What's surprising to me is that people are hardly complaining about The Headmaster, although the rate of updates and frankly the quality of the game is disappointing.In recent years, many Western adult game developers have turned what were once promising projects into “scam assets.” Popular titles like Waifu Academy and The Headmaster started strong, with consistent updates and a loyal fanbase. But as subscriber numbers soared and developers began earning incomes far exceeding those of their Japanese counterparts, the situation started to deteriorate.
Delays became endless. Excuses like car accidents, illnesses, or personal hardships began to pop up, often used to justify indefinite hiatuses. These developers live off their patrons while failing to deliver meaningful updates. Even when they manage to finish a game, most are unable to create a second one — so they simply drag out the existing project, eventually fading into obscurity with a damaged reputation.
This behavior isn't just dishonest to supporters — it tarnishes the credibility of Western adult gaming as a whole. In contrast, Japanese developers consistently deliver on content and maintain professional work ethics. Even indie creators from China and other Asia-Pacific regions are, in many cases, more reliable and deserving of support than these so-called Western "developers."
We need to stay vigilant: when a dev starts frequently claiming to be "in pain," "burned out," or facing endless personal issues as an excuse for delays, that’s often a red flag. If they truly can't continue, they should delete their accounts and release the game assets, rather than endlessly draining money from trusting fans.
If the Western adult game scene doesn’t change course, it will continue falling behind. True respect belongs to those who stay committed, deliver content, and don’t rely on pity to pay the bills.
And I completely agree that the developers are just being naked and milking not very financially literate people. Because it's not normal, when one update is released once a year with content for half an hour at best.... I'd still understand if once a year there was a big enough piece of content that you could read thoughtfully and leisurely for at least a day. But what the authors are releasing nowadays is ridiculous. And it's a shame for the idiots who pay them money for nothing.
At this rate the games of unscrupulous authors will never see a full-fledged finale, because we are not vampires living 1000+ years, but ordinary people who can not wait until the game is over one tiny update a year.