https://store.steampowered.com/app/1941370/Dancin_Divas/ A robbery has taken place! Four Diva's from around the world are showcasing their treasures at the local lounge but things have gone south. It's time to fight back! Wishlist the game on steam and welcome Dancin Diva's to the Shady Corner Games Library!!! This one is going to kick ass!
It's Saucy Time - Dev Blog #4
It’s saucy time #4 ＼＼\\٩( 'ω' )و //／／
Greetings, men of culture (and ladies)!
It’s PDD, your chef of the night. Even though it’s only been a month since the last dev blog, I still feel like time flies as if it has jet engines under both feet *smh*. Since our previous post, a lot of things have changed, and most of the details are in the refining phase. I myself can feel an exciting and frightening phase approaching. Hundreds of questions about you guys’ reactions have been going on inside my head. I just CAN’T wait. But let’s keep it short, to the main updates! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
☆彡Let’s all welcome Shady Corner to the house!
Today we will welcome a sous chef in the house - Shady Corner (SC). SC has just the same mindset and vision in games as I do, so we decided to work on publishing Shred&Tear, together, on Steam. Let’s welcome them and visit their Steam page !! (*´∇｀*)
And I didn’t forget about the Demo, it is only days away from being ready to be served up. Y’all can admire the new trailer that SC had done for S&T. Can’t thank the chop chop action from the team enough!!
Come, join our Official community channels!
Yes, I have heard your request! I have been quite overwhelmed with the workload and well, this might be a great time to release these channels as well. Both platforms will run under the brand of Lucid Realm Games where my small team can receive direct messages from you guys. We welcome men of culture (and ladies), or even aliens from the multiverse!
Join and see updates, and find your own troop! ✌︎('ω')✌︎
Discord: https://discord.gg/XEqD3nM5wu
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/shredntear/
Please note that I’ll not be there all the time, but our Social Manager will make sure your messages be taken well! (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))
Art & Model
Pipes/environment
Kajun-chan is on the next level of detail? Yeah, therefore the other elements MUST match. This explains why great art is often in front of our bare eyes. Working on the environments of Shred & Tear, I want to convey a nostalgic, yet industrial feel when it comes to details. Pipes, a big arena with steaming heat from the Earth’s core, will add to the vibe of Shred & Tear.
Besides the countless waves of Tentamons, Kajun-chan must be extra careful of the threats right around her!
Kajun-chan’s emotions
Take a good guess of what these emotions are and what might cause these expressions on Kajun-chan’s face?
As an Aries girl, Kajun-chan is the definition of AAA - Ambitious, Adventurous, and Assertive. And according to L. Corwan (2019) in an article on Saga, “the Aries woman is a fiery creature who likes to be in charge. She’s a lady who knows exactly what she wants in life and will boldly go where others fear to tread, dealing head-on with anything that’s thrown at her.” - isn’t that the most Kajun-chan in a paragraph? Pretty much sum up everything!
Default 2D Avatar for Kajun-chan
I talked to Kajun-chan the other day to select her 2D Avatar lewks. And she taught me a brand new lesson about the “side”. Yeah? It is how one side looks *significantly* better than the other. I don’t get it? Look at her, and her sideb00bs … any sides look gReAt… /facepalm/
Avatar with emotions
Remember when I said I was making Shred & Tear as an homage to some of my biggest inspirations? Remember when I also said this is my passion project? I tried to bring some of those classic features in the game, MY way.
Taking Kajun-chan’s facial expressions changing during the battle. As a kid, I was stuck in a wow moment when I saw that in the Misadventure of Tron Bonn. Being in an RPG means you get the view from behind and the little avatar will help us connect with the character even more.
Kajun-chan is a real Aries, right? How can she look sexy while being angry?
Animation
Level platform/Kajun-chan’s movements
As you might have known, Kajun-chan must get her way out of the Tentamon’s underground facility. Those Tentamon and their sonic fast drones will be out from above, from any direction. And while navigating through moving platforms, she has no choice but to be in a highly alert state of mind.
Kajun-chan’s ability to hop, flee and hush around is not restricted by her armor, but be sure to mix in a combo at a moment’s notice, in case those Tentamons wanted a bite of her!
