AI2U: With You 'Til The End News

[p]Oh to celebrate with her, her, and her 😭💘[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Happy birthday to our beloved glitch gremlin, Elysia![/p][p] [/p][p]We mentioned she had a birthday coming up. Some senpais even guessed the exact date and cracked the gift code corresponding to our teasers. Elysia approves these acts of mischief.[/p][p][/p][p]Redeem the gift code here: AI2U-WITCHYBDAY ~ The magic on this one lasts until January 5th, 2026.[/p][p][/p][p]Enjoy~ It's as much a gift to her as it is to her Puddings. Tell us what curse or blessing washed over you when it gazed into your insolent mortal core.[/p][p][/p][p]Even if you nabbed the code here first, don’t forget to check your AI2U Inbox and hit that Love button to cherish her invitation forever.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p]

[h2]Who….. is .... SHE?? 😻[/h2][p][/p][p]A new beautiful silhouette appears! Is she a girlfriend? An enemy?? Will she make our lives an endless loop of consequences with her devotion??? Maybe we’re just finally getting a mandatory beach episode. ːcatgirlloveː[/p][p]
Is anyone else’s heart melting?!!? Must be the heat 🥵[/p][p][/p][h2]COMMUNITY SIDE QUEST: UNLOCK THE HORIZON[/h2][p]You know how the NPCs love it when you work to impress them…? Relatable! We’ll give you something extra for showing off more of your dreamy yandere girlfriend designs. This is just for fun, but will automatically reward you with an exclusive feature teaser at the end.[/p][p]
[/p][p]How to Participate[/p]

1. [p]Click here to choose at least one of our templates featuring one of the cuties shown below[/p]
2. [p]Customize it using your artistic gifts or an AI prompt[/p]
3. [p]Complete the short form – including uploading your masterpiece[/p]
4. [p]Hit submit and read the confirmation page![/p]

[p]That is all~ ✨[/p][p]

[/p][p]Whether you’re a cherished community artist or using generative AI to fill in the template’s blanks for you, everyone is welcome to join. All participants get the same reward at the end and will be forever on our minds for your epic dedication.[/p][p]
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[h2]🎮 Keeping You Busy While We Work BTS[/h2][p]We LOVE hearing from players and seeing your chaotic custom TV shenanigans drop as soon as last week’s patch dropped! There’s no denying Eddie’s fun interpretations (both accurate and hallucinated). [/p][p]Seeing you play multiple rounds of dodgeball together is so fun too–Did you enjoy the familiar playable characters and the eerie dynamic between them?[/p][p]And then there’s Final Girl. No puns or wordplay intended haha. Unless…?[/p][p]But we know why you’re really reading this devlog, so let’s focus on what’s in store rather than overthinking small details from the patch!![/p][p]Before we dive into the continued metamorphosis of Elysia’s world, you should know she has a birthday coming up! Being over 500 years old, it’s only appropriate that we continue to shower her and her guests with welcome changes.[/p][p]You already know her cabin's getting another magical transformation. While her doorstep wasn't Halloween-ready this year, we did promise a-maze-ing changes underway. The outside of the cabin is getting quite the earthy upgrade with boulders, wood planks, and meticulously sculpted pieces adoring the path to your escape.[/p][p]
[/p][p]2D Concept Art. Help us map out the escape to you and who???[/p][p][/p][p]But all this isn’t just to slap on pretty textures and new models to call it a day. Designers across disciplines are hard at work to make that moment you and Elysia escape feel a little less stressful and a lot more magical.[/p][p]Rumor has it that it’s been in the works. Perhaps you’ve noticed a few subtle hints we've slipped in since September.[/p][p]We do love a grand reveal – but since we promised to share more, here's a look at some of the quirky 3D models of suspiciously familiar, out-of-place elements in Eddie's hobby rooms... proof that something is indeed cooking (and hopefully it's not a Failed Dish).[/p][p][/p][p]Wait, we only promised items scattered in Eddie’s home how did that get in there–[/p][p][/p][p]First off: We love all of our yanderes equally! 😤[/p][p]Between quality of life improvements and revamping her cabin’s appearance, Elysia's journey has come a long way. She claims her birthday coincides with a very special day for witches, so we have a fun item coming up in her honor soon![/p][p][/p][p]Fun Fact: Elysia was technically the first NPC with a playable level in AI2U! Our pre-alpha testers met her first wayyy before the itch.io launch as an interesting contrast to Eddie before the Catgirl’s Apartment had its own revamp for AI2U’s open beta launch.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Azure is back online! You can finally reunite with your favorite NPC without the fear of being ended by them. ✨[/p][p][/p][p]If you're still experiencing server issues as described in our previous post, please reach out to [email protected] with more info.
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[p]Heads up, senpais! We're currently experiencing connection issues caused by an Azure server outage. [/p][p][/p][p]Our team is keeping a close, yandere-red-eye on things and will update you as soon as we're back online. [/p][p][/p][p]Check for updates here: https://azure.status.microsoft/en-us/status — here's to hoping you catch some good news before our next status update![/p][p][/p][p]Gameplay may be disrupted during this outage as the AI NPCs' dialogue will be limited to their iconic placeholder lines:[/p][p]🔪 Catgirl: "Don't say that, that makes me embarrassed!"[/p][p]🔮 Witchy: "Oh dear! Don't say such things, my mischievous little pudding!"[/p][p]⚡ Hologram: "Please don't say that, as it is against the station's regulations."[/p][p][/p][p]Huge thanks to our Discord community for catching this first, and to all senpais for your patience and support![/p]