Hello everyone, thank you for your patience until now. While I wish I could announce the game to be finished, much work is to be done but that doesn't stop us from reaching milestones. And a lot of mile stones have been reach in the past month.
First, important to note that a group of testers answered my request to help me out. I am greatly in debt for their efforts and feedback. Today the 2nd testing phase will kick-off to re-evaluate the previous issues and also check other things.
Second, the game itself is almost complete in terms of gameplay and such. What is lacking is the frame work, as in main menu, options, selecting stuff and so on. This will be worked on once the 2nd testing phase has kicked off. I will focus hard on getting the game together so the next (hopefully) final test, we'll have actually a real "tangible" game.
Third, good news regarding the game itself in terms of release and Reitaisai. With my partner, we've decided to make the game completely
free. It was his decision and for me, it doesn't matter as I repeated countless times. So that means the game will also be free to download, which takes away all issues or troublesome obstacles for an online release. However, some content might change as we only received explicit permission for Reitaisai release.
Speaking of "his" decision and such. You're all aware that I have partner in this grand adventure. I consider him a good friend. A valuable friend. Someone who I've admired for a long time and actually also met in real life. Probably many people had guessed it or had a suspicion who my partner might be. Since we're closing in on Reitaisai, I feel like revealing bit more of my game. The reason why this game is our pride and also will impact the East and West.
My partner is no other than
Warugaki him self.
Warugaki, already a close friend who I respect a lot, had answered my request for doing the artwork. All portraits, all character sprites are his work. That is right. We've actually replaced almost everything from ZUN by adding Warugaki's personal artwork. Not only we did this to avoid STOP HELEPOLIS issues, but also to give the game more that Warugaki-style. And I wish I could show you more, but for now: You get a Warugaki style Marisa picture (see first post) and if you look carefully on the second screenshot, you might spot Pierre.
The rest remains a secret for now. Like ZUN does, we will also create a cover for the game in a odd silhouette or w/e. Since the Reitaisai version will be a physical release.
Please watch warmly as Helepolis & Warugaki do their best to prepare.
Arghhh so much to do! So little time.
D-do your best! Kogasa-chan!
