Plagued by Lust: Demo V2 Release and Updates

Hi everyone,

The Demo V2 of Plagued by Lust is now available. If you're part of one of the Early Access tiers (Gold Pumpkin, Diamond Pumpkin, or Master Pumpkin), you can download the Early Access version through our Discord server.

This update includes a completely rebuilt game with updated visuals and a lot of new content to explore. In this post, I'll go over what's new, what's still in progress, and share some thoughts on how things are shaping up. I'll also address the recent delays and explain how I plan to manage updates moving forward.

Download

You can find the Drive link in the Early Access channel on our Discord server. If you need help connecting your Patreon account to Discord, check out this guide: Patreon Discord Access.

Changelog

I'm not sure if a changelog makes much sense since I rebuilt the game from the ground up, but I think it's relevant to highlight how much content this version will include.

• Additions
  Game reworked from the ground up
  9 sex illustrations with Infected
  1 sex scene with Theo
  1 sex scene with Noah
  Completely revamped art (from Pixel Art to Illustrations)
  Reworked storyline
  Redesigned maps and updated tilesets (to avoid issues with other creators)

• What I couldn’t include  
  Wren’s introduction arc :((

My Thoughts on It so far

I think things are going okay so far, to be honest. The dialogue could definitely use some improvement, but I’m still learning how to write it in the best way possible. I feel like the ideas I have in mind are solid, and the way I’ve set things up in this version gives me a great foundation to expand in exactly the directions I want.
That said, I’m not happy with the dialogue in the sex scenes. It feels a bit generic and cheesy. I know I could’ve done better, and honestly? The only reason I didn’t rework it is because it would’ve delayed the release by another day. It’s not great, but it’s good enough to at least convey what’s happening for now.
Aside from that—and the fact that this version took way longer to release than it should have (more on that later) —I’m relatively satisfied. Of course, my satisfaction is only one part of the equation. Your feedback is incredibly important for me to move forward and identify problems as early as possible.

The Delay

First off, let me address the obvious—I really messed up, like, big time. I delayed the release of this version by nearly three weeks and completely failed to maintain communication with you during this period, leaving you entirely in the dark. I recognize how wrong that was on my part, and I truly apologize for it.

This situation made me realize something I should have acknowledged a long time ago: I don’t have a fixed schedule to work on Plagued by Lust—not yet, unfortunately. The time I dedicate to the project comes strictly from my free time, which is already limited and highly susceptible to being interrupted by other aspects of my life, such as work, college, health, and so on.

Because of this, it’s simply unrealistic for me, at this point, to commit to releasing updates on a fixed schedule. I don’t have the privilege of guaranteeing that I’ll consistently have the time to sit my ass down and work on the game. I want to be transparent with you and provide weekly updates, no matter how small they are. But at the same time, I don’t want to release a new version of the game every week with only ten minutes of gameplay or two new illustrations, just to artificially bump up the version count. ( Maybe this 'realization', was always something expected of me, and I'm just tweaking. dk. )

So, moving forward, while I will make it a priority to maintain consistent communication with you, new versions of the game will be released only when I feel they’re polished and substantial enough to be worth sharing. Without being influenced by a release date.

Thank you so much for understanding and for continuing to support my work~ it truly means a lot to me and the development of the game.

Availability

I haven’t completely resolved everything I need in my life to in order to fully dive back into working on the game. To get there, I’ll need at least two more days offline to sort things out.

That said, I’ll do my best to be available to fix any bugs that might come up (please make sure to report them to me!) and to answer any questions that arise. However, I can’t promise quick responses during this time. Forums and my Itch.io page won’t be my focus either—I’ll prioritize staying active here on Patreon and in my Discord server instead.

It’s 3 AM where I live now, so I’ll see you guys tomorrow! I hope everything goes well for you and that you enjoy the game. Bye! ^^