I'm very excited to finally announce something that's been in the works for a really long time as far back as 2014, back when Methods first started. You may not believe this, but Methods was actually originally conceived as a dating simulator. However, without a solid foundation for a story, it just wasn't that interesting, so I started adding more mystery elements. Soon, every character was turned into a detective of some kind, and instead of a matchmaking competition, it became a detective competition. I've decided to add a new game mode that takes Methods back to its dating sim routes. Introducing... Dating Sim mode.

Dating Sim mode adds over 430K words to Methods. It's the largest update to a game I've ever made. Why so much dialogue, you ask? Because in Dating Sim mode, you're actually able to pair up any two characters. And when I say any, I mean ANY.
This means that yes, there are 6724 combinations for you to explore! Will you ever stop playing Dating Sim mode? Probably never. It's taken me a really long time to write all of this. I've been working on it nonstop in every spare moment I have. I write it instead of eating. I write it instead of sleeping. All to deliver on the promise of being able to pair up any two characters! But don't worry, I made it into a special "challenge" for myself the fasting/no-sleep writing challenge! If Gandhi can do it, so can I, right?? (Gandhi was not able to complete a dating sim during his fast, which is unfortunate).
In Dating Sim mode, you manipulate people to fall in love with you by buying them things. Just like real life! A new menu, the "Gift Shop", lets you purchase gifts with "Love Points". You get Love Points simply by finding routes. But watch out! In a unique twist on dating sim mechanics, the character you're trying to pursue can ALSO gift you things and depending on your reaction, it could ruin the entire dynamic and you'll have to start over! Many more surprises lie in wait in this mode like I said, it took FOREVER to write, so I hope you'll try it when it launches on April 31st. Until next time!! LockedOn.