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Fashion Business: EP5 Conclusions (v1) has been released!

Greetings, loyal fans of Fashion Business!
It's me, DecentMonkey, and I bring a lot of news!

I am very happy to announce the release of another cool update for the game!

This update took longer than usual. However, this is due to the complexity of its contents.
I appreciate your trust and so please let me explain what I have been doing during all this time in great detail.

  • To start things off, this update introduces Episode 5 of the game, called Conclusions, which will include the remaining storylines and endings.

    I made the decision to split it off into a new episode because of the large size of the game, which caused inconvenience when updating for those who download the entire distribution.
    The transition to a new episode always involves additional coding: creating a questionnaire, accounting for all event flags, correctly transferring the game state, and so on.

    This inevitably takes up development time, but that's not the main course.

  • I now have access to XSens mocap equipment, and I spent some of my time learning how to create MoCap animations.
    As it turned out, this is a rather complicated process that requires me to write a lot of processing and conversion scripts to transfer them to characters in DAZ3D.

    However, I sure am looking forward to the upcoming development of dances for Monica's final battle in Shiny Hole!
    This will provide many opportunities for a hot storyline!

  • Most of my time developing the update was spent creating Monica's boxing match scene.

    As you know, I don't just produce a string of boring, samey updates, but I always enjoy introducing new features that improve the game, to make you guys happy.

    That's why implementing new mechanics during combat has been my desire for a very long time. It's a complex and lengthy process, and I knew it would delay the development of the update, but it was impossible to postpone it any further due to the storyline's progression.

    The mechanics include fully animated real-time fighting!

    It turned out that there were no suitable animations for combat movements anywhere on the Internet, or they were boring and of poor quality. This didn't suit me, as I want our game to be the best it can be.

    In the end, my friends from L7team helped me find real female kickboxers (!) to film Monica's fight moves with Charlotte.

    The problem was that we only had one XSens suit available, so we had to record the movements on video and then repeat them with another character wearing the suit.

    Then there were many days and weeks of fine-tuning the animations. As you may know, interactions between objects in a mocap are always difficult, so in AAA projects, actors are selected according to the proportions of the characters (height, length of arms, legs, etc.), but I had to manually process all the animations and adjust the timing and movements.

    I'm not a professional at this, and it was my first experience with that, so please don't judge the result too harshly ;-)

    All in all, you can expect about 280 manually rendered visual fragments that provide the cinematic quality to the gameplay, including some unexpected hot content during combat ;-)

    You will see Monica fully alive and help her express her character ;-)

    I hope you enjoy this scene and that my efforts will not be in vain.

  • That's not all that awaits you in the update!
    It also includes a huge number of hot scenes!

    In addition, the update includes about 2300 new images and many classic hot animations!

The game's plot is approaching its climax, so many storylines are beginning to intertwine.
This means that if some story branches have been discontinued, some content with other characters may not be available (the choices you make matter).

What awaits you:

Victoria, White & Biff: Victoria becomes a model, but how will that happen? Besides, there are competitors from Fashion Magazine and Biff reappears. What will Monica have to go through to get out of this situation? (group photoshoot, long hot animated scene, extra content)

Victoria & Melanie: hot pre-wedding photoshoot with Melanie and Monica (animated scene, extreme content, extra version content)

Shiny Hole: training with Claire and Monica's long process of growth to increase her chances of winning the fight. Without training, Monica won't be as resilient and will know fewer moves, attacks, and blocks, but she still has a chance to win thanks to you! (animated scene)

Boxing Ring: fully animated fight between Monica and Charlotte. Unexpected twists with hot content (long animated scene, extra version content)

Steve: Monica may agree to Steve's adventure. Will the honest businessman keep his promise, and what will Monica have to do for it? (animated scene, extra version content)

Turner: Turner is a superstar. If Monica takes advantage of his support in the ring, she has the opportunity to get an expensive dress for free and make a lot of money from it. What will Monica need to do to achieve this? (hot photoshoot, animated scene)

Shiny Hole - Claire: Claire is Monica's truest friend in the world. Maybe it's worth reciprocating her feelings? (animated scene, extra content)

Some of the scenes listed are available as endings to the boxing match.

Monica can win the match, accept Steve's proposal, or not start the fight at all.

This update is highly replayable and must be played several times to see all the possible plot twists!

Fashion Business is nearing completion, so I am also devoting time to developing my next project. I am already squeezing the most out of the current technology (DAZ3D + 3dsMAX), so I plan to switch to Blender. This will significantly improve the visual aspect of the future game and open up a lot of space for creating much cooler animations.

This requires me to master new technologies and create a wide range of scripts for Blender.

I plan to present you with a new project this year, which is expected to be even better than Fashion Business!

However, don't worry about Monica. Even after the game is finished, I plan to periodically release small updates that will develop additional storylines.

