Asphodelium News

Asphodelium had some good progress made this February, such as getting the script ready to be programmed into the game. This is a finicky process that takes a while depending on the length, but it’s done now and the extra storyline + scenes can be added into the game. A few have already been scripted, too!



Now that it’s all in engine, the current word count is 66k, which will further increase with a few more ending tweaks.

There was also lots of art progress in February! Here’s some WIPs of the upcoming new CGs.





The extended cut for Asphodelium will be $9.99 on Steam and itchio and will release late spring – early summer. It’s not very far away! Be sure to wishlist it if you want to support us~

And be sure to download the demo before it gets removed prior to the extended cut being released!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141490/Asphodelium_Demo/

Last but not least - Asphodelium will be in the Visual Novel Fest tomorrow!



— Arimia

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The Storyteller's Festival is now live!



This event is a festival focused on celebrating story-driven games, primarily visual novels, ran by our friends at Two and a Half Studios. Asphodelium and 2 of our other games are taking part in it!

Canvas Menagerie is a comfy slice-of-life boys love visual novel about TV actors going through their mid-20s together.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2396400/Canvas_Menagerie/

Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon is a mystery Victorian vampire otome game about a young woman deciding her next step in life—and finding the killer of her former business partner.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3072470/Crimson_Waves_on_the_Emerald_Sea_Amaranthine_Moon

We're also teaming up with several other visual novel developers to share the wide world of VNs in the festival!

• Of Sense and Soul by Forsythia Productions
  
• Asphodelium by Crystal Game Works
  
• Imperial Grace by Synstoria
  
• Summer at the Edge of the Universe by Studio Élan
  
• A Tithe in Blood by Studio Élan
  
• Reanimation Scheme by Wind Chimes Games
  
• Emberfate by Wind Chimes Games
  

• Fearbonding by Night Asobu
  
• Reanimation Scheme by Wind Chimes Games
  
• Lock and Key: A Magical Girl Mystery by Studio Élan
  
• Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon by Crystal Game Works
  
  

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It’s the start of the new year and here’s the first devlog of the year!

After releasing Canvas Menagerie in December, we’re now focused on our otome sequel game Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon and an extended version of our melancholic BL Asphodelium. To better give updates on both of these projects, we’ll be doing 2 devlogs a month. At the middle of the month will be a devlog on Asphodelium (you’re here!) and at the end of the month will be for CWES: Amaranthine Moon.

Now that that’s out of the way, let’s take a look at Asphodelium!

Asphodelium’s 1.0 version was released a year ago in January 2024. If you’re unfamiliar with the game, it’s a melancholic lite horror boys love visual novel about cults, killing, and killing cults. And being gay.

You can see a preview of the current build here:
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The January 2024 release included an entire storyline over 40k words and was considered “complete”. However, a few months later I realized there were more topics and ideas I wanted to explore in the story, and began writing an extended version of the game.



And now, the extended script has passed 19k words, bringing the total of the game close to 60k! I aim to write at least 6k more for this extended version and possibly more, depending on how long the new ending takes.

This extended version has a new storyline with a new ending as well as new scenes that will play out on both storylines. I hope it’ll give players a new look at Hazel & Aster’s relationship!

To go with the extended version, it’ll have brand new artwork such as several new CGs! The original version of the game only has 3, whereas the extended version will have several more, like this one of Hazel and Aster in the marketplace.



I also got my first acrylic standees for my games, including this one of Aster from the key visual!



Once this extended version is complete, it will be $9.99 on Steam & itchio and the previous build will be taken down. If you want to play the current version of Asphodelium, it’s available as a demo on Steam & itchio. Also consider wishlisting is on Steam, as it’ll help very much!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139260/Asphodelium/

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Today marks the beginning of Season of Pride presented by MidBoss, IDGA, and Gayming Magazine! It's a festival celebrating a variety of queer games, including visual novels... like these!



Together with some friends we're celebrating queer visual novels in the festival. Check them out!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231680/Of_Sense_and_Soul/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2993720/Cage_of_Roses/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803850/Lock__Key_A_Magical_Girl_Mystery/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1652580/Imperial_Grace/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2396400/Canvas_Menagerie/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537980/Drculeti/

Which brings us to our announcement...

[h2]Asphodelium is getting an extended version next year! 🎉[/h2]

Asphodelium is a complete experience right now, but we want to go even further with the themes in the story and create a branching narrative. This extended version will also include a lot more artwork, like this new CG!



For now, you can play an entire storyline for free in the demo. Once the extended version comes out next year, this demo won't be available.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141490/Asphodelium_Demo/

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