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THE INN CH2 1.02.01 - DEVLOG 2!
🕑 Added 2025-07-29 13:23:48 +0000 UTCWhat's up, everyone?
It's been a while, huh?
First off, sorry for the silence. Things have been rough lately, not just for me, but for a lot of AVN devs out there.
In case you haven't heard, a recent internet activism group based in Australia has been making headlines. They managed to get a bunch of adult games banned from Steam and even got itch.io to deindex adult content entirely.
I won’t go into the full details (I’m not the best source for that), but you can read about it here:
🔗 Itch.io Update on NSFW Content
So, what does this mean for the indie AVN scene, and more specifically, The Inn?
Honestly? Not much for now.
We all know that hosting and crowdfunding adult games has always been a hot-button issue online. Some defend it as a form of art and expression, while others are extremely, even radically, against it.
For the first time since I started working on The Inn, I found myself genuinely worried. Like we’re living on borrowed time.
But don’t worry. I’m not stopping development any time soon.
Worst case, I’ll just remove all the porn and double down on the story.
Heh... It’s gonna be glorious.
On a more personal note...
All this drama got me thinking.
I’ve been working full-time on The Inn for over two years now. What started as a hobby and a way to cope with ADHD turned into my main source of income, and my family’s too.
As many of you know, I live in Brazil. The dollar goes a long way here, and while I don’t earn a ton on Patreon, it’s been enough for a comfortable life.
At least, it was until recently.
The political and economic situation here has taken a downturn. Inflation is out of control, and the cost of living has skyrocketed. I won’t bore you with the details, that’s a whole other can of worms.
To make matters worse, I’ve noticed my Patreon earnings dropping over the last three months. I’m no longer able to maintain a stable income.
And yes, that’s partly my fault. I haven’t been delivering consistent updates, and the release schedule has been... let’s say “messy” since Chapter 2 began.
I could complain and make excuses, but that’s not the point.
The real wake-up call?
I realized I don’t have a fallback plan.
What if Patreon pulls the plug on adult content?
What if my earnings drop to the point where I can’t support my family anymore?
Needless to say, that took away some sleep and made me a little paranoid.
So I started looking into alternatives. Other things I could work on.
And somewhere in the middle of that, I had a random idea for a non-adult game.
One thing led to another, and I started prototyping it.
I got so caught up that I completely lost track of time and ended up spending two whole weeks on it, with almost no progress on The Inn.
I did get some scenes done, and they look dope, but yeah, that’s about it.
Probably not the smartest thing to admit, but I want to be honest with you all. For what it’s worth.
I’ve also been trying to live a better, healthier life.
That means cutting out some things that weren't helping me, mentally or physically. But that’s a topic for another, more personal post.
TL;DR?
Yeah... I feel like that South Park episode where the CEO keeps apologizing.
But seriously, I’m sorry for the lack of updates.
I know I need to get my stuff together.
I’m back to working on The Inn, so stay tuned. Updates are coming soon.
Check out the sneak-peek post for some of the scenes I’ve been working on. I know it’s not much, but I hope it shows that progress is still happening.
Thanks for sticking around.
See you all soon!
Comments
JD2.0
Appreciate the update and info as others have mentioned. I'd say to keep working on the SFW game too, at least when you';re not working on The Inn first, because all the factors you mention are spot on. It's stupid that some loud mouth group is causing al this uproar, and it's worse that companies are caving to basic bullying from special interest groups. But it's the times we live in I guess. The Steam thing was a surprise, but let's hope that some country(ies) will pass laws that say banks and other financial institutions CANNOT force other companies to abide by specific behavior codes. Lord knows Visa and MC don't appear to have any issue with things like OnlyFans, and we all know how healthy that is, but heaven forbid someone makes a game about sex. The hypocrisy is so off the charts it's insane.
lololamm
Keeping your own life on track is infinitely more important than listening to foids on Patreon that may be applying pressure. Your game offers a unique, fun story and is high quality; both of which are reasons that I'm sure will keep people waiting with anticipation for whenever you do update, whether the schedule is sporadic or not. Keep up the good work and things will work out for you.
