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Development & Roadmap Update
🕑 Added 2021-11-07 02:45:23 +0000 UTCHi all,
In the interests of being open and upfront we wanted to draw everyone's attention to the recent changes to the roadmap. Whilst they're minor adjustments in timing, we know that when it's something you're looking forward to it can be really upsetting when it's delayed. To this end we wanted to highlight that there have been changes, rather than just quietly editing the spreadsheet.
We're working hard on getting all the clothing items back in-game. To this end we've taken the opportunity to overhaul the character costumes and bring the quality up to the level we're at now. This isn't to say the models weren't good before, however some of the design work was against the clock and didn't account for the body morphing coming into play so early in development.
Once implemented, these outfits will not only replace the current NPCs in-game but will all be available to the player as well. They're being built from the ground up to accommodate all body types and "equipment" that you may have, so expect a bulge downstairs if you're more well endowed than average. Additionally we're also looking to make them modular, so you can mix-and-match an outfit of your choosing.
The High Priestess' Attendant, Nepthys, is receiving a makeover and new outfit as well. With this we plan to imminently introduce the female crocodilian as a playable race, fully compatible with the customisation system.
The next major quests in the Path of the Jackal arc are almost here too, with scripts already on the way to voice actors.
So back to the reason for the update; we took the time to step back and consider exact timescales for everything. Whilst we've made great progress thus far, it's important that we manage our work/life balance to reduce the strain on the team. To this end we've looked realistically at what we had planned in the next 6 months and adjusted things to ensure nothing is rushed and/or lacking in quality. This does mean that some things such as Dynamic Sex will have to move back a bit, whilst we already have a version working in the dev build (and there's a possibility they will drop sooner) there's a lot left and it's a big ask to get the additional underlying content in simultaneously.
The roadmap has been restructured to ensure it's achievable without needing to crunch* as was required by the last few updates. It's also worth noting that the roadmap is a public-facing, non-exhaustive list that doesn't reveal many smaller or more experimental features and changes we have planned in the coming months.
*hopefully
Whilst we've always said it's a live document, I know that some of the changes will be disappointing. They are, however, essential for the overall success of the project and minor in the overall timescale of development. As it stands I've not had a single weekend off (other than when I was too injured to work) in months and the rest of the team have also been burning the candle at both ends. What we want to be sure to avoid is the risk of quality dropping to meet arbitrary deadlines, as anything done poorly eventually has to be done twice.
The scheduled updates in the next two months are all still chunky and packing a tonne of new content and features... oh and sex scenes with a massive f*cking dragon... and the Inquisitor of Bast... though not at the same time. At least there's those to look forward to!
Team Carnal Instinct
Comments
Betty Jo
want to play more but i keep finding items that do not appear in my inventory so i get excited for no reason... i do like the game play quite a bit just wish the quests were complete ♥
It'sPierce
Sounds good, so anyway... Butt sliders when?
Betty Jo
Can't wait to meet this dragon and hope for more equine scenes ♥♥♥
Nemesis N Nio
How You Unlock the Demi Races?
Nemesis N Nio
I`d like to Play as A Male Lesser Dragonoid - and - When the Demi races will be Back? - Do You Indend to make Male verisons of the Demi Races Too?
I for one am hoping that you can see the package on an NPC if they are supposed to be packing for the animations they do. Like one of the early quests with the necklace, shame they don't give you a creampie either, also the unsealing shrine quest, both of which you should be able to see what they have downstairs, because there is nothing blocking the view for either of them.
Proto Redux
Ditto to all the points above. The work you've done so far is amazing and the game is shaping up to be excellent. BUT you guys need to look after you and yours first and foremost. Having the first iteration of the dynamic sex system a couple of months later is WAY more preferable than finding out the team has collapsed from burnout.
Ryan Romero
thank you for the update looking forward to everything.
Shadow king
I join the one in front of me completely right. It’s a pretty big project with nothing wrong with slipping on some draft things since it gets in over time anyway. I'm still stupid enough to code, but I know that if someone wants to make a very good animation, 5 minutes isn't enough.
harpyking
Take your time. I don't want to see a game I supported go down in flames. Let's make this gem shine.
vaperino
please forgive my absolute ignorance, but i'm still unsure what the "dynamic sex system" is/does/means
Drake Black
it's all looking good Hopefully in time we can chuse what god we can be as assended also I do have a question about the one line the crock sais and has a "carnal instinkt" replay is that a line that will come later? also I see you made a line to chuse to keep the vesal to not a bad touch.
Razor_Wolf
As an aside; daaaamn the jackals are looking excellent.
Razor_Wolf
Dang dudes, don't forget that you all are human. Considering this is one of the better projects I've seen, especially in the furry genres, I'm stoked to see the consistent progress. But everybody needs time off, even from stuff they're passionate about. I don't know enough about coding and model/animation creation to judge how stressful things are, but just drawing a single picture can take a lot. I don't think anybody would care if things went a little slower so y'all can rest on a regular basis.
Death's Grim
Sucks to see dynamic sex delayed but oh well new models look amazing just waiting for all the outfits to come back , what happend to the horns for the drake skin from thr green pyramid quest will that be coming back to they were my favorite horns
