Entropic Float Biweekly Update #9

NaNoWriMo is over, and I'm back to usual updates! Next update I've decided to delay to January 2nd, just skipping over the holiday weekend altogether. I should have a lot to share in that update, so I'd really rather not give a haphazard mini update while visiting family, instead sharing a proper update a week late. So what all have I gotten done since last time? It's been a bit of an adjustment now that I work full time, but I've still made notable progress~

Writing:

34/54 segments written! That's four more segments done than last time, but worry not, it's nearly six. I have the majority of both endings of the Kanatsun Night Route written, I just need to fill in some gaps before I can consider either of those segments completed. Depending on how much time I end up having after this blog post, we might just jump from 34 segments to 36 segments before the day is spent. The route's just about done!

Talksprites:

I've added one talksprite for Rashmi. Though I can't imagine anyone will be happy to see it...

Voice Acting:

No further voicelines have yet been received.

Background Images:

Still sitting at 13/17. No new backgrounds have been built. However, I have drawn a total of 9 CG images (out of a 14 total planned- All that's left is five for the Rashmi routes
) to include in the common routes, as opposed to the art I'm commissioning to appear only during the true ending. Here's a preview of one of the pieces that will be included in the Kanatsun Routes!

Background Music:

No tracks have been added since last time.

I also implemented a new menu screen from which the player can track their endings. It displays how to get the ending, until the ending has been unlocked, at which point it displays the title of the ending and can be clicked through to view a short summary. Great for people who might go some time between play sessions!

My goals before I see you again in 2022:

- Finish filling in the gaps left in the last two Kanatsun segments

- Export and deliver a demo of the Kanatsun Routes for my beta testers (Oh boy do I ever need some double checking on the routes I wrote during NaNo...)

- Build and Screenshot the four rooms necessary for the Rashmi Routes

- Draw the five CG images necessary for the Rashmi Routes

- Deliver all visual assets to Casper to begin the process of making a proper trailer.

I've got a lot on my plate, but I'm sure I can do it! Until next time~!

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