It's a shame really, there's barely been any meaningful new content in a long while. And what's even worse besides the dev working on a VR version for some reason. Is them also working on a completely separate game. I don't understand why devs do this. Especially when they complain about not having time etc. Why even divide more time/resources working on a completely different game without finishing this one.
There are many reasons. Keep in mind that I'm not working toward failing the project, on the contrary, I plan on keeping working on FWG for years to come.
So, let's go point by point.
There's barely been any meaningful new content in a long while:
By "meaningful", I'll use the metric "new event/new unique animations". A while is since May, so 4 months ago. It has been a while, that is correct.
The reason behind it is that the game quality is lagging behind, and I chose to improve what is there instead of rushing more content.
The dev working on a VR version for some reason
And it's played by a lot of players who enjoy it. It's actually my main source of visibility, so I make sure that the quality is there. I'm very happy with the VR version.
Is them also working on a completely separate game.
There are two main reasons for this:
- It's a creative process, I can't write a game overnight by working more hours in a row. It's important for me to work early on the second game so that I can have blanks over a couple of weeks about what to do with the characters without it impacting the roadmap too much.
- Visibility and marketing takes time to build up, so by working on Emily early, I make sure that the audience will be there in 2025. The timing is important.
In 2025 I'll be full time on FWG
because I have Emily planned and well secured in term of roadmap to make sure that I can invest on the project instead of taking a new job.
If I had only Zoe, I would not commit to full time in 2025, it would be a financial suicide.
I understand the impatience. I am impatient too, I want to be finally free to create a lot more, but I have to make choices and I have to plan how to reach that goal.
I started in 2021 as part time. Early 2023, I started planning going full time thanks to having both Zoe and Emily, and now we're going to have that done in early 2025. I think securing Emily was the right call.