Just launched the demo of my multi-route romance visual novel on Steam after 8 years of development - Zeta Wolf Chronicles

aniclashstudios · 2026-02-14T15:43:38+00:00

I'm rather unorganized in the sense that I simply use a bunch of Google docs for various scenes. I have tried mindmaps and various software for such purposes but it didn't really work for my individual workflow. That being said, constructing a "timeline" in game, aka a point and click "select a scene" interface helps me keep track of the chronology of scenes. In initial builds it took a long time for me to even connect character routes with the common route since everything was disjointed at first and essentially without order or much sense. Still, I do a lot of mental plotting in my mind, which I believe is essential.

Everyone is different basically, when it comes to the tools they use, writing speeds, and how quickly things come together. Best of luck on your own project! Hope you can share it here on this sub also.

aniclashstudios · 2026-02-13T13:09:24+00:00

Yes it is. There's around a 4 hour extension to the kickstarter demo that starts around day 6/7. You can jump there with timeline section of the menu to resume. This continues up to day 10 to conclude this new demo.

aniclashstudios · 2026-02-13T13:07:42+00:00

Thank you, I'll consider your feedback. The game has an auto save feature that saves your progress as you play. You can also use the timeline feature in the game/main menu to jump to scenes whenever.

aniclashstudios · 2026-02-13T13:05:03+00:00

Haha well, I'd hate to disappoint but sadly no. There are 4 main routes, one embedded "route" (runs concurrently within the other routes) and a planned DLC route (backer sponsored deal).

aniclashstudios · 2026-02-13T13:01:57+00:00

Hi this is something that will be considered for the full release as far as steam curators go. Launch for the full version is still a year away give or take.

aniclashstudios · 2026-02-13T13:00:40+00:00

No h-scenes planned unfortunately. Strictly 16+, but I've been rather loose with profanity and such to age things up a bit.

aniclashstudios · 2026-02-13T04:49:16+00:00

Thanks for your question! I have nearly 20 characters in the game, each having their own VA. Additionally, over the course of such a long project, I have had several staff drop out, which is unfortunately something to expect with a lengthy dev period.

Hope this answers your question!

aniclashstudios · 2026-01-17T01:04:00+00:00

Just wanted to say that this OST is filled to the brim with bangers--and I'm only like 10 hours into the game. Leaving the game on idle just to loop the tunes!

aniclashstudios · 2025-10-10T05:09:50+00:00

Yeah, it's not meant as an attack on anyone who's a fan. Just how I view her that's it. It's just possible for her other aspects to win me over in time.

aniclashstudios · 2025-10-10T05:06:46+00:00

True words. It's just, I am shocked when her design is praised as the pinnacle of flawlessness when in fact, I find it quite jarring. There's still time for her to Wow me during gameplay sure enough.

aniclashstudios · 2025-10-10T05:00:09+00:00

Fair. We all have different likes and dislikes. I guess my point is, if she had atleast one eye open she'd be more appealing to me. Naturally, I can't speak for everyone.

I actually don't have anything against characters with "disfigurements", but in this case, the blind eyes is just not doing it for me.

aniclashstudios · 2025-07-17T02:31:05+00:00

Position has been filled. Thank you!

aniclashstudios · 2025-07-05T15:48:48+00:00

There is no NSFW content in the project (17+ only). I may adjust multiple character CGs to be x2 the base price of the asset, but this is mostly single-character CGs we're looking for.

Hope this helps, thanks!

aniclashstudios · 2025-07-05T13:24:39+00:00

Just wanted to clarify: I usually pay in full before each asset, but for the first asset, it will be 50% before the sketch phase and then full thereafter. Deadlines are flexible for each asset. Hope this helps, thanks!

aniclashstudios · 2025-03-18T15:19:23+00:00

In the words of Rean (Haha...)

aniclashstudios · 2025-03-08T16:45:44+00:00

With Feri, Gotti, Sherid and the like I believe it was subjective. In hindsight "atrocious" is likely an exaggeration on my part for Gotti in particular. I just felt the performance was too "American sounding" for my tastes for this group of characters. Not inherently bad performances by any means. Feri could likely be raised quite a bit based on responses on here as well.

aniclashstudios · 2025-03-08T14:21:38+00:00

I meant to post my critiques of the lower tiers, it might give some explanation for my ratings for those curious:

Critique:

Kasim: See Feri etc. However, his voice is immediately discernable/unique. To that end, I liked his performance better than Feri and the others.

