Imagine my surprise stepping away for a bit and finding out the game was abandoned right on this thread, someone should have told me
More seriously, development will resume soon.
IMO 2025 was a strong year in terms of development with 7 releases, +500 CGs / +100 Animations, plus a complete rewritten script with a lot of new story choices.
I agree that it's annoying that we are still in day3/4 territory but at this pace it should make for an interesting 2026 and I'm working really hard on the next update.
I appreciate the feedback. I also received some ideas on the 'hot past' scene from the Submissive Pet crowd in recent weeks.
I get where you are coming from and agree with the analysis, so I'll make some minor adjustments.
Just be aware that despite the whole idea of exploring, the story requires certain moments to establish world and relationships.
What I mean is that despite the changes, it might still not fit that whole 'sandbox' experience that you are looking for. Terrace will see Ayumi naked during the hot tub scene and Terrace being attracted to both Ari and Ayumi, for example, isn't something you can toggle off.
Terrace is just too important as a friend to not be involved in some way. But it certainly doesn't mean you have to share Ayumi with him!
The MC is intentionally written as slightly shy - but it doesn't mean he can't be domminant/in control of the situations. Just not in the 'Ultra-Chad alpha' type trope - I will still review some of the worst offender sections.