[p align=\"start\"]Hi everyone![/p][p align=\"start\"]\nJust a short info post today. I did a Q&A recently, and some questions came up more than once, so I thought itd be good to answer them here. I also want to say a few words about production, future plans, and give a small update about whats coming in October/November. If youre only here for the 5.0 update and pictures, scroll down to the last section. :D[/p][p align=\"start\"]First, Ive seen some strange posts lately accusing me of not keeping promises, not focusing on the project, and even lying about the full release being planned for 2026. Honestly, it feels weird to explain myself, but I think I should.[/p][p align=\"start\"]Yes, two years ago after the first release I wrote that small updates would come every month and big ones every two months. Back then, a small update meant around 5 short scenes, 300400 renders, and about 5k words. Now, a small update (like episode 4.2 for example) had over 1,400 renders, almost 20k words, better animations, and higher-quality visuals. So the scope of content has grown a lot.[/p][p align=\"start\"]The plan hasnt changed we still aim for a full release in 2026. I cant promise 100% well make that deadline, but were not going to cut content just to rush things. Since the start, weve had a full vision of the game and were building it step by step. We even added some extra scenes for big supporters, which werent in the original plan but I feel like they fit nicely into the story.[/p][p align=\"start\"]About the DLC coming in two months it was planned a long time ago, even last year. So yes, its possible we wont finish the full game by the end of 2026, but were working every single day to deliver the best content we can. A lot has changed in my personal life too (like my wedding), which caused some delays. Hard to estimate everything 3 years ahead, especially with so little experience I had, but nothing changed to my approach to the project and I still take it seriously.[/p][p align=\"start\"]Now, the most common questions:[/p]

• Recruitment: We tested many people, but it was more trouble than help. In the end, we hired one full-time artist (thanks, Alex!) whos been a huge help. I hoped to hire 23 more, but so far no one matched our style. Recruitment is still open, but passively Im not spending more time searching right now, because instead of testing people I could create much more renders myself.

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• Future projects: Were not planning a direct sequel to SoD. Maybe a DLC with a separate story, or maybe something new but for now, SoD is the focus.

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• How I started: I first worked for other devs (cant say much because of NDAs), but I learned a lot and then decided to make my own game. Comparing the early renders to now, I can say Ive learned even more. I try to improve every day, fixing old mistakes and pushing quality forward.

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• Characters/assets: I cant share assets or spoil content. About Riley she isnt based on anyone, I just created a character I personally liked.

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