CH version 0.3 development is frozen and the images are now baking!  We usually give our AI workers 4 weeks to train on the new additions to the now 36,000 image Catching Heat dataset.  That puts the release around Dec 22-31.  We are really excited about this release as it contains one of the most complicated scenes we've had to design so far.  This is the Ceres+Elena night pool scene and has over 30 multi-person images.  Our AI artist has had a lot of trouble so far with multi-person images, so we were diligent in adding as many new images to the dataset to help the model learn more effectively.

In the two new scenes in CH 0.3, Elena gets in a fight with her boyfriend and Ceres helps her cope. There is an accident and Euryale almost blows her cover to save the day.

NOTE: These are very early generated images of the new scenes.

Other news and 0.4

CH 0.4 development is underway and we've already completed the initial training set for one of the four scenes we hope will be included in this release.  In this update, Tess is confronted again by her spiteful classmates and Euryale has a flashback during a dream.  Very important story elements are introduced. CH 0.4 is expected to be released at the end of January.

AI Voice Update

We have started working with a few new voice actresses and we are hoping to get some additional voices made for the 0.3 or 0.4 releases.

Discord

AI Euryale (previously named "AIGlugs") can now have conversations with users and can respond in voice as well as text.  She's powered by a custom GPT2 model and has very interesting dialogues with users.  She can also generate image, role play and even generate custom versions of Catching Heat (for Patreon supporters).  Right now, our server is open to all, so drop in and say hello!