Kajun-chan air dash attack
Kajun-chan is definitely used to being judged by her cover. Her actions will prove otherwise. She can be pretty, but she sure is one hell of a force to be reckoned with!
Burst attack is extra flashy and eye-candy to many, but Kajun’s air dash is totally on point with its on-time speedy feature. You don’t need to wait or charge up while hitting this attack, it is available on the spot whenever you want it. This allows Kajun-chan to wreck a few Tentamons coming at her during the battle.
Death effect & animation
I have told many at the beginning of Shred & Tear that the game is my absolute homage to DOOM Eternal & Nier:Automata. The Nier part, yes, but… Some people really doubt me when I listed “gory” along with “lusty” as part of the genre tags.
How gory is that going to be? That can be well established by some aggressive models I have shown before, but let’s take a closer look. In all of Kajun’s glory, those Tentamons will be split in half. Their blood will be shed. And of course, the insides will be right outside *evil smile*
Bouncing physics
The jiggling will definitely be there, as you may have known. Of course, it will be obvious, but only as of the cherry on top. Along with the live bouncing session. If you have any suggestions, please comment down below!
However, a friendly reminder, we all MUST focus mainly on Kajun-chan’s badass armor and her journey to slay all those Tentamon. Y’all know she is much more than that.
Programming
Dialog refine
Let me remind you of something. Kajun-chan’s armor is NOT just another piece of metal. It’s biotechnology that allows her assistant to investigate, and give direction. No doubt she’ll feel lost after being held in that hideous chamber for such a long time. If she is going to serve up a delectable main course, having a capable sous chef is a must!
By choosing 2D cutscenes and illustrated characters, I intended to imply the nostalgia of the last century. The era of comic strips and static images that move millions of hearts!
Just a Meme
The struggle of every dev, every day, every darn part of the game. If you are reading this and you are also developing your game, then I might have some advice. Don’t listen to your brain, especially after 2 AM… Nobody can guarantee the safety of both you and your game…
Tunnel Raid gameplay
Rushing sonic fast in the tunnel, gazing far far ahead, isn’t it great? Such a view! I wonder what would Kajun-chan be thinking fleeing through this. Will she have time to have a flashback moment to the very old Earth - that used to be her home?
I guess not, Kajun-chan will only move forward.
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That’s it for today. Go forth, and shred things up, young ones!
We are proud to announce that we will be helping publish Shred and Tear: Explosive Kajun on Steam!!!
An ultraviolent, fast-paced, sexy and gory Hack n' Slash Single player game giving you heavy doses Adrenaline-rush with eye-candy fan service QTE and mecha-waifu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlgMAlmDCcc
It's saucy time! - Dev Blog #3
It’s saucy time #3 ＼＼\\٩( 'ω' )و //／／
Greetings, men of culture (and ladies)!
It’s that time of the month again and I’m back with the saucy updates. As you may have known from the several posts that I made, the Demo for Shred & Tear is coming real soon, hopefully within this month, or early April at the latest. I’m jammed with polishing and setting up the preparation of the final ingredients for this milestone. I really cannot believe it has been over a year of me working on Kajun-chan and these Tentamon freaks!! Let’s see what I’ve gotten for the main course:
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And well, while I’m here working my arse off, Kajun-chan will be out on Tinder looking for her next one to shred *facepalm*
I’ll be ready for any questions you might have in the comment section, so hit me up ;)
Now, fasten your seatbelt, let’s get it shredded up in here!
Art & Model
Armored heavy gate
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At this point, y’all must have known about Kajun-chan and her main mission to escape the research facility of the Tentamon. But other than those bio-mutant bosses, Kajun-chan is also going to be facing obstacles like this armored gate. It is heavy, closing down at light speed with no warning, and welp, no mercy!
Yes, these gates are going to make the journey even spicier for her, and they are all over the place. Kajun-chan can go through them, but she can appreciate a helping hand from you.
Heavy builder drone
As I have mentioned before (maybe too many times), the Tentamon is a hideous and diabolical species, but they’re also centuries more advanced than us technology-wise. Whole fleets of these lowly construction drones are the building blocks of their industry and invasion of Earth.
