#feature ask

[lightweaver-chosen-if]

I'll be honest, at first I was a little sad at not being able to play as a nonbinary MC, still kinda am and a little part of me hopes it'd be possible in some sort of way (idk, maybe finally being able to experiment with our gender, tho i know that might be hard to write, and also no pressure to do any of that), but with the way the dorms seem to be organized by girls and boys, and what you've said in a previous ask about the the MC's and the ROs' gender mattering, it makes sense

On another point, I didn't think I'd like J this much, I love them, the "has begrudging respect for you after that little speed walk marathon" you get on the impressions if you chose to run made me smile when I saw it, I had to replay through each choice we get with them on the little training scene just so I could see all the different reactions, I love how, at least with the MC I'm going with now, they and J seemed to match eachother's energy, I'm not even going to start of "you remind me of a lost kitten" (I imagine it'd say puppy if we went with finding a dog instead?) And how much it, on my opinion, feels more natural if MC really reacts a little more positively to someone being more straight forward with them rather than the made of glass sort of kindness

Back in the demo's super early stages, I thought a lot about this a lot.

It was originally possible to have a nonbinary MC, but it always felt off when NPCs just magically knew what to call them without any context. I didn’t want it to be just a variable swap. I wanted it to mean something. So I took a step back to re-evaluate how to naturally incorporate it into the story. I know I won’t be able to get it perfect for everyone, but I want to do it right.

In any case, the answer is yes! MC will eventually have the chance to reflect on and express their gender in a way that fits them best, whether that's something they’ve always known or something they're coming to understand now that they finally have the space to explore it.

I'm planning to shift some of the gender selection moments to before the game starts, to better establish how NPCs perceive MC later on.

PS: To the first ask, the dorms are actually co-ed, in case you missed it ;d As for the J interaction. You're right! I might actually just make it another flavor text depending on MC's spiraling state...

Thank you for the ask!

[bulettejerky]

Character Ask Prompt Conglomeration

Ask about a topic, get an opinion. (Opinion ask) Colors, with associated questions about characters. (Color ask) Uncommon Questions for OCs and their creators. (Uncommon Questions) Preconceptions and headcanons, rated for accuracy. (Headcanon ask) Crystals with associated questions. (Crystal ask) Physical feature asks. (Feature ask)

[lightweaver-chosen-if]

My MC has dark skin. That means he's not going to be sickly pale. His pallor would be more ashen. Also, the reddening of the skin isn't really as visible as on lighter skin. Could you please take that into consideration? Otherwise, the flavor text breaks the immersion. I love it when he's a little flustered and embarrassed. I just want it to be accurate to how he looks, too.

Also, can we have options to style our hair in a new way after escaping? I imagine a brand new hairstyle or look would aid the healing process ✨️

Hey thanks for sharing this! If it's alright, would you be able share the parts you're referring to? Maybe through the feedback form? I'm definitely taking note of this :)

And yes, definitely! You'll get the chance to take care of yourself more soon (and everyone possibly reacting to it)

[lightweaver-chosen-if]

Hi, I just stumbled across this blog and have been reading through it after playing the demo (it was great btw) and I saw the poll for poly or love triangle which I've a suggestion about. Since the poll was pretty evenly split only a couple % difference between the two if your main concern with having both is the extra work you could possibly use shared events between the two with some variation depending on which route a reader is on (but less than if you made two whole events). Along that line of though with routes that would be an easy way to let readers who don't want poly in the game at all to block it out at the beginning of the game or early on. Yes eventually once the actual romance starts the shared events wouldn't work but if you make the poly romance be slower burn you can line it up so the LT ends around the same point the poly would start keeping a similar workload for you. Of course I don't know exactly how you envision the poly or LT so maybe this wouldn't work but since your main concern seemed to be keeping an achievable amount of variation and work for the RO routes this could possibly be a way to do it without drastically increasing the load.

If you wanted to be even more cautious about burning out or overburdening yourself, you could also simply mark the spots in the code where poly variation would go and come back once you're further along and have better grasp of the work it would involve to decide if including both is actually doable or not. Marking potential poly variation acts as a way to gauge the possible work load whilst also serving as a guide for getting started on it if you decide to include it without as much re-reading through the text to find place to include variation.

I hear you!

Actual romance starts around Chapter 3 or 4, so the path storylines are still in the drafts since I'm focusing on finishing Chapter 1 atm. For now, I'm just sprinkling seeds here and there so they'll bloom in the future.

But I'll totally keep the poly paths in mind when I get there. I envisioned it to be quite different from the LT route—that's why I'm a little hesitant to do both. I'll give everyone an update when the time comes.

Thanks for the anon who gave tips on the coding! I appreciate it a lot.

[spearcast]

for the noticeable feature thing, i'd say your most noticeable feature would be your defined jawline or your smile!!

!!! thanks! 

[the-booty-of-gardios]

- Feature Ask - Well... I'm not allowed to say, last time I did he had his blade to my neck... Though the eyes are a close second, They can tell such stories, Truly they are the eyes of a experienced being. Which I both respect and adore.

And you'll do good to remember that in future, bard.

[the-booty-of-gardios]

There is nothing on you that couldn't be considered your "best feature" because you feature perfection. (I'm not even sorry)

Is that so~

[thathipsteremperor]

Surely you can use your imagination as to why I like your hands, your majesty~

I can think of a few things but I really don't know what's on your mind though, anon....

*chews nail and stares off into space*