After putting it on hold following the release of the second episode, we have decided to continue working on it since there's a demand. Our focus will be on completing the main story and delivering a complete experience in a single, shorter episode that you can finish in an hour.
The gameplay elements and side storylines will be largely eliminated, leaving only the core narrative. Naturally, this means that certain changes will need to be made to adapt the story to this new format. The initial ideas we had for the game in its original form are no longer feasible.
Our goal is to finish and conclude this project within 5-8 months, preferably sooner. It's important to note that this is not a commercial endeavor, and we don't anticipate making any profits from it. It's simply a tribute to the few people who enjoy the game.
Currently, we do not have the technical means to release the game on Steam. Due to sanctions, we are unable to pay the necessary fees for game release on Steam. We don't expect to earn any money from the game, and even if the restrictions were lifted, we would release it on Steam at a very low price.
Once the project is completed, we will take a break from game development for a certain period of time and focus on another project we have been working on for the past six months.
That's all for now.
Novel.
P.s
There is an option to release the game as DLC on Steam.