VN Ren'Py Karlsson's Gambit [v0.8.31 TestB] [Grym Gudinna Games]

[Sick Bubblegum]

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[harsha_26]

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Yeah, he is all surrounded by poisonous snakes, and the big snakes of them are Karlsson's family and co, Inlcuding all the ones who dom players are already actively pursuing romance with them. More & More I think of this, I'll go to revenge mood again lol.

 

[f96zonetrooper]

What I got from previous posts and memos about next release :

- next release is v0.8.3.1 (first half of 3rd part of Episode 8)
- scenes/renders are almost completed
- there will be a test version before release, probably this month
-> so my guess : ETA for release of v0.8.3.1 is likely November?
- Tess "will be "off" from roughly December 15 to January 15 from the game." (honeymoon/holyday)

Correct?

No offence.
Season 1 (v0.7b) was released early in May 2023. That's almost 2.5 years ago ...
With still a sixth part of Episode 8 missing after coming release, Episode 8 on completion will likely have cost more than 3 years development time.
As far as I remember, in total 12 or more episode were planned.
(Based on E8 (3-3.5 years), that would be another 12-14 years.
Even as single part episodes (1-1.5 years) it would be another 4-6 years, so likely 2030-2032.)
Is there a rough estimate how long KG will run?

 

[slaveatif]

Long time and no update of this wonderful game.

 

[f96zonetrooper]

Long time and no update of this wonderful game.

Next update should be coming in the next weeks.

Tess about progress on September 28th:

I am about 1.5 scenes left from the end of content creation in how I am planning

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Corporate Development Memo 28 September 2025

I'm going to keep this shorter and sweeter because I'm getting into the mode where I will be less talkative and focused on finishing up.

My wedding stuff is like a tidal wave building up too, so it is getting trickier to balance more and more stuff but I am managing ok. It's not too hard to do that when you're so excited!

My energy is much better now, but people around me are still reminding me a lot topace myself with time and what I eat, etc.

Bottom line, I did about 122 renders last week and we're up to 3,542 renders total. I am about 1.5 scenes left from the end of content creation in how I am planning.

I listed last week my long checklist so no need to do that again. But I hope to finish the sub scene this week and shift to the last big dom scene set for the Test Version. If I get to a content complete portion, then editing. I'm working hard and trying my best to get this out on some level soon. I'll keep at it and I apologize if I am less chatty on Discord or responding to messages. I'm kind of getting into that mode especially starting this week even more.

I tweaked another sub scene (last few pics) and added a couple of fixed/tweaks and even a few animations. I've also started reviewing some renders already when getting a bit tired from writing but wanting to jump to another task (this can happen sometimes obviously).

I am also reviewing at the same time a gallery function for the game down the road. It currently has 158 scenes in "boxes" you can click/unlock to show scene from different paths, etc. Still some work to do here too, but I am seeing the big picture now. Beyond that, a bios function of some kind, but this is not my focus right now.

I'm working hard to finish everything! I really appreciate a few people that have stepped up to help me test a few things such as the gallery function and a few language editions (especially the Chinese, it's tough!) of the game for later. I am reaching out soon after the "content complete" stage to have people start testing a bit earlier while I am still editing renders (people can still edit/comment on bigger problems than just crappy renders/images for fixes). If I assume 3800 renders or so and a 2 percent change rate, I'll maybe have to tweak about 75-80 renders or so. I usually redo them and re-render, etc.

Minor side note: been trying to figure out how to bring some Genesis 9 hairs nicely into my current models which are mostly Genesis 8 (older). For KG, the only Gen 9 models are Cole and Charlotte. Most are Gen 8, while a few are older and Gen 3 (Phoebe, Claudia, Celeste are older G3 models). But some of the G9 hairs are so amazing and I want to try and use some of them in alternative looks for future plans.

(One below here is a G9 model with two G9 hairs connected, I have "hid" a few pieces of one of the hairs so it's a custom hair overall roughly put together, a good example of this for a character is Olivia, who has pieces of different faces/bodies, and her hair is altered from Dominique's hair).

