Hi all, it's been about 2 weeks since the last one, so that means it is time for yet another obligatory devlog!

Huge changes and tons of content are coming this build, so let's get started...

Immediately going to begin with the tentative release date! My current aim is to release it on the 22nd, or next sunday. It's possible it might be a few days late, but for now that is my estimate. 

Normally I begin with the art, but this time I'm going to start with the writing, since it is the biggest part of this update. 

This update is a huge one, it'll include the first halves of chapter 2 for Stephen and 'Vincent', and the next portion of the story with Theodore, ending off where the routes diverge again until the end of the chapter. 

In addition to that, there's a few rewrites, unlike b2 were it was mostly a few spotty changes spread out over the game: this build addresses 2 things: The scene where Darren meets Eric. And the scene with Morrison and Robin during ch1. 

Darren's scene will mostly cover the same plot beats, just expanded and made more clear with less awkward writing. While the latter will be restructured to better sell my intention with that scene.

In addition, Morrison's character is getting a bit of a rewrite, I'll talk a bit more about it when I talk about his sprite, though.

Art wise, I've continued the trend of updating my old art and as such I have got 3 more resprites to show you for now (also note this won't be all of them.):

Darren had probably the worst art in the game behind build 1 Theodore, so naturally his was next - he now also has a new hoodie skin that'll be used interchangeably with his tank top. I'm personally really proud of how this one came out, he might have my favourite design in the game now.

Robin is next, his art was also really old and it showed, especially with how off size he was. His actual design hasn't really changed at all, he was just made more in line with everyone else.

Lastly for now, Morrison. Morrison got a bit of a redesign as you can see, my goal was to keep him looking shameless and manly but making him look younger and less 'old.' and I think I achieved that pretty well. His face was also redrawn from scratch because his old one looked very half baked.

As mentioned prior, his character is also getting a bit of a rewrite, he'll still be flirty and most of his super lovey dynamic with Robin will be kept - but I'm choosing to tone back a lot of the...over the top horny old guy-ness, since it kind of got in the way of his role in the story (this mostly will apply to his ch1 introduction.)

I'll also be expanding on his lore a bit during the conversation with him in ch2, since I kind of realised how nothingburger I made it, my aim is to hopefully make him more interesting and likeable. 

I'll talk a bit more on the day, but for now, that is all I want to show.

As always, if you have any questions or just want to chat, message me on discord @final_Bear. 

Otherwise, see you again in ~one week!