I.C.O. - Machina Lutris

Devlog

• Pulling the Plug
  June 02, 2024 by CetusOtter

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• Machina Lutris 1.1
  November 13, 2023 by CetusOtter

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  Hello! So, we finally pushed out that hotfix which finished up all the missing artworks. I took some feedback and changed up a few scenes in terms of writing, so you may wanna reread. You will also be... Continue reading
• New Song!
  September 20, 2023 by CetusOtter

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  https://twitter.com/Cetus62080081/status/1704302180256370728 I'm very pleased to share this brand new song that was composed by our musician, Hugh! Check out their Twitter here- @hughdrawsmen I can sh... Continue reading
• Brief Update
  August 06, 2023 by CetusOtter

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  Hello! So I.C.O. seems to be doing pretty good! I had some friends help look over it and there were a few edits made to improve the characterization and clear up some confusion, mostly in the prologue... Continue reading
• oh hey look its out
  July 31, 2023 by CetusOtter

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  oh hey guys its out cool It's been a long ass while and uh... Stuff's being annoying xD Android and Linux are taking their SWEET time so I thought I'd just put out the pc and mac stuff for now and the... Continue reading
• Progress Report + Teaser for Something Else?
  May 27, 2023 by CetusOtter

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  Hi again! Yes, this is your regular I.C.O. is not dead post just so you know I'm not dead. I know this project has been under development hell for the past couple years and I'm just so disappointed I... Continue reading
• Progress Report Oops!
  January 29, 2023 by CetusOtter

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  oh cool wow i havent made a post in forever... so you're wondering if im still alive? well yeah... the project is too but i wouldnt blame you if you thought it wasnt lol it HAS been a bit. the explana... Continue reading
• Progress Report 7/25/2022
  July 25, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  Hey! So, development on stuff is coming along pretty well. I have first draft of the chapter finished and now I'm starting on art stuff which I'll upload for Patrons over on my Patreon. Just thought I... Continue reading
• Machina Lutris Android
  June 23, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  I decided to just up and release the android version anyways so you can find it here. It won't have Dusty's UI but it works pretty well enough I believe. If you have any issues please let me know... Continue reading
• Machina Lutris - Demo
  June 22, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  Hayyyy It's been a lil' while maybe... Perhaps. Anyways, I'm happy to say I.C.O. Machina Lutris' demo is out now. This covers maybe the first 3 minutes but serves to show all the new UI elements and d... Continue reading
• Homestretch Bois!
  June 09, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  Hey guuuys! Great news, Cody just finished the last of the art meaning that the new demo for I.C.O. is very close to completion. What's left is now new UI stuff, and refining certain pieces. I'm not s... Continue reading
• Current Status
  April 28, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  Hey everyone! Sorry, it's been a bit but I have news on when you can expect the I.C.O. intro to come out. There have been many setbacks but I've finally finished lining all the required material for t... Continue reading
• Progress Report
  April 03, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  Hey all. Been a bit but I can assure you that work on I.C.O. is coming along swimmingly. Mainly, it's the art process currently which is taking a bit and I've seen a few setbacks that have made progre... Continue reading

  
• New HUD (W.I.P.)
  February 12, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  Been a bit since I last posted so I thought I'd show some development stuff I've been working on such as this brand new HUD which I think looks MUCH better than the previous one. It's not complete yet... Continue reading

  
• New Vehicle
  January 29, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  This was a small thing I designed that should be useful to keep as a reference. These are the AT Vehicles that accompany the ferals and hold their weaponry. They'll probably only appear in background... Continue reading

  
• New Cockpit
  January 21, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  I think these came out REALLY well actually. Quite happy with it. Still trying to sort out the kinks with how it'd make a visual on the VN screen like the HUD, but I'm def going with this design. With... Continue reading

  
• Artwork Update
  January 18, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  Here's a small arm thingy for the suits. As you can see, the little holster is in the same exact shape as the back piece of the pilot suits. They just attach themselves and the arm moves them around... Continue reading

  
• Updated Suit Designs
  January 13, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  And here's the update to the Myrmidon suits! These will be worn by Gil and Judah. The other suits aren't yet made but they'll have a similar look. At the moment I'm trying to get all the basics down b... Continue reading

  
• Uncolored Suits
  January 02, 2022 by CetusOtter

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  Here's a look at what I've concocted thus far. Before I color though, I want to get input on how they look and if there's anything I could change up. I think they look fine as is but just want to make... Continue reading

