Refuge of Embers

Escape Sauce

Version: v0.15b

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Game Info

Name: Refuge of Embers

Version: v0.15b

Updated: 2024-04-22 14:46:46

Sexual Orientation: Gay Games

Language: English

Engine: Ren'Py

Platform: Android, Linux, MacOS, Windows

Genre: 2DCG, adventure, Animated, Big Ass, Big Tits, Creampie, Exhibitionism, Fantasy, female domination, footjob, gay, Groping, Handjob, internal view, Male Protagonist, Masturbation, Oral Sex, Pregnancy, Religion, Romance, Teasing, Titfuck, Vaginal Sex

Description

Refuge of Embers: From Rustic Revelry to Urban Ecstasy

Escape Sauce’s “Refuge of Embers” isn’t your average coming-of-age story. Sure, it features a group of friends leaving the idyllic embrace of their rural village for the bustling metropolis of Pyre. However, beneath the surface of this seemingly familiar premise lies a world simmering with untamed desires and the awakening of a nascent sexuality.

Harth, our protagonist, enjoys a comfortable life in a remote frontier village. His days are filled with the camaraderie of friends and the simple pleasures of a close-knit community. But this idyllic existence takes a sharp turn with the arrival of “life changing events.” The exact nature of these events remains shrouded in mystery, but their impact is undeniable. Harth, along with his companions, are forced to abandon their familiar haven and embark on a journey to the sprawling city of Pyre.

Pyre, a stark contrast to the rustic charms of their village, pulsates with a vibrant and often risqué energy. The friends, sheltered from the world’s more prurient aspects, are faced with a sensory overload. The city’s diverse inhabitants, each with their own unique desires and sexual proclivities, present a stark contrast to the homogenous life they left behind.

“Refuge of Embers” delves into the exploration of these newly awakened desires. As Harth and his companions navigate the complexities of urban life, they encounter individuals who challenge their previously held beliefs about sexuality. The game explores a diverse spectrum of erotic possibilities, from blossoming same-sex relationships to encounters with seductive city dwellers harboring their own hidden kinks.

This exploration of sexuality doesn’t happen in a vacuum. The emotional turmoil of displacement and the uncertainty surrounding the “life changing events” adds a layer of vulnerability to Harth and his friends. In this state of heightened emotional awareness, even the most innocent-seeming interactions take on a potentially erotic charge.

The game’s episodic structure, with updates spaced roughly 60 days apart, allows for a slow-burn exploration of these themes. Each update, with its blend of story, character development, and beautifully crafted (animated!) h-scenes, adds another piece to the puzzle. The development team, a passionate duo juggling full-time jobs with their artistic endeavors, injects a unique charm into the project.

With its focus on a diverse cast of characters, a world brimming with erotic potential, and the emotional turmoil of leaving innocence behind, “Refuge of Embers” promises a compelling and titillating experience. Are you ready to take refuge in the smoldering embers of desire?

Changelog

Version 0.15b:

Script increased to 27,560 words with additions to the main story line
Added the prologue day 0 and day 1 rewrite with more sprite animations
Added new background props to slum background (supply delivery)
Reworked all 31 Eryn sprite eyes (new irises & pupils, small fixes)
Added 6 new Eryn sprite mouths (3 open normal, 3 open slightly happy)
Reworked several existing Eryn sprite mouths
Major rework on Lena sprite (lowered neck, repainting)
Reworked or remade all 16 Lena sprite eyes (new irises & pupils, fixes)
Major rework on all 5 Lena sprite arms
Reworked Lena sprite hair
Added 7 new Lena sprite mouths (4 open normal, 3 open slightly happy)
Major rework on Lucine sprite (lowered neck, smaller forehead, repainting)
Reworked all 19 Lucine sprite eyes (new irises & pupils, small fixes)
Added 6 new Lucine sprite mouths (3 open normal, 3 open slightly happy)
Reworked shirts on Lucine sprite
Reworked socks on Lucine sprite to add thigh muffining
Redesigned Aina sprite hair
Reworked Aina sprite makeup and added freckles
Added 9 new Aina sprite poses
Rework on Raisa sprite (repainted the torso)
Added 6 new Raisa sprite mouths (3 open normal, 3 open slightly happy)
Added bottom underwear to Raisa sprite
Added more clothing variation options to Raisa in the gallery sprite viewer
Reworked or remade several MC sprite mouths
Added all new characters from Act-2 into the gallery
Remade and streamlined pregnancy morphs and clothing on all sprites
Added previously unused face animations to Lucine intro scene
Added a darkness mask to beginning dream sequence that fades away
Added sprite blush fade effect to make it less jarring
Added flicker effect to the candle in the intro scene
Added movement to MC sprite picking up and setting down firewood on day 1
Added firewood pick up and set down sound effect to day 1
Added cloth sound effect for MC and Eryn picking up towels
Remade door closing sound effect
Changed gallery unlock cheat code to something even more archaic
Fixed glitchy timebase for background and sprite time of day fades
Major revision to gallery code and gallery sprites
Removed a metric piss ton of now unneeded gallery variables
Added a dev mode to speed up face and pose animations
Small and boring code changes to things like sprite names to stay consistent
Updated game engine and broke everything, then unfuckulated it all again
Changed ending text & stat screen to be controlled by variables instead of manual edits
Fixed using the name Harth in the last Eryn h-scene instead of the player name variable
Further optimizations from old png files to smaller lossless webp files
Other minor bug fixes, story changes, and added sprite animations

