Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams News

[p][/p][p]Wishlist on Steam! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]And check out the Tech Demo on itch.io![/p][p][/p][p]11 world-renowned experts are trapped together and must cooperate to survive... until conflicts arise, and they discover the greatest threat to their lives isn't the system they're resisting: it's each other! [/p][p]Discover the truth of who's living a lie in this fully voiced murder mystery adventure.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]"Hosted by Studio Ephua, the Choose Wisely Festival is a global choice-based narrative games celebration, focusing on featuring the delightful craft of branching narratives![/p][p][/p][p]This is one week free digital event where you can find a curated selection of discounted classics, up and coming demos, and new trailers releases.[/p][p][/p][p]The most important element to these games is that your choices matter."[/p][p][/p][p]For more games: [/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/sale/choosewiselyfestival25[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]What begins as a relaxing stay at a lavish baroque space resort-turned-college-campus takes a deadly turn when it’s revealed that only 5 individuals will be leaving the program with their title…[/p][p][/p][p]...and their lives.[/p][p][/p][p]Players rotate between characters throughout the story, including a no-nonsense prosecutor, happy-go-lucky daredevil, strong-of-heart street fighter, and more.[/p][p][/p][p]Investigate the 3D environment to collect evidence, participate in themed trials and minigames, and cast your vote to discover the truth of who's living a lie in this fully voiced murder mystery![/p][p][/p][p]_______[/p][p]Features: [/p][p][/p]

• [p]Decisions Matter[/p][p]Make choices that impact the story and determine endings, unlock routes, discover bonus scenes, and cause subtle changes in text that change the narrative on each playthrough.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
• [p]Everyone is a Suspect[/p][p]Someone has been killed, and everyone is a potential suspect. Investigate the scene for clues and gather evidence before engaging in a high-stakes debate to unveil the truth and unmask the murderer![/p]

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• [p]Choose your ally[/p][p]When making decisions as K-Pop Idol Lee Dae Hyun, interactions with compassionate fiancée Izumi Sada and stoic manager Sergei Ivankov affect relationships and how the story unfolds.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Minigames[/p][p]Discover more about characters by engaging with minigames inspired by each of their professions! Try to maintain your poker face against Sergei Ivankov, platform for treasure with Kristine Brown, get in some drink mixing action with barista Lucienne, and more![/p][p][/p]

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• [p]Free Roaming Exploration/Downtime Exploration[/p][p]Roam the vast college campus to collect hidden items, discover spectacular views, and learn more about characters during free time. The information you learn about characters may come in handy when unraveling the secrets in this social deduction game![/p]

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• [p]Character dialogue is fully voiced in English, and feature the talents of:[/p][p][/p][p]Cherami Leigh - Sophia Alexandra, World☆Class Teacher[/p][p]Heather Gonzalez - Maria Dandois, World☆Class Street Fighter[/p][p]Suzie McGrath - Kristine Brown, World☆Class Voyager[/p][p]Casey Mongillo - Ashe Buckley, World☆Class Hunter[/p][p]Jason Vu - Lee Dae Hyun, World☆Class Idol[/p][p]Ryan Bartley - Lucienne Gant, World☆Class Barista[/p][p]Kyle McCarley - Sergei Ivankov, World☆Class Manager[/p][p]Leigh Joel Scott - Jack Pakenham, World☆Class Daredevil[/p][p]Jenny Yokobori - Izumi Sada, World☆Class Psychologist[/p][p]Nazeeh Tarsha - Leandre Thaïs, "Some Guy"[/p][p]Alejandro Saab - Renard Thaïs, World☆Class Prosecutor[/p][p]Xanthe Hyunh - Alice[/p][p]Nathan Vitale - Thomas[/p][p]Joe Zieja - Papa "Joe" Razzi[/p]

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[p][/p][p][/p][p]Check out the murder mystery game Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from August 20-24, 2025![/p][p][/p][p]Visit us at: Booth B-032g, Hall 10.1[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Content Preview:[/h2][p]At Gamescom, you can choose from and play through up to 3 fully voiced scenes:[/p][p][/p][h3]Prologue:[/h3][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]Packed with CGs, the start to our story features the characters Lee Dae Hyun (Jason Vu), Izumi Sada (Jenny Yokobori),  Sergei Ivankov (Kyle McCarley), Alice (Xanthe Hyunh), and... Papa Razzi (Joe Zieja).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Lucienne, the Hard Worker:[/h3][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]Walk around the 3D cafe as Lucienne Gant (Ryan Bartley), and talk to Maria Dandois (Heather Gonzalez) to learn about their shared history and opinions about other characters.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Sinners and Saints:[/h3][carousel][/carousel][p]Secrets and mysteries abound as Leandre Thaïs (Nazeeh Tarsha) and Lucienne Gant (Ryan Bartley) discuss their differing points of view in the dead of night.[/p][p]

[/p][p]Show your support of our debut project and wishlist Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams!

~SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.[/p]

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Today we bring you our first Steam dev log and our special edition summer dev log for Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams! [/p][p]Now, let's jump into what we have been doing behind the scenes and what we have in store for you during August. 👇[/p][hr][/hr][p]During the last couple of months, the entire team has pulled together to tie up loose ends and complete our very first externally playable build in eager anticipation of our planned March 2026 release of arc 1! We’ve submitted the game to a ratings review board ahead of the public debut of a 15-minute demo, taking place from August 20-24 at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, where we have reserved a 2-PC space.

[/p][h3]At Gamescom, you will be able to:[/h3]

• [p]Experience the opening cutscene, [/p]
• [p]Walk around the campus front garden and café, and [/p]
• [p]Play through fully voiced conversations between characters. [/p]

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But don’t feel too left out if you can’t attend!

We also plan to make a version of this 15-minute demo available for free to the general public on itch.io in late September! [/p][hr][/hr][p]From updating the script and finishing the final voiceover recording session, to thumb nailing CGs, and height mapping, no stone has been left unturned!… [/p]

• [p]Explore hidden areas… [/p]
• [p]Relax in peaceful gardens [/p]
• [p]Who turned out the lights!? [/p]
• [p]That’s better! [/p]
• [p]It’s deeper than it looks [/p]
• [p]We’re still working on optimizations to make the game even more accessible! [/p]

[p]… quite literally, when you consider team members have spent the last couple of weeks reworking every leaf, stone, and collider to ensure that the game is optimized to run as smoothly as possible, and players don’t accidentally fall into the watery void! But those are just some of the day-to-day things that game devs deal with, especially when taking what was originally planned to be a 2D visual novel and fitting it to a 3D explorable world.[/p]

• [p]What better place to whisper secrets than in the library? [/p]
• [p]Height mapping takes a lot of time and energy… [/p]
• [p]… especially when working with so much detail! [/p]
• [p]The entire campus is brimming with details… [/p]
• [p]… all to create a decadent experience. [/p]
• [p]We love polygons! [/p]

[p]It’s been a long 4 years, but the end is in sight as we see scenes that were once just a bullet point in an outline fleshing out into the world, and becoming real! We can’t wait to share the results of all our hard work with you. We hope that players will appreciate all the love and care that’s gone into every aspect of the game’s creation!

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• [p]Every element is meticulously handcrafted by multiple people cooperating to ensure they both fit characters and build a seamless world. [/p]
• [p]Every item is arranged with care to create a world that feels real [/p]
• [p]We’ve also included more than a few fun easter eggs for players to find [/p]
• [p]We hope you have fun searching for them all! [/p]

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[/p][hr][/hr][p]We’ve also begun to test a series of work streams with the devs on Discord!

During these hangouts, we answer your questions and generally vibe together while working on elements of the game, with our most recent featuring CGs and 3D sculpting!

We’re currently working on organizing a number of different activities, including coloring contests, Steam gift card giveaways, and more!

Be sure to check out our future live streams if you want to see WIPs of art like our new game covers for Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams, as well as 3D and other work as they’re created in real-time!We can’t wait to meet you!

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Last but not least, our company, SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc. now has its very own logo! We think it looks super cute, perfect for a game developer working on a murder mystery game!
(Which reminds me… Lee Dae Hyun mentioned something about SuperPROTEIN being his #1 sponsor, didn’t he…?)

If you’d like to send us a message or contact us for anything business related, you can always reach out to us via social or through our web contact form.
[/p][hr][/hr][p]In August, we’ll be sharing plenty of highlights from our Gamescom debut, plus updates to our work on CGs and even more areas of the campus, including the Gymnasium, Lecture Hall, and character bedrooms! [/p][p]
Thank you again to all of our loyal devlog readers!

If you haven’t done so already, don’t forget to wishlist the game on Steam, sign up for our Newsletter, check out our socials, and join our Discord to never miss an update, be first to learn about opportunities to join the team, participate in events, win prizes, and even playtest the game!

~Unmasked Truths Team [/p]