  
• Christmas Eve Progress Update
  December 24, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Happy Halloween, my bois It's been 4 months since the last I.C.O. update and I'm trying to muscle through the whole art process. Rn I'm on the cockpit/suit designs which I need to get done before I mo... Continue reading
• Updated Feral Designs
  November 14, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  So... After months of agony and pain and waiting I have FINALLY finished up the designs for the ferals. Now that these are done, this finally opens up so much development, and I hope to post more conc... Continue reading

  
• Small Update/Late Progress Report
  October 24, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hey all! Sorry, it's been a bit without much news but I can assure you that I am working hard on I.C.O. A string of unfortunate events however had halted progress in the last month or so which meant I... Continue reading

  
• Feral Stuff (Need Opinions)
  August 31, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Been refining what Cookie sent me and overall I really love the design except I'm struggling with one thing in particular and that's the head of SCARLET-ECHO. My issue is that you can't really tell SC... Continue reading

  
• Crater Designs
  August 22, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  So, working on I.C.O.'s revamp has made me want to solidify a few designs for some of the world's architecture and technology. Might be slightly tentative in terms of the numbers like I'm not sure abo... Continue reading
• New Feral Designs!
  August 15, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Before I start, I just want to credit Cookie for working SO damn hard on this. Seriously, he gave it a lot more effort than I would have thought and I have so much to thank for him. He's an extremely... Continue reading
• 0.6.5.
  August 14, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Heyyy... Soo... A bit longer than I would've liked for what's basically just a few art revamps. So, yeah, sorry. It's truthfully not worth the wait but hopefully it'll tide y'all over before the restr... Continue reading

  
• August 1st Progress Report
  August 01, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hello! So, it's been a bit but getting some of the artwork finished for 0.6. has been going smoothly and I expect it to be done by this week so you can expect it to come a bit early. Note however that... Continue reading
• Build 0.6.
  July 06, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Here's the new builds for 0.6! Tell me if you encounter any issues or you can't access the downloads. For this, there are a few concepts introduced as well as some rewrites particularly around the con... Continue reading
• Next Build Today or Tomorrow
  July 04, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hey! So, the new I.C.O. build is coming out soon maybe today or tomorrow I'm not sure. Everything's done I just need to do a few writing edits. But yeah, expect to see it soon! Apologies for the long... Continue reading
• When's the Next Build Coming Out!> >:U
  June 22, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hello! Now you're probably all wondering why I'm being a lazy butthead and yes, I have not been working on I.C.O. for the past few weeks because of school. Fortunately though, on the 24th I'll be out... Continue reading
• June Progress Report
  June 02, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hey there! So, wow... Okay, I went a little far with the artwork content of this build. Thus far it has been the most technically demanding build yet. This is mostly because this part of the story's g... Continue reading
• May Progress Report (Looking for Art Help)
  May 23, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  #help, #me, #please

  Might be doing monthly progress reports at the end of each month but that's beside the main point. Hello all! I've been working tirelessly on 0.6. which certainly has been one of the most difficult bu... Continue reading
• Hey Y'all!
  May 01, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  So, I ended up taking a month or so off and I'm going to be honest, I actually did do a lot of I.C.O. work in that time mostly because I had nothing else to do. But now, I think I can take things back... Continue reading

  
• 0.5. Public Build Released
  March 18, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hey all Things have been getting a bit better, I'm looking to see someone at least. I think I was a bit hasty to say I can't work on anything, but I do think some work can be done so... Yeah. Anyways,... Continue reading
• Unfortunate News
  March 14, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hello... So, I will have to be putting I.C.O. on hiatus for now. I'm in a very dark place and I need to heal. Things are falling apart and I'm at the lowest point I've been in quite a while... I'm sor... Continue reading
• 0.6. Progress Report and 0.5. Public Build Coming Soon!
  March 14, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hey, all! So, I wanna start off by saying the script for 0.6. has been finished and is ready to go through the art phase. This will be another one of the battle builds so it may take longer than a mon... Continue reading
• 0.5. Today (Or Tomorrow but Hopefully Today)
  February 28, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Today, I want to get the Patreon build out but I'm currently waiting on my last editor to finish his analysis before I'm good to go. I don't know how long but I hope not too long. But do be prepared f... Continue reading

  
• 0.5. Progress Report
  February 20, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hey, all! I just have something new to share regarding 0.5. of I.C.O. My artist, Cody, is unfortunately going to be busy so he won't be able to color in most of the backgrounds. I do however, want to... Continue reading
• 0.4.5. Is Out Yay!
  February 01, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hey all! 0.4.5. is out finally. I wasn't able to get everything I wanted in but I got most of the important stuff at least. A few things were rewritten as well as two brand new scenes were added to th... Continue reading

