Rise of the Monarch

v.0.65 v 0.65 New Hangout Events for Yuno, Amaranth and Elana All characters can now go up to Affection Level 15 (except for Sasha) New location in the manor: The Gardens First small steps into the planned overall Spaghetti code un-spaghettied (but still a long way to go) New Story Guide System (click on the calendar bar for the window to pop up) v.0.6 v 0.6 NEW CONTENT • Main Story – Chapter6: Myrelis the Beautiful (first major turning point of the game) • Fully animated sequences introduced for the first time • Extended Elana arc , including transformation scene and new lore reveals • New environments : the ruins of Myrelis, corrupted architecture, unique lighting setups • New cinematic scenes , with depth of field, particles, and atmospheric effects VISUALS & TECH • Switched from KKBP to custom StellarToon shader setup (new light ramp & reflections) • Complete overhaul of particles, fog, and lighting for exteriors • Improved camera work and cinematic direction POLISH & FIXES • Minor typo and logic fixes across older chapters • Improved transitions and scene pacing v.0.55 v 0.55 Reunion with Yuno – continuation of the main story after Chapter 5. Saori Hangout Event – first “Hangout-type” event added. Saori NSFW Scene – optional and fully avoidable (requires Affection 10+ & NSFW ON). Affection Expansion – Saori and Yuno affection levels raised to 15 . Dialogue Polish – reworked Chapter 5 lines for tone and flow consistency. Temporary Cheat Menu – added to fix save compatibility and timeline issues. Fixes & Tweaks – affection bugs, save issues, and softlocks corrected. Timeline – story now rewinds a few days for pacing and calendar adjustments. v.0.5 v 0.5 Chapter 5 is now playable – new story content, focusing on exposition with the Master. New Codex System – fully implemented, based on the Encyclopaedia. Future entries will expand naturally as the story progresses. Dream’s Library – a new background tied to lore exploration (not fully explorable yet). Animations – first tests of Blender shots & micro-animations used for the interaction with Dream. Character Affections – no progression in this update (big push planned for 0.55). Timeline – update ends on the 2nd of Aries (third month). Tweaks & Fixes – numerous adjustments, bug fixing, and polish across the board. v.0.45 v 0.45 Chapter 4 comes to an end Implemented the city ! Free roaming is now enabled in the city, with curfew at sunset Affection levels of Sasha and Amaranth are now up to level 9 Created a small walkthrough sheet so players don't get lost A LOT of tweaks and bug fixing v.0.4 v 0.4 Added Elana's full affection route First branching NSFW scene Added a new location : Elana's Room New dialogues, scenes and lore Minor bug fixes and improvements v.0.35 v 0.35 Chapter 3 – Part 2 has been added Narrative pacing improvements on earlier Chapter 3 sections Additional introspection lines Added lore-related menus Fixed several visual inconsistencies and sprite layering issues Cleaned up unused variables and minor script redundancies Fixed a bug where some affectional lines wouldn't trigger (idk how but it's fixed ???) v.0.3 v 0.3 Added the first half of Chapter 3 (7,000+ words) Major story update : returning to Devoh and facing the aftermath of the forest events New backgrounds and areas in the city First step into free roaming mechanics Small visual fixes and internal cleanup v.0.25 v.0.25 New character added: Elana ! New event : Merkwood's Forest. First real battles. v.0.2 v0.2 – Chapter 2 (Part 1) + Combat System (~20–30 minutes of gameplay) - First part of Chapter 2 added: early growth, tension, and new story stakes. - Introduction of the turn-based combat system (1v1 tutorial). - New combat interface with dynamic HP, animations, and dice-based logic. - Visual polish: transitions, pacing, HUD, affection groundwork. - Technical prep for exploration and branching in future updates. v.01 - Initial release v0.1 - Initial Release - Introduction + Chapter 1 complete (~1 hour of gameplay). - First 5 main characters introduced. - A few places to explore - Story events are based on a calendar system