VN Ren'Py Jezebel [Ep. 2 v2.02] [Mr. Pengo]

[Buletti]

Statuspdate #30 - August 10, 2025

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Things have gone fine this week; I continue to coordinate with my artists and work on the script as per usual. The game has been getting more traffic than ever before on itch.io since being reindexed, which is a nice positive sign.

I'd like to take the opportunity to potentially caution anyone waiting for the next episode about something; while I have been saying for the past few weeks that the next update is likely to be ready in September, I now feel like I have to qualify that statement. Everything on my end (ie the script and programming) is definitely going to be ready in Sept. However, I am still producing the game on a budget, and it is one that I cannot afford to exceed on a monthly basis. It is not an option for me to forgo quality or content to ensure a quicker release either, so I am changing my stance to a a September release if the budget allows it. It is possible that there will still be some stuff left to do, and that an October release will have to be the way things go.

I would like nothing more than for this to not be a problem in the future; at the moment, however, the game's following is going to have to scale up for a while before we're at that point. In other words, money-related delays are going to be a possibility for an undetermined period of time. At least until it's on Steam and I have different streams of revenue going. I definitely think like an artist rather than a business person, which means if I think something could be added to make the game better I'm going to put it in there even if it isn't absolutely neccesary.

That's all from me this week. Thanks for your support!

 

[entmiruru]

I'm confused about the plot: Why does the heroine treat her brothers this way?
If she's obsessed with power, her brothers might be her biggest rivals, but they could also be her biggest helpers. It all depends on how the heroine reacts.
For a scheming protagonist to start hostile actions against a blood relative with whom she has no direct conflict is completely out of character.

 

[Mr. Pengo]

I'm confused about the plot: Why does the heroine treat her brothers this way?
If she's obsessed with power, her brothers might be her biggest rivals, but they could also be her biggest helpers. It all depends on how the heroine reacts.
For a scheming protagonist to start hostile actions against a blood relative with whom she has no direct conflict is completely out of character.

She resents him because he's the heir to the Devereux titles. She wants to be. He can't help her achieve that goal as he's directly in her way. That's the conflict lol. I can assure you it's very much in character.

 

[entmiruru]

" I can assure you it's very much in character. "
...I'm just a Crusader Kings player, and this handling of the situation is highly questionable to me.

His brother is easily manipulated, and manipulating him as regent is far more plausible than as a parricide.

Also, based on this noblewoman's background, I suspect she's from Italy. Even if her brother is disinherited, she's still far down the line of succession.

 

[Mr. Pengo]

" I can assure you it's very much in character. "
...I'm just a Crusader Kings player, and this handling of the situation is highly questionable to me.

His brother is easily manipulated, and manipulating him as regent is far more plausible than as a parricide.

Also, based on this noblewoman's background, I suspect she's from Italy. Even if her brother is disinherited, she's still far down the line of succession.

I, too, play Crusader Kings, as people might have guessed from the fact that matrilineal marriage is a thing in this unvierse lol.

This game doesn't take place in the real world; it's a fictional kingdom and she is second in line after her brother. Her actions directly result in him being disinherited and her taking his place at the start of the story.

 

[omen777]

" I can assure you it's very much in character. "
...I'm just a Crusader Kings player, and this handling of the situation is highly questionable to me.

His brother is easily manipulated, and manipulating him as regent is far more plausible than as a parricide.

Also, based on this noblewoman's background, I suspect she's from Italy. Even if her brother is disinherited, she's still far down the line of succession.

I my eyes it makes perfect sense. THe character is very selfish and has a revenge to take. Being in the shadow manipulating people is not what she wants : she wants to be the center of the play and that all admit than she is the one making the decisions. The brother is an obstacle in this road. Also she has pleasure to take risks, and choosing not to kill her nrother can one day be her dimise but she is so confident in her destiny she prefer him being not dead but acknowledging she is the superior one. It what we see in her relation with her father (dominant path).

 

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Progress continues to be made this week, both in terms of art production and my own writing. I feel as though I said what needed to be said already last week, so I have little more to report this week than that things are going according to plan! No news yet on a release date, but the moment I know whether it'll be out in Sept or Oct, you will as well. Can't wait to get it out there, so I'm doing my best!
I've cheated a bit with the preview this week; I did say that I wouldn't be previewing any of the new girls until the episode was out, but this particular girl isn't one of the main love interests so I guess it's alright! XD

Thanks, and have a good week!

