The Brave has come a VERY long way from it's initial release, and I'm very happy with it's development. But at the moment, I feel a step back and a rethink will serve it well. I keep focusing on side bits, when I really should be focusing on advancing the main plot. At this time, I'm working on another project, (Chai's Hyper Sexuality Diary) that's taking up my creativity and time, and I feel like it's certainly going to be a worthy investment.

Once that project is released, I'll be switching my focus back to The Brave. Here's what I'm planning/theorizing for it, and what won't be making it in.

What's making it in?

Cooking and Alchemy

This will bring several more items to find, and also introduce recipes cards that can be found or rewarded for finishing a quest. It can also lead to The Brave being able to craft powerful potions, and the ability to make your own food from what you find on your adventures.

The Brave's Own Home

Granted to him by the countess of Holts, this old, abandoned home can be spruced up, and can also be a home for your chosen partner.

Expeditions

These will be missions that take you away to different locations, where different women can accompany you, and where you can build relations with them further.

Party Members

Eventually, The Brave will have to make his way up the mountain, which will be a dangerous and challenging task. The pass is guarded by several tough enemies, and with the right granted to him, he'll be able to bring certain people to accompany him!

Limited Days to Finish the Game

This mechanic will most likely be the very last thing implemented in the game, as I need to be sure on how many limited days the player will comfortably need to play through it.
To add a bit of tension and realism, it will become a race against the clock, as water supplies begin to dwindle!
The days will vary on the difficulty setting, and will add a new dimension to the game, making the player think carefully about what they want to do, and should add some replay-ability. too. It'll also mean you have to think about how many nights you can spend banging the women!
It could go one of two ways. A longer, drawn out game, where you may miss a few things but get to accomplish other things. Or, it could be shorter and have a more 'arcade' feel to it.

What's NOT making it in?

Bathhouse

I thought it'd be fun to have one of these at the very start of development, somewhere for you to talk to various love interests. But the more I've developed to the game, the more I've thought about the usefulness of it. It'd only ramp up the games file size for events that can very easily be done without it. There's supposed to be a drought, anyway!

Adult Theater

- Again, another very early idea, but I really don't want the game to go any further than 1.5GB in size. Adding something like this in will only increase it. It's also going to be a HUGE time sink. Maybe one day, it can be an add-on AFTER the game is finished. Or, I'll focus ideas I had into Visual Novels.

No More Love interests

I think there's enough now, let's name them

Ria
Vivianna
Tulle
Maxi
Mrs.Misaki
Holly
Lyra
Cynthia
I believe 8 will be enough!

Potential Changes

Movies to Pictures

Movies are one of the reasons for the games file size, and some of them have come out great! However, maybe we could do with less. After working on Chai's Hypersexuality Diary, I've realized that I can more effectively deliver what I want to with pictures, and, speech! Some movies could benefit from this, while some will be kept for something bigger.

Stripping down Voyeurism

Look, I ain't gunna lie, it's one of my things. And from what I've seen on this old internet, it ain't so bad! However, maybe the game would benefit from a few changes to it. Is it something you enjoy about the game? Could some events be changed? Ria's comes to mind for myself. Maybe you could just see her pleasuring herself because no one around is suitable for the task, so The Brave steps in! Just an idea. Again, please let me know what you think.

Thank you so much for the support over the past year, it's been tremendous. And in no way is this the end of the game, far from it!
If you haven't yet, check out the demo for Chai's Hypersexuality Diary. It's certainly a format I'll be wanting to do more of.
Thanks for reading, happy adventures to you!
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