Howdy! This post is primarily focused on “Shwift” character and her appearance. Let’s start with her name:
It looks like my idea of a community picked name for Shwift was not as interesting as I thought. Because, unless I missed some messages (and I’m sorry if I did), all I got was three name suggestions, and while they are rather funny - they’re not what I was looking for:
- “Ambatukam” (Submitted by Opis)
- “Polina” (Submitted by Bald Vegeta)
- “Polavna” as her last name (Submitted by Josh)
Yes, so, I wanted a lewd or degrading name suggestion, something like “Dum-Dum”. But, perhaps I should give you more context. I mean, you don’t know who Shwift is yet.
Here’s a bit of extra context (contains slight spoilers):
“Shwift” is a pseudonym of a lead rebel decker, a pseudonym that is now closely associated with Kira herself (so this name change will tots not backfire for Kira, swearsies). On top of that, Shwift has a cult following that will have to change their name as well - “Shwifty boys” will have to become “Dum-Dum boys”. At least, that was the idea.
(Slight spoilers end here)
One thing is for certain, I rushed this whole “name” thing, which is why I will remember our current name suggestions, but will postpone the name poll. It will happen at a later date when you’ll have more context and actually properly meet Shwift in game.
Meanwhile, I’m going to retroactively change Shwift's real name from “Taylor” to “Polina”, because I simply love this suggestion and it is more immersive (Thank you Bald Vegeta, very cool).
Now let’s talk about her appearance - Fake breasts won the poll, but with a little asterisk.
There was a suggestion that Shwift shouldn't have fake breasts initially and should instead get them later via her own story event and some people voted for fake breasts because they liked this idea and not necessarily because they like fake breasts.
So, in the picture above, I’m showing a “rough” version of where we can take this. The “Bimbo” Shwift. She doesn’t necessarily have to look this way, maybe we’ll make her a Gimbo (gothic bimbo) or something else. But the idea is for her to get fake breasts due to your choice, instead of having fake ones by default.
I like this idea more. I mean, encouraging her to get them and then seeing her get them is definitely a lot better than her just having them. But there is a catch:
I’m not sure when we will implement them and I don’t know how “in depth” this path will be. Maybe it will be just one “instant transformation” event, or maybe we’ll make it a full blown quest.
I mean, we all agreed that Kira is our main focus, so this won’t happen soon, at least not until we’ll implement the same transformation path for Kira, which is scheduled for our Movies storyline (at least after the Farm).
With all of that in mind, I’m currently conducting another poll on her breasts, to see whether or not you would prefer to wait and see her get fake breasts or for her to just have them by default.
And finally, let’s discuss what she’ll wear - I came up with two outfit designs for her.
The one on the left is not an outfit, it’s her underwear and then we have two outfit versions that will go on top of it, if the conditions are met. And yes, there are some “conditions” - she’ll mimic your Kira.
If your Kira is walking commando, Shwift will forgo her panties as well. If your Kira is walking with her titties out, Shwift will follow suit (that’s why both of her outfits have a jacket). You get the idea.
One of the outfits I’m proposing will become her “default”, in which she will spend the majority of the game. The other one will be used as well, but rarely, primary just to spice things up a bit.
I’m currently conducting a poll on which one (or which combination of the two) you prefer the most.
Thank you pic.
The reason why I’m devoting so much time to this particular character is rather simple - she’s “unavoidable”. A whole gameplay system of “fetish removal” is tied to her, so I’d like her to be interesting and fun, both visually and in terms of her personality.
