Ruin Me 0.53.0: The Wrens

Hello, perverts! It's been a long time! Thank you so much for waiting, whether you put your support on hiatus or you've continued to pledge without a release. I've been working through writer's block and mental health stuff, while also working on a proposal for my non-horny career that will hopefully lead to less financial struggle for me. Things feel more stable now, so hopefully it won't be another six months before the next update!

The big change for this release is a new minor "bird" ruination, this one focusing on cuckqueaning! There are also new ambiences and some quality-of-life improvements. I've continued to do a lot of behind-the-scenes work to support some upcoming larger changes.

I hope y'all enjoy the new version. I feel rusty regarding the release process, so please let me know if you run into any bugs or weirdness! You can always comment or message me with your thoughts here. Thanks again!

EDIT: I've updated the patron version to 0.53.1, adding a fix for an issue where you'd be sent to the main menu after accepting an offer for a play scene from Theresa. You can download the new version from the link above.

Ruin Me 0.53.0 adds:

• A new minor ruination, "Rescue a Welcoming Couple", letting you help a couple become comfortable with nonmonogamy. These scenes have consensual cuckqueaning (a wife getting off on her husband fucking other people). It's available in the cellar of the Reform Institute in Act III once Theresa has informed you about the "birds". There are now five birds sequences available, but only three are required to progress the main story.
• A new menu for Byron in the style of the one used in Theresa's chambers.
• Update to "The Mica Sign" expedition so that certain short conversations don't make time pass.
• Ambiences that play in the mansion; by default, these occur once a day and won't play the first time you enter the entryway each morning. Additional ambiences unlock as the game progresses, and some depend on your sophisticated taste options.
• Additional possibilities for the photo that is sometimes slipped under your door in the morning if the "Jealousy" sophisticated text is active, based on what training Theresa has had. The chances have now increased so it should happen every five days or so.
• New backgrounds for when the Birds relate their backstories.
• Improved art for Cathy, clarifying her hair and eyes and adding shadows.
• You can now travel directly to the cellar from the main Reform Institute menu once Theresa has informed you about the "birds" in Act III.
• Theresa now retains her makeup when she takes off the Vamp of Dracula costume, at least for a bit. At some point, I want to provide more makeup customization.
• Your BDSM supplies now arrive just *before* you use them, not after.
• A main volume slider in the preferences, plus clearer labels on the existing volume sliders.

As patrons, you have access to the Reminisce option in your bedroom, which lets you replay old sex scenes easily. Folks who support at the Center of Attention level get access to an additional cheat menu; the password has not changed.

Use the link above to connect your Patreon account to Itch and grab the new version!