chrysaliscraft

Current work

Added 2025-05-19 23:24:03 +0000 UTC

Hey all,

I'm excited to share that development is progressing smoothly on the new version of Expansera! Right after completing MuscleSculpt 0.12 (okay, I admit I took a day off), I immediately dove into work on Expansera version 0.3.5.

As you'll recall, version 0.3 ended with quite the cliffhanger... which I thought was so clever at the time (spoiler alert: I'm not quite the genius screenwriter I imagined myself to be). I've learned an important lesson: don't write yourself into a corner with a dramatic cliffhanger if you haven't planned the resolution! 😄

The good news is that I've now crafted what I believe is a fun and satisfying resolution to Nell's predicament. It reminds me of how Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis faced a similar challenge with Back to the Future 2 after the first film's cliffhanger ending, as they did not imagine they'd do a second movie (though I'm certainly not comparing myself to those legendary filmmakers).

Version 0.3.5 will focus on two main elements:

Resolving the cliffhanger (getting Nell out of her big trouble)
A complete visual overhaul of Expansera's first chapter, as I was never fully satisfied with the original artwork from when I started the game

I've included some "before/after" comparison images below to showcase the visual improvements in the remake.

The good news is that progress is substantial - the first chapter visual remake is well advanced, and the text for Nell's storyline resolution is already written. After this update, I'll move directly into developing Expansera 0.4, for which I already have some exciting ideas (and yes, I'm planning them properly this time!).