Early Access Release - Version 0.6.0

Hey everyone! 🎉

I'm thrilled to announce the release of **Version 0.6.0** - and this one is absolutely packed with improvements, new features, and exciting content! This update represents a massive leap forward for the project, and I'm so excited to share it with all of you. 

📖 Route Progress

Netorase Route: Chapters 5 – 7

Romance Route: Chapters 1 – 4

Netorare Route: Chapters 3 – 10 (✨ New: Chapters 9 & 10!)

Current Heroine: Airi, Hina(Intro and unlocked on Ch9 NTR Route) 💖

Total CGs: 195 🎨

 1. 🖼️ Massive Gallery Screen Improvements The Gallery has received a complete overhaul with some seriously impressive upgrades:

**I. Collapsible/Expandable CG Display by Chapter**

- Now you can organize and browse CGs by chapter with collapsible sections (e.g., "Chapter 1 - ...")

- Much cleaner and more organized viewing experience!

**II. Significant Performance Improvements**

- Loading speed has been dramatically improved

- from around 10 seconds down to almost instant on my device!

- **Lazy Loading Implementation:** 

- Lazy loading by collapsible CG display sections 

- Lazy loading by individual CG items

- The Gallery now feels snappy and responsive like never before!

**III. New CG Search Bar**

- Search CGs by chapter number or name- Find exactly what you're looking for in seconds!

2. 💎 New Patreon Hub A brand new dedicated space for all Patreon supporters:

**I. Patreon Tiers**

- **Tier membership benefit display**

- See exactly what each tier unlocks

- **Preview unlockable exclusive CG & content**

- Get a sneak peek at what's waiting for you

- **Animated paging**

- Smooth transitions when browsing between tiers with next/previous tier buttons

3. 💬 New Chat Emotion Detection Engine (Experimental) This is a game-changer for immersion! The chat system is now smarter than ever:

**I. Automatic Emotional Context Detection**

- Heroine's chat color now automatically changes based on emotional context

- The system detects the emotional tone and adjusts the visual presentation accordingly

**II. Enhanced Chat Animations**

- Heroine's chat bubbles now feature new, smoother animations

- More dynamic and engaging conversations! **III. Work in Progress**

- This is still experimental, but I'm actively working on more improvements to make it even better!

4. ⏳ New Loading Screen Both the main menu and phone screen now have beautiful new loading experiences: **I. PHONE SCREEN**

- **Static CG with loading bar and % progression**

- First-time loading when opening the app on the phone screen now shows a gorgeous static CG with a progress indicator

**II. MAIN MENU**

- **New animated CG (Cover Page)**

- A stunning animated cover that welcomes you

- **Main Menu Buttons**

- Redesigned for better accessibility

- **Main Menu background music** - Immersive audio experience from the moment you launch

5. 🎨 WIP UI Theme Manager A new UI Theme Manager is in development! While not fully implemented yet, this will give you more customization options in future updates. Stay tuned!

6. 👤 NEW Heroine: Hina Fujimoto Meet the newest addition to the cast! **Hina Fujimoto** joins the roster and is unlocked at **Chapter 9 NTR Route**. 💕

7. 📱 Track App Enhancements The Track App has received some major quality-of-life improvements: **I. Enhanced UI Dynamic Sizing**

- Better responsive design that adapts to different screen sizes

**II. More Diverse Updates**

- Expanded tracking categories including: 

- Sexual updates 

- Emotional updates 

- Location updates 

- Physical updates

**III. Past Experience Viewer Improvements**

- **Clickable images on sexual tab**

- Click any image to enlarge it for maximum enjoyment

- Better viewing experience for all your tracked content!

8. 📖 Story Content **I. New Chapters**

- **Chapter 9 & 10 NTR Route** - Continue the journey with brand new story content!

**II. New Side Story**

- **Airi's Confidant**

- A special side story with a NEW code posted in a separate Patreon post

- Make sure to grab the code to unlock this exclusive content!

9.⚡ Chat Screen Optimizations Minor optimizations have been implemented to make the chat experience even smoother and more responsive.

10. 🔧 Upgraded Chat Engine The chat engine has been upgraded in preparation for more heroines to join the cast. The foundation is now stronger than ever!

11. 🎊 NEW Event Story Hub This is a big one! A brand new **Event Story Hub** has been added:

**I. Limited Event Codes**

- Each future event story will have its own limited event code

- Codes will be posted in separate Patreon posts

**II. 12k Downloads Celebration Event! 🎉**

- As a thank you and celebration for reaching **12k Downloads**, I'm gifting all my supporters with a short special event story!

- This is a personal thank you to everyone who helped the project reach this incredible milestone

- **Make sure to grab the event code from my Patreon post to access it!**

12. 🎬 NEW Video Update Currently experimenting with some exciting video features! More details coming soon as I refine this feature.

13. 🐛 Bug Fixes Various bug fixes have been implemented to improve stability and overall experience.

14. 📸 Track App Updates **I. New Images for Airi's Past Sexual Experiences**

- Make sure to check the Track App as you progress through the chat

- New images have been added to Airi's past experiences!

15. Save slots now has 20 slots (+10 slots)

Final Notes This update represents days of hard work and dedication. From performance improvements to new content, new features to bug fixes - Version 0.6.0 is a comprehensive update that I'm incredibly proud of and is one of my biggest full package updates.

Thank you all for your continued support, feedback, and enthusiasm. The project wouldn't be where it is today without this amazing community! As always, if you encounter any issues or have feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out. Enjoy Version 0.6.0! 🚀

**P.S.** Don't forget to grab the event code for the 12k Downloads Celebration Event and the NEW code for Airi's Confidant side story from the separate Patreon posts! I apologize for the delay as experimenting with videos took a lot of time especially with all the performance optimizations I made.