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[Defiant Explorer]

Excellent - items! Will I need a Scroll of Identify to unlock my "Superior Charming Earhoops of the Succubus", or can I just talk to an old man in a grey robe? And what is the droprate of "Greater Elemental Passions" needed for crafting the +2 bustier? Will much farming be involved?

Whoa, whoa, no need for a grotesque. It's not about the item and inventory system. And there's, uh... damn, I can't say too much (spoilers), but... Let's just say there will be a moment in the next update that I wanted to make memorable, also because Selene could get some sort of (wearable) item after it. That was pretty much played out in the original draft version. But then there were problems with it not really fitting in with the current clothing system (code and other stuff). So I put the idea aside. And I redid that part of the draft. Left only the plot hook for the future. In case I needed it.

Selene will have some things leftover from past events, though. Like that goddess statuette, she might have brought with her. There will be more.

 

[Deniz31]

More customization options and portraits would be nice even if they're all cosmetic and don't affect gameplay.

 

[WildBeaver]

When can we expect the new update coming? Just want to ask because it's a bit of a long wait.

 

[Defiant Explorer]

More customization options and portraits would be nice even if they're all cosmetic and don't affect gameplay.

Nice isn't always the right thing to do. Especially if it creates a bunch of non-obvious complications. Right now, you can count on something like this:

• As Selene's dress has become worn out, she'll soon have to change it.
• The only option available to her is that white tunic Iolanta lent her.
• Obviously, one tunic isn't enough.
• Especially since it is a short tunic (very short, most of her legs are exposed). And this is in a society where the usual underwear is simply not existent.

From this I'm assuming Selene will also need some:

• A decent long dress, for the road and the city. Sort of like the one Iolanta wears when traveling.
• A sturdy leather tunic, or even a light armor option. Specifically for travel or action.
• A rich, highly decorated dress. Maybe even with jewelry.

This would be much more convenient for me to work with than adding customization options to each outfit, and even including descriptions for all possible variants. After all, if you, players, will have free costume customization, I will have to manually and always write all possible descriptions in each such scene. This is a text game, not a VN. Here I have to describe with unique words everything, including any action. Everything.

So no, for now, I'm leaning towards a general outfits system rather than free customization. Which is exactly what was originally planned. Before I got some "bright" thoughts in my head.

Everything above is just my plans and thoughts, not promises. A lot can change when it comes to working on them.

 

[Defiant Explorer]

When can we expect the new update coming? Just want to ask because it's a bit of a long wait.

*Sigh*

I'm a little tired of this question. Especially if you think I know the exact date myself. On my Patreon you can track the whole epic of this update, how it went from the expected 300 pages, first to 600 and then to 900. With lots of all sorts of hints, my thoughts, frank (perhaps even too frank) descriptions of the difficulties encountered, etc.

The draft of the update is being converted to the game now. There are a couple more months to go. At the end of each month, I will announce the playable part of the update, and when it reaches 100%, the episode will go out first to the patrons and two weeks after to the public.

 

[Geigi]

I'm going to follow the page and bookmark the game, because I heard nothing but positive praising.