 

[J1215]

I look forward to everyone (and her brother in particulars) recognizing Duvessa's superiority, authority and power over them!

 

[David__14]

Eat
sleep(with village tomboy for added comfort)
bully veska
repeat

 

[Mr. Pengo]

Eat
sleep(with village tomboy for added comfort)
bully veska
repeat

she's in heaven

 

[GreenDark]

While leafing through the Encyclopaedia—my way of staying immersed in this story while waiting for the next chapter to release—I read Kristina Bosque's entry for the first time. What the hell. I'm shocked that such a wild story is just sitting there (for now?)

 

[Mr. Pengo]

While leafing through the Encyclopaedia—my way of staying immersed in this story while waiting for the next chapter to release—I read Kristina Bosque's entry for the first time. What the hell. I'm shocked that such a wild story is just sitting there (for now?)

I don't believe there's a single character in there that's "just sitting there", every one of them will factor in to the story in due time. In Kristina's case, due time is sooner rather than later.

 

[Buletti]

Bonus Scene #3 Preview

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Coming tomorrow, on the 25th~!

 

[Buletti]

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Bonus Scene #3 Preview

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Coming tomorrow, on the 25th~!

Yeah, I was going to ask if that is a tiered release or when what will happen.

For references, here is how some other devs do their release Post.

 

[Mr. Pengo]

Yeah, I was going to ask if that is a tiered release or when what will happen.

For references, here is how some other devs do their release Post.

Bonus scenes come out every month on the 25th for 10-dollar members and above. This is the third bonus scene, not an episode release. For the episodes, public release is two weeks after the ten dollar tier gets it.

 

[Buletti]

Are those bonus scenes Patreon exclusive or will they be included in future releases? Also many other devs got quite cautious with NSFW pics in Open posts. I hope you will not Run into issues.

 

[Mr. Pengo]

Are those bonus scenes Patreon exclusive or will they be included in future releases? Also many other devs got quite cautious with NSFW pics in Open posts. I hope you will not Run into issues.

They are Patreon/SubscribeStar exclusive atm. Ten dollars gets you access to all of them, so I think it will be an increasingly better deal as time goes on.

 

[Invictus7]

Gotta love games in these types of settings you've definitely peaked my interest had a rather large amount of content for 1 episode I think, it at least took me a while to complete it. I'll definitely be doing a more proper run to go through better choices rather than just go wild like I did in my first playthrough.


Will episode 2 have as much content as Episode 1? I'll definitely be supporting for the early release once a more definitive date has been set, that or a Steam release. Either way love the characters shown but its a bit of a shame that Davor dies and that he loses his cool but was fine for his ending all things considered. It can also be used to prove Veskas innocence just by pinning the blame on Davor, not like anyones likely to question it given how he lowkey condemned himself.

They are Patreon/SubscribeStar exclusive atm. Ten dollars gets you access to all of them, so I think it will be an increasingly better deal as time goes on.

 

[Mr. Pengo]

Gotta love games in these types of settings you've definitely peaked my interest had a rather large amount of content for 1 episode I think, it at least took me a while to complete it. I'll definitely be doing a more proper run to go through better choices rather than just go wild like I did in my first playthrough.


Will episode 2 have as much content as Episode 1? I'll definitely be supporting for the early release once a more definitive date has been set, that or a Steam release. Either way love the characters shown but its a bit of a shame that Davor dies and that he loses his cool but was fine for his ending all things considered. It can also be used to prove Veskas innocence just by pinning the blame on Davor, not like anyones likely to question it given how he lowkey condemned himself.

Thank you, Episode 2 will have more content than 1, though the release is going to be split into two parts. I can reveal at this very moment that Part 1 will contain 7 H-scenes and Part 2 will contain 8 (or more, depending on whether or not I get any sudden bouts of inspiration). So, that's 15 or more vs. Episode 1's 9. The general story is likely going to be longer as well. I'm gonna try and get a concrete release date for Part 1 out within the next few weeks.

I would def recommend people pay to get it early as that way they can also access the bonus scenes which I think contain some of my best work

 

[uwuinthesheets]

Came into this with zero expectations and I'm completely blown away, almost made me feel like I'm playing Crusader Kings. Some of the text could use some proofreading etc, but overall it's fantastic.