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In Blood [Kickstarter][DEMO][GxB/G][Otome/Horror/Dark Fantasy]

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~~Kickstarter Out Now! ~~

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After a night of drinking Eleadora takes a shortcut home through the woods. She’s angry, frustrated, and sad. At the crossroads she trips and cuts her hand on some broken glass. While looking over her wounds she mutters a wish out loud that calls upon an ancient and forgotten force that changes her life forever.

She wakes up in an unknown room, in an unknown house, on an unknown plane of existence. Surrounded by horrors and death she must attempt to find an ally among the other occupants of the house. It’s clear they don’t have her best interests in mind, and trusting them could be deadly.

Survive and try to maintain your humanity.

Escape, if you still want to.

Escape, if they’ll let you.

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Features:
** 4 romance options (3 guys, 1 woman) **
** over 8 endings **
** 4 unique routes **
** 5 beautiful CG illustrations in the demo (more planned for final game!) **
** Several Immersive and gorgeous backgrounds **
** Amazing and original music and sound effects **
** Full English voice acting for the demo (except Ellie) **
** Demo is 10,000+ words **


The Characters:
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Eleadora - Just wants to go home. Accidental blood pacts with weird old gods be damned! The protagonist of this story.
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Nyarbalte - Ancient and forgotten god of the swamps. Requires blood in exchange for granting desires spoken at the crossroads.
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Eris - Immportal servant of Nyarbalte. Willing to keep you alive but not much else. Do not go into their kitchen. Ever.


Romance Options:
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Tristin - Sad puppy who is desperate to escape and wants your help. He says he is human, just like you, but something isn't right.
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Brenton - A bit of an idiot and more interested in hiding in his tower than helping anyone. Has a dragon sized hoarding problem, and a temper.
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Seta - Always suspiciously helpful. No one else in the mansion seems to like, or trust her though. She clearly knows more than she is letting on.
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Karon - Only seems interested in wine, and fun. Sleeps in a library full of dusty books and you should beware if invited inside.

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Illustrations
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Screenshots
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Credits
Developer, Writer, Programmer: Jaime Scribbles
Production Manager, Editor: PMscenarios
Character Artist: Illuminate001
GUI artist: Sitraxis
Background Art: Saleha Chowdhury
Illustration/CGs: Meagan Trott and Scherville
Audio Director and Sound Designer: Tim Reichert
Voice Director: PMscenarios
Music: Antriksh Bali and Kyle Mesce

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Voice Actors:
Brenton: Kevin K. Gomez
Karon: Kieran Flitton
Tristin: C. W. "Seedub" Brown
Seta: Abigail Turner
Nyarbalte: Bradley Gareth
Eris: Wes Haas



Progress
Common Route: Done
Tristin Route: Draft Done, revisions started
Brenton Route: Outlined
Karon Route: Draft Started
Seta Route: Outlined
Character Art: Done
Background Art: Done
Illustrations: DEMO illustrations completed
Gui Art: Done
Audio: DEMO music and sfx done
Voice Acting: DEMO va lines done


Questions

All feedback is welcomed! Here are a few specific questions I have in mind:
  • Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
  • Are you disappointed that the MC can not be named or customized like in my previous games?
  • What do you think of the art style?
  • Do you find sound effects immersive or distracting?
  • What kinds of CGs are a must for you in this kind of game?
  • How do you feel about the CGs art style?
  • Do you like the music overall in the game?
  • Is there a character or love interest you really don't like, or that makes you uncomfortable?
  • Is there anything you think could make the game better?
  • If you use accessibility options, was the experience using them in the game good or was there something we missed?
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#2 Post by renkka »

I'm a huge fan of horror, and having it mixed with dark fantasy and horror is a complete "yes" in my books.

Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
- Tristin, hands down, though Karon seems like he'll have really fun interactions with Eleadora.

What do you think of the art style so far?
- I love it! All of the characters are distinct from one another, and the coloring/shading style is gorgeous. All of the character designs look like a lot of thought was put into them, which I can appreciate a lot. I also love how Nyarbalte looks.

Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)
- Ambient sound seems appropriate for what I imagine the setting to be like, but I always love having a bit of music in a VN.

