Sapphire Safari News

Sapphire Safari launches on Early Access in ONE DAY. Excitement levels are THROUGH THE ROOF. Why? Well, the Early Access release comes with new creatures.

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The Sapphire Safari DEMO had a lot of hot creatures. The Early Access release brings in even MORE new hotties for you to discover and play with.

Check out this blog post HERE about the additional creatures.



Adventure through the first biome in Sapphire Safari - the Plains! With a huge variety of mini locations to unearth and photograph the natives in!

• 9 total Creatures to discover and fraternize with, each with 5 unique variants roaming the Island
  
• 21 photos per species to document (189 categories to fill)
  
• 19 Expedition logs to recover
  
• 41 Sex positions to find and imitate
  
• Unique Global Events to survive
  
• Secrets to Discover
  

Additional features for Sapphire Safari include:

• Language Support for 12 languages
  
• Full voice acting
  
• Sexual Flavor preferences are customizable including Futa, Female x Female only content, and Breast size modifiers!
  
• 24 Steam Achievements to surpass
  

All of this and more with the Roadmap and frequent patching schedule!



As mentioned above, we localized the full Steam Early Access game texts into 12 different languages! So you can play in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Thai, Ukrainian, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional).

Note: We will only have English Voice available.

Hello, photographers!

We're super excited for Early Access, and just like you, we can't wait to fuck some creatures while we explore the map. During the DEMO, you got to explore the hot Bunets, Hoerenos, Lechos, and Furloins UP CLOSE, but there's so much more!

DEMO Characters Info Here

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Check out some additional creatures that will be available in Early Access:



Family: Cervidae
Species name: Odocoileus Vaginaianus
Size: Medium
Temperament: Docile

These fast sprinting natives travel across the plains in groups. While they have been witnessed foraging alone, they prefer the company of other Rudier when possible. They are an extremely wary species, and even the slightest noise can set them off and send them scattering in all directions. However, it is possible to gradually get them used to human contact.

They seem to have a distinct migratory pattern, choosing to graze at various stop points across the plains. These stop points are often locations for spontaneous orgies as well. Early observations would conclude they only mate within their species, but they have been spotted fornicating with several other creatures on the island.



Family: Apidae
Scientific name: Bumbus
Size: Tiny
Temperament: Docile

Unlike most species of bee found throughout the world, the Sweedee is stingless. It serves the same purpose as bees do in various ecosystems: pollinating and fertilizing flowers. Unlike many of the other docile species found on Sapphire Island, the Sweedee is not afraid of predators. In fact, it will gladly take any opportunity it can to have sex with any species. They are also the only species currently discovered capable of sustained flight.

Bees are primarily active during the daytime, but observations have been made of creatures raiding the Sweedee hive at night to aggressively copulate with the creature. It is unsure if the spreading of various sperm from all creature types helps the growth of the flora on the island or not, regardless, Sweedees are important to the ecosystem.



Family: Crocodylidae
Species name: Crocodylus Porosuck
Size: Small
Temperament: Predatory

Caiadaly is usually found anywhere where there is water. They especially enjoy waterholes and riverways where they can fully submerge themselves and lie in wait for prey. They are also more than willing to emerge from the water and chase down their prey if it's necessary.

While they pose no threat to human life, one should be wary of them when setting up equipment or attempting to take photographs near bodies of water. Caiadaly seems especially fond of humans. Unusually small for a member of the Crocodylidae Family the Caiadaly does not need to consume as much, rather they seemed to be focused on sexual pleasure over anything else.



Family: Serpentes
Species name: Fuca Fuca
Size: Medium
Temperament: Predatory

One of the larger predators on the island, Kokai prefers to spend their time concealed in tall grass and bushes. They usually wait for unsuspecting prey to pass by them, then strike them down in a sudden burst of movement. They are capable of running incredibly fast over short distances, but they usually tire out pretty quickly as well.

When they aren't on the prowl for prey animals, they will either remain out of sight or spend their time sunbathing. The plains are their ideal habitat for these very reasons, as there is plenty of sunlight and grassy areas to hide in. While primarily active during the day, they have been known to enter the burrows of rabbits during dusk as well.

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Hello Photographers! Fresh off the back of Steam Next Fest and the first time we have launched a demo for Sapphire Safari, we have had some great success! The feedback has been fantastic, and we have been focusing on building those extra mechanics, as requested by the people who played our demo!

