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Killer7

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I haven't followed the case these few good months, but I guess nothing much changed? Still in let's say limbo?
And about the character changes... I assume once the game is completed, current chapters will get the facelift as well, for uniformity sake?
No. Like I said above, I'm not going to remake the whole game with the characters. Think of them as placeholders until I get my stuff back. You can get attached to them, but as soon as I have my assets back, they will be replaced for Chapter 4. I'm still going to make sure these characters look good, as I have to like them the most for me to enjoy working with them, but I personally won't get "too attached" to them. Who knows, they might be something I'll end up using in a different game, I'm not sure yet.

I look forward to continuing the story, as I really enjoyed it when I found it earlier... last year (I nearly said it...). I guess the issue being presented here is "what if I end up getting attached to what will essentially just be 'placeholder' models as well?"

But you're never going to win at this, sadly, so I for one appreciate the steps taken to move forward. It will be weird, sure, but it's not forever - I've mentioned before (elsewhere) about character changes being like a TV show where an actor or actress is replaced between seasons. It'll never quite look right to those used to the original, but chances are you'll still get used to the new look - especially for me because it's the story that ultimately led to my enjoyment of the game. I love how everyone looks, but I love the story more.
What do you mean you're never going to win at this? This is the compromise I was personally willing to make, that I remake the characters, not trying to re-create them in any way ( except the hairstyle ). Once I have my stuff back, the new ones will be replaced again with the original cast.

i hope the changes won't be too drastic... :(
They will be. They will look completely different, just keep the same hairstyle. I'm not going to drastically change their proportions, of course, or suddenly make Olivia a giant. But when it comes to their faces, they won't be recognizable because this would just end up hurting my will to work on the game ( I rather create something new than bootleg copies, personally ).
 

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No. Like I said above, I'm not going to remake the whole game with the characters. Think of them as placeholders until I get my stuff back. You can get attached to them, but as soon as I have my assets back, they will be replaced for Chapter 4. I'm still going to make sure these characters look good, as I have to like them the most for me to enjoy working with them, but I personally won't get "too attached" to them. Who knows, they might be something I'll end up using in a different game, I'm not sure yet.
Yeah I read that, and did edit my message. It will suck but... it is what it is and if for now is the only way to move forward, all we can do is respect and support it. Knowing that once the assets are back in your possession, renders will be remade to the original is what i was expecting and knew you will do.
 

Killer7

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Yeah I read that, and did edit my message. It will suck but... it is what it is and if for now is the only way to move forward, all we can do is respect and support it. Knowing that once the assets are back in your possession, renders will be remade to the original is what i was expecting and knew you will do.
Honestly, all I'm asking at this point is to respect my decision, so thank you for that. It means that you will get My New Memories Chapter 4 soon(ish), with an explanation on why everyone looks different, but also with the strong emphasis on "This is only temporary. Once I have my stuff back, it will be remade." Remaking the whole game from scratch with these characters, given the fact that I have not a single scene ready for them yet, would take longer than working on a new chapter for the game. Way, way longer.
 

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What do you mean you're never going to win at this? This is the compromise I was personally willing to make, that I remake the characters, not trying to re-create them in any way ( except the hairstyle ). Once I have my stuff back, the new ones will be replaced again with the original cast.
I just meant that that you're not going to please everyone, therefore you can't win - there'll always be someone who thinks you did the wrong thing. I didn't mean any offence, and indeed commented how I'm pleased you're moving forwards, and that the changes won't be forever.
 
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I just meant that that you're not going to please everyone, therefore you can't win - there'll always be someone who thinks you did the wrong thing. I didn't mean any offence, and indeed commented how I'm pleased you're moving forwards, and that the changes won't be forever.
Imo that's on them if they can't accept this compromise or they really believe K7 did break the law... thing that is stupid...
 
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Imo that's on them if they can't accept this compromise or they really believe K7 did break the law... thing that is stupid...
Oh for sure (on both counts). I guess it's more a case of "you can't please everyone, so don't even try". K7 is doing the right thing in the circumstances, it doesn't matter if there are people who don't like it.
 
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I just meant that that you're not going to please everyone, therefore you can't win - there'll always be someone who thinks you did the wrong thing. I didn't mean any offence, and indeed commented how I'm pleased you're moving forwards, and that the changes won't be forever.
You can NEVER please everybody, no matter what you do.
 

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No. Like I said above, I'm not going to remake the whole game with the characters. Think of them as placeholders until I get my stuff back. You can get attached to them, but as soon as I have my assets back, they will be replaced for Chapter 4. I'm still going to make sure these characters look good, as I have to like them the most for me to enjoy working with them, but I personally won't get "too attached" to them. Who knows, they might be something I'll end up using in a different game, I'm not sure yet.