Version 0.15a:

Script increased to 24,741 words with additions to the Eryn romance path
Added new Eryn scene (chatting in bed, 5 eyes, 9 mouths)
Added new Eryn scene (sleeping together, 2 mouths)
Added new Eryn scene (changing bandage)
Added new Eryn scene (sleeping in the mill, 4 poses)
Added new Eryn scene (Eryn pushing MC onto bed)
Added new Eryn animated h-scene (temple bedroom, loop and climax)
Reworked Eryn’s face and body on her intro scene (4 eyes, 3 mouths, 2 poses)
Reworked Eryn’s face and body in creek undressing scene (2 eyes, 2 mouths, 2 poses)
Reworked MC’s face and body in creek undressing scene (3 eyes, 3 mouths, 2 poses)
Reworked Eryn’s face and body in first creek bath scene (7 eyes, 10 mouths, 2 hands)
Reworked MC’s face and body in first creek bath scene (4 eyes, 8 mouths, 3 hands)
Added an animated water ripple effect to first creek bath scene
Reworked MC’s face and body in forest creature sighting scenes (3 eyes, 4 mouths)
Optimized forest creature sighting animation in a way that makes more sense
Added more choices to the early story to track choices
Added the new scenes to the gallery and updated preview images for revised scenes
Added new background throne room night (2 props)
Added 2 water enter splash sound effects for creek scenes
Added 2 water exit slosh sound effects for creek scenes
Added creaky door open sound effect
Added door closing sound effect
Added log thud sound effect for Lena intro scene
Implemented some early game rewritten sections with the new writing style
Removed several boring and unnecessary liminal sequences from the story
Fixed 1 major bug (missing choice tracking variable in act 1)

Version 0.14:

Script increased to 22,153 words with additions to the main story line
Added new animated Silva scene (descending lift, 10 eyes, 26 mouths)
Added new Silva action scene (attack pt1 pt3 pt5, 6 eyes, 13 mouths, 2 props, 9 poses)
Added new Silva action scene (attack pt2 pt4 pt6, 7 eyes, 16 mouths, 7 poses)
Added new background makeshift bedroom night
Added new background outside mill night (2 props)
Reworked color and added plants to background outside mill day
Added 1 slash frame for the new Silva action scene
Added 3 slash frames to replace the old ones used in the festival action scene
MC sprite revision (replaced all 22 eyes)
Added 6 new MC sprite mouths (3 open normal, 3 open slightly happy)
Added ancient lift sound effect by using a manual coffee grinder of all things
Added knife swish sound effect to new action scene
Added running footsteps sound effect to new action scene
Added door crashing sound effect to new action scene
Minor bug/typo fixes and dialogue changes

Version 0.13:

Added 2,015 words [~10 mins] to the main story
Created sprite for new character Aline
Created Aline sprite faces (21 eyes, 24 mouths)
Created 12 Aline sprite poses
Created sprite for new character Priestess Evana
Created Evana sprite faces (21 eyes, 26 mouths)
Created 14 Evana sprite poses
Created sprite for new character Silva
Created Silva sprite faces (20 eyes, 31 mouths)
Created Silva sprite poses
Added new background dungeon
Added new background temple bedroom
Added new background temple bedroom evening
Added new background temple bedroom night (2 props)
Added new background throne room
Added new background outside temple (1 prop)
Added new background outside temple night (3 props)
Added new story scene (Temple view)
Added new Aline scene (Priestess in the throne room)
Fixed 1 major bug and a few minor bugs/typos

Version 0.12:

Added story events that continue through the day that the MC wakes up
Added 2 new main story scenes (4 backgrounds, 30 poses, 8 eyes, 19 mouths)
Created background for market center
Added 4 new sound effects (waterfall, various sword sounds)
Added h-scene & effigy counters to revised end screen
Made new GUI buttons with game generated text
Made hover effects for all buttons
Changed formatting of all translatable strings to make fan translations way easier
Added additional language support and functionality
Changed MC’s default name from Biorn to Harth
Minor bug fixes
Wrote audio functions packages to handle game sound
Fixed audio not playing in some gallery scenes
Added audio debugging button to audio options menu
Added end of build screen with gameplay stats
Slightly touched up face on first Eryn scene
Added 4 new Eryn mouths to sprite
Remade all options menu UI
Remade all buttons and frames
Fixed the janky old cheat code options screen
Reworked how gallery scenes are unlocked
Removed several hundred variables that are no longer necessary
Touched up Eryn dialogue and face animation on act-1 day-1