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Last Human: Episode 6 (Devlog 8)
🕑 Added 2026-01-17 18:56:52 +0000 UTCHello everyone, yep, I'm alive LOL. Sorry for waiting so long to post the next devlog, just been so busy. I have a few interesting bits of news and then we'll get into how far along the LH update is and some idea of the release time frame.
In my previous devlog, I rambled on about getting a new computer. Well, decided not to do that because due to the shortage of memory, prices are skyrocketing on everything. Instead, I decided to try upgrading the one thing I needed the most - video card. I managed to find an RTX 3090 24gb for $800 bucks. And in the nick of time too because my existing RTX 2060 12gb died on me! I've been using onboard video for over a week now and I must say, doing graphics work on that has been a slow-moving slog. So bad that I just didn't try anymore. The new card is "out for delivery" today. If it comes in early enough, the plan is to take the tower out to my workshop, open it up and clean it up really good. I usually do a dust clean-up at least twice a year anyway. So it's the perfect time to clean out my fans and case filters, etc... then install the new card. I can't wait to see how or if things improve. It just so happens that a lot of the scenes I am working on currently have a lot of characters at once in them, with a lot of lights and filters... you just can't do those kinds of scenes comfortably with onboard video only. Much less any animation work.
Now on the release timeframe... I need to get this thing done before January 31st. You see, my wife and I are going on a cruise during the first week of February. And I wanted this to be done and out to you guys before that. And the plan was to come back from the cruise then jump right into the next Serenity update. That update is fully coded... just need to do the graphics/animations for it. I don't know how this will go to be honest... 2 weeks to finish up the LH update is going to be cutting it close. All I can do is try my hardest and just keep working until it's done. The release schedule for this update (when it is completed) will be extremely quick. So whatever tier you're on, expect to get access to the update pretty fast. Don't stress on joining higher tiers to get it faster... I am probably going to do a 2-release deal where higher tiers will get it the first day, the $2 tier will get it the next day, then out for free on the third day. It is the least I can do considering it has been pretty much a year since my last update release.
Worst case scenario... if I don't finish in time before my cruise... then it will probably be a Valentine's day release. I am trying hard to avoid that! The good thing about all this is that the next update for Serenity will basically be 2 months' work, then release (that is an educated guess). And subsequent updates for each game will be back to 2 to 3 months' work, then release. You won't be waiting a year for updates anymore. Over this year, we'll probably finish up Serenity chapter 2 and begin graphics work on Camilla, while still knocking out Last Human.
That's it for now my friends. I'm going to chill and wait for my new graphics card to arrive so that I can get this beast cleaned out and the new card installed, then finally get back to work. I was on a good roll too before my 2060 puked, dammit. But shit happens. Just have to take the punches and keep pushing forward. Thank you for the continued support! Love you all, ...Fire
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N2TheFire
Already loving it ;)
pSyKoDaD
You're gonna like that 3090 a LOT better than that 2060 for rendering.
John Heinmiller
Sounds like you are enjoying retirement from your false job. Enjoy your cruise, I know my dad enjoyed several after he retired and was able to focus on his true love, which was music. So, way to go! Just enjoy yourself and let the updates come as they come. You are spinning quite the yarn here, enjoy spinning it while we enjoy experiencing it.
LeonDWfromNM#2023
Thanks for the full and informative update N2! Sorry to hear about the sloppy mess your 2060 made in your PC Tower.. It happens.. Been there! Done ThaT!. Glad to hear a far more supportive VC is in play and will make for more production quality and speed. On the LH update release before the cruise. I won't lie!!! That sounds like a Neko Lovin Perverts Dream CUM true! And the cruise is well earned even if you don't make the January release date you are setting for yourself. Just don't have TOO MUCH fun on your cruise. And watch out for Neko Paradise Island. Once you get there you will never make it back.. The ears and tail may make you look better but we want you back safe and sound.. Tail or no tail!! ALL HAIL N2THEFIRE!
N2TheFire
Outstanding. Word of mouth is about the only way us Devs can actually grow. Thanks for that ;)
DeadMan
I just got a new case myself, buttons on the current only work half the time. The plan you have sounds good, either we have it in a months time frame.
Mangetsu
Glad to hear you're doing ok, but it sucks your vidya died at legit the WORST TIME in recent personal computing history. Thanks to that moron Jensen Huang taking the world along with his AI circle jerk, consumer electronics seem to be fucked for the immediate future. Don't wreck yourself trying to get the update out by EOM, health and mental stability matter more imo. Exciting roadmap for this year! I really love what you've done with your N2TheFire-verse, and I'm excited for more! PS: finally got my buddy to play Serenity and I think he's hooked as well 😈
wulftattu
The image above is amazing! Thank you for that! Don't sweat it if the update isn't ready. You've had issues that slowed ya down, can't help that. Which is not to say I'm not looking forward to the next update, cause I am!
N2TheFire
Haha, man I would love to be able to do that! But nah... I have a small, dry air compressor out there that is just for this purpose. ;)
Rico
"the plan is to take the tower out to my workshop, open it up and clean it up really good." High pressure water hose?
