BREACH: Chicago War Zone (WIP) (1 Million Words UPDATE! 23-April-2024)

I fucking LOVED the “making breakfast for the crew” scene.

And BOY that demo ending, didnt expect that much of a pop off. And I gotta say, at this point I kinda feel bad for my Raphael. He’s been passing and getting knocked out A LOT, that can’t be healthy.

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Sincerily, I’ll never be able to keep up with EVERYTHING YOU WRITE (as much as I would love to, 'cause it’s inspiring and beautiful, but life sucks and I don’t have much free time, 4 CHAPTERS AND YOU HAVE ALMOST 800K WORDS, HELL) so I’ll read some parts directly in the code, sorry :- (

Last time I was here it was update 14 I think, and it was so different than the old version. Now I have 3 updates to read, I’m feeling mentally and emmotionaly drained already (in a good way) because this story brings me A LOT OF CONFLICTING FEELINGS - I don’t like to be on FBI side, cause it feels like I betrayed my Archangel friends, but I don’t want to be on Archangels side because, ya know, they are a little bit harsh. I’m in pain, but I love it.

Thank you author, you deserve all the support people are giving you, never think otherwise <3

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We’ve had a lot of intimate times with our angels ROs. Pray tell when can we bone the peeps in the FBI squad?

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Wowee, i haven’t been here in a bit… Last time i read the demo it ended after first car shootout and couldn’t even do the thing:tm: with your RO of choice.

Anyhow, yeah… It’s good, like real good. Typos here and there but probably half of them already resolved. I do have bit of an armour issue, sure i get the realism and being shot is generally a bad expiriance, but still would like bit more tank-eque expiriance especially when it comes to those full body armour that drops your ability to negatives…

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Wow, I haven’t been here for years. I’m mostly here to ask a few questions since I want to play the full game when it comes out.

  1. Any differences from the Vigilance and Hardened Criminal origins? I do know that your body types gets comments (Gabriel almost breaking his own arm to rescue you if you’re muscular/tall) and adds some factors on choices (can’t wear police outfits if you’re at a certain size for infiltration) in BREACH 1. So I was hoping those differences get a return again here too. But I haven’t noticed anything for those two origins.
  2. Rocket/grenade launcher possible? I’m aware they’re really destructive so maybe they can be used in a rare scene? Like an ‘item’ instead of a ‘weapon’?
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Very Long Question I got here. If The MC Has 100% Quiet Stat And Hasn’t Talked At Every Possible Moment In The Story, For As Long as Possible in Both and Future Games Will There Be Different Scenes If The MC Starts to Talk Abruptly While Having Not Talked For Practically As Long as Possible, Will The Charchters be Confused or Suprised As Why The MC is Just now Talking After Not Talking For A Very Long Time?, And Will it Partially or Fully Affect Future Scenes If The Silent MC Starts to Talk?. ( Got the Idea To ask the Question From a Random Idea While Playing Ace Combat for Some Reason)

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Sorry for the bit of silence, real life has taken a bit of a tumble and crash for me, but, I’m picking up the pieces and I’m getting back to work soon :sweat_smile:

Aye, we’re only halfway done but I do intend to try and make the MC bit more of the centrepiece this time around compared to Breach 1. Having to write basically two different stories parallel to each other is quite a challange so I’ve had to cut some corners. But, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Yeah, the hangouts for them aren’t done yet, but it isn’t for everyone. I try to make each branch stand out with their own themes.

People apparently noticed that I liked to make food scenes, so, I decided to make more… cause it’s true, I do love making them, mostly cause I write with an empty stomach :joy:

MC will get their time to shine, very, very soon…

Hey, don’t worry! I love to hear people’s opinions of the codes and everything that’s in them :grin:

Aye, things are gonna get a bit more harsh for the AA side but all you have to do is hold on tight and survive… which, is apparently the theme for that route…

Thank you all for reading and enjoying the game! :heart:

It’ll be awhile but, soon :wink:

Aye, it’s part of the weapon rework I plan on doing, buffing up some of the armor considering you’ll be fighting against better equipped, better armed and better trained soldiers. Greg’s replacing some of the plates with better mil-spec stuff.

It will play more of a role when the MC gets to take the centrepiece a bit more and interact with the gangs of Chicago, who will view you differently depending on whether you were a criminal or a vigilante. The Gangs don’t tend to bond very well with vigilantes, but they might listen to a criminal MC.

