News
Dec 29, 2025
Hello, everyone.
This year has been challenging, but very important. It has taught us a lot and largely determined the future direction of the project. Most importantly, we finally got our Steam page approved. It took a long time, starting back in May, but now the page is up and running, opening up new opportunities and prospects for the project.
During this time, we also switched to a new version of Ren'Py and completely reworked the narrative structure. Now the game is no longer just a visual novel, but a full-fledged experience with sandbox elements, a quest system, and progression logic. This has made the story more coherent and understandable, without the abrupt jumps between events that were sometimes confusing before.
We discussed at length the system of indicators such as stress and excitement. In the end, we decided to abandon them as the main mechanics. In their current form, they created more complexity than benefit and could turn the game into a grind. Perhaps such elements will appear later in separate mini-games, but not as the basis of gameplay. The main goal is to make immersion interesting, not tedious.
I would like to say a few words about the mini-game in the cafe. It is still in development, and we are seriously revising its concept. It is important to me that it is truly engaging, rather than something you just want to skip. Therefore, we are taking our time and looking for the right solution. Perhaps it will appear in a more basic form in the next update and will be developed further later.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to release the update before the New Year, as originally planned. There are many reasons for this: health issues, team reshuffles, and simply a large amount of work. At the same time, the current update is about five times larger than the first one. We have made significant progress in developing the key plot lines. Right now, the main focus is on the Archie storyline, while the Kira and Paul storylines will be developed further a little later. This is important in order to build a coherent story structure.
At the moment, the update is about 40 percent complete. The main focus is now on the graphics. I have significantly improved my skills, so I hope the visual part will be of higher quality. We are also completely updating the interface and working with a designer to make everything look neat and modern.
I would like to apologize to everyone who was waiting for new wallpapers. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to make them — I simply didn't have enough time. I only managed to prepare New Year's wallpapers. I will definitely finish the rest in early January and pay off all my wallpaper debts. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
I have also finally finished preparing the New Year's art, and it is now ready for publication.
I am very grateful to you for your support. It is important to me that the story develops in a meaningful way, that the characters are alive, and that their actions are logical. I consciously try not to slip into typical porn, even if it sometimes slows down development.
Thank you for being with me. Happy New Year and Merry Christmas. I hope that next year I will be able to delight you with even more high-quality content.