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It’s been almost a week since we launched into Early Access and it’s been an incredible week for everyone associated with StudioFOW. For some perspective, we started up the studio in 2013 with just myself, and Yagskie in our underwear making questionable SFM movies. After 16 movies and 4 flash games, it’s incredibly fulfilling to see the hype around the game and our product translate into engagement and sales.

 

I can’t thank you guys enough for coming out in NUMBERS and supporting Subverse. Special thanks to the sections of the media who bothered to get off their asses on a zero-news week and cover the most successful adult game launch of all time, including Halfpint, GamerTron, SexPositiveGaming, Arch, Hihsasuke, Ana Valens from DailyDot and Tyler Wilde from PCGamer.

 

Considering we did no marketing, this is a massive success. Yes, you heard right - we spent a grand total of $0 of the backers money on marketing during production. All the trailers were cut by me, all the pictures were done by Manski, and the GIFs were submitted by the dev team. You guys did the rest by spreading the word. And we cannot thank you enough. Much like the game, it was a wholesome team effort all around.

 

Despite the strong start one thing is for sure, complacency is a killer, and I can assure you that none of the team is getting complacent about the record-setting success of Subverse. We know we’ve got a massive amount of work ahead of us to turn this into a truly excellent adult title, and we’re prepared for the challenge. You wanna know the telltale sign of how you have a fantastic team? When instead of wanting to rest, they actually beg you to go back to work.

 

And sure enough, the dev team was already hyped up and raring to go on Monday! As of writing, they’re back at it, fixing all the bugs. Most importantly, thanks to your feedback sheets and bug reports, we’re already preparing the first patch that will fix the most egregious of crash issues and technical errors. Please keep in mind, that this is our very first video game (and therefore our very first patch) so please be a little patient with us as we figure things out.

 

PANDORA


I fully understand that there was some disappointment about the initial sex scenes on offer, after all this is just small morsel, but our focus for this 0.1 build was first and foremost stability. Our objective was to get PANDORA running smoothly on the majority of your PCs before enabling the more experimental features later down the line.

 

Now that we have a lot of data rolling in, we understand better where the ceiling is. I can assure you that a LOT more scenes are going to be added as well, including futa pairings and fringe kink content . Believe me, there was a reason we went with the real-time system and we will make full use of it as we expand our capabilities. We’ve got a lot more rounds in the chamber, don’t worry.


SEX WITH THE STORY


I also noticed a lot of complaints about the sex not being integrated with the story, and for those that were not aware of the Kickstarter diaries... the Devotion Quests are coming, and they should greatly alleviate the concerns regarding this. In addition to the dialogue options, in my opinion the Devotion Quests (unlocked when devotion reaches a high enough level) are the marquee content of the game, blending thrills, romance and sex into one satisfying package that is capped off with a 3+ minute StudioFOW cinematic movie.

 

Imagine the loyalty quests in Mass Effect 2 but finished off by an amazing sex scene. That is exactly what the devotion quests will deliver, and I’m so proud of the actors’ performances during these segments. I can’t wait until these are integrated into the game, they make our movies look amateurish by comparison.


ONBOARD INTERACTIONS


The waifus are the heart and soul of the game, and we will be delivering more of them as Early Access progresses. Not just new team members joining, as is the case with psychopathic space-elf Elaisha Sorn in the next Act, but expanding upon the interaction system. This means more depth to the Gifting system, more options to interact with the waifus on the ship, and more combat lines. Please note that this is not feature creep, it was always the plan - we understood what the selling point of the game is very early on in development and we’ll be slowly drip feeding you the good shit as Early Access progresses.


TIMELINE FOR UPDATES


I really despise roadmaps, they rarely communicate objectives effectively and ultimately places extreme pressure on our already stretched-thin dev team (who have worked themselves into the ground these last 3 months) so I would refrain from giving any concrete estimates at this stage. But obviously, a patch is on the way, and that is to be followed by Elaisha’s block and the expansion of the Pandora system after that. But please keep in mind, we are a tiny dev team and there is only so much we can do until recruitment is concluded. (More on that below)


MODDING


We know there is a healthy interest in modding the game, and we’ll be looking into this over the next month but currently, we are focused on hot-fixing and recruitment as the main priorities. I’ll give an update once I am able to.

