Katawa Shoujo Re-engineered *new*
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:04 pm
As of typing this, seemingly out of the blue, Katawa Shoujo Re-engineered was announced. It was developed by a small team of people known as 'Fleeting Heartbeat Studios'. It's also worth noting that this is unofficial, not approved or endorsed by 4LS.
Here's a link to the project's website: https://fhs.sh/
Here's some info from the website:
Accessible to All
KS:RE offers a battery of accessibility features to accommodate players with disabilities. Using the tools available in modern Ren’Py, we’ve added quick access to self-voicing, two dyslexic typefaces, a special high contrast text box, and various optimizations to improve functionality with common screenreaders- and that’s just the beginning. We’re already looking into other ways to make KS:RE even more accessible.
Fully Transparent
Open source. No archives. No obfuscation. KS:RE doesn’t try to hide how it works. Anyone is welcome to peek under the hood and experiment, free of interference. The vastly simplified code-base of KS:RE allows developers of all skill levels to read, learn, and alter to their heart’s content. If you have an idea- a new accessibility feature, an improvement to a menu, a further simplification of the code- you have everything you need to make it happen. KS:RE is a community project first and foremost. If you can make the game better, our door is always open.
Bells and Whistles
KS:RE, under its default settings, plays exactly as you remember it. However, you have a few new options at your fingertips to tailor your experience to your liking. For a touch of visual flair, you can enable Parallax viewing, breathing a little extra life into your favorite characters. Sharing your experience has never been simpler- KS:RE seamlessly integrates with Discord’s activity bar, letting your friends see your excellent taste in visual novels. All of these features are completely optional, and can be toggled with a single click.
The Complete Package
KS:RE comes preloaded with Russian and French translations, ready to use with no extra effort on the player’s end. Every other official translation won’t be far behind. The simplified code-base of KS:RE makes creating new translations easier than ever, requiring virtually zero programming knowledge. We’re more than willing to port over any finished translation you create and add it to KS:RE- credited to you, of course.
This is a huge blessing to the KS fandom. And good timing too, considering Gigguk just posted his KS video not too long ago, and 2022 is KS's 10th anniversary!
Here's a link to the project's website: https://fhs.sh/
Here's some info from the website:
Accessible to All
KS:RE offers a battery of accessibility features to accommodate players with disabilities. Using the tools available in modern Ren’Py, we’ve added quick access to self-voicing, two dyslexic typefaces, a special high contrast text box, and various optimizations to improve functionality with common screenreaders- and that’s just the beginning. We’re already looking into other ways to make KS:RE even more accessible.
Fully Transparent
Open source. No archives. No obfuscation. KS:RE doesn’t try to hide how it works. Anyone is welcome to peek under the hood and experiment, free of interference. The vastly simplified code-base of KS:RE allows developers of all skill levels to read, learn, and alter to their heart’s content. If you have an idea- a new accessibility feature, an improvement to a menu, a further simplification of the code- you have everything you need to make it happen. KS:RE is a community project first and foremost. If you can make the game better, our door is always open.
Bells and Whistles
KS:RE, under its default settings, plays exactly as you remember it. However, you have a few new options at your fingertips to tailor your experience to your liking. For a touch of visual flair, you can enable Parallax viewing, breathing a little extra life into your favorite characters. Sharing your experience has never been simpler- KS:RE seamlessly integrates with Discord’s activity bar, letting your friends see your excellent taste in visual novels. All of these features are completely optional, and can be toggled with a single click.
The Complete Package
KS:RE comes preloaded with Russian and French translations, ready to use with no extra effort on the player’s end. Every other official translation won’t be far behind. The simplified code-base of KS:RE makes creating new translations easier than ever, requiring virtually zero programming knowledge. We’re more than willing to port over any finished translation you create and add it to KS:RE- credited to you, of course.
This is a huge blessing to the KS fandom. And good timing too, considering Gigguk just posted his KS video not too long ago, and 2022 is KS's 10th anniversary!