Love is in the air part 2! - Development Update May 2022
Today we are back on showing you the romanceable characters in Orange Season! Last time you met Benjamin, Stella, Lucas and Devin (and if you did not meet them, you can check our previous announcement here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/416000/announcements/detail/3194751677700069676)
Now, unto the next batch of bachelors and bachelorettes!
Please, be advised that everything shown here is a work in progress and can be changed during development.
[h3]VIKTOR, the caged blacksmith[/h3]
Viktor is the older brother of Richard and nephew of Mia. He is a blacksmith against his will, being held in Orange Town as a punishment for past misbehaviors. Viktor would long have fled from the small town to pursue his dreams as an artist in the capital, but after becoming the legal guardian of his little brother, he is at a crossroad.
Now, Viktor is restless. Does he still try to chase his wish and leave Orange Town? But what about Richard? What kind of life his little brother will have on the run or if he stays behind? And if Viktor stays, what kind of life he fears to have if he abandons his dreams after he did so much for them already?
[h3]AMANDA, the supernatural debtor[/h3]
Amanda is the florist of Orange Town and responsible for organizing the Flower Festival. She is a fun, amicable character that can talk with her flowers and will love to have the new farmer as a new friend or… something more.
However, she holds a secret dangerous close to slipping out. Her connection to flowers run deep than a career. She holds a great debt to them, a supernatural dept. One that she is been trying to pay for a long time, but each time they change the terms. She will need help if she ever wants to have back control of her life.
[h3]CINDY, the sapling living in the shadows[/h3]
Cindy is the youngest granddaughter of Rory, and, unlike her family, has no aptitude for farming, lacking even the basics skills. Cindy is the black sheep of her family, preferring to stay indoors instead of doing in the farm. She is the complete opposite of her cousin Stella, a fact that her grandfather loves to point out.
However, Cindy has recently found a knack for woodcarving, creating furniture that looked like they were always inside the wood. Cindy will need to find courage if she wants to change her oppressive situation, but it is not simple when you are caged under the shadow of your family for your whole life.
[h3]NATHALIA, the dream chaser[/h3]
Nathalia is the right hand of Julia… or at least, was. She was the first one to embark with the mayor in the journey to transform Orange Town, abandoning her path in college. At first, she joined out of love to help her friend, but she quickly discovered that she entrapped by Julia’s charisma and wished to give her the world.
Everything was wonderful. Nathalia become a political figure in the hall to help Julia and in her free time tendered the library, for her love of stories never faded out. Now, it sees that Nathalia is no longer useful, having been robbed of her spotlight by Julia’s family, becoming an afterthought for the mayor. Will Nathalia recover her importance or will find another path in life? Or coming to Orange Town in a whim was a horrible decision in her life?
For now, we showed you 8 of our 10 romanceable characters, but today we also want to share a bit more of the main story.
Back in January, we showed a snippet of Billy declaring war against the player for, supposedly, taking his farm away from him. Orange Season today already tell that your farm was previously Billy’s and Julia took it away from him for not being profitable enough, nullifying their social contract. You are an innocent in this situation, but Billy sees you as a usurper in Julia’s pay roll and declares that Orange Town isn’t big enough for both of you.
The main story will center around this conflict. Billy will try to take your farm away from you, but since he can’t do it with force or money, he will use his charisma to convince the other villagers of your supposedly wickedness.
However, Julia will tell you not to fret over it. If you keep your farm profitable, Orange Town will prosper and everyone will accept your regardless. But, if you ever feel unconformable with the lies of Billy, you may try to win the villager’s hearts with your skill. Good luck, though. Billy’s specialty is handling people and nobody has ever seen as his equal in social skills.
What kind of farmer you will be? When challengers arise, will you opt for profits or will take care of the villagers as well you take care your farm? Maybe you will try stay in your lane, letting things blow over, but what if this isn’t an option?
How will you defend your place in Orange Town?
This is all for today. Be tuned for our next announcements and news!
-Marten, Rafael & Kazz
Now, unto the next batch of bachelors and bachelorettes!
Please, be advised that everything shown here is a work in progress and can be changed during development.
