Shred and Tear: Explosive Kajun cover
Shred and Tear: Explosive Kajun screenshot
Genre: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie

Shred and Tear: Explosive Kajun

Succuquest Demo Out Now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100270/Succuquest/



Fawn is on a quest to impress and seduce the world's heroes. Use your whip to take down foes, glide past enemy attacks, and transform to explore the world to it's fullest. And maybe have a few sexual encounters along the way...



Along the way meet a colorful cast of monsters and lure them in with your power of transformation and seduction. Fawn's taste for heroes must be satisfied, and to impress the other heroes of the world with her many talents.

Demo out now! Wishlist on steam for the launch coming in 2023!

Slime Girl Smoothies Launches August 29th!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1630420/Slime_Girl_Smoothies/
Slime Girl Smoothies, Shady Corner's next game is complete and launches on August 29th! We want you to know all about the game, so take a read, check out the page and if you like it. Give it a wishlist for launch day! We worked hard on this game and would mean the world to us <3

You have been hired to work at Slimy's, a bar with a very unique way of serving drinks. Prepare to see a lot of jugs while mixing up some very wacky flavors. Berry, her daughter Cherry and coworkers Mint and Plum are ready to entertain each and every order!


-Puzzle game play letting you mix the drinks on the menu. Take your time and get the formula right.

-Enjoy the show! Each girl has a unique way of serving drinks with their 'assets'.

-Voices that make you melt. Kumbomb, Ivywilde, Midnight Datura and Midnightblu bring each girl to life with every breath.

-Make memories. Every few shifts the girls will get more crazier than usual and let their freak flag fly with unlockable images. Collect them all!
-Be a perfectionist. Use your talents to make every drink and get achievements for each shift!

-Over 100 frames of animation and over 20 CG's by PixelboyMagazin!​

-Amazing music by Shady Lewd Kart composer Altered Ego!

It's saucy time - Dev blog #8

It’s saucy time #8
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Greetings, men of culture (and ladies)!



PDD is here to greet you! It’s that time of the month again. I believe we have reached a critical milestone, where we must not only refine the current gameplay demo, but also plan for the future. What is the pivotal step for Lucid Realm on this development path? As the game’s popularity grows, I’ve been feeling both proud and anxious.

For the time being, I've been working on our strategy for the future year with our team! Let's get started with this month's report!

Highlight Events


Upcoming Phase of Shred & Tear - Announcement!


After the Demo was released at Steam Next Fest, we’ve been given the opportunity to witness your love and support and, most of all - valuable feedback from players. This was our first significant achievement for the game. Even though it might be insignificant compared to the industry’s giants, for such a small team, we consider this as a major stepping stone for our upcoming future. It set the bar high for our upcoming works, yet we acknowledge that the hardship is yet to come!


We want to make it official here - the next phase of the gameplay Demo will be released around end of 2022 or early 2023! With the wealth of earned experience in making games, my team and I will make sure it is elevated, a big shift in storytelling and worldbuilding! You guys can expect to see more of Kajun-chan, and much fewer bugs (fingers crossed!)


This next announcement may be a bit difficult to explain, but we will be giving Patreon a shot for the coming future as well. This was not a decision that I’ve made lightly, but I feel the call to come back to game art sooner or later. The game is going well at this rate, but it will be much better if I do what I do best. Overall, it is a universe of sexy beasts that I’m building - the world of Lucid! With that said, more details should be available on the Patreon, and I also have some questions:


How much is “too much”? And how much is “considerable” (for the donation tiers)?
Rewards? - I have loads on my mind. For example, sketches, early previews, 2D/3D artpacks? Tell me what you would expect to receive down in the comments!

Community & Press activities


Steam


Let’s look at one of the most detailed feedback that we have EVER received! Comment down here if you agree with kazemel89.

“I do think Gnocchi should speak a little unusual English or add some alien lexicon as it is an alien to convey or highlight his otherworldliness. Him saying “Aw fiddlesticks” or “holy hot ravioli'' is too human, maybe a made up alien cuss words or swear like “Frell!” or “Zeck!” Not saying you can’t still do it have “holy hot ravioli'', I found it humorous, just a suggestion to make him more alien.”