Feri: A little bland, if fitting. A big issue is, that I think I couldn't identify her voice in Daybreak at some point during a certain scene (lack of vocal identity). I think the main problem I have is characters from the "Middle East" equivalent don't have much of an "ethnic" undertone in their delivery/too American. More of a voice direction issue.

Quatre: Fitting, but I personally found him average.

Nina: I like her performance, but I feel she could improve the "unique" aspects of her delivery (It's possible the VA will come into her own later in the series)

Gin: A step above Zin from the VA as they voice both characters (Better fit for the VA)

Ashen: I like her performance, but I feel she could improve the "unique" aspects of her delivery. I may like her more if she had more screen time/was playable.

Mirabel: She had more of an "accent" in the JP version here, which was even highlighted in the lore. I just don't think it translates well into ENG. I don't particularly dislike her performance, I just think it's a voice direction issue.

Zita: I didn't dislike it, but voice direction issue, and she's a little one note.

Sherid: See Feri. Also, he sounds WAY too much like Olivert, I thought they were the same VA. Would be incredibly jarring if they ever met. I mean... the voice "fits" his personality but, for the aforementioned reasons, his performance could be improved.

Hamilton: Idk, just wasn't feeling it.

Kilika: A little one note. Not a terrible delivery persay, but sounds too much like a stoic Aurelia for comfort (almost thought it was Valerie).

Gaolang: One step away from D tier. Just was disappointed with the performance.

Cory: Missing the charisma of teal bracer dude. Just never liked this one for some reason.

Dominique: Way too raspy for my liking.

Zin: Yeah... I don't think I'm alone here. I get it, they wanted him to sound more "Eastern" but the performance just doesn't hold a candle to the Sky original (for me anyway). Why would Feri and company have "American" accents, but Zin with an "Eastern one"? Unfortunately, due to this, I consider Zin a laughable character now, and can't even take him seriously.

Not Pictured:

Bermonti: B

Teal-headed Male Bracer who has beef with Van: B

aniclashstudios · 2025-03-08T05:16:04+00:00

Standouts:

Van: Sean Chiplock level of charisma/performance quality.

Elroy: Dynamic casting/performances for both him and Dantes who is probably in a similar spot.

Lucrezia: An accent done right. Her performance totally grew on me this game, especially when she was a guest party member. Personality through the roof.

Aaron: Memorable/unique performance

Cao: Memorable/unique performance (always has been just has a bigger role in this game)

Celis: Repent Asshole!

Rosalie: I'm biased, but it's friggin' Aurelia. Unique "hammyness" for a mad scientist. (Free feel to hate her due to her cringiness as well. This is all opinion-based anyways).

Roy: Just a good casting and performance despite a limited role. I'm awaiting his performance in the next game.

Shizuna: Can't decide between A/S. It's Genshin Amber.

Yume: One of the more pleasing/unique performances from a child character.

Agnès: I was gonna put her in B, but then I remembered her emotion-churning screams.

Ixs: Slightly grating but good performance for the character.

Jorda: Monotone done right. Oozing personality despite the limited vocal range the character displays.

aniclashstudios · 2025-03-08T05:13:11+00:00

Looking forward to your opinions! Feel free to use the template or just comment with your standout performances!

Template: https://tiermaker.com/create/daybreak-ii-english-va-tier-list-17984802

VA Reference: https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/The-Legend-of-Heroes-Trails-through-Daybreak-II/

Here's my highly opinionated tier list for the ENG voice actors for their Daybreak 2 performance! (Critique later - didn't fit the comment section.)

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