News 10.09.2024
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Hello, wizards and witches!
It’s time to bring you the latest news on the development of your favorite
Innocent Witches.
Let’s start with an art preview (available in the next post). This time it’s a work-in-progress version for the updated main menu background featuring the one and only Hermione Granger. Once the updated version is finished and inserted into the game it will be possible to customize it in the same manner as the one with Luna Lovegood that was added in the recent major release. It will also have updated Live2D animations which will feature all the new art
Now, onto the main news! First, let’s look at what’s been happening with the game lately.
First, on September the 6th, we released bug-fix versions
0.11-beta-fix2 and
0.10.8-beta-fix2, which addressed issues that you, our wonderful players, helped us find by reporting them to us (thank you!). We truly appreciate your feedback and are doing everything we can to enhance your experience by fixing all these sneaky bugs <3. Below is the full list of changes made in these updates.
0.10.8-beta-fix2 (06.09.2024)
0. The saves are compatible between 0.10.8-beta, 0.10.8-beta-fix1 and 0.10.8-beta-fix2
1. Fixed a bug caused by some of the items when taking them from the bag in the office
2. Fixed a bug caused by visiting Hagrid's Hut during specific quest stage in Act 2 Chapter 2 (Old plot)
3. Added emotions for dialogue portraits in Act 1 Chapters 5 and 6
4. Updated the version of the game's engine resulting in a more stable operation of the game on Android devices. It should now also be possible to (almost) always minimize and maximize the game on Android without causing it to freeze
5. Added school robe sleeves for Hermione and Daphne for specific positions of their hands to prevent clipping
6. Added an option to begin the scene with Myrtle manually instead of triggering it automatically when visiting the Abandoned toilet in Act 1 Chapter 4 and further
7. The letters and planned character visits will now persist when transitioning between chapters making the flow of the game more consistent and preventing potential bugs (and potentially adding new bugs
)
8. Fixed a bunch of other bugs and issues reported by our dear players (thanks! <3)
0.11-beta-fix2 (06.09.2024)
0. The saves are compatible between 0.11-beta, 0.11-beta-fix1 and 0.11-beta-fix2
0. All the fixes and adjustments that were added in 0.10.8-beta-fix2 are also present in 0.11-beta-fix2
1. Fixed the issue with letters regarding new stockings becoming available in Huntress when trying to read them in Act 2 Chapter 1
2. Slightly adjusted the ending in Act 2 Chapter 1 for smoother transition to the upcoming events in Act 2 Chapter 2 (version 0.12A)
3. Adjusted the dialogue between the students on the bench during certain events in Act 2 Chapter 1
4. Added emotions for dialogue portraits for several events in Act 2 Chapter 1
5. Fixed a bunch of other bugs and issues reported by our dear players (thanks! <3)
Next, we’ve been working on the main events for Chapter 2 of Act 2, especially honing in on interactions with the waifu and developing relationships with her. At this point, everything has been finalized, and the script is currently in the dialogue-writing stage. In total, Chapter 2 of Act 2 will feature around 41 actions, each consisting of either dialogue between characters, some activity, or a mix of both.
Now let’s take a closer look at the events planned for the main storyline of Act 2 Chapter 2, which will be introduced in version 0.12-alpha.
The focus of the chapter will be on continuing the events that happened in Chapter 1 of Act 2. In addition to interacting with the mysterious stranger, Marcus will need to find a way to reconnect with his waifu. He’ll realize that her disappearance deeply affected him, and it’s time to start taking steps toward a closer relationship with her. However, before that can happen, he’ll have to explain everything that transpired in Chapter 1 to her and try to win her back. How the events will unfold and where it’ll all lead — you’ll soon find out in the next version of the game!
Apart from that we’ll also introduce a few side activities in this update.
First, the events in the abandoned toilet and the strange conversations Marcus might have overheard during his first visit there will be expanded. What are these students up to when no one’s watching? And right under Filch’s nose! With Moaning Myrtle’s help, Marcus will uncover this mystery and will even get personally involved. Along the way, he’ll meet a resourceful student he’s already encountered in Act 1. This will lay the groundwork for both the continuation of the events in the abandoned toilet and the deepening of Marcus’s relationship with the aforementioned student
Next, we’ll finally introduce the long-awaited feature: shorter skirts for the prefects. During the storyline events, Marcus will have to interact with Hagrid, who will help Marcus achieve his goals (although Hagrid’s help proved to be not very reliable…). Additionally, a shady character from the old plot will be reintroduced, who, for a reasonable fee, will provide Marcus with certain artifacts that can’t be obtained through normal means. This will establish interactions with multiple characters, setting the stage for further development of their storylines.
Finally, a new course will be introduced that has been sorely missed in Hogwarts — “Sex Education”. Fortunately, there’s a teacher who’s not only willing to tell but also show the young witches everything they need to know regarding this topic. However, before this course can be rolled out to everyone, it needs to be tested on a focus group. As the Acting Headmaster of Hogwarts, Marcus will get to recommend the best representative from each House and personally ensure the effectiveness of the newly established course.
As mentioned before, these activities will be introduced in the current chapter and will continue to develop in future updates. We already have planned the next steps for the skirt-shortening quest and sex education classes, and we plan to expand these storylines in the next patch after 0.12-alpha.
As for our plans for the next 10 days, we’ll mainly focus on polishing the potion class event, which is currently in the final stages of refinement. Additionally, an editing run will be conducted for the certain parts of the storyline, starting with the chapters from Act 2. Lastly, we’ll be updating the main menu interface, which, as of now, is a bit overloaded with buttons.
That's all for today, friends! We greatly appreciate that you stay with us and continue to support the development through donations and feedback. Thank you very much!
We’ll meet again very soon in the next news release. Until then, take care and don’t forget to enjoy life!
Peace✌
Your,
Sad Crabs.
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