Around forty days after full production resumed, nearly 400 images were already prepared and roughly a quarter of the episode had been written. The team expected Episode 2 to be considerably larger than Episode 1 and, at the time, hoped to deliver it in early 2023.
Joshua's script was introducing new characters, expanding existing ones and giving more depth to relationships around Jake. The pacing was intentionally quicker, with the story focusing more directly on Jake's effort to help Lily and on how the people around him fit into that goal.
The update also followed the positive response to the Allison Halloween render and teased a similar community-driven Christmas project. Patreon polls continued to influence optional content and monthly extras.