Hello there!

This is Koi here with a short update regarding this game. This is the first game I've made in Twine, so there's a lot of stuff that I need to learn (especially with CSS coding). However, I'm determined to get this project done within a few months! However, the game development process will take longer if it isn't done before the summer. For now, all of my attention is focused on this game!

Updates

I've gotten 3/9 quests written and they're in the rough draft stage.  I've also started working on item descriptions and room descriptions. There's a lot that you'll be able to interact with around the school. I've also decided that the player should be able to explore the protagonist's house (in the morning, after school, and even at night) and not just their bedroom. This is an important aspect to the game, so keep an eye out for any changes around your house! 

Building floor plans have been created, but they still need to be revised. Just know that the school will have 4 floors and that the school is a private academy that only the smartest, most gifted children can attend. Thus, all of the students have exceptional skills and talents for their age. Students of all ages can live in the student dorms, but they cannot have any roommates.  

In regards to the demo, I'm not happy with how it turned out. There were many bugs and spelling errors that needed to be corrected several times. In addition, the demo feels... lackluster. Like it's missing something. So I've decided to make a revised version of the demo. You can only play through one quest (that isn't Playground Princess or Lethal Lovesickness). This quest will allow you to explore almost every corner of the school. The revised demo will also include background music and sound effects, save & load menus, multiple endings (quest ending and several bad endings),  and sketches of the art assets. Maybe an inventory system as well? This way, I can have a better vision of what the final game is planned to look like.  I plan to get this done in a month, but vacation plans and working a summer job will get in the way of game development. Thus, I plan to sketch out the art assets and get the writing done within 2 weeks. Coding will take place on the plane rides to and back from my vacation lol.  

Other Plans

During the development process of the main game, a shorter prequel game will be uploaded. It either be made solely in twine or possibly made with both Twine and Bitsy. This game is about a school janitor investigating the disappearance of one of the school high school students. He does this at the request of the sister's younger brother and out of curiosity. You get to explore the school layout and read through several important documents that serve as world building devices. But be careful! Watch out for the security cameras and security guards. If you get caught, you'll be sent to ██████████. And you don't want that. You don't know what you'll become. But maybe change is inevitable even for you.

Final words

Thank you for reading this update! I have a lot of work to get done, but I know that the end product will be rewarding to complete. Thank you for following the development process of my 1st game series!