Game development progress #11
Hello everyone,
First of all, we sincerely apologize for not being able to release the update on time! We’d like to take this opportunity to explain the reasons and share the progress with everyone.
[h3]Two-Person Interactions[/h3]
Two-person interactions have always been a core system in our game. Although we previously added more interactions and features, after trying it ourselves, it honestly felt like just adding more moves. It didn’t meet our goal of providing a more unique and thrilling experience for everyone!
After continuously exploring new ideas and testing different approaches, we’ve decided tocompletely redo the current two-person interaction system!
From interaction poses, phases of the interactions, dialogue during interactions, reactions to the surroundings, and more—we’ve redesigned everything from the ground up!
We’ve also started brand-new motion capture and voice recordings. Since the two-person interaction poses are quite difficult to capture, the post-capture adjustment process is very time-consuming. On top of that, the facial capture and recording involve tens of thousands of lines of dialogue... both the actors and our team are still hard at work on this part!
[h3]Train NPCs[/h3]
In order to develop the train NPCs, we changed our character creation process and used different facial capture tools to make the characters more lively! Here are some of the girls you might encounter on the train.
We are experimenting with a variety of different prototypes, and the system will randomly combine and vary them, so each time you encounter a different girl!
Because each girl is unique—some are gentle, some are lively, and they have different preferences—we’ve also designed thousands of lines of dialogue to give them more personality for you to experience!
We hope everyone finds a girl they like to pursue. Whether you choose to chat to increase her affection or use other methods... you’re free to decide!
[h3]Main Story and Side Quests[/h3]
Our game is centered around the storyline. As the story progresses, it introduces various systems, gameplay mechanics, and even two-person interactions, all aimed at enhancing your immersion! However, the downside of this approach is that it's difficult to release updates until the story reaches a certain point.
To shorten the update cycle, we’ve been actively developing modules like the train, where we can continuously add new characters, outfits, hairstyles, and even maps that are not tied to the storyline. We hope this will speed up future updates!
For the main story and two-person interactions, we’ve also created many new scenes.
Each scene is tightly connected to the plot, including new systems like elevators, markets for buying things, and more.
We are putting our full effort into crafting the open world and polishing every detail.
The mountain café and hidden realms are both explorable, and they each serve as great spots for two-person interactions!
Meticulously designed dreamlike scenes will create unforgettable memories!
[h3]New Character[/h3]
As always, with each update, we will introduce a new character, each with her own unique story!
The development of game modules is highly uncertain and time-consuming, but we’ve made considerable progress. We are now focusing on the mass production phase, which is more predictable in terms of time. With the addition of new team members, we currently estimate that this phase will be completed by the second quarter of next year.
We understand that scrapping the core system we’ve already built is a risky and painful decision, and we’re about to face even more work ahead. But... we want to do better. We want to create the best game we possibly can, for all of you who continue to speak up for us and support us no matter what. Thank you for sticking with us through thick and thin. We hope we can go even further together!
Finally, we kindly ask for a little more time. We won’t give up, and we sincerely appreciate your support!