The Sapphire Safari demo has been downloaded over 30,000 times! And our Discord community (join here: https://discord.com/invite/mzNPSRMrbv) ranks have swelled as well! I wanted to spend a few moments addressing the questions and responses given both in the Steam reviews and in forums/community channels.

[h2]Question: Why do the Human faces look like that?[/h2]
Answer: The models themselves are really nice, our team has done a fantastic job with them! The issue people have been seeing is the lack of any real lipsync and detailed face shapes for the lipsync system we have already. There is no shortcut to making this nicer, it just takes a lot of care and time to do it right. Time we simply ran out of before Next Fest started. This is something we want to fix, it will be corrected as soon as we can! However, we do need to address other features and concerns first. Before the Steam Early Access version drops (version 025), we will be tweaking the current system to reduce the issues. A full fix will take a little longer to achieve.


[h2]Question: The creatures never touch or seem to never align correctly during sex, why does it look like this?[/h2]
Answer: The animations in Sapphire Safari for sex are made using Bunets models. Every other creature in the game (humans included) have different sizes and dimensions, so what you’re seeing is the animations attempting to correct it but thinking the models are touching. We will be correcting this using Inverse Kinematics or IK for short. This is done by telling invisible joint locations where they are supposed to be touching during animations (so this hand, grabs this ankle) and then IK will try to correct the location of the joints so the meshes are not colliding incorrectly.


As you can see in this picture we have been focused on getting IK to both act as a repulse and drawing towards mesh, if things are clipping inside mesh (in this case fingers) it will actively push them out until they sit on top, and in the case of floating hands or joints it would pull them towards the mesh until they collide. It will allow us to confidently move forward with our animation pipeline without needing to drastically focus on size compatibility.

[h2]Question: Why are there no male creatures in the game? I want the game to have more straight content![/h2]
Answer: Mostly because it would take a lot of time to build those assets. Post Next Fest, we concluded that it would indeed be a big benefit to the game to include Male variants of each species. This will require a good chunk of time to complete, it would need new models (duh), new vocal work done, new masculine general poses, and likely other things as well. It would also have to come AFTER the IK work has been fully completed, as we want the Male counterparts to offer more silhouette variety to a species. So the Caiadaly Female is a small classification, the Male version will be a medium size. Consider it officially added to the upcoming feature set.

[h2]Question: Why do all the creatures look the same? Shouldn’t there be more variety in how different two Bunets are from each other?[/h2]
Answer: Yeah, we could do a lot more to make the variations different. As of the next patch (v025) each creature will have an overhauled texture for their variants that add a lot more details to their fur and scales, with patterns and unique markings. Also, we now have a Breast size randomizer in the game options for players to tweak as they like. The options include Standard (breasts as they are designed for the species), Smaller, Medium, Big, and Random. Random is all shapes and sizes, for the most variety. The specific sizes just offer some small variants from their base design. Creatures like Caiadaly, who is flat chested, will not get the option to change her breast sizes.



These were the big questions that most players had during the demo launch, what surprised me the most was how much players enjoyed the game as a whole, since the average play time for the 30,000 people that did play was about 1 hour. Crazy.

In other news, the roadmap has been updated to reflect the new updated goals and features, I want to make it as clear as possible what our plans are so no one can get confused with the direction we are heading in!



Future content is broken up into Phases, with Phase One in current development right now. Each new Phase is a new environment to explore, with additional species and content to be added following the example set in the plains region.

There has also been an update to the system requirements panel to add additional clarification to Sapphire Safari’s needs. The big changes are the exposing of VRAM requirements and a recommendation for SSD storage.


We hope you all have enjoyed your time with the Sapphire Safari demo! The feedback has been excellent, we are eager to get more! See you on March 21st for the release of v025 and the long awaited Steam version!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1526900/Sapphire_Safari/

Hello Photographers! ːsteamhappyː

We noticed that many users are having questions about some things in the game, so here it goes:

When is Sapphire Safari launching on Steam?
We are all set to launch the game on Steam on 21st March 2025. Make sure to Wishlist the game, join our Official Discord and follow us on Social Media so you can stay up to date.



I have no idea what I am supposed to do in the game, any advice?
A: If you are looking for content to tackle, please open your Guide Book (tab) and visit the collections tab for a list of Achievements you can aim to complete. Finishing all Achievements is how you see all the content available in the game.



