Well, that was quick - leaked in under 12 hours!
Just wanted to drop some context here:
About the Release:
• Yes, this is a two-week update (though not exactly to the minute - I'm solo dev, not a robot, file a complaint with HR
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• Nearly 10,000 words of new scenes + dozens of new CGs - but be aware it's a character development update
• Definitely an intense dev pace (that was nearly 1k words per day!) - not sustainable long-term, but wanted to keep momentum and finish this arc
Story Stuff:
• Focus was on wrapping up Ari's intro arc with the new changes
• Planted some seeds in MC's head for near future fun
• Next scenes won't have flashbacks, so should feel more straightforward
• Remember: This is a remake, not a remaster - being rewritten from scratch - the goal was to flesh out the story, this is not a quick jerk-off game, read the intro disclaimer pls
Technical Bits:
• 3D effects need some polish, agreed, it's planned
• Working on making them toggleable in a future update
• You'll be able to choose based on preference/hardware
• But personally, I still love them, just needs love and time to get better
Super-fast leaks like this hurt development (as many devs here have mentioned) so I won't go there again. If you're enjoying the game, consider supporting it - not all support is financial!
Polished 0.5.28 likely released tomorrow, 0.5.29 in 2 weeks!