While I had overlooked this VN due to the horror genre not being by cup of tea, I am so glad I finally decided to give it a chance! I really enjoyed the story so far, and especially getting to know the large cast of characters who each feel like distinct individuals. I appreciate how difficult it is to incorporate so many characters from unique backgrounds, and you have done an excellent job bringing their personalities to life. I have read many stories where the side characters are just so forgettable and underutilized, so I want to highlight how much I enjoyed getting to know this cast and becoming invested in their own personal stakes during this tale. I was on the edge of my seat during several moments! The music is so excellently appropriate for each of the scenes; being haunting, chilling, unnerving, and downright oppressive when it needed to be! The artwork is wonderful of course, all of these characters are so cute, it kind of makes be sad this isn't a dating sim! Not that I want it to be, I just mean that to say I feel so compelled by their stories I want to get to know them better (a hallmark of good writing)! Great work so far, and all the best as you continue toward the exciting conclusion!
P.S. I do have a couple of small suggestions for two of the scenes, but of course I do not want to overstep any boundaries! I have really enjoyed the story so far, and can't wait for the next update!
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Thank you for your reply as well! I love the idea of an achievement system to track which and/or how many major milestones have been hit for specific character moments! I was thinking about suggesting something of a checklist or roadmap tip section to help players along for seeing all of the different outcomes, but I didn't want to impose considering the already massive scale of the project.
It has been a puzzle for me to test out how to unlock different story moments, factoring in Rael's backgrounds, higher/lower skill levels, and character affinity points. Without behind-the-scenes knowledge of how it all fits together it is a challenge, but the journey is very rewarding when I get to see new text (and especially CGs)! When I am excited about a story this engaging I want to experience it all. So, an achievement system could be useful to track progress as well as let readers know that there is still more to see should they make different choices.
I do so love discovering the minor details, underwear related and otherwise! I am ready to be driven crazy in a good way!! :D
I could tell pretty quick that this project is special. There is a lot in this VN that appeals to me directly and it has been so exciting to experience the story so far. The worldbuilding is so lovingly crafted, the characters are so uniquely distinctive, and the artwork is so warm and evocative. The commitment to writing for so many different choices and story paths is an astronomical undertaking and I am very grateful for it. I am in awe of the author's tenacity and attention to detail! As a completionist, it has been both challenging and rewarding to reread the story with the different character backgrounds and while making different choices. I am more invested in this narrative then I have been in any other for a long time and cannot wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds! Great job, and all the best for the future!
P.S. On a personal note, the choice of the protagonist's underwear style and continued reference as the narrative unfolds is so exciting for me! It is the most fun of small details that instantly sold me on how meticulous the writing is while being the most engaging!
Thank you!!!