Waifu Island

Devlog

• Can't You Control Yourself?
  February 13, 2024 by The Lewd Dev

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  I had originally planned to share the work done on navigating the game world in Story Mode back in December but I hadn't had enough work done by the end of the year. Since then, I've added quite a bit... Continue reading

  
• Meru's on the Naughty List
  December 27, 2023 by The Lewd Dev

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  Well, I've finally fixed the issue with waifus that has been present since I updated from Unity 2019 to 2020. And with that fix comes the ability to finally publish updates to the game. This most rece... Continue reading

  
• Money Shots
  December 19, 2023 by The Lewd Dev

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  Since my last devlog, things have gotten a bit messy in more than ways than one. First, my apologies that this devlog does not have an update for the game attached; unfortunately I broke a few things... Continue reading

  
• Ropes & Untied Tongues
  October 24, 2023 by The Lewd Dev

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  I'm going to start this very belated devlog by extending a huge thank you to everyone that has shown support for this project while I was missing in action. Long story short, I was in a nasty car wrec... Continue reading

  
• Dripping With Anticipation
  April 29, 2023 by The Lewd Dev

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  #sandbox

  This is coming later than I had expected due to the fact that the YouTube plugin I use for Playlist mode needed an update and there were quite a few changes that needed to be made to my code in order... Continue reading

  
• Drag & Drop Trow
  March 19, 2023 by The Lewd Dev

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  #sandbox

  It's finally time to share some of the progress I've been making in the upcoming sandbox mode. I'll be splitting this up into two separate devlogs since there's quite a bit to share, and I have of cou... Continue reading

  
• Sharing Is Caring
  February 25, 2023 by The Lewd Dev

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  I'm very happy to share what is the largest update to Waifu Island since the new shader was put in place. I've once again opted to hold off on sharing the sandbox mode features in favor of getting the... Continue reading

  
• Gang's All Here
  January 17, 2023 by The Lewd Dev

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  #release

  I'd mentioned previously that I would be sharing a devlog soon focused on the recent progress made in sandbox mode. Today's post will cover the updates I've just published and the pending sandbox devl... Continue reading

  
• Rings, Tips, and Tails
  November 19, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #release

  I just pushed some updates and fixes for the game and have decided to hold off on the devlog that'll cover all the recent work done in sandbox mode until next week. That will give me enough time to go... Continue reading

  
• A World of Color
  November 13, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #release

  I'm very happy to have finally wrapped up work on the shader for Waifu Island. This turned out to be a much more time-consuming process than I had originally planned (49 commits to my git repo total)... Continue reading

  
• Build-A-Waifu
  October 01, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #shader

  I'm just about wrapped up with all the technical work required for the shader update so I figured I'd share how things are going. Suffice it to say that this has been a time-consuming process but I am... Continue reading

  
• Photography 101
  September 19, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #release

  After three days of work, Photo Shoot mode is now available via the latest update. This new mode - which replaces the previously available Dressing Room mode - has all the same features with a lot of... Continue reading

  
• Music To Her Ears
  September 06, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #release

  I had someone ask about playlist mode in the comments section of a previous devlog, so I figured I'd spend some time finishing up work in that area. I've just spent the majority of my Labor Day weeken... Continue reading

  
• Here's Lookin' At You
  August 28, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#sandbox

  I got a bit of unexpected free time last night so I wanted to take the opportunity to show some of what's been added to the upcoming sandbox mode. The first of these is implemented in the main project... Continue reading

  
• Express What She's Got
  August 23, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #release

  I've been incredibly busy with freelancing lately and - given that it is the main way I fund this project - it has had priority and the majority of my attention lately. Writing these devlogs and getti... Continue reading

  
• Ears Today, Gone Tomorrow
  August 15, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #release

  Just pushed a few updates for the game, and although it is a small update this time, I'll be sharing the work that's been done in the upcoming sandbox mode shortly. For now, I just wanted to fix a few... Continue reading

  
• All Sizes Fit One
  July 31, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #sandbox

  I'm still pressing forward in an effort to get sandbox mode ready for release. The latest addition is the inclusion of toys for props, which are activated based on which pose is currently selected. A... Continue reading