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Ok, more soon! I am maximizing time on many different fronts so trying not to ramble and waste time! But I'm working hard, thanks all and have a great week!

Love,

Tess

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Corporate Development Memo 21 September 2025

Hi everyone!

Another weekly update, and I am getting much closer to being done with content and moving to editing!

I can admit my wedding stuff is starting to accelerate so I am trying to balance out a bit less design work too as I try and move to get this update out!

My prior week was 121 renders and I am now at 3,420 renders overall.

I am going to list my task list to give the best possible idea where I am overall and my goals (so this is from my own organized notes).

Episode 8.3.1 (Test and Final Version Taskings)

Start/finish last sub scene for Test Version 8.3.1 (starting the scene this week)

Start/finish last dom scene for Test Version 8.3.1

Wrap up started main (all players see) scene for Test Version 8.3.1

---- CONTENT COMPLETE for Test Version 8.3.1

---- Editing ----

Dialogue/script reading 1 script only -- corrections, tweaks, changes

Render Corrections Run 1 (just checking folder files one by one) -- list major/minor/nice to change priority renders

Render Corrections 1 -- Fix/Replace Major Category Renders (typically about 2 percent of all pictures in prior updates)

Dialogue script Run 2 -- playing game and reading dialogue with renders not just script, run 1

Render Corrections 2 -- Fix/Replace Minor Renders

Play Testing Runs 1 & 2 --> Dialogue/Renders/Full Notes/Branching/Checking Flags/Pts/Codes

Music

Play Testing Runs 3 through whatever it takes - notes, running all branches, testing, etc.

Full Editing of everything (whatever it takes) --> Goal of Test Version Alpha State

Play Testers One/Two (dom/sub path separate/first to see version outside of me)

Notes/tweaks from feedback

Play Testers 1-4 (three/four new, two on sub, two on dom)

Notes/tweaks

Anais playtest

Full testing/editing/kitchen sink, Anais/fiance/me/Testers 1-4 (final testing)

Final Changes -- create game version from Renpy file format

Final Testing w/same group as prior (now with compiled game version) last minute changes

----- Release Test Version 8.3.1 -----

More feedback from more people, identify all problems with coding, anything else missed.

Editing phase to fix anything that came up

Add additional large sub scene set piece

Add additional large dom scene set piece

Add all animations

All all final tweaks and new testing same process but usually faster since it's way less to cover (mostly just new content and good feedback from Test Version)

--- Release 8.3.1 ---

A bit of a rough format on this page, but generally the process above.

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I believe I am possibly within a month of being ready for the Test Version. I never like to make hard promises because I never know what can come up (which is the honest answer if anyone is being transparent) in either life or problems with the game/testing itself but I am getting pretty close now. I am being diligent and consistent in trying to finish everything so I am hopeful .

I will try and give a more loosely written update next week -- I wanted to kind of list this out for the record/transparency of where I am and what I am doing overall to try and release an update.

I have decided not to release the "Red Domination" ending and I'd also rather not say why I made that decision. We'll see what happens...

One thing I wanted to share is one of my biggest frustrations ever in KG. So when I first came up with the idea of the game itself, I had a very specific scene I imagined involving a specific dinner environment and a very detailed (tons of people, assets, etc.) set of events happening. In short, I really loved this idea more than any other scene I've thought of or done in this game (it has a sub and dom version). I've tried many times to figure out a way (as far back as I think Episode 4 or 5 even) to do it properly.

I even in the last year tried to consult with someone I consider easily one of the top five adult game developers in the world. Even he was at a loss at how I could pull it off given the Daz program (what we use to make scenes) and how much I wanted to try. So while I'm happy with the scenes I do, I am thinking of just writing this scene down the road as an "alternative" possible scene for fun but we'll see. Not a priority right now, just venting. I'm still thinking about it right now and lamenting not having it come to life. It's been something in my mind for oh... years now and yeah... anyway. Back to business.

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The pictures above in previews are of course from the sub side and a lot (not quite all) of that is optional content as most know that certain kinks I tend to make optional by design as I consider them as a bit stronger. The first image is pure Scarlett (it's THIS big Kane!) and a personality I like writing (I like her for some reason).

