Concubine News

[p]Below, you can take a look at our development plan for the Early Access phase we have planned, and what we are considering adding. We will also keep you updated on the current status through frequent devlogs. [/p][p][/p][p]By joining Discord, you can communicate directly with the developers and find answers to all your questions. [/p][p][/p][p]Finally, you can follow our development process as tasks via the Trello link and get more detailed information about what is being done, what is being tested, and what will be included in the next update.[/p][p][/p][p]https://trello.com/b/QtmZYkiq/concubine-planning[/p]

[p]Since we were working on unexpected major bug fixes, we could not deliver our complete tutorial & localization as we promised. The current tutorial is a placeholder. We will update as soon as possible with complete tutorial and 12 more languages including (Arabic, Chinese, French, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish). [/p][p][/p][p]As a sign of our gratitude for your support & patience, we applied a launch discount to Concubine’s price.[/p][p][/p][h3]✨ Create and Customize Your Concubine & Your Companions[/h3][p]Unleash your imagination with deep character and companion customization. Whether you spend hours perfecting every detail or just pick a preset and jump right in, your journey starts your way.[/p][p][/p][h3]📖 A Story That Doesn’t Get in the Way[/h3][p]We keep things light and snappy, short cutscenes at the start of each level, then it’s time for what you came for: combat, loot, acquiring companions, and fun.[/p][p][/p][p]The tutorial & starter quest are currently in a placeholder state, you’ll still know where to go and how to begin, but the full quest flow and combat tutorials aren’t implemented yet. These systems will be expanded and refined during Early Access to make the early experience smoother and more guided.[/p][p][/p][h3]🏰 Static Instances[/h3][p]Dive into handcrafted static levels that will keep you challenged for 2–4 hours. Discover hidden chests, test enemy difficulty, and farm randomized loot until you build your perfect three companion war party. Boss fights are already in place, with unique mechanics coming in future updates.[/p][p][/p][h3]🌍 Random Adventures[/h3][p]Between static levels, explore the map and uncover randomized side activities. Each brings fresh terrains, new challenges, and endless replayability. Start with 3 unique random instances at launch, with up to 4 in Early Access, and even more on the way![/p][p][/p][h3]💎 Rescue. Recruit. Fight Together.[/h3][p]Beautiful companions await your rescue. Once freed, they’ll fight by your side, level up with you, and can be customized just like your own character. With so many powerful allies, choosing only three will be the real challenge.[/p][p][/p][h3]🤖 Smarter Allies, Fierce Enemies[/h3][p]Your companions automatically fight for you, but can also be directed to focus, wait, or retreat. Skill trees will come later, unlocking unique roles like healers and support fighters.
Enemies aren’t perfect geniuses, they sometimes get stuck, but once they spot you, they’ll attack without hesitation. You can also gain an edge by striking from a distance with a bow before they close in.[/p][p][/p][h3]⚔️ Combat That Feels Good[/h3][p]Master a variety of weapons with light, heavy, and even special attacks. Each weapon has its own unique playstyle, try them all and find your favorite.[/p][p][/p][h3]🪑 Decorate Your Palace[/h3][p]Earn emeralds and visit the carpenter to buy rugs, beds, chairs, pillows, and more. Customize your private palace, unlock new rooms, and make it truly yours.[/p][p][/p][h3]📸 Pose. Shoot. Share.[/h3]

• [p]Free Pose Mode: Strike the perfect pose anywhere in your palace or in cleared instances and capture stunning screenshots.[/p]
• [p]Photo Mode: Pause mid-combat, adjust the camera, lighting, and focus, and immortalize your most epic battles.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎁 Endless Loot & Progression[/h3][p]Across 10 gear tiers, hunt for rare weapons, armor, costumes, and potions, each with unique stats and rarities. Every run brings new rewards.[/p][p][/p][h3]💾 Auto Save with High Stakes[/h3][p]The map autosaves your progress, but beware: Our players asked for more challenge, and we added some. If you fall in a fight in an area, you’ll lose everything you collected in it. Prepare wisely before you take on the challenge! [/p][p][/p][p]⚡ This is just the beginning. Please check our road map on our store page for more.[/p][p]
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[p]We’re happy to share the Concubine Demo, a short but complete experience to give you a real taste of what’s coming in Early Access.[/p][p][/p][p]If you want to take a quick glimpse at Concubine before the Early Access release, the demo is your chance to explore it early.[/p][p][/p][h2]🧝 Character Customization[/h2][p]You can fully explore the character customization system and shape your concubine’s look and style before stepping into battle.[/p][p][/p][h2]⚔️ Explore and Fight[/h2][p]There’s no full tutorial yet, but you’ll still be able to find your way, open the map and enter three random instances filled with enemies and loot.[/p][p][/p][p]The skill tree isn’t in yet, but you can still try special attacks, light and heavy attacks and switch between weapons mid-fight to adapt your playstyle.[/p][p][/p][h2]💎 Loot, Gear, and Rewards[/h2][p]Static levels are locked in the demo, so companion recruitment isn’t available.
But every cleared instance rewards you with emeralds and gold, letting you gear up with armors, weapons, and cosmetic outfits.[/p][p][/p][p]Vendors refresh their inventory every five character levels, so you can experiment with different weapon and armor tiers as you progress.[/p][p][/p][h2]🏰 Decorate and Pose[/h2][p]Spend your emeralds on decoration items, then use the decoration and posing mode to set up your character and capture beautiful screenshots.[/p][p][/p][h2]💌 Thank You[/h2][p]We hope you enjoy the demo and see the potential of Concubine.[/p][p]If you like what you play, wishlist and follow the game to stay updated as we head into Early Access! [/p][p]Feel free to join Discord, give your feedbacks and help us build our Community 💪[/p][p]https://discord.com/invite/concubine[/p]

