Man I remember playing keys when I first discovered interactive fiction and man am I glad to see a sort of revival
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Goodness, another Keys fan!! This is just so crazy to me, but also, oh wow that means so much. Thank you for sticking by for so long! I really hope you like it!
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This made me giggle out loud, thank you very much
One of them is already a hellhound if that is similar enough! Oh they’re adorable though. 
Researching pictures for familiar physical descriptions is my favorite thing!
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looks over, reads kitsune ro
I’m sold. The fox kisses, hand them over.
On a more serious note, I’m quite curious about how this’ll go even if i am a little disappointed that so far the MC appears to be mundane.
I am however, gonna kiss that fox though. They can count on that.
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Perfect. Can’t wait to walk around with a hellhound baby as my familiar
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Me. Any time a customer brings in their dog in to where I work
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I can’t believe I didn’t see this, oh my thank you so so much!!! And the game seems incredibly interesting, what beautiful art and it’s not far off at all!! That’s awesome!
Thank you dearly for reading!
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I loved the demo and can’t wait to play the full thing whenever you finish.
And I second what @SomeGal13 said Bring on the fox kisses
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Hello all! Quick developer’s update note! AKA rambling with updates sprinkled in there ahead.
I wanted to publish what I had so early and with so few words to get feedback and modify according to that feedback, because it’s far easier to change things around in the very beginning of a story. I’ve been brainstorming all weekend after listening to your thoughts because I, too, often find myself wanting to play as a badass dragon-person as opposed to a boring regular person.
MC as a human was originally for plot reasons, but I’ve figured out how to make the things I wanted to do work while still allowing you to choose your species. I actually had this idea before I even started writing the MC-is-human draft because I had the very same concerns. I think I’ll be going back to implement this and updating the demo before chapter two comes out; I originally planned to release them both at once, but I added a couple other things as well, like a new personality type and a new stat/skill, which I had been wanting to do for a while. I would be so bold as to say expect it within the next few days.
Apologies for the long-winded ramble but thank you so so much for reading all, and your feedback is invaluable to me. Thank you for your patience while I stumble through trying to become a better writer! I hope you end up liking the new demo.
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I actually think it’s really interesting being the odd one out. Especially since it seems like the MC is bullied for being human. It isn’t boring to me when there’s a character and/or plot reason for it
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I’m going to try and preserve the best of both worlds and have something be different about MC depending on which species they chose, which would still give them a reason for growing up semi-isolated from their peers. Ex. one non-pointed ear if they are an elf, a missing horn if they are a dragonfolk or hornedfolk, only one tail if they are a kitsune, etc. There was also another spoiler-y reason for MC being human, but it could also work for MC being the odd one out in their own way as mentioned above.
Thank you so much, though. I’ll be taking this into account as well and thinking carefully about the changes made! It means the world to me.
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I also like the idea of the MC being different from those around them. I figured there was a story reason why we are human. I think the idea of regardless of our species we’re still seen as the odd one out is a great idea. I can’t wait to play more
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Oh my god, I remember this game…!
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I’m pleasantly surprised and, if I’m honest, somewhat embarrassed by every Keys fan I stumble across, but mostly honored. Thank you so much for sticking by me for so long!! I hope you enjoy!
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Greetings, all! I hope this is how one does a progress update…and I also hope it’s not accidentally bumping this post. I’ll admit this is new to me! Anyways, progress on chapter two and a Ramble about my thoughts while writing ahead. I’ve put it under a spoiler so my text walls don’t clog the replies…whoops!
Progress Update and Lots and Lots of Rambling (mostly stuff about the story!)
I just wanted to make sure all was not completely quiet! I am currently working my way through chapter two, sitting comfortably at just under 5k right now. Progress is slow but steady thanks to applying to colleges (yikes!) but it is most certainly going. I’ve just finished writing the meeting of the second RO! For those of you who like to look at the code (which feels embarrassing, somehow,) perhaps you may notice a little something at the end of his scene that changes based on your name. I’m also still trying to nail the nuances of his character, so that may be something that changes slightly depending on your feedback, but nonetheless I had way too much fun writing him. I hope you all like him…maybe enough to fall for him!
Additionally, my plan was for MC to meet the remaining RO’s in chapters three and four, respectively, but I realized those chapters are going to be pretty action-packed and much longer than the “prologue.” This would cause MC to miss out on some opportunities to hang out with them, and it would feel like a long time before you’re able to even see them for the first time. So I settled on short “by chance” meetings with all the RO’s in chapter two, then allowing MC to meet them more personally in chapters three and four as planned (if MC doesn’t choose to hang out with them and get to know them that way, that is.)
I also did some work in my planning note solidifying some RO route stories. Each has a personal conflict you will learn more about and be able to influence through spending time with them; solve their problem multiple different ways, leave it the way it is, or if you enjoy chaos, make it worse on purpose!
Lastly, I updated the demo a few days ago with a new stat, personality, and other minor fixes and updates. Beneath the changelog I also added a bit of a note; it’s a tad long-winded, but it is regarding the species select feature that is not here yet. In short, I would love to hear your opinion on it as a player. So if you feel so inclined, please, let me know what you think!
Thank you so much for tuning in and for reading, all. It means the world to me. I feel like I know so little and I feel so grateful to have your support and your very kind and helpful words that, I pray, allow me to become a better writer. I hope to have chapter two done by the end of the month, or beginning of October at the latest. If you have any questions or criticisms, please never hesitate to let me know. Thank you deeply once again!
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oh hey keys is back! and with a title that you cant find in your pockets, neato!
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