Chromatic Agape
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Those who wail in the depths of despair, what do they share in common?
Sev (MC), a soon-to-be medical graduate, takes a nostalgic plunge into the product of her childhood hobby—a painting filled with heroes and villains. Yet, she's unexpectedly drawn into the world of her canvas.
Confronted by multiple pixies—a dastardly “villain” and six colorful “heroes,” who revere their creator as a god-like figure—will Sev be able to discover the creations’ true intentions…?
The current demo contains half of the prologue. Individual character routes will be released at a future date.
Sev - The Creator (Customizable)
"Maybe I should finish your drawing so they can’t ignore you anymore..."
Shyloh - Villain of Gluttony
"Give me the courage to go to lengths no hero would ever go."
An enigmatic half-sketched character from the painting. He yearns for completion to embrace his destiny as a true antagonist and forever stay by the side of his creator. His love reaches the pinnacle of nobility and unconditional devotion.
Yulen - Hero of Wrath
"If you keep acting coy like that, I'll just have to eat you up."
A fiery character, who risks it all to protect his comrades and keep them out of harm's way. His love is fueled by intense obsession and possessiveness.
Helios - Hero of Greed
"It means we like you, and since we like you, we want to bestow our assistance upon you."
An intelligent character, who employs his knowledge to navigate tough situations and remain composed for the sake of his team. His concept of love focuses on self-care and appreciation for one's partner.
Merka - Hero of Envy
"I’d rather sew my mouth shut forever than admit this cursed feeling of mine."
A caring character, who showcases his generosity and readily embraces self-love, often looking after everyone's well-being. His love is founded on friendship, goodwill, and mutual respect.
Kai - Hero of Sloth
"Even if this world seems spoiled and foul, living in this life is far better than whatever uncertainties death holds."
A diligent character, who exerts his leadership and skillfully negotiates the best outcomes for his team. His love is grounded in practicality, compatibility, and compromise.
Adonis - Hero of Pride
"I'll make it fun for the both of us..."
A grandiose character, who expresses his appreciation and praise for the team's efforts, validating everyone's contributions. His love is rooted in playfulness and fun.
Rosario - Hero of Lust
"Would it really be the worst thing to get seduced by me?"
A kind-hearted character, who spreads love and acceptance to everyone, drawing people close with his innate charm. His love is driven by sexual attraction, passion, and desire.
Character Customization
Choose your Main Character’s name and pronouns (She, He, or They). Select from the diverse customization options, such as multiple skin tones, physical builds, sex selection, preferences for NSFW scenes (dominant & submissive roles), front & back hairstyle variations, and accessory inclusion.
TW Preference List
Choose from a list of trigger warnings to block specific images or text in scenes. You can also access an additional trigger warning list in the menu options (spoilers are involved for unreleased routes, so proceed with caution).
Gameplay
Replay the game to immerse yourself further in the enchanting world of pixies, and embark on various paths within the story. Your decisions shape the narrative, either leading it toward a dark romance or a plunge into a gruesome end.
- 7 main character sprites each with 10+ variations.
- 25+ CG illustrations (not including variations).
- 10+ background artworks.
- Assorted visual (VFX) and miscellaneous effects.
- Inclusion of a Gallery to showcase unlocked content.
- A collection of 25+ tracks accompanied by engaging sound effects and ambient sounds to enrich the player experience.
- Over 100,000 words of content with over 20 possible endings. and multiple interconnected routes.
Please note that some of the factors mentioned above are intended for our future full release. While certain elements are currently available in our demo, others will be included at a later date.
CHROMATIC AGAPE contains mature themes and is intended for an older audience. Player discretion is advised. The team is not responsible for the player's ability to moderate.
Specific warnings for the full release of the game include but are not limited to:
Obsessive Behavior, Strong Language, Child Abuse, Kidnapping, Confinement, Consensual Sexual Content, Sexual Coercion (No Rape), Nonconsensual Sexual Content, Nudity, Blood, Death, Murder, Stalking, Torture, Gore, Binding, Cannibalism, Dismemberment, Skin-stitching, Self-harm, Self-harm Ideation, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, Insects, Arthropods, Mind Control, Hallucination, Manipulation, Gaslighting, Choking, Suffocation, Slavery.
Director & Producer
Writing
Writer: Deniz G. Lerosi
Editor: Bobbert
Art
Art Director: Dagmell
Sprites: Bobbert
Character Design: Dagmell, Bobbert, JellySquidling, crying
CGs: Dagmell, JellySquidling, crying, zerotosiki, Sekkusu, Clockworkjoker
Misc & Main Menu Art: Simplyhalina
GUI: Dagmell
Logo: Dagmell
Itch Page Design & Icons: Dagmell
Audio
Composer: Cormalva Music, Moximog, Bismii
SFX Designer: Cormalva Music, Moximog
Programming
Script: Deniz G. Lerosi
Assets & ATL: Deniz G. Lerosi, carlsonsantana
GUI: TsunamiJuria, Deniz G. Lerosi
Android Port: carlsonsantana
Resources Used
Caption Tool for Ren'Py from npckc
Ren'Py All-In-One GUI Template from Báiyù, Shaker originally by TheoMinute
In-Depth Pronouns for Ren'Py from Feniks
Special Thanks
DEMO Contributions
Director & Producer
Writing
Writer: Deniz G. Lerosi
Editor: Bobbert, Chantal, Angelica, BellAh, Elizabeth
Art
Art Director: Dagmell
Sprites: Bobbert
Character Design: Dagmell, Bobbert, JellySquidling, crying
CGs: Dagmell, JellySquidling, crying, zerotosiki, Sekkusu
Misc & Main Menu Art: Simplyhalina
Logo: Dagmell
Itch Page Design & Icons: Dagmell
Audio
Composer: Cormalva Music, Moximog, Bismii, KyootMofo
SFX Designer: Cormalva Music, Moximog, KyootMofo
Programming
Script: elduator
Assets & ATL: Bobbert, carlsonsantana, Elizabeth, elduator
GUI: TsunamiJuria, elduator
Android Port: carlsonsantana
And if you happen to find any bugs or errors, please let us know by filling out this FORM, and we will address them during the next update. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you!
Download
Click download now to get access to the following files:
Development log
- Devlog #3 + Patch #2 (February 2025)11 days ago
- Devlog #2 (January 2025)44 days ago
- Devlog #1 (December 2024)74 days ago
- Patch #1 (July 2024)Jul 02, 2024
- Extended Demo Release!Jul 01, 2024
Comments
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
You’ve mentionned it in another comment but some new choices actually affects the character routes. I HAD A FEELING ABT IT AND IT WAS PROVED RIGHT
spoilers
I’m talking about the weapon choices. I noticed there was 6 choices, 6 like yk, the number of pixies present. Plus if I go by order, flamethrower first, that’s so Yulen. Second last choice, it was a whip, and that’s so Adonis.So the weapon choice actually represents each of the pixies ? And do we gain points for character routes ?
HELP THE GAME KEEPS FREZZING ON ME!!! IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN I GET TO THE PART WHERE I GET TO THE MEET ALL THE PIXIES AGHHHH I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DOOO!!!!!!!! HEEE
LLLPPP TOT I play on pc TnTHi there! So sorry to hear that. (＞﹏＜) Could you let me know which specific line the freeze started at? And did you experience this issue in any other part of the game?
I think I’ve only had one other person mention this problem, and when they tried it on Steam Deck, it worked fine. So my current guess is that maybe the picture quality is overwhelming the PC.
Do you happen to have another device you could test it on? That might help narrow down whether it’s a hardware issue or something else. Let me know, and I’ll see what I can do to help!
it always freeze when they say something about arua but then it cuts off and says program not responding i tried deleting and redownloading it multiple times and no i don't really have anything else that wIll work for this game T^T
Not gonna lie you had me in the first half of the game, i loved it so much can't wait to see it completed
Aaaaah, that means so much! So glad you enjoyed it ^^ The full release is gonna be even bigger and better, so I hope you’ll stick around for it~ (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵) Thank you for the support!
Found this game because of helios's beauty (I'm weak with beautiful man) so I try this game. And dude I'm in love with the game!!
The character design, art style, UI, story...i love all of it. Also thank you for making beautiful men because now I have three soon-to-be-husbands (Helios, kai, rosario) even thougt helios creep me out. I still love him UwU.
Now I can't wait any longeeer! When is the game gonna be release?! (Please don't take it seriously I'm just kidding. Take your time. I will always waiting) Have a nice day❤❤
Omg this made my day (ﾉ*>∀<)ﾉ First of all, totally valid— Helios’s beauty is a powerful force, I completely understand <3 So happy you loved the game and its characters (and yesss, your soon-to-be husbands have been noted hehe~).
We’re planning on releasing in 2025, but the exact date is still TBA. Make sure to follow our updates, and we’ll let you know once things are more deadset (✿◕‿◕✿) Thank you so much for your patience and support— hope you have an amazing day too!!
Ohhhh Deniz, I enjoyed this sm. 😭 It was so fun discovering the new options and dialogues throughout the gameplay. Tho Im afraid I haven’t gotten a lot so far.
spoilers
So Shyloh was never named huh? I thought he was only labelled as ‘Nameless pixie’ because we never cared to ask. I guess that means in later routes we will give him one! Apparently when I searched, his name connects to “peace” (Dear heavens, I hope so Shyloh, I hope so… insert nervous eyeing at the trigger list)
I also noticed the bell ringing featured which I assume is from Kai? Is there any significance to it? Considering Sev was a bit disturbed by the sound… Although, buddhist bells mostly resonate with trying to bring peace to the mind, a bit ironic.
