Update on Final Release and the road ahead!

Hi all, I just thought to share on what's going to happen for the Final release of Episode 2 as well as an update on what's in store for the road ahead and what you can expect as 2024 is on the horizon!

Final Release details
The final release of Episode 2 will be on Christmas Day. There is no estimated time for this release as this all depends on the upload speeds of the various file-sharing services.

There are a few changes to what's on offer for the final release. Previously, it was mentioned that a sub-scene will be added to the game. However, this will no longer be the case as I'm currently overseas for a holiday that started on the 20th.  I apologize for this and the poor planning on my end, which is one of the things I aim to improve going into 2024!

For one of the scenes added in the Beta, I had remoted into my work computer to create the additional renders and it honestly was quite a nightmare to finnagle considering the input delay. Because of this, I will not create the additional renders for the sub-scene, the details of which I would hide behind a spoiler tag but Patreon doesn't support that, unfortunately. Instead, I will share the details of this sub-scene in the Discord.

So, all in all, this is what to expect in the final release:

- 6 secret renders to be added.
- Questionnaire; allowing you to create a custom save to your liking before beginning Episode 2.

The road ahead
Currently, my holiday will conclude on the 5th of January, 2024. After this, I'll be back to full-time development. During that time, here's a non-exhaustive list of what to expect in the first month of 2024!

- 2024 roadmap, detailing key milestones throughout the year!
- Polls early on in January to give feedback to me with regards to Episode 2's overall pacing and story; if it is a step up or a step-down, constructive criticism is also more than welcome through DMs or comments!
- A poll also in early January deciding what comes next (stay tuned for more details!).
- Custom renders for December and January!
- Retrospective and insight into the six months of development of Episode 2 as well as what I have learned.

That will be all for now! Stay tuned for the public release happening in just a few days!

Stay safe and healthy!