→ An alien language? That’s a pretty cool idea actually, we’ve got some ideas that we would like to expand upon as the development progresses. How would Gnocchi sound? I really wonder. Is there a voice I can take for reference?


“Curious what is Kajun’s character and personality like. Looks can only drive a character and narrative so far. Hope we find out more about her and what she was like before being transformed or what her new powers is transforming her personality into.”


→ Trust me mate, I have plans to reveal her past ;) In a comic format again eh?


“So what motivates and drives Kajun-chan and Gnocchi on a personal level? We know her body has transformed, but how will her personality, character, drives, and hopes change through the course of the game/story? Why does Gnocchi want to stop TEABAGS and needs to use Kajun-chan to accomplish it?”


→ The TEABAG is not quite a united community I must say. They have different goals and mindsets, just like us humans! Tentamon’s technology is something quite interesting. They look cool, but honestly, not too humane :) the true reason and story of Shred & Tear will be slowly revealed as the game progresses later on! So no spoilers!


Discord



It has been some time since our last photo mode contest. Would you be interested in another competition? We have been working hard on developing the plot and world lately, and with them, many new bosses and creatures are in the concept phase. This means we’ve got a lot of naming to do! Would you like to join us?

Do you have any other activity you would want our Community managers to host? Let them know in #general *calling for Lily & Dawnbreaker*


Fanart


Fanart by Demon of CHAOS




POV: Kajun-chan signed up to cast for the next protagonist of Transformer. #feminist


Fanart by Sugar Spikes



POV: Kajun-chan is unarmed and stabilized, but her death glare will still pierce into your soul!

Current State of Shred & Tear


New MERC boss coming (Sketch & 2D concept)



As I have mentioned, this is the critical phase for us to develop a more profound story of Shred & Tear. Not only for this part but maybe even for the upcoming titles. The new (unnamed) boss is here, and to keep things brief, she is a middle-rank officer of the Tentamon army. Therefore you can fully expect her to be a tough customer. Kajun-chan had better trained herself well! Heehee!

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Stage - Sketch


Stage - Colored concept

The current development state will be quite short for the time being since fixing bugs and developing strategies have been quite labor-intensive. We’ll present the WIP when it’s more polished, eh?

Some more boss developments




As you might have seen, there’s a giant creature at the very end of the Demo, or I might say biomechanical mutant, coming after Kajun-chan. This gives a great preview of what I plan for the boss designs. “Intimidating” is the keyword, as also “ruthless” and “merciless.” This also means Kajun-chan’s got her work cut out for her since they will not be giving her any room for error. Hope she’ll be ready for the upcoming training session *smh*


Kajun-chan’s armor - candy to the freaking eye





Are you impressed with Kajun-chan’s armor? Oh boy, you didn’t know, right? She is guaranteed to be kitted out with much more technology and alternative skins along the way. Sneak a peak right here! Doesn’t she look FIERCE with the design? Don’t even worry about how she’d move; the turbo boosters she has will also be updated! Await Kajun-chan ~



And these are also some ideas for Kajun-chan’s skins. The idea is that Kajun-chan will have to contend with more than just Tentamon, but also gigantic bosses of all kinds. She must look as aggressive and ready as she can be, and her armor must also make sense considering her power bar. Kajun-chan can be quite furious sometimes; she might get a burnout there.





2D Comic Artist in need!





I have some plans in mind for a Shred & Tear short comic and many individual paintings in the near future. Do you happen to know of any talented artists suitable for our project? Or, if you feel like you are a great artist, please take some time to send your profile to Lily (Discord: Lily P.#7102) or just leave a comment below. We’ll be waiting for you guys!

That’s it for today! Let me hear your opinions down below~

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From PDD - Dark Lord of Lewd

Monster Girl You-ki chan OUT NOW!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1502110/R18Plus_Monster_Girl_Youki_chan/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1219860/Monster_Girls_Youki_Chan/
We are pleased to announce that Monster Girl Youki Chan has joined the roster of Shady Corner Games! Check out this sexy side scroller. Both SFW and NSFW versions for both sides of the pond.

