Hello everyone!
I'm happy to share with you that Build 2 has just been released!

But before we talk about it, I wanted to give a quick heads up to those that played the first build:

I've reorganized the build scripts into different files so it's easier to edit them, but it had the unfortunate effect of breaking the skip over text you've already seen and the save files that were created. I didn't know it at the time, and I'm really sorry. 

This shouldn't be a problem in future releases now that I'll follow this format, but I do really want to apologize for the inconvenience!
I have made some updates to the Build 1 text and added expression changes to the characters, so it might be worth a second read, otherwise you can enable the 'Skip unread text' in the preferences menu to skip ahead to the new content. Sorry again for this blunder!

With that said, here's what's new in Build 2:

• Around 5k words of story that picks up where we left off in Build 1.
  • It concludes what I consider the "Opening Introduction" to Daniel's story and Mason's character.
• Added character portrait expressions for Daniel and Mason through the use of Layered Images.
  • The existing set of expressions will be expanded as development goes.
  • Took me a while, but I'm starting to understand how it all works.
• Added 4 new backgrounds.
  • Some look better than others since I was experimenting, but I'll update them in future builds.
• Added 2 new CGs.

And here's what's planned for Build 3.
Just keep in mind that Art, Code and GUI changes are subject to change.

• Story content
  • Introduction of the rest of the main cast, Rudy, Arthur and Thomas.
• Art
  • 2 new backgrounds.
  • 2 variations to existing backgrounds.
  • Updates to Build 1 backgrounds.
  • 1 new CG.
• Code
  • Android Build.
  • Music and Ambiance crossfading.
• GUI
  • Menu Updates.
  • Dialogue Updates.

There's a lot to learn to make some of these things happen, but I'm going to do my best!
I don't have a planned release date and I think it's best not to give a specific window of time to avoid disappointments, but I'll release it "as soon as it's ready".

I would also like to elicit the help of Beta readers with future writing. If anyone is interested, you can add and message me on Discord, my username is "rayukiwolf", or send me a chat on my BlueSky profile.

That's all for Build 2 news. I hope you enjoy all enjoy it, and don't forget to leave a rating or comment. They help a lot!
Have a good day everyone, and I'll see you next time!