  
• 4.5. By the End of the Month
  January 28, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  Hey all. So, it's been a while since 0.4. and I wanted to say that the art update will be out by the end of this month. That doesn't mean I added everything I wanted to, but I need to be realistic abo... Continue reading
• I.C.O. 0.4.5. Progress Report!
  January 14, 2021 by CetusOtter

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  #ico, #ferals, #vn, #furry, #visual novel, #mecha

  Hello! Here's a preview of the brand new BG that'll replace the old hangar BG. I think this one's a lot better but tell me what you all think below. Anyways, work on 0.4.5. is going well and the ar... Continue reading

  
• 4.5. Progress Report
  December 24, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Happy holidays! I'm glad to see I've gotten a few Patrons already and I hope that this'll be a firm enough basis to start growing I.C.O. Anyways, I wanted to let you all know that the next build featu... Continue reading

  
• Android Build Fixed!
  December 10, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Has a few issues with the Android build but now they're resolved hopefully! Thanks for your patience... Continue reading
• Android Build Errors
  December 10, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  A few people have been receiving errors apparently for the Android build of I.C.O. 0.4. Has anyone else been encountering these issues? I'm currently looking for wars to resolve it... Continue reading
• Build 0.4 (Patreon Release)
  December 09, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #furry, #ico, #visualnovel, #game, #patreon

  Hey y'all! So, 0.4 is FINALLY out and I couldn't be happier! I really hope you enjoy all the hard work me and my artist, Cody_Opulos put into it. Plus, now we have a Patreon! You can check it out h... Continue reading

  
• 5K Downloads + Patreon Announcement
  December 07, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #Milestone, #5k, #Patreon

  (Wonderful art made by the talented and incredibly adorable Nick Foxxo. Support his work here. https://twitter.com/IJustANick ) This post was made back when I first hit 1k downloads. Now, just 4 mont... Continue reading

  
• I.C.O. 0.4. Poll!
  November 09, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Hello! I'm so sorry it's been so long without a real update to I.C.O. There's been a lot of different things that have halted progress unfortunately but I also feel like I've been a bit lazy in ter... Continue reading
• Could You Fill Something Out?
  November 04, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Hello! So, I.C.O. 0.4 has had a few bumps in the road but the art is going swimmingly so production is going well. However, I've become increasingly concerned over something with the VN and I wante... Continue reading
• Art Help
  October 21, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  I could really use an expert's opinion on this. So, I want to make sure that the ferals look like they can seamlessly go between Mode-A and Mode-B and my main issue is with the legs. Wondering if I sh... Continue reading

  
• Feral Height Chart
  October 20, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #artwork, #furry, #mecha, #I.C.O.

  Hey all! So, realized I kinda needed a universal reference for all the ferals for CGs and stuff so I decided to mock it up and created this to hopefully better illustrate what the ferals look. I would... Continue reading

  
• I.C.O. 0.4. Progress Report!
  October 09, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #visual novel, #i.c.o., #furry, #gay

  Hello! So, it's been a while since there was last an update and that's because I was busy trying to find some new editors for a project. It was a pretty stressful point in time and I got next to nothi... Continue reading

  
• 4k Downloads! (And Would you Be Interested in a Patreon?)
  September 26, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Hey, y'all! So, just recently we passed 4k downloads and I'm stoked! Thank you all for downloading and playing my game and it really means a lot. Now, I.C.O. 0.4 is going through a bit of a rough p... Continue reading
• 0.3.5. Art Update!
  August 29, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #furry, #ico, #update, #artupdate, #mecha, #scifi, #lgbt, #gay

  Hey all! I'm so happy to finally have 0.3.5. out and ready to be played. This update includes a major rework of the first build which includes a shit of reworked CGs and backgrounds. I worked so damn... Continue reading

  
• New Thumbnail and Progress Report!
  August 23, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #furry, #ico, #mecha, #lgbt, #update

  Hey guys! So me and my artist, Cody, have been working our asses off on the new art revamp and its going well as of now. There's been a lot of changes so I do hope that when 0.3.5. arrives it'll be we... Continue reading

  
• Progress Report 0.3.5.
  August 12, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  New background to replace the old cockpit. Hope you like it. So, I'll level with ya'll. I hate the first build of I.C.O. I feel it was an awful way to introduce everything and doesn't do enough to cha... Continue reading

  
• New Menu Screen!
  July 26, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  So before I start work on 0.4 I want to do an art revamp so sprites and CGs are consistent with the updated designs of the characters. Here's the new menu screen which I think looks LOADS better. You... Continue reading

