Hey B.E.S.T.I.E.S 🌞
I hope you’re doing great! With summer just around the corner, we wish you lots of chill evenings, fun times, and sunny adventures ahead. 😎
Today, we’ve hit a new little milestone: 250 reviews on Steam, with 78% positive at the time of writing! We’re getting closer and closer to that coveted “Very Positive” rating at 80%, and we’re holding on tight!
🙏 If you’ve enjoyed the game and want to support us, leaving a short review means the world to us. It doesn’t cost a thing, but it makes a huge difference for visibility and encouragement.
🎮 Ongoing improvements
We’re working hard to improve various aspects of the game while continuing the main story.
For instance, those of you who got the Walkthrough Mod will now find a new icon-based interface, replacing the previous text-based one. It’s much more visual and easier to understand what each choice leads to.
We’ve also updated the stat tracking box in the early chapters to be clearer and more intuitive.
Let us know what you think!
🛠 Development progress
The second part of Episode 5 is coming along well. Many renders and animations are already done, and we’re currently coding the rest.
To avoid translation delays like we had for part 1, we’ll be sending the texts ahead of time to the translators, even before all visuals are finalized. That way, we aim to release the update before the end of summer.
⏱ A personal sprint behind the scenes
Right now, we’re juggling a lot — with family commitments, the upcoming birth of our third child, and our two kids home for summer vacation, every day is a race against time! 😅
Since we don’t have a “backup team,” every single part of the game depends directly on our time and energy.
💰 A game fully powered by your support
This game has been entirely self-funded, with no public grants or external investment. It lives thanks to your early access support and your trust. ❤️
But after a year and a half of self-funding, we’ve reached the point where we can’t sustain development much longer without a full release.
So we’ve made a big decision:
The next update will mark the official release of the game and the end of Early Access.
We truly hope it lives up to your expectations — and that it helps launch the game the way it deserves!
🎨 And now... time to get back to my renders. Gabriella’s waiting for me in the massage room 😏
Thanks again for everything, and see you very soon for more news!
– Dolyla