How do I have sex with the creatures?
You simply need to build up your familiarity with a particular species by submitting photos to the Monpedia. The more you add, the higher the familiarity will become. The sex acts you can choose from need to be discovered on the island by photographing the Natives as they bang.

How do I take higher-scoring photographs?
Photos are scored by how visible the targets are. A clean focus and high visibility will help you score big. You should also time your photos for the right moment to take a shot! The "PP" icon will tell you the perfect moment to snap a photo for big points!

Is Kinky Fridays accepting game ideas/feedback?
Yes! We would love to receive your detailed review under our DEMO game page. If you would like to report a bug, feel free to join our Official Discord and open a Help Desk ticket.

Will reported bugs be resolved before the game is released?
Yes! Most of the reported bugs we are seeing from the community are fixed for the next build or the team is already currently working on it, so don't worry as we are working hard to get you the best experience when we launch.

Will the game be translated? Or will it have subtitles?
At this early stage, we are focused on releasing the game in English. Once everything is stable and we can get everything in the way we hope for players, we will certainly do our best to translate and/or add subtitles. Please note that the translation process is quite laborious and can take some time.

In Sapphire Safari you can choose between a male and female wildlife photographer, each with different personalities! The character you do not choose becomes your rival, helping you uncover the island's history, and of course... several hot and curious species! Get to know a little about each character available in our DEMO below.



Oscar is our male main character, he is an award-winning wildlife photographer looking for another accolade. This will be one more adventure for the record books.



Jamie is our female main character, she is young, eager, and ready to prove herself in this adventure. This is a chance of a lifetime she couldn't miss!



Professor Frida is an advisor and handler for the Second Team visiting the Sapphire Islands, she will be running the ship and helping plot the course for the duo of Oscar and Jamie.



Family: Leporids
Species name: Oryctolagus Cunticulus
Size: Small
Temperament: Docile

One of the most numerous species found in the plains. Bunets live in large communal burrows. These burrows can be found all over the plains and are interconnected by a series of underground tunnels. As with every species found here, Bunets have an incredibly high libido. They have proven to be one of the easiest species to handle.

As for the creatures themselves, they are much like their more ordinary rabbit like counterparts found in the outside world. They are timid, quick to flee and ever alert for predators. However, our presence on the island has elicited much curiosity from these Bunets. Though they avoid predatory species, they seem to be more than willing to approach humans and handle human-made objects. They are primarily active during the day and return to their burrows at dusk.



Family: Bovidae
Scientific name: Ovaries Orientalis
Size: Medium
Temperament: Docile

Gentle, wooly, and an avid grazer, Hoereno tend to group together in flocks. Throughout the day, they will choose spots with plenty of sunlight and green grass to chew on. They are much like domestic sheep in many ways. While they will avoid predators at all costs, they are one of the most tolerant species of humans.

They also appear to be fond of a style of dance that can only be likened to classical ballroom dancing, we are unsure how they came to create such elaborate celebrations without human contact, its to be assumed dance is an inherent behavior of the Hoereno.



Family: Microchiroptera
Scientific name: Pteropoondidae
Size: Small
Temperament: Docile

One of the few winged species found on the island, Lecho have a wide range of territory they travel across. Their diet primarily consists of small insects and fruit. During the day, they will remain inside caves and other dark places. They first emerge from their hiding places during dusk and forage for food right up until dawn.

Strangely enough, these bats are not capable of sustained flight, but prefer using their wings to glide from location to location. As a primarily nocturnal species, they have poor eyesight and rely on echolocation to find their way around.



Family: Canidae
Species name: Vulvapes Vulvapes
Size: Medium
Temperament: Predatory

The most common predator of the plains. The Furloin Fox is not only quiet, it is incredibly cunning. Out of the many species we've encountered so far, this one is undoubtedly one of the smartest. It seems to treat predation like it is a game, often letting its prey think it's escaped before pouncing on it. It seems to particularly enjoy hunting the same individuals multiple times, slowly improving its hunting technique with each chase. Like most species within the plains, the Furloin is typically active during the day.

The Furloin seems to be delighted to have new, intelligent prey wandering around the island. This could be due to humans employing strategies and technology to evade capture, thus making hunting more thrilling.

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