This is just an early WIP, there's no GUI yet:

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As posted on twitter the cool thing is that since I used very high resolution assets, even if you have a 4k monitor/TV and you go fullscreen, the lines this time will remain very crisp since the characters are 3000px of height!

Not sure if this can cause some issues on low-end computers, but they should be REALLY old to cause problems, since 4k textures are rather common since several years

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first real in-game screenshots! And...a friendly advice: don't believe a word of what Sasha says

More pics from twitter:

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I just bought hazel with bonus features on itch and tried to install it. There was nothing to install there was nothing on the install tab it was blank, so it wont install can you take a look?

It's a pre-order, so yes there's nothing to install right now (even the button says "Pre-Order" and not Buy Now).

The beta should be out next month though, so there's not much left to wait

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And here's another cute scene from the game

As I posted on twitter, the game is fully scripted, and this week I'll start replaying it to make sure everything is good while I wait for the last missing BG/CGs. If they're too late the beta could start anyway - I can put placeholders, though I'd really like to have all done if possible.



Below is the game theme song, which I think turned out nice:

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I shared it on my Facebook which is my first post since 2017 I think not too sure since I almost never post. When my mum listened to it she closed her eyes and tried not to cry. This is an extremely haunting moving song I cant wait to be able to play it in dlc pack

Thanks, glad you liked it!

The game is not so sad though (well except some moments and the "dark alone ending")

Good news, Steam approved the base game without being in adult-category (there will be a free uncensor DLC as usual). I also got the last CGs, so only a few backgrounds missing.

I might wait or start the game beta maybe even next week (if the BGs can be done soon I'll wait, otherwise no point in doing it).

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this is probably my favorite scene of the game, in which Tori redeeems herself. Won't say more because of spoilers

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this outfit is used only in a super short scene but it's also shown in two other endings (it's the official monastery outfit! ) and was a pity to not show it...

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penultimate background done! Only one left, then beta can surely begin

I got the last background today, just asking for a small variation and doing last minute checks, but the beta on itchio should start this week!

And with this quote the development (except for stuff found in the beta) is over:

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Almost 9 months after the release, Hazel has been so far one of my best game of all times in terms of ROI* Which shows that if you make a relatively short (well, it's still 70k words!!) game but with the right idea, the right partners, not wasting time, you can do wonders.

I've already started working on the next TFTU game idea which will see the light probably next year, after Curse Of Mantras and before ToA: An Elven Marriage (two HUGE games!).



* Return Of Interest . Basically how "worth it" it was cosidering time/money spent on the project.

I have to admit, I thought this game was very forgettable. Of course, that's in hindsight, it wouldn't stop someone from buying it in the first place. Also, tentacles and fantasy yuri wil always lure people in.

Well so far has 90% positive reviews on Steam, so for now has better ratio than all other games I did this year. Of course since are just 11 reviews doesn't mean much.

I guess depends what are your metrics to evaluate a game. If it's high amount of branching, yes then this game doesn't have much of that. The next one will have more!

Also, tentacles and fantasy yuri wil always lure people in.

>_> .....yeah...