  
• Pon de Replay
  July 26, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  The latest updates have now been made public, which includes the release of the playlist game mode. There's currently only a single dance routine available, but I have plans to add several more in the... Continue reading

  
• Multiple Positions Available
  July 20, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#sandbox

  I've been making a lot of progress in the upcoming sandbox mode and wanted to share some of the results. The props and poses system has come together really well, and although most of the examples bel... Continue reading

  
• Heterochromia and Hair Dye
  July 10, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release, #sandbox

  The next update is now live. Most of my work since my last post has been focused on the upcoming sandbox mode, but I've also added a few new options to the dressing room as well. The panel for selecti... Continue reading

  
• Playing in the Sandbox
  July 03, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#sandbox

  I'm very excited to finally show off some of the progress I have made for the upcoming sandbox mode with you all! I haven't quite finished up the props system yet, so I'll be sharing a follow-up post... Continue reading

  
• Gettin' Jiggly With It
  July 02, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  Another update is available to download with quite a few new additions. I've added a few more stocking options, mute buttons to the settings panel, and UI sliders have been updated to match the new th... Continue reading

  
• Throwing Some Shaders
  June 27, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#shader

  My plans to work on sandbox mode got thwarted the last two days as I started dabbling with a new shader and got lost in the work. The current shader has a handful of issues that aren't really noticeab... Continue reading

  
• Dressed to Dance
  June 24, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  New additions and bug fixes have just published, including striped stockings and several new dress/skirt options. I have not set up cloth physics for these new outfit items yet, and it's likely I'll b... Continue reading

  
• Nerf This!
  June 17, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  I just published multiple bug fixes for the dressing room. I tested this version quite a bit and have not found any issues beyond the known bugs that exist for some of the unfinished skirts and dresse... Continue reading

  
• Mapping The Island
  June 16, 2022 by The Lewd Dev

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  #release

  Another update for the dressing room has been published. This round has a bug fix for clothing items as well as a few new accessories and a new skin tone. I'll be including a list of the additions in... Continue reading

  
• The Devil Made Me Do It
  June 11, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  I've published a few more additions for the dressing room, including a red skin tone, succubus tail, and devil horns. I continue to work on adding small things to the dressing room after shifts during... Continue reading

  
• Dressing Room Upgrades
  June 06, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  Several updates and new features have just been published for the dressing room. These include an improved clothing options panel that provides toggles for filtering by clothing type (e.g. tops, botto... Continue reading

  
• Here Kitty Kitty
  June 03, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  I've just published some updates to Waifu Island, including the addition of a new cat nose face detail and a cat whiskers accessory. This is admittedly my first attempt at making the whiskers and they... Continue reading

  
• Hang 'Em Waist High
  June 02, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#sandbox

  This week has been keeping me pretty busy in the freelancing department, but I look forward to spending time in this project every night after finishing up my shift. My job consists almost entirely of... Continue reading

  
• Cause for Celebration
  May 31, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  Today I woke up to the notification that I had sold my first copy of Waifu Island! I've been working as a freelance game developer for over a decade now and this being the first game I have ever relea... Continue reading

  
• Cropping Tops
  May 31, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#wardrobe

  I finished up my three-day holiday weekend with the creation of some new crop tops. There's two versions here, and the longer one is the first step towards a Jill Valentine inspired cosplay for the wa... Continue reading

  
• Eyes on the Prize
  May 31, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  Today I finally figured out what was causing the shading of waifu's eyes to be so dark, especially when viewed from below. I hadn't focused on this issue at any point but it was bugging me every time... Continue reading

  
• Building a Sandbox
  May 30, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release, #sandbox

  I'm taking full advantage of the holiday weekend by getting as much done for sandbox mode as I can. I'm focusing mainly on the waifus and core mechanics, slating environment art and other unimportant... Continue reading

  
• Play That Funky Music
  May 29, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  Given that this is my first time using Bulter for publishing a game here, I figured I'd test and make sure that the update process for new versions works without out a hitch. I've gone ahead and added... Continue reading

  
• Dressing Room Available
  May 29, 2022 by The Lewd Dev#release

  Waifu Island is my work-in-progress VN/RPG hybrid. I've worked as a freelance Unity developer for well over a decade now and began working on this project during the COVID quarantine. My focus up to t... Continue reading