I don't know why you're all so nervous... I warned you it would be a polishing announcement.
shanksyou
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I would vote for them if they were politicians, they have mastered the art of politicking.
Draim
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shenlao
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Wow last few page have so many riots comments. It seems people miss the "green haired girl" and demand for more screen time.
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Based on the information from the current status update, it definitely feels like there’s still quite a bit of work left to do. And slowly but surely, we’re reaching the point where you have to accept that the update simply won’t be released in 2025 anymore. I don’t want to jinx it, but they themselves said just yesterday or the day before on Discord that updates are usually released on a Thursday. And for this year, the next Thursday would have been the last real chance, assuming they want to stick to Thursdays. The Thursday after that is Christmas, and the one after that is already New Year’s.
That’s why I don’t quite understand the approach of the current status update. After already making the mistake back in August with the 90–95% statement, if you can’t provide a release date now, the honest and transparent thing to do would be to clearly communicate that the whole thing is likely slipping into next year. Time is the devs’ biggest enemy right now, and given what still lies ahead of them, I just don’t see how they could realistically release the game within the next two weeks.
Of course, I wish they could — just like most people here. But at this point, it feels extremely unrealistic. While I had already kind of expected this internally, I really don’t understand why they aren’t addressing this obvious elephant in the room and instead picking everyone up honestly, rather than saying nothing and still fueling hope that they’ll definitely release this year. In the end, that just ends up being another self-inflicted wound, because it gives perfect ammunition to those who are already frustrated.
As I said, I personally had slowly come to terms with this outcome, but I’m genuinely surprised that it’s not being addressed at all, effectively repeating the same mistake as back then with the 90–95% progress claim. There’s simply no time left. No time left to realistically attach a 2025 release date to this update — unless they actually plan to release it on Christmas. And that would be a strange choice, considering most people spend that time with their families and wouldn’t be available to deal with things like bug reports or quick fixes in case players run into game-breaking issues.
Well, we’ll see. Now it’s back to waiting another week for what might be the last status update of the year. And then that’s it for 2025. It’s a bit disappointing, but at this point, that’s the realistic outlook.
That’s why I don’t quite understand the approach of the current status update. After already making the mistake back in August with the 90–95% statement, if you can’t provide a release date now, the honest and transparent thing to do would be to clearly communicate that the whole thing is likely slipping into next year. Time is the devs’ biggest enemy right now, and given what still lies ahead of them, I just don’t see how they could realistically release the game within the next two weeks.
Of course, I wish they could — just like most people here. But at this point, it feels extremely unrealistic. While I had already kind of expected this internally, I really don’t understand why they aren’t addressing this obvious elephant in the room and instead picking everyone up honestly, rather than saying nothing and still fueling hope that they’ll definitely release this year. In the end, that just ends up being another self-inflicted wound, because it gives perfect ammunition to those who are already frustrated.
As I said, I personally had slowly come to terms with this outcome, but I’m genuinely surprised that it’s not being addressed at all, effectively repeating the same mistake as back then with the 90–95% progress claim. There’s simply no time left. No time left to realistically attach a 2025 release date to this update — unless they actually plan to release it on Christmas. And that would be a strange choice, considering most people spend that time with their families and wouldn’t be available to deal with things like bug reports or quick fixes in case players run into game-breaking issues.
Well, we’ll see. Now it’s back to waiting another week for what might be the last status update of the year. And then that’s it for 2025. It’s a bit disappointing, but at this point, that’s the realistic outlook.
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Going to quote myself from what I wrote on off-topic thread:
Yeah, they should have addressed the "it will release this year", my guess is that they are still trying but still don't know if they going to make it.
ztg1234
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It's taking so long because we'll bang every main girls in this update, right ?
Man, I just hope they'll release a very good update, because the more time they'll take to launch, the greater expectation, demand and criticism they'll get from players, and rightly so.
dolfe67
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They promised a release this year! I even subscribed to the highest tier because of it!
(no, just kidding)
(no, just kidding)
Shinnichiban
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Thanks again, Wolf! I'm hoping we get the update before the year ends. I need my lewd/sexual scene with Ms. Hill!
JJ1960
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My prediction for next week's update:They promised a release this year! I even subscribed to the highest tier because of it!
(no, just kidding)
"Great news, everyone! Since it's no longer summer we decided to put Summer Heat temporarily on hold. However, since we promised a release this year, here it is:
Dress-Up-Game!
Yes, in this standalone game you get to pick the clothes that your favorite girl is going to wear! What color stripes will Eve have on her shirt? Will it be purple (again)? Or maybe green? Or will she embrace her more feminine side and choose pink stripes today? It's a thrill a minute!
Note: Version .01 will only have Eve in it since we didn't finish any of the other girls' content yet due to spending way too much time animating the pages of a book flipping in the wind in the background of this one scene of that other game. Sorry."
Draim
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The update has to be insanely good to make up for 1.5 year of wait time
ramadanfapking
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Even with a very good update, the criticism will overshadow it because of the time it took.
Just imagine it's 0.5 all over again. If that's the case, this time they will hopefully get a massive drop in Patreon subscribers and maybe have a wake up call. But let's hope it will be good and will release before next summer.
John 7
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The game is a real money-making machine; the excuses they come up with every week are just ridiculous… “We’re working on this, we’re working on that…” They might as well release an update every six months. And now they’re in a bind because they waited too long; they know that after the update, most players will cancel their payments. I mean, who wants to pay for the next 15 months for nothing?
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Seeing as how we are now already at 3 pages worth of nearly nonstop bitchposts about Summer Heat's development time since the last status update, it seems an apt time to remind people of the warning on the OP as well as the staff note.
We have an off-topic thread for this very reason, folks. If you want to circle-jerk bitchpost about the developers, or game patrons, or patreon crowdfunding, or development time, or how hurt your feefees are for it taking so long, etc..., please take all that to the off-topic thread. Leave this thread free for discussion about the game itself. Please stop distracting from important topics like Kate's tits and how well they fit in her top.
We have an off-topic thread for this very reason, folks. If you want to circle-jerk bitchpost about the developers, or game patrons, or patreon crowdfunding, or development time, or how hurt your feefees are for it taking so long, etc..., please take all that to the off-topic thread. Leave this thread free for discussion about the game itself. Please stop distracting from important topics like Kate's tits and how well they fit in her top.
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A 50 millionth status report but no actual update.
sudisudimagi
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did the author make mia too overbearing to fit the childhood friends getting no game trope