Episode 3, Update #8
Added 2023-05-05 17:34:56 +0000 UTCHello!
Attached a preview of a younger Alexa. As mentioned several dev-logs earlier, we'll dive into the past of both coaches and learn more about them. These scenes will provide you with crucial information, that will help you decide on some very important choices later on.
Last week I was away for work most days, so I didn't get a lot done unfortunately. I did a lot of scene work before that though, and I'm trying to finish that this weekend. I had to set up several new environments for several scenes, which took a bit of time, but it looks pretty cool!
Despite the many things I warned about very clearly at the start of the game, I failed to mention (what I think could be) very important. I don't know why I didn't think to put it in before, as the type of content was already written a long time ago.
There will be certain scenes that contain self-harm and sexual assault, and this could be a sensitive point for some. So, I decided to implement a function that allows you to bypass the scenes where I graphically depict these very things. As I didn't warn you about this before, I think it's only fair I do so, without mercifully shoving scenes of this nature in your face (surprise mf!).
Once episode 3 is in your hands and start it up for the first time, you'll be presented with a choice that needs to be made. A choice to enable or disable these scenes. This choice can later be changed in the preferences menu.
If you choose to disable the sensitive scenes, you'll be presented with a non visual version and light description of the scene, so you know it has happened, but without the visuals. If they're enabled, you'll see all the renders as per normal, but they're not for the faint hearted.
Feel free to discuss!
Until the next dev-log,
Ezy
Comments
The flashbacks are accompanied by visuals because someone is telling you about it.
Ezy
2023-05-05 19:33:30 +0000 UTCI like the warning for those violence and trauma scenes. I have more of a concern about the flashbacks. I like to play AVN's through the eyes of just the MC if possible. I usually skip dialogues that don't involve the MC as I don't want my decisions swayed by something the MC wouldn't know. Will the MC be learning about this information via conversation but it's done in the form of a flashback for ease of storytelling?
Penz
2023-05-05 19:18:12 +0000 UTCSounds good. I have faith in you :)
jufot
2023-05-05 18:41:47 +0000 UTCAbsolutely. The intention is meant to be a harrowing experience and nothing else. It's meant to make you feel uncomfortable and I totally understand that that may be too much for some people, hence the added choice. 👍
Ezy
2023-05-05 18:29:38 +0000 UTCI think it all depends on your approach. Too many VN developers use sexual assault as a means of titillation, with particular focus on genitalia. That makes me nauseous. I know this game wouldn't stoop so low. So with that in mind, I'd expect the graphic version of this scene to be harrowing, focused on the cruelty of it all. Think Sansa's wedding from Game of Thrones. That was brutally disturbing, and not at all sexual.
jufot
2023-05-05 18:00:46 +0000 UTC