As the demon shrine maiden Youki, use a variety of actions and weapons, jump, shoot, climb walls, and make it through each stage! Fight against the demon army of lustful monster girls! Be careful not to become their plaything!

It's saucy time - Dev blog #7



It’s saucy time #7
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Greetings, men of culture (and ladies)!


It’s me, PDD, and yet another month has passed. I have heard comments from Steam that this doesn’t “seem” to be a devblog. I am fully aware of that, but guess what, I don’t mean to make it sound like a boring devblog full of technical stuff. I’m the dev, yes, but this is rather a blog for everyone to catch up on and share this journey with me in creating and working on Shred & Tear in all aspects, Kajun-chan and Shred & Tear. Yes, I will update the WIP and tech side, but also other things that I find exciting to share!

Hope you’ll enjoy this saucy time of the month with me! Let’s jump right in.

Highlight Events


Steam Next Fest






Welp, Steam Next Fest was really designed for all stripes of indie game developers out there. It was a real and strong motivation for me to complete the early prototype for this festival, and Steam had been very supportive as they encouraged players to try out and share their feedback with developers. By the end of 7 days of Steam Next Fest, we have seen more than 26,000 unique player downloads, one of the biggest milestones for me up to this point. Many of them had taken their precious time to sit down and provide us with very wholesome and constructive feedback.
I almost have a heart-attack reading through the feedbacks seeing people shred & tear the game apart with their opinions but I think it's good for me to grow as an indie dev.
Feedback from players is the most valuable thing an indie dev can receive! Not gonna lie about that!

I’ll keep it short and share with you guys our big achievements this June, with generous help from Steam!

26,000++

unique player downloads


20,000++

wishlist adds


1500+

total members in the Discord server



Here are some thoughts on the game that people shared with us on Discord & Steam.

“Graphics are amazing, and enjoy the hack and slash of the minions, fast paced."

- Kazemel89

“tbh i might just be a horny bastard, but the game looks better then i thought! Music sounds great, Gameplay is kinda fast paced, fun and fast. you can also respawn fast after dying”

- Manectricz

“The game is better than I thought, it's just a playable hentai but it can be cool, I would like to see new combos in this time I played it got repetitive”

- Cuê

Just a little reminder that this is more or less merely a prototype! Please look forward to our “Alpha Demo version” around the end of this year!

Photo Mode Contest Recap



Some games are just so good not to take screenshots of during gameplay, and as an avid gamer myself, I understand the frustration of not being able to just “snap” the right moment. Thus, we have decided to implement a Photo Mode and a contest where fellow players can share their spiciest moments!

The scale that I chose for the contest was based on the badass and lewd level that Kajun-chan is. So far, we have received over 100 screenshots from our playtesters, even after the contest has officially ended, and picked 2 of them for the platinum prize! Let’s take a few minutes to admire their masterpieces again!

and there are alot more beautiful shots featuring the finest of Kajun-chan's as well , please sure to check out our Discord for more !
here are a few more from user Kuroshu !

Community & Press activities


Community


Speed-run achievements



According to our Steam statistics, the players in our community take around 15-20 minutes to finish the Demo. Meanwhile, there’s a little speed run competition among the troops. The best one out there must be from Horsen!



This is what I’ve been working on too - A worldwide Leaderboard! The competition will be fierce, though, so prepare yourself should you decide to brave the charts.

I can see that the skill range of Shred & Tear players are alot wider to those of common games, ranging from fellow cultured men with very few gaming experience picking up the game just for the plots to hardcore gamers want to try out new Hack&slash challenges. So it would be a big challenge for me in the future to do with difficulty ballance and options.


Press


During this month, Shred & Tear has caught the attention of so many journalists, YouTubers, and streamers. I have read all of their feedback and felt extra grateful that Shred & Tear has really managed to exceed my expectations and garnered so much support, from literally all over the world. Have a quick peek if you’d like and read through some of the most significant reviews for Kajun-chan!

I cannot thank you guys enough!


A very excited playthrough by a fellow tentacle enthusiasmn appreciator Malik Torihane!


Planet Bu thought the tunnel raid was way too hard >,<



Tama Ch from Japan gave huge compliments on our girl’s visual heeehee

and alot more press has covered my little game XD !

