OnyxWhisker
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December log
🕑 Added 2024-12-15 17:04:44 +0000 UTCPlease Read the Post for More Details
Hi everyone!
This post will serve as a development log, focusing mostly on technical updates and ideas. There’s not much NSFW content in this one, but I hope you’ll still find it interesting.
First off, I want to sincerely thank everyone who’s supported the game, even in its current messy state. Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be as successful as it has been in terms of crowdfunding through Patreon. Your support truly means a lot to me, so thank you!
Now, let’s dive into some ideas and previews I’ve been working on:
I’ve received a lot of comments suggesting that the game should have a playable female protagonist and more customization options, like different hairstyles.
I found those ideas very intriguing, but at the time, my coding skills were too limited to implement them. However, I’m now confident that I can handle these features, as I’ve cleared most of the technical challenges I was previously dealing with.
Here are some questions I’d like your input on:
Should the game stick to its arcade-style roots, or should I make it more of a sandbox game with RPG elements?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
Should Hiro’s gender be selectable at the start of the game?
This would slightly alter the plot but wouldn’t change the overall story too much. However, it would require significant work to implement.
Would you prefer a substitute female character as a secondary playable character, unlockable later in the game?
While this is doable, it would involve restructuring the system, as it’s currently designed for one playable character.
Should all main characters be playable?
This would be a massive undertaking, as each character would need unique animations for every enemy interaction. It’s a fun idea, but it would require a lot of time and effort.
I likely won’t be able to finish these features in the next build, but I’d love to know what you think is the best direction for the game!
let's look at some things I have done
(The player will be able to customize the color of different parts of their character)
(still a very early demo of the system but it should paint a picture of how it would look)
(I’m also working on adding more ranged weapons)
(gameplay-wise I didn't think much of it just wanted to add something that would be cool)
now to some sneak peek of what I've been working on
it mostly level design and placeholder
West Hanabatake City
Located on the outskirts of Hanabatake Island, this old city operates very differently from the more developed eastern areas.
It’s essentially a crime city, but it still has a semblance of order—better than living in the slums.
This area will serve as a hub location where players can:
Buy items.
Customize their gear.
Build relationships and engage in romance (for some characters)
(a nightclub where you can work at?)
Your Family Manor
Not much has been added yet, but I’ve made some progress in designing a few new rooms.
and lastly a new (mysterious) main character
Thank you so much for reading, and for your continued support of this project!
feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below.
Comments
Mr purple Dragon
Definitely a gender change option would be cool as well as a more sandbox feel. Chances for three somes when they grab you or eqch other or to plow the enemies when they are downed.
Tatsumaki Tornado
in my defense i believe hiro should be playable as male, female, and last but not least futanari bc in my opinion futa on futa is quite nice
Jdawg
Can I play as hiro with boobs
Lovius
Well how everybody says "choose or swap gender will be good but". I see two possible outcomes. U finishing this game in its current direction and add all features later. Mb u gonna burn out or wanna make a new game with skills u'll learn on this game dev path(its not a bad possibility and its definitely faster in development). Or u can choose a path with all features u mentioned in little by little steps. The Choice is yours. And yeah about the game=) Make it harderXD Faster enemies, harder struggling or arouse system idk:P Keep up a good work, Hope to see some good and kinky stuff here.
Rulonoth
Being able to switch between male or female (possible futanari?) Would attract more fans who would be into the fem main character but yes currently focusing on the bigger picture is more productive
Kendrick Cummings
I believe you should implement gender maybe full women or futa? I also believe these extra features should come after you are finished with the game. Focus on what you have atm. The extra stuff can wait.
Anton Sithao
I'd say focus on what you have right now. The worst thing to get into is feature creep. All this can be added later, but if you want a linear story then the current arcade style is just fine. For now I believe it would be better to focus on improving the features you have. You can work restoring currently cut features you would like to implement (sex with a defeated enemy to restore the lust meter for example). The most sandbox thing I would implement right now is a dev / gallery room where you can try out any weapon or outfit unlocked thus far. It might also be nice to be able to spawn enemies that we encounter during the game upon their defeat. Finish the story YOU want to tell, and if you want to continue after that there is always the ability to add it after the fact. Focus on getting the product out and don't overthink it. I can assure you most people care more about having a "complete" game that is added to later rather than something that constantly has features being released that either conflict with the original vision or are shallow on the surface. Defeat enemy. Sex enemy. Enemy defeat us. Enemy sex us. But no matter what a good story is a helluva bonus.
RXNine
selectable gender would be nice or maybe make the MC futa? And maybe an alternative to having the ability to play multiple characters just make Hiro fully customizable. arcade style is fine but sandbox rpg would be good to.
Enigma Dragen
I think it would be a good idea to have a female variant but everything in due time, maybe as you say a character that is unlocked later in the game
cuboidalswim
I think having a playable female would not be worth the effort it would take to implement. For right now i think the best thing for the game is just more areas and enemies and story progress. I also i think the arcade type gameplay we have now would be better than more rpg-like gameplay but im sure whatever you do will be great
Luwani Stone
Also you don’t have to change anything about hiro anyway just playing the game already makes me so happy such a good game all i want is to get to the next part of the game played like 7 reruns
Zawkian Puppy
Honestly don't spread yourself too thin, a single one gender protag is the very best approach for now, and if implementing additional stuff like gender swap would deviate from YOUR VISION then shouldn't be done. Maybe just have a female hiro as JUST cosmetic, that may be enough for some peeps here for just the lewd animations! as for the arcade vs rpg, i do like the arcadey gameplay more, simple but effective, optimizing how it feels should be enough to make a very good feeling combat ^-^
Joseph Skinner
As a bisexual person I like the idea of having a the option of the gender of the character however if that’s not something you want to do then there is no need to do it in my opinion and I also like the idea of the sort off the selections you choose have consequences. Other than that I am really happy and enjoying the game so far as I think it’s one of the best futa games as of late and a breath of fresh air when it comes to what we normally have, visual novels and A.I’s, keep up the wonderful and exciting work that has been done so far
DarkCha1nsaw
To elaborate further I mean after the level add a extra door with an extra challenge room or obstacle to unlock the character like in Rayman legends, or just a gauntlet of mobs
That One Guy
Unless you're confident you can make a strong foundation for those new systems and mechanics coding wise so they don't become a headache later, I'd advise to keep it simple and keep working with what you already have considering every option listed will probably double your workload at minimum. That's also not taking into account all the bugs and challenges that will inevitably pop up from those changes.
Griffyn 709
I'm happy to see this project take off like it has! One of the better games I've played recently, thank you for putting so much time into this :) I think it'd be cool if the gender was a button in the settings or a before you load into a level? I'd love the option to switch without being locked into my choice!
DarkCha1nsaw
You can make it so that you unlock a character per level like Rayman. Unlock gender and hair color
Luwani Stone
I think hiro gender should be selectable from the start and i like the gameplay as it is fighting wise
