Most of the time (aka. something that really affects the time to create updates) takes creating renders. It's not that we can't afford to hire people, it's just that there really aren't any artists who can create renders at a similar level. If I had such, I would definitely hire them for the SoD project.Fair, but these lines I highlighted;
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You could still use those people you hired in your main game(SOD) instead of in another game, so it's still going to affect your work&speed.
Anyway, I think your game is getting a lot better since it first started and I think the last update was not too short. But the update intervals are getting quite longer, so I hope this decision doesn't affect things even worse. You know things never go as easily as expected.
And now to answer your question further - we are not creating renders for BL. Only the things around it as scripts, UI, translations, because it has no impact in relation to Steps of Debauchery.