December November Dev Update
9 out of 10 CGs are complete for the first DLC while 3 more CGs have been sketched for the first and second DLC.700HASH is now switching to sketches-only while Doubleleaf will take care of both linearting and coloring. You might be wondering why we are hurrying with the DLC illustrations when the main game isn't even out yet. You see, in a couple weeks, 700HASH will no longer have time to work on The Symbiant. In order to keep the game's artstyle consistent, we offloaded as much as we could to our second artist, Doubleleaf. This started with the coloring, but from now on, Doubleleaf will take care of the linearting as well, while 700HASH will provide sketches for the remainder of assets needed for the DLC. This collaboration is working well for us so far and we're very happy with how the CG turned out!
In order to get 700HASH to finish the sketches on time, Irlana is prioritizing writing all the relevant scenes! A good 75% of the second DLC is written.
These past weeks were dedicated to inserting other languages into the game. So far we have completed: English, German, Japanese, Italian, French, Spanish and Russian, in that order. This leaves: Simplified + Traditional Chinese, Thai, Portuguese Brazilian, and Korean to complete. Fable started gathering all the completed DLC assets and exporting the hundreds of expression layers for the 2 new characters who will appear in the DLC. Having them to the right size and naming the files properly is essential to make the actual coding smoother!
The beta now contains almost the entire game, with only one (1) scene left to add...!You can get it on Patreon or by buying a permanent beta key in the $105 tier on itchio.After the game's release, the beta will keep being updated with DLC scenes.
[ 2022-12-19 15:51:56 CET ] [ Original post ]
Greetings Terrans! We finished inserting French, Spanish and Russian scripts for the game. Additionally, the Thai and Portuguese Brazilian translations are close to completion and will hopefully be finished by the end of this year!
Art
9 out of 10 CGs are complete for the first DLC while 3 more CGs have been sketched for the first and second DLC.700HASH is now switching to sketches-only while Doubleleaf will take care of both linearting and coloring. You might be wondering why we are hurrying with the DLC illustrations when the main game isn't even out yet. You see, in a couple weeks, 700HASH will no longer have time to work on The Symbiant. In order to keep the game's artstyle consistent, we offloaded as much as we could to our second artist, Doubleleaf. This started with the coloring, but from now on, Doubleleaf will take care of the linearting as well, while 700HASH will provide sketches for the remainder of assets needed for the DLC. This collaboration is working well for us so far and we're very happy with how the CG turned out!
Writing
In order to get 700HASH to finish the sketches on time, Irlana is prioritizing writing all the relevant scenes! A good 75% of the second DLC is written.
Programming
These past weeks were dedicated to inserting other languages into the game. So far we have completed: English, German, Japanese, Italian, French, Spanish and Russian, in that order. This leaves: Simplified + Traditional Chinese, Thai, Portuguese Brazilian, and Korean to complete. Fable started gathering all the completed DLC assets and exporting the hundreds of expression layers for the 2 new characters who will appear in the DLC. Having them to the right size and naming the files properly is essential to make the actual coding smoother!
Latest Beta: version 0.8.0, scene 36
The beta now contains almost the entire game, with only one (1) scene left to add...!You can get it on Patreon or by buying a permanent beta key in the $105 tier on itchio.After the game's release, the beta will keep being updated with DLC scenes.
The Symbiant
HeartCoreDev
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NOTE: The demo is ALL-AGES only! The patch will only be available on Steam once the full game comes out! Please check our discord server for more information.
The Symbiant is a visual novel about two adult men, both from vastly different worlds, embracing their sexuality and their newfound romance. It is also a tale of interstellar friendship and being gay in space!
In the year 5066, Danya and his alien friend Juniper are manning The Ameretat, a humble spaceship that transports goods across the Milky Way.
After a troubled transport gig that left their beloved ship in need of repair and their bank account empty, the team is offered a generous deal they cannot refuse: transporting a beautiful and mysterious alien who calls himself Brahve.
Sometimes at night, Danya hears strange things from Brahve's room. What could he be hiding in there? And how will it affect the connection that's quickly growing between the two men?
The Symbiant is a visual novel about two adult men, both from vastly different worlds, embracing their sexuality and their newfound romance. It is also a tale of interstellar friendship and being gay in space!
SYNOPSIS
In the year 5066, Danya and his alien friend Juniper are manning The Ameretat, a humble spaceship that transports goods across the Milky Way.
After a troubled transport gig that left their beloved ship in need of repair and their bank account empty, the team is offered a generous deal they cannot refuse: transporting a beautiful and mysterious alien who calls himself Brahve.
Sometimes at night, Danya hears strange things from Brahve's room. What could he be hiding in there? And how will it affect the connection that's quickly growing between the two men?
GAME FEATURES
- 55K words
- At least 6 hours of play
- 25+ CGs (not counting variations)
- Full English voice over
- 1 love interest, 2 routes, 4 endings
- Original soundtracks
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- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo. AMD Phenom II or betterMemory: 2 GB RAM
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- Graphics: Nvidia GT 750
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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