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Current Status & What's Next
🕑 Added 2025-08-13 03:06:30 +0000 UTCHey everyone! Before I dive into the next update, I thought it’d be good to share a quick update on where things stand and what’s coming up.
Some of you might already know this, but originally, this game was planned with NTR as the main theme.
When I first started working on it, I had 2–3 game concepts in mind—and honestly, I picked the NTR one for a pretty simple reason:
Ren’Py scripting was tough for me back then, and I needed to make something linear. And I thought, “Hmm… maybe this genre fits that format best?”
Also, in my country, NTR is considered one of the more popular genres, so I didn’t realize just how many people really didn’t like it.
And well… a lot of people expressed that dislike in the comments on my itch page.
(No joke—I think I got more hate in those few days than I did in 2 years working as an animator, lol.)
So I made the decision to drop NTR altogether.
But that came with a cost: about 60~70% of my original ideas basically had to be thrown out.
That’s why I think this game will probably wrap up in about 4 or 5 more updates.
Once New Family is finished, I’m planning to try a new format—something less linear, maybe more sandbox-style.
To make that work, though, I’ll need to seriously level up my scripting game. So right now, I’m planning to use side characters as a sort of playground—to experiment with systems, test mechanics, and practice a bit.
And hey, if some of those ideas work out, they might show up in the next game 👀
Anyway, the main reason I’m writing all this is because I’ve noticed people wondering if NTR is still coming—since parts of the story still kind of have that vibe, even though I cut it.
So let me be super clear: there will be no NTR in this game.
I made a promise early on to remove NTR, and some of you chose to support me because of that. I won’t go back on that.
As for those who are hoping it might return—mainly because you noticed some leftover dialogue options—here’s the truth: New Family is the first game I’ve ever released publicly, and I care a lot about it.
So I left those parts in not because I planned to use them, but because… if I ever go back to being an animator and game dev becomes a hobby again, I might want to finish this project privately, just for myself.
That’s all. If that gave anyone the wrong impression—sorry about that!
Comments
ChrisJo
Amen thanks for not going back on your word. Maybe in a future game make NTR optional? Some people may want it and others may not. It broadens your reach in both directions so you can attract both parties to support your next project. Maximize your reach to those who enjoy or don't enjoy it. It's for sure hated in America, and that's probably your largest market. But that's just my two cents.
qiliuliu
Bro, there won't be any NTR anymore.
Torpedo_M.k2
I just read some comment about NTR and wanted to say that if u decide to add to multiple route to your games i wont mind NTR since i could avoid it. So yeah just do has u please Mr. Peanut 🥜
