[p]Hey B.E.S.T.I.E.S š[/p][p]I hope youāre doing great! With summer just around the corner, we wish you lots of chill evenings, fun times, and sunny adventures ahead. š[/p][p][/p][p]
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[/p][p][/p][p]Today, weāve hit a new little milestone:
250 reviews on Steam, with
78% positive at the time of writing! Weāre getting closer and closer to that coveted
āVery Positiveā rating at 80%, and weāre holding on tight![/p][p]š If youāve enjoyed the game and want to support us,
leaving a short review means the world to us. It doesnāt cost a thing, but it makes a huge difference for visibility and encouragement.[/p][hr][/hr][p]š®
Ongoing improvements[/p][p]Weāre working hard to
improve various aspects of the game while continuing the main story.[/p][p]For instance, those of you who got the Walkthrough Mod will now find
a new icon-based interface, replacing the previous text-based one. Itās much more visual and easier to understand what each choice leads to.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
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[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Weāve also updated the
stat tracking box in the early chapters to be clearer and more intuitive.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
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[/p][p][/p][p]Let us know what you think![/p][hr][/hr][p]š
Development progress[/p][p]The
second part of Episode 5 is coming along well. Many renders and animations are already done, and weāre currently coding the rest.[/p][p]To avoid translation delays like we had for part 1, weāll be
sending the texts ahead of time to the translators, even before all visuals are finalized. That way, we aim to release the update
before the end of summer.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
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A personal sprint behind the scenes[/p][p]Right now, weāre juggling a lot ā with
family commitments, the
upcoming birth of our third child, and
our two kids home for summer vacation, every day is a race against time! š
[/p][p]Since we donāt have a ābackup team,ā every single part of the game depends directly on our time and energy.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
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A game fully powered by your support[/p][p]This game has been entirely
self-funded, with no public grants or external investment. It lives thanks to your early access support and your trust. ā¤ļø[/p][p]But after
a year and a half of self-funding, weāve reached the point where we canāt sustain development much longer without a full release.[/p][p]So weāve made a big decision:
The next update will mark the official release of the game and the end of Early Access.[/p][p]We truly hope it lives up to your expectations ā and that it helps launch the game the way it deserves![/p][hr][/hr][p]šØ And now... time to get back to my renders. Gabriellaās waiting for me in the massage room š[/p][p]Thanks again for everything, and see you very soon for more news![/p][p]ā Dolyla[/p]
