#character customization

[jadeazora]

Doesn't need to be spoiler tagged, but dudes CAN wear skirts in ZA.

FUCK YES. NO MORE LIMITED CLOTHING FOR GUYS!!!!! 😭💕

Edit: crop-tops too!

[katsettee]

AND WE STAY SILLY BOOMSHAKALAKAAA

[fir-fireweed]

recently replayed cantata because I was missing all my dear ones and I remembered reading that the kiss with vincente doesn’t occur until we are locked into their romance path in chapter 7/8—

and as an indulger in yearning/slow burn/angst routes, the masterpiece of moments with them—how each of them shows a blossoming of sorts—provides me with a level of intimacy that takes my breath away every time. I am so very fed and satiated, no rush to kiss needed. I care for them deeply as they are 🙂‍↕️🌹

though the eventual one would erupt me and my MC indeed 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

p.s. 30 DIFFERENT WAYS TO START CH 7? YOU ARE INCREDIBLE WOW 😭 I am so impressed and also intimidated by such a fear Fir gaddamm OK NOW GOTTA UNLOCK AND PLAY THEM ALL IN THE UPDATE

Vicente is my problem child, lol. They’re so difficult to write. I’ll write their scene and dialogue, then go back and cut literally half of it. 🥴

And yeah, I maaaaay have bit off more than I could chew.

Past me: “Wouldn’t it be cool if each attunement started the next chapter differently? It’d make so much sense, not to mention such a unique reading experience!”

Present me:

[juxtaposedpunk]

Jane alt outfits (I plan to make more in the future obv feel free to suggest some, I might pick it!)

[apollo-gate]

After the Fall

Demo

Heroes are supposed to save the world.

Nobody talks about what happens after.

Once celebrated as one of the greatest heroes of a generation, you are now a fugitive living under a false identity. Six months after your escape, you're trying to build a normal life far away from hero politics, conspiracies, and old wounds.

Then life plays a cruel joke.

Six months after disappearing, your new civilian life brings you back to the city where everything ended.

The city where Songbird died.

At least, that's what everyone believes.

Former teammates reenter your life. Old enemies start circling. Long-buried secrets begin clawing their way to the surface.

As the truth behind your downfall slowly unravels, you'll have to decide who deserves your trust, who deserves your forgiveness, and whether to keep running from the past... or finally confront it.

Because some stories don't begin with saving the world.

They begin after everything falls apart.

You play as Songbird, a former member of the legendary hero team Nova Guard.

Framed for a crime you didn't commit, your reputation was destroyed overnight. Hunted by the very people you once fought beside, you vanished and built a new life under a new identity.

At least, you tried to.

To the public, Songbird possesses two powers:

Sonic Scream – The ability to unleash devastating soundwaves capable of shattering steel, leveling structures, and overwhelming even powerful superhumans.

Regenerative Healing – An extraordinary healing factor that allows you to recover from injuries that would kill most people.

But the truth behind Songbird, Nova Guard, and the events that ruined your life may be far more complicated than anyone realizes.

Features

Play as a fallen hero attempting to rebuild their life after becoming the world's most wanted superhuman.

Customize Songbird's personality, appearance, gender, and relationships.

Reconnect with former Nova Guard teammates, whether as friends, rivals, or something more.

Build a new civilian life while trying to keep your identity hidden.

Uncover the conspiracy behind the crime that destroyed your career and turned the world against you.

Shape Songbird's future through your choices and decide what kind of person they become.

Explore romance, friendship, betrayal, forgiveness, and second chances.

The world thinks Songbird is gone.

The question is whether you'll let it stay that way.

The main cast

Xinya

"Life's too short to always wait for the director to yell 'action.'"

One of Asia's most recognizable actresses, Xinya has built a career on effortlessly stealing the spotlight. Whether she's starring in blockbuster films, appearing on magazine covers, or charming audiences during interviews, she has become a household name whose smile is recognized around the world.

Off camera, however, she's refreshingly different.

Playful, quick-witted, and endlessly curious, Xinya has a habit of turning even the most ordinary day into an adventure. Beneath her cheerful personality is someone remarkably observant, able to notice when the people she cares about are carrying more than they're willing to admit.

Despite the demands of fame, she values genuine friendships over celebrity, never letting success change the way she treats the people closest to her.

After years apart, reconnecting with an old friend reminds her that some of life's most important stories happen far away from the cameras.

Stella

"Talent gets you noticed. Discipline keeps you alive."

Ask any hero where they learned to fight, and sooner or later Stella's name enters the conversation.

Widely respected as one of Apollo Gate's premier combat instructors, Stella has built a reputation for demanding excellence and accepting nothing less. Her training sessions are legendary, equal parts lesson and endurance test, leaving even veteran heroes questioning their life choices.

