Chapter 4 will be added free of charge and the game will be updated to include it :) I’m still figuring out how I will go about the next chapters, but that will depend on the steam release when I release chapter 4.
I would not be charging on a per update basis on either itch.io or steam, the plan would be to release chapters 5-8 together as well and then 9-12 eventually together. It would be early access when chapter 5 releases and so when that is purchased it would include 6,7, and 8 in the purchase price. I hope that clears it up!
So purchasing this current update only potentially guarantees you one additional chapter, but then when chapter 5 is released, buying in then would set a person up for what you anticipate will be the full game? This really puts a damper on buying the current update, especially with the update frequency being a bit long. I understand everyone has to work and this is a free time venture.
i completely understand! I actually only work on the game full time now and am currently shooting for monthly updates, with chapter four already in its rendering stages. I did used to work full time but have quit to focus on game development as my passion and am trying to learn and improve so I will see what works and doesn’t work but I do understand what you mean.