Yes, but, for only a couple speciffic scenes…

There are already some scenes where people are surprised if you were to say something after being quiet for so long, but those are just minor scenes. There will be a couple more scenes like that but they’re small mentions. :sweat_smile:

People will make comments on your personality and how talkative vs how quiet you are, and often times it dictates your MC’s automated responses throughout the story.

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Short Question Again Because i Have Nothing Better to Do Really. But Apart from Minor Scenes Will There Be Some Important Or Major Scenes That will Include This?, Or Will it Just Be Minor Scenes There And There?. Btw Here Have Some Memes That Might Make you Laugh Because You Deserve It And Hard Work Pays Off

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Random Former Army Dudes In Chicago Heading To Anywhere: Gotta Bring My Machine Gun And RPG Just Incase i Get Robbed By Some Homeless Dude Who Has a MG42 for Some Reason.

FBI Guys And Mouse To MC Be Like: Why Do You Have a RPG?

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MC Also: This Is Chicago You can never Be too Safe

MC After Dealing With All The BS he’s Been Through And Finally Getting To Retire In the End But Has To Deal With one Final Case

MC: Just another Usual Day In Chicago
Also MC to Higher Ups: Give Me a Break Will You

And Btw Imagine What The Crime Rate And the Daily News Is Like In Breach It Be Like : Well Another 67 Robberies Have Occurred And 389 Homicides And This Just In a Bank Has Been Robbed By The Archangels Nothing New Really So Anyway Get Out Of Chicago If You value Not Losing your Life Just Get Out

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Hope all is well. Should take that break I recommended :slight_smile:

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Yes, but, for only a couple speciffic scenes…

The rocket/grenade launcher lover in me is pleased with this answer.

People will make comments on your personality and how talkative vs how quiet you are

Ha, I did make a playthrough where the PC is all quiet and was surprised at how people will mention it or ask Mouse “Uh… Can [PC] talk?”. I haven’t found any scenes where characters get surprised if you speak up after a while but that probably might be me doing it at the ‘wrong’ time.

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Sorry for the bit of silence, things have been… a bit bumpy and, um, rickety…

But enough hibernation, I am here to tell you that 1. update 18 coming up. It’s in private testing now, will be coming to the public link around the 20th… it is currently about 38k worth of words though the public update might burst that over 40k…

It mainly consist of updates for the FBI Arc, hopefully finishing up Chapter 2 Part 2 of the FBI arc so I can finally move on to the meat and butter of Chapter 3 Part 1 of both routes.

Keep in mind… since we’re past the halfway point, public updates might be a bit less frequent as I’m going into full steam focus on just going through the whole outline in private testing after private testing. There will be a public demo after I finish a chapter or two. So, yeah… Breach 2 is almost into the smooth sailing phase.


Yes, but, not in this game. In the future, when I move on to other games and the MC from Breach eventually shows up, they will be dictated entirely by how you’ve been playing them in the entire trilogy. They will automatically say things or stay quiet. Not sure if that’s what you’re asking for but that is something I’m quite excited to explore and eventually set my brian on fire for.

Breachverse Chicago is definitely not a place you wanna be walking your dog in. Some people just can’t leave Chicago, as it is their home so people might as well start packing.

The themes in the Archangel route has most definitely gone off the rails, more than I anticipated but I’m glad I could still explore the FBI side of the story and have that (somewhat) be the grounding point of in contrast of all the emotional and physical damage the MC has to go through in the Archangel route.

I absolutely did, I… kinda took a little bit too much of a break but, yeah… 38k worth of update, it’s a lot.

I am stuck between a MAWS and an RPG-7… though considering availability… RPG-7… That’s… gonna be something to code into.

The newer updates already have some of those scenes :joy: They’re rare but, as is the nature of choice games, it can be as huge or as linear as the writer wants it to be… unfortunately for me, I get a little bit too overboard sometimes…

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Okay so with the possibility of our character becoming a Gabriel, I have a question. Just as a confirmation it means we stay in Chicago right? Because my guy would become a Gabriel if I then did what The Gabriel does. AKA go from city to city just taking down mobsters. I would not if it is simply controlling crime in Chicago. Also does Gabriel have a city then or no? Really major decision is this if my guy goes and becomes a Gabriel or not. Also Love this and the original. Favorite CYOA Ever. Keep up the Great Work.

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I’m glad you enjoyed it!