Also- ADONIS HOLY SHIT DUDE. I didn’t think it would be that BAD. I only scraped off your eye, what happened to the rest of your face?😭 I wonder, is this what happens if they take any sort of critical damage? I like how it looks tho, since they are made of essence, I sort of imagined they would kinda ‘distort’ in that manner when they get full on slaughtered. It’s a nice touch! But at the same time, nightmare fuel from those faces. 😖 It scares me tho how chill the rest are even with THIS. Youre telling me your friends face torn off isn’t a concern? I definitely underestimated them. Thinking abt it now, the weapon choices probably wouldn’t saved us anyway huh? LOL
(Btw I did experience a few bugs when I was trying to load save files, ill try to explain it more detail in the report form tho.) Once again ty so much for the update! This was such a treat :]]
Aaaaahhh, thank you so much! I’m so glad you had fun exploring all the new options and dialogues~
spoiler tag
Hehe, yeah, Shyloh was never actually named, and this is definitely gonna play a role in his route later on (and in the second half of the prologue where you finally name him). I mean, not only did you leave him half-sketched, but you didn’t even give him a name… poor baby, neglected already T~T And yup, his name connects to “peace,” but fun fact, it also means God’s gift! Definitely side-eyeing Sev over here ;;
I originally planned to let players choose Shyloh’s name, but after thinking about it more, I realized it might lose some of the significance. There’s something very important about his name, and I didn’t want to take away from that by making it fully customizable.
As for the bell ringing… Good catch! You’re right, it’s connected to Kai, and there’s definitely significance to it. Keep an ear out for it, it’s a detail that’ll matter later on~
Now, Adonis… I was actually planning on including his face damage in the previous demo, but we were rushing to submit the game to the jam, so it got pushed aside. The Naomidi is what gives him that distorted look. Each character has their own version of it (think psycho faces), and Adonis here just got really psycho with it (since he literally got blinded lol). Hope you liked the jump scare— I definitely poured my heart and soul into that moment haha
As for the weapon choices, I don’t know if you remember, but in the first demo, we didn’t have that choice, and I saw a YouTube playthrough where people were like, “Why didn’t Sev just conjure a flamethrower?” So, I added the choice as a way to show that it wasn’t possible narratively (Sev has to have a connection with said object), and also as a fun nod to those creative ideas. It’s kind of an illusionary choice— it mostly affects dialogue variations (and it will affect some character routes later on).
And about the bug you mentioned— if you were loading from a save file from the previous demo, that could be the issue! Since the new patch had a major overhaul, older save files may not work properly. If you can try starting from a fresh save and see if the issue persists, that would be super helpful! But definitely feel free to fill out the report form with more details, and I’ll look into it.
I've never commented before but i will now cause I KNEW IT!! I knew they were playing me, i was yelling at my PC screen like "That's not how edgy villain pixie acts! That's Rosario!" Anyways. Ehem. I've loved this demo so far, even painted my nails the respective colours of each sin (including a white-grey for our MC, hehe) I can't wait to see more of this!!! Take care of yourself and do your best!!
//SPOILERS//
I have to respond to this, because I was yelling at my PC screen of Helios about taking me for an imbecile, like he could hear me ToT
FSGFJSGFJSGFSJ He’s like, “Trust me, I’m a good guy… just ignore all the ominous vibes… and the scary background music.”
Ahhh, I LOVE that you painted your nails to match each sin!! That’s such a creative and fun idea, and honestly, I’m so honored~ if you ever decide to share, do tag me so I can gush over em ^^
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! It really means the world to me that you’re enjoying the demo so much. I’m so excited to show you more, and I’ll do my best to take care of myself, promise <3
Also, if you could take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much (^‿^v)
Sorry, is it possible to play as a female character?
"BL" means it's for the male audience, isn't it?
You can play as a female— the MC’s gender and sex are fully customizable, along with their appearance! The reason the description says “A Horror Otome/BL” is because of that flexibility. But yep, you can choose your preferences, as mentioned in the game page description.
Apologies I rambled
Played the demo a couple times and decided to comment. I gotta say I very much love the game, the concept of the sins and tying the different types of love to each.
Gotta say the painting, before going into the world of pixies, was genuinely nerve-wracking. Just the single pixie staring at the screen made me think the others would in turn also look back as well [but guessing only him meant his way to pulling the player in]
Intial appearances of the pixies, Merka made me go 'awww' with how cute he was. Course that opinion changed when nearing the end of the demo [still cute though damn him] Though have the admit that Kai stole me away with his appearance being drop-dead gorgeous esp. his tattoo and outfit. I am bit sucker for the sin of Sloth, but when looking as his triggers has me bit excited for his route.
Moving randomly from that the scene revealing the looks of the pixies just horrifying and kept my eyes glued to the screen. It also unnerved me but that probably reaction one might have realizing these pixies aren't sane [though now noticing Kai is not apart of it so curious sounds] When it came to the weapon scene [reading the patch log] understandable why the player couldn't summon a different weapon. As it'd be easier to make something that's been seen before [ex. being the scapel since probably used scapels alot so they'd know what it's like]
Also hot damn Adonis's face as he gets stabbed TERRIFYING and when replaying I prayed to shank him again [can only wonder if something similar happens to the others when they get injured by the player] though when playing it again now thinking it's hard to tell his eye got slashed, but at the same time probably doesn't matter when his face is distorted with nightmare fuel
Overall I am excited to see all the different routes [who doesn't love a yandere? esp. multiple yanderes] and all the different things that will be in the full game.
I thought perhaps the violence in the common route was only going to come from Shyloh, since he seems to show complete devotion from the get go.
LMAO, Pri, you sweet summer child, how wrong you were!! Damn you, pixies, and your beautiful deceiving selves!!
Jokes aside, this was so cool!! The concept of getting inside a painting, the pixies with gorgeous wings that almost feel painted (perhaps that was intended? they look so good!), the character designs and art in general, the mystery!!
Maybe in the full-game the flamethrower can actually be used to wipe
Heliossomeone's smug smile. You pixies better not underestimate Sev!!Looking forward to the full release, I'm hooked!
THE WAY THAT GIF MADE ME SNORT OUT LOUD FSGFJSGFJSGFJ
Thank you so much, Priii!! When I saw your comment, I was like WOWWW, we got a gamedev boss here!! AHHH, TIME FOR ME TO FANGIRL!! (ﾉ*>∀<)ﾉ
I’m so happy the twists caught you off guard! I kept telling myself, gotta keep the players on their toes!! And honestly? The pixies are way too pretty— I’d probably let myself get manipulated at this point LOL. Buuuut if they push it too far… welp, that’s when we bring out the flamethrower and reduce everything to ashes (And let’s just say… fire will play a role later on, but who/why? That’s a secret for now~)
Seriously, I super appreciate your comment!! Hope you’ll stick around for the full release too! (⁄ ⁄>⁄ω⁄<⁄ ⁄)
i definitely dind't expected it when it came along to the part where mc is alone w the pixies. shocked in a good way
i'm quite curious about each one's endings(especially w Shyloh, like, LEAVE MY BABY ALONE I JUST WANT HIM TO BE HAPPY---)
Hi hi, Serafiniis~ Omg, I’m so glad to hear that!! It’s such a relief knowing the shock factor actually catches people off guard lol. I always wonder if I made the clues a little too easy, but comments like yours give me so much reassurance ^^
Also, YEEES, WE MUST KEEP SHYLOH HAPPY. Poor baby deserves the world! Then again… he kinda considers you his world… soooo… (¬‿¬)
Enjoying the update, bad at getting dif endings though, will there be an ending guide?
For the current demo, there are only two common endings! Here’s how to get them:
spoiler tag
When you reach the three options:
Choose Option 2 (side with the heroes), and you’ll get another choice within that branch:
If you pick Option 1 (confront the villain) or Option 3 (go ahead on your own), you’ll reach the non-ending ending—meaning the demo ends, but it’s not an actual ending.
Hope that makes sense!
Fun fact
spoilers
Before right now I thought that to get the good ending you just had to constantly be defiant against the pixies during the jumping(so, choose threaten not plead. Try to escape not stay still)But also wow that makes Shyloh look bad ☠️ Sev didn’t make the choices he wanted so now he’s not saving her. Good luck with her torn arm, or that one humiliating thing that’s gonna happen to her. Depends on the endings
Shyloh respects your decision after all ;)
spoiler tag
But yeah, the choices you mentioned are all for building up points with the pixies! For example, in the scene with Yulen and Merka, picking “Threaten them” vs. “Stay Silent” determines who you gain points with— one choice favors Yulen, the other favors Merka.
Otherwise, Shyloh would be hogging all the point opportunities XD Gotta keep things balanced!
Does he now 🤨?
spoilers
Well respect or not Sev ended up dead boooh. And I think Shyloh’s unwillingness to save her was more than due to respect of her choices. I think deep inside he was wounded by the fact she chose the pixies so he was just like « well then, she will just see for herself ». But that would be too much of an outrage against his object of worship … or maybe he just got a different view of worship than some people ?spoiler tag
For Shyloh, worship isn’t as simple as it seems. It’s this complicated mix of admiration, attachment, and maybe even a bit of resentment, which puts him in this weird space where his feelings start to clash with what he thinks he should do and what he wants to do.
For example, when Sev shows interest in Helios being a pixie, Shyloh offers her his wings, like he’s willing to give her whatever she desires, to show his devotion. But here’s the catch, he leaves the choice completely up to her.
Yet, when she doesn’t immediately choose him, that’s when things get messy. He ends up choking Helios, as if to physically manifest his frustration. It’s like a twisted tug-of-war between his need to respect Sev’s choice and the raw sting of feeling abandoned or rejected.
Oh, extra note: there’s a small dialogue variation depending on whether you choose to confront Shyloh or go solo. It comes up after Kai interrupts the fight, so if you missed it, definitely check it out!
NOW THAT I FINISHED THE GAME NEW VERSION TIME FOR MY THOUGHTS
So wow … you rlly didn’t exaggerate when you said it will feel like a whole new game. It was a real pleasure going through the revamped dialogues. The demo was already great and it got better.
First I’m a big fan of the new parents theme music, those discordant bells really hit the spot. And the new sfx, camera movements, backgrounds etc etc rlly felt like the game became more immersive in a sense. Could almost feel some pain every time Sev got hurt ☠️
The best change for me was probably Kai vs Helios. The passive aggression … chiefs kiss. In a sense it hurts more than when Helios was more outwardly aggressive.
