naughtyfoxgames

Status Update #8

Added 2022-04-01 17:09:14 +0000 UTC

Hello everyone!

New week, new status update. This week we released Chapter 02, and the release went well despite us being quite nervous. Summer Heat is our very first project. So we're both new to game development, but we're learning and adapting as we go.

Chapter 02

A couple of mistakes slipped through testing. Gladly they were noticed by players and reported to us so we were able to fix them quickly. Nothing game-breaking, but still... in the future we'll organize some beta testing before release to prevent as many mistakes as possible from slipping through.

We also made a new feedback survey for Chapter 02. You can find it here. If you have a comment, a thought, or an idea, consider leaving it there! It's a great way to get your voice heard. The survey is anonymous and we read and consider every single response.

There's also been some questions about a public release. This is something we need to figure out still. We don't want to alienate potential fans by pay-walling, but at the same time we want to provide decent value to those who support the development through Patreon. We'd like to hear your thoughts on this. If you want to share your thoughts, you can do so here in the comments or through the anonymous feedback survey.

The Future

Production of Chapter 03 has already begun. This week and the next will be spent scripting and preparing scenes to be rendered. It's too early to tell how long Chapter 03 will be or how long it might take to produce, but we'll keep you informed on our progress. As usual!

Your Support

We wish to thank you all for supporting us. Whether you've been around since the release of Chapter 01 or if you recently joined us, we're grateful! Your support will help us deliver Summer Heat faster and with greater quality.

In the near future we'll start looking into upgrading our computers to improve our workflow. Eventually our goal is to build a separate rendering/animation computer in order to defeat our greatest enemy: the wait. That way we could pose and render at the same time, which would be a game changer.

...and that's it! This week's status update turned out a bit longer than usual, but next week we'll keep it shorter. Promise!