Adding SEX to my video game (evolution simulation devlog 4-3)

[@akirisa_uwu1769]

Finally, the sex update.

[@diictodon2351]

THE SEX UPDATE!!!! THE SEX UPDATE IS REAL!!!!!!!

[@GregtheHelldiver]

Nearly 500 likes and no replies?

[@eduardostapenko6808]

@@GregtheHelldiver nearly 540 and only one?

[@britishempire2501]

@@eduardostapenko6808 nearly 578 and only two?

[@ActualChrist]

FINALLLY!!!! A S$EX UPDATE!!!

[@Almighty_Mango]

steam reviews finally gonna be happy

[@anytorp]

lol

[@scottthesmartape9151]

@@HistoryOnPaperremove him

[@SimonMumba-g8x]

XXX ​@@anytorp

[@TopatTom]

@@HistoryOnPaper who doesn’t want the sexxex?

[@HistoryOnPaper]

@@scottthesmartape9151 you can never silence steam negative reviews. They always find away. You can never please them.

[@localwalloutlet]

the sex update is real!!!

[@Bingsoc]

Wait this isn’t Minecraft

[@IsabellaCorrOFFICIAL]

Where did u get the idea this was Minecraft 😭

[@watermeloncatbrodda]

WOOOOO NOW WE HAVE TWO GAMES WITH THIS UPDATE, CULT OF THE LAMB AND THE SAPLING… and spore I guess

[@The1FishFry]

To combine the sex and scary themes together, I think parasitic creatures that lay eggs on or in other species could be cool! ;) The larvae could have the unique niche of eating the host before growing up. Also love your videos!! This is like watching my dream game getting made, thank you

[@ajcumberbatch8836]

Could that technically be done by making the larval stage exclusively Blood sucking?

[@The1FishFry]

@@ajcumberbatch8836 ooohh yeh :] Niiceeee

[@vxzcvz]

he mention the eggs from Alien and someone else mentioned xenomorphs in the scary part of the update idkkk we might be due for facehuggers

[@The1FishFry]

@@vxzcvz YOOOO!! :3

[@Bluerockpie]

It'd make sense since there are a few species of insects that do that.

[@LethalChicken77]

We got a sex update before GTA 6

[@picklebulb1489]

BRO 💀

[@ttplaiz1290]

Hell yeah my guy, this is better then the unicorn

[@mikhailkerman8323]

I wanted to say that...

[@masonhunter2748]

Inde games are faster that games made by multiple people because there is no argument

[@LethalChicken77]

@@masonhunter2748 kid you're talking TO an indie developer. There is no argument because it was a joke comment.

[@blacklight683]

This is what the tf2 community wanted for centuries

[@Tyranid_Hive_Mind]

And minecraft

[@Iqbal1808]

@@Tyranid_Hive_Mind i mean you can breed animals but ofc that's not everything we want

[@Tyranid_Hive_Mind]

@@Iqbal1808 many minecraft players keep begging for a sex update post 1.13

[@chrisk6637]

LOL

[@chrisk6637]

​@@Tyranid_Hive_Mindminecraft had the jenny mod but microsoft came and said "NO NO NO" and then nitendoed jenny mod's developer

[@thunder_2124]

Finally the sex update.

[@iwatchyoutubeforareason153]

Unrelated but, Kanata from enstars?

[@thunder_2124]

@@iwatchyoutubeforareason153 yes

[@Kkk-cc1iy]

Nyamers pfp?​@@iwatchyoutubeforareason153

[@TurretLuck]

its an evolution game

[@GP22855]

YESSSS FINALLY A GAME THAT ACTUALLY RELEASED THE SEX UPDATE!!!!! THANK YOU SAPLING BEST GAME!!!!!!

