TL;DR: Next update will be released in early October.
The Good News
The upcoming update will be a full overhaul of the Marbia quest, including:
At least 40 new animations
~80% of stills re-rendered with sharper detail and improved lighting
Hairy/Smooth variations for Nahir, Alam and Domia
Alternate model for Fahda (you’ll still be able to play the “classic” if you’d like)
Reworked dialogue
Added sound effects all over the place
Most of the Marbia-related content was created back in 2021, when I was still finding my footing. Looking at it now, I know how far I’ve come, and how much those early scenes needed love. Enclosing a very simple comparison of the same image, one currently in the game, the other from the coming version.
And Marbia isn’t just the Ziruan oasis quest. It also covers:
Alam, Domia's Ac2s
Fahda’s revisit
Nahir’s scenes and Act 2
That’s a lot of content, and a lot of work. But the results speak for themselves: the renders are crisp, the colors more lively, and the animations really bring the lewd scenes to life.
The Strange News
You might notice I’m calling this update 0.15 and not 1.0, as originally intended.
While I handle art, dialogue, plot, and freelancers, I’ve had a long-time partner, Gojira667, who has been working on the coding side, especially the world map and meta-game systems. Unfortunately, I’ve lost contact with him. My last interaction with him was on July 26, and since then… silence.
Because of the privacy involved in working on adult games, I don’t have alternative channels to reach him. If he doesn’t resurface soon, I’ll need to find a new developer. Such is life in the 21st century of distributed teams, I guess.
This doesn’t affect my ability to create “pure AVN” content, but it does delay the final release. There are still key Khaganate management features I want in place before I can confidently call the game finished.
Looking Ahead
The update is still coming, and since Alam and Nahir are among the most popular girls in the game, I think you’ll enjoy this return to the oasis.
Thank you as always for your support, it means the world.
Cheers!
