Whizumi

[Announcement] Chapter 3 Pt. 1 Release Date + Sneak Peeks

Added 2024-07-31 18:30:02 +0000 UTC

Hello! First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for all your support and patience while I worked on the update.

It has made a significant difference and allowed me to dedicate more time to working on my story. I can't fully express how much it means to me. Thank you for being here and supporting what I'm doing! ♥

Announcement: Chapter 3 Pt. 1 is scheduled for release on 31.08.24.

I was considering giving myself at least another week to ensure that the code works as it should, but I'm concerned that the delay might have already been too long.

There are a few other concerns I haven’t discussed with anyone yet, but I’ll share them with you after the update is released.

What awaits you in Chapter 3 Pt. 1:

A busy morning at the department a week after the CID team's arrival:
- Seven unique scenes, one for each of the selected ROs, plus one additional scene for the solo route.
- Different variations of scenes [based on decisions made in Chapter 2].
- [Optional] Jealousy moments for both the MCs and ROs [based on decisions made in Chapter 2].
A new investigation that leads to a place from your past that you'd hoped never to return to:
- An unexpected encounter with the investigator at a crime scene.
- Personal struggles and the possibility of experiencing an initial breakdown [depending on the hidden stat].
- Additional scenes with one of the CID team members [depending on the choice made at the beginning of the chapter or romance/approval points].
- [Optional] A POV scene with one of the CID team members, depending on previous conditions.

A list of key plot points that can alter the morning scenes with the ROs [not all-inclusive and not affecting every RO]:

Choice between conducting an interview with R or visiting the morgue with T and I.
Decision regarding the relationship with Paul(a) (if encountered).
Choices made during the evening of Chapter 2 Pt. 2 [conversation with Morgan, K, or flashback with Klemens; whether or not there was a phone call with L].
Decisions made directly in Chapter 3 Pt. 1 scenes.

Technical notes:

Morning scenes with the ROs are only available with the ROs that match your MC's preferences and are not blocked by a special choice labeled [block].
Choosing one of the RO's scenes automatically implies the MC's interest in the chosen RO [conditions such as previous choices and romance points will still reflect the narrative], so choosing flirt options to see the RO's interest in the MC will not be necessary.
I'm still undecided about adding a scene introducing Paul(a) in R's scene in Chapter 3 Pt. 1 since there was no such option in Chapter 2. Originally, I wasn't planning on including it, but now I realize it's feasible. I'll think about it while I work on the remaining scenes.
Paul(a) will still be unavailable if you choose to go to the interview with R and in Chapter 3 Pt. 1 you select the scene with another RO. I'm still considering whether to change this, but only after the update release.
Paul(a) will not appear in the scene with L, as L has other equally engaging moments of jealousy.
In Chapter 3 Pt. 1, you'll get a first clue about the "Established rivalries" dynamic. You'll only get it in a scene with one of two ROs (I'll let you know if that changes). The opening scene for activating that dynamic will occur in Chapter 3 Pt. 2, regardless of which of the two RO scenes you choose [if the conditions are met].

Sneak Peeks:

The first part of the sneak peeks will focus mostly on plot points. In August, I’ll post another set of sneak peeks that will concentrate on the ROs' scenes.

Let's start with some decisions...