[@justawhim]

The cult of the lamb

[@Bitterbugboy]

​@@justawhimliterally

[@Dreamoftheage]

Minecraft next​@@justawhim

[@Mr.Polymonstrum901]

@@Dreamoftheage Minecraft already has it. It’s called “breeding”

[@Greensidewaysface]

Everyone saw this and IMMEDIATELY stopped what they were doing

[@CalypsoRaven618]

Well naturally. A new update? and it's episode THREE!? I'm so excited I forgot to make dinner.

[@rathosalpha]

I was gonna play a game then stopped to give this my full attention

[@cedamssape62]

Indeed

[@DanksterPaws]

I pulled out for this

[@DZ-DizzyDumm]

I was at work when this dropped, sadly

[@shoebill4902]

Gonna play this game with one hand

[@nikkosstorychannel]

Relatable

[@devonblackwell7405]

No it’s not relatable no stop this i’m 100% sure he meant that as in like gender. Edit I did not see the full video.

[@FireTurkey]

@@devonblackwell7405 gender is social love, sex is biological. he means sex even if he doesn't mean _sex_ y'know?

[@ttplaiz1290]

​@@devonblackwell7405 Gender and sex are different things, he probably meant it more like "sexual dimorphism" such as y males produce more testosterone and y females have larger hips. But everyone stop saying "sex as in gender", gender has to do with identity (correct me if I'm wrong tho) If he means "sexual ritual" im a happy man and also playing one handed

[@Nanobot_Swarm]

😭

[@masonhunter2748]

The giant SEX text is just ridiculous

[@gamingcat6034]

“Adding sex to my video game” “scary and hairy” has a whole new meaning now 😏. Also if sex organs are added that will not represent me very well (it’s sub atomic in size)

[@ttplaiz1290]

We all were hairy and scary some point in our lives and some of us still r Wouldn't it be funny if you can change the size of genitalia like eyes (I don't think we are gonna get that tho)

[@gamingcat6034]

ALL HAIL :Mililililililililililkbug:!

[@masonhunter2748]

@@gamingcat6034why

[@alex.g7317]

@@gamingcat6034bacumbug! >:-(

[@PotatoBroYT]

"Can't sex the bear 😥" NOT ANYMORE!

[@Devil_Goat_Goat_Sim]

All the jokes about a sex update, but now there's an actual sex update

[@masonhunter2748]

Yes, creatures can now mix there genes like flowered plants

[@NotCatsAreCoolYT]

could you add a feature called "low-poly mode" and a option to disable the shaders, basically a extremely quick mode where there is almost no lighting and is also looking like a game made in 1998 for the WEAKEST computers Edit: i forgot to note that the low-poly mode could also be like some fun option or something idk its quite late and i get a bit stupid in the night

[@myth0s_pumpkin806]

true

[@bjarnes.4423]

Still will need a solid CPU, this only reduces load on the GPU. Regardless, I agree

[@МаксимПантелеев-я7ф]

that would be great,the game is fire but cant play in because of lag

[@duckymouth]

The game is more heavy on processing than graphics though, so it won't affect much

[@lordexohunter558]

So you want a potato mode

[@reiteration6273]

I love that the name for this update is a reference to Spore's "Creepy & Cute" expansion.

[@TheSapling]

Thank you for noticing :)

[@brunogoldbergferro5664]

@Банкад You could shut up

[@picklebulb1489]

My man is cooking with this one 🗣 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Nanobot_Swarm]

I was calling it the Scary & Sex update as a joke. 😂 Can't wait to see how it is implemented. (Long live the MilkBug! 🥛🐛)

[@gajusz4372]

🥛🐛

[@Didomate]

We all were

[@paipai762]

I've watched developers making different simulations, devlogs and other content that relates a lot to this for probably over 7 YEARS. HOW have I not been recommended these videos before???? In short I watched all your videos on this game over the last 2 days.

[@reeceshugrue6167]

I am actually shocked at how in-depth you made this one feature. This somehow changed from a simple 'sexual reproduction' option to a complex gender system with different behaviors, dimorphism, hormones, etc.

