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[/p][p]We want to be completely transparent with you about where we are with Episode 2.[/p][p]We've hit a significant setback. Due to a resourcing and communication breakdown with one of our artists, a major scene (10b) that was reported as complete on the 20th never materialized. We don't have it. It needs to be created from scratch.[/p][p]Despite weeks of follow-up and doing everything we could to support delivery—offering our own devices for remote work (our scenes are large and resource-intensive) and extending every reasonable deadline—the work simply never came through.[/p][p]This has been exhausting and demoralizing, honestly. But we're not here to point fingers. Sometimes things don't work out despite everyone's best intentions, and we have to move forward.[/p][p]
Where we are:[/p]
- [p]Renders: 1,800 finished, ~155 remaining (scene 10b)[/p]
- [p]AI polish: 1,450 images done[/p]
- [p]Script: 80% complete (~2 days to finish once renders are in)[/p]
- [p]Animations: 30% complete (~4 days to finish once renders are in)[/p]
[p]This means Episode 2 is already bigger than Episode 1—and we've done it in 90 days.[/p][p]
What we've done:[/p][p]We've restructured our team to make sure this can't happen again. We tested 5 new artists and kept 2 on staff, growing our team with one more potentially joining in January. We're building a pipeline with redundancy so one breakdown can't derail an entire release.[/p][p]We've also decided to raise the bar on NSFW content. We brought in a specialist to repose our NSFW scenes—she's incredible, and we've invested in a new PC for her so she can work faster. She's redone 450 images so far, with approximately 120 left in this release.[/p][p]
What this means for the release:[/p][p]The other two artists on our team pulled incredibly hard through November and December trying to cover the gap—they've earned a break over the holidays. We're restarting work around January 5th and targeting mid-to-late January to complete scene 10b and wrap up the remaining work.[/p][p]When it does land, Episode 2 will be our best work yet—better NSFW scenes, a stronger team, and a more resilient pipeline going forward.[/p][p]We'll also be hosting a sale in January once Episode 2 releases—for those who bought the game and refunded when Episode 2 didn't arrive as expected, we want to give you a chance to come back at a discount.[/p][p]We're genuinely sorry for the delay. Thank you for sticking with us, and we hope you have a restful holiday season. If you have any questions, feel free to ask—we're here.[/p]