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[h3]Taking advantage of Live2D, I have added a new system that allows you to change the customization of the protagonist![/h3]

You can choose your hairstyle (bangs, sideburns, back hair), eyes, and eyebrows from about 3 different patterns.

Bob cut, Hairstyle that hides the eyes, boyish... You can make your protagonist more feminine or, conversely, more neutral.
Take the look you prefer and tell the Limb-Severing Devil to “go to hell”.


The changed appearance is reflected not only in the standing picture but also in the event CG, which is animated in Live2D!
(However, this situation is also expressed by changing the pose of the usual standing picture, so I haven't drawn any stills yet, but because of... I was able to achieve this at low cost!)

Please check out the introductory video on the Steam store page to see the actual gameplay.
(The video is at the very back of the screenshots section!)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3412110/_/

I have decided to remove the “gender selection system” for languages other than Japanese, replacing it with a character customization system.
I would appreciate your understanding in this matter.

The reason for this is that there are many users who want to enjoy Otome games with a female protagonist without worry, and I felt that this should be taken into consideration.

By implementing a more flexible character customization system, I hope to make this game accessible to all kinds of users, including those who like orthodox Otome games, those who value diversity, those who want to strengthen their self-projection, and men who want to love the character of their choice.

Only in Japanese, the ability to choose the first person of the protagonist will continue to be implemented!

The scenario is still the same, with no reference to the gender identity of the protagonist.
You can rest assured that I will not make any assumptions about your gender based on your appearance.

In addition, I can imagine the following requests for a character customization system...

• I want more patterns.
  
• I want to change hair color, eye color, and skin color.
  
• I want to change my costume.
  

Character customization in this work is only a simplified version, and is unlikely to be expanded further.
I am sorry, but I am not going to be able to do this, because it would stop the development of the full-length version of the game!

• I want to change the appearance of my love interest, the “Limb-Severing Devil”.
  

In particular, I do not intend to implement this one.
He is, after all, a character that the developer likes!
I would be happy if those who like him as he is could become victims of the “Limb-Severing Devil Case”.

However, I sometimes think to myself that I would be happy to have at least some accessories such as glasses...
If you have any comments about the character customization system, please let us know in the Steam community!
https://steamcommunity.com/app/3412110/discussions/




Thank you for your patience! Soon you will be able to play the full voice demo version on Steam!
[h3]In conjunction with the Steam event page “MGN2025 Indie Game Carnival” 【April 30 - May 7, 2025】, the game will be available for a limited time only.[/h3]

You can enjoy the episodes of “Day 1”, which is the beginning of the confinement and caregiving life, in full voice with stereophonic sound.
Of course, the new system of character customization for the protagonist has already been implemented!

[h3]I am planning to open a store page for the demo version, so if you like it, I would be very happy if you could add it to your wishlist and give us a review.[/h3]

Please look forward to the first “Limb-Severing Devil Case”!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3412110/_/

The other day was April Fool's Day.
How were the victims of the “Limb-Severing Devil Case” doing?
You don't mean to say that you were locked up...?
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
I was hijacked from YouTube and everything but I am fine.
A strange video was posted, but this girl is a liar, so please don't ever help her!

(Of course it's a lie, so feel free to subscribe to my channel!)


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I was able to surpass 2000 Steam Wish List registrations on 2025/4/1!
(This one is not a lie, of course!)

Let's take April Fool's Day as an excuse to say that we accomplished this in about a month... We'll celebrate with a severing piece!


With the relocation of my game's portal site, I have reopened the official website for “Severed Love”!
https://zakurosuke.stars.ne.jp/KessonShitsuai/


In addition to the teaser movie, synopsis, and character introductions, you will also find a sample voice for the “Limb-Severing Devil” that is not included in the movie, a full-body illustration of the character, and detailed fan art guidelines.

You can also take a closer look at the animated key visuals.


The previous spin-off original, “Romp of Dump,” will also be available in Simplified & Traditional Chinese versions for free on Thursday, May 1!
A demo version is currently available on Steam to play in Chinese.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1951520/Romp_of_Dump/

There may be a few other exciting announcements in “Severed Love” for the big holidays!
Subscribe to our wish list and you'll surely receive some announcements. Enjoy!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3412110/_/

To the victims of the “imb-Severing Devil Case” in Greater China and South Korea, thank you for your patience!
[h3]With the completion of the translation of the demo scenario into simplified, traditional, and Korean characters, the screenshots on the store page have been updated to the official version![/h3]


The following media has been changed to localized versions

• Teaser Movie
  
• Play Movie
  
• Screenshots
  
• A demo version is also in development!
  