Also what’s up with Adonis face ? Damn hallucinations … On an another note I really liked the inclusion of that ugly face. Really inspiring
YAAAY, I’m so happy you enjoyed the changes, Jasmine! It seriously means so much coming from you! I kept thinking to myself, “Jasmine already liked the demo so much, how do I make it even better?” The bar was set pretty high, but I’m so relieved we managed to jump over it successfully! (灬^‿^灬)♡
Going through the script again and redoing the parts that fans mentioned needed more work really paid off! The programming (not gonna lie, the pixie entry scene took me a whole day to get just right, haha) made me realize just how much room there is for improvement (just like with any project, right? ;)
For the full release, I think I’ll probably be handling the programming myself since I’m not sure I can fully trust anyone else with it just yet ;;
And oh my gosh, Kai and Helios totally got the “glow-up” they deserved! (｡♥‿♥｡) I just had to make Helios more likable, hehe. I’m a total sucker for him (writer’s bias for sure). Did you notice how much screentime he got? XD
Also, I mentioned Adonis’s new face in the other comment, but I really hope it gave you and the other players a good jumpscare! Thank you so much again for all your support and feedback, it really means the world to me!
I was definitely feeling a bit insecure about whether people would be looking forward to this patch (so far, in terms of votes/comments, there hasn’t been much of a reaction, which does affect the clickthrough rate of the game T~T), but I’m honestly so relieved to know that it’s a demo I can be proud of now!
Yes I’m so serious the new patch really felt like rediscovering the game for me and I’ll replay of course to see if I missed anything, because God knows I probably missed some things.
It was probably a lot of work for you but you truly did a great job on the programming, as I said the whole gaming experience seems intensified x10. And the group pic was reaaally crisp and neat. Could almost see the pores on their 2D pixel skin. That was a job well done
And omg yesss I noticed the amount of his screentime, definitely satisfied the Helios fan in me. I just cant get enough of his arrogant attitude. And the passive aggressiveness only intensified the sentiment of superiority that oozes of him.
BE PROUD !! Me personally I’m looking forward to anything CA. Also for now it has only been a day since the patch release, the votes/comments will probably come after. Don’t feel burdened by it, you did something you can be proud of anyways
OoooooooOOOOOooooooh my GOD, Deniz!!!!!!!!!
No notes. It was perfect.
I cannot BELIEVE how you were able to compile all of the feedback you received from your fans and implement it all in a way that was SO seamless! You somehow managed to make all of the necessary changes concisely and thoughtfully without compromising any part of the game; from its unique atmosphere to its intriguing characters. You also added some much needed clarity to several story elements of the game while still maintaining its mysteries. I'm even more invested now than I was before and I simply cannot wait to see what comes next!!!
Please take care & all the best to you~
This message is everything. Seriously, thank you so much! I spent a whole month on those script changes, and no lie, it was harder than the programming itself! There was SO much rearranging, keeping the OG code in mind, and making sure it didn’t mess up the storyline or choices— basically a million little things to juggle! But reading your comment just made all that effort feel worth it.
And AHHH, it’s so amazing to see one of the OG feedback givers here! You were one of the first to comment post-patch, and honestly, I was SUPER nervous that I didn’t hit the mark since I hadn’t heard from the others (still haven't T~T).
Happy to have your support for the full release as well <33 Fighting!!
hello,
i'm not sure if it is just me but first meeting the heroes the text background vanishes wich make it impossible to properly read. And some of the sprites don't appear in time? Good work otherwise.
Hey ruru-berry, thanks so much for letting us know about this! Could you tell me which platform you’re playing on? I tested the game on my PC/laptop/phone, but I didn’t run into the error you mentioned or the sprites appearing late. Super weird! T~T
Quick question, have you tried exiting and restarting the game? Sometimes that does the trick! If it’s still acting up, it’d be a huge help if you could share any screenshots or specific scenes (esp the sprites) where this happens. You can add all the details by filling out this FORM.
I play it on pc. i will test if it is consistent later.
It might be just my pc? i tested it on my steam deck and it worked without issues
That’s really strange! Honestly, I’m not sure what could be causing the issue— haven’t heard of anyone else experiencing it yet. It might be something specific to your PC, but I’ll definitely keep an eye on it for the full release. If you notice it happening again, don’t hesitate to reach out and let me know ^^
Hiii am I having false memories or was the « press kit » button not here before ?
Is it only accessible to the team or the whole public ?
Hihi Jasmine! ♡ OMG, I missed you sooo much~ We’ve been busy making some sneaky adjustments to hype up Patch #2 (which just dropped, yay~)
Funny story though: a couple of streamers reached out asking for press kits, but then… crickets (￣▽￣*)ゞ So, I thought, why not just share it with everyone? Now the general public can use it too!
MISSED YOU TOO IM GLAD YOURE FEELING BETTER AND IM GLAD FOR THE PATCH !!
Omggg speaking about the press kit it’s here that I had a first look at Adonis’… new look ! I wondered for a moment if the new patch contained scenes after we first left off in the demo
For Adonis’s new look, we actually planned this during the demo release! But… well, the programmers (the ones who aren’t with the team anymore) never got around to implementing it. So I figured I’d add it this time! Esp since it’s significant who gets the psycho expressions and who doesn’t lol
As for new patch content, I really wanted to add the rest of the prologue (it’s chilling in my Google Doc at around 25-30k words rn) But I wasn’t sure if people would even be interested.
Ok ok okkkk. So you’re telling me some pixies would get the crazy expressions and some wouldn’t. Is the selection based on power abilities or personality ? I mean, Adonis’ powers deal with hallucinations sooo all that distortion makes sense
Wait, why would you think people wouldn’t be interested ? I mean, the demo was already great what wouldn’t make that other bit of demo as great ? Don’t be harsh on yourself
Without spoiling too much, the psycho expressions are meant to reflect the restraint they have over the negative essence, the Naomidi. This will be explored more in the full release— what it means to the pixies, how it affects them, and what they’re doing to fight against it. The rest is for you to theorize! (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و
As for extra content in the patch, I wasn’t sure if I should add more since I wanted to gauge the reaction to the patch first. Just general game dev worries, haha. (￣▽￣*) But this was also a way for me to see if I’m heading in the right direction with coding the script myself!
I love it! Can't wait for the full release~
All the best, fighting! :D
AHHHH, your excitement totally made my day Yumie!
Thanks for the encouragement too~ Fighting!!
Also, if you could take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much (^‿^v)
Man this game is awesome! All the hot husbandos, the tension, the drama, the art and our lovely Shyloh. This game is pure art, I cannot wait for the full release, I hope the MC and Shyloh get a happy ending.
Ahh, thank you so much! I’m beyond thrilled you’re loving the game and am just as excited for the full release— let’s get that happy ending for Sev and Shyloh ^^ It’s gonna be one wild ride to get there, but we’re in this together!
Just a heads up, we recently had a patch update ^^ If you ever decide to check it out again, that would be awesome!
Also, if you could take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much (^‿^v)
This game is absolutely beautiful, the visuals, story, character design etc.... Im so invested on what will happen next as the story is developed. ps.. this visual novel just has this spark and charm to it aswell. I had an awesome time playing the demo, such a well done game 💗.
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words <33 I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying the game, it means a lot to know they’re resonating with you. I’m just as excited to see where the story goes, and I hope it keeps you hooked as we continue to develop it!
Also, just a heads up, we recently had a patch update ^^ If you ever decide to check it out again, that would be awesome! Thanks again for playing the demo and supporting us (๑>◡<๑)
Hang in there, Deniz and team. The good and the bad in life will ebb and flow. Circumstances might not be the best right now, but they won't stay that way.
FWIW, Best advice I ever got was that no matter how long your to-do list looks, you're only working on one at a time. So work on that one thing. Give it your full focus. And when that one is done (or you've done as much as you can for the day), you can work on another "one thing." The goal is to keep your brain in a chilled out mood by refusing to overwhelm it with a bunch of tasks. Like your stomach only gets food one bite at a time, your brain gets shit done one thought at a time and one action at a time. That's been my mantra for the last few years, especially when life gets overwhelming. "Just one thing, just this one thing." That approach has made a huge difference in lowering my stress. Maybe it will help you out, too.
Good luck.
Thank you so much for this message— it really hit home <3 I’ve been feeling all over the place during the past month, but your words reminded me that things do ebb and flow. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially when everything feels like it’s piling up.
Also, I actually followed your advice, and guess what? I finally got the patch update out! It honestly feels like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders, and I can breathe a little easier now.
Your support and perspective have made a huge difference, and it’s exactly what I needed. So, truly, thank you ^^
If you get the chance to check out the update, let me know what you think! Would love to hear your thoughts. Also, if you could take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much (^‿^v)
is this the demo?
I’m totally a month late to reply to this (had my reasons, I promise!), but better late than never, right?
So, for anyone reading this: Chromatic Agape (CA) is currently in its demo stage. The full release is set for 2025, and while the exact date is still TBA, stay tuned for more updates! ^^
I don't usually comment on games but this game has me absolutely enchanted.
This game is going beautifully. I've fallen in love with the plot and the characters. I love the diversity and uniqueness of each character, the character customization, and the trigger settings.
Anyways, going to try out every option known to man now, wouldn't want to miss anything.
I have yet to come and comment on any game or demo, but for this one I have to. I have been losing hope for visual novels, but after one gameplay, my love has been reignited.
The music at the start of the story, and the writing, made me emotional. I could feel the effort that has been put into this game. Even if it is just a demo, it honestly made me feel like I have robbed you for playing for free.
I look forward to more updates, but please do not overwork yourself. As much as I want to go deeper into the story, I want the story to keep receiving the effort you are giving. Please do not burn out like previous creators, and give up.
Thank you for your efforts so far! <3
(Also is there any way I can listen to the song from the beginning of the story? I'd like to listen to it during my free time lol)
Yaaaay, MilkDots! I’m so honored that CA is the first game you’ve commented on over on itch <33 Hearing that it reignited your love for VNs just makes my heart melt— AHHHHH, I’m turning into a happy puddle over here (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄) Knowing we have your support keeps our team super motivated to keep going~
For the opening song, we’re actually working on releasing an album for the game ^^ Distributing through Spotify has been a little tricky, but once we’ve made progress, I’ll definitely share an announcement.