As you can see, I have been working hard all this time to continue making you guys happy with quality content!
I really appreciate your trust and promise that I will never let you down!
It is only thanks to your support that the world of Fashion Business lives on!

You also live in the world of this game, just like me.
This is our game, which we create together with you day after day!
And I promise that I will do everything to make it the best game in its genre!

Thank you for your support!

Enjoy the Game!

Spoiler EP 4 v12

The release is scheduled for tomorrow!

Spoiler EP 4 v12

Spoiler EP 4 v12

Spoiler EP 4 v12

The modeling industry is ruthless and full of competition. Monica knows this better than anyone. In this release, she’ll be surrounded by those who’ve dreamed of being with her and those who’ve longed to be her. This release brings you one photoshoot hotter than the next, and as always, Monica will be right at the center of it all.

Spoiler EP 4 v12

Spoiler EP 4 v12

Hi everyone! There’s just a little time left until the release. In the coming days, we’ll be sharing spoilers from the upcoming update, so enjoy – the wait is almost over.

Dev Report

Dear, players!

It's been quite a while since our last update, and we know just how much you're looking forward to the next chapter. To help make the wait a little easier — and it’s almost over, by the way — we’ve prepared a small pre-release dev report for you.

First of all, a huge thank you for your support and the amazing feedback on the previous release. We read every message, and we’re genuinely happy that Monica’s story resonates so strongly with you. Rest assured, we’re giving it our all — and we’re confident it’ll be worth the wait.

Now, onto the exciting part. You’ve already seen Monica shine in the ring — and in the upcoming update, this storyline will be greatly expanded. Most of the new content revolves around Monica’s potential (as always, it’s up to your choices) participation in a new fight. Expect action-packed scenes: photoshoots with lots of characters, intense training sessions, the buildup to the fight, and the fight itself.

A large part of the work is already done — the writing and artwork are complete. Right now, we’re fully focused on animations and choreographing the fight scene. This has been the most time-consuming part of the release, taking longer than expected, but we’re confident the end result will be visually stunning and truly immersive.

Once the animations and combat mechanics are finished, we’ll move on to the final stage: coding and bug fixing. And then — the long-awaited release.

Thank you for your patience and support — you’re the best.

Dev Report

Dear, players!
We’re back with fresh news on the progress of the upcoming update.

We can confidently say—there’s a ton of action and spicy content coming your way. This update will take character storylines to a whole new level of intertwining. Expect multiple steamy photoshoots featuring Monica, Melanie, Isaac, Victoria, and Mrs. White. On top of that, Biff, Campbell, and Monica’s friends from her bohemian and fitness circles will all meet on set.

And for those of you eager to see Victoria get what’s coming to her—this is your moment. That cunning sweetheart will be sweet-talking and following orders she used to delegate at her own parties.

Monica, on the other hand, will find herself in an extremely awkward position. The truth about her not having a double is about to be exposed. But just when things seem most hopeless, help will come from a very unexpected source… Naturally, that help won’t come free. Monica will pay a steep price—and end up in plenty of awkward (and very revealing) positions alongside her photoshoot partners.

This is just a small part of what we’re preparing for the next update. And there’s much more to come! For instance, we’ve already completed all the dialogue and are now actively working on the artwork. Expect hot and vivid teasers coming your way very soon!

We hope you enjoyed the previous update. As always, we welcome your feedback, theories, and ideas on how you’d like to see certain storylines wrap up. We do have a vision for each ending—but we’re always listening and doing our best to shape the content and conclusions of Monica’s story (and others) in a way that leaves everyone satisfied.

Thank you for your support and patience!

Fashion Business: EP4 Choices and Consequences (v11) has been released!

Good news for all the Fashion Business fans!
I'm happy to announce the next update on Monica's adventures!

This update includes about 1600 new images and lots of spicy animations!

It also contains one more ending for Phillip's basement storyline.

This ending features one of the conclusions to the series of quests related to Victoria (it's not the only possible development in her storyline).

With this update, we're getting pretty close to the ultimate conclusion of the Fashion Business epic.
However, due to the large size of Episode 4, I have decided that this update will be the final one for this episode. Hence, I'm starting to work on Episode 5.
It will be shorter than the previous ones, but it will shine the brightest and tie all the loose ends.


What's new:

  • Office: another proposal from Mia. What role does she play in Monica's life now and what can the desire to make some money lead to? (long animated scene, Extra version content)

  • Shiny Hole: mystery client's visit. How will Monica handle an inspection from the banker? What will unfold? (animated scene, Extra version content)

  • Phillip: the week of Phillip's contract comes to an end. How will Monica do in the end? What surprises await her? (long animated scene, one of the game's endings)

  • Victoria: unexpected plot twist. How might Victoria's life change after this? (animated scene, Extra version content. Part of one of the game's endings in the Phillip storyline)

Thank you so much for your support!
Your support is very important for me and it's the only thing giving me the opportunity to continue my creative endeavors and to make you happy with bigger and better updates!

Enjoy the Game!