[h3]VIKTOR, the caged blacksmith[/h3]
Viktor is the older brother of Richard and nephew of Mia. He is a blacksmith against his will, being held in Orange Town as a punishment for past misbehaviors. Viktor would long have fled from the small town to pursue his dreams as an artist in the capital, but after becoming the legal guardian of his little brother, he is at a crossroad.
Now, Viktor is restless. Does he still try to chase his wish and leave Orange Town? But what about Richard? What kind of life his little brother will have on the run or if he stays behind? And if Viktor stays, what kind of life he fears to have if he abandons his dreams after he did so much for them already?
- Age: 25
- Can talk about for hours: City life and arts
- Will not talk about: Orange Town and Richard
- Known fact: Dances with the dancer Gabriel when everyone is asleep.
[h3]AMANDA, the supernatural debtor[/h3]
Amanda is the florist of Orange Town and responsible for organizing the Flower Festival. She is a fun, amicable character that can talk with her flowers and will love to have the new farmer as a new friend or… something more.
However, she holds a secret dangerous close to slipping out. Her connection to flowers run deep than a career. She holds a great debt to them, a supernatural dept. One that she is been trying to pay for a long time, but each time they change the terms. She will need help if she ever wants to have back control of her life.
- Age: 35
- Can talk about for hours: Flowers,
- Will not talk about: The supernatural
- Known fact: Some seeds from her selling stock are burned by her.
[h3]CINDY, the sapling living in the shadows[/h3]
Cindy is the youngest granddaughter of Rory, and, unlike her family, has no aptitude for farming, lacking even the basics skills. Cindy is the black sheep of her family, preferring to stay indoors instead of doing in the farm. She is the complete opposite of her cousin Stella, a fact that her grandfather loves to point out.
However, Cindy has recently found a knack for woodcarving, creating furniture that looked like they were always inside the wood. Cindy will need to find courage if she wants to change her oppressive situation, but it is not simple when you are caged under the shadow of your family for your whole life.
- Age: 20
- Can talk about for hours: Houses decorations, cute animals
- Will not talk about: Farming
- Known fact: The mischievous Saci flees from her for unknown reasons.
[h3]NATHALIA, the dream chaser[/h3]
Nathalia is the right hand of Julia… or at least, was. She was the first one to embark with the mayor in the journey to transform Orange Town, abandoning her path in college. At first, she joined out of love to help her friend, but she quickly discovered that she entrapped by Julia’s charisma and wished to give her the world.
Everything was wonderful. Nathalia become a political figure in the hall to help Julia and in her free time tendered the library, for her love of stories never faded out. Now, it sees that Nathalia is no longer useful, having been robbed of her spotlight by Julia’s family, becoming an afterthought for the mayor. Will Nathalia recover her importance or will find another path in life? Or coming to Orange Town in a whim was a horrible decision in her life?
- Age: 22
- Can talk about for hours: Gossip and Orange Town
- Will not talk about: Julia
- Known fact: Can’t keep a secret, but her cake will make you spill anything to her.
For now, we showed you 8 of our 10 romanceable characters, but today we also want to share a bit more of the main story.
Back in January, we showed a snippet of Billy declaring war against the player for, supposedly, taking his farm away from him. Orange Season today already tell that your farm was previously Billy’s and Julia took it away from him for not being profitable enough, nullifying their social contract. You are an innocent in this situation, but Billy sees you as a usurper in Julia’s pay roll and declares that Orange Town isn’t big enough for both of you.
The main story will center around this conflict. Billy will try to take your farm away from you, but since he can’t do it with force or money, he will use his charisma to convince the other villagers of your supposedly wickedness.
However, Julia will tell you not to fret over it. If you keep your farm profitable, Orange Town will prosper and everyone will accept your regardless. But, if you ever feel unconformable with the lies of Billy, you may try to win the villager’s hearts with your skill. Good luck, though. Billy’s specialty is handling people and nobody has ever seen as his equal in social skills.
What kind of farmer you will be? When challengers arise, will you opt for profits or will take care of the villagers as well you take care your farm? Maybe you will try stay in your lane, letting things blow over, but what if this isn’t an option?
How will you defend your place in Orange Town?
This is all for today. Be tuned for our next announcements and news!
-Marten, Rafael & Kazz
Benjamin may have an important part to play in a land dispute taking over at his sister’s farm.