I finally finished going through all the options (HOPEFULLY. I wouldn’t want to miss anything out) so I think I can finally write a comment for this game and OH MY GOODNESS. You are now crowned as my current favorite.
One thing I prioritize specifically in a good visual novel is the storywriting so when I came across this…*chefs kiss* THE LORE LORED BEAUTIFULLY!! Besides hot pixies, I was so entranced reading the dialogue. I was crazy enough to try to discover as much as I could. I kid you not, I literally jotted down every theory and analysis so I can keep note the next time this demo updates.
Speaking of, before I get into that, I want to make an extra note that I really likes the music. I don’t really often listen to game soundtracks, but I especially like the song played on the main menu (listening to it as I write.)
ANYWAYS. Ramble sesh: (!!!SPOILERS!!!):
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Shyloh my beloved. I was always weak for a villain who does what they do for the sole purpose to win over the person they yearn for. However, I feel like his love is not healthy and just as twisted as the rest (His trigger list oml.. why is gaslighting so high bby..). His goal seems to be an ending where MC will be by his side, but the process could be morally debatable.
From how I see it, his power comes from extracting ehsas from others, hence his association with the sin gluttony. Still, I feel bad for MC rejecting him outright..( LIKE I GET IT IF WE DON’T TRUST HIM INSTANTLY BUT IMMEDIATELY GOING FOR THE HEROES JUST BECAUSE SOME GUY CONJURED A MAGIC SPAGHETTI NOODLE OUT OF THIN AIR LIKE CMON MC UR IN THE MEDICAL FIELD I THOUGHT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SMART. 😭)
Like the rest, it seems he wants our essence too so he can achieve his goal, although unlike others, its likely for a less selfish desire. ANYWAYS id still go along with wtv tf hes planning… I AM SUDDENLY BLIND TO HIS FLAWS. MY SWEETHEART IS AN ANGEL.
Kai is a literal enigma. Studying his character I always find something that could possibly make him a good guy, then the next thing I find is a blatant red flag. Looking at his and Helios’ convo, im guessing he was the former leader( also saw this when MC was looking at the drawing), he fucked up in the past, got replaced by Helios as leader, and now the rest of the heroes don’t really care to acknowledge his presence. And since hes with a lack of authority, my theory is hes gonna use Shyloh to use MC to overpower the rest of the pixies, hence why he encourages MC to find Shyloh.
Anyways WHY IS HE ALWAYS COVERING OUR FACE THOUGH. I get that the veil is some sort of a protection but theres definitely an ulterior motive in obscuring our vision. Also reading his dialogue- can this mf see the future?? Is that why hes acting so differently??And finally, again, ppl are labeling Kai as the chillest mf BUT WHATS GOING ON WITH THAT TRIGGER LIST. We are safe with NO ONE.😭
Helios… it makes me fucking CACKLE to see despite me getting the most bad vibes from him, hes apparently the tamest mf in the trigger list. It seems like he wants nothing more than MC’s essence…probably, probably not.
I still believe though he has SOME sanity to him, especially comparing to the rest of the pixies. Who knows… this guy being splayed as the most intimidating might turn out to be least worst, besides Shyloh. That’s what im expecting at least.
Yulen and Adonis were the probs the most provoking to me throughout, especially the scene where they jumped MC (speaking of that scene-HOLY SHIT. Did they really have to go that hard on them, and by EVERYONE?? Poor mc lmaoo).
As of now I still cant figure out why yulen lied(?) about the creation process (when he said “looks like that pink snake didn’t train me well enough” I feel like he was talking about Rosario teaching him to lie since apparently he doesn’t do that, rather than the referring to other thing he mentioned- I COULD BE WRONG THOUGH), Im thinking that when they were created they were in a much weaker state?... THEIR MIND GAMES BRO- IM STILL FIGURING THEM OUT. 😭
Least I can say abt Merka and Rosario is that they were big contributors to the info I gathered.. Thanks to Merka whos just spewing shit straight up without thought, and Rosario whos probably half truthing it? Still. AND OH GOD ROSARIO CAN SHAPESHIFT. I felt so scared and relieved at the same time, relieved because now I know the second encounter with ‘Shyloh’ was a dupe, and scared cuz OH NO SHAPESHIFTING- That ability is SO powerful for manipulation. Rosario is hot BUT NO THANK YOU.
-
Ahem. In summary. I am insane for this game. My theories are probably SUPER far off but Ill definitely keep playing the game and reading the comment section to sharpen my analysis! I saw the recent development log and I hope it goes well for you and the rest of the team! This game seriously needs to get more attention so that more capable people can find this and help work on it! I hope to see this game up until the end. Thank you for your incredible characters and work!💖
OMG, Lotus! So honored to be your fave rn, like seriously, this made my day!! (*≧▽≦) I’ve been a bit swamped working on the upcoming patch (stay tuned!), so I hopped on late, but your comment was SUCH a sweet surprise.
I’m so hyped that you love the lore! Not gonna lie, I was low-key nervous about it during the initial dev phase. Yandere games tend to lean hard into straight-forward tropes, so I wasn’t sure how y’all would vibe with our twists. Super curious about your theories and analysis— spill the tea, pls! I’m basically making a time capsule in the comments, so when the full release drops, we can look back and see who was right/wrong.
Our composers are gonna be THRILLED to hear you’re loving the main menu theme! Same here— it’s such a vibe-setter.
spoiler tag
Ahh, Shyloh supremacy!! He’s my ultimate bias too (Helios is a close second, tho). Fun fact: Shyloh kinda got spoiled with all the game assets we made for him, LOL And yesss, his route dives DEEP into his, uh… let’s call it “unhealthy obsession.” Like, if someone sees you as their creator, it’s gonna mess up the dynamics of affection— it’s not love-love; it’s more worshipper/creator vibes. But here’s the big Q: How does it play out? What roadblocks will there be until they can be equal to one another?
Oof, about the Sev comment— ugh, my heart! I’ve seen that feedback a lot, and not gonna lie, it’s made me a little anxious about coming on here sometimes. (Not calling you out or anything, just venting a bit! <3) It’s tricky, cause most yandere/psych horror games on itch don’t have an established MC, so players just project themselves. With Sev, it’s easy to pin the blame on her when things go sideways. I mean, if you were kidnapped into a sus world and a pixie was all, “You’re my creator!”—you’d be side-eyeing them too. And at the time, the heroes hadn’t done anything super violent, unlike Shyloh, who, y’know, choked Helios. And Rosario shapeshifting?? Yeah, if folks missed the Merka x Rosario dialogue, they’d be scratching their heads like, “Do we trust Shyloh?!”. But ngl, bias is REAL (me included, lol), and I’m working on addressing the feedback— I totally get why everyone’s got their faves, though. However, Sev’s trauma and character quirks/growth make her unique, though, so I hope y’all grow to love her too! <33
On Kai— YES, my dude messed up big time, and now he’s not the leader. But like… can you guess why? Any spicy theories? As for the veil… it’s a big deal in some routes, so I’m laying groundwork for it in the common route. It’s symbolic too! Look up the theological meaning of putting on/removing a veil, hehe~ It’s gonna hit hard later. As for Kai, a lot of folks are linking “silent” with “safe,” but… babes, read the TWs fr XD
Helios, well, let’s just say he’s not as psycho as the others. He’s arrogant and a total pompous jerk sometimes, but he’s got a purpose. The big Q is: What’s his endgame?
Yulen and Adonis, tho… absolute chaos duo, I swear! It comes at the cost of Sev being totally obliterated and turned into an Ehsas milking machine, but hey, they’re living their best lives. Truth vs. lies is a HUGE theme for Yulen— like, is he always honest, or is he playing the long con? No in-between. As for Rosario training him… let’s just say that one has some, um, spicy undertones (tho he end up going HOMP CHOMP mode).
Also, Rosario’s shapeshifting? Galaxy-brain levels of mind games (and more brain rot for me LOL). He could shapeshift normally, like with Shyloh, or claim he’s shapeshifting when he’s not. Or someone else could SAY they’re shapeshifted Rosario— it’s endless chaos, and I live for it.
Thank you so much for your love and support! Can’t wait for you to play the upcoming patch. I’m dying to see your theories and analysis. Let’s keep this hype train rolling~
sorry for the late reply! oh boy, you really have racking my brain up with this one. 😭 now i gotta pull out the big ol' book of greek mythology and theology.
i hope youre not to offended by the sev comment XD. i can completely understand her reaction to shyloh. just sayin- you might as well be pointing metaphorical knives at everyone lol! however, i still trust that you'll do great at continuing to write sev's character. im rooting for you! 💖
i havent figured much on kai yet... hes still the toughest nut to crack for me. 😖 i tried to read about meanings about veils...as of now, the most relevant things i can collect is the association with identity. typically when one wears a veil, its to conceal yourself, although in this situation, it definitely means more than your face. i saw also how wearing a veil is used to appear 'pure' or innocent. however, reading the symbolism behind removing it, youll mostly see it having to do with revealing 'a new face', 'a new truth', etc. i guess this is more significant to kai(?) aka mr. mysterious. i already knew he was hiding deep shit anyways...😭 (unless im still missing something)
looking at this, i guess i understand more on the significance of kai's "concealing your emotions" ordeal and why it was so helpful to sev when she had the veil on. speaking of, i noticed how veils had a lot to do with protection from evil aswell.
ALSO theyre always speaking of 'the void' !! i thought they were referring to shyloh but i also thought it could associate with kai's big fuck-up-erry. i need to know if i want to confirm something >.<
also i think i know what you mean about the spicy stuff with yulen/rosario. i guess i was just looking for a double meaning.🤡
AND- is there any significance to Kai speaking in third person? i tried to search any meaning behind illeism but not a lot pops up. or is it just one of his quirks lol?
ty for the reply!! i enjoyed reading all of it <333
Despite Helios being an absolute gaslighter, and frankly evil man... I can't help but love him.
Like something about him weirdly makes me have sympathy for him??? Which is crazy, what is there to be sympathetic to? In my heart there's something and I just want to help him despite how awful he seems to be.
