Announcing the Hero, Vol. 2 fan project! ARTISTS WANTED!
Pixelberry: *Cancels Hero 2*
Me:
That's right, I'm happy to announce a project I've been working on for a while: Hero, Vol. 2! This is going to be a full visual novel, with choices, branching paths, and more, which will pick up exactly where Vol. 1 left us all hanging! Read on to learn more about what's planned for the project, to volunteer artwork, or to beta test the first chapter!
Download the first chapter (no art yet, text-only) here. All releases will be forever free to play!
So what is it?
As mentioned above, this is a true visual novel, similar to the Choices books themselves in which you click through the dialogue and make various choices which will affect the story. It will eventually have art, but right now it is text only with choices and point systems implemented. Apologies for the bare-bones setup, but trust me, you wouldn't want to see my sad attempts at drawing!
What can we expect from the project?
Chapter 1 is finished (except for the art); the project will have 15 chapters in all
Fully customizable MCs, including a non-binary option, customizable first AND last name, as well as "importing" certain choices from Vol. 1
Significant differences in the story based on which LI (or none) you selected, as well as one other major choice at the end of Chapter 1 which will result in 20 different story combinations
A point system tracking how close your MC is to either the Prism Realm or to Earth, with different endings and altered dialogue based on the score
Learn more about the Prism Realm and the people who inhabit it, including MC's parents
New Prism love interest to be introduced in a later chapter
Each chapter has an optional upgrade for one of the heroes to unlock more options in action scenes, NO DIAMONDS REQUIRED!
I REPEAT NO DIAMONDS EVER CHARGED FOR ANYTHING, ALL OPTIONS ARE FREE!
How frequently will chapters be released?
In terms of text and coding, I can complete a chapter in about 2 weeks if I push myself (the outline and most of the base script for the project is already written). Art, on the other hand...
(NOTE: Currently Chapter 2 is significantly delayed due to issues with coding a certain section. Once this is completed the rest of the project should proceed much quicker!)
Where's all the art?
Right now, I'm the only one working on the project. I am also very artistically challenged... so if you want to volunteer, please message me! I need sprite and background artists and will let you know what needs doing. Right now... basically everything!
Where's the Grayson option?
As his storyline will be drastically different from Kenji and Eva's, Grayson's path is still a work in progress but I'm aiming to have it done by the end of next week!
Where can I read it?
As mentioned above, the following link will continuously be updated with the latest version of the game. Find it here!
I spotted a typo/the game crashed/something else went wrong/the universe exploded
Message me here on Tumblr and I'd be happy to take care of it!
Choices Characters’ Zodiac Signs: Eva (aka Minuet)
EVA: GEMINI (MAY 22ND–JUNE 21ST)
Geminis are lively, witty social butterflies who often change their personalities depending on circumstance. Although Eva appears to be an antagonist at the beginning of Hero, she is openly flirtatious with MC and has a playful, mischievous demeanor. Air signs like Gemini can come across as superficial and lighthearted upon first impression, and Gemini is one of the flirtiest signs! We learn, however, that Eva is somewhat of an anti-hero, driven to using her powers for theft in order to care for her father. At her core, Eva is kindhearted and selfless, though she masks this beneath her enigmatic personality. Geminis are incredibly intelligent, complex, and evasive when it comes to emotional matters, which can make them difficult to understand at times. Like the twins of Gemini, Eva alternates between seeming not to take life too seriously and revealing her emotional core, which entails steadfast loyalty to her family.
Suggest a character you’d like to see in my asks and find a list of all the characters I’ve done here.
