5.2 - Updates, Updates, Updates!

Greetings all! Let's just jump right in!

5.2 Progress and Enhancements

Development of 5.2 is moving along nicely. All the interactive scenes have been finished, as have most of the new random events. Existing content is also being updated to reflect new serum levels. When all is said and done, the home experience should feel a lot more complete, with plenty of options and interactions between you and your family.

Additionally, while the main directive of this update is written content, I've managed to fit in some meaningful enhancements to the game as well.

First, achievements have been added to the game as a way of increasing your maximum stamina. I've added the stamina reward on to the easier to get achievements, though many without rewards are being added for doing some of the more difficult or obscure things in the game as well.

Second, the transformation system has received another pass. Weird issues involving nonsensical transformations (becoming a sissy then randomly shooting into a shemale the next day...) should be resolved now. The communication when the player has become a permanent sissy or bimbo should be clearer, and the TF experience in general should be a lot smoother.

To compliment that, players can now identify as Trans, allowing them to better maintain a trans or shemale state. The Bathroom has been added to your home, where you can change your gender identity, pronoun set, and apply or remove makeup. Makeup works like clothing, and can have an effect on your transformation depending on your current gender.

Odues Imports

5.2 will also see the The Company dip its little toe into some of Wandrer's other mythology via the intrepid (indifferent?) sex shop saleswoman, Ash. For a few thousand bucks you'll be able to take home one of her more exotic items that she claims will have some... interesting effects on whoever you give them to.

This is how I plan on handling more "specific" physical and mental transformations, as I'd rather relegate use of TFM-1 to story events, as I feel it makes more sense there. Regardless, this will open the door to many cool events and effects. Expect Ash to have a more involved side-story at some point as well!

And an Art Update!

I'm really happy about how well received the art preview was last week, and I'm excited to share more with you. Today! Like I said last week, these renders are not meant to be exact replicas of their real life counterparts, and this next model is a prime example.

Meet Penny!

Sketch

Colors

Finished

Penny's expression set will also include new arm positions as well, something all characters will receive at some point or another. While Penny Pax is one of my all time favorite actresses, I believe this rendition does a much better job of personifying our favorite peppy lab assistant.

Now, art creation is one thing, but art utilization is another thing entirely...

When you're making a visual novel, it's kind of a no-brainer. You have a background, and you have characters on top it. Text scrolls continuous at the bottom of the screen. In an HTML game, especially one with so much vertical scrolling, it's not quite as simple. After a lot of back and forth, and tweaking of my new scene-building functions, I'd like to finally share the first pass at how these images will look in-game.

The text here is part of my test-bed, so disregard the shit dialogue.

With this setup, the figures appear to "pop off" the room, which now fades into the background, rather than trying to look like they're a part of them. I think it's a good effect that fits well in the engine, and is likely the way I'll go. You can also see a couple of Sophie's additional expressions here, which will see be able to be reflected in the text boxes!

Once the busts for all the characters are complete, I'll likely release a test version of the game that uses them so people can see everything in action. That's still a few weeks away, though.

Looking Forward

5.2 is still set for a January release, barring any major catastrophes. Over the coming weeks you should expect to see previews for Ava and Dakota's new art as well.

Additionally, for those who really dig the new art direction, I've added a new $15 patron tier which, in addition to everything in the $5 and $10 tiers, includes early access to see concept and in-progress art as it's being developed.

That's it for this week. Thank you all for all your support!