Whoops! This dev log is LONG overdue. Originally the plan was to put out a video – but with becoming employed, as well as all the work that needs to be done on the visual novel itself, I had too much on my plate, so you're stuck with text and some images.
SCRIPT COMPLETE
Most importantly, the first full draft was completed in early December 2023, and the second draft is also nearing completion. Furthermore, the programming process began in late December. Currently, 2/3rds of Act 1 is complete.
As is evident by the fact Butterfly//Circuit is finally coming together, asset production has been going well.
HUGE ASSETS
The number of backgrounds and CGs is always growing as it often becomes evident a certain scene needs some extra artwork to make it pop, but currently the spreadsheet I've made outlines that I have completed 63 backgrounds/CGs, and 19 remain (give or take – a bunch are totally undocumented).
With a majority of backgrounds completed, there has been a push on drawing the character sprites.
A lot of work is still to be done on them but there has been some huge progress, with the most prominent characters being complete, only requiring more faces and expressions.
In particular, Heather has FINALLY gotten a makeover and fits the vision. Every other sprite has been pretty easy, but Heather and Charlie have been a total pain so I am glad that that nightmare is finally over.
GAYS
To avoid too many potential spoilers, I will go ahead and only show one of Heather's sprites, as well as this loathsome twink called Emil and that's it.
MUSIC
In terms of audio and music, it'll probably become clearer further along in development, but as of now, the music I have made so far feels like it could be adequate for the whole visual novel. SFX and foley I just do on the fly when it comes up.
Stylistically, I think the music has shifted a lot, and definitely feels a lot more honed in, which is great. Or at the very least, better produced.
With that all said, I hope to be finished within the next few months. Don't want to keep you waiting too long :]