I think just like mentioned in the comments before, I'm gaslighting myself into loving him BUT LIKE AGAIN... There really is just something about him that I can't help but be interested. I will say I do completely see why people are on his slander train but... I'm on that love train even if it means I'm a naive freak.
OMG YESSS, another fellow Helios enjoyer!! I’m so glad you love him, sylsalto <33 He’s honestly my second favorite, after Shyloh, of course ;) and trust me— I’ve got SO much to share with you about his route, AHHHH, you’re in for such a treat!
You’re already on the right track with your sympathy for him because trust me, you’ll understand him in ways you didn’t expect, even when he’s doing some of his worst stuff. Like, he’s morally gray, messed up, and honestly, that’s exactly why he’s so compelling. You can’t help but want to peel back those layers and understand the why behind his actions.
Oh btw, if you could also take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much <3
Not a question on the lore sadly :(
How do I delete my saves ? I got too much saves and I should make some space ☠️ I’m sadly not tech savvy at all
Ok question on the game. Since I know we will have a dom/sub toggle, does it affect only the specific NSFW scenes or will it affect the overall behavior of the pixies ?
Happy new years !
Wow, filling up all the save slots? Honestly, that’s an achievement in itself— props to you for that Jasmine ^^
If you ever want to delete saves one at a time, just hover your mouse over the slot you want to delete and hit the Delete key on your keyboard. Need to clear out a bunch at once? You can do a mass delete by going to: Local Disk (C:) > Users > [YourUsername] > AppData > Roaming > RenPy
Look for the folder with Chromatic Agape’s name, and you’ll find all the save files there. From that point, you can select and delete them in bulk.
About the dom/sub toggle— this only affects the NSFW scene! It’ll determine whether you’re the one initiating the sexual activities. When the time comes, you’ll get a little prompt like (in Rosario’s route):
“Do you want me to spoil you?” — this puts you in the sub role.
“Do you want to spoil me?” — this puts you in the dom role.
And that’s it~ Let me know if you have any more questions!
I didn’t use up all the save slots, only a few, but now I don’t really need them plus making some space for the full release.
Anyways trying the solutions, will update whether it works
Update : IT WORKED. Not the mouse hovering but deleting the save in bulk. And for some reason chromatic agape wasn’t saved as its name but as « transition_test »
Ohhh so the dom/sub options only affect who’s initiating sex ok okk thanks
Just a quick heads-up— save files from demos don’t usually carry over to the full release, so you’ll probably need to start fresh with new save slots once the full version drops.
As for the NSFW scenes, it’s a mix of both the initiations and the actions you take part in. Like, whether things get more touchy-feely or move to the next level, even the dialogue shifts to match the vibe.
Okkk I’m eager to see how it will all play out in the full release. It’s great that you thought of everything while making the options
you should have a tut for all endings (love the game)
Hi there, sinnercinna~ I’m so happy to hear you loved the game!
Right now, the game is in its demo stage, so there are only two endings available (Ending 1 and Ending 2). Because of that, I think writing a separate tutorial for them might not be super helpful just yet. But don’t worry— once the full release is out, there will be plenty more endings to discover ^^
Also, if you could take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much (^‿^v)
posted a 5 star and i cant wait
Hii hehe this time I’m focusing on the ending 1.
details about ending 1
First of shout out to whoever did the ost for the ending 1. It’s my favorite of all the osts, it captures the oppressive atmosphere of the scene so well. It feels like being locked in a tiny room and being slowly suffocated by the heaviest incense/bukhoor ever.
In the cg for the scene, yk the one with Sev’s hand, we can see some sort of rainbow light and butterflies
Is it supposed to be some sort of symbolism or just for aesthetism ?
I think the lights and butterflies gives a dazed feeling to the pic. As if Sev is in some sort of surreal nightmare
Finally dropping by~
Ooo, in Ending 1, there are two tracks! The first one you hear at the start is called "The Edge of Reluctance" by Moximog, and the one near the end, right before the final lines, is "Unraveling Doom" by Bismii.
As for the hand, that’s actually Rosario’s hand, not Sev’s! And yes, the light and butterflies are packed with both symbolism/aesthetics. If you take a closer look, you’ll notice how it differs from the other hallucination CG— that might be a little clue for you!
ending 1
OMG REAL ? AND HERE I THOUGHT THIS ENTIRE TIME HE CAME ON THEIR HAND. Should have paid closer attention to the sleeve. My worldview is forever changed.Now for the lights and butterflies I’ll be honest this time I don’t have any outlandish explanation for the symbolism. Maybe Rosario’s uuh release got special properties. I mean, he said something or two about his shahvat. In the discussion with Merka and in the ending 1
FJGSJFGJSGFJSGJ imagine Rosario just smearing it all over Sev’s hand like, “Shhh, let me do this real quick before you die." XD
And for the colored lights and butterflies— no spoilers! Gonna keep that one mysterious until the full release. It'll all click once you learn more about the Shahvat later.
Hi I need a little confirmation on Kai’s design. First I thought it was some sort of kimono/hanfu but then I saw there wasn’t a crossed collar.
But also his design makes me think of a (highly revisited) monk attire, mainly the belt tbh. So yea, what are the inspos behind Kai’s outfits I wanna see if I’m right
You're totes right Jasmine! Remember how last time you mentioned the lotus flower? Well, that's a key symbol in both Hinduism and Buddhism. The rest of his outfits also take a similar direction.
You can also see it in the open chest design since in both religions, the chest area is closely associated with the heart, which is symbolic of spiritual growth, compassion, and wisdom, also known as an embodiment of divine love and compassion (we also really wanted to showcase the tattoos LOL)
Our art director was the person who did his character design so a lot of thought went it it, hehe~~
So Kai really is the more spiritual-driven of the bunch, like the one who I think got the less connections to the material world. From the religious references(so from Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism ?), to the way he acts so detached and passive, even his blue-ish skin tone.
And concerning his tattoos, I can also see insects? Idk, I’ve also seen that they’ll be important in his route … do they symbolize anything or is it mainly for the horror aspect ?
Kai’s skin tone plays a really significant role in his storyline. I’m super curious to hear what you think it might be! (It’ll help me see if the twist catches you off guard!) As for the insects… I can’t give too much away, but they’re both symbolic and a source of horror~ (and it's gonna be torture to program because of the on/off toggle for it T~T)
Lots of wild assumptions incoming :
references to spoilers for demo
In my opinion he’s probably not totally alive. Like he’s not on the same level as the others.First, obviously the skin tone, that’s not the skin of an alive and breathing person with blood running in their veins.
Then, his demeanor. As I said he’s very not connected to the material world. His way of speaking himself in the 3rd person. Helios uses « one » mostly to, idk how to say it, makes his speech more formal and also emphasize his opinions. Kai uses the 3rd person as if he’s not really here.
Ofc, the numerous references to religion and especially what happens after death in said religions (lotus, reincarnation, Buddhism 🤔 am I connecting the dots)
Also, in the dialogue where our mc is getting mega jumped and she gets the choice to look pleadingly at a pixie (as if they’ll save her haha …). When picking Kai he says something like « I sense the funeral pyre drawing near ». I mean, the other pixies mostly said things like « nooo haha we will torture you some more » but Kai made a direct reference to death. Ok 🤔
And now, the insects. Who eats the bodies of our decomposing dead ? YOU GET IT. (Talking about eating the dead, are we getting eaten alive by centipedes in his route 👀?)
And I’m certain his veil also ties to the world of the dead etc. He makes me think of these depictions of spirits with translucent fabrics on them
Conclusion to me, Kai’s probably not totally alive. I mean just look at him
Haha, I love the theory you’ve got going! It’s going to be so much fun to save these and come back to them once the full release is out— seeing what you got right or wrong, hehe~~ Do you have any theories for the other characters too? I'd dying to hear them! <33
fair warning ; might contain spoilers
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
happy crying jumping i can't believe i JUST found this masterpiece??? absolute 100/10! the writing, the art style, the story line, the characters MWAH ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. yandere visual novels are very much my thing and i always try to dig deeper in game sites and find anything revolving it. when i played this, i could feel the gaslighting vibes deep in my bone marrow and i was giggling kicking my feet the whole time because yes PLEASE hot fictional 2d men, manipulate me MORE (i'm mentally ill).
all of them are suspicious in their own way that it's just interesting. the "heroes", while hot, immediately felt unsettling to me because of how condescending they were towards shyloh. i was flaring because LEAVE HIM ALONE!!! HE'S JUST A SILLY LITTLE GUY!!! CAPABLE OF MURDER BUT HE DID NOTHING WRONG!!! and yes, shyloh is absolutely loco in the head BUT... his devotion... the yearning in his eyes... i love myself a TRUE YEARNER HE'S JUST LIKE ME FR! LITERALLY VIBRATING IN MY SEAT RN I NEED HIM. i was also lowk pissed off at helios for doing kai like that. i can assume kai did something horrible before but i helplessly have a soft spot for characters who treated the mc gently when no one else did </3 FUCK U HELIOS I DON'T LIKE YOU.
feeling like the characters' descriptions on this page don't even match how they act in-game, these mfs fooled us. except shyloh ofc my babygirl i'll keep you tucked away safely in my pocket where no one will hurt you ..
anyw i think i missed out on so many foreshadowing and hints for future content or backstory, so hoping i could play it over and notice them. UNFORTUNATELY, i can never bring myself to side with the "heroes". I'm so hooked on the little villain that there's no going back for me.....
SKY, YOU’RE KILLING ME WITH THE VIBES! (´▽`ʃƪ)♡ This entire response had me grinning ear to ear. Your energy is absolutely contagious! I love how into Shyloh you are— he totally deserves all that chaotic worship, and you’re giving him the perfect level of unhinged love.
