VN Ren'Py Shadows of Ambition [Ch.4.5] [AbyssGames]

[AbyssGames]

[Public] Dev Update 01/16/2025

Hi everyone,

Time for another Dev Update!

I like keeping you guys up to date with the development process, so here's the current status:

I'm currently rewriting and adding additional renders to one of the big scenes in the first part. After replaying it, I felt like I could do a better job, so I'm currently working on that. Progress isn't as fast as I would like, but quality is more important than quantity. I'm trying to get as many custom poses and renders in the game as I possibly can.

After the poll, I've decided based on the results to implement two animations for Chapter 4. We'll see how they turn out and if they are perceived as added value to the game. If the feedback is positive, I'll definitely commission multiple animations per chapter moving forward. Once I finish working on this big scene, I just have some smaller scenes left to write and render and then focus on adding the renders from the team and polish everything up. I'm hoping to release early February, but we'll see how things go, especially since I wasn't able to work as much on the game during the Holidays.

As always, thank you for the support! If you enjoy the game, consider subscribing on Patreon and help the development of the game! More teasers will be posted over the next few days/weeks as well.

-AbyssGames

 

[v1212]

This art style and the look of their faces clearly evoke the themes of traps and autogynephilia. The faces look like they're about to say "you like kissing boys, don't you" - no thanks.

> sees girl character

> immediately imagines that character as a man

> immediately implies the female character would say "you like kissing boys, don't you"

> brings up a word that no sane person should know the meaning of

"Fuck you dev you turned me gay!!! (((" LMAO

My first comment when ive lurked for ages but this had me cracking up i had to

 

[giorgyo777]

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I really hope that she is in this position but Luke is not around, and some dirty bastards want to pervert Alice

 

[lolwhatxd]

Should I play this? Is it fun? opinions please.

 

[deviousstorm]

Should I play this? Is it fun? opinions please.

Its not complete, we are waiting for an update, wait for when it comes out then play it.

 

[AbyssGames]

Should I play this? Is it fun? opinions please.

You can play it now as well. The update will be big, but if you're very impatient, then you might hold off as there's a cliffhanger at the end.

Anyway have some artwork

 

[deviousstorm]

You can play it now as well. The update will be big, but if you're very impatient, then you might hold off as there's a cliffhanger at the end.

Anyway have some artwork

If she turns out to be a Egyptian goddess that'd be hilarious.

 

[AbyssGames]

If she turns out to be a Egyptian goddess that'd be hilarious.

Oh she's not, sorry.

 

[deviousstorm]

Oh she's not, sorry.

Sure looks it in every post she's been in. Probably my fav character so far

 

[AbyssGames]

Sure looks it in every post she's been in. Probably my fav character so far

Well there'll be a lot to unpack in Chapter 4. I'm currently at 2000 lines of code... 150 renders... I'm not too far off Chapter 3... and I'm barely 1/3rd of the way done with my plans for this Chapter...

 

[Yougiblack]

Well there'll be a lot to unpack in Chapter 4. I'm currently at 2000 lines of code... 150 renders... I'm not too far off Chapter 3... and I'm barely 1/3rd of the way done with my plans for this Chapter...

So about 2 months give or take till it's out I assume?

 

[AbyssGames]

So about 2 months give or take till it's out I assume?

No. I have people helping me with the final scene and the next big scene and they should be almost done with those. I just have to do the post processing and reviewing the dialogue for that part. I then have one more big scene to write and render and one smaller scene to write and render. Since I'm getting back up to speed recently, it'll come out in February. Can't give an exact estimate yet, but it'll definitely not be 2 months.

If I did everything myself, with the amount of content I would like to put in and considering I have a full-time job too, then yes, it would take longer. But luckily I have help.

 

[deviousstorm]

Well there'll be a lot to unpack in Chapter 4. I'm currently at 2000 lines of code... 150 renders... I'm not too far off Chapter 3... and I'm barely 1/3rd of the way done with my plans for this Chapter...

Yoooo. Thats amazing, I know my book I am like... 1/2 way through and I am at like 260 pages.

Updates especially take time, especially if you want quality. I rather wait for good content than monthly content that is just retreading things.

One of my favorite games is the Last Sovereign. That game is still in development and is still one of the most well written games out there. It takes months between updates. Games take a while. Just excited to see where the story goes!

 

[swiver]

One of my favorite games is the Last Sovereign. That game is still in development and is still one of the most well written games out there. It takes months between updates. Games take a while. Just excited to see where the story goes!

Thanks for tip, never noticed this one!

 

[Luther9555]

Oh she's not, sorry.

She is my goddess

 

[DressedToThrill]

Oh she's not, sorry.

She's a Goa'uld, alien parasites (from Stargate) that masquerade as gods and heroes from myth and legend. They are known to be quite hedonistic, so she probably needs a large harem of slaves to satisfy her insatiable needs. Don't worry guys, I will volunteer and probably save our planet from destruction.

 

[Parasitius]

still need an nsfw artist and live2d animator?
Hi! I don't use this platform much, so sorry for spamming my messages everywhere. Do you still need an artist and animator? I really need a job right now, so I decided to resume my activity as a developer of games for adults. I have my own projects, but now it would be better for me to join a team project that is already in progress.
If you are interested in my services, then please answer.

 

[Illustrivity]

Lol this game has some of the hottest AI models in the nsfw gaming industry. I mean each to their own, but people are right when they say too much porn can warp one's perception.

I mean, i hate playing devs' advocator but models are so fucking hot i can't believe how someone can think they look like males.

You like hot drawn girls with big tits and cute faces? Think you might just be a gigantic, raging homosexual, buddy. Everybody knows the real straight guys rage about the gays (and traps and autogynephilia and whatever other schizo shit) in public, while secretly going to gay clubs and getting railed by nubile twinks, as is proud American tradition (especially if you're a Republican congressman).

 

[AbyssGames]

Holy fuck this was a pain to make! Good experience though, getting better at doing multi character renders. I know the image isn't perfect and there's more inconsistencies that I'd like, but since something like this won't be in the game (yet), I'd rather spend the extra time on quality control for the images that do appear in the game!

 

[Parasitius]

Holy fuck this was a pain to make! Good experience though, getting better at doing multi character renders. I know the image isn't perfect and there's more inconsistencies that I'd like, but since something like this won't be in the game (yet), I'd rather spend the extra time on quality control for the images that do appear in the game!
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Okay... So-so achievement. I hate when AI prompters use author's LORA for generation in models. Damn, there are already so many NON-AUTHOR'S models... As an artist, I feel offended for Melkor Mancin/ Romulo Mancin or InCase for example. Someone just packed their experience and years of work into a free model. And now there is a shit spam of art in their style. And even in projects that bring profit. It's the same as stealing. I'm not against AI. It helps a lot with backgrounds and samples, and also saves a lot of time. But I'm against it when someone else's style is used.