Now on Patreon! v0.7.0b1.0

Hiya to anybody still checking out this little corner of the internet!

As you may have realized, the blog has fallen into a state of lesser use - mostly because I started doing updates on itch.io and now because I'm doing updates on Patreon and SubscribeStar!

Patreon and SubscribeStar offer the latest, exclusive version of Erisa's Summer along with exclusive weekly special renders and updates while the game is in production.

Why the change? Because I realized the main thing holding me back from getting the game done is my day job. And the only way to escape that constraint is to make money elsewhere. It'd take quite a lot, but I need to start somewhere. If you're interested in supporting me in that quest to become a dedicated developer, I'm sincerely appreciative. If not, I totally get it too.

I'll be looking into expanding onto Steam and selling interim versions on itch.io, so keep your eyes out for those avenues as well if that's a hold-up!

In any case, thanks for checking in! I'm still active here and there on Twitter @erisasummer so keep in touch!

-IM6

It's here! Version 0.6.0 Out NOW!

I don't want to say too much, but... well, I feel pretty proud of this update and I hope you enjoy it.

v0.6.0 will carry the game through the end of Day 3.
There are four different dinner dates with multiple options within them, one group event, and six separate sexy endings!
I did a fair amount of image remastering (as noted earlier in the thread) on images prior to Day 3 as well.

On the technical side, I've also added a gallery function and the ability to name your saved games.
I also tweaked the UI so that the speech text overlay is less intrusive and doesn't hide as much... but please remember that if you want to hide the UI and just look at the pretty pictures, the button for that is 'H'.

Please enjoy, share, review, and give any feedback you'd care to share.
I know this is a long time coming, so please celebrate a little with me

I'll start working on Day 4 (v0.7.0) within the next week or so at the writing phase!
I have lots of ideas, but probably need to settle down a little after all the polish work from this release to really get them moving.

Again, thank all of you wonderful people for your support.
Consider providing a little support to a local animal shelter if you like the game.

Cheers!
-IM6

PS - If you're feeling like I've mostly abandoned this blog... Well, I have!

Most of my updates are short-form and posted to Twitter these days. Follow me there @ErisaSummer

This blog's focus moving forward will be on big announcements like this and on big development assessments and deconstructions. Honestly, there haven't been many of these as I try to keep my head down and build the next update in-between work commitments. But I do see the blog having a few articles here and there in the future. Just make sure you're not relying on it as your primary source of news on the game!