And yes, we’re both on the same wavelength with wanting to protect him, but honestly? You’ve got to hurt him more for that even deeper, maniacal adoration to surface (since you know yandere tropes, you probs know what I mean). P.S. since I’m biased, Shyloh’s got extra CGs… hehe (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
Also, your comments about Helios? MAW GAWD. The Helios slander is chef’s kiss, and you’re going to have such a fun time with his plot twist in the full release. He might even become your second bias…who knows? LOL
But seriously, I’ve packed in so many hints for the demo version, and if you’re looking for some clues, there’s another player here, @jasmine flower, who’s analyzed a HUGE portion of the Easter eggs. You’ve gotta check out her comments too. Thank you so much for your amazing million-out-of-ten comment, seriously, made my day! ♡♡♡
OMG Im being mentionned hihi. Anyways it wont be hard to find the analysis of the other easter eggs since my yapping takes up a HUGE portion of the comment section lmaoo and I’m not done with it either
(Update, turns out I’m not the number one fan of chromatic agape ☠️ I only noticed NOW that Adonis had facial hair …)
Haha, Jasmine, you caught me! Now I'm feeling a bit shy FSJFGSJGSJFG But seriously, the motivation boost in your comments is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! As for Adonis, he's been trying to grow a beard forever but just doesn’t have the needed Ehsas for it (since nothing new is coming in). Hopefully he's still Daddy enough XDD
Thank you smmm Im glad to know that my comments are motivating you.
So you’re telling me Adonis have been trying to grow a beard since forever but can’t ? That just gives me more fuel for Adonis slander YESSS (maybe he should try castor oil)
Haha, not the Adonis slander! XDDD Pee-paw's definitely got his work cut out for him if he’s trying to win you over ( ≖‿ ≖ ) No amount of castor oil could save the guy's failing beard, but he could def use a prosthetic eyeball LOL
Bumping this thread ’cause I NEED UR THOUGHTS ON THE PATCH, SKY!! XDD Let me know what you think when you get a chance!
Time to make fanarts
OMG, I’LL DIE HAPPY!!! <33
This has been my dream since making the game LOL
Please, please, please tag me on socials when you post it—I have to see and scream about it AHHHHHHHHH!
(Don’t forget to share it here too, I’m so hyped~~)
Hii, about the jumping,
spoiler warning
We see Kai seemingly “helping” (or is he ? Cant even tell. Cant trust no one) our protagonist with his veil in the presence of the other pixies that have nothing but bad intentions
Why didnt they intervene tho ? Did they not see him or is it completely deliberate (but then they also didnt intervene when Shyloh choked tf out of Helios or when Rosario just went at it in the ending 1)
So yea, did Helios deem Kai’s antics with Sev as not a big deal for his plan ? Or did they somehow all got distracted and didnt see Kai helping Sev ? Or maybe Kai himself didnt have good intentions too in the first place
You learned how to use the spoiler tag?! OMG, I still haven’t figured it out myself— you’ve got to teach me! Also, congrats, Jasmine~ I love the new name, by the way. <33
Okay, so I’ll try to avoid spoilers as much as possible, but here’s the gist: Kai did something in the past (back when he was the leader) that turned him into an outcast. Because of this, nobody really cares what he does as long as he stays out of their way. Oh, and unrelated side note: I tweaked his dialogue with Helios a bit to make Helios seem less suspicious to new readers. I felt like I was overemphasizing how much Helios looks down on Kai, so I toned it down a little.
Anyway, Kai is helping Sev because he wants something from her. (Spoiler alert— I can’t go into details yet!) For the first event, where the fake Shyloh (shapeshifted Rosario) attacks Sev, it’s actually part of their plan. They’re trying to make Sev believe it’s really Shyloh to give her a false impression of him.
As for the second event, that’s more Kai-driven. The veil he gives Sev helps reduce her pain (or maybe it’s just a placebo effect, like covering up a wound... who knows?) The other pixies don’t really care about this because, from their perspective, she’s going to die anyway, and they’ll get her pure life essence regardless.
Now, about Shyloh and Helios’s choking scene: Helios hadn’t given Shyloh the signal yet (he even explains this to Sev when she asks about it). The whole ploy was to paint Shyloh as the bad guy, and if the others intervened, it wouldn’t have had the same impact. Similarly, with Rosario, they didn’t care about her actions as long as the end goal—Sev’s death—was achieved.
Ultimately, Helios doesn’t think much of Kai because of something Kai did in the past. This event still affects him and his interactions with the others. Even Kai’s effort with the veil doesn’t change much in the end because Sev still dies. That’s kind of the theme with Kai’s arc; his good intentions don’t always change the outcome.
In terms of intentions, they’re split: in the first incident with the veil, he’s aligned with the pixies because he wants something from Sev (and no, it’s not Ehsas like the others want). In the second incident with the pixie's ending, his actions seem well-meaning, but whether or not he succeeds in getting what he wants is left ambiguous; it’s something tied to his route.
Hope that cleared things up a bit more! By the way, do you think the whole veil situation is a little confusing? If so, I could look into clarifying the demo text to make it easier to follow.
It was time to switch from the keyboard smash I had as an username to expressing my love for the best flower in the world.
And here’s a tutorial on spoiler tags by me, first you go on your page and to settings. On your profile settings you’ll cross yes to the « prefer markdown input where available » little square and it will activate HTML text So now here’s how to write the spoiler tags
(Leave a space when doing the summary line) so yes that’s it
spoilers
So to sum it up, the pixies are constantly in a IDGAF mood, nobody cares about Kai, he doesn’t have good intentions and his veil isn’t even guaranteed to really work. Sev is in the TRENCHES yea I would rather eat grass then be in her position.For the choking scene since it was explained I didn’t problems understanding, but also, if Sev haven’t done anything would he have given the signal ? Or is Helios willing to die for that? But then if he dies = no leader so he probably would have made the signal 2 seconds away from having his throat crushed.
Tbh Rosario is probably the worst actor alive, like, he’s supposed to imitate Shyloh but didn’t even bother to also get his personality right. That would be funny if the pixies basically told Rosario « yea to weird Sev out just act as your usual self ».
Don’t worry for the veil part, I think it’s explained well
Btw I thought that Sev would have just been locked up somewhere and be drained from their ehsas or something, yk, something like a farmer that milks his cow but instead of milk the pixies get ehsas. But wow they straight up planned to get Sev killed 😨 Ill think of good ways to slander each of the pixies plus survival plans because there’s no way we’re lasting more than three hours in the routes ☠️
And I forgot, the most important question of them all. Do I have the chance of beating any of the pixies in a fight ? Additional magic and brass knuckles not included of course. Like on a scale of 0 to 10 what’s the probability of beating any of the pixies in a fight
Yesss, jasmine flowers are sooo underrated! I totally missed an opportunity to add some flower symbolism to the game T~T Also, thanks a bunch for the spoiler tag explanation~ I’m gonna give it a try and hope it works—fingers crossed! UPDATE: IT WORKED YAAAAAAY <333
spoiler tag
Yep, the pixies really don’t care about anything except one thing: getting Sev’s life essence. Each of them has their own plans for it, tied to their personal motivations and sin arch-type. But here’s the catch— Sev’s emotions have made the essence all negative, so now they’re stuck trying to figure out how to deal with her. They could try being nice and shifting Sev’s perspective so her emotions aren’t so messed up, but naaaah— these pixies are too far gone themselves to bother.Kai totally brought this mess on himself with something shady he did back when he was a leader. (The twist is gonna blow your mind, hopefully XD) Sev’s situation is rough, like really rough, but don’t count out the grass strategy just yet, there’s still hope! And hey, worst-case scenario, she’s flambé FSHGJFSGFJGFJSDGDJ
About Rosario— so glad you think it’s clear! Someone I had as an editor (who bailed in less than a week, btw) wanted me to spell it out more, and I was doubting myself. Like, is it really not obvious? So hearing that it lands is such a relief! Especially since I’m done tweaking the demo and was so not ready to dive back into edits again XDDD
As for the “milking Sev” thing… uh, yeah, it’s technically on the table. It all depends on which pixie would be most motivated to go that route. Think about their personalities and goals— who would go for a method like caging her, overworking her, or making her their personal slave?
And don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. She half-blinded Adonis in the demo? So, yeeees, you’ll totally get to fight back. Curious to hear which pixies have the possibility of dying LOL
If you’re fighting the pixies without powers, it’s like… a hard 0% chance of winning. Some won’t fight you, so there’s that, I guess? >u< If you’ve got powers, your odds jump to about 3/10, and with some clever psychological manipulation, you can bump it to 5/10. But if they don’t have powers and you do? Now we’re talking— 5/10 chance, or even 7/10 if you’re playing it smart. So yeah, it’s not all doom and gloom… maybe…
(Phew had HTML problems …) Dont worry about the flower symbolism we already got Rosario, as beautiful, passionate and especially thorny as a red rose (his name means rosary in Spanish and Italian, how ironic knowing who he is …). And by the way, is Kai’s earring a lotus flower ? In some religions and cultures, the lotus symbolizes purity, detachment from the material world and rebirth. A hint maybe ?
spoilers
Sighs if only the pixies spent their time studying psychology and therapy instead of maximizing the art of evilness … it would be better not only for them but for Sev too.I’m already afraid about what Kai might have done like, wow, is it THAT BAD ?! What must he have done to get ostracized by the embodiments of evil themselves ? Also noticing the scars around his mouth … Punishment for what he have done maybe ?
We’re laughing about flambé-d Sev but then I see the cannibalism tag on Yulen’s route and yup, Sev kebab might become a real thing.
