Celine thought her life as an American office worker was mundane, but after a fatal accident, she wakes up as an extra character in her favorite tragedy web novel. Expected to die early as part of the protagonist's backstory, Celine defies fate and survives her death event, causing a butterfly effect that catapults her into the role of the Saintess of the Golden Bow.
Joined by an unforgettable cast of characters including the valiant knight Levi, the enigmatic Mad Prince Noah, and the devout High Priest Elijah you must lead a quest to defeat the Demon Queen and bring peace to the realm. Each choice you make weaves a complex web of romance, friendship, and sacrifice, offering a deeply personal and replayable journey.
Three Romantic Routes: Explore deep, emotionally driven romances with three distinct characters, each with their own backstories, personalities, and challenges. Your choices define your relationship, from tender moments to heart-wrenching conflicts.
Over 30 Hours of Gameplay: Immerse yourself in an epic narrative packed with twists, character development, and surprises. With its expansive story, this visual novel guarantees hours of thrilling content and a world worth revisiting.
Ten Unique Endings: Every decision matters, leading you to a variety of possible conclusions. Whether your story ends in love, loss, or triumph depends on the paths you choose and the bonds you form along the way.
Affection System: Build meaningful relationships with the cast through carefully crafted dialogue and actions. Monitor your affection levels to influence the story and unlock special events or CGs.
Stunning CG Artwork: Discover beautifully illustrated scenes that capture pivotal and intimate moments in your journey. Each CG adds emotional depth and serves as a keepsake of your choices.
Complex Fantasy World: Dive into a richly detailed setting rife with challenges like forbidden love, class divides, and the battle between good and evil. Experience the chaos of war, abandonment, and adventure while exploring a realm full of intricate lore and vibrant characters.
Transparent Games is co-financed by the European Funds for the Modern Economy 2021-2027 as part of the KPT ScaleUp Booster project.
Hello everyone!
Welcome to our first devlog outside of Kickstarter in a while! Today were thrilled to share a summary of what weve been working on over the past few months. The demo rewrite is complete, Levis first draft is done, and Anna is now deep into Elijahs route. Lets dive in!
[hr][/hr]Demo Rewrite Complete!
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Around 40% of the demo has been rewritten with brand-new scenes, polished writing, and stronger characterizationespecially for Elijah The rewrite is currently with our editor, Jenna Rose, and will be implemented into the build afterward. We dont have a release date yet, but progress is going smoothly!
[hr][/hr]Whats been improved?
Elijahs personality has been refined: moody, thoughtful, mysterious yet selfless when it counts.
[/*]Celeste no longer knows everything about Noah and the Empresshis secrets will unravel in his own route.
[/*]Combat scenes got a big boost in tension, clarity, and pacing.
[/*]Several show-dont-tell issues were fixed.
[/*]The refugee storyline has been rewritten with additional care, sensitivity, and a brand-new background to illustrate the situation more vividly.
[/*]Many smaller dialogue enhancements throughout the script.
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Cut-ins for the Demo
Were adding more expressive art to the game in the form of cut-ins! Roeru and Lidia are working hard on these. Heres one of Roerus rendered cut-ins:
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They add so much emotion to key scenes can\'t wait to show you more soon!
[hr][/hr]Levi Route First Draft Complete!
Levis route is now fully drafted at around 7 hours of standard reading time. Choices and bad endings still need to be added, so itll grow by about another hour during the expansion phase.
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[hr][/hr]Elijah Route First Draft 40% Done
Elijahs route currently sits at 20k / ~50k words and is shaping up beautifully. Just like Levis, this route will be expanded and polished after drafting.
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[hr][/hr]Most of the Art Is Completed!
Our artists Lidia, Cat, and Sekku have been absolute powerhouses.
Lidia is coloring the final wedding ending CG (the other two are complete!).
[/*]Cat has one more CG left to draw.
[/*]Lidia has two more CGs to color.
[/*]Sekku is done with their CGs.
[/*]Only two backgrounds remain, and then the BG set is done!
[/*]All character sprites and outfits are finished!!
[/*]After that, well be focusing mainly on cut-in art.
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We are SO excited to see the visuals of Saintess of the Golden Bow coming together so beautifully.
[hr][/hr]Thank You for Tuning In
Thats all for todays devlog!
Were incredibly grateful for your interest and support. Thank you for joining us on this journey!
With love,
Transparent Games
Minimum Setup
- OS: Linux x86/x86_64
- Processor: 1GHzMemory: 512 MB RAM
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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