A look inside

What's in so far

Screenshots from the build as it stands, taken from my own playthroughs. Click any of them to see it full size. There's no public build yet; the art is placeholder except where it says otherwise.

China in a dorm hallway beside an elevator, beaming with her eyes closed and hugging her binder. The dialogue box, with a washi-tape name tag, reads: Oh! Room 108!

Meet China

The first of the cast in her final art, by 53C: eight expressions and two poses. She found you before you found your room.

The weekly planner on a cream stationery card over a soft pink and blue sky, in week 6 of fall, Year 1: stamina, stress, mood, funds and one luck star, everyone you've met so far, and morning, afternoon and evening slots for each day, with classes, rest, Fall Break and free time filled in. Binder tabs down the side lead to Status, the calendar, Wren and Now, the phone and the menu.

Plan your weeks

Three time slots a day, pre-filled with your chosen classes and job. The weekly planner runs all four years, and every free afternoon is a choice for you.

A story scene in a sunlit garden. China asks: And how are you? I hope Mistflower Crossing suits you. Three answers wait on index cards: Look at the plants. Smile back at her. Admit to being homesick.

Stories that notice you

Hidden axes track your personality. Characters notice how you respond to them, and that leads you to different endings.

Wren and Now

Wren is a freshman at Mistflower Crossing, like you, and she starts a lifestyle blog when she starts college. Before long, you rely on her for jobs, festivals, new date spots, trending items, and an interview with someone from the cast, with hints for winning them over. New posts go up every season.

The calendar for October 2030, with gold star stickers on the Harvest Festival and Halloween Nights, Fall Break, a week of midterms, Kenji's race, and a heart sticker on a planned date with Kenji.

A calendar that remembers

Dates, birthdays, first meetings, exams and festivals. Every kind of day has its own color, so you can look back at last month and see where it went.

The status screen, showing luck as one star out of five, a heart meter for yourself, and cards for Knowledge, Intellect, Expression, Vitality and Charm, each with its substats.

A little luck

You visit the hill and see Kenji across the way. You call out to him, but do you get a moment? Or only a glimpse? Having enough luck gets you that conversation, and even without it, the glimpse tells you he comes here. Eventually, luck will also decide whether you trigger a character event.

A keepsake in Extras, on a stationery card: Wren's blog post about a finished playthrough, followed by the numbers from those four years.

Keepsakes

In your final year, Wren posts graduation interviews with the cast, and her last one features you. Every finished playthrough gives you a keepsake: Wren's post about you, which changes with your character and your answers, plus your numbers, everyone you met, and every notable day.

A pink phone open to Kenji's first text: WHAT'S UP??? Its Kenji!! Save my number! You might see me on the quad if you get here fast enough and dont take it personal if I race off after five minutes, tho. Im a busy guy!!! The reply: Five minutes with you? I'll take it.

Your phone

Once you've met someone, they text. Some texts want an answer.

Contacts
Stickers and sticky notes
Report cards
Polaroid saves

Screenshots are from the game in development. China's sprite by 53C. Backgrounds by Selavi Games.

Status

What works right now

Three full routes, start to finish: China, Kenji and Sakura, the RA, the racer and the welder.
The weekly planner runs all four years. Register for classes, work a variety of jobs, and schedule your free days.
The prologue is a series of eight moments chosen from 45. Each answer nudges your personality and stats. It also determines who you meet first, in-game.
Hidden axes track your personality.
Wren and Now, a lifestyle blog written by an inquisitive classmate.
Keepsakes save each finished playthrough: Wren's post about you, your stats, and everyone you met.
Festivals: take your date out on New Year's Eve.
Luck lets you meet your crush in their favorite spot, or maybe just catch a glimpse to let you know you're on the right track.
Calls and texts, with more to come.
30 save slots, plus an autosave at the start of each week.
Full controller support.

Want to see it move? Watch a week in Mistflower Crossing, or read the devlog for what's being built this week.

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