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Presently, I am looking for a new artist to continue developing the game (since Marrazan's other obligations make him unable to continue).

Once I find a new artist, development will resume! I have plenty of plans and ideas, I just can't execute them without an artist.

I'm familiar with Saburo, but I don't think I know any of the others. I'll take a look. Thank you for the recommendations.

1. I'd like to start out by rounding out the content of Dina's story first. It's unfinished as it is, with an abundance of dead ends for smaller sizes, and I'd like to put a bow on that before starting into Rory's story. We'll see, though. I may mess with Rory's story here and there for some extra breaks.

2. No timeline at the moment. I need to find an artist first, but this gives me time to continue writing out the rest of Dina's route. Nothing needs to be scrapped, thankfully.

3. I'm undecided. With a full-time job, I don't know if I have the time to participate in this year's game jam again. A part of me would like to, but I can't promise anything.

Rory doesn't have a Gift, no. The premise for her route is that Dina gives her one of her eggs, so she's susceptible to a lot of the same things Dina is, but she'll still have her own unique quirks and gimmicks. Ideally, every route and character will have their own unique gimmicks.

Future updates will eventually include being able to play as Rory instead of Dina, as well as multiple other characters whenever time allows.

I've also considered the possibility that the circumstances can be different, or adding in some other randomised elements, or simply turning it into a never-ending loop where people can earn more money and choose how many Dina decides to carry. I have plenty of ideas to diversify and add more replayability, but we'll see how some of these ideas hold up once I have additional free time to try coding all of these ideas in.

Currently, it isn't. I intend to try and add mobile compatibility with the next update.

I would love to do that at some point, but that would require more work on Marrazan's part. I'll bring it up to him when he has more free time and get his thoughts on it!

Thank you for your input! I'll definitely look into this and be sure to make another post with the link for anybody who wants to join.

I forgot to mention this in the blog post! I knew I was forgetting something.

I do intend to try and ensure that the game will be compatible with mobile devices, but I can't promise it will be. The process for packaging these games for mobile is... complicated. I'll try my best, though!

There's a lot more I want to add, actually. I wasn't happy with the fact a lot of the endings were cut out, but it was a necessary sacrifice for the game jam. I'm happy I finally get to add them all in!

I don't know! It's something I'll consider.

It isn't! Slow progress, maybe, but not dead. I'm still working on it.

I'm afraid I don't know how to make a browser version, but I will try to look into it.

Nope! I'm still working on it. Progress has simply been going slow since I'm the only one doing all of the writing and coding, and I have a full-time job. Marrazan has also been busy with his work.

The current production status is mostly the same as the previous announcement: I'm still working on writing endings, programming gameplay changes, and adjusting/adding new stories and other options. The next update should have all the endings added and some mechanical adjustments.

As for a schedule, there isn't one. I work on this project when I have the time, so I can't promise updates on a consistent and reliable timeline. 

One I finish figuring out how to get the proper thing installed and make it work, yes, it should be available for both Android and iOS.

I'll be trying to get an Android and iOS version uploaded with the next update. It's been a little complicated so far, but it is possible, and I don't want to release the next update without including it.

Not yet! We're hoping he'll be able to resume at the beginning of next month.

The new update isn't out, but I'm hoping it will be soon-ish! It'll be a smaller one to round out all of Dina's endings and add a little more variety.

If I can think of a way to implement it in a way that I'm happy with, I could consider it!

I've been looking into making an Android/iOS version! It's a little complicated, but I'm hoping that it'll be available in the next update!

You were collect when you were attempting to click-and-drag them to the shaker in the middle. You're supposed to just click on it, drag it, and release it on top. I haven't seen any other complaints about it not working, so I don't know if there's something else going on. :c It appears to have worked for everybody else so far.

There are plans to add affection/relationships with other characters and let the player choose who to pursue!

It's hard to say. Currently, Marrazan has other obligations to fulfill, so any art assets are indefinitely paused until he's free. In the meantime, I'm organising and condensing a lot of code. I hope to have something done and ready by July or August, but I don't want to make any promises.

This is true. I'm looking into installing the proper means to package and distribute an Android version, but it's been a little more complicated and frustrating than I thought it would be. That said, I will continue to chip away at it to get it working for all of the people wanting to play on mobile!

I would love to! However, it’s ultimately up to Marrazan, the artist, because he’s the one that has to draw them.

You’re welcome to pitch the idea here if you’re comfortable with it! Otherwise, we can figure out a way for you to send it to me privately.

Do you have something you want to say or ask about the game? Feel free to do it here! This thread is intended to replace the Comments Section.

The Ren'Py launcher has the ability to build for mobile, so I could consider doing it if there's enough interest for it.

Thank you so much! I'm really happy you enjoyed playing it and liked the characters so much.

There will be more in the future if people choose to pursue the bonding path with Rory!

I don't know why a virus scan would turn up anything like that.

After a quick search, I found that this is a common occurrence. It's often triggered by specific code within Ren'Py or even by the executable's name, which can cause the antivirus software to flag it as a potential threat.

I assure you, it does not contain such a thing. I barely know enough about programming to make this game properly function, much less add a trojan or some other kind of malware, lol.

What can I say? I have a weakness for kemonomimi. Thank you for the compliment, and I'm happy you enjoyed the game so much!

Thank you for the feedback! I apologise if the content between Rory and Dina was uncomfortable or disappointing. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the writing unrelated to those interactions.

As these are significant characters I've had for numerous years, I don't want to change any of their sexes. However, I will add content tags so the players know what content they'll see when making choices. I could also probably add the option to skip those sections for individual preference and comfort. I'll also add the appropriate tags so nobody to the game so nobody else is caught unaware.

That said, in future updates, there will be more characters with whom to build friendships/relationships, so I'm sure you'll be able to find an interaction that suits you better!

I’m really happy you enjoyed the game so much! I thought about adding the number, but I also thought it might be more fun to let the players imagine whatever they wanted to.

The drink-mixing game will be expanded on in the future, like adding more ingredients, shaking or stirring drinks, and garnishes such as salt, ice, or slices of lemon! There was also consideration for memorisation, so look out for those in the future! I'm glad you enjoyed the game, though.

Holy cow, what?! I went to go look after I read this comment and saw it! That's unbelievable. I'm so happy you enjoyed it as much as you did!!

Okay, that's an easy fix. Thank you for letting me know!

That's what the game was styled after, so I'm glad you recognise the resemblance! I'm happy you enjoyed playing!

This means so much to me. Thank you! They're some of the most important characters I've ever created, so I wanted to make sure I did them justice and believably portrayed them. That compliment means a lot!

Thank you so much! The characters are my pride and joy, considering I've had them since I was in high school. Successfully creating the drink-mixing game was also a point of pride. I plan to expand upon what's already there and (hopefully) add in a few extra systems to keep people entertained between stretches of the VN. I'm so happy you enjoyed the game and its characters!