Ascendance
Ascendance - Devlog 4
Hi there! It's been a minute since we last had one of these, huh ❤
After working on minor fixes/features for a bit, I went back to writing our next release.
Your MC has already made a huge decision so far, and it's time to own it!
In that sense, chapter 8 contains your first training session in your division, and the impact of your small choices starts to become greater and more evident here.
To take this next step, I have been studying a few great interactive games, as well as how to write interactive fiction in a more meaningful way. Check out this quick article if you're interested!
Here are two quick decisions I've made:
MC (my beloved)
As you've probably noticed by now, the fact that they are an incarnated Y assures them some canon traits (observant, intelligent, intrinsically kind...), but I plan on allowing you to give their personality more exciting colors moving forward ❤
Abstainers
I was planning on starting to implement this path in this update but, as I draw the main tree of Ascendance, I'm starting to realize that I could do more with it. That way, I'll push it again to the next update.
Though the increase in the density of the story has presented itself to be challenging, I still believe we will stay on schedule for the next update.
Well, that's about it for now! Take care of yourselves.
And drink water! That's right, I still see you! ❤
Comments
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Aww, I can't wait for the next chapter :3 And this post really sounds promising, I would love to give my MC a little more personality and see the routes and each playthrough become a bit more 'different' from each other.
The first chapters being very similar to one another, regardless of which LI you choose, is the only thing I would criticise so far (yes, I got addicted and tried them all :D) I hope that only goes for the 'introduction' of the paths :]
Of course I have no idea, how much work (probably a loooot) it is to create a game that gives the player many different choices, that also really effect the story, but it would be lovely, if that would be possible here.
But no matter what, I will definitely play through Ian's Route, I totally have a thing for this dude ^.^ (I mean, it's impossible to not like him a little bit too much instantly lol)
That post definitely got way too long quickly xD To wrap things up:
Take your time dear author, I know how stressful things can get :3 But at the same time: Don't take too long, I'm waiting impatiently for the next chapters :p
Stay healthy and safe <3
RainyNight :)
Ps: english isn't my first language, so I hope, you can understand the mess I wrote xD
Hi there! RainyNight is a pretty cool pseudonym, by the way. I vibe with it ♡
I love your comment because (1) you're very kind, and (2) I honestly agree with your every point! As I study interactive fiction more in depth and write chapter eight (which has been way more work, sure, but also a lot more fun!), I get this constant itch about making the introduction chapters that similar to one another!
Sure, it's just the intro to the world and past me thought it was the way to go, but I kind of see some wasted potential there now ^^" But hey, if this itch starts to grow stronger, we may have some - ahem - exciting modifications coming in the far future...
Thanks for playing and writing such a fun comment, dear ♡ I can't wait to show you Ian's next chapter (your crush on him is the cutest thing), and how contrasting one route is turning out to be from one another!
You stay safe and healthy as well :)
Ps. So English isn't your first language either... *fist bumps* I couldn't even tell, look at you go!!
*Hides*
*uncovers*
Hey, guys! Look at what I found: an incredibly sweet player.
I truly enjoy this game. Thank you for being an inspiration.