These builder drones do not only serve to build their gigantic headquarters, they can also switch to fight mode with no hassle. Those claws might not be as sharp, but they are still a force to be reckoned with!
Start menu
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The one who knows, knows. The one who doesn’t, doesn’t ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). What do you think of this start menu? The BGM chosen for this screen is meant to hype you up and set a mood for the intense, gory, and of course sexy nature of the game. I got a lot of help from a music producer on this one and will credit him in the game for this contribution!
Other than that, should I cover “them” up? A good old anime smoky steam or strategically-placed lens flare? Let me know in the comments section below ;)
A sneak-peak of cutscene sequence (on a Friday night)
This was me, talking to myself, last Friday, drunk.
- I’m only one drink away from um… getting no focus, at all… - Am I seeing 3 Kajuns? Let’s move around a little. - She is staring at me, right? Those fierce eyes can be scary at times… - … gotta adjust the focus, where are her claws tho?
I heard Kajun-chan clenching her machine claws, and passed out…
Intro comic
I am a retro gamer myself and I’ve always seen the charm of the good old traditional comic strip cut scene back in 90s games. The breakthrough in making 3D environment cutscenes is outstanding, yes. But seeing Kajun-chan in 2D is honestly still my favorite thing to do.
The intro of Shred &Tear will consist of a short comic, telling the story of the Tentamon and how we got to where we are at the beginning of the game. Kajun-chan and her great journey will start there. But of course, there will be a mixture of 3D cutscenes as well to show the badass moment of Kajun-chan in action!
More inspiration, pre-Kajun phase
Honestly, I’d never thought my plan would get this far! From a boy who loves playing video games and watching anime to an artist who draws and designs waifu, and now I get to make my own mecha waifu game! Kajun-chan is sexy, yes, and she is so much more than that. She has the capability to shred & tear, and to save this world. But first, let’s all enjoy this view :D
Original soundtrack
First soundtrack
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I’ve put huge efforts into polishing the visual, the code, everything, but without the soundtrack, the vibe might not have passed the check. I tried to pay my homage to some legends in this gaming field through Shred & Tear, and choosing metal as the main genre is no doubt! I love how this turned out for the intense battle BGM.
Just imagine this music playing while Kajun-chan is shredding up the Tentamon *chef’s kiss*
Tentamon band
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And behold, another track to set the mood. In a scenario that Kajun-chan is just ‘casually’ stirring up her enemy, this score is on. Not too intense, but certainly feel like ‘shredding music’.
What do you think about these two tracks?
Animation
Tentamon weapon
For those Tentamons who don’t get a drone, they’re instead equipped with a handy weapon. Don’t underestimate the size of it, Kajun-chan may be taken down by just a few hits. Not to mention these little freaks are almost everywhere. Frankly saying, they are pretty mad! Kajun-chan is their best experiment yet, and she is turning her back on them. They’ll take her down for good…
Heavy builder drone attack
The builder drone as mentioned above is more than just a construction assistant. They are in the force, ready to battle at any moment. The high voltage electrical hit has an enormous impact on Kajun-chan and her machine’s function. She must get more serious in training her moves and combo, I bet!
*Texting her to get back and start the session*
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That’s it for today. Go forth, and shred things up, young ones!
From PDD - Dark Lord of Lewd
It's saucy time! - Dev Blog #2
Greetings, fellow men of culture (and ladies)!
It’s me again, back with the monthly saucy time. An extremely busy time of the year, but I have loads to update you on as the demo will be arriving in no time at all.
As usual, I will be answering questions down in the comment section! Be sure to show your love to Kajun-chan too. She is super thrilled about saucy time.
A close up of Kajun-chan, for your… inspiration ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), We are working on a series of cut-scenes for the demo that will also be featuring quite a few sexy closeup moments of our Kajun.
Art & Model
Kajun-chan ingame 3D model development
Kajun-chan was once a highschool girl living the best time of her life on Earth, until the Tentamon took over. She was captured, weaponized, and eventually, mutated into our mecha girl. How will she escape the TEABAG’s base camp? With those giant metal claws? It’s very much up to us to control her throughout the battle.