  
• I.C.O. Build 3 Is Out!
  July 19, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Build 3 of I.C.O. is out now for PC. It's taking a little while to load the Android, Mac, and Linux versions but they're coming soon too so be sure to check out later in case you use one of the aforem... Continue reading
• I.C.O. 0.3 Coming Soon!
  July 17, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Hey ya'll! I just wanted to let you know that Build 0.3 is in the very late stages of its development. All I need to do is add music and sound effects and do a couple passes to refine the script even... Continue reading
• Progress Report!
  July 06, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Hey, guys. It's been a while since the last update on 0.3 but I can assure you that work is being done. We're currently on the editing phase of the script which is taking a lot of time since I want to... Continue reading

  
• 2,000 Downloads!
  June 20, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  We recently passed 2K downloads! I don't have anything special really now but I just wanna express my gratitude for all of you who helped I.C.O. get on its feet a bit. Thanks! I.C.O. Build 0.3's scrip... Continue reading
• New Gil Suit
  June 07, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #ico, #gay, #furry, #visual novel

  Here's a look at the new Myrmidon suit which Judah and Gil will wear from now on. This next build is going to be a lot less art focused than the previous one so I'm using that time to redo some old ar... Continue reading

  
• New Felix Sprites
  June 01, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #ico, #furry, #rat, #suit, #mecha, #gay, #yaoi, #lgtb

  Hey cuties! I've updated Felix's sprites with the new suit design I had in mind. This means there's going to be a bit of an art overhaul I'll have to work on but I like these suits much more than the... Continue reading

  
• I.C.O. Build 0.2!
  May 19, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #Update, #Build 0.2, #I.C.O., #Furry, #Yaoi, #Gay, #Mecha

  Heyah cuties it's me! Yes, I.C.O. Build 0.2 is finally out. I'm sorry it took so long but there was so much I wanted to pack into this update and a lot of changes I wanted to make to the characterizat... Continue reading

  
• Delaying?
  May 14, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #oh, #fuck, #i, #missed, #im, #sorry, #everyone

  So... It's the 14th. Build 0.2 is very nearly completed but not quite there yet. I really hate to delay on ONLY build 0.2 but there are a lot of assets I had to create for feral sequences and designin... Continue reading

  
• May 1st Updates
  May 02, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Hey, guys! So it's a new month and I.C.O. build 0.2's still not out yet. I'm sorry but there is a lot I wanted to pack into this build in terms of artwork and programming so its taken much longer... Continue reading
• Teaser
  April 17, 2020 by CetusOtter

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• Judah Bishop
  April 12, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Heyah, cuties! So, I'm trying to make a height chart of Squad-015 and I started with our otter boi, Judah. Nothin' major. Editing on Build 2's script has finally begun :U... Continue reading

  
• 1,000 Downloads!
  April 04, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Heyah, cuties! I just want to thank everyone for downloading I.C.O. and supporting the project. It's still in its infant stages but I hope that the visual novel grows into something bigger. So, let's... Continue reading

  
• New Gil!
  March 28, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  good day my cuties. gil has been given a major redesign and i like it much better. he looks like an actual dingo now. im working hard on build 2 and i hope ya'll stick around to see it. thanks so much... Continue reading

  
• New Shay Sprites Are Done!
  March 22, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Hello cuties! Shay has received a revamp since I was unsatisfied with his previous sprites. Thank the lovely Cody_Opulous for the coloring and art direction on this one. Gil will be next. I'm also ple... Continue reading

  
• New Shay Sprites
  March 19, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  Hello cuties. I decided to make some new Shay sprites since the old one was kinda meh. What do ya'll think?... Continue reading

  
• Revamped Build 1
  March 15, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #ico, #furry, #mecha, #update, #small-update

  Hey cuties... So, I listened to some feedback about the art on Build 1 and did some reworking on the designs of the ferals. I also added a few more sound effects to improve the experience. And with th... Continue reading

  
• Android Build
  March 06, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  #android, #update, #furry, #gay, #otter, #visual novel

  Hello, cuties. I have an Android build up. I've never made an Android build before so hopefully it works. Tell me if there's any problems with it. Thankies... Continue reading
• Feral Redesign
  March 04, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  So, I've received some feedback regarding the Feral designs and decided to touch it up a little. Here's Judah's Feral now with a more intimidating scowl. Planning on remaking some other artwork too... Continue reading

  
• Smol Update
  March 02, 2020 by CetusOtter

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  After a bit of feedback, I changed the music up to hopefully be more fitting. Tell me what ya'll think... Continue reading