Keshino from GameSpark Japan gave us some critical feedback on game speed and operation sensitivity and his experiences as a whole.
Another great piece by Calum Fraser and Alpha Beta Gamer. They gave us recognition for both visuals and gameplay!
2BLaraSex and PlayGround Russia for taking some time to look into my background!


Current State of the Shred & Tear


New Trailer




As always, I have saved the best for last! After the team’s hard work on the Demo, I’ve finally found the time to create a trailer to better depict Shred & Tear’s flaming hot action. What do you guys think about this new version? Let me know in the comment section!

New Targeting System




After going through your comments, I have been working really hard on the solution for the battle mechanics in general. This targeting system will help with selecting and quickly locking onto the targeted Tentamons. What do you think/expect of the implementation in the official build of the game? Please let me know.


Mini game!



A lewd game cannot be completed without a little lewd minigame ! This image is not particularly Shred&tear related, just something I am doing in my sparetime but it gave me a good idea the view we should have for a little mini game featuring around Kajun-chan body ! let me know what kind of mini game you are expecting for a lewd & action game ?


That's it for today! I'll see you in the comment section!


________________________

From PDD - Dark Lord of Lewd


Thank you for playing the Shred & Tear demo!



I wanted to take this moment to say from myself (Shades) the team from Lucid Realm's and the creator of Shred & Tear we Thank you for all the feedback, support and love you have given the game!

It has been amazing to see the playerbase grow and we hope to continue to blow you away with the game and what is to come.

Stay tuned here on steam by hitting our wishlist or following our socials! More news is to come as the team head outside the prototype build stage!

- Shades

It's saucy time - Dev blog #6


It’s saucy time #6
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Greetings, men of culture (and ladies)!



It’s June, and the 6th episode of “It’s saucy time” is here. Time flies, it really does. I first established Lucid Realm Studio on November 6, 2021, and merely two quarters later, the Demo of Shred & Tear: Explosive Kajun was officially published on Steam. This may sound really small compared to some of the big sharks out there, but to us, this is concrete proof of our determination. We started with little, and yet we are aiming high and dreaming big!

If you haven’t tried out the Demo yet, head over to the Steam front page and get a sample of the visual feast we are serving.

Alright, let’s get started with all of the events that happened

Current State of the Shred & Tear


The Demo Release - 20-year journey summed up in 20 minutes


The beginning


It takes a lot to get to this point. I have managed to show you approximately 8 months of work on Twitter, but before that point, counting altogether, almost a year has gone by since we started this. However, it didn’t ACTUALLY begin in 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, it was way earlier than that!


Some old art when I was 16 and then - now.
It started with me - a teenage PDD with a burning passion for video games and anime art in the 90s.

That boy worked his way up to Art School and had been working in the 3D Game/VFX industry since 2005, and strives to world-class level somedays. And I managed to keep that spirit up even to this day (but with a lot more Lewdness injected!!! - since I am an Adult now haha).
Fast forward to 2021 with a whole lotta new challenges, I finally had the resources together, and visualized my Lucid Realm!

Head over to the Front page or click the banner below to get a grasp of what that boy had worked on - it will take you roughly 20 minutes ;) and I hope you will enjoy it!


Shred & Tear is just an early entrance to what I have always been dreaming to make over the years! Sexy, Badass, Extra Thick Waifus in actions fighting against the grotesque hideous monsters in brutal hellish worlds!


The changes
As I have mentioned earlier in this episode of It’s saucy time, we have released the first ‘rough’ closed-beta version of the Demo and let our folks in the Lucid Realm server test it out. Sure enough, there were flaws. Then in the rush to refine it, then release it in time for upcoming events, the production team and I had worked our arse off, literally ~ but we managed to clean ourselves up after that so no worries.

What did they spot in the closed beta, and what have we done to refine it?
We set the survey to cover Graphics, Sound & Music, Gameplay, and Difficulty and received hundreds of comments and roughly 80 critical points to refine Shred & Tear that brought this new version alive!

Look at that long list of todo list I have cleared most of them after the private testing pharse. The Demo now is still needing alot of works but It is enough for you to get a gasp of Kajun-chan full taste !



