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The Wayhaven Chronicles— Update+ 18/Oct/2024
🕑 Added 2024-10-18 13:00:20 +0000 UTCA really nice smooth-going week this week!
I was working on another scene where the MC is with all of Unit Bravo, and those scenes take quite a lot of work to write, as every choice usually needs to have a variation for each love interest or best friend.
So yeah, that takes quite a bit of time to write them all out! But I always love how natural it feels when it’s done. Like, of course your love interest would have something to say specifically when the topic is about your MC’s safety! Wouldn’t make sense if they just brushed it off and didn’t worry for the MC or have an opinion, especially not as this stage of the romances.
But I was getting to the end of the scene quicker than expected and making good progress when I realised I could add in a choice set I didn’t plan, but doing that might hold me up because of all the variations in those choices.
But I REALLY wanted to add it in, hehe!
Yet, I managed to finish that choice set, and the scene, and am already a good chunk into the beginning of the next scene!
So that was incredibly motivating, hehe! :D
Though as I was going through the scene and there was a BFF variant in one of them, it made me realise that the friend specific stats in the stats screen may not need to be in there anymore. That was more to give the player an idea of who they were closest to getting for the BFF route, but now that’s decided, I may take that out to help declutter the stats screen.
I also think I managed to come up with a solution for the cool winter scenario idea I had to make them a bit more special! I’m excited to try that out, as people can access it instead of being limited to those who can only play Ren’Py! :D
Next week, it’ll be cracking on even further into this scene and hopefully getting the first variation of this branching scene I’m working on done!
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For Update+ this week, I thought I’d share an example of one of the variations in the choice sets:
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CHOICE: Clench fists. "Li-Sar won't get away with this."
My hands and forearms prickle with magic, biting at my veins until I can hear it crackle through my blood. "Li-Sar won't get away with this."
IF ADAM/AVA ROMANCE
"I agree," Adam/Ava states, looking at me with the slightest whisper of a frown. "But Li-Sar is not here. So save your magic until then."
I blink and shake my head as my fury cools. "Right."
Clenching my fists, I try to force the energy to retreat, but it only tingles faster through me…and panic sets in as I can't control it.
Adam/Ava wraps his/her fingers around my forearm, gritting his/her teeth, but keeping his/her gaze on me. "I have you."
His/Her words echo the promise he/she made before, and it's enough to send a calming wave of soothing relief to flood through me.
My magic settles and recedes.
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Hope you all the most fabulous weekend! We’ll be offline as usual, so I’ll talk to you all on Monday! <3
Comments
Honkgonkbonk
2026 for book do you mean yeah?
Nathaniel Mayfield
That's star wars
Seraphinite Games
<3
Seraphinite Games
Don't tempt me Frodo....or are we mixing our metaphors here hehe XD
Seraphinite Games
Ask and you will receive hehe!
Seraphinite Games
I can't help myself in book 4!
Seraphinite Games
Hehe!
Seraphinite Games
No expected date yet <3
Seraphinite Games
Aaahhh! Thank you so much! I love being able to write so many different scenes depending on choice! :D
Seraphinite Games
Li-Sar is the villain in Book 4! VERY much the villain, but you can pursue them if you wish (dare?) hehe!
Mikey Ytreza
The new Villain of Book 4. And if you don't have any other LI, they could be yours if you want to.
Arden (Ardy)
The villain love interest
RedInferno
Hi all! I refollowed after a long time and I missed out on a lot! Can somebody please tell me who Li-Sar is?
Brandon Gill
For sure! I thought that I had yet to see a release date! I was just making sure! I am happy to wait for the goodness!
theartistkaylen
I don’t think she has given is a release date projection yet. My personal guess would be sometime beginning/mid of 2026. But as you say, none of us are rushing Mishka. She can take the time she needs 💖
Mewsly
Awwww I love the variation! It really makes the playthroughs feel special and personal!
Brandon Gill
Hey! I forgot to ask or maybe I just never saw it. Not that I am rushing AT ALL. Because good works take time! But is there a projected date of release
abby
adam my beloved 😍🥰
Nathaniel Mayfield
I have no issues with the agency I simply think it makes for a good story
Jason Bond
Thirded LOL
Mar
I am going to be swooning so hate for A this book, huh 🥹
Jason Bond
Oh hell No! I'm suspicious of the Agency too but I wouldn't go THAT far.
Ant Lrt
I crave for the A route's angst badly.
Nathaniel Mayfield
The series ends with a showdown between unit bravo and the detective...I can get behind that.
Eve
Seconded!!!
Eve
HAHAHA you know, I like the way you think
Nathaniel Mayfield
Are you sure I can't turn to the Dark side? Go all order 66 on the agency?
Emerson
!!!!! Holy COW that Ava moment
