Public News 01.05.2025
vor 7 Stunden
Hello, wizards and witches!
April has come to an end, and it’s time to look back at what we’ve accomplished this month. It was packed with activity, and over the past weeks, the team made significant progress toward completing patch 0.12A while also steadily moving forward on 0.12B. Here’s a breakdown of what’s been done.
During the first ten days of April, we focused on internal testing for Chapter 2 of Act II — one of the core parts of patch 0.12A. Testing was split into three phases. First, we ran the testing in real-time, fixing technical and visual issues on the go. Then, we held several internal team sessions with streams to share impressions and suggest improvements for various scenes.
The final phase involved testing by our Cannoneer-tier+ patrons. Thanks to their feedback, we were able to fix the bugs that were missed during the internal testing stage. We ended up addressing most of the reported issues, bringing the chapter to a more polished, immersive state.
Meanwhile, work continued on the second half of the patch — preparing Chapter 3 of Act II. By that point, two-thirds of its text had already been translated, edited, and partially integrated. We began actively assembling logic, writing code, and implementing art. In addition to that we also improved Sonia’s UI responsiveness, making her menu smoother and more enjoyable to use.
In the second third of April, the focus shifted fully to Chapter 3 of Act II, which makes up the remaining part of patch 0.12A. Around 28 self-contained events are planned for it — including dialogues, location transitions, and full-screen scenes. Some will vary based on the chosen waifu, adding more immersion, as well as replay value.
At that point, about a third of those events had already been added to the game. The goal was to complete the rest by the end of April so we could begin internal and closed testing of the full patch in May.
We also added a new location — the Gryffindor Common Room — which will be accessible both in story events and for free visit. We’ll continue expanding the available locations with the addition of Slytherin and Ravenclaw common rooms in future. In his time between other tasks one of our artists also began updating older locations, like Classroom 609, and adding subtle animations to existing scenes, making the game world feel more alive and immersive. Neat!
In the final ten days of April, most of Chapter 3 of Act II was integrated — currently around 60% complete in terms of logic, text, and art. We didn’t fully finish it in time for internal testing, but we’re working daily, and the progress is steady. Every step brings the release closer.
Another key task was inserting emotions into Chapter 2, which had been finished at this point. Now, all dialogue includes facial expression changes and, when available, matching hand gestures. This gives conversations a more dynamic and expressive feel.
We also took into account feedback from Cannonier-tier patrons who shared their thoughts on our Discord server regarding the amount of text in Chapter 2. Some text blocks felt too long, so we trimmed or split them into optional dialogue branches. Now players can choose to “Discuss in detail” a certain topic or skip straight to the point.
Meanwhile, work on patch 0.12B is in full swing. Three team members are each focusing on different parts of the update. Our artists are also split into two groups: one implementing corrections and small additions for the 0.12A assets while the insertion is in progress, the other creating new illustrations and scenes for 0.12B. This parallel workflow helps us prepare the next patch ahead of time.
That wraps up April. We’re getting close to the release of patch 0.12A, and we’re grateful to everyone interested in the game, your feedback always helps us make the game better.
We’ll meet again very soon in the next news update. Until then, take care and don’t forget to enjoy life!
Peace to everyone✌
Yours,
Sad Crabs.
And now — it’s poll time!
In the recent updates we’ve been adding new content for the Elf-maid — Marcus’ shy but diligent assistant. Today, we want to know how interested you are in her: both as a game character and as a partner for all stuff lewd. Have you enjoyed her scenes so far? Would you like to see more? Or is she not really your cup of tea? Cast your vote or leave a comment below!
1. Elf-maid’s one of my favorites! I loved the content with her so far and want more!
2. I don’t mind scenes with her, but I’d prefer more focus on other characters.
3. She’s a solid character, but I’m not really into her. I feel neutral.
4. No more Elf-maid content, please — let’s focus on others. It’s starting to feel like “Innocent Elf-maids”!
5. I just want to see the poll results.
1. Elf-maid’s one of my favorites! I loved the content with her so far and want more!
23 %
2. I don’t mind scenes with her, but I’d prefer more focus on other characters.
51 %
3. She’s a solid character, but I’m not really into her. I feel neutral.
7 %
4. No more Elf-maid content, please — let’s focus on others. It’s starting to feel like “Innocent Elf-maids”!
17 %
5. I just want to see the poll results.
2 %
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