We've received another status update from Daraneko.
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It's July.
Here's the status report for this month.
But before we get into the dev updates, there's something I'd like to share with you all.
This month...we're releasing the third chapter of Veronika and Kohaku! More information to come after the dev updates so please stick around!
Now let's get into the June dev updates.
◆Chapter 3's Completed Tasks
- Worked on balance adjustments
- Worked on implementing translations and bug fixes.
◆Chapter 4's Completed Tasks
- Designed new enemies
- Created new skill effects
- Created new functions
◆Slight QoL improvements
- Changed the UI for dodging enemy attacks (an arrow now appears to indicate when an attack can be guarded)
- Weight changes will now be displayed when changing equipment
- A stat comparison will now be displayed when selecting a reward.
- etc
That's about it.
Wow, when you lay it all out like this, it shows we've done quite a lot.
The illustration work is progressing quite smoothly, as the main illustrator (the one who drew Misha, etc) has finished their part.
That being said, there's still some art that's a work-in-progress that we've commissioned to other artists, such as background and enemies.
We're really looking forward to showing you what Chapter 4 has in store! To give you a little taste, you can expect to see a cool new boss.
Now a real concern I have is that after all these commissions, my wallet is starting to feel the pain...HAHAHA
Now then, let's talk about release information.
We’ve been steadily working on development without minimal updates since around October, but we’re finally nearing the release of Chapter 3.
Right now, we're in the final stages of preparing for release.
(handling things like translations, bug fixes, and internal playtesting for balance adjustments)
If everything goes smoothly...Chapter 3 is scheduled for release on Tuesday, July 15th (JST) !
If...we hit a few bumps, it might get pushed to Thursday, the 17th, but we're keeping fingers crossed!
By the way, we finalized this date in a discussion with our publisher so it's fresh off the press!
After Chapter 3 is released, the next major update will mark the official release of the full game, making it the final update for the Early Access version.
We'll be releasing Chapter 4 and the final chapter together, so it's still a little ways out but since the main story has been fully written all the way through the ending, the pace of updates should be quicker than before.
The finish line is finally coming into view and we appreciate your continued support and patience for just a little while longer.
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And that's all for this status update.
Development is still going strong, so please continue to support us!
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