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Pre-Christmas Update (0.5)
All the elves are working hard to get you…happy?(I am the big ass one who sticks out amongst the hard workers on the team ~goof)Author’s Corner: Nearly complete on two of the four planned arcs (though as I wrote one, I may have added an additional arc to write...) in the Spy Section of Chapter I, Act I. So, who knows if the four planned becomes six by the time I'm done with all of them lol.This includes a wardrobe functionality so that yo...
0.4F Hotfix
Thanks for the comments and feedback, here's an updated version!
0.4F Release
It's here!Change Log University Job Arc (4 possible jobs) New 'blocked' UX that shows what paths aren't available and a hint as to why Graduation outfit! All the Prom Dresses are in with new interface showing your options! All of the content, features, fixes and updates since 0.4 SneakThere'll be a poll posted to the Discord soon where you'll decide what outfit is a choice in the OnlyFans arc in University. We wanted to le...
Pre-Thanksgiving Update
From our Developer in the Highlight!Dev Highlight - Noice1Bruh HD Asset Creator and Art LeadWhat’s your background and your experience with Blue Swallow?“(I’ve) been working almost 5 years as a concept artist for heroes and their skins for a game called Mobile Legends eventually quitting due to racism and sometimes unachievable deadlines. After that it was mostly small time freelance work like comics, ui design, and illustrations for variou...
We want you limber for your next Release…oops our!
Author’s Corner: I'm super stoked for us to release 0.4F ASAP so that I can turn my focus towards 0.5 and the spy stuff. Who would have thought that in the first 6 months or so this game would flesh out the Prologue/Character Creator, get into spying and that's not to mention getting to Bangkok!Currently, I'm working on the final College arc where Claire takes a job. It's actually 3 (four, but one is a lie) arcs within one. I...
0.4 Beta Release
We're nearing the end of the 0.4 off-content cycle. And that means we'll be getting to extended Prologue (Gap Year > College; Gap Year > Act I; College > Act I) as well as jumping into the spy-scape of Act I!Features: new University extracurricular story arc - Feeling lazy? You don't have to do anything with your freetime! new flavor images for start of University and Act 1 (+ another pinup to set the mood before Act 1 finale). Intro ...
0.4 Alpha!
Here's the Alpha of 0.4. What's in it?Change log (non-Bugfixes) Yoga Extracurricular Arc Yoga Outfit Cheer trigger in BidDay removed, replaced by bonuses to houses based on CollegeLyfe choices OG Ahri now a choice for outfit during TwitchCon ‘Infinite’ Save slots A solid expansion of the hint system early on, giving details and explanation behind choices that should make the confusing bits far less confusing and some guidance to playe...
Take a Peek. We insist!!
Author’s Corner - So, I wanted to take you on a journey of how I decide to write what I write. Prior to a new version, I ideate (fancy word for think) and plan out the general ideas and beats that I plan for an arc. This usually includes a basic structure of passages and a note about what they might contain. Sometimes these get little ‘ooh, reference X here’ or ‘Traitcheck Y’. Once I dig into the writing, I approach the passages that in...
0.3.2 Final
The 0.4 Sneak went live last night, which also means some of the UX/UI and coding changes went into effect for the 0.3 version as well.I wanted to share with you all the final version of 0.3, which includes those changes while doesn't have the 0.4 content yet, but that will get shared as we release additional versions A, B, F.Thank you for all the comments and suggestions on where things are too difficult or confusing -- we're always iter...
0.4 Sneak is Here!
With this version, you should be able to play the game from Character Creation through to Act I of the main game, or take a detour and either enjoy a Gap Year -- with a new, Backpacker Arc -- or College.This also comprises all the code fixes, UX and UI improvements and suggestions (lesbian Claire anyone?) from the community that have been implemented.Thanks for playing it and please let us know your thoughts!What's on track for the final rele...
Have no Fear…We are still here!! Minor .4 sneak peek
Ki, ki, ki…ma, ma, ma!!!Dev Highlights - We all magically got caught up in the first week of October.Fictionary - Mucho Congratos on the new job.CassieBare - New job also started in the last month. CongratulationsLewdPirate - New job in the last month. You got your damn Congratulations already.MiraSomething - New dog is eating up their home and time. Get a dog sitter we have UI to fix.thegoofyproofyreader - Took vacay to de-electronize. You don...
A Poll!
There's a poll up on the Discord. We want your input to our development to make this the game you want to play. So, check it out if you're a Dossier or above member.Will we move forward with HD art or keep it pixelated?Let us know on the Discord poll! =)
0.3.1F Hotfix
Here's the hotfix off yesterday's version. Appreciate the bug testing, a lot of deadends have been resolved.Thanks!
0.3.1F Release
Here it is!
Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams…and 0.31 booty poppin.
Champagne Toast to Lewd Pirate on getting a new job. Super stressful prepping for the interview and still had time to work on assets for the game. The team wishes you a huge Congratulations!! Now get back to fucking work on the game art. Love you mean it.Dev Highlight - Lewd Pirate: Art ASSets and Paper Doll MagicianWhat’s your background and your experience with Blue Swallow?“I used to work in game development, but found steady employment ou...
