I'm still sick, but I'm starting to feel much better, so I'm back to work on the update again. Just thought I'd let everyone know. I'm gonna release part 2 soon here, within a week or so, I hope. I'll keep you guys up to date. When I release part 3 of the update, I'll probably release it to both the patron and free editions at the same time, just as a heads up for free players who have been wai...
2022-09-26 11:37:11 +0000 UTC View PostI got COVID :/
I'm pretty ill, and have quite a fever. I'm having difficulty focusing. Unfortunately, I do believe this will affect production. Part 2 of v0.13 is pretty far along, but I don't think I'll be able to work on it at all until I feel a little better. I'll keep you guys updated.
2022-09-19 13:27:10 +0000 UTC View PostSuccubus Stories v0.13.0 has been released to patrons. Refer to the changelog for complete details. Patrons may access it here!
This is part one of the ver...
2022-09-02 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostSo let's start with the thing everyone wants to know! Part 1 of this update is coming out TOMORROW, on September 2, to the patron edition. Most of what's in this part has already been announced, but I'll go over it here real quick so you get an idea of how big exactly this update will end up being. It's not huge by any means, but I think it's not quite as small as you might think a thi...
2022-09-01 09:38:44 +0000 UTC View PostHey gang, it's no secret I've been having trouble with this update, so here's the plan. Instead of making you guys wait until I feel like everything is in order, I'm going to release this update in parts. This is actually not a new idea, some patrons may remember a poll a while ago where I suggested an idea like this for releasing story branches. Basically, v0.13.0 will contain some fraction of...
2022-08-29 03:09:49 +0000 UTC View PostCheck out the mod's wiki page here!
What I believe to be the first mod not made by me for Succubus Stories was just released the other day by a user on the Discord, Alicia Seelentanz. Hopefully it'll be t...
2022-08-26 00:43:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe combat system introduced in v0.12 was, overall, fairly well-received. However, there were a number of specific criticisms and areas for improvement identified by players. You can see me break down the reactions based on the feedback form in this post.
While combat isn't a huge part of the ga...
2022-08-17 10:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostI've already shown off kissing magic and outfits. Let me show you some other stuff that's coming in the update. By the way, I am going to release a few of these shorter posts instead of a traditional update preview. T...
2022-08-15 14:13:09 +0000 UTC View PostThanks to a number of internal improvements, mod support will be coming to the web version of the game in version 0.13.
Whether online or offline, the browser versions of the game will now be able to run mod files, though there are some restrictions. Due to security limitations, you cannot load mod files from your own system, you can only load mod files that are hosted on the web. I will ...
2022-08-03 08:39:37 +0000 UTC View PostPatrons will not be charged for August, as the update will not be arriving before the end of this month. Basically that means if you've already paid for July, your patronage should be good through the end of August. If you pay annually, you'll get be credited with an extra month.
Because we're going into August, this update will coincide with the game's second anniversary, so I'll probabl...
2022-07-24 09:03:05 +0000 UTC View PostI feel like I've been to quiet, lately. I'm still working on the update, I expect it to come out this month still, so a little late. It's going okay, just a lot of stuff to squeeze into it. I'm also struggling a bit with the portrait system, of all things, the drop-shadows are appearing in the wrong place since we've added the outfit system, and fixing it is turning into a spaghetti code nightm...
2022-07-10 11:23:15 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been looking for an excuse to have the player character randomly smooch NPCs for a while, and a couple weeks ago I came up with the idea of "kissing magic," and this will be implemented in v0.13. The lore excuse is something about focusing her magic in her lips and kissing someone making them drop their guard. I’ll flesh it out, but the idea is you cast a spell and smooch someone to deli...
2022-06-10 10:28:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Note that the person who gave the romance a 1 for Rais seemed to have not played his romance at all. Some of the 3's for both romances also came from people who didn't play the romance at all, so the charts are actually even more positive than they appear to be.
Rais's romance is a little less popular overall, but that might be because it's fairly new. So let's dig into some specific comm...
2022-05-30 09:29:04 +0000 UTC View Post
As you can see in the chart, we have a pretty nice bell shaped curve around a 3.5 or so in terms of the reaction, with the average reaction score being a 3.68. That is about what I expected; maybe a little worse than I hoped for, but certainly not as bad as I feared the reaction could potentially be. In other words, I think the feeling overall is that the combat system is worth trying to improv...
2022-05-28 01:12:45 +0000 UTC View PostHere is the updated task board for v0.13! As always, it doesn't include absolutely everything I plan on adding in the update, but it should give you an idea of what the update will be like. Here's a few items of particular interest:
Dungeon Improvements
Basically what it says on the...
