Peach Pit - postmortem

Yaoigamejam was my first finished jam.

I officially started making [Peach Pit] on July 4, planning to record the development process with a series of daily tweets. My tweeting plan fell short after Day19, but thankfully the game was completed safely.  It took me about  58 days to finish, not bad for a single fighter!

I did it solo, from the planning stage to betatesting. Since I've always wanted to seriously dive into game development, especially in BL RPGMaker games,I thought this jam would be the best opportunity to release my first original. 

That's why, [Peach Pit] is a culmination of what I can do, and what I want to do. I always thought rpgmaker nukiges are fun. I love BL, and I love Omegaverse. I want to make BL RPGMaker nukige, with Omegaverse as its main theme! 

During the planning stage, my plan on Peach Pit was admittedly larger, more ambitious.  Due to deadline, I decided to cut half of it, which is why some parts of Peach Pit may feel unexplored.  I even needed to slash the CG into half. 

Some of the changes and my thoughts are listed below (SPOILER):

- The story was originally meant to be in two parts, spanning two days—the first part being the Office section, and the second happening in the city on Saturday.

- The city maps were regretfully canceled, so you only get a glimpse of the city in the actual game. Originally, you can explore a park (mentioned in AISITE magazine). 

- Kuon and Koan were supposed to visit various places and engage in "sexy" activities around the neighborhood, with three planned lewd scenes. One of these scenes involved a motorbike gang, briefly mentioned in AISITE Magazine. I still love this scene and plan to use it someday.

- The name of the building, AISITE, is supposed to be Tower14106. A joke so obscure no one will understand....

-The five pets (Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki) were originally vital for unlocking the True/Extended Ending. You had to find them scattered throughout the city. Since this was cut, only Ichika can be found in the office.

- Kesa and Nao were supposed to have naughty bondage scene (if you're curious, they are switches and no, they aren't lovers).

- In the first draft, Kuon was still living in Joto, and Koan visited his company, with another Joto Omega as a semi-important character. Kimura and Yutaka didn't exist in this draft.

- Planning the game, the first scene that happened in mind was Kuon copying his ass with the photocopy machine.  It was a parody of a retro hentai called Lingerie. I found the scene super hot.

- Kuon's backstory and its supernatural roots will be explored in later games.I plan to make a sequel-like game where Kuon and Koan visit his family shrine and meet Kuon's mother and teacher.

- [EXPLANATION ON SPOILER TRUE/EXTENDED GAME] Through his reflection, we learn that the concept of [Fated Mates] is darker than expected. Kuon and Koan's relationship is driven by fate, leaving no room for free will (one of the warnings in this game alludes to brainwashing). If you ask whether they love each other, the answer is yes.  

>>>In the end, for Kuon, Koan is kind, protective, and more decent than other Alphas Kuon encountered at his old, toxic workplace. Kuon genuinely needs him both physically and mentally. But did Kuon ever have a choice or a chance to love someone else? Can he decide? No.

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In the end, I want to thank everyone for supporting this niche, almost self-indulgent game. Every view, download, comment, rating, and even people kindly giving me donations, they are dear to me-- and it solidifies my decision to walk on this path. In order to answer these supports, I had planned a new game! 

My next Omegaverse nukige will be BUSTERS!! - The World Revolves Around Love. It features Marie, a Beta working at a Casino-Hotel that's popular among elites. Desperate for money, Marie will do anything to enter  Special Party, an adult-only event that offers higher pay. However, to qualify for the event, Marie must complete various tasks assigned by his Alpha and Omega guests. 

Kesa, Nao, and Koan will also make appearances!

Until next time, hopefully soon. 

[emilebois 2024]