Direct, composed, and quietly observant, Stella has little patience for excuses but endless patience for those willing to improve. She sees potential where others see failure, and she'll push someone beyond their limits if she believes they can come back stronger.

To many, she's intimidating.

To those who've earned her respect, she's one of the most loyal people you'll ever meet.

Miyeon Park

"Hope isn't something you're born with. It's something you choose every day."

Once feared as the vigilante known as Golden Archer, Miyeon Park now stands as one of Apollo Gate's most respected heroes under the mantle of Lady Liberty.

To the public, she is unwavering. A symbol of justice, compassion, and quiet strength who carries the expectations of an entire city with grace.

Behind the headlines is someone who understands sacrifice better than most. Every decision she makes is measured against the people she's sworn to protect, often placing their well-being above her own.

Despite the weight on her shoulders, Miyeon has never stopped believing that people deserve a second chance.

Even if she rarely allows herself one.

Marlow Reyes

"The best heroes know when to stop fighting. The smartest ones know they never really do."

Once known as one of Apollo Gate's most dependable heroes, Marlow Reyes has traded the battlefield for a quieter life... at least on paper. A retired hero, owner of the Orbital Anchor, devoted husband, and proud father, he's built a life centered around the people who matter most.

These days, you'll usually find him behind the bar, sharing stories with old friends, giving advice to anyone willing to listen, or somehow convincing former heroes to "just stop by" a training session.

Calm, sarcastic, and far more perceptive than he lets on, Marlow has an uncanny ability to read people. Whether he's mentoring the next generation of heroes or offering a steady hand to those struggling to find their place, he rarely pushes someone without believing they're capable of more.

He calls it experience.

Everyone else calls it manipulation.

Either way... he's usually right.

Romances

Lady Liberty (Miyeon Park)

The world knows her as Apollo Gate's brightest symbol of hope.

You remember the vigilante who once put two arrows through your shoulder.

Miyeon Park inherited the mantle of Lady Liberty, becoming one of the city's most admired heroes. Compassionate, determined, and burdened by responsibilities few people ever see, she spends every day trying to live up to the ideals others expect from her.

The problem?

She believes you're dead.

Seeing you again would force her to confront years of grief, unanswered questions, and feelings neither of you ever had the chance to understand.

Can two people separated by lies, sacrifice, and impossible timing find their way back to each other?

Or are some stories destined to remain unfinished?

Stella

Some people teach heroes.

Stella builds them.

One of Apollo Gate's most respected combat instructors, Stella has spent years turning gifted recruits into disciplined professionals. Calm, relentless, and almost frighteningly perceptive, she has little patience for excuses and even less for wasted potential.

She also happens to be the woman who nearly broke your arm during your very first training session.

Somehow... that was how your friendship began.

Now, after years believing you'd died, she's one of the few people who knows the truth and chooses to keep it.

Training together comes naturally.

Falling for each other?

That's considerably more dangerous.

Especially when every punch, every smile, and every shared secret reminds you of the life you were forced to leave behind.

Harper Sterling

The world knows him as the son of the President.

You know the man who chose to walk away.

Rather than follow the path laid out for him, Harper Sterling left behind a life of politics, influence, and expectation to build something that truly reflected his own ideals. As the founder of a humanitarian medical technology company, he believes innovation should be measured by the lives it improves, not the profits it earns.

Warm, thoughtful, and quietly determined, Harper sees the person behind the mask instead of the legend everyone else expects.

Kai / Madison Voss

Note: (if you select Madison she and Harper will be Exs.)

The world knows them as a former Nova Corps operative.

You know the stranger who crossed your path before either of you knew the other's name.

Once regarded as one of Nova Corps' most capable field operatives, Voss eventually chose to leave the organization behind. Now they operate on their own terms, walking the line between hero and antihero while following a code that belongs to no one but themselves.

Calm, disciplined, and unwavering in their convictions, Voss believes that doing the right thing is rarely as simple as following the rules.

Stella's song

Miyeon's Song

[virtuous-slaughter]

if you are making a humanoid character in a videogame that is meant to represent you, and the options are available, do you:

make the character look as close to you AS YOU ARE as possible

make the character look as close to how you WANT to look as possible

make the character a DIFFERENT GENDER, but as close to you as possible

make the character a DIFFERENT SKINTONE, but close to you as possible

make the character look NOTHING like you and go ham

go out of your way ENTIRELY to make them nothing like you for sprite diversity

randomize randomize randomize & then fix, nuance.

default character. what is customization. wdym i can be different.

bald/nuance/dont customize my characters

Voting ended onFeb 21

For example: Skyrim, Torchlight, The Sims, BG3, Warframe (Drifter & Operator), SF6 WT, Pokémon swsh, LoA & ZA, Animal Crossing NL & NH, etc.

[yufumomo]

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