As for the question, If you choose to become Gabriel, you have to stay and keep control over Chicago for a while, but you will soon move on to other places in Book 3. And yes, the Canadian Archangel has less of a structure than the American Archangels do, but essentially, Gabriels in the American chapter are responsible for at least a single city. Their main tasks are to eliminate the largest criminal organization within the city, before moving on to the next.

As Gabriel of Chicago, you will have to stay there for awhile to finish dealing with the Gangs of Chicago (However you see fit) and whatever’s left after you’re done. Once that’s finished, you move on to the next town.

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Well then my guy is becoming a Gabriel, already felt like that was his true self already. It is hell waiting for this to come out due to how exited I am. Take your time though, I know no matter what my wait will be worth it.

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My MC, as a Gabriel, to all crime in Chicago.
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“The Only Thing That Can Kill Shadows Is
Ghost.”

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“Archangels, going dark.”

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… Hoo boy, this was one of the biggest I’ve ever made in one go.

Update 18 has been released! over 60k worth of words, finally finished the entire Chapter 2 Part 2 for the FBI route. This update is mostly for the FBI route with only minor fixes for the Archangel route. This update also includes the 1st hangouts for both Megan House and Rita Collins.

You may play it on the link below.

Breach: Chicago War Zone (Updated)

DEVELOPMENT LOG#18 (26-August-2023)

(B2.1.1.23.08.26)

Alpha - 18

  • Bug fixes, code and grammar fixes, WD40 fixes everything
  • C2P2 FBI: Finished day 1 events
  • C2P2 FBI: Continued FBI arc to day 2 downtime
  • C2P2 ARC: Fixed sewer tokens not setting correctly
  • C1P2 ARC: Upgrading heist vehicle armor now cost money
  • MISC: Added flash grenades to inventory stat

Alpha - 18.5

  • C2P2 FBI: Added hangout status to the day 2 breakfast scene
  • C2P2 FBI: Fixed crashing after the Greg scene
  • C2P2 FBI: Fixed eating sandwich crashing the game
  • C2P2 FBI: Finished day 2 events
  • FBI Hangout: Added Megan House’s hangout part 1
  • FBI Hangout: Added Rita Collins’ hangout part 1
  • FBI Store: Added Holliday’s opening scene
  • FBI Store: Added Holliday’s randomized cold opens
    COMPLETED: Chapter 2 Part 2 of The FBI branch (100%)

W.I.P.: AA Hangout Part 1 (26%)
W.I.P.: AA Store system (85%)
W.I.P.: FBI Hangout Part 1 (46%)
W.I.P.: FBI Store system (65%)
W.I.P.: Stat screen upgrade (40%)

Word Count: 823,723 words including codes (Last update was 759,012)

Good lord, 62k words worth of update. I honestly don’t know what to say, this is the biggest I’ve ever written in one sitting. For those of you wondering, yes I am doing alright. Just a bit tired is all.

My prediction was that I would’ve gone over 40k words when I added Collins and Megan’s hangout but, ooh boy, I didn’t expect to be able to finish the entire chapter, but, yeah, that happened.

This update consists of the newly finished Day 1 and Day 2 of the FBI route, completely finishing off Chapter 2 Part 2 of the FBI route. Along with a few fixes, this is mainly a story update focusing on the FBI arc. There is no new Archangel route content. There is also some new hangouts for the FBI with Megan House and Rita Collins being available for hangouts. I can now finally move on to Chapter 3 Part 1 for both the FBI and Archangel arcs in update 19.

As part of this announcements, I would like to also announce that this is as far as where the public demo will go for now. From this point on, I will be focusing on private testing on patreon only. But fear not, I will update the public demo periodically with all of the hangouts and all of the available side missions.

I don’t know what to go is with the Hosted Games requirements, but I may also update the public demo with the full beta version of the game going all the way to the last chapter at the end of development.

With that all said… I can officially say, it is now smooth sailing from here.

Thank you all so much for the love and support you’ve given throughout the entire journey. It’s been a long 4 years but, we’re getting closer to the end now.

Much love!


As always feel free to drop however many screenshot feedbacks you’d like, either here or in our Discord channel!

Link to the tumblr post

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Take another break, you deserve it. You’re spoiling us too much with these updates.

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line 18: There is no character at position 1. “” is only 0 characters long.

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Um, could you be more specific as to where you got that error? :sweat_smile:

EDIT: I think I’ve found the problem. You only get this error when you put in your name as blank.

If you did put in your name as something then, this is definitely a bug.

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