The next sub part is not really optional except specific little parts. The dom scene after that will mostly be straightforward based on a few prior things. But generally these are the last two big set pieces to wrap up and from there, it gets a lot more towards wrap up and editing.

Please have a great week all!

Love,

Tess

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[MilesEdgeworth]

Now because Im bored, I shall try to guess who MOY is trying to stop from detonating the baby bomb.

Assuming its a member of the board, we can safely eliminated Veronica and Elana/ Olivia right off the bat since Callista revealed herself to them. Yvette's probably too busy with the revolution. I doubt it's dom or they would likely tell Cole to play along with her to avoid pissing her off. Juliette has a financial stake in making sure that Kane doesnt die so probably not her. Which leaves us Alessandra or the mysterious seventh member. The fact that I can't eliminate Alessandra despite Alessandra having met the queen makes me think it's her at the moment

 

[Pendrell]

Trying to catch up on the latest with this game when it comes to the dev's plans, as it seems like there have been even more changes since I last checked in. Is it really the case that there will now be no individual Dom Kane romance route with Juliette at all? I knew that the so-called Demon route had been cancelled and the most evil of the Juliette stuff, but thought there was still at least going to be a Dom path with Juliette. Did I read correctly that Juliette has been sidelined to a joint route with Dominique? If that's the case then that is massively disappointing. Can anyone clarify or link me to the dev post where this is explained?

 

[Meiri]

Trying to catch up on the latest with this game when it comes to the dev's plans, as it seems like there have been even more changes since I last checked in. Is it really the case that there will now be no individual Dom Kane romance route with Juliette at all? I knew that the so-called Demon route had been cancelled and the most evil of the Juliette stuff, but thought there was still at least going to be a Dom path with Juliette. Did I read correctly that Juliette has been sidelined to a joint route with Dominique? If that's the case then that is massively disappointing. Can anyone clarify or link me to the dev post where this is explained?

I can't remember where I read it, but yes, not only has her route been sidelined for being too extreme, but I also think her current plans are for her to share a route with Dominique, I don't think a toned down solo route has been considered.

 

[RNasc4444]

Season 1 (v0.7b) was released early in May 2023. That's almost 2.5 years ago ...

Sweet baby Jesus...it just dawned on me that I've been playing this for over 2 years and I still haven't made it to the end of chapter 6...

Take your sweet time, dev. No rush.

 

[Maviarab]

WTF...Nasc is here?????

I must have had a brain snap...I'm lying in my bed...blood coming from my nose...wondering wtf just happened....

 

[Pendrell]

I can't remember where I read it, but yes, not only has her route been sidelined for being too extreme, but I also think her current plans are for her to share a route with Dominique, I don't think a toned down solo route has been considered.

Thanks. I mean, if that's true, it's a truly terrible decision and a great shame. Hopefully she will reconsider.

 

[Stan5851]

Now because Im bored, I shall try to guess who MOY is trying to stop from detonating the baby bomb.

Assuming its a member of the board, we can safely eliminated Veronica and Elana/ Olivia right off the bat since Callista revealed herself to them.

They could be excluded even without this argument, simply because Veronica sincerely adores Callista and needs her very much. Liv is excluded by default for obvious reasons, and Elena... she was Callista's friend and would never have done such a thing.

Yvette's probably too busy with the revolution.

She has no motive for doing so. She is clearly a positive character, and she and Callista already met in the park when Kane and V were little, so we can assume that even if they are not friends, they have at least always been on fairly good terms with each other. Besides, Yvette has nothing to share with Callista. None of Yvette's daughters are seeking power over the Corp. Callista cannot threaten V and Astrid's jobs, on the contrary, she will now actively help them save what can still be saved. In addition, it would be rather strange for Tess to make a character who, in her own words, is based on her own mother - a villian.

 

[kinkyshin]

Yvette knows Callista is alive lol.

We've been over this like 10 times.

 

[MilesEdgeworth]

They could be excluded even without this argument, simply because Veronica sincerely adores Callista and needs her very much. Liv is excluded by default for obvious reasons, and Elena... she was Callista's friend and would never have done such a thing.