The in-game 3D model of Kajun-chan was intimately made down to the very small details, which required a huge effort from the team to make it all work and playable in-game. I put a lot of thought into each movement and feature so that the overall experience will be fluid, yet powerful to the player, hoping that she’ll impress you guys (●´ω｀●)
Battle concept
In the early stages of the game, many have raised the question of “Why sexy and gory?”. They haven’t seen the gory side of Shred & Tear’s main dish yet! Be really open-minded, there will be blood to shed. Kajun-chan is merciless to these Tentamon! She'll be tearing these guys apart literally!
Tentamons look cute, but they are actually rather hideous and annoying! (*´Д｀*)
Kajun-chan high poly sculpt
Kajun-chan simply deserves as many showcases as she wants. To do what? Those body-ody-ody, those bio-machines? They all need to be shown off. I personally wouldn’t stop making sculptures of her if I had the time. She is the queen of mecha waifu! ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
The model was hand-sculpted using ZBrush & Maya.
Tentamon Builder Drone Model
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From 2D to in-game 3D model. Again, Tentamons look really cute and harmless, but you have no idea what they and their species are capable of.
They took over our homeland - Earth
They are a hundred years AHEAD of us in warfare technology.
Everything to them is simply either one of two things: Weapon or Bio-Energy Soup.
Repeat, Tentamons are hideous!
Kajun-chan was captured
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Being held captive and turned into a deadly weapon in a nefarious plot by the Tentamons, Kajun-chan’s hands are tied…She is extremely determined to get out, using the Tentamons’ technology against them! But she’ll need your help, get ready for her, and for the sake of this planet.
Hatching chamber
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Built in UE4, this is the chamber where Tentamons store their experiments, and where Kajun-chan is held. What’s better than to hit them from the inside?
Yes. Not just Kajun-chan, the Tentamons took every living creature at their best lives, to capture, to experiment on. It is called the “hatching chamber” for a reason. It is the place where evil is hatched in the form of bio-weaponized human beings. The good news is that our Kajun-chan is one of the most powerful bio-weapons ever created by the Tentamon to date.
Salumon MK II model
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Inspired by some legends, the Salumon MK II’s concept is the demonstration of the first level gate boss. We’ve received a wide variety of responses from the community. Some said Mother Brain is the biological mother, some mentioned the Wall of Flesh as the twinsie ✌︎('ω')✌︎ what do you think?
The Demo version will probably have one level with about 20 minutes of gameplay, are you excited to see Salumon at the very end? No one has gotten past it, will Kajun-chan be the first to?
Squalomon
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Introducing another boss, and this one is definitely rated as one of the most aggressive enemies in Shred & Tear. Unlike Salumon, this one will move, this one will hunt. It thirsts for blood and definitely is merciless. Kajun-chan must take her claws to maximum capacity, no other choice.
Speed, accuracy, and fearlessness are definitely needed! Will you have enough adrenaline to face it? I’ll save that one for later.
Animation
Kajun-chan claws
A small interview with Kajun-chan:
Interviewer: Hi Kajun, what exactly is the purpose of those claws? Kajun-chan: I’ll shred anything (or anyone) to tears *evil smile*
She’s a hot-tempered Aries with a fistful of ten deadly blades. She is not joking. Σ（ﾟдﾟlll）
Programming
Kajun-chan Attack Combo
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As the Demo version is coming up really soon, Kajun-chan will be in such a rush to get her moves mastered. Of course with those giant claws, she’ll have to optimize the swing, making sure the Tentamons are shredded like minced meat. She plans to show no mercy at all! She’s got to be ready for the big three-course meal of these tentacles!
Auto-targeting system
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I originally tagged Shred & Tear as a hack n slash and fast-paced game. This ultimately ensures a non-stop and very forward-moving gameplay. While getting this in the middle of the battle, I thought it might slow the whole pace down. What do you think? It can be more precise, but it has a big effect on strategy and gameplay too.
Burst Attack
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Kajun-chan is … gorgeous, and she’ll get things done in her own fashion!! The burst attack can be listed among her most aggressive moves on the Tentamons, ever. One slash, and a dozen of them are taken down. The spin is extra eye-candy… wait, not extra at all, Kajun is just being just the way she is!
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That’s it for today. Go forth, and shred things up, young ones!
