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Hey, guys, I’m back! I’m currently in the process of finishing up my semester, then I’ll have a good week or so to get the next update out. I haven’t abandoned this, I promise!

But, hey, here’s a question! Would anyone be interested in some stickers? I plan on designing stickers for some of the characters in the game, with possible alternate versions. And I’ve decided why not let you guys choose the characters?
https://strawpoll.com/1MnwO9d5kn7

At this time, I’ll likely pick the top two and make some different designs that I may create another poll for at a later time so you can decide which designs you like best. As far as I’m aware, the pricing may be at least $5 for a sticker, but that may change. Let me know what you guys think, and make sure to vote for your favorite! 

Accidentally messed up the 3rd floor stairs for one of the new events, whoops. That's fixed now, or it should be!

(HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO START A NEW GAME BECAUSE OF CHANGES)

Since the update took so long to get out, I put most of my focus into continuing the Truth Path, so the Love Path won't be included in this update, but it will be in the next. Sorry about that! And so sorry for such a long wait! I greatly appreciate your patience and understanding!

Here's what's new and changed!

Continuation of the Truth Path

New maps (Gymnasium, Classroom 101 + 102) You can now access them during the day and at night! (Note that, currently, the Gymnasium is pretty empty. I'm just searching for tilesets for this room right now, so, for now, the interior will be empty)

Gave another name to one of the characters! (Umeko is the girl speaking with Enkai in the classroom when Emika arrives to leave the love letter)

Added more students to interact with! One (Yuzuki) in Classroom 101, one (Kaguya) in Classroom 102, and two (Ritsu and Kei) at the Gymnasium exterior

Added to Shin's dialogue to include Kaguya + Added to Umeko's dialogue in 301

Added clutter to some of the rooms

Fixed Emika's name displaying when playing as Hansuke

Removed the status option from the menu, as that won't really be used

Fixed Yua appearing in the menu as part of the group (Not sure what caused this, but it shouldn't happen now!)

Fixed the player being able to use the stairs to the 1st floor during the chase and hide scene on the 2nd floor

Finally implemented sounds to the game

Here's what's coming next!

Continuing the Truth Path

Beginning the Love Path

(Hopefully) a new title screen, but that might take a while since I'm drawing it myself, so, for now, that's the least of my priority

Implementing more sounds and clutter to the emptier maps, if possible

I know I'm adding pieces to these paths a little bit at a time, but it helps me to really ensure that I like where it's going. It also makes it easier for me to check for any issues I wasn't aware of.  Once I'm further along in the Truth Path and the Love Path, and finish everything I want to do with the introduction part of the game, I'll start to get to work on Her Path (Reject Emika, refuse to tell her why).

If you haven't noticed yet, the Truth Path focuses a lot on Hansuke and Yua, and what happened to Yua. The bad ending at the start of the game also shows what happened, but the Truth Path will provide more details into what led up to it, plus show more of Yua's character and her infatuation with Hansuke, as well as, hopefully, delivering proper justice. The Love Path and Her Path are on the much crazier side of the scale! The Love Path focuses a lot on Emika and Hansuke, while Her Path will focus more on Emika and what makes her the way she is, or that's my intention, though it may be subject to change.

As I said in the beginning, I put most of my focus into continuing the Truth Path, so the Love Path isn't quite ready to start yet. Some of what takes up time with this path is that it takes place in a different environment, so I had to make new maps and make sure it works right. There are still a couple of maps I have to make, but hopefully, it shouldn't take too long, then I can really get to work on adding the content to the game. Until then, take a peek at some of these new maps you'll see when the Love Path begins!

Hello, so sorry to be inactive for so long! It may seem like I’ve given up on “My Confession”, but I promise that I am working on it, if not slowly.

These past months I’ve been dealing with a lot of personal/mental health things, plus work and college. I’ve made progress on the game whenever I can, and wanted to post a new update, but I didn’t want to just throw an unfinished piece out there.

Besides personal things, what’s also taken me so long to get to updated was I put a lot of focus into implementing SFX and BGM to the game before I got too far into development, which would make doing that after take much longer. Not to mention I’ve been learning more about RPG Maker, so I needed to go back and fix some things and just, overall, make them easier for me to manage if I ever needed to change anything. On top of that, I’ve tried to make some of the maps less empty feeling, which is hard to do since I still need to find more tile sets for that.