She has no motive for doing so. She is clearly a positive character, and she and Callista already met in the park when Kane and V were little, so we can assume that even if they are not friends, they have at least always been on fairly good terms with each other. Besides, Yvette has nothing to share with Callista. None of Yvette's daughters are seeking power over the Corp. Callista cannot threaten V and Astrid's jobs, on the contrary, she will now actively help them save what can still be saved. In addition, it would be rather strange for Tess to make a character who, in her own words, is based on her own mother - a villian.

I agree with most of this, however, just for conversation sake, until the bridge talk, Elena and Callista were not friends anymore. If anything, Elena would have a motive for going after Callista since as far as Elena was concerned, Callista kidnapped her daughter.
Regardless, there's enough proof it wasn't her.

 

[Hazardgaming]

Couldn’t it be the AI Anne that is capable of ending Kane’s life? Back when Callista made her escape attempt and was captured, it’s possible that the unborn Kane and possibly even Callista were implanted with some chip capable of ending their lives.

Veronica was unable to get past two locks for whatever it was that Alexander had hidden away. I assume that one of those locks is opened by Kane’s blood and another “key” might be held by something that only Callista knows.

Alexander would seemingly rather see his empire fall into ruin if the gambit failed. And I don’t see why anyone other than a program would be willing to carry out something like that.. especially not if they stand to lose something by doing as Alexander has instructed.

It would be rather illogical if Alexander assumed that Veronica would let his empire crumble in the event that the gambit fails.

Granted, it could just be someone (group of people?) who’s super loyal to a dead man. But wouldn’t it make more sense if there’s an AI that’s always listening in on Kane through some implanted chip?

I don’t know if that would be too uninteresting in terms of plot development.

 

[harsha_26]

They could be excluded even without this argument, simply because Veronica sincerely adores Callista and needs her very much. Liv is excluded by default for obvious reasons, and Elena... she was Callista's friend and would never have done such a thing.

She has no motive for doing so. She is clearly a positive character, and she and Callista already met in the park when Kane and V were little, so we can assume that even if they are not friends, they have at least always been on fairly good terms with each other. Besides, Yvette has nothing to share with Callista. None of Yvette's daughters are seeking power over the Corp. Callista cannot threaten V and Astrid's jobs, on the contrary, she will now actively help them save what can still be saved. In addition, it would be rather strange for Tess to make a character who, in her own words, is based on her own mother - a villian.

Yes, Veronica don't want to head the corp because all her aim is to build the island4, but why she is all playing "femdom" like all the rest of sisters? She want to build same system as karlsson's company in island4 as well?

 

[MilesEdgeworth]

Yes, Veronica don't want to head the corp because all her aim is to build the island4, but why she is all playing "femdom" like all the rest of sisters? She want to build same system as karlsson's company in island4 as well?

If I understand veronica well enough. She takes part in the femdom because it allows her to perform experiments unhinderered. She could probably live without them but as they say... when in rome

 

[kinkyshin]

Yes, Veronica don't want to head the corp because all her aim is to build the island4

Veronica doesn't want to lead regardless if it's Island 4 or the Karlsson Group. She's been proactively searching for a possible leader for Island 4 with Kane and Olivia as possible candidates. Seems that she will only be the leader of Island 4 if she can't trust anyone else to do so. (Saying that though, according to the faction sheet, it seems implied that Island 4 has some sort of voting system for who the leader will be)

Personally, I think Tess changed her mind on what Veronica was supposed to be. In one of the first scenes, Alexander's lawyer speculates that Alexander likely didn't want Veronica as a leader due to her personality, which implies that she wouldn't make a good leader. From what we've seen though, she seems very capable as a leader at literally everything. With that in mind, she has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to talent. She is a capable leader, but there are others (Olivia, Kane, Cole) that can lead. No one can match her when it comes to scientific ingenuity though, so it makes sense for her to focus on the latter and have someone else be the leader.

but why she is all playing "femdom" like all the rest of sisters?

