Episode 6 Progress Update #1

Episode 6 Progress Update #1

So, a few things about the first update. I figured I would just give you a chart on the renders since that's what I'm working on and that always takes up the bulk of the time.

I can comfortably say that I'm more than halfway through the renders I need for the episode. I cut down on the number of scenes on this episode in the hopes that it wouldn't take as long to make. But even though I cut the number of scenes, there's one scene that's probably going to end up bigger than everything else I've ever done. The one scene is the focus of the entire episode.

To put things in perspective, the meeting in Viridian in Episode 5 was the largest number of renders I've ever done for one scene. The scene I'm working on in Episode 6 is larger than that. And it's a significant scene in terms of what happens. I don't like to go into specifics because of spoilers but I think it's okay to give you some general ideas on the scene I'm doing.

About "this scene":

• More characters will appear than in any previous scene.
• A lot of characters will be meeting each other for the first time.
• The scene will have major implications on the storyline.

I don't want to get your hopes and say it's going to be some amazing scene. I just wanted to let you all know it's an important scene and it's going to take some time to craft how I want it to be.

And the most important thing that you all care about... As I do with all episodes, I'm planning to advance your relationship with the ladies a few steps, especially the main 5 LIs.

To summarize, the number of renders I have is pretty significant but I've still a good chunk left to go. Since progress is steady but slow, I'm going to give progress updates every two weeks instead of every week. I think it'll give all of us a better measure of the progress I'm making. In these next two weeks, I'm hoping to get through this scene as much as I can. Once I finish that, there are a few smaller scenes I can tend to before going into animations.

October is over and I'm satisfied with where I'm at. I plan on working even harder in November. I think I can focus more because the finish line is a little closer.

Special Renders for October will be here on Halloween and they'll be Spooktacular. It's the end of the month, so make sure to cancel your pledge if you don't want to be charged on the first.

Thanks for your support. If you have any questions or comments, I'm always listening. I'll talk to you all soon.