You can check the Changelog for Ch.9 at the end of this post :)

Chapter 9 has no new missions for now, but as most of you have seen in the early update's changelog on Patreon, the new avatars are implemented, each with their own strengths and background. Also, the introduction has been reviewed and extended with a new scene where Alex introduces The Link™ inside your brain while Lucy explains why it is necessary for you to have it, and gives you a list of the side effects it may have.

You may see the public teaser I put a couple of weeks ago here

• New Stats: Credits and Corruption

On the other hand, new mechanics have been implemented, such as a "Credit" system, as well as the "Corruption" score which will measure how much control the Agency has over your brain and free will. The Palais Eros will now function via Credits (which you earn at the end of the missions) and hiring an escort will boost your morale and corruption.

In that sense, it can be interesting to visit the brothel before proceeding to the next mission and see how your MC's choices react to your Corruption score. Hopefully for next update, you will be able to visit Alex and do some special events with him in order to decrease your Corruption.

• New Art

Around 90% of the art of the Agency's places has been replaced with original images I made with Leonardo AI by training a specific Data set for TDP's Agency aesthetic, inspired in retro-futurist artists Syd Mead & Charles Schridde.

Also, Valeriusvia has done an outstanding job by illustrating the new avatars. If you haven't seen her Lucy artwork, I strongly advise you to take a quick look. She also made a suuuuuper cool Nate illustration you may enjoy in the office event where you meet him and Dr. Weiss.

She also re-designinged Dr. Weiss, and also made a new illustration for her and Alex, which you will see in their introductions scenes and work spaces, respectively.

• So why was the Public launch of Ch.9 Delayed?

Lately I've been really inspired to work on TDP. I feel like we're finally reaching a good first approach to what I intend TDP to be. I believe the new art + introduction of more interesting and flexible stats are improving the quality of the game.

Despite, I thought that even TDP looks more visually appealing, and the new stats make the game more versatile, this improvement could be affected by something some of you have been telling me: the walls of text can be pretty off-putting.

And yes, I agree.

So I decided to delay a little more the public update to finally fulfill my promise of breaking those b*tches down, while using that opportunity to introduce more dialogue role-play + grant more action flexibility, and commissioning the artwork explained above.

I think we're walking towards a pretty cool first season for this young, but promising Interactive Erotica. Once we reach Ch.10 (mission 5) + another update focused on a second mechanical review, we'll be ready to re-launch TDP with a brand new name! 

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UPDATED CHANGELOG TDP CH.9 (03/09)

- New avatar system: 4 new MC for you to play (for now) each with different stats & background

• 2 Male Avatars
• 2 Female Avatars

- Broke down walls of text for:

• Intro
• File 1
• File 2
• File 3
• "Meeting Nate" office event
• "Meeting Dr. Weiss" office event

- Added dozens of new dialogue options + expanded sexy options in said Files & office events
- New 'Corruption' system (Mind-control mechanic)
- New 'Credits' system (you start getting payed for missions)
- Reviewed mechanics for the Brothel (boosts Morale + Corruption. Payment in Credits)
- New art for all Agency places (15 new original images)
 - New design for Dr. Weiss
- New art for "Meeting Dr. Weiss" event
- New art for "Meeting Alex" event
- New art for "Meeting Nate" event
- Extended Introduction event with Alex and Lucy
- Corrected minor bugs in Files 1, 2 & 3 while doing the review

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Love,

-Kitty Red ❤️‍🔥