First of all, I have quickly put together a photo mode that allows you to take the best shots of Kajun-chan and her glorious battle with Tentamons. Have you tried it out? Post that in the Discord for the troop to admire! I intended this mode for a small “interactive” gameplay session later but it’s good to push it out as an early iteration of the model.




About Shred & Tear, since the beginning, I didn’t make it tailored to hard-core gamers, I made it for everyone, from men of culture who enjoy lewdness as it is, to people who are fond of gory mecha monsters and fun, violent gameplay. Therefore the feedback on the difficulty of the controller varies widely. I decided to make the Controller setting available. Then further into the game, there will be more skill guides as well as custom key binding for you to work well with Kajun-chan in the battle against those Tentamons!



As we are targeting a mass group of demographic as well as game experiences, I believe the gameplay will have significant room for improvement. After the playtest, many did encounter multiple bugs related to the combat in general - therefore I really emphasize on this as it is critical to the overall players’ flow. According to some of our testers, the changes were “day and night” comparing version to version. Even though the Tunnel Raid gameplay is still a little buggy at the moment, you have my words, it will get better!


Last by not least, A Big shout out to (twitter)@_PixieWillow for voicing our lovely Kajun-chan ! perfectly in character and crank the sexy up x69.6 times !


Highlight Events


Playtesting Private Party


As you may have known from the last episode, we have organized a small Playtesting Private Party in our Discord server with over 70 participants.

Thank you all again for your contribution to Shred & Tear. Your valuable response will be our main motivation to do better. The number didn’t include just our supporters, but also streamers and Youtubers! Please be on the lookout for their reaction videos as well.

This event honestly put the team in awe of how wholesome, constructive people can be. Just look at how well the original tweet did!


The tweet alone attracted a flood of newbies to the server. And of course, they had the chance to see Kajun throughout & inside-out first in the prototype demo!

Apart from all the feedback & suggestions I got which are super helpful to know which direction should I polish the game. Some of the feedbacks really give me much motivations to pour my heart & soul to Shred&Tear !


  • “Overall, even so early on, the graphics are very polished and I hope to see more as time goes on for sure!”

    - TheoneMantis
  • “Very cool designs. Kajun's design is absolutely amazing!”

    - Justenrules
  • “Excellent choice of music, sound effects, especially for enemy attacks and Kajun's reactions could be a bit louder”

    - MetalCaveman
  • “The small enemies feel way too fast and aggressive. They more or less instantly hit you if you get close, forcing you into a hit and run playstyle.”

    - Horsen
  • “The tunnel; the comic art; the interesting story and concept; Kajun's two-tone hair and her large breasts.”

    - Patriot-Warrior
  • “Rip and tear your way through tentacle monsters wanting to destroy humanity.”

    - Titanium



And of course! A Big Thank You to everyone who participated in the private play test party and taking time to fill in the Survey ! You guys 's contributions does really help me tremendously in shaping/refining the game toward its better form. I got a little credit slide as a small thanks for all of our 69 testers !
In the future, if there is any private play-test for S&T , I hope that we still be able to receive such care & love from you guys. Soon one day we will hop on and meet Kajun-chan again!

Steam Next Fest announcement


Again, about Steam Next Fest, just to keep you guys informed, Shred & Tear is all set for one of the biggest festivals for game developers and promising indie games out there. It is the chance for you to try out our Demo and show your support! I really hope to be able to see you all joining hands during the event and spreading words about Shred & Tear and sharing a little bit of Kajun-chan altogether XD!



About Steam Next Fest, it's a big official event by Steam as a multi-day celebration of upcoming games. Explore and play hundreds of game demos, watch developer livestreams, and chat with teams about their games in progress, coming soon to Steam. Even though Shred & Tear final game is far from release but the Prototype Demo is worth trying out !

Communities & Press activities


The Gamer Section


I was so glad to hear from The Gamer Section earlier in May regarding an interview on Shred & Tear and what I had been working on so far. @kayokano was extremely kind and enthusiastic as a host and I got to share many things with the audience of The Gamer Section. You can watch the interview again here, oh and if you like the channel, give him some loves, thumb ups or even subscribe !:



Demo trailer featured by our fellows and friends




From Shady Corner


From Game Infinite


From our beloved Pixie the badass/sexy voice behind Kajun-chan!

