So do we know how close Act 3 is to being released, or how it's coming along? I haven't been keeping up with whatever's going on dev-wise (or in this thread), and I'm just popping in to see if there's any context I've missed out on. I assume the reason there haven't been any story or core love events in ages is because the next step is the finale of Act 2 and the dev needs to get Act 3 into a playable state before they can release that. But has Arc said anything about that, and do we know if they're actively working on it and releasing this other content to tide us over while we wait, or what?
No, not really.
Not even a little bit of information as to when it will come, since he doesn't like giving dates just in case he can't deliver and then people just start bitching about it even more.
Like, sure, the finale of act 2 is going to be large compared to the usual weekly content output.
I mean, just look at the end of act 1. Lots of renders, dialogue, etc.
As in having to get act 3 to a playable state?
Eh, I remember when we started act 2 we couldn't get out of the manor until the next update.
But we don't know shit about it, don't think we're going to move from the manor this time.
The focus on side content is partially because there's important shit left to do (like the stat training, it's going to be a requirement to go into act 3 to have all stats on level 8).
And also some side stuff that people keep pestering him about, for example the college.
Tho I'd like to think he's working on act 3 stuff alongside the regular output. I can't really say for certain.
Plus he's been trying to setup a website after his MEGA account got nuked.
Templates or not it still takes a bit to properly setup.
Lesson for future devs, limit your fucking scope.