(WIP) CyberHaven 20k Words | Prologue (completed)

[Kaya]

Hi so basically this is my first game i always wanted to write scifi novels so i thought to give it a try .

Welcome to Xenelop, a sprawling metropolis where the lines between human and machine blur, and the streets pulse with the glow of neon lights. In this gritty, cyberpunk world, you are Detective , a troubled soul with a dark past, tasked with unraveling the mysteries that threaten to plunge the city into chaos.

Key Features:

Engaging Narrative: Dive into a richly woven story filled with twists and turns, where your choices shape the outcome of the investigation and the fate of those around you.

Complex Characters: Interact with a diverse cast of characters, including intelligent Vexels, each with their own motivations and secrets. Form alliances, build relationships, or make enemies as you navigate through the city’s underbelly.

Moral Dilemmas: Face challenging decisions that test your morality and ethics. Will you take the direct approach or empathize with those you encounter? Your choices influence not only your path but also your mental state.

Mental Health Mechanics: Experience the psychological toll of your journey. Your actions and decisions affect your mental well-being, with consequences that ripple throughout the game.

Immersive Cyberpunk World: Explore the vibrant and dangerous streets of Xenelop. From the glitzy heights of AstraHall to the shadowy depths of Raven Corp, uncover the secrets that lurk within this futuristic city.

Innovative Gameplay: Utilize cutting-edge technology and your detective skills to solve crimes. Engage in intense confrontations, intricate interrogations, and high-stakes negotiations.

Step into the shoes of a Detective , confront your inner demons, and decide the fate of Xenelop. Will you accept the darkness inside you or will you become the beacon of hope?

Content Warning:

This game contains mature themes, including violence, mental health struggles, and existential dilemmas. It features graphic depictions of physical confrontations, psychological trauma, and death. There are also references to adult themes, such as substance abuse and suicide. Player discretion is advised.

Violence: Includes depictions of combat, gun violence, and physical confrontations.

Mature Themes: Explores complex moral dilemmas, ethical choices, and societal issues.

Mental Health: Addresses themes of mental illness, trauma, and psychological struggles.

Graphic Content: Contains scenes with intense imagery and mature content.

Language: Includes strong language and mature dialogue.

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Will appreciate if you guys give me feedback and report any bugs if found.

I am just at beginner level so cant actually upload any image here.

[Valixon]

Havent played the demo yet but based on what youve stated so far depending on how deep youbget with it all you might want to consider moving it to the adult thread.

[Kaya]

how to do that ?

[Omeg]

You know, I take issue even with the first page. Using plaudits such as “engaging” or “complex” or “innovative” to advertise your first-ever WIP feels a little bit on the nose.

Also, did you use AI art for your character portraits? Because that’s straight-up not allowed in published works, and generally looked down on even in WIPs.

[Kaya]

is ai art not allowed ?

[Valixon]

You need to join the adult thread and then ether post your wip there or have a moderator shift your thread over to it i think they can do that lol.

As to the AI art bit i dont know the exact specifics concerning AI but i think the previous poster is correct over all.

Edit: when talking to the doctor the one time i noticed gender used in the writing when playing a female it uses male pronoun.

If i come across anything else will post it if im able.

[Kaya]

the therapist or the medbay one?

[Valixon]

Therapist

[A.Karimov]

From the TOS:

We can’t publish AI-generated content, but you can use it in works in progress

We can’t publish art, code, or prose that was generated via AI, due to ongoing legal uncertainty around the copyright of AI-generated content. Your submission, including all artwork, must be created by a person or group of people who have the legal rights to publish it, and we have to provide them credit in the Credits.

It’s OK to use AI-generated images in in work-in-progress projects, as long as you replace the AI images with human-generated ones before submitting for publication.

[Queen_Zelda]

I really like the idea behind the story and the story itself. And plus Cyberpunk the characters seem lovely (I really like Spectre, looks a bit too young but cute)
The only thing I wouldn’t like to go to Hex and have a night with a girl (nothing against my own gender lol) because I’m hetero. Would be nice to have the choice of a female or male ‘lover’

Pronunciation problem (my mc is a female)
“I want you to stop pretending. Pretending that you’re just a broken man trying to make it through the day.

I’m looking forward to read more

[kizzygm]

Its interesting but the walls of text with very little choices loses me. And can we have the option to not be so open ?

[HarleyQueen]

Wall of text. No choices and always get called man even tho I chose to be a woman. Fix this and please give us choices…

[midnytegoddess]

This happened when I tried to look at stat screen.

[midnytegoddess]

So it wasn’t just me missing a choice of sexuality that had me end up with a virtual woman with my het female MC. Thought I was going nuts for a moment there before I saw you had same experience. Choices about these kinds of things are preferred please.

@Kaya Great prologue the visuals are a delightful change from the norm. my only complaint is lack of choices in crucial places. And Specter looks very young, cute but young. What is the age of the MC if I may ask?

[Steph_Banks]

Overall I like the premise and what I’ve seen of the characters so far. At the moment this is not really an interactive novel as there really seems to be one scene where choices affect the outcome.