Regarding your WIP Topic, I advise you to look at the fantastic (in my opinion) opening posts of the following games: Seven Heirs of Ophaesia by @Fawkes, Shepherds of Haven by @rinari, and Mind Blind by @wildelight. Because opening posts tend to grow in length, these authors have utilized the information in this topic to format their post, making the most pertinent information the clearest. It’s not at all necessary to go into as much detail as they have—they’ve done so out of necessity—especially this early into your game. You very simply might not have a need to go as in-depth, but they’re still good examples to look at because of how informative and clear all the information is.
To start off though, I advise you to include the following in your opening post:
- the name of the game
- a brief description of the game so that users know what they’re getting into
- maybe include a genre if you can
- if the game is gender-locked, definitely mention it here
- the length of the game so far
- this can be in terms of word length, chapters, percentage, etc.
- any major characters and/or love interests (if applicable)
- what kind of feedback you’re looking for
- optional: a changelog so that users know what has been fixed or added
- optional: a to-do list to show users what you’re working on for the next update
The template when creating a new WIP topic also includes an update rate but I advise against mentioning this. Life, especially of late, is much too unpredictable to adhere so closely to a schedule. You may end up just stressing yourself out, so just update when you can.