[@mrmessor4792]

Idk if you are gonna see this, but maybe an interesting idea to add is the sharing of food, and how likely a certain sexes are to give food to another sex, this could make some processes like an actual colony of animals possible and also some mating rituals like an animal of sex a that can impres an animal of sex b by giving it food.

[@The_TinesJathian]

I would love this! Having sexes like workers, drones, and queens that act super differently would make colonies possible. I do see how that’d be an issue with the amount of genetic variation in this game tho

[@Soken50]

It could also be used for child rearing behaviors during "larval" (infancy) stage.

[@chrisgaming9567]

So, like how I regularly make sushi rolls for my crush

[@mrmessor4792]

@@The_TinesJathian true, it maybe it needs a toggle or something, to allow it in certain simulations but not others

[@TheSapling]

Without making promises, it's an idea I like!

[@radar9643]

Jokes aside, I really, REALLY love this part of the update!! And I mean it. I'll very much enjoy observing how sexuality evolves in my alien planet along with how the organisms deal with how they're gonna fertilize their young. And sex roles, sex change, sexual dimorphism, sex chance, metamorphosis, etc etc. Allows worlds to be a lot more alien yet at the same time still being close to home!!

[@MonsterHandlerMacal]

THE SEX UPDATE YIPPIE

[@qui-gontimtherandomraptor1072]

If this is the scary and sexy update we need some Xenomorph inspired parts because if the Xenomorph doesn't hit both boxes Idk what does Edit: I fricking KNEW IT

[@KaAlKyGood]

@@qui-gontimtherandomraptor1072 Yeah, xeno parts would be awesome, or perhaps just different blood types that could be acidic, poisonous, etc. and sharp tails.

[@beesinpyjamas9617]

of course this is the first video i get reccomended from this series lol this looks really cool and is everything ive ever wanted from an evo sim game!! i now have to go binge watch the entire series bc every new addition looks genuinely so great

[@sabretoothtiger4314]

I feel like this whole update is giving me just enough features to create Xenomorphs, AND I AM SO EXCITED FOR THAT!

[@UntoppedToppHat]

I just open my notifications and just see *SEX* in bold letters, needless to say I laughed for 10 minutes straight 💀

[@supersharkboiii]

Man, that's just what this game was missing!

[@stavros222]

Yeah...

[@XorbityXorbGlowbe]

BEHOLD! THE SHADOWS AND SEX UPDATE! alternate: Discourse and Intercourse

[@LuckyWolfUnleashed]

So glad I made it to the Premiere Lol. Some one said “Diddy simulator” ☠️

[@MartNM]

aint no party like a the sapling party

[@rosangelamariapessoa5852]

I am so confused but so intrigued for this

[@radufieraru4178]

It's moust likely introducing mail and femeil consepts in the game noting that bad

[@Broken_Triangle]

@@radufieraru4178 What about Gmail though?

[@Didomate]

@@radufieraru4178 Timestamps say otherwise

[@de-zo6ex]

I might faint from the amount of excitement, metamorphosis, sexual reproduction and sexual dimorphism were all on top of my list fir what i would like in the sapling

[@ZackDarius]

Ah yes, the title that can get any man's attention

[@spor_ex_v2]

ı don't need it I don't need it I Don't Need IT . . I NEED IT

[@iminyourhouse68420]

I NEEEEDDD ITTT

[@lucashatton7640]

MIIIIIINEEEEE

[@WanisDermeche-gc2ui]

Adding fungi to the game would be pretty cool and could fit the “scary” part. Maybe the fungi could feed off dead bodies or parasitize plant's. Or they could infect eggs and seeds.