How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?
- I have no limitations. Whether risque or not, as long as it's exciting or significant to the story, that's all I care about. If I absolutely had to choose, I say why not go risque? Horror x risque is a great combo.
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renkka wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:44 pm I'm a huge fan of horror, and having it mixed with dark fantasy and horror is a complete "yes" in my books.

Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
- Tristin, hands down, though Karon seems like he'll have really fun interactions with Eleadora.

What do you think of the art style so far?
- I love it! All of the characters are distinct from one another, and the coloring/shading style is gorgeous. All of the character designs look like a lot of thought was put into them, which I can appreciate a lot. I also love how Nyarbalte looks.

Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)
- Ambient sound seems appropriate for what I imagine the setting to be like, but I always love having a bit of music in a VN.

How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?
- I have no limitations. Whether risque or not, as long as it's exciting or significant to the story, that's all I care about. If I absolutely had to choose, I say why not go risque? Horror x risque is a great combo.
Thanks for answering those questions! I really love how all of the characters turned out art-wise, the artist did wonderful work!
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Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
- Tristin and Seta, they seem like they would backstab me and I am honestly just living for drama at this point.

What do you think of the art style so far?
- I love it so much, it really reminds me of classic horror visual novels. It really sets the tone, but it is also eerie and so charismatic.

Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)
- I don't think there has to be background music in every scene, sometimes silence is scarier than having sound, but I would like some music when necessary. The contrast between a scene and a shocking silence is so much more obvious when whatever background music is playing suddenly cuts out.

How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?
- If the shoe fits. I feel like scenes that have been obviously watered down or ramped up really kill the mood, so I think you should go for whatever feels right. rather than my own personal preference, I like it better when everything fits contextually and thematically.

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Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
Tied between Tristan and Brenton so far. Probably Tristan though. Desperate people make for interesting stories!

What do you think of the art style so far?
Lovely! Different! It's one I haven't seen too much, so I'm looking forward to seeing more of it. It's beautiful. :)

Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)
I think music is needed as well as ambient sound, though as milksoda said some moments of silence can have a large impact.
I don't think it needs to be original music though, I have no issue with well done royalty free music.

How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?
I'm honestly not fussed, I prefer it fit the story rather than be purposely risque or not. When well done though, I'll never say no to a risque CG! :D

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milksoda wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:37 am Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
- Tristin and Seta, they seem like they would backstab me and I am honestly just living for drama at this point.
I love this answer! lol and thank you for all the other feedback as well! :D
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akrasia wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:27 am Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
Tied between Tristan and Brenton so far. Probably Tristan though. Desperate people make for interesting stories!

What do you think of the art style so far?
Lovely! Different! It's one I haven't seen too much, so I'm looking forward to seeing more of it. It's beautiful. :)

Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)
I think music is needed as well as ambient sound, though as milksoda said some moments of silence can have a large impact.
I don't think it needs to be original music though, I have no issue with well done royalty free music.

How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?
I'm honestly not fussed, I prefer it fit the story rather than be purposely risque or not. When well done though, I'll never say no to a risque CG! :D
Thanks for your feedback! I like to have art that sorta sticks out which can make me a bit nervous, but I'm glad you like it!
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#8 Post by illuminate001 »

Hey Scribbs!

Just wanted to pop by and show support and my enthusiasm for InBlood! (I'm the Sprite Artist :D )

Although I did the character art, honestly, I probably know as much about the game, as those of you who've just read the synopsis for this in-dev VN.


  • Which love interest are you most interested in so far?

At first, I was leaning towards the fiery Brenton, and I had intentionally designed his physical looks to lean more towards what I'm more personally attracted to. But then came Tristin, oh boy, and now I'm pretty sure he's the one lol. Although, Seta (who I know abit more about than most) is a super interesting character, so I'd also like to see her route and where that takes Ellie.


  • What do you think of the art style so far?

