Motivation has been low lately, so progress has been fairly slow going, but the maps are now mostly populated. I just need NPCs around, and to build out the story structure - which I've already started on. The first few steps are in place for both paths, a "negotiation" path and an "exploration" path.
Speaking of NPCs, this section does include a new mother, and the preview for her is available for Patrons as a behind-the-scenes look right now. If you're interested in checking that out, you know what to do. I had a lot of fun writing her, but I get the feeling that just as many of you will find her supremely annoying as those of you who will agree that she's a bunch of fun. Only time will tell on that one.
For the story bits, I'm trying to keep each of these segments focused on two Maids, with Melissa and Vicky playing a background role in all of them. For this one, the two being focused on are Ella and Alice. Ella, after all, has a fair bit of history with Master Read, and Alice is about as attached to Ella as ya'll are. This being the second act now, it's time for active growth. If you've been feeling like characters have been a little stagnant, this is what I've been waiting for to get those character arcs moving.
The story so far does require you to progress a small amount through the "negotiation path," but the two paths do function as completely independent otherwise. That means you can turn around to start on the "exploration" path at nearly any time. The overall plan here is that you'll be able to make progress however you see fit, whether that's trying to negotiate this guy into a hole, keeping yourself as far away from him as possible while giving a few minimal platitudes, or trying to do both just to see what happens. It's complicated trying to keep it straight so you can continue like that through the whole segment, but so far, so good.
The bad news is that I have no real estimate on when this update will be available yet. Aside from finishing the story segment, there's still content Vicky needs around the Estate, a gift system I need to build, at least one new trophy I need to construct and implement, and the next batch of shop Contracts to be added once you clear the segment. Not to mention the extra story bit concerning The Order that'll appear once you're done with the Master.
Good news - that's lots of content to look forward to!
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