[@blox4funbrosthecousins]

Just Seeing The Thumbnail Is The Most Out Of Context Thing I’ve Seen In Like, Forever

[@GhazMazTV]

Oh, does that mean the other word in the update is...oh

[@GrushV2]

I was hoping for this

[@listenbornaby447]

Did I just stumbled upon the coolest spore game successor? What a timeline to be in! Keep up the good work man, your stuff looks fantastic

[@zix2421]

Without jokes, it’s very cool and important mechanic

[@cgstudiosthebaconbro]

WORKERS AND QUEENS? WE CAN HAVE ANTS NOW, LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@tsflareon]

Imagine someone randomly sees this video show up with zero context.

[@Archbishopofcheeseburger]

Wessel does what Hakita don't.

[@GabrielGABFonseca]

Hoo boy, who wants to bet youtube's going to demonetize this video? 😬

[@cobiepal]

Bed?

[@rafaelcruzs2]

@@cobiepal it’s an optional item for optimal sex performance

[@Hasajucammmm]

Have you guys hard of god or heaven? Anweys you're not going to haven you freaks

[@GabrielGABFonseca]

@@cobiepal I wish I could claim it was a clever innuendo pun, but nah, it was just me making a typo lol

[@TevvoWevvo]

No, no, no. Let’s all collectively decide this is purely educational as part of evolution and KZbin automatic algorithm will skulk away lol. If it does get demonetized, I’m sure Wessel will contest it with the exact same reasoning. I actually learned something about just how beneficial sexual reproduction is after seeing the graphs Wessel provided. (Edit: I had a bit of a stronke on the last sentence)

[@dinoloveremu]

Jokes aside this is super super cool. I keep small freshwater snails, most of mine are simultaneous hermaphrodites that reproduce sexually. Bladder snails are the same but they can use self fertilisation if they want to, trumpet snails have both male and female sexes and the females can use parthenogenesis to have only female offspring. Trumpet snails also give live birth rather than laying a clutch of eggs. There are so many different systems of reproduction on earth, it's pretty neat to see it like this in a game. There are bird species with more than 2 sexes, some older hens can gain make plumage and behaviour though can't reproduce as males.

[@Jabrils]

i was once told that I belong in the Sex C group 😌

[@Captain_Leafy]

The sapling sales:📈📈📈🤑

[@TheSapling]

I actually do see way more engagement with this video... but not so much sales ;)

[@hamster284]

​@Банкадdont pressure him

[@hamster284]

@Банкад I am dumb

[@sebastianfries274]

This is going into one of those “random images with sabaton” compilations

[@the_good_bud3685]

Legitimately very excited, this will easily be the best update the simulation has seen yet. I can't wait to experiment with different ecosystems and have a genetic battle of the sexes

[@eikvanenckevort3334]

Excited for the new animations

[@yaske2703]

Finally The Sex update, meme asaide i love this game is so fun see where the game goes and with this update i can't wait to see how it will develop even more, keep up the good work

[@LazyFuzzBall]

The sex update just dropped bros, we’re so fucking back

[@The-Hellenic-Goat]

Dude I love your game so much, Its peaceful to have running in the background whilst I study, I truly love the climate stuff you have in place as well as the editor. This video game of yours has great potential and I cant wait to see where it goes, this addition is much needed and will definitely be impactful. Lots of love from Australia

[@Officer0479]

People of EARTH, read the timestamps please..

[@princeoftara7091]

I really love this update! It adds so much variety!

[@Zedryx69]

This really IS the horror update

[@masonhunter2748]

Animals will have divorces

[@Andrey_Gysev]

Gamers: Aaaah! My specie have developed sexual polymorphism! Now there is a woman!!! Aaaaaa!!

[@TheSapling]

I'm a bit confused by this comment, can somebody explain?

[@Zedryx69]

@@TheSapling sex is *_terrifying,_* obviously

[@Almighty_Mango]

@@TheSapling im pretty sure its a reference to some of the more... uh... depraved corners of the internet, might be wrong tho

[@silverheart302]

The ultimate not clickbait clickbait title and thumbnail xD

[@TheSapling]

When it's not clickbait it's called a 'curiosity gap' :P

[@nyantacoplayz7493]

Here it is comrades! The SEX update!!!

