Update!
Added 2019-05-18 14:32:46 +0000 UTCHey everyone!
It's been a while since I last made a public update.
Noctis Umbra chapter 2 is finally released on rinmarugames, and I'm taking a short break before I start working on the Patreon exclusive avatar creators and Oathbreaker chapter 3.
While I'm on my break, I'm going through some ideas for the next rinmarugames online VN title.
I have the bases for M!MC and F!MC, but the genre is still undecided.
One of them is horror/dark fantasy and the other is sci-fi/cyberpunk thriller (spies, double agents etc).
Both have pros and cons, so I'm not sure which one I will go with.
I still have time until after summer, but it's still nice to be prepared.
If I'm still undecided by the end of summer, I'll probably make a poll here to decide!
In the meanwhile, I'll be sharing sketches & ideas for the next game here for a better idea.
P.s: What kind of interactivities and mini-games would you like in a horror/dark fantasy VN or a Cyberpunk/Sci-fi VN? What would make you instantly interested in one of them? Give me your opinions! β€οΈ
See you soon with actual game news and screenshots from upcoming works!
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Comments
I only like horror in the sense of instilling dread in the player, like southern gothic or the like, nothing graphic or gory please. Personally I prefer sci-fi over any other genre, but since you already delivered with Cardinal Cross, you might want to broaden your horizon and try something different. Mini-game-wise I second the potion making, finding clues, and solving riddles. I also like it when something is on stake, either only having a limited set of items to use, only being able to afford items with enough money, advancing in the game only if you can solve the puzzle. That might be source for frustration for some people, though. I heavily second the idea with the maze! I really love to explore an area, kinda like you did with A:ETD/RPG. I'm not a fan of skill building and I prefer having gallery CGs over customizing.
eaden
2019-05-30 17:26:29 +0000 UTCMaybe the VN could involve time travel (or reincarnation and/or it's a multi generational saga). For a historical setting cooking games would be fun!
Lena
2019-05-23 12:06:43 +0000 UTCI really really like the idea of a dark horror/thriller! I feel like the genre is somewhat untapped tbh and I love the sorta Penny dreadful vibes Iβm getting. Either way, whichever you decide on I would love to play :D
Sock-Time
2019-05-21 03:58:15 +0000 UTCI don't like horror all that much, but I like the classical aesthetics much more than the urban ones. There is a really cool minigame I have only seen in a VN called Cafe Rouge, in which several arrows appear on the screen, and the player has to choose their path. This could be super fun like a maze, or navigating a city, but I don't know how time consuming would be programming this.
Celia
2019-05-20 06:33:23 +0000 UTCTY so much, MalaMi! =) I actually think Patreon's system is kind of more fair? This way, many people can still play the games free on rinmarugames while accessing only extra content here on patreon. Thanks to all my patrons, I can afford to make online, free to play VNs while also giving them something in return. β€οΈ
Rinmaru
2019-05-19 13:44:13 +0000 UTCOhhhh, find the clue kind of thing is really cool, all kinds of investigative point and clicky kind of things. And it's something you've already coded for other minigames (click on an object, read commentary), so it also looks achievable. But I'm excited either way! [Also can't wait for being able to change jobs and be able to support you here, I get why you switched to Patreon funding, but I miss being able to support you directly tbh]
MaΕaMi
2019-05-19 09:02:40 +0000 UTCI am SO here for a dark fantasy game, personally. I also gotta second the "find the clue" mini-game idea, particularly in that kind of setting-- there's something so delightfully creepy about it haha. Looks awesome as always! Excited for any and all updates ^.^
Madeleine Darrow
2019-05-18 21:48:41 +0000 UTCI would like horror/dark fantasy a lot! Maybe with a mini-game like finding clues hidden on the screen or resolving enigmas There is just one thing I miss on your new games, it's the personalisation of the MC that we had in Ascension. I mean, I like to be able to chose the skin color, but I loved to be able to change the hairstyle too and buy/find new outfits, even if there are only few options. This was realy a big + for me!
SaΓ―den Yeow
2019-05-18 19:36:10 +0000 UTCNo matter what, scifi is a sold.
Nyrreah
2019-05-18 19:06:21 +0000 UTCFor spies, definitely some kind of codebreaking or find-the-clues type of thing. If that's what you mean by that.... There's a lot of ways you can write a spy story. Lol
Owlette
2019-05-18 18:09:29 +0000 UTCI'm honestly getting so excited about this news!<3<3
Laura
2019-05-18 17:53:39 +0000 UTCProbably potion or poultice making for the dark fantasy?
Julia
2019-05-18 15:31:28 +0000 UTC