Mobile is Live
Shhh. Stop talking and just play on that phone so you have one hand for the screen and one hand for your…!Author’s Corner - I'm liking this cadence that will hopefully become a pattern for us. By taking a cycle for tech debt, we can fix coding issues and our backlogged 'couldn't get to it yet' areas while improving the content that's out there with your comments and suggestions. Meanwhile, I can flesh out a bit and plan fo...
0.3 Final Release
Here we are! I thank you for your patience over the past couple days and hope you enjoy the new arc for University Claire!
0.3 Public Release
The Public version of 0.3 is live! This is a partial version of 0.3, without all the content of the releases our other releases have been. Eventually, other versions will be released with additional content that closes in on what has been in 0.3sneak, Alpha, and Beta (and soon to be Final).Blue Swallow is now playable online AND ON MOBILE and can be played on itch.io at https://blueswallow.itch.io/blue-swallow or directly via https://blue-swallow...
Add Your Content
So, we're coming upon the end of the 0.3 cycle. Yay!And that means we're heading into the 0.4 cycle. Double Yay!I've got things lined up for additional content during that next bit of work, but I'd really like there to be **more** content. And the only way that can happen is by you telling me what you want.Come onto the Discord and tell me what you're looking to see added in the following areas:Variable InclusionWhat variable ...
Band Aiding and fixin with all the trimmins
We can’t show you all our goodies but you can find them. The story is just beginning for you and your character. Choose wisely and rip off those band aids. They don’t just cover old wounds 😱!! Your spy is how you want her.Dev Highlight - Mira: Dev and UX/UI DesignerWhat’s your background and your experience with Blue Swallow?“For me it's that despite long experience in development including some game development, and almost as long...
0.3.1B Hotfix release
Multiple bugs fixed path gaps closed ux improvements and jokes thrown on our Discord! As a bonus: Five more potential 'first' partners for your MCs and Madame Demianova's living room if you attend piano classes in High School!Big thanks to our subscribers who provided tons of feedback on day-0!
0.3B Release
Here it is, thank you for your support and patience.Look forward to your thoughts, comments (and yes, even bugs).
Story, story, story
Like the many stories of ancient times the best ones are told around a roaring fire. Our ideas and writing for this story we like to push the boundaries much like our asset from this great epic tale of a game. Electrical lines easily singed by the tips of a hot fire or completely surrounding a booming blaze with huge wooden barns. Basically our writers, coders, and artists burn hot fire and we don’t care if we burn the mother fucker to the grou...
Precipice of .3B
Quote: "The role of women has always been undervalued in the spy world, always undermined in terms of recognition."-Helen Mirren.---------------------I’m stoked that we’re getting to the end of the ‘character creation’ process and into the meat of the story. I’m also really excited to begin letting you, our players, influence what gets added and changed.Status:.3B ReleaseWe’re working on solving all bug fixes and pathing issue...
0.3 Alpha
Thanks for your patience!It's a big release and I hope you enjoy it.The Beta will release at some point in the next 10 days and then the Final at the end of the month.Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and comments in the Discord!
0.3A Release!
Okay, a little bit of clickbait.0.3A will be released tomorrow. We're in the midst of cleaning up the last bits of coding, adding in some more art assets and ensuring it's as playable as possible.So what happens next? We'll bugfix, hear your thoughts, comments and ideas through to the end of 0.3F which we aim for the end of the month. I'll be wrapping up the parts that need to be finished (some HSVs, some college choices, First pa...
Weekly Progress Update
Hey there!Sorry for the day delay on the progress update, I was heads down trying to get the early access version done so that I could release by today and move on to getting Alpha out hopefully this week.If you have access to the early access, check the post to see the updated file and enjoy.I look forward to releasing alpha to the majority of our subscribers ASAP!Thank you again for your support
0.3 Sneak Peek
And here's the sneak peek!This should be a rolling sneak peek as I backfill the portions that are currently 'gaps'.So there will be additional versioning sent out as I complete any of the following: Swiss Finishing School Talinn Act I Arc Bangkok Act I Arc Backpacking through Europe ArcOnce I complete College, the Alpha will go live. Look forward to your thoughts, comments and responses!
Extra Update
So we're releasing the Sneak Peek to our higher tier patrons.This is 0.3 pre-alpha. A look at what's been added and what's coming, but it's not 'complete':College kept growing so I cut the link out for now and will be added in with 0.3A; There are paths in the Gap Year and Act I arcs that are not available yetThe latter will be added in and probably partially released as they're ready during this sneak peek period to t...
Weekly Progress Report - July 17th
Weekly Progress ReportI wanted to post 0.3 today, and that was my intention. Most of the team has been chugging away at some crazy fun and interesting fixes, updates and ideas. I really want to share them with you, and they will be...probably in a couple days.Why?It's all on me. My role was eliminated this week unexpectedly and that threw my life into a bit of an upheaval. So, passages that I intended to have fixed, complete and ready to go j...