From PDD - Dark Lord of Lewd
It's saucy time! - Dev Blog #1
Hello men of culture (and ladies)!
Happy New Year to you all! Have a blast and saucy upcoming year ✌︎('ω')✌︎
As much as I am excited about getting some off time during the holiday season, it’s 2022 and the Demo release date comes ever closer, I will be keeping you guys updated through this series of saucy time.
I have been working on this Shred & Tear “full-course menu” for almost a year now. The starters should be ready to serve soon, let’s get the table set, and I will be answering all of your burning questions in the comment section!
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The Store Page is Up!
After months of ghost development, I have finally set up a Steam store page. Everything is just placeholder at the moment… except for the Logo and title!
I have put up almost everything we’ve got so far, so that you can have a good idea of what the game will be about, so hopefully we will have your attention from now on! Please follow and support our little game, that would be super awesome!
Yes Shred & Tear is all about Hack n' Slash, gore, tentacles, and boobies! If that‘s your kink then please add it to your Steam wishlist (* ≧ ω ≦ *) !
Art & Model
Decided on the name and finished Shred & Tear logo
Being the biggest fan of DOOM Eternal, I can’t deny that it’s the main source of inspiration. All of the gory bits combine with my own passion for lewdness – et voilà! Shred & Tear, with sexy mecha waifu tearing through bloody battles.
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First look at Kajun-chan - The close-up and a demo of a trailer
Kajun-chan is our protagonist, the “sauce”, if you will. She is fiery and hot-blooded like her name, and is by no means just a side dish but a mouthful of a main course with extra thick seasoning!
When the Earth was invaded by the TEABAG empire of Tentamon, like many others in their ripe youth, Kajun was taken captive and turned into a deadly weapon of destruction. The more aggressive one individual is, the more powerful they will become as a weapon. While this may come across as silly, it’s actually rather brutal.
With big Cajun claws and heavy metal armor, Kajun-chan is all about tough business. That she’s an Aries certainly helps, there’s no joking about their searing-hot temper.
The little evil with tentacles - but in a cutie squishy form
The TEABAG (Tentamon Enslaved & Astronautic Bio Armed Galactica), may give you a chuckle at first, but they are pure condensed evil, that’s a fact! Tentamon is a highly advanced race of tentacle monsters that conquer planets to harvest organic matter and transform local lifeforms into weaponry. They might look cute and unassuming, but like a mundane chili, appearances can be deceiving: their brutal acts are not cute, to no extent. All that they want under their (cute!) stubby tentacles are slavery and destruction!
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Environment sneak peek
The TEABAG empire Tentamon brought with them devastation to mankind and Earth. Like all other worlds they’ve conquered, TEABAG build their bases and assimilation facilities on our planet to experiment on the native populations and turn them into either Bio Soup for energy or ultimate mecha weapons. This is a sneak peek of how the base will look like, which can be helpful for Kajun-chan to tear through these terrifying tunnels and escape her captivity.
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3D Model & Animation test of early Tentamon Drones
A little field test. If you thought Kajun’s armor was huge, it’s nothing compared to the flying Tentamon Drones. These drones are used mostly for construction purposes, but when a fight breaks out, they will rush toward you and try to pin Kajun-chan down!
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Animation
UE4 control Rig system
Rigging, the process is nowhere near as exciting, but when it’s fully rigged? Ahhh, the fidgeting session around the model is SATISFYING.
[NSFW] A little test of b00bs physics ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Say no more. The b00bs. The meat and potatoes. I really want to showcase my meat-bun physics tech in this game, but at present I’m sure yet how the gameplay will benefit from it. Maybe some “interactive scenes” as a reward? Let me know in the comment section if you have any mouth-watering ideas!
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Programming
AI Tentamon troops and their deadly weapons
“Being fast and brutal is the only way forward.” - PDD - me This motto provides me with loads of approaches to make Shred & Tear the perfect little adrenaline dose for your brain. I’m still adjusting the speed and aggressiveness of the AI, as we are in the middle of revamping our combat and AI systems so hopefully it will be properly implemented in time for the demo this Feb!
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That’s it for today. I know it is just the appetizer to a full course meal, but stay alert, things will get spicier from now on!