[@JuhoSprite]

WOHHHH YEAHH BABY THATS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR, you are doing what no videogame company is doing

[@henrythearcticwolf4709]

the sex update we never knew we needed to have

[@juneBug412]

as someone who really loves biology, i greatly appreciate the inclusion of more than two sexes. understandably not everyone knows that organisms can and often do have more than two sexes (schooling tends to explain biological sex very reductively unless you pursue higher education related to it, at least around here), so it's very refreshing to see someone aware of and eager to share the concept in a fun and interesting way!

[@SaladBowlz]

Not gonna lie, I was not correct in any of my guesses for what the second adjective would be.

[@SameMoyMix]

This is my most anticipated feature

[@doonasaurus]

the world is healing

[@garamtf2]

“After 14 years of development we hope it’ll be worth the wait!” -Gayben Newell

[@Thecheesyguy07]

of course the scary update introduced sex

[@Chadious_Gaming]

6:27 BABY HEADCRAB

[@zumofalltrades]

I wonder if it'll allow for more than 2 sexes per species. Speculative evolution of course.

[@Mr.W.Megalodon.]

Living organism needs just 2. Why would it need more?

[@Andrey_Gysev]

@@Mr.W.Megalodon. Well, actually, if you use sex mechanic for polymorphism as in ants, bees and so on, it would be cool. Like, sex types: ant queen, ant worker, ant warrior and so on. Just reuse the same mechanic of sexual dimorphism for general specie polymorphism.

[@Mr.W.Megalodon.]

@@Andrey_Gysev yeah, this makes sense

[@ttplaiz1290]

​@@Mr.W.Megalodon. hm that's not true, there could be different classes like ants have (tho there are only two sex's still) but this is science fiction

[@extremempsilvamps5851]

@@Andrey_Gysev The video released and you're so right

[@slimebunny5700]

Never thought I'd see SEX in huge text on a thumbnail. Thank you.

[@KacperRogalski-jt5qe]

No way the sapling got a sex update before tf2

[@coryman125]

This is quite possibly the only game that could make a post with this title and have it be A) not a joke and B) making the game better in my eyes. Honestly this might be the most exciting update we've had in a while; as you said, the more you think about it, the more possibilities there are for interesting use cases of sexual dimorphism. I really can't wait to see where this goes!

[@chibimango5028]

I think that every game deserves a sex update

[@radufieraru4178]

Minecraft rely Neds one yes to have a closer distinction between femeil and mail whil adding difereces betwin them Wil rely make the game better

[@rafaelcruzs2]

I don’t see how cod would benefit from it

[@Hasajucammmm]

​@@radufieraru4178minecraft animals are male and female at the same time

[@Hasajucammmm]

@chibimango5028 I dont tink that games for kids nead one💀💀💀💀💀💀💀🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😭😭🙏🙏😭🙏🙏😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@chibimango5028]

do people not understand this was a joke

[@Lafrono]

It´s wild how complicated the ecosystems can be in your game Love every update and looking forward to playing it!

[@galvinvoltag]

I have a feeling that this will be the most watched vide throughout the series. I'll update it a month later. (prob gonna forget)

[@rosangelamariapessoa5852]

It already surpassed like 4 of the devlogs in its first day

[@atavoidirc5409]

already the most watched devlog

[@blossomwolf2188]

I love that you actually went through and added a complicated system with a whole bunch of sexes and systems instead of just the standard male female reproduction. Mushooms have about 6 different sexes i believe which is pretty cool. Jellyfish also have a complicated reproduction system, and you could now have something like an alate like in ants and termites so it provides an extra layer of realism (Yes i watch AntsCanada)

[@BallMuncher024]

Was excited until 3:22

[@xionkuriyama5697]

Just wanted to say that this is by far the most promising Spore-like imo and you're doing great work!