2022-05-25 00:20:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Starting in v0.13, the game will feature cosmetic outfit options. These will be purely cosmetic and limited to the patron edition of the game. In addition to the default outfit, three new outfits are being added: a succubus-themed outfit, an outfit similar to Rachel's, and a maid outfit. In future versions, I intend to commission even more outfits, like a witch outfit and a bikini. I'll also be...
2022-05-24 07:46:12 +0000 UTC View PostVersion 0.12.4 is canceled. Version 0.13.0 will arrive in late June or early July as previously planned.
I'm having trouble with some technical issues in the new version; I wanted to add potions for purchase to the material shop in the market as a request effect, but I had trouble with the old shop system (which is very static and hard-coded) and wanted to rewrite the underlying cod...
2022-05-15 03:10:12 +0000 UTC View PostI wanted to have this out sooner, but I had some last minute appointments I had to take care of, so it'll be out in the next few days (I hope). This is a patch, not an update, so it's not gonna have all that much content, just one new request and a few other things alongside some bug and typo fixes.
After this, I'll be working on v0.13, which should come out in late June (or so). As far a...
2022-05-03 11:08:14 +0000 UTC View PostI'm so happy we managed to reach over $1000 per month! Thank you guys so much! This is a huge benchmark for me, and I honestly am a little surprised we hit it. I had faith we'd hit it eventually, but it wasn't long ago that we just hit $800 (and I was amazed by that, too), so I was thinking it would take at least another update. This update has had a really long tail, though, in terms of people...
2022-04-21 06:32:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to the folks over at Miraheze.org for approving this wiki and providing a wiki service that allows all sorts of content! Most wiki services don't allow adult content to be discussed, but Miraheze.org is a bit of fresh air and is much less restrictive.
The game has a wiki now, and I've already copied all of the content from the game's manual over into the new wiki format, and writte...
2022-04-20 00:23:12 +0000 UTC View PostChangelog! - Play for free! - Access the Patron Edition
This patch mostly co...
2022-04-17 04:06:41 +0000 UTC View PostOr maybe early next week. Just a heads up.
Thanks to some people on the discord and elsewhere, I've found a lot of mostly minor bugs, typos, and oversights. I don't think any of them are too substantial, but taken together, they're enough to be worth pushing a patch out.
I've also been reading over some of the feedback I've gotten in the 2022-04-15 02:38:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I thought it might be fun to look at the various characters in the games and answer the important question: “why are they named that?”
This is mostly for fun, but I think it might be a little interesting to tell you my rationale for these names, like where they came from, why I chose them, and why I feel they represent the character in question. Please note that this post will contain...
2022-04-14 10:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! I hope you are enjoying the update. I just wanted to post a reminder that I am actively soliciting feedback on the game's new mechanics and content. This feedback will help me make the game better, and I would really appreciate it if you take a moment to fill out the form after completing the update.
You can of course always reach out to me on Discord or in comments on Patre...
2022-04-13 00:13:30 +0000 UTC View PostChangelog! - Update Preview (Itch.io) - 2022-04-11 03:11:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Starting in v0.12.2, you'll be able to use a small selection of potions during encounters. This is a feature I've been experimenting with for a while, and I wanted it to be in v0.12 when it released for patrons, but it needed a little bit more time. I wasn't 100% sure I'd be able to get it out in time for the free edition release of v0.12, but the feature works and just needs some scene compone...
2022-04-08 21:51:49 +0000 UTC View PostYou may have already realized it if you’ve been following the game’s development for some time, but I'm a big fan of systems and game mechanics. I have a lot of fun designing crunchier mechanics like the encounter system, the expedition system, alchemy, and things of that nature. So it's probably no surprise I had a lot of fun designing what is ultimately a very basic combat system.
I...
2022-04-07 10:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThis hotfix addresses a potential dead-end that can be encountered in the "ashlands" dangerous area. As usual, patrons can get it here.
2022-04-05 07:02:54 +0000 UTC View PostChangelog! - Update Preview (Itch.io) - 2022-04-04 07:29:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Just wanted to let you guys know that the update is complete, in case you were worried. I had to do a lot of content writing here in the final stretch. I think the update is almost completely bug free, at least in terms of the new gameplay systems, but I've had less time to go over the writing than I normally do (and I'm not normally known for perfect prose in the first place). All that is to s...
2022-04-03 09:26:39 +0000 UTC View Post