What do you mean you're never going to win at this? This is the compromise I was personally willing to make, that I remake the characters, not trying to re-create them in any way ( except the hairstyle ). Once I have my stuff back, the new ones will be replaced again with the original cast.



They will be. They will look completely different, just keep the same hairstyle. I'm not going to drastically change their proportions, of course, or suddenly make Olivia a giant. But when it comes to their faces, they won't be recognizable because this would just end up hurting my will to work on the game ( I rather create something new than bootleg copies, personally ).
On the brightside you can keep the new models around for a potential future project. I am just glad to be getting chapter 4.
 
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I think, the most of the players/followers will know about the reasons, why the characters are replaced and will enjoy the fact: MNM will go on!
To the haters: FUCK YOU!!!
Bless you xD
I agree. Who doesn't want to accept it... move along and piss off somebody else as we enjoy new content, even if is compromised.
 
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I feel like Amelie needs some more screentime so I decided to make a render that shows her in a nice room with Christmas decorations still up.

There is a render available for $5 and higher tier supporters where the dress is missing!

I hope you guys like this cute render of the blonde lady!
 

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I feel like Amelie needs some more screentime so I decided to make a render that shows her in a nice room with Christmas decorations still up.

There is a render available for $5 and higher tier supporters where the dress is missing!

I hope you guys like this cute render of the blonde lady!
Maybe is me, but her head looks bigger to me.
 

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Hello there you wonderful and super wholesome people!

Another year, another month, another week, another progress update!

Welp, the important post blew up more than I thought and what I'm mostly reading from you guys is absolutely amazing. I was struggling very very hard these last few months if I should go this route or not but now reading that you guys support me, even though you all had to wait this long for me to finally go this way means a lot to me. Thank you for that. Of course I also respect the more critical comments and I hope that once I start to show you how the characters will look, your mind will be put at ease. Just keep in mind, ONLY the outside of the characters will look different, the hairstyles will stay and their personalities wont change at all. I'm sure it will take some time to get used to the "different" looks, but I think it's going to be easy to just keep in mind that it's going to be temporary. And who knows, if you guys end up liking these characters a lot, I might use them for a future project. I also really appreciate you guys acknowledging that this must have been torture for me and it really was. I think the only saving grace for me is that this will all be temporary, that I can continue writing the content I wanted for chapter 4, basically the chapter I wanted to release ever since the first public version. I'm very, very attached to my characters but I think I'm more attached to the story itself. It's basically the thing that fulfills my life, after all. Writing cute and wholesome stories for you people to enjoy.

Now that the holidays are fully over and we arrived in the new year, I started to gather as many new assets as I can to start to work on these characters. Working on them usually doesn't take long, I'm that kind of person who decides pretty fast if I like something or I have to again. While I work on making these new characters, I will of course also continue to work on My New Family 2, the long awaited sequel to My New Family. I think I mentioned this already but I kinda underestimated how much you guys want this sequel, so I will put extra effort and time into it to make sure that it will be the loving re-union with your favorite characters - most likely in Honey Select 2, though ( relax with the eye rolling and wait until you see what I created, haha ). I think I have some results ready to share soon and I'm confident that you guys will end up loving the girls just as much as you loved them in MNF1.

And I think thats all for now. I hope you wonderful people had a good start into 2026 and that no one is still stuck in 2025 ( I feel like that is a very German thing to say, since we always say "Guten rutsch" before new years ). If I have anything worth to share, like a first character iteration, I'll let you guys know! Until then, stay awesome!
 

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I totally get having to change the models for now. I will always say keeping personalities is where this will work best K7. My personal bias is MNF Sandra is my absolute fav. Oddly perhaps Sarah in MNM is also my fav so far. I love your story and characters more than the models themselves, as you add things to appreciate about all your Li's
 

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hey K7, i fully understand the decision to not make to new characters to resemble the old ones. i can only imagine the frustration and pain they would bring up. Full support from me here. i can wait, have been here since this all went down, thats when i found this game. Im now making my way through MNF, lol and it appears ive got quite the came to get through. im like you, while the characters models are cute and loveable, hardcore sarah stan here, the story is what i love the most. You take your time man, us loyal fans will be here when its ready, and only when you feel its ready. hopefully as the process progresses, and you are happy, as much as you can be, with the new characters, your mental eases a bit. much love man.
 

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K7 I've been huge fan of this game since day 1 that I found it. I'm just happy to see it moving forward. If you are like me you will never be happy with the new version of a lost a piece of work when you try to remake it. Like you would get the new one close but something would be just off enough to irk you. Where if you make an all new character you can make them how you want and stop when you are happy with how they look, not stop once they are 100% correct to their previous version.
 
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