Hi, dear friends, vacation is over and everyone is back in action. A lot of things happened, so let's discuss how things are going.

So, now we can say that the update is 85-90% ready. All the text is in the game, in two languages, everything is ready. We wanted to release it in the middle of June, but the plans were changed because of vacations and one not very pleasant thing - some of the artists helping to create the world of Wet Sand also went on vacation, and also their number was reduced due to personal problems. We are in the process of finding people to fill their roles. As you realize, visuals are a big part of the development time, so the more of artists we have, the faster things will go.

The plot of the whole underwater adventure is 90% written and will be finalized soon. As for the next update - everything is almost done (we have 2-3 images left to draw and that's it), we'll start testing soon, everything looks wonderful, but it feels like there won't be much new content. We'd like to give you mini games, a bunch of choices, side quests and stuff right away, but it's worth introducing the environment first. So the first part will be quite linear and kind of introductory. We're also adding some fixes to the past content, so the new version is expected to be even more stable and better. Naturally, before the release we'll make you a complete plan-list of what's changed and added to the game.

Alright, it's not so interesting to read dry text, so let's have a look at a couple of images!

We've shown this background before, but it was in the works then, and this is the final version.

There will be 4 new sprites in the next update and here are two of them.

We're a little ashamed to admit it, but we still haven't figured out how to properly showcase future content. Look, is it worth keeping the intrigue and telling almost nothing about the characters and events? Or is it better to say at this stage who is who and what awaits you?

If to say something about the plot, it turned out to be interesting, quite diverse, with its romantic moments and even elements of horror. Mini games are planned to be uncomplicated, there will definitely be sharp plot twists, but it won't be possible to leave the same cliffhangers at the end of the available update as before. But we're sure you'll enjoy the adventure!

Answers to questions:

• How much more content will there be before the end of the game?

Right now there will be a large underwater adventure comparable to chapter 1 or 2 in volume. Then the second half of the 4th chapter on the world map - a lot of activities are planned, they will be harbingers of the end, as the whole 5th chapter will consist of different endings. If in hours, we're targeting another 30-50 hours.

• How much time to wait for the finale?

This is a very difficult question. You can't say exactly, as there are too many variables that affect it. But in hindsight, the answer is closer to 2-4 years.

• What's next after Wet Sand?

We haven't delved into this question yet. We'll start thinking when we get to the final. But already now we can say that we want to take a break from visual novels ;)

• Why do updates take so long to come out?

Because we have a small team of 3-4 people and all of us have families and main jobs. We try to devote all our free time to the game, but development, as it turns out, is really not that easy.

• Will there be achievements within the game?

There are achievements in the Steam version and we would like to see them inside the game, but not just like that, but so that they give you the opportunity to get something else. For example, to give points that will allow you to open some costumes, sketches, to get in-game currency. We are thinking about it, but most likely something like this will be closer to the finals, as there are more important things to do.

• When can we spend gold already?

:) Honestly, at first we thought that we will go towards RPG system and money will play an important role at once, but we didn't notice how we moved away from this idea. Money can be spent soon. Just in the second half of chapter 4 we plan to add quests where they will be useful. It will also be possible to spend it in brothels and stores, buying items for team members.

• Will there be more 18+ scenes next?

You may have noticed that there is some gradation in the relationships with the characters. We want to create logical relationships between the characters, so it seems wrong to add a lot of 18+ scenes at once. Naturally, there will be more of them as time goes on and relationships develop.

Thank you for your attention, our dear players! We love you very much and never cease to be pleasantly surprised by your attention. It is incredibly motivating!