Update 10/2: Writing Complete!

Hey Prospies! More announcements & an update on this week’s development. I was late with this update because I was pushing to finish writing before dropping this, so without further ado:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. October’s postcard is from Ruby. Take a look at the watermarked, low-quality sneak preview below. This perk is included in the Junior tier & up at no additional cost - just be sure to add your address to your account. They are sent in an envelope so you don’t have to worry about others seeing the postcard when it arrives. International shipping available as well!
   
2. Want a chance to win a free copy of v5 early? Join our Fanworks Fest! It’s free for anyone to enter and is taking place on Discord all month long in the #fall-fanworks-fest channel. Head over there for more details on the rules of entry!
   
3. Cast your vote for October’s InkSpot Interviewee
   
4. PinkVibe Lore Post is out for Patrons. Get the scoop here.
   
5. Patrons-only, NSFW/Spoiler Art Stream on Discord - Wed, 10/05 at 6 PM EST.
   

WRITING

I'M DONE WRITING V5. Current word count is 111,843. It has a week’s worth of content, 2 major event days and multiple sex scenes with multiple characters (as usual)! I have +140 different decision points compared to the typical 80 in most updates. As always, there’s crazy branching, but this update will have a lot of hidden things to discover. Get your tinfoil hats out!

Next steps involve editing, which means I will be going to the start of v5, and reading everything as well as adding in poses, finding typos, plot inconsistencies, etc. The word count is subject to change as a result, but the raw material is all there! That typically takes me about a week or so of diligent reading, but I’ll have to chop that up with doing artwork so I don't go cross-eyed.

After doing a rough add-up of all words in the game so far, I’m (horrified? shocked? proud?) to announce that the entire game’s word count is 9,000 words shy of The Lord of the Rings word count. I don’t even know where we’ll land by the end of this thing, but its so cool to see there’s so much content in the game!!

ART

Since writing’s complete, I plan on spending a lot of time cranking out the art for this update. I did one BG last stream, but by virtue of the amount of things that are able to happen, there is still a lot to do.  I’m so excited to share it with you. I’m sure the completionists will have a ball, especially now that there's a gallery to help guide you! I have a rough count of about 47 CGs remaining to be drawn, 3 BGs remaining, and some minor character detail/accessory work to be done.

TESTING/OTHER

To newbies here: though we’re getting close to v5 drops, don’t ask me if I have a release date yet. We’re all excited, but it’s coming and I’ll let you know as soon as I do. I’ll make an official date announcement when the testing phase is wrapped up.

On that note, If you’re interested in testing, you can fill out this form to be considered. This is a serious commitment, so please don't apply if you’re just looking for an early copy of the game. I make no guarantees about who is chosen to test, but I only choose folks who are thorough and are able to dedicate the time and care to help me improve the game and actively look for bugs. If you think you fit the bill, fill out the form.

That’s it for this week. Until the next one!

xoxo,

Pretty