 

RECRUITMENT


We need more animators, so if you’re a hotshot Blender/Maya animator who thinks they’re up to the challenge, do drop me an email at fowstudios@gmail.com

Serious inquiries only please, we’ve had cocky hotshots with 20K+ Patreons audition in the past and they’ve flamed out at the first hurdle so let’s not waste each other’s time :)

 

We’re also hiring for the position of Senior C++/Unreal Developer so if you have experience with both the language and the engine then please drop me a line - we definitely want to interview you as soon as possible! Experience with delivering AA+ titles is a must!


STREEMSTER


As usual, we just can’t launch without external nonsense (Seriously, I could write a book on what it took to get Subverse launched) but the Streemster team is working through the issues and the platform should be operational very soon (I am told, sometime next week) Apologies for the delays but it really is out of our hands at this point. I can’t say much more than that due to legal reasons, but we thank you for your patience.


REDDIT AMA


There will be an AMA tomorrow at 2PM EST on /r/pcgaming


I will be attending as well as our Casting Director/VN Developer Samantha and the Voice Actress of DEMI, Bordeaux Black! Feel free to drop by and drop some steaming hot questions all over our faces!

 

GOING FORWARD


I can assure you we are not buying Ferraris or snorting coke from hookers’ buttholes. You’ve made your voices clear on how you want Subverse to be the leader in the adult scene, and I am completely on board with that. We’ll be using the funds for recruitment and expanding our team first and foremost, making sure that the dev team is in a position to deliver the remaining chapters and module upgrades in a timely fashion. We are 100% committed to working with you guys during Early Access so please keep the feedback coming. We’re all loving the passion and engagement from the community!

 

Yours Truly,

DC

Founder/Creative Director

StudioFOW

 

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1034140/view/2994305331424262632

 

 

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On 3/30/2021 at 2:56 PM, stepee said:

lol i didn’t realize the actual thing is just twin stick shooter and overhead tactics levels, I thought this was supposed to be more ME but porn

 

I like twin stick shooters and tactics this doesn't look bad :thinking:

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29 minutes ago, DPCyric said:

 

I like twin stick shooters and tactics this doesn't look bad :thinking:


I'll be honest, I bought it because the twin stick shooting parts looked really solid. And for the most part they are, each of the "waifus" you can select as a co-pilot changes the weapon loadout and some of the side mission you stumble upon while searching the galaxy map can be pretty tough.

The tactics part is a mix bag. Most of the time it is way to easy, but then a story mission will happen that might take a couple of attempts because it tosses a new mechanic at you. Outside of the once per girl, I think, the sex stuff is optional. The dialog (talking about koalas has been one of my favorite parts) has been pretty fun, and the story is the typical space fantasy rebels vs empire type faire. 

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21 minutes ago, Littleronin said:


I'll be honest, I bought it because the twin stick shooting parts looked really solid. And for the most part they are, each of the "waifus" you can select as a co-pilot changes the weapon loadout and some of the side mission you stumble upon while searching the galaxy map can be pretty tough.

The tactics part is a mix bag. Most of the time it is way to easy, but then a story mission will happen that might take a couple of attempts because it tosses a new mechanic at you. Outside of the once per girl, I think, the sex stuff is optional. The dialog (talking about koalas has been one of my favorite parts) has been pretty fun, and the story is the typical space fantasy rebels vs empire type faire. 

 

Very nice I will wait for it to be more polished before diving in sounds good!

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I'm looking forward to getting a gaming PC so I can play some of the games out there that just don't give af. MS and Sony are getting more and more vanilla each year.

 

Even a new game like Saints Row (that used to thrive on raunchy and adult humor) looks pretty watered down now. 