I had alot of fun with these, especially the Nyarbalte Sprite. What I'm really interested in, is seeing the backgrounds come together and how the Sprites look on top of those. =)


  • Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)

I think Ambient sound can be really powerful, especially when used dramatically and shifting from music to, let's say, just wind blowing. Ambient sound is great at creating a sense of eeriness as well. Which, to me, would fit this game. I suggest using a combination of both. For music, I envision darker piano melodies or like jazz piano tunes but disjointed and broken up somehow.


  • How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?

Mmm I'm ok with very risque, even pornographic, to very light soft...not even treading close to "softcore". I think it just depends on the mood and maybe if it fits the tone of the story. Like I can picture something possibly very risque between Ellie and Karon for instance, seeing as how wild, drunk and hedonistic he is. But maybe that treatment wouldn't match, for instance, Tristin etc.


Also, how graphic is the horror planned on being? Is the horror more psychological or more gorey?
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illuminate001 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:27 pm Hey Scribbs!

Just wanted to pop by and show support and my enthusiasm for InBlood! (I'm the Sprite Artist :D )

Although I did the character art, honestly, I probably know as much about the game, as those of you who've just read the synopsis for this in-dev VN.


  • Which love interest are you most interested in so far?

At first, I was leaning towards the fiery Brenton, and I had intentionally designed his physical looks to lean more towards what I'm more personally attracted to. But then came Tristin, oh boy, and now I'm pretty sure he's the one lol. Although, Seta (who I know abit more about than most) is a super interesting character, so I'd also like to see her route and where that takes Ellie.


  • What do you think of the art style so far?

I had alot of fun with these, especially the Nyarbalte Sprite. What I'm really interested in, is seeing the backgrounds come together and how the Sprites look on top of those. =)


  • Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)

I think Ambient sound can be really powerful, especially when used dramatically and shifting from music to, let's say, just wind blowing. Ambient sound is great at creating a sense of eeriness as well. Which, to me, would fit this game. I suggest using a combination of both. For music, I envision darker piano melodies or like jazz piano tunes but disjointed and broken up somehow.


  • How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?

Mmm I'm ok with very risque, even pornographic, to very light soft...not even treading close to "softcore". I think it just depends on the mood and maybe if it fits the tone of the story. Like I can picture something possibly very risque between Ellie and Karon for instance, seeing as how wild, drunk and hedonistic he is. But maybe that treatment wouldn't match, for instance, Tristin etc.


Also, how graphic is the horror planned on being? Is the horror more psychological or more gorey?
you did a wonderful job on the character art!!

thanks for the feedback > < I am very excited for this project. As for the horror it'll be a mix but more leaning more towards psychological.
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Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
Very intrigued by Tristin! Love his design and very interested to know what he's hiding :)

What do you think of the art style so far?
I really like it. Seta, Nyarbalte and Eris have really fascinating designs. The coloring also looks very clean so I can't wait to see them in-game.

Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)
Ambient is really nice for atmosphere. I do like music - doesn't necessarily have to be original though, just something unrecognizable.

How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?
Personally don't have a preference.

Best of luck to you and your team! Super interested in playing this ♡ (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧

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twistypb wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:20 am Which love interest are you most interested in so far?
Very intrigued by Tristin! Love his design and very interested to know what he's hiding :)

What do you think of the art style so far?
I really like it. Seta, Nyarbalte and Eris have really fascinating designs. The coloring also looks very clean so I can't wait to see them in-game.

Is original music a must or will ambient sound do? (wind blowing, nature sounds, that sort of thing)
Ambient is really nice for atmosphere. I do like music - doesn't necessarily have to be original though, just something unrecognizable.

How risque do you like your CG art to be for an Otome?
Personally don't have a preference.

Best of luck to you and your team! Super interested in playing this ♡ (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧

Thank you! I love the character designs. I'm thinking of doing a mix of music styles that's what a lot of people are saying. :D
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Gave the OP an overhaul, including more art and link to Patreon and twitter to assist in following the game's progress!

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There is now a Steam store page! You can wishlist and follow, I'll post updates there as often as I can!

Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116750/In_Blood/
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Updated the OP with various small details! I've made some more progress overall on the game and am hoping to release an amazing demo this spring! All of the art for the Demo is done and all audio for the game will begin development Janurary-ish!
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Sounds great! I'm looking forward to it :D
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