A day in the Server - https://discord.gg/XEqD3nM5wu



Just a small reminder: Join us on Discord for the code to unlock our “exclusive” content!

After some time running the server, Ms. Lily - our Community Manager, has finally found herself a companion - the Mod - @Ribbonizer. He is the perfect complementary for her duties, together this duo covers every single timezone there is on this planet Earth! I am so relieved to see people being super welcomed on the server, and literally, no one is left behind!

Allow me to give you a tour of our server! These are our famous attractions

#snt-faq: Where we answer those frequently asked questions!

#snt-discussion: This is where men of culture, ladies, and even Tentamon get to show their passion to Shred & Tear and discuss the experience

#snt-kajun-chan-s-fan-club: Yeah, a place to simp. And you can only simp Kajun-chan, obviously. Wanna see some fanart there?


#lewd-land: yeah, there is lewd (Catto) content. Discover for yourself!


Snap & Tear: a photo contest




As the development of Shred & Tear progresses, more features will be added. And we have always wanted to embrace the ‘indie’ element every step of the way. Indie products pride themselves on their power to create very personalized experiences, and that’s what we are aiming for!

The photo mode is made not only for better interaction within the game, you guys can create your own Kajun-chan masterpiece of Tentamon slaughtering. Isn’t that fascinating? And we wanted our fans to be a part of this journey. So here’s Snap & Tear! At this point, the contest is closed, and Lily and I are having a really tough time selecting the winner!

Let’s run through the prizes again!

  • - 1 platinum: 2 keys for the Official Release, shots will be featured on the Steam front page, Lucid Realm Twitter & Discord Server
  • - 5 gold: 1 key for the Official Release, shots will be featured on Lucid Realm Twitter & Discord Server
  • - 10 silver: 20% off code for the Official Release, shots will be featured on Discord Server


That's pretty much it for this month!
Luckily everything is ready to some extend right in time for Steam Next Fest ! Let’s dive in and let me know what you think in our Server.


See you then !

-PDD-
Dark Lord Of Lewd


Three Sexy Demo's!!!

Shred & Tear Demo released !

Shred & Tear Demo is now READY to serve !



a 20-minute Demo

featuring a part at the beginning of the story. You can have a brief taste of Kajun-chan with all her might to tear through Tentamon creeps.

Today, marking a huge milestone in Lucid Realm’s journey, starting it off with raw ingredients, and now, we are in absolute excitement to reveal Shred & Tear to you - our beloved food critics.




A brief Recap


If you are a newbie, let us break things down. In Shred & Tear, along with Kajun-chan - the protagonist, you will hack and shred your way against Tentamons and flee out of their underground base. The journey requires your quick-witted, chop chop actions to deal with hideous grotesque-looking bosses and obstacles. And with no doubt, it’s going to be a feast of adrenaline!



What To Expect:


In Shred & Tear, you can expect to be fed with a super fast aggressive gameplay with high quality 3D cutscene & QTE of fan-service. Kajun-chan will be in action, serving the spicy while slaughtering tentacle monsters.



It's a long journey!


As Shred & Tear is still under development, the full course meal is not yet ready. However, getting it out early is how we aim to make S&T not only OUR passion project, but also YOURS. Monthly spicy updates will be up until the final release with artworks, models and exciting news. We welcome you to this culinary experience with us!



The night is long, and we sure have time for any of your questions. Please take a look at the cupboard for our Shred & Tear FAQ. Of course, getting the first taste right away is also an option!
Let us know what you have in mind, regardless of the topic, at our official Discord server -

It's Saucy Time - Dev Blog #5

It’s saucy time #5
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Greetings, men of culture (and ladies)!



A month flew by so quickly, faster than any fast food I must say. During April, Shred & Tear: Explosive Kajun was being thoroughly polished and QA’d internally. It has been quite a long journey to reach this very milestone - the first Demo. The closer we are to the date, the more emotional I get. I remembered doing the first brainstorming for Kajun-chan’s concept, to develop the story around it. As time went on, it became not only me who worked on this project, but others also invested their effort to finally get this on the table!

