Quest Failed: Chapter Two - Dev Log #59

Hiya there! How are we all doing today? I hope you're all managing to keep cool and hydrated throughout this crazy heatwave that seems to be plaguing half of the world right now! Gosh, I could just melt. But then I guess I wouldn't be able to type very well if I was just a puddle o' Frost on the floor, so for everyone's sake I'm doing my best to keep it together!

Anyways~ For this dev log I wanted to tease another CG scene--of which I did show a sketch of quite a while ago--but this one has undergone quite a few refinements and additions to make for a far more involved scene.

As you can see, poor Matthew has gotten himself into quite a situation here! But would you believe me if I said this arrangement was (somewhat) consensual?

Just who is this elegantly dressed lady, and what possible business could she have with our dear adventurer~? I suppose you'll just have to find out later--as I can't go spoiling all the fun now, can I? I'll just say that the route that leads to this particular lady is probably not as obvious as it seems, and that you'll have to really go off track to stumble upon her and her more 'extreme' desires~

But teasing aside, I also wanted to take a moment to outline what I've been working on since shipping the alpha 0.5 build!

I've been putting it off for a while as I focused on the less serious side quests and encounters with the lovely monsterfolk that roam the outskirts of Rhan--but I'm finally making headway on more of the game's main plot, where a lot of the serious plot developments and revelations will steadily unwind. I've been putting a lot of thought into how I tackle these particular developments and I really do think the main story will turn out well! I've given it a lot of attention with story specific CG scenes that will add to the drama and action, and I'm even contemplating adding voice acting into these moments to give them more impact, just like the h-scenes have. So when you hear the voices kick in, you'll know that things are about to get real!

Who is this mysterious hooded lady? What drives her? Why does she terrorise so many people in the name of expanding her forces? You'll be able to find all of this out and more as I continue to piece together the storyline and I really look forward to seeing your reactions and thoughts as it all unfolds!

But don't worry--it's not all super serious doom and gloom that I'm piecing together right now. I'm also working on more light-hearted events on the side whenever I feel drained on the story side of things, so that I'm always at least writing something that contributes to the game's ever expanding script and that no day goes to waste. In fact, right now I'm working on a series of events that unfold if young Matthew decides to return to the beach after his harrowing experiences there with a certain mischievous mermaid. And without spoiling too much--I'll say that his experience will greatly differ on the beach depending on if he visits it during the day, or during the night. I wonder why that might be, hmmm~?

Anyways, as always--I'd love to hear any thoughts or feedback based on anything you've read today, or if there were any burning questions you had about Chapter Two in general! I want the comment section to always be somewhere where you can feel free to express your thoughts about the game and its development, and in most cases I'll always make the time to respond to you! (Unless I'm super busy, then it might take a little bit longer)

Until next time!