Greetings psychlines! This week, weve got something special from behind the scenes to share with you: a flash fic we wrote when we first started solidifying Jins character. Its set about two weeks before the game starts. We thought it might be fun to see where the character started and how their voice has changed. The story also gives a sneak peek at some details from Jins life that arent in the demo as well as some more of whats going on in their head. Enjoy and let us know what you think! And if you want more behind the scenes content, follow us on Steam or social media, or join our newsletter on Substack. ____ I started my new job last week and its Well, its fine. It pays the bills and thats the important part. And sometimes it can be nice. When I look past all the selling and upselling and cross-selling, and just focus on the people. Its been nice to learn about clients and be in a position to offer helping advice. For example, this older lady came in with her grandkid to get matching nanobot-animated tattoos. That was so sweet! They were happy and it was harmless and fun. (And I got paid a ton for bringing in two customers.) Right, trying to focus on the human aspect. Its hard to ignore the money. Especially when Im barely scraping by. Im hardly doing better than paycheck-to-paycheck at this point. Ive been pushed out of the apartment I can no longer afford into one a few floors down that I can barely afford. Its hard not to think about money when my budget passed tight a month ago and is well on its way to suffocating. Ive thought about giving up Nibbles to a friend. Ive thought about it a lot. But Im worried that faced with this wall of problems on my own, Ill never make it to the other side. I need a bit of love, compassion, and companionship, and Nibbles has always been there for me. Giving her up would be worse than deprival, it would be tearing out a piece of my heart. Im trying to stay positive. Really, I swear. Things are slowly starting to look better, especially with this new job. It pays better, the hours arent bad, and my boss is only 70% the worst. I get to talk to people, get to know them. In not too long, Ill hopefully have saved enough to move someplace better. Im trying to fill myself with hope and tie it into a raft to carry me onwards. Maybe it wont be today or tomorrow, but one day soon, I think Ill wake up and know deep in my heart that things will get better. That they are getting better. That I am pulling myself back together one day at a time.

Work at a body modification clinic in a cyberpunk tower-city. Play as Jin, a salesperson advising clients on mods. Making little money aside from what you earn on commission, save up enough to afford your sick rabbit's surgery in two weeks. Watch your decisions ripple through the lives of each character you meet.

Clients from all walks of life visit the clinic. As you speak with them and uncover their secrets, you'll have to decide if they should get the mods they seek. Choose between morals and your bottom line, and impact the client’s future as well as your own.

Each decision you make ripples out into the world, changing the lives of your clients and coworkers. Watch the results of your actions play out in a responsive world.

Through your conversations with characters, you may develop positive or negative relationships with them. Learn about your clients and coworkers in wide-ranging dialogues. Impact their lives through your words and actions, then experience how they impact your life in return.

If you recommend the procedure, you will have the opportunity to upsell your clients. Decide which upsell options and sales tactics work best to win over your client. Be careful not to push too hard though—it may cause resentment and impact your work reviews.

Every time Jin speaks, you decide what they say. Figure out which options lead to the information or outcomes you seek. Use words to shape what kind of person Jin becomes over the course of the story.

At the end of each day, budget your finances and decide what luxuries you want to spend on (if any). Plan and allocate money to ensure you have enough saved up to afford your rabbit’s surgery.

Throughout the game, you may unlock keepsakes from various characters. Use them to decorate your home or sell them to try and meet your savings goals.

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