On November 22, 2014, I publicly released the first version of TLS, featuring the prologue. Now, exactly ten years later, I am posting the epilogue. So, as always...
New update for supporters on Patreon or SubscribeStar! Version history updated, you know what to do, etc.
TLS 0.77.0
- Epilogue section of the game added.
- SFW mode now also censors sprites and portraits, thanks to Grim8P, Annikath, and Rachnera.
- New option for faster boss collapse animation, thanks to Lamsey.
- New illustrated scenes: Aka + Uyae, Dari's Changed Body, Dari's New Body, Nalili x Fenima
Updated roadmap and some fun totals can be found at these links:
This update is nothing massive or elaborate, just the capstone for the main plot and one last romp with all the characters. ^-^ While it will almost certainly be polished within a week, the timing is bad for me, so I'm going to have to post this publicly in December instead. But hopefully when I do I will have figured out some additional features.
Can't wait for the Epilogue to end with Simon dying as we cut to the words: "But this story isn't about you."
ReplyDeleteThis has all been the prologue to a 1000+ hour RPG! But no, really, there is a callback to this line.
DeleteI always knew the horsies were the hidden masterminds !!!
DeleteThankfully our broom wielding platypus protagonist will save the day by activating Protocol Kaiju Sovereign.
The final trigger is having Ralph complete the last fetch quest of the globe.
Sierra, I love your jokes, but it is bittersweet for me that you say that, because a very sick and weird part of me that doesnt want to say goodbye to the food that makes him fat, because its a comfort, doesnt want to say goodbye to your game either.
DeleteIf I think logically, I know anything that goes long enough spoils and turns to trash, but my feelings wants that 1000+ hours rpg based on tls! (wich is funny and sad to me in so many levels)
Haha, I think in the long term your logical thought will win out: better to make TLS the best game it can be at this length, which is already quite long.
DeleteSeeing the end of the road coming is making me tear up. Ive been on this ride since the Ardford Aummit was the last thing available. This game has become my favorite rpg of all time. Thank you for all your work and dedication Sierra Lee. Looking forward to these last legs of the journey.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm glad the game could have an impact on you!
DeleteTHERE BETTER BE A FUCKING BROOM.
ReplyDeleteTHE FINAL CUTSCENE SHOULD BE SIMON FINDING SOME DUST ON THE FLOOR, GOING TO A NEARBY CLOSET, GETTING A BROOM AND SWEEPING UP... FADE TO BLACK.
Perfection.
DeleteHappy ten years anniversary! I can't believe it has been this long, time flies huh?
ReplyDeleteOne of the best games in history. Ten years well spent.
ReplyDeleteI'm playing this update right now and it's so good!
DeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteFirst time I downloaded this game , was maybe at .25 It ended when you fall and take hilstara collar if I remember correctly. I forgot about it until .35 or .38 and I was astounded with how much content you got into the game in 10 versions, and so fast! . At the time only your game and the guy from the beermine caught my eye. Im happy to finally see this day, good luck Sierra
ReplyDeleteIf you started at the Hilstara part, you were actually even earlier than you think! But yes, I've been steadily working on this over many years. Glad to have people along for the journey. ^-^
DeleteYeah when Mestan tricks you into falling
DeleteI can't believe that it's been 10 years since I first saw this game when I was a bored Horny Young Adult freshly gradurated and with my First job working the Lumber yards discovering the joys of Indie Games and finding this fucken Gem.
ReplyDeleteI had watched countless upon countless other what would be Gems like the original Farm Breeding Simulator game that had 50 rip offs now to Overlord To Harem Collector and so many more I cannot remember the names of come and go
You had always been one of the greats that I always remembered in the back of my head and something I had always came back to throughout the Era's
From the Amazing introduction that caught me off guard into thinking this was gonna be just another lame "harem" story
To the insane amounts of Tabs and Notes that I had to create throughout the generations of this game just so I can perfect the best Route to avoid terrible ends that made me tear up
You're work has been truly amazing and I very much consider you one of the greats.
From again those like OverLord, to the beginning of the Fenoxo group that created that "Unknown camp game" that became Corruption of Champions
I fucken love your work Sierra Lee. From the insane writing, to the amazing jokes
To the fact that the characters are ACTUAL characters that they develop that they interact with the world just like you do
What really made me love this game was the story writing and the development of the world as you play, the fact that your actions and inactions actually truly matter and that you can see the impacts throughout the world not just in your little "camps" but that every city every era everything and everyone is impacted from what happens and doesn't happen in this game.
The fact that even simple NPCs that you normally wouldn't think anything of could live or die be ally or enemy depending on somethings the smallest of choices..it's fucken amazing
Having to actually think for once while playing a game and having those thoughts in my head of like "eh...but do I want to kill these Orc? He's just exp but he could maybe be something more down the line" Actually happen and make me stop thinking of these characters as just sprites or free use models of RPG maker. The fact that I play other games throughout the years and see the models of Simon, Hilstara, Incubus King and Just go "SIMON!"just honestly proves how much I see them as actual people. The fact that I make all these notes and try to do everything possible to avoid getting any one of them hurt just really shows how much i been made to care for all of these horny little idoits who are in a game where Sex isn't just for fun and pleasure but something that is a serious power. That someone you love can be literally fucked to death is something you would only make as a joke but here it happens.