All of this to say that I am absolutely working on the game and have not abandoned it, just been dealing with a lot + getting some of the minor changes out of the way. The new update will come! And it’ll include more for the Truth path and the beginning to the Love path! My hope is to get it done either before the end of this week, or sometime next week.

Until then, thank you for sticking around and waiting so patiently! I know it must’ve been frustrating!

I've just set up a Patreon for the game!

patreon.com/IcarusSunshine16198

I'll also be updating the game late tonight or tomorrow night. Sorry for the wait! Easter weekend kept me busy, and I also spent some time on making new maps (and a new title screen to replace the pre-made one)

Currently, the Patreon doesn't have any benefits, but after I finish planning for the update after the upcoming one, I may start adding benefits, such as gaining early access to new updates 2 days before public releases. I haven't full decided all the details for it, yet.

Because I was busy with my job and school the past two days, I didn't get to do as much as I would like for this update. But, regardless, I do have some more content! Do note that this update has some slow flashing lights that last just a couple seconds!

Here are the changes:

• Continuing the Truth Path with a chase scene with 2 potential bad ends/game overs, depending on the choice you make!
• A minor tweak with the table in the library
• New interaction with Hideo in the library!
• A short cutscene between Hansuke and Minato
• Changed some of the character images for Hansuke and Emika, so they show some emotion in their dialogues!
• Gave the boy on the 2nd floor hallway a name (Shin)

And here is what will be coming in the next update!

• Flashbacks between Hansuke and Yua
• The beginning of the Love Path (I've already got some of the maps for it made, I just need to put it together)
• More students to interact with (Get to know the rest of Class 301 and 302!)
• Continuation of the Truth Path (+ Minato!)

I’m so glad it worked! Thank you for the support and for playing my game! <3

I’m looking to post another update either late tonight or sometime tomorrow, and it should include a continuation to the Truth Path, and the beginning to the Love Path (when Hansuke doesn’t reject Emika), plus more student interactions and possibly a flashback or two between Hansuke and Yua

Made a few fixes and very minor changes to the game!

• Fixed the cutscene with Yua and Shizuko not working because Shizuko's pathing made her get stuck
• Fixed the characters being able to walk along the borders if they walked upwards after using the stairs
• Fixed some typos
• Added more names for some of the characters, including the studying boy and the blue-haired boy from Classroom 301

Upcoming Updates!

• New cutscenes and flashbacks between Yua and Hansuke
• More content for the Truth Path (Put the letter on the desk, reject Emika, tell her the truth)
• More rooms in the school, as well as more furnishing in the rooms
• More interactions between Emika/Hansuke and the other students before the confession scene
• Adding sound and music to the game
• Starting to implement the Love Path (Put the letter on the desk, accept Emika's feelings)

Thank you for any feedback and for playing "My Confession"!

Thank you so much! I'll be sure to fix the case of Shizuko getting stuck right now! When I was changing the maps I hadn't realized I forgot to fix her path for the event, but I will get that fixed and upload the fix within the hour! I also have noticed the issue with the stairs and the characters being able to walk on the borders and getting stuck, and I will implement a temporary fix to that problem right now, that fix will be included in the same update as the Shizuko fix.

Thank you so much for letting me know and for playing my game! This is my first game and I love to learn how to improve it and make it enjoyable for everyone. :)

(By the way, there will be flashbacks to interactions between Yua and Hansuke in future updates! In fact, you can catch a sighting of Yua in the current update, during the available path when Emika places the letter on the desk, and Hansuke rejects Emika and tells her the truth about his decision. There's going to be plenty of Yua content in the future!)

Thank you again!

• Added the beginning for one of the three paths that can be taken at the rooftop confession scene (This path can be accessed by putting the love letter on the desk, then, at the confession scene, choosing "No" and then "Tell the truth")
• Changed the names of some of the other students
• Added the infirmary, library, and faculty room to the school

There's much more to come! And things I need to fix here and there, so let me know if you experience any issues!

https://icarussunshine.itch.io/my-confession

Emika is a beloved third-year student in her high school, but, even if plenty of people like her, the only person who can have her love is her classmate, Hansuke. However, it's the last day of the school year, and she has yet to tell him how she feels!  If she wants to be with him, she must tell him today or lose her chance forever. She's spent all night writing the perfect love letter for him, but will she be able to get her feelings across and get the boy? Or will things have to take a darker turn for her to get what she wants? Or will recent events possibly get in the way of her plans?