Fellow Olympians, it’s time for another Jock Studio Development Update, featuring news & previews from what the team has been up to over the past month! Please read the full content of the update, as it contains news for all fans of Jock Studio and BLits Games!

Development Diary #23 – New Backgrounds, Status Effects, Puppet Animations, Character Sprites, and Character Interactions!

Let’s dive straight into our Twenty-third Development Diary, showcasing updates from our various departments and what they’ve been working on since our last update!

Part 1 – Olympus City Map Preview

Starting off, we have an exciting new preview from the background department – our concept artist, Sana, has been working closely with Zael and Zemyx to work on the second, and equally as important, map for the world of Jock Studio – Olympus City! Check out a concept sketch below, revealing the full city for the first time:

Now that’s quite the crazy looking city! Revealed in full for the first time, Olympus City is the home of the aptly named Olympus University and is a core part of Jock Studio’s gameplay! Starting on the Fourth Week of the game, you will gain access to Olympus City, taking your fellow Jocks on dates, searching for items, seeking sidequests, and more!

To make your exploration easier, Olympus City is divided into zones, some of which you’ve already seen some previews for! Check out a quick summary of each zone below:

• Olympus University – The campus of our favorite school, and the main place you’ll be spending your time in game!
• Santomarino & Mythokos – The two beach-side areas of the town, full of tourist traps, restaraunts, hotels and more! We’ve already previewed a few locations from here!
• The Agora – A massive shopping complex filled with big-box stores, collectible shops, fine dining and more!
• Business District – Where all the fancy stuff happens – as well as some of the shady stuff too. Home to the city’s famous Red Light District!
• Acropolis– A nature-filled, fun location to exercise, see some sites, or maybe even have a special festival or two…

Each of these zones will be visitable inside of Jock Studio, and just like Olympus University, each will have their own set of travelable locations with plenty of things to do! You can look forward to more previews of the City Map as we continue working on it, as well as previews of the various locations around the city in future development updates!

Part 2 – Status Effects!

Next up, we have a preview from our Graphics Department – our Graphic Designer, Peach, has been working on creating icons for the various Status Effects throughout Jock Studio – check out their icons, as well as the names of the statuses, below!

First experienced during Demo 2.0, Status Effects are various buffs and debuffs that can affect Ace throughout the gameplay – they might provide a helpful effect to his performance stats or actively lower his energy levels. Status effects can occur through various means of gameplay – eating meals, consuming items, overexerting yourself, and more! During the game you’ll find out what each does, and which ones you want to apply to yourself (or desperately want to avoid!)

Part 3 – Puppet Animation Preview: Dressed to Impress!

Next up, our animation department has continued to work on the puppet animations, and we have a different flavor of preview to show you! While all of the animations you’ve seen in previews so far feature the Jocks in their birthday suits, our artists haven’t been creating costume art for the puppets for nothing – JustSyl has been working to implement those new clothes onto the puppets during animation! Check it out below:

As seen in Demo 2.0 as well as various previews, the Jocks have a whole host of costumes available to dress-up in, available in both the Photoshoot and Filming Minigames! Each costume has a different buff / use, and you’ll have to experiment to see which outfit combos work the best for your gameplay (or just pick the sexiest ones!)

We’ll have more clothed puppet previews as time goes on, but don’t worry – naked is always an option, for those who just want to see the goods!

Part 4 – Character Interaction Interface

Next up, our Programming Department has an exciting preview to show off – the Character Interaction Interface! Worked on by Mz, this interface allows you to customize each interaction with the Jock of your choice, whenever you encounter them on the map! Check it out:

To truly make your experience with each Jock special, we’ve created the above Character Interaction Interface! With this interface, you can choose various different actions you wish to perform with the Jock – whether that’s a quick chat, studying together, or even a quick hookup, the choices are up to you!

You can also find specific events through interactions with the Jocks – each of these events will teach you something new about the Jock, as well as reward you with (potentially) even some scenario with an artwork feature, so be sure to memorize and take note of their schedules and hang out with your favorites as much as you can!

Part 5 – Sprite Costume Previews

Finally, to wrap-up this development diary, we’ve previewed tons of different side character concepts over the last few development updates in their casual attire, as well as shown off the main Jocks in a special Toga attire, which will be used in the Festival Stretch Goal Arc of the game!

But what if the side characters also had Toga outfits? Good news, they do! Check out a preview of the Toga Attire for the side characters, worked on by Zael, AlexW and Magia, below!

Everyone’s looking festive in their own unique ways – and they can even rival the Jocks when it comes to handsomeness! Each of the above side characters will play a crucial role in the Jock’s stories inside the Festival Arc, which will be revealed in the main game!

These aren’t the only new costumes for our side characters too, but we’ll save the rest for a future development update! Stay tuned!

BLits is Hiring – Background Artists & Animators!

That’s all for this Development Diary, Olympians, but we have one last piece of news to share – BLits is hiring! Right now, we’re looking to expand two different roles:

• Background Artists: We are looking for talented Background Artists who can paint backgrounds for our products. Our team has a skilled team that provides detailed sketches and instructions, but we need additional help on the painting and execution side!
• Erotic Illustration Animators: We are looking for a dedicated animator who will be working on animated illustrations with our team. There is no specific software request, as long as it can export seamlessly looped videos. Our current team works with Live2D, Moho and Spine, using these programs is appreciated but not required. Experience with both looped and non-looped sequences is required, and experience with physics modules is preferred (hair physics, pendulums, bounces etc). Experience with special effects (water, liquids, lights etc) is appreciated. Experience in NSFW animations is not required but highly recommended. Please be informed that this position will primarily work with explicit, adult NSFW Gay/BL illustrations

If either of these roles are suited to you, please send us an application at the links below! Please note that these are paid positions, and you must be 18 years or older to apply. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to fill out an application!

• Background Artist Application: https://www.blitsgames.com/background-artist-applications/
• Erotic Illustration Animator Application: https://www.blitsgames.com/animator-applications/

Closing Word

That’s all for this update, Olympians, but we hope you’ve enjoyed all the exciting previews we’ve showcased, as well as we wish the best of luck to anyone who applies for the brand-new positions at BLits Games! We’ll have another Jock Studio Development Update next month, but in the meantime, if you haven’t yet, check out our exclusive merchandise, the Jock Studio Uniforms, if you’re looking to add an exciting item to your collection:

https://store.blitsgames.com/

Additionally, if you haven’t tried it, our partner, Heartskip Games, has released a brand-new update for Seven Nexus, featuring a new Chapter, interfaces, and more! Check it out below too:

https://www.blitsgames.com/seven-nexus/

Finally, we’ll be back next week with the Scoutmaster Season Fourth Anniversary Events, so please stay tuned as well! In the meantime, we’ll keep working hard as always and thank you all for your support!

Lots of love,

~BLits Games