I'm just repeating myself at this point but I will 100% just say
I love your work Sierra, you are a real inspiriation that other Dev especially those in those crap Triple A suits need to seriously look into and model their work after.
Thank you for these 10 years of this amazing work and i won't lie
It's going to fucken suck knowing that it's the end of this amazing series that i'll have to say goodby to Qum to Simon to Yarra.
Maybe one day down the road either you, or someone who has your blessing could pick up the pen for a sequel of some kind but. I think with whatever happens in the end of it all
I wouldn't want anyone to touch this masterpiece.
I guess I better straddle up cuz Im going to begin perhaps my last Journey with this honestly historic game.
So Thank you Sierra i defin will follow any other work and whatever else you do down the road
Thanks, I'm glad to hear that the game has meant so much to you! I feel very grateful to have had so many people resonate with what I've created and I very much intend to bring it to a conclusion as well as I can.
DeleteLike you said at the end, I want to leave TLS as a singular, comprehensive experience, so no direct sequels. That said, I do have ideas for spending a little more time in the world, so while this story will definitively end, you might be able to reunite with some of the characters in smaller projects in the future. ^-^
If you plan to do one last big playthrough, definitely wait for the QoL and polishing updates that are in the works. As always, the progress will be announced here.
Hm Yeah I might do that, I ended up doing the 2 first chapters just to see how much changed since last and
DeleteI won't deny I really like the updated textures the addition of some area's the shortening and polishing of other areas (Like the spider house) I also love the new art that been coming with all the sex scenes it really helps add some more detail to everything.
Yeah I'll do my best though to wait for the QoL and other Polishing I know there are still some area's I bet you wanna fix or some area's that where a bit glitchy. I did manage to catch i think 2 or 3 typos that where still in the early scenes (don't ask where I completely forgotten at this point) but it doesn't hurt the experience at all
Hi, I really liked Crimson Gray!
ReplyDeletehehehe i just keep refreshing the page for the next tls public update
ReplyDeleteI think we all do ^^
DeleteGoing to be a little longer, sorry. The epilogue content is 100% done, but I'm trying to get Steam achievements all figured out for this update. No way to do final testing but live, unfortunately. >_<
DeleteI already what the ultimate achievement is, Steam or not :
DeleteObtaining The Broom.
Hi, i really enjoy playing your game, especially love any part which involves diplomacy. I have recently came back, to check the new updates, but have encountered some bugs or problems:
ReplyDelete1- In the open world section where you do every harem members quest, you cant interact with Uyae in the base, because the game crashes (Current progress: mother of the elves, liliths thing, Philon, and overall, most major quests in that section; havent accepted Uyaes request yet)
2- There is a minor dialogue mistake in the conversation where you are introduced to the final member island (if i recall correctly), one of the sentences doesnt make sense
I reckon these are minor mistakes, and not worth commenting over. What really interests me is to know whether i can get all the new skills introduced in 0.75.0 or not, because i dont have any of them. In some cases (if not all, not sure) im past the level in which you acquire them. In v0.75s post you said "Only by reaching the open world segment, then using the special blimp event that adds all those skills, sorry.", but i dont know what that means, and i see no such "special blimp", so i would love some clarification please. There is also the possibility that im getting ahead of myself and you unlock all these new skills after the final battle, or something similar.
Thanks, great game!
(1) The Uyae bug is a known issue that will be fixed next build. If you want some help to get past it in the meantime, ask on Discord and someone can probably help out.
Delete(2) For the sentence that doesn't make sense, we'd need a quote or a screenshot to track it down.
(3) To learn the new skills, you should be able to use the blimp on the northwest edge of the teleporter room in your party HQ.
Hello, glad you've enjoyed the game! Lamsey has covered this well, and yes, screenshots are helpful for text issues.
DeleteMany issues with the game may be minor, but it's only reached the current level of polish due to players with attention to detail, so thanks!
Helvanna cathedral : The sparkles for Lynine harem quest are visible during Ritual of Humanity cutscene
ReplyDeleteAh, and the one for Sarai quest too
DeleteLooks like no less than three quest indicators could appear! I've hidden them all during that cutscene.
DeleteHey hey, apologies i know this probably was asked many times already. Do you have any plans of adding steam achievments? Im not sure how easy they would work for this complex a game, but i do love getting platinum on games i enjoy, which i very much do for this one.
ReplyDeleteNot only am I planning on it, the first official test of them will be in the upcoming update! Just a few to make sure everything is functioning, then I will put in all the rest.
DeleteThats pretty much the best answer i couldve hoped for :D
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