VN Ren'Py By Justice or Mercy [v18] [TowerBoyGames]

[hitman2511]

Devlog 11/21/2025

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Hello again!

This week v17 had its public release (check it out

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), and work on v18 kept moving forward. The Alex scene is officially wrapped, coming in at a whopping 9 animations, four unique ones plus five alternate angles. Easily the most animations I’ve ever done for an update. I’ve settled into a much more manageable workflow for animations now, so I’m definitely more open to doing more of them in the future. It still won’t be an “everything fully animated” type of game, I like jumping around within scenes too much for that, but I think we’ll be able to find a great balance going forward.

That’s not the only progress this week. I also finished the next chunk of story content, including a few surprise character appearances that I’ll keep under wraps for now. With all that, the render count is sitting around 300. The only major piece left for v18 is the scene with Sophia, which I’m hoping to finish by this time next week. If all goes well, that means the update should be ready for release the week after.

Looking ahead to v19, I’m planning to lean a bit more into the story, with a more expanded scene for Sophia. After that I’m thinking an Alex + Maddy update, then something with Chloe and Sophia again (separately). Once those are finished, I’ll likely run a couple polls to choose some side-character content, and then move into the Aubrey and Mei update, which will mark the end of Part 1 of the game.

On that note, I’ve been thinking more seriously about a Steam release. Here’s a rough checklist of things I want done for a finalized Part 1 and a proper Steam launch:

• Redo visuals up through around v7
• Add music and sound effects
• Spruce up a couple menus to make them more theatrical
• Translations?

I’ll probably put together a cleaner, more concise checklist with progress tracking in the Discord once I get a Steam page started.

As for music, last time I mentioned I wasn’t sure whether to source tracks myself or commission them. I’m leaning toward commissioning, but I don’t want to drop pieces in randomly as they’re finished. Unlike the visual upgrades, I’ll probably wait until the full set is complete before implementing it. All of this will be done in the background while I continue delivering regular updates.

That’s all I have for this week’s devlog, thanks for checking in, and I’ll see you again next week!

And to wrap things up, here’s a fun render I did on the side. I wonder what these fine women of the cloth are telling MC… The conclusion (and a ton of alts) are in the

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[Cavpal]

What was the point of choosing between Alex or Madeline if you are forced to bang Madeline anyway?
It's shit like this that makes me drop a game like a clingy side piece, the fucking railroading.

 

[TowerBoy]

What was the point of choosing between Alex or Madeline if you are forced to bang Madeline anyway?
It's shit like this that makes me drop a game like a clingy side piece, the fucking railroading.

Not intentional, here's a fixed version.

 

[Cavpal]

Not intentional, here's a fixed version.

Good to know, I appreciate the fix.

 

[MagicMan753]

move into the Aubrey and Mei update, which will mark the end of Part 1 of the game.

Me patiently waiting for news from TowerBoy on best girl Ms.Rivers return. Hoping it happens, so we can continue our love story.

 

[MiltonPowers]

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Secret bonus image, tangentially related, kinda... 15 minutes iykyk

 

[indio68]

is there no scene with the enemy family members?? or it's becxause of my choice to be with my family and the asian family ? thanks

 

[asosr]

one of the best games ever. great work

 

[Berlioz-7]

Me patiently waiting for news from TowerBoy on best girl Ms.Rivers return. Hoping it happens, so we can continue our love story.

Same but for Ashley and from that dev report posted she isn't even mentioned and part 1 is supposed to be ending soon lol.

 

[MagicMan753]

Same but for Ashley and from that dev report posted she isn't even mentioned and part 1 is supposed to be ending soon lol.

My thing is, we know Ashley is going to get content eventually, but I have talked with TowerBoy a few times, and he is undecided if Ms.Rivers will return at all. So there is a chance she never comes back which has me worried. Cause I just want her back.

But, yeah I am excited for Ashley content too. I hope there is a femdom type path or at least have option for that, cause that is what I want most from her and maybe she can dom us with Jessica who I am excited for too.

 

[Berlioz-7]

Yeah I kinda figured seeing as she's never mentioned but Alex and Sophie are. Neither of them appeal to me since they're just "safe" characters. Muscle mommy and the shy cliche. Ashley acts like a bitch because she feels left behind by her twin and of course people are going to hate her when every time she's on screen she's a bitch. That's on the developer for not fleshing her character arc out better and sidelining her for so long, how do you expect to sway people when 17 updates in and we've yet to have a convo with her other than that one you can hug her in.

 

[jhonnyjensen]

Why do Lin's daughters refer to her as a landlady?

 

[hitman2511]

My thing is, we know Ashley is going to get content eventually, but I have talked with TowerBoy a few times, and he is undecided if Ms.Rivers will return at all. So there is a chance she never comes back which has me worried. Cause I just want her back.

But, yeah I am excited for Ashley content too. I hope there is a femdom type path or at least have option for that, cause that is what I want most from her and maybe she can dom us with Jessica who I am excited for too.

Ashley has no dom path you can see it in her character profile there is only love and sub for her.

 

[MagicMan753]

Ashley has no dom path you can see it in her character profile there is only love and sub for her.

Yeah, I am hoping things can change a bit, don't think its out of the realm. I mean in Alex scene, even if we are domming her, we can lead it a bit more romantic. There are usually choices during all sexua scenes, so why not have a bit of femdom on love path, if we so choose.
So maybe it can be a bit vice versa, where we get a choice where she dom us, just a bit. Maybe take that anger out she has pent up over the years.

The Dev made me no promises on this, so is is more of a hope, but he did hint at the possibility of at least Jesscia and Ashley domming us at same time if nothing else. Which would be top tier, having to be on the ground worshiping their feet and their body. Maybe put us in a collar, maybe even waterports with them and drinking it, plus other possible scenarios. Just the thought excites me.

 

[katabasi]

Why do Lin's daughters refer to her as a landlady?

indeed

 

[Bout1]

the maddie femdom scene in the sauna is peak

 

[Jungles70]

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[Banjorune]

Hi! My apologies, I just got here. But before I download this game, can someone please explain to me what is meant by "v17?" Usually versions of games are expressed as decimals (0.1 for games that are 1/10th done, 0.5 for games that are half done, 0.9 for games that are 9/10ths done, etc.) But "17?" What does that mean? Is this game close to being completed? Are there 16 previous versions of it? Are those versions completed? Can someone please explain it to me?
Thanks.

 

[Datassdo123]

Hi! My apologies, I just got here. But before I download this game, can someone please explain to me what is meant by "v17?" Usually versions of games are expressed as decimals (0.1 for games that are 1/10th done, 0.5 for games that are half done, 0.9 for games that are 9/10ths done, etc.) But "17?" What does that mean? Is this game close to being completed? Are there 16 previous versions of it? Are those versions completed? Can someone please explain it to me?
Thanks.

It means version 17, the 17th release/update of the game. It is in no way near completion and there are previous versions but there is no reason to play them, always play the newest. And the way you said how games do 0.5 meaning half done is rarely true. On occasions it means that but usually it means 5th update or 5th massive update with the hundredths or after another period being smaller updates. But every dev is unique in how they label updates so expecting updates to mean the same as all others will never make sense.

 

[Banjorune]

It means version 17, the 17th release/update of the game. It is in no way near completion and there are previous versions but there is no reason to play them, always play the newest. And the way you said how games do 0.5 meaning half done is rarely true. On occasions it means that but usually it means 5th update or 5th massive update with the hundredths or after another period being smaller updates. But every dev is unique in how they label updates so expecting updates to mean the same as all others will never make sense.

I see. Thank you.