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18 minutes ago, XxEvil AshxX said:

I'm looking forward to getting a gaming PC so I can play some of the games out there that just don't give af. MS and Sony are getting more and more vanilla each year.

 

Even a new game like Saints Row (that used to thrive on raunchy and adult humor) looks pretty watered down now. 

 

Steamdeck would be a great entry point for people who just want to play pc exclusives (none of them are really that demanding anyway) if you could like get one.

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NEW WAIFU – FORTUNE
The enigmatic Fortune reveals herself to the crew of the Mary Celeste at long last! Join Fortune as you try to complete the most high-stakes mission yet!


NEW FORTUNE NSFW SCENES
The Fortune update comes with 22 new Pandora scenes for the young hacker. She is also available in Gallery mode!

 

NEW NEBULA – GRIFFIN
All of the Griffin nebula is now accessible for exploration including the Solar colony systems. Discover more about the history of humanity in this harsh galaxy.

 

NEW MANTICS - ITCHY & CICALO
Two additional mantics have been added for players to discover and recruit to the team. Itchy is an insect-like assassin while Cicalo is the latest in hybrid organic/machine technology.

 

NEW FACTION – THE REQUITAL
General Blythe has finally moved her pieces on the galactic board which can only mean one thing: It’s time to face off against the Requital! Take on this biomechanical terrorist organization in both grid and space combat and pit your tactical wiles against the General.

 

NEW SIDEQUESTS
Help even more wacky characters in the Griffin nebula with various sidequests.

 

NEW ONBOARD DIALOGUES
All your crewmates have new dialogue onboard the ship to reflect the major happenings in this chapter’s story.

 

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46 minutes ago, Phaseknox said:

Why isn’t this on PS4?

 

43 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

It's an "Adults Only" title which means that it will never be released for any console.

 

It's not too late to stop holding out for a PS5 pro and get a steam deck instead. :whistlin:

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He desperately needs a PS5 now. It's hit a nice peak with a plethora of games to be played. I'd buy him one if I was working overtime again. 

No shit. I couldn’t imagine still playing on a PS4 with all these games out now. 

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On 3/27/2021 at 12:04 PM, Keyser_Soze said:

I doubt any of you will play it, but I just came to say that the game turned out well, the story is good and well acted, the game looks very nice and so far it's fun and the sexy time is nice if you're into it.

 

I might play it I'm interested in the shooter/tactics mash up but I will wait for a steep sale just in case it's like nearly everything else that takes the back burner to my multiplayer games.

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23 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

It's not too late to stop holding out for a PS5 pro and get a steam deck instead. :whistlin:

But the PS5 Pro will be a lot more powerful than the Steam Deck.

 

19 hours ago, best3444 said:

He desperately needs a PS5 now. It's hit a nice peak with a plethora of games to be played. I'd buy him one if I was working overtime again. 

The community here already provided me with most of the money that I need to buy a PS5 with which was originally given to me to buy a Switch OLED with back when I was in the hospital and rehab. However, I would rather wait and get the PS5 Pro which will most likely be out next year.

 

19 hours ago, Biggie said:

No shit. I couldn’t imagine still playing on a PS4 with all these games out now. 

All what games? There’s still not that many current gen only games that I’m interested in, but there will be by the time that the PS5 Pro comes out. I currently have like 900 PS4 games, so I’m good for now.

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17 minutes ago, legend said:

If all one was to do with a steam deck is dock it to a TV and never care for its portable aspects, I would just get a mini gaming PC instead and connect it to the TV. You'd get more bang for your buck.

"Bang" you say? :sun:

 

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3 hours ago, Phaseknox said:

The community here already provided me with most of the money that I need to buy a PS5 with which was originally given to me to buy a Switch OLED with back when I was in the hospital and rehab. However, I would rather wait and get the PS5 Pro which will most likely be out next year.

 

Yea, most likely a year and a half away. But...there are PLENTY of PS5 games now to justify buying the console. 

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