Let’s cut it short, this will (very likely) be the last Dev Blog before Demo Release!

★彡Fresh out of the oven - new & upcoming events!★彡


Playtest Private Party - May 7-8





As the Demo is almost finished, we have decided to throw a feast right before the release to our members in Discord. The Playtest Private Party was a closed beta held to get opinions from our supporters and hopefully bring out the best by letting the players’ voices be heard.

I truly appreciate being an indie developer, despite the many obstacles we’ve faced, because of this small reason - I did wish, once, to be involved in the making of a game. And as Shred & Tear will follow this protocol, at Lucid Realm, we will continue to let people (or Tentamon) build the game with us!

We had announced the event on May 6, at 10 AM EST, and had hoped to have 50 supporters helping us with polishing the Demo, but our Discord members surprised us with waves of registration! In less than 24 hours, due to popular demand, we had to extend the limit to 70 players! You guys have been extremely enthusiastic at evaluating the game and giving us pointers! I can’t thank you all enough for supporting Kajun-chan and Shred & Tear!

Steam Next Fest - Next June 13



May began with GREAT news in the Realm’s kitchen! We have signed up to be featured as part of Steam Next Fest! As the plan for Shred & Tear: Explosive Kajun is to be released in 2022, we are totally eligible for the fest.



Make note of the date and don’t forget to leave a review for Kajun-chan during the event!

★彡 Achievements ★彡


Discord explosion! - https://discord.gg/XEqD3nM5wu





You might, or might not have known, that I had announced the server this time last month. And to my utter surprise, in such a short amount of time, we have had over 800 peeps joining our burgeoning community.

People (or Tentamons) in this Server are a wild, but a very friendly and supportive bunch I must say! You will soon get your hands (or tentacles!) on the Demo when it is made available on Steam. I’ll make it worth the wait!

New look on the website - shredntear.com





Do check out the website that I have set up for Shred & Tear. We are at our final steps for the public tryout!

Other parties, press people, Youtuber, or Twitch partners, if you need any further information on the game or Lucid Realm, please hop on to the website and send us a message right away.

★彡 Development Progress ★彡


Art & Model


Tentamon troop





Yeah by this 5th Dev Blog, I suppose that you all know the Tentamon very well by now, and how they implemented a monstrous and evil plan to take over our dear mother Earth. On Kajun-chan’s way to escape their base camp, she will have to contend with bosses, but also waves of these creatures. They are fast, and of course, furious at anything that goes against them.

Don’t be fooled by their looks, these come in different sizes, and even compared to Kajun-chan, they are quite intimidating. For real!

Intro comic strip





From the beginning, Shred & Tear to me has been so much more than just a passion project of what I have been personally fantasizing about for years, but also to show my deepest homage to legends. It was in the 90s that I first encountered video games and since then, I have continuously grown. From making art, to now, making games. Those fresh, overwhelmed feelings keep me going for such a long time.

And those games often started with a comic intro. Static images and a whole new world opens. I will try to implement more of these factors to Shred & Tear as the development goes on!

Concept references





Needless to say, these must be the references for the future. I myself will constantly need more refs for more developments… ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) If you know what I mean!

Kajun-chan: PDD, seriously?
Me: um… don’t even ask me the obvious…

Kajun-chan encounters Salumon





One of the bosses that Kajun-chan will have to encounter in the Demo is Salumon MK II. This creature is actually the “living” gate to the complex that will surely deter any attempt at breaking through. If you haven’t had the chance to look at the detailed version of it before, here you go:



That eye has seen so much, but not everyone can get through it. Will you help Kajun-chan?

Programming


Menu and options





I made it extra thick for you guys *appreciation please*.

You will be able to customize many graphics options to better fit your PC setting. Shred & Tear will be accessible even to potato machines. We will not leave anyone behind. I have posted the minimum PC requirements here for reference!



If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to comment down below, I’ll answer them all!



And if you ever wonder about the Content Unlock, you can get an *exclusive code* by joining our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/XEqD3nM5wu. I will make the announcement there once everything is ready!



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That’s it for today. Go forth, and shred things up, young ones!

From PDD - Dark Lord of Lewd