[@Didomate]

Actual Thumbnail Jumpscare

[@Thenoobyone2981]

SEX

[@7HEMUFFINMAN]

Finally a game that listens to its community

[@lucagilli2882]

I’m gonna buy protections befour watching this 🙂‍↕️

[@oahghbo]

I'm glad that you acknowledge alternative sexes! A huge amount of animals on the planet are not male or female, or don't remain so for their entire lifetime. Implementing a system like that is complicated, but I'm really interested to see how you did it! Great work on a great game.

[@CharliMorganMusic]

I'm in.

[@sneepsnoop4453]

If you scroll down to the bottom of the description you can see the names of all the chapters and get a sneak peek 👀

[@A_termite]

You should add alates for the queen and worker animals so when a queen is first born it's infertile and has wings, it flies off and mates with a winged male before the male then dies And the queen breaks off her wings becoming fertile.

[@TheSapling]

I think the new features allow for something like that!

[@A_termite]

@@TheSapling ok thanks!

[@esquilosafadoverdadeiro7913]

Man this game's quality is skyrocketing with each update! It might just become my favorite game tbh

[@Greensidewaysface]

You aren’t a man until you experience TTP

[@jaybeefish]

They finally did it. They added sex to the game.

[@nonenone8075]

Wow, I sure this update took away alot of time you could`ve spent on sexual reproduction. I mean, you did it anyway) Now, It would be cool to see something like sexual deviations with a behevioral changes to mimic different sex. Asexuality, competition for the mates like in goats etc. Anyway thanks for the update man. It`s realy a hearthwarming to know that atleast some virtual animals in a video game are having sex right now)

[@GuyllianVanRixtel]

The madlad did it. Anyways, by sex he likely means stuff like sexual dimorphism, though he also prob adding the entire mating thing too. Here before the premiere btw.

[@Funghios]

This has offically overthrown Minecraft. They are too scared to add the Sex Update

[@sayanmullick7559]

"The Scary and Sexy Update" Never thought I would here that ever

[@RandomCommentMakerPerson]

He means the gender version of sex right? Right?

[@Random_Tech-Priest]

Well the timestamps in the description say it’s both meanings

[@radufieraru4178]

Moust likely yes your right

[@triprpc01]

Unironically a very cool update

[@KnTenshi2]

Now I'm curious if you can pull of the same trick Aphids do: during the summer, they asexually give birth to live young. Then once the days grow shorter and colder, males start being born. The product of mating with a male Aphid are hardy eggs that wait until it gets warmer (i.e. next year) to hatch into asexually reproducing females. If I understand your system correctly, you'd need three sexes/forms: A: Asexual with no eggs with an instinct that transforms it into B or C when cold. (Don't know if random form choice is possible, maybe using two instincts with Cold + some mutually exclusive thing?) B: Sexual Reproduction egg layer that Mates Internally who's eggs always hatch as A (and only hatch in warm weather). C: No Reproduction that Mates Internally (so B's eggs can be fertilized). Does that sound about right?

[@TheSapling]

Does sound about right to me, yes! Right now the only randomness is in the sex selection at birth though

[@SomeBritishBanana]

never thought Cult of the Lamb and the Sapling would have something in common

[@Kiwi_Smosh]

Oh yey he uploa- WHAT THE HELL!?!>!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!

[@Insanity_TM]

After nine years in development THE S E X UPDATE

[@potatoradiator5368]

❤❤❤

[@flechedesneiges5114]

It's insanely awesome, as always !! Please, do talk for hours about your game, I want to hear about all the cool stuff you and the alpha testers discovered !

[@TherealNiqqa]

me with my family

[@tuckertechnolord6126]

With all the stuff this is adding for instincts an and and an or block would be super helpful imo. All the additional instinct stuff seems cool enough I might actually try building an ecosystem with mutations off for once. Edit: also a not, let’s get all the basic Boolean operations