News 10.09.2025
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Sad Crab Company
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✨ Hello, witches and wizards!
Autumn is in full swing, and along with it, work on Innocent Witches keeps moving forward. Today we’d like to share some fresh news on how development is progressing, as well as tell you about an upcoming seasonal event.
As always, let’s start with the art preview (available in the next post).
Here we have a fullscreen scene frame featuring Parvati Patil. In it she’s sporting a new outfit — the very one that was previously shown in a speedpaint. The jewelry, sheer fabric, and bright details of the costume make the scene more expressive, giving it a special exotic charm.
Now on to the main news!
Over the past ten days, we’ve continued working on the next major update — version 0.12B. At this point, one of the six major events is fully completed. This particular event is one of the more complex ones in terms of game logic and variability, which means it requires thorough testing of all possible choice combinations.
In the near future, we’ll implement two more events, which are more linear in structure and therefore easier to implement and test. After that, we’ll be tackling the updated mini-game with Hermione, which will once again take more time to refine the logic and test all possible variations, as well as work on implementing the continuation for the prefect scenes from the finale of Chapter 3, Act 2.
The texts for half of the events of 0.12B are fully finished and are gradually being inserted into the game, while the other half is in the final stages of translation. Once that’s complete, the materials will move on to editing and final proofreading.
We’ve also been discussing plans for upcoming updates with the writing team. The main question was the allocation of the resources: should we fully focus on version 0.13A, or set aside some time to work on a seasonal event that could be released between 0.12B and 0.13A?
After carefully analyzing our plans and tentative timelines, we decided to release a separate seasonal update for Christmas (December 2025). It will fill the gap nicely between versions 0.12B and 0.13A and should be released about one and a half to two months after 0.12B is out.
This event will feature both the prefects and secondary characters. We’re planning to make it more interactive compared to linear storylines: you will summon and interact with characters, visit different locations, brew a “potion”, and more. As a reward for completing these activities, you will experience new events with both the prefects and side characters.
Work on the scenario for this seasonal update has begun on Monday this week. The initial outline was met with very positive feedback from the team, and the whole event promises to be rich and engaging. Thanks to the optimal volume planned by the writers, the texts should be ready as soon as next week. After that, we’ll be able to hand over tasks to the artists and start preparing the artwork, which means we can begin implementing the event in the game immediately after the release of version 0.12B. This approach will help release the seasonal update on time.
That’s all the main points we wanted to share with you for now. Work on 0.12B continues, and each passing week brings its release closer. Thank you to everyone who stays with us and continues to support the development! ❤
We’ll meet again very soon in the next news post. Until then, take care of yourselves and don’t forget to enjoy life!
Peace to everyone ✌
Yours,
Sad Crabs ✨
And now — a poll!
We’re currently actively discussing and formalizing the story events for update 0.13A. One of the key moments we always have to keep in mind is the balance between deepening relationships with already existing characters or introduction of new ones. By “new” we mean not only characters with fullscreen art but also in miniatures who can appear in story events, adding variety and freshness.
At the moment, our focus remains on developing the existing characters. However, it’s important for us to know your thoughts and feedback regarding the other potential characters, since they will help us decide in the future which new characters might be worth introducing into the game.
✨ So, which of the following characters would you most like to see in the future? (they may be a part of story events or for building a relationship with them, or both):
1. Pansy Parkinson
2. The Weasley Twins
3. Pomona Sprout
4. Cho Chang
5. Tracey Davis
6. Padma Patil
7. My own option (I’ll write in the comments)
8. I just want to see the results
Pansy Parkinson
11
The Weasley Twins
7
Pomona Sprout
3
Cho Chang
22
Padma Patil
9
My own option (I’ll write in the comments)
0
I just want to see the results
3
55 Stimmen insgesamt
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