Ha! I mean I figured it was time I did a little MARKETING for the content, a little FINESSE, instead of just dumping content like VCRs off the back of a truck in the 80s and mic dropping.
But no, I get what you mean. It is very important to have characterization and setting behind this stuff, that's the fun of it. That's why we're here getting off to elaborate stories about cartoon animals instead of just jerkin' it to something on Pornhub like normal people. "Hehe, sex happen!" isn't enough. There needs to be a STORY, background, context. And, with the magic of video games, personal interaction and involvement in what happens and how it plays out. Agency leads to culpability which leads to buy-in. If you read a horny story or watch a video, it just happens. But if you see this scene in the game, it's because you knew something like this was coming and decided to let it happen. You saw what the rats were, and decided you wanted to see more, so it's YOUR fault. And that's what makes it fun.
And let's be realistic, this is still very basic writing and setup. But it's SOMETHING at least. Enough to be fun.
Regarding the rest: My own mental estimate recently was that there were at least three, possibly four global catastrophes waiting in the wings and ready to come down as soon as just a FEW more conditions snapped into place. Not longshot speculative shit like Yellowstone erupting, but real, immediate practical shit that's RIGHT there. It is a genuine concern of mine whether I will be able to get this out ahead of them. Hopefully yes.
But thanks. All we can do is the best we can, and I'm glad, regardless, to at least have this moment to have a group of people actually appreciate and enjoy the goofy stuff I like making. And thanks on the pose too! On the one hand, this is one of the more complex setups I've done, but on the other, having stared at it for hours, I see a LOT of flaws and shortcomings. I'm glad in the "brief look" it still looks good though, because realistically the longest most people will be looking at any of these is a couple minutes (and probably much less).
Ironically, I'm actually more proud of the RAT's pose and outfit in this, but understandably fewer people are going to be focused on that.