[h3]Greetings everyone,[/h3][p]Our team has been working hard these past weeks and we’re excited to share the latest progress with you. [/p][p]Concubine is shaping up beautifully, and we’ve focused on giving players more freedom, more style, and more reasons to keep playing. [/p][p][/p][h2]What we’ve added:[/h2][h3]Character & Companion Customization[/h3]

• [p]Create and style both your main character and your fighting companions in detail.[/p]
• [p]Improved skin tones and hair options for a more natural look.[/p]
• [p]We’ve saved some of our favorite designs as presets, and now you can save yours too.[/p]
• [p]Added more eye colors, makeup styles and hair options.[/p]

[p]⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯[/p][h3]Economy & Progression[/h3]

• [p]Loot drops now scale with player level.[/p]
• [p]Levels have been rebalanced to make progression smoother.[/p]
• [p]The world map now guides you toward challenges that match your level.[/p]

[p]⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯[/p][h3]Dynamic Encounters[/h3]

• [p]Added random instances on the map. Make sure to bring a bow.[/p]
• [p]You can gain levels and upgrade your equipment in random instances to get ready for major challenges.[/p]

[p]⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯[/p][h3]Main Menu & Features[/h3]

• [p]Main menu has been redesigned with quick access to all core systems: decoration, pose mode, map, inventory, and skill tree.[/p]

[p]⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯[/p][h3]Furniture & Pose Mode[/h3]

• [p]New beds, sofas, cushions, and carpets added.[/p]
• [p]Pose mode is now functional make your concubine & companions sit, lie down, or stand in style.[/p]

[p]⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯[/p][h3]NPC Updates[/h3]

• [p]Placeholder NPCs have been replaced with custom models.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Concubine is getting closer every day to the experience we’ve imagined and we can’t wait for you to enjoy it. Thank you for being part of this journey and helping us shape our world together.[/p][p][/p][p]💋 Wishlist Concubine & join our community to share your feedback![/p]

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Hey everyone! We’ve got butterflies. The big news:

• Early Access GOES LIVE on October 13 (Next Fest week).[/p][p]
• A free, 1-level demo drops on October 6 for Finnish Games Week.

We’ll keep this clear and hype, then dive into details👇
[/p][h2]Oct 13 — Early Access Launch at Next Fest[/h2][p]Concubine releases as a paid Early Access title on October 13 during Steam Next Fest. We’ll hit the button at 10:00 AM PDT (or maybe earlier 😉). This is the version we’ll grow with you fast patches, regular content updates, and lots of listening. [/p][p][/p][h2]Oct 6 — Free Demo (Finnish Games Week)[/h2][p]To warm up, we’re launching a free demo on October 6 as part of the Finnish Games Week Steam event, organized by W Love Games. It features one handcrafted level so you can test gameplay, controls, and performance on your setup. [/p][p] [/p][h2]What’s in the Early Access build[/h2][p]• All static instances playable[/p][p]• Random Instances: a set ready at launch; more rolling out
• Combat with fast paced attacks, blocks, rolls[/p][p]• Enemy AI and Companion AI is working[/p][p]• Companion rescue & selection systems working
• Deep character & companion customization
• Gear & items: most armors, costumes, weapons, potions already in
• Decoration system for spaces you unlock and decorate your dream palace[/p][p]• Photo Mode + Free Pose Mode so you can take photos fits your taste [/p][p]• Lighting pass completed across current content

[/p][h2]What’s coming next [/h2][p]Ongoing performance optimizations, onboarding & quest flow, combat/loot balance and content drops (boss mechanics, more RI zones). Systems in development include: controller support, skill tree, “Seduce” mechanic, hire defeated bosses as companions, group maneuvers/swarm fights, autosave & buyback, UI/Settings overhaul, achievements, multiple-sell, storage upgrades, more gear & decorations. [/p][p][/p][p]We’ll publish the living roadmap so you can track progress in real time. [/p][p][/p][p]https://trello.com/b/QtmZYkiq/concubine-planning[/p][p][/p][h2]How we’ll keep you in the loop[/h2][p]• Regular devlogs (what shipped, what’s in-progress, what’s next) [/p][p]• Public roadmap (Trello) goes live right after EA launches [/p][p]• Open discussion on Steam and our Discord constructive feedback (good or bad) is pure gold for us [/p][p][/p][h2]How you can help[/h2][p]Play the free demo Oct 6 → tell us what feels great and what needs love
Wishlist + Follow the game to boost visibility during Next Fest
Chat with us on Discord and drop your notes we read and answer everything [/p][p]
https://discord.com/invite/concubine[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for being here at the start. We’re excited, humbled, and ready to build something special with you. [/p][p][/p][p]See you on Oct 6 in the demo and Oct 13 for Early Access. [/p][p]🖤 [/p][p]— Team[/p]