*Fixed a bug that prevented lip-sync from working for both the Japanese and English versions of the play videos as well.

I have also asked flankoi, who has worked on many famous indie games, to translate the demo version into simplified and traditional Chinese.
Korean translation will be done by machine, but we would like to consider native translation in the future, so please let us know what you think by registering on the Steam wish list!

In addition, the layout of the “About This Game” section will be revised at a later date, and the Gif animations will be replaced with localized versions.
This layout change will be applied to both Japanese and English.


I am developing a little new feature about the protagonist!


This is a new feature that does not affect the scenario content or branching, but is intended to create a more immersive experience through the protagonist.
I hope you will support us as we want to cater to both those who want to enjoy otome games with a female protagonist and those who value diversity.

It will be implemented in the demo version that will be available on Steam for a limited time, so please register your wish list and wait!
(Actually, we are close to 2000 wishlist registrations!)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3412110/_/



The original spin-off game “Romp of Dump” has also been updated today with screenshots and a trailer video in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese!
In fact, it has just recently reached 50 Steam reviews and is now “very well received”.
Please check it out with us!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1951520/Romp_of_Dump/

I just opened our Steam store page for “Severed Love” at the end of last month, and we have already surpassed 1600 wish list registrations!

I were able to participate in two Steam special pages, “Visual Novel Fest” and “TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT,” which had a great effect, and we believe that some of you may have learned about this work from these pages.

The previous game, “Romp of Dump,” took a year to reach 1,000 wish list entries, and this film was able to reach the same number in one week.
There are probably plenty of indie games with more momentum than that, but I am honestly pleased with the progress!

I will do my best to develop it to meet the expectations of everyone who has registered!



Following last week's real event, I will now exhibit for the first time at an online event!
For the limited time of the event, I will be releasing a free full-voice demo version that you can play in your browser!

[h3]【Online Event Exhibit Schedule】[/h3]

1. Garumani Otome ONLY ONLINE
   Event Period：3/16 20:00〜～3/22 19:59
   Event Official Website： https://air-boo.jp/552703/
   
   
2. Indie Game Web Only【EARLY TAKES】
   Event Period：4/26 0:30〜22:30
   Event Official Website： https://event.toranoana.jp/web-only/261670/
   

Other events to be attended will be announced on the developer's social networking accounts.

• Developer X(Twitter)：https://x.com/zakurobento
• Developer Bluesky (Posting in English!)：https://bsky.app/profile/zakurobento.bsky.social

These are small online events in Japan, but you can participate for free from your PC or smartphone.
(Live game streaming is not allowed for the full voice demo version of the browser version.)

[h3]I will consider distributing the demo version on Steam for a limited time in conjunction with the special feature page.[/h3]

• Currently supported languages are Japanese and English (machine translation), but we plan to update this in the future!
  
• The demo version distributed on Steam will offer full voice with stereoscopic sound!
  
• The demo version of the Steam distribution is available for live game streaming!
  

If you have not yet done so, please register your wish list and you will be notified when the trial version is released!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3412110/_/

[h2]TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2025, a real event for indie games, will be held in Kichijoji, Japan, on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9![/h2]

"Severed Love" will also be on display for trial in the space "RV-3a".
[h3]You can play the full voice demo version only at the venue![/h3]


Of course, you are allowed to take pictures!


In addition to the free novelty giveaway, “Handcuffing acrylic key chains” merchandise from the original spin-off work “Romp of Dump” will be on sale!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1951520/Romp_of_Dump/


[h2]【Schedule】[/h2]

• Business Day: March 8, 2025 (Sat) 13:00-17:00
  
• General Public Day: March 9, 2025 (Sun.) 10:00-17:00
  

[h2]【Main Venue】[/h2]

• Musashino Public Hall
  
• Kichijoji Tokyu REI Hotel
  "Severed Love" will be exhibited at the space "RV-3a" in "Kichijoji Tokyu REI Hotel"!
  

[h2]【Link】[/h2]

• TIGS2025 official website： https://indiegamessummit.tokyo/
• Click here to buy tickets： https://indiegamessummit.tokyo/ticket/

The indie game "Animaroid Girl", for which developer Zakroske is in charge of planning, Live2D, scenario, etc., will also be on display for trial!
The space will be in "RV-3b" next to "Severed Love"!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545200/_/
Please add us to your wish list!

This game uses many of the techniques developed in the development of "Severed Love", including Live2D, game systems, and scripted direction.

I would be very happy if those who have become fans of "Animaroid Girl" would also become aware of the existence of "Severed Love" and support it with us.