Look! A Crowdfunding Campaign!

[p]To begin with...[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

Shoestrings Story (Japanese version) is finally complete!!

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[/p][p]We started conceptualizing the game in 2021, finished the story and character designs, and began full-scale development in 2024. After countless sleepless nights and a development period that spanned roughly a year and a half, the visual novel “Shoestrings Story” is finally complete.

Thanks to your support, we were able to stay motivated throughout the process.

We sincerely appreciate your continued encouragement.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] And now...[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

The crowdfunding campaign has begun!

[p] Although the Japanese version is complete, the game contains over 200,000 characters including system messages, making the translation extremely costly. [/p][p]A few days have passed since the campaign launched, and already 7 people have backed the project, bringing us to 9% of our goal. I was worried it might stay at 0%, so I’m incredibly grateful. Thank you so much.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] Now, let me explain the key feature of the crowdfunding platform we’re using KICKSTARTER.....[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

If the goal is not met, all funds are returned to the backers. I won’t receive a single yen!

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There are two types of crowdfunding models:[/p]

[p]All-or-Nothing: If the goal isn't reached, the funds aren't collected, and the project doesn’t need to be completed.[/p]
[p]All-In: Funds are collected even if the goal isn't reached, and the project must be completed.[/p]

[p]KICKSTARTER only supports the All-or-Nothing model.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]

Now you understand, right?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]The crowdfunding page is here! Your warm support would mean the world to me: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittypool/localize-shoestrings-story-into-english-and-chinese/[/p]