Also, concerning about whether things are clear or not in the demo I think they’re clear enough. And even so, personal opinion, if everything was 100% explicit and obvious then it would remove the pleasure of thinking, interpretation, pointing hidden things out, connecting the dots and conversation about said things. (And also if everything was laid out in the open then I wouldn’t find new things to say every time I play the demo)
… now if I go to the trigger warnings section, I’ll guess it’s the red haired leather fiend or his old one-eyed buddy. Sev really cant catch a break even out of medical school 😕 Realistically in a fight with no weapons ? Im getting turned into shish kebab by everyone. But in a fight using wits, weapons etc it’s true that Adonis got half blinded. His reflexes doesn’t seem great so just saying, he can kiss his other eye goodbye … And I could possibly take Yulen in a fight just because he’s the one who annoyed me the most, overcoming obstacles by pure pettiness. For anyone above 180cm except Adonis I wouldn’t even try. (Not the unsure « maybe » after the it’s not all doom and gloom ☠️ it’s so over for Sev)
Also how long is Rosario’s hair since the majority of it is hidden ? This is very important to me
Interesting fact, I actually considered writing down DID (Dissociative identity disorder) for Rosario in my earlier drafts! I’d planned for his dual personality to be called ‘Floreta’— one side would be super flirty, and the other would be really prudish, which would leave him conflicted about his emotions. But, I ended up scrapping the idea in the end LOL
spoiler tag
Also, oh ma gawwwwsh, you caught that with Kai! I don’t think there’s anything hidden from you anymore, haha XD You’ll also notice that the same flower design shows up on his tattoos. As for the meaning… well, I’ll leave that as a little mystery for now, but you’re definitely on the right track. As for what he’s done, it kind of depends on the person’s perspective. He made a choice that seemed like the most heroic option, but it ended up isolating him even more (feel free to take a guess!).Imagine if the pixies actually went to therapy, though! Helios would probably turn the tables and be like, “Why must one satisfy your curiosity?” Yulen would definitely flip the table. Merka would totally exaggerate his sob stories to win the pity party. Adonis would either praise or punish the therapist, depending on how they respond. Kai would stay silent, of course, and Rosario would try to seduce the therapist to get them to spill their secrets instead. As for Shyloh… well, that’s for you to theorize! ^^
I see you’re really rooting for the Sev kebab, huh, Jasmine? XDDD Adonis does have the disadvantage of being half-blind, but I’ve got an amazing horror CG saved up for him—you’re going to love it! <33 As for Yulen, you could definitely try reverse psychology with him. The more you resist, the more he’ll enjoy it. Just play dead, and you’ve got a shot. Another option is Helios— he doesn’t really like getting his hands dirty; he’s more of a delegator.
By the way, I’m super curious— how many times have you played the game by now? You keep finding new stuff every time, and I spent a solid 4 months actively working on hiding them all FJSGHFJSGHFJSGFJ
Oh! And about Rosario’s hair, I actually have a pic from his character design sheet. Let me check if I can share it with you~
spoilers
Hii I’m curious about the structure of the pixies « domains ». On one side Im imaginating the domains as equally beautiful, something straight out of the haft paykar. But also it’s kinda hard imaginating someone like Yulen have a beautiful domain with flowers everywhere. And also i wonder how is it inside, interior design says a lot about someone (already planning escape plans). And does Shyloh even got a domain ? Or is he just constantly on the run so he cant settle somewhereHiya Hehe, glad to read your comments once again! Do excuse the late reply, I usually try to respond to your questions as quick as I can but it's been quite the... emotionally straining week for VN development.
For the domains, they're all based on the character's personas/interests/archetypes/etc... Like you said, it wouldn't make sense to have Yulen running in a field of flowers XD However, it may have something to do with his tools (HINT: there are some clues in his duo dialogue with Adonis). Some of the pixies have interior-esque domains, while others are set on the outside, with one pixie having the best of both worlds (not gonna spoil who LOL)
As for Shyloh, I can't discriminate against the poor baby, he also has his own domain BUUUUUT... let's just say it's a tad different than the rest *eye stare emoji*
Also, I gotta ask, what kind of escape plans do you have in mind? Super curious~~
Hiii dont worry I know you’re working and all that take all the time you want
spoilers
I have an idea for who's having the best of both worlds (either Helios because he's the mighty leader or Rosario who seems very keen on aesthetics) My theory is that Shylohs domain is either hidden or he lives a nomadic lifestyleMy current escape plans involve Adonis or Yulen since I know they probably have weapons hidden somewhere. So, when one of them isnt looking, we steal a weapon and boom they’re finished
Ooo, those are some really interesting theories! Though I can’t spoil which one’s right or wrong FJGHSJFGJSGFJSG Also, I love that you're plotting escape plans already <33 gotta think about the "what next" part too. Even if you manage to break free, where do you go from there? Because that’s the real challenge.
spoilers
Well after that ... rely on the power of hope and prayers and eat grass to survive, or maybe threaten Shyloh until he sends us back idk Yup already plotting to escape, the chances of surviving (literally and figuratively) either of the pixies seem pretty low and thats ok because I love horror and creepyness the mostYou're the creator of the realm— you don’t have anyone to pray to! XD But I love the "eat grass" idea, so I’ll definitely add it to the script (fingers crossed the editor keeps it in, LOL). Honestly, Shyloh would probably just wreck the entire world of the painting rather than let you go. That guy’s a total psycho (I wonder who made him that way...)
Cue dialogue-
Merka "Haha, you think eating grass is gonna solve your problems?"
Sev "Yes."
Merka "Oh yeah? What’s next, hugging trees to fix your love life?"
Sev "Actually, the tree said to cut out toxic people. So… byeeee."
#Ending (saved by hehe power)
ALSO i love how we're able to customize our character, not many visual novels have that, amazing work! :))
Aww, thank you so much, Ivy! Really appreciate the comment~ I'm such a big fan of character customization too, so I knew it had to be part of this project. And our sprite artist, Bobbert, absolutely outdid herself with all the amazing variations <3
Love love love ts game so much dude, shyloh is so cute bro
AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Your comment has me so pumped Ivy, I love love love it~ Shyloh is my own bias so I gotta treat the baby well... is what I tell myself, but then he ends up getting traumatized over and over again LOL
Cute agresssion is reaaaal XD
when will the full game come out? :3
Hi Shanyuerin! I’m aiming for a 2025 release, though I don’t have a set date yet— it depends on how the editing and programming process goes.
Also, if you could take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much (^‿^v)
Question about the routes. How will we choose ? Means do we choose directly after the demo (like how a lot of otome games work) or do we have to make particular dialogue choices in the common route to then get the specific route we want ?
Hey there, Hehe~ To answer your question, you'll unlock a character's route based on the points you earn in the common route. I decided not to have the player select directly because I feel like it would take away from the impact of the earlier choices. Plus, it adds a bit of extra dramaaaaa! XD
Yeaa I could have guessed that you would go towards the unlocking route. Im happy about that, means I’ll have to do extra thinking when making choices. I’ll do every single route and maybe endings anyways soooo I saw that the game had winx club as inspiration and OMGG my worlds are colliding ☠️ that show was a whole part of my childhood Im so curious about how you’ll incorporate the references
Oh-ma-gawwwd, yeeees I love the idea of making the player work a little harder to get to know the characters— it makes each choice feel way more meaningful! One fun twist I’m planning is to have certain characters respond in unexpected ways— so if you pick what seems like the "nice" or "correct" option (like helping them or being friendly), it might actually lead to their bad ending. You’ll need to understand each character’s mindset to get the best results~~
As for the Winx inspiration— yes! That’s exactly where the whole fairy/pixie idea came from ^^ I feel like that show was such a big part of our childhoods. I even got the name 'Helios' from 'Helia' in the show, since he was one of my favorites (though his personality is totally different here, haha XDD). I had to separate them to keep things fresh!
spoilers
By certain characters I have a little feeling that a certain redheaded leather jacket wearer will definitely not mind at all if the player picks the mean options. But for the other characters yeaa ill have to work hard to determine which type of response they prefer (although I already have my ideas …) and that makes the whole game even better By the way, again for the routes, we got 2 bad endings and 1 good end. Will the full story progress only from the good ending or also the bad endings ? Idk if I worded it wellI'm staying quiet for now, but the redheaded leather jacket wearer does have a thing or two for when you resist him~ Just be careful not to push his buttons too much XD Also, I gotta admit, I’m not quite sure what you meant by the comment about the endings/story progression. Could you clarify?
On the same note, the endings for certain characters might change depending on how the editing goes! For example, one character could have 1 bad, 1 neutral, and 1 good ending, or maybe just 2 bad and 1 neutral— it's still a bit up in the air (cause some of them, based on their routes, don't deserve a good ending ngl). But hey, everyone’s guaranteed to have at least one bad ending LOL equality at its finest.
Hii! I really reallyy enjoyed the demo. Every aspect of it was intriguing and always kept me interested with twists^^ I played through it about five times? I was wondering how many endings there are currently to make sure I got them all. Goodluck on finishing it!!
Hi there Val! Thank you so much for playing the demo (five times, WOWOW!) and for sharing such kind words—it means a lot to hear you enjoyed it and were hooked by all the twists! ^^
Super curious to know which characters are your faves btw <33
Currently, there are two bad endings for Sev. There's also the end of the demo where Shyloh saves you (this one isn't a game ending, just the end of the demo).
Also, if you could take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much (^‿^v)
You're so welcome^^ so far Helios would have to be my fav I'm always a big fan of angelic looking characters!! Although Shyloh is growing on me also. Thanks for clearing it up for me:3 I will definitely rate it right now!
Oh wow, that was such a quick response—also thank you for the fabulous rating, Val! <33 I’m so happy to meet another Helios fan! Honestly, he’s such a beloved character for me too, so we reallyyyy went all out with his motifs (and the pompous way of speaking LOL) ^^ His route is one of my absolute favorites, so I hope you get to it as much as I do XD
As for Shyloh, gotta admit I'm biased towards him the most, so it’s awesome to hear he’s growing on you too! (Especially since he got the highest CG count FJHSFFJGSJGFSJG)
This is so interesting. Looking forward to the full release!
Aww, thank you! I’m really glad to hear you enjoyed our game and took the time to leave a comment. We hope the full version meets your expectations too! ^^
If you could also take a moment to rate our game, it would really help us with visibility on the itch algorithm. We’d appreciate it so much <3
Hii I remember seeing somewhere in the comments that you would maybe add some voice acting as a stretch goal (or maybe I’m having false memories ☠️). I wonder if you have voice claims for the characters or just an idea about how they would sound like. It’s fun imaginating how voiceless characters may sound from their personality, designs etc
I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned adding VO in comments before, but just to clarify, I don’t think I’ll be including them. I had a negative experience with a VO director on my first project, which led to me handling everything on my own and caused a lot of stress T~T So, unless a team member really persuades me, I’m likely going to skip VO!