We don't know how much she plays 'femdom'. When Kane is on the sub route, she orders him to kiss her heel. But she says it's not really something she cares for but rather she muses it's probably important for his training. Also, Tess has said that Veronica won't really do a dom/sub romance with Kane. If she romances him on the sub route, she will see him as a man, not as a sub. Kind of implies she's not really super into it.

She want to build same system as karlsson's company in island4 as well?

The people on Island 4 are obviously treated much better than they are at the Joy Facility.

Also, they've already been vetted out.

 

[harsha_26]

Veronica doesn't want to lead regardless if it's Island 4 or the Karlsson Group. She's been proactively searching for a possible leader for Island 4 with Kane and Olivia as possible candidates. Seems that she will only be the leader of Island 4 if she can't trust anyone else to do so. (Saying that though, according to the faction sheet, it seems implied that Island 4 has some sort of voting system for who the leader will be)

Personally, I think Tess changed her mind on what Veronica was supposed to be. In one of the first scenes, Alexander's lawyer speculates that Alexander likely didn't want Veronica as a leader due to her personality, which implies that she wouldn't make a good leader. From what we've seen though, she seems very capable as a leader at literally everything. With that in mind, she has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to talent. She is a capable leader, but there are others (Olivia, Kane, Cole) that can lead. No one can match her when it comes to scientific ingenuity though, so it makes sense for her to focus on the latter and have someone else be the leader.



We don't know how much she plays 'femdom'. When Kane is on the sub route, she orders him to kiss her heel. But she says it's not really something she cares for but rather she muses it's probably important for his training. Also, Tess has said that Veronica won't really do a dom/sub romance with Kane. If she romances him on the sub route, she will see him as a man, not as a sub. Kind of implies she's not really super into it.


The people on Island 4 are obviously treated much better than they are at the Joy Facility.

Also, they've already been vetted out.

Bull shit, i played both sub and dom paths, she behaves like a true femdom like any other sister. Even with Dom Kane, her conversation is very authoritative when compared her conversation with other equal females. Her sex scene with Dom Kane also felt like gentle femdom with romance mixed, clearly Kane is not the lead in her sex scene compare to DomKane's sex scenes with Dominique. And also, she thinks of kane as a expendable in conversation with Yvette and Elena unless he wins the program. And why she wants kane to win gambit when she is preparing Olivia or Kane to be leaders of island4 anyway?

Women like Calista and Veronica I have always problem with to understand and get convinced unlike other characters. So many characters in this game are either bend to good or evil, But these two women are different. Better to go with Domi+Juli harem, it is very clear linear path to understand.

 

[kinkyshin]

Bull shit, i played both sub and dom paths, she behaves like a true femdom like any other sister.

Well, she definitely behaves differently than her sisters.

I agree that her sisters are 'playing femdom' like you say. Dominique, Juliette, and Alessandra are all a bunch of wannabe dommes abusing their power over the less fortunate. They're all eager to sink into a submissive role when actually challenged by dom Kane and if they lost their privileged status they'd be so fucked.

Veronica is just plain strong.

Even with Dom Kane, her conversation is very authoritative when compared her conversation with other equal females.

She's like that with everyone. Even Elena backs down immediately at the slightest warning from Veronica.

Her sex scene with Dom Kane also felt like gentle femdom with romance mixed, clearly Kane is not the lead in her sex scene compare to DomKane's sex scenes with Dominique.

She takes the lead initially but hopes Kane will turn the tables, which he does. She's a strong woman that clearly wants a relationship on equal grounds.

And also, she thinks of kane as a expendable in conversation with Yvette and Elena unless he wins the program. And why she wants kane to win gambit when she is preparing Olivia or Kane to be leaders of island4 anyway?

Does she want Kane to win the gambit? This is Callista's wish. Veronica hasn't made any comment on it.

Women like Calista and Veronica I have always problem with to understand and get convinced unlike other characters. So many characters in this game are either bend to good or evil, But these two women are different. Better to go with Domi+Juli harem, it is very clear linear path to understand.

Well, it seems to me like you've already made up your mind.

Personally, I think Kane helping save humanity and then taking off into space with Veronica and Olivia as his lovers is pretty appealing.