Dear Valued Bare-Backers,

We extend our sincere apologies for the hiatus during the winter, which affected bug fixes, new builds, and news updates for Bare Backstreets.

During the development period, our team faced challenges as two active programmers, including the lead programmer responsible for bi-weekly builds, and an assistant handling miscellaneous tasks and bugs, departed. The assistant programmer left on amicable terms to pursue a personal furry RPG project, while the lead programmer resigned to explore a local job opportunity without completing their duties. Subsequently, it was revealed by third parties that the lead programmer had engaged in bad faith conduct towards fellow staff, both during and after production, with no intention to complete the game or provide proper documentation for a replacement. Consequently, the developer has been blacklisted from future projects.

Swiftly filling these senior programming roles proved challenging, leading to a revolving door of casual programmers. Finding skilled individuals specializing in the beat 'em up genre, unoccupied with other projects, posed a significant hurdle. After several attempts with different individuals, we have now secured two programmers whom we trust to take on lead roles.

Our new lead programmer was discovered actively contributing within the Greenie Meanies community, demonstrating a deep understanding of Bare Backstreets through reverse engineering and mod contributions. They have proven their reliability by offering accurate work estimates, independently resolving long-standing graphical and optimization issues, and demonstrating a commitment to the project's success. 

Notably, they have optimized the color pallet system, reducing sprite file sizes and enhancing resolution. Additionally, they have meticulously edited every sprite, eliminating visual artifacts and reconstructing sprite atlases and sheets for improved fidelity. Their communication with collaborators and community members reflects respect and enthusiasm.

Our second new programmer is diligently working on a character creator demo for Amorous 2, showcasing professionalism and dedication. Simultaneously, Kabscorner, my wife, has honed her 3D modeling skills to contribute significantly to the demo's completion. A detailed list of completed customizable character features can be found below:

**Muzzle Options:**

- Canine

- Feline

- Otter

- Deer

- Equine / Bovine

- Pig

- Bat

- Shark

- Sergal

- Bear

- Human Male / Female

**Body Types:**

- Thin

- Fat

- Obese

- Curvy

- Lean Male

- Muscle Gut Male

- Pregnant

- Butt Sliders

- Vag Slim / Mound Variants

- Small / Large Breasts

- Flat / Masculine Chest

- Muscle Sliders for Arms and Legs

- Thickness Sliders for Arms and Legs

**Visemes:**

- AA

- CH

- DD

- EE

- FF

- OH

- P

**Feet:**

- Stub Base (for adding on separate meshes like hooves)

- Toes Together

- Rounded Paws

- Raptor Feet

- Bird Feet

- Webbed Feet

- Human Feet

**Face Assets**

- Canine / Feline Nose

- Fluffy Cheeks

- Chin Frills

- Chin Hawk

- Eastern Dragon Whiskers

- Goatee

- Lower Jaw Beard

- Mustache

- Upper Jaw Beard

- Whiskers

- Beak

**Ear Assets**

- Aquatic Ears

- Bunny Ears

- Ear Fluff

- Ear Fluff Sideways Floppy

- Floppy Ears

- Pointed Ears

- Sideways Floppy

- Thin Pointed Ears

**Tail Assets**

- Bushy Tail

- Demon Tail Tip

- Equine Tail 

- Furred Tip

- Nub Tail

- Shark Tail

- Smooth Tail

- Spiked Tail

- Tail Tuft

**Neck Assets**

- Cobra Frill

- Llama Mane

- Lion Mane

**Genitals**

- Vagina

- Balls

- Canine

- Dragon

- Equine

- Feline

- Human

- Thin

**Horns**

- Antelope

- Antlers

- Bovine Horns

- Brow Horns

- Cheek Horns

- Demon Horns

- Demonic Forward Hook

- Forward Hooked

- Horn Crest

- Horn Hawk

- Nose Horn

- Ram Horns

- Small Horns

- Unicorn

**Hair**

- Hair Tuft

- Large Pony Tail

- Mohawk

- Parrot Fringe

- Pony Tail

- Side Swept Hair

**Alternative Blenshapes for Body Assets**

- Thin / Thick Blendshapes for Bushy Tail

- Thin / Thick Blendshapes for Equine Tail

- Large / Tiny Blenshapes for Nub Tail

- Thin / Thick Blendshapes for Smooth Tail

- Short, Long, Rounded, Short Rounded & Hooked Blenshapes for Pointed Ears

- Regular, Small, Large Blendshapes for Balls

- Regular, Small, Large Blendshapes for Canine Cock

- Regular, Small, Large Blendshapes for Dragon Cock

- Regular, Small, Large Blendshapes for Equine Cock

- Regular, Small, Large Blendshapes for Feline Cock

- Regular, Small, Large Blendshapes for Human Cock

- Regular, Small, Large Blendshapes for Thin Cock

- Regular, Short, Long Blendshapes for Eastern Dragon Whiskers

- Short, Long, Curved Up & Curved Down Blendshapes for Whiskers

- Short, Long, Curved Blendshapes for Chin_Hawk

**Clothing **

- Body Suit

- Boots

- Jacket

- Leather Jacket

- Shorts

- Sweater Pants and Legs

- Tank Top

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The goal with our character creator is to make a customization suite that allows you to produce amazing, unique or callback furry characters that then can be saved for personal use such as a reference sheet, or carried over to the main game. We also intend to support save data to customize the gameplay experience, such as adding new NPCs or replacing dateable characters. The demo will serve as the spiritual successor to Fursona Maker and hopefully, generate enough interest to fund the development of the full dating game. Originally planning to prioritize Amorous 2 development while addressing Bare Backstreets programming issues, recent positive developments have allowed the new team to anticipate a full recovery. The programming lead has committed to a full-time role, dedicating 40 hours a week to the project effective January 1st—more than the combined hours of our previous employees. We aim to provide playable content for both projects by the end of January, leveraging this momentum for continued progress. We'll be back in just a weeks time to cover a lot of awesome community and fan projects that have come out in the last month, including 3D animations of BBS characters, MUGEN mods, the BBS crew in Bombrush Cyberfunk and the release date for our physical BBS comics!

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