Version 0.3.09a + Going forward

Hey guys,

It's the end of the month again, and what a month it has been for us. It's impossible to talk about this patch without addressing the Patreon situation, and of course as backers you have a right to full transparency about where we're heading. 

Before diving in, I just want to take a moment to thank every one of you - those who have supported us, those who took the time to send us your thoughts, opinions and advice, those who reached out in the Discord or personally. Truly, we have felt your support and we feel we are not alone and have the necessary context to make the decisions that are best for the project. It wouldn't be possible without you.   Without further ado:

What are our immediate plans?

Around 65% of you said that we should focus on moving forward and completing Chapter 2 as soon as possible. 27% voted to go back and redo the content first, while the remaining offered various bits of advice.
After careful consideration, we feel that you are right and our immediate focus should be forward, not back. The removed content is almost exclusively part of Chapter 1, which you can play on older builds if you wish. This means that thankfully our plans for Chapter 2 are minimally impacted, and we can lean heavily into the succubus transformation themes and vampire plotlines.

What are our long-term plans for the removed content?

A little over 50% of you said that it was critically important, and another 39% voted as important but not irreplaceable. This tells us that we need to find a platform to suit our needs.

Why are you not moving to another platform NOW?

All options that are on the table come with some compromise. Right now, we are going to laser focus on one thing: completing the project.
In the comments we've read, an overwhelming majority said that you are supporting the project not primarily for the perks, but to see it complete. Right now Patreon allows us to ramp up the art, while keeping the entry costs as low as they can be - at only $1. This is very important to us. We don't want to be another project that charges $5 or $10 for the base build, and on other platforms we won't have the numbers to sustain the current scope with the current price model.  

Because of this, we are setting our sight at end of 2022 and we will use all of our available resources to deliver the best version of the game we possibly can.

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So, what does 0.3.09a bring?

This patch focuses on engine improvements, new user interface, new save slots, and new art. Full patch notes below:

General
-added a new minor scene to the dreams sequence, with variations;
-updated the engine to segregate content. This was a key change that we were forced to do due to Patreon's content policy threatening the closure of the project. As such, we have prepared the necessary changes to comply while on Patreon, but to be able to revert when possible.
Art
-New background art: The Game Room;
-new illustration: rebirth (2 variations);
-added a new illustration to the dreams sequence (vampire bride)
User Interface
-reworked the Inventory section;
-added art for the following items: Runic Necklace, Spider Amulet, Thistles, Green Bottle, Phero Bottle, Diary, Jar of Worms, Magic Potion;
-items can now be examined;
-added a miniature succubus decoration to some system menus;
-Polished "Mind" section and added a new "Notes" section
Patreon
-reworked Save Slots: there are now 6 pre-defined save slots that you can use or overwrite;
-Added new UI for Save slots;

Expect the next big plot update in December!