the first week of August.
With all this said - Happy Growing Explorations anniversary and I hope enjoy exploring the FMG content for another great year!
Thank you!

Helena Concept

Second character suggestion winner!

Credit: Anonnymous

Vex Concept

First one of the character suggestions trio!

Credit: HexaGhost

Seorin Concept

This was one of the first ever characters I made for this game!

Hope you like her!

Oliwia Concept

:)

Mimi Concept

Third banner characters start!

These will include the winners from the suggest a character campaign I did a while back, thus look forward to it!

Morwenna Design

Here is how the first BIG boss in the Growing Explorations story looks like!
She will only be met in the next version, as there is still some story to do before her final encounter in the fight

She will grow during her fight and will get quite muscular, so stay tuned for her grown version when it is done!

Hope you like her!

Nyxra Concept

She is one of the most mysterious characters there is. Quite a crazy one at that too.

With this these were the second banner characters. Soon I will start releasing the concepts for the next banner's.

Also, with GE's anniversary approaching there hasn't been much work on this game, as I want to finally push out an update. The update should probably come by the end of July, but that is not sure as I will be away for the most of it and am still waiting for art to be done.

I am still hoping to have Beyond Evolution released by the end of September as planned.

Layla Concept

One of the most crazy characters there are for now

She will have a pretty interesting kit

Zarina Concept

Quite a bizzare character. Wanted to make her somewhat BDSM related, for anyone who enjoys that :)

If anyone gets the reference in the last sentance, I will gift you a discount code for 1 month of membership :)

Valerie Concept

She becomes quite big in the grown version!

Stay tuned for that!

Riley Concept

Second rare character of the second banner! Keep in mind that Rares will not be many in quantity overall after the release of the first few so they are to be savoured!

Laura Concept

Here we go now, starting the next batch of characters that are going to come. These are scheduled for the second banner of the initial release, so will be available quite soon after the start.

Hope you enjoy!

Maria Concept

The one and only Extreme character, coming in the initial release! She will be quite rare, but will for sure help you defeat the strongest of enemies!

With this, these are all the first stages for the characters coming to the first release. If you want to see their grown versions, you will have to play the DEMO, or the first public release when that comes around!

Hope you like her!

Vionne Concept

Getting into the high tier category! She has quite a powerful kit :)

Hope you enjoy!

Elf player for Growing Explorations

After being months into the making, I am glad to finally say that the elf player's art by Azazellz for GE is finally done.

She will come with all the usual - front, back and special poses along with animations between each stage.

These are her special poses. This character is more focused on breast growth than the others, thus being reflected in this art.

Hope you like how they turned out!