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This may seem like a frivolous idea but how about adding the option for characters to be wearing face masks at the party?

With the current state of the world and the urge for people to be more safe, this could be a quaint idea of encouraging more people to be more practical. There has been news of people making lockdown for everyone else worse by having large parties that have increased the spread of corona.

How this feature could work is when you start a new game, you could have the option of starting with face masks or without. When you have selected with face masks, the game will start as normal but every character, including the player, is wearing a mask. In the event that the player with another NPC, or even two other NPCs, are kissing or performing oral sex, the face mask can simply slip under the chin exposing the mouth.

For small touches, all of the dialogue could sound a bit muffled as if covered but audible enough to make out what they're saying. Even some unique dialogue could be included making reference to the face masks and the pandemic. Depending how the feature is implemented and presented, you could turn face masks on and off in the options menu during gameplay.

Truth to be told, I'm personally strongly against this for several reasons.

First, it is outside of the tone of the game itself, which is light raunchy comedy.

Second, if in House Party world there is a pandemic that requires using face masks in daily lives, then having any kind of house party with lots of guests, even with masks, is strongly irresponsible.

Third, the goal of the game, which is, to put it bluntly, to hook up with other characters, is as much risky as just breathing near them without the mask. Having a goal to hook up with as many strangers as possible just seems distasteful in such situation.

Hah, I've been looking for a spot to sneak in some social distancing/mask-related humor, but if we touch upon real-life happenings it'll probably be through a one-liner or pop-up or two. We try to serve as an escape from all the craziness. Besides, asset creation is something we're trying to cut down on as we push towards a final release of HP. You got a chuckle, though