[Status Report #2] Sicae - Episode 7

What’s up, everyone?

Hope you all kicked off 2025 with a bang and had an awesome New Year celebration! 🎉 Now that the confetti and fireworks are settled, let’s dive into our first in-game update of the year.

We’re kicking things off with… another round of character improvements. This time, our lucky candidates (or should I say, victims?) are none other than the forsaken ones.

(You’re probably thinking: “WHOOO?!” 😂)

Just because these characters have been sidelined doesn’t mean they’re out of the story. Quite the opposite, actually. They’re about to get some screen time in the upcoming update. And I'll be real—I just couldn’t stand looking at their old designs anymore.

Charlotte

Charlotte’s been through a serious glow-up. Her facial proportions got a major overhaul to make her look more mature and easy on the eyes. And to top it off, she’s rocking a fresh hairstyle. Oh, and before you ask—no, her boobs didn’t magically get bigger. Her new office outfit is just way tighter than the old one. 😂

Overall, I’m super happy with the results. Her updated look makes her expressions way easier to work on.

Nari

Now, Nari was a real challenge. At first glance, you might not notice, but like Alice, she was hands-down the hardest to fix. Let me show you a comparison real quick:

Her old model was absolute nightmare fuel. In side view, she looked like Red Skull from Captain America. 🤣 Yeah, no thanks. That wasn’t making it back into the game.

So, I took my time tweaking her forehead-to-nose proportions and gave her mouth a slight adjustment to improve her profile. Plus, I cleaned up her makeup to make her look sharper and tidier. She’s looking presentable from every angle now.

Aurora

Aurora’s changes are more subtle—mostly in the hair and body department. She’s still the same level of absolute hotness, though.🔥 Not much else to note here, but her new hairdo definitely adds some flair.

Male Outfit

Oh, and about our final male outfit—the trench coat is chef’s kiss. It’s edgy, sleek, and absolutely badass. 😎 Took some serious effort to get right, but it was so worth the grind.

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On the writing side of things...
I’ve been on a roll. In just a few days, I went from 0 to 40% on the dialogue! I took some time to rest and relax right after, fearing that I might be pushing myself too much this early, but honestly, I'm feeling great. Who knew proper rest could work miracles? 😅

Tomorrow, we’ll start rendering the first chunk of dialogues. Expect to see the first batch of previews by the end of the month! As for the stats, we’re sitting at around 1,100 lines of pure dialogue waiting to be rendered. I’ll share more details in the next status report when I’ve got meatier numbers to present.

Nii, what's this book thing?!
- A small teaser of what's to come. We’re diving deep into the lore of the past Sicae. And when I say past, I mean the very first generation of Sicae. A huge chunk of their history is about to unfold, and you’ll want your popcorn ready for this one. The first series finale is going to be a wild ride.

That’s all for this status update. Keep an eye out for our first preview of the year, and as always, take care and have an amazing day!

-NiiChan