Hierophant 

Hi everyone!

All the images for the update are ready, and I’ve already imported them into the engine.

I also added a couple of images for the night stroll, so Lotta and Sylvia will be making an appearance. Actually, I think I'll release the images for the night events as a separate update, because right now the text feels a bit disconnected from the rest of the game.

Turns out "quick updates" aren't that quick after all) We'll see how it goes from here. I'm planning to roll out the new version for you guys on Monday.

Right now, I'm proofreading the text and running through the game to check for bugs.

Hello everyone! Development is progressing according to schedule. I am gradually finishing work on Lotta's arc, which will further explore her relationship with the main character.

Currently, about half of the renders for the planned scenes are complete, and the text is fully written.

I expect to release the version in the near future, once I wrap up the current tasks.

In parallel, I am thinking about how to improve in-game navigation, and so far, I’ve come up with a map. Here is a preview of what it might look like:

Hey everyone!

Now that the potion-crafting system is all set up, I want to speed up the gameplay pacing a bit and flesh out the game with more actual content.

For instance, the next location on my list is the bathhouse.

Where did the peasants wash their clothes? In the river? Yes. But did they do it all by themselves? I'll answer the question of who helped them in the game itself, though I bet you can already guess ;)

Check it out, here is how it turned out:

FIXES

    Fixed text and sprite rendering on the dialogue screen.

    Fixed errors in inventory logic and system variables.

    Conducted a series of minor and medium technical fixes for the UI and game engine after the v0.1 release.

PLOT

    Added the basement story arc.

    Added item synthesis mechanics.

Hey guys!

No spoilers today—the next build should be ready by the 7th or 8th.

At the moment, I’m just grinding through playtest bugs, tweaking images, and cleaning up the text.

I’ll drop the changelog together with the release.

I'm also thinking ahead to summer. I want to speed up the release pace a bit, even if it means focusing on a single character branch per update. We'll see!

Appreciate you all!

Hey everyone! I've been drowning in images this week, making unique ones for almost all the planned scenes, and I'll start adding them to the game soon.

I've also been pushing ahead with the text and code, but haven't gotten around to the music yet. I'd love to have it, but I'll only be able to dedicate time to it after the main stages are done, if I manage to clear them ahead of schedule.

It has been a highly productive week. I have polished the previous text, fixed a number of bugs, and noticeably refreshed the game's visuals.

Added a new mechanic that will occupy an important place in the gameplay. I am currently thoroughly testing it, balancing the process to ensure it avoids tedious grinding.

Made the interface more responsive. Players can now select characters by clicking directly on them rather than searching through the right-hand panel. For those who prefer the traditional layout, a toggle has been added to the settings to revert the changes.

View of quest log:

Hey there! As promised, here is a Friday update.

No previews this time—I've been focusing purely on the text.

I'll be dedicating all my time to implementing everything into the engine and handling the renders.
(By the way, I’ve already patched the bugs that were pointed out to me following the release!)