As for their voices (cue long rant)~
Shyloh: I imagine him with a deep yet mild voice. He speaks gently to Sev, but when addressing the other pixies, his tone shifts to a gritty growl, revealing his more aggressive side. There’s a hint of despair in his voice, as if he’s on the verge of fading away. Years of begging and praying have taken their toll on him.
Yulen: He’s the lighthearted jokester, so I picture him with an airy, loud tone (maybe even a hint of a drawl-like accent.) His exaggerated expressions and animated hand movements would make his voice really pop.
Helios: He’d have a formal tone, clearly enunciating his words since he never uses contractions (like saying "I am" instead of "I’m"). His voice would be mid-range but would drop deeper when he gets serious, adding an element of intimidation.
Merka: As the annoying brat of the group, he’d have a loud, shrill voice, always bubbling with frustration. His erratic body language matches his tone, and while he’s a master of camouflage and can mimic others, he intentionally refrains from doing so around fellow pixies to ensure he stands out.
Kai: He’d be the quietest, with a deep, melancholic voice that feels soothing, almost like a lullaby. His speech would be slow and calming (ideal for ASMR LOL), though sometimes his voice might get muffled under his veil, requiring listeners to strain to catch his words.
Adonis: He’d likely have an airy accent, contrasting with his rugged appearance. Years of smoking have affected his vocal cords after all. He uses a stern tone to assert his authority, but for added drama, he might lean in close and whisper “good [girl/boy/kid]” in your ear to gauge your reaction.
Rosario: He’d have a melodic accent, stretching his words to make them sound sweeter and more inviting. His sentences would have an ascending or cascading intonation, designed to capture attention and linger in memory. He’d coo softly, ensuring his voice resonates with those he speaks to.
That’s clearly how I see their voices (although in my head I can’t help but imagine Adonis’ vocal cords to be completely fried because of all this smoking. Literally coughing and wheezing every second ☠️ funny thoughts to get through all the violence) Rosario’s voice would be rather high, mid or deep tho ?
I can't imagine Adonis coughing/wheezing (but that would be a hilarious twist XD) I'd like to imagine his voice having that rough edge, hinting at vocal cord damage, but it gives off a seasoned vibe instead of sounding sickly (hopefully that makes sense LOL.)
As for Rosario, he really has a gift for adjusting his voice to match the moment— not in a camouflage-like way as with Merka, but more about connecting with others and meeting their emotional needs because he wants to love and be loved. When he’s looking to inspire, that mid-high ascending melody is perfect for uplifting his listener. On the other hand, when he needs to be more critical, a descending tone from high-mid adds a nice touch of disappointment. And during flirtatious or NSFW moments, his sultry mid-deep voice brings a warm intimacy while still keeping that sweet melodic quality~~
Yess so Adonis is your average middle aged guy but with extra steps and a magic pipe And as I expected, Rosario is the definition of a siren lmao. No wonder Merka, in the demo, really seemed to calm down from his usual tantrums every time Rosario got a little serious with him
Hiii is there a reason why all the pixies are smiling and closing their eyes except Merka who’s closing his mouth, Kai who’s opening his eyes and Rosario who’s closing his mouth ?
What’s the meaning and inspo behind the wings ?
And idk if I’m reaching here but is there some haft paykar inspo in the story ? I mean, it’s through a painting that we know about the pixies. They are seven, color coded, each represent different concepts and the protagonist’s meeting with them brings spiritual change. Lots of similarities
One of my favorite players is back, and I couldn’t be happier! <33
As for your first question, that’s a tough one! Depending on how the edits turn out, it could end up being a hidden gem that people discover later, or it might stay subtle and fly under the radar. It’s really up in the air ;;
Now, about the wings and their meanings: in general, they’re a symbol of each character’s freedom and their ability to act on their desires. But there are exceptions! For example, Shyloh’s wings are designed to look “weighed down,” showing the limitations and challenges that hold him back. This theme will be explored more during his route. Sev, on the other hand, doesn’t have wings at all, which is an even stronger statement. It represents a complete lack of freedom and makes her a symbol of feeling trapped.
Each character’s wings tell their own story too~ For example, Yulen, the Hero of Wrath, has Goliathus Beetle wings to show his strength and resilience. There’s a unique winged creature behind each pixie’s wings, so it’s definitely something fun to look into if you’re interested!
Also, FJHSGJFGSJSGJ I GENUINLY CANNOT BELIEVE YOU GOT THE REF WITH HAFT PEYKAR. That's a scary level of attention to detail and research, I legit have goosebumps and I absolutely love it—even the team didn’t spot that one, so huge kudos to you Hehe!! It was an epic that inspired me during the drafting phase since, at that time, I was also researching the 7 stages of love from Sufi traditions, which inspired some of Nizami’s work (though, I eventually decided to go with the Eastern Monastic Tradition, the precursor to the Western concept of the seven deadly sins which includes the "Eight Thoughts," as outlined by Evagrius Ponticus and later discussed in the Philokalia.)
Fun fact (and do excuse me if I’ve mentioned this before lol): Sev’s name actually ties into one of the seven stages of love from Sufi tradition.
I am definitely excited to see what’s behind the meaning of the different pixies depiction. When I first played the demo it stuck out to me
I am not a winged creature expert but I’m still gonna do research about each pixies wings. There’s always new things that we must learn about. We hope Sev will learn to fly by themselve
About the Haft Paykar I am sadly not rlly knowledgeable about Persian literature, I’m more of an Arabic literature nerd. I didn’t pick up the reference right away. I was looking at Qajar era paintings and thought there would definitely be some pixies that could rock these fits and then suddenly the dots connected in my head and here came the associations with Haft Paykar ☠️ And I can assume that the pixies domains are like the princesses pavilions
That aside Im so glad I could find a game that uses other religions and mythologies than Christianity and Greco-roman mythologies. And since I’m also from the SWANA region I’m extra glad to see Islamic references and concepts from our region.
I had some doubts that you used the precursor of the seven sins instead of the recent version because of Kai. I think he’s a little far from the modern depictions of sloth and is closer to Acedia or melancholy. In fact I didn’t know there was 7 stages of love, I only know about the Arabic version who got more than 7 stages. To which stage Sev corresponds to ?
And since you scrapped the 7 stages of love concept for the pixie, which stage is attributed to which pixie ?
Exactly! I’ve played so many games rooted in Christian and Greco-Roman themes that they started feeling a bit repetitive after a while. But I get why developers stick to familiar territory; introducing too many new themes all at once can be overwhelming. That’s why I chose a mix of influences for the game. I grew up surrounded by religious ideas, though I’m not as connected to them now. This inspired me to blend a variety of elements—everything and nothing all at once—so that it stays rooted in the world of the painting while hinting at different aspects of various religions.
SWANA literature often doesn’t get the attention it deserves, especially in English translations, where much of the poetic beauty can be lost. That makes it harder to weave into mainstream media, but I’m hoping the pixies will help bridge that gap! XD
To answer your next question, here’s a bit of background: there are the 'Eight Thoughts' (which were precursors to St. Gregory the Great's seven deadly sins). They include 1. Avarice, 2. Gluttony, 3. Lust, 4. Sloth, 5. Despair, 6. Anger, 7. Vainglory, and 8. Pride. The traditional seven deadly sins are: 1. Lust, 2. Gluttony, 3. Greed, 4. Sloth, 5. Wrath, 6. Envy, and 7. Pride. You’ll notice that ‘Despair’ is the extra one here, which I wanted to tie to Sev—this is also known as ‘Naomidi,’ as Kai calls it.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992), sloth is described as a “culpable lack of physical or spiritual effort,” which connects to Kais' future route (hence the confusion from the demo). Think of it this way: his melancholy is more of a symptom than the root cause.
As for the seven stages of love, we have: 1. Dilkashi (attraction), 2. Uns (attachment), 3. Ishq (love), 4. Akidat (trust/reverence), 5. Ibadat (worship), 6. Junoon (madness), and 7. Maut (death). Can you guess which one Sev represents? Hint: her name is the Turkish verb for one of these stages!
Annnnd for your final question, I actually never fully linked the stages to the characters since they were developed after the game’s philosophy was set. But it’s something fun to think about for when the game is released! (This reminds me of when a friend once asked me how I’d imagine the characters in an omegaverse world, I have an entire list + analysis for that FSHGFJHSGJFSH).
spoilers
Omgg I’m so excited for what you have in store for us. I’ll definitely also think about what stage corresponds to each pixie.I just noticed something concerning Rosario again. In the bad ending 1, before sexually assaulting the mc his eyes glow pink. And the mc was very passive, didn’t even move an inch, didn’t even speak etc. I wonder if it’s because either freezing is Sev’s trauma response or maybe Rosario have the power to paralyze them somehow ?
Aww, thank yoooou <33 I really hope it lives up to expectations! ^^
About Bad Ending 1 and Rosario, there’s actually a simple reason behind it. The eye glow is part of his 'yandere' expression (each pixie has their own unique one), hence the change before he did the deed. And as for your comment about the powers: each pixie only has a single power, so for Rosario, that’s shape-shifting (he can’t have everything, haha! XD).
For Sev's response, I felt the freezing fit the scene better since she lost the will to fight after half-blinding Adonis but still couldn’t get away. Also, in case anyone was self-inserting as the MC, the scene wouldn't get too uncomfortable (had they chosen to see the sexual scenes.)
Wait a secccc idk a thing about omegaverse but now I’m curious on how the characters would do in that type of setting (ofc ik you cant say a lot of things bc spoilers for the full release etc etc so just the surface level)
Soooo bascially, omegaverse (Alpha/Beta/Omega [ABO]) is a storytelling setting that's become super popular in mangas/manhwas lately. It features characters as omegas, betas, or alphas. There are also subcategories for the omega and alpha roles, like submissive and dominant, plus a "switch" option where characters can change their traits. My friend and I were chatting about an ABO visual novel that we both played, and that got me thinking about it, haha!
Now as to how they would do in the setting and which trait they'd have... that could be a major spoiler XD but I can safely say that Merka would definitely be a Beta! LOL