Hey there, fellow game enthusiasts! Buckle up as we take you behind the scenes of "Milcham: From the Ashes of Hearts," the first episode of our visual novel adventure. Grab some popcorn, and let's dive right in!

1. How It All Started:

I have never been a writer myself nor an artist from the get-go, I just love reading, watching movies, and playing games. But one day I decided to write and put the writing on an online platform. It’s just for my own satisfaction nothing else, well to make it short one of my friends suggested I should write something more in romance stance, so I did. Then I saw someone on that platform asking for someone that is interested to write for her webtoon, I playfully offered my writing. To my surprise, she said that my writing is more suitable to be put in a visual novel and she offered to help gather people to create it together. I always have this dream of making my own game, so I said, “Yes let’s do it!”  without knowing what lies ahead of me in the next three years.

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2. The Ups and Downs of Development:

Oh boy, let's be real – game development is like sailing rough waters! Especially for a greenhorn like me with huge ambition. Making a game without a group of friends that are having the same vision as you is painful. Ghosted and given false promises for months were something that I had to deal with. But I do respect those who bowed down and told me they aren’t interested to continue working the game with me. I learned my way through background arts, assets arts, making the music videos, meeting new groups of friends that are willing to get me this far (and hopefully until the end of this game), and the world of visual novel games.

It hasn’t been an easy journey so far but I am happy I managed to bring this game up to this point and hopefully I will be able to finish it together with my group of friends.

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3. The Loveable Hits:

Our visual novel baby had some delightful successes! Players fell for our protagonist, Yuuna, the arts and the love interest characters as well as the girls' cast. The feedback was pure bliss.  We will make sure to keep the magic alive by staying connected, listening to feedback, and rolling out updates that addressed their concerns and add new enchantments.

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4. The Heartfelt Misses:

Okay, let's be honest – it wasn't all rainbows and unicorns. Especially for our programmers and artists (I am sorry if I  asked a lot -_-‘and also with the upcoming episodes with the new feature I am planning.)

Also, there’s some fact that I made the choices a little bit unclear, I will fix that in the next episode, I promise. For that reason, I will give you the cheat sheet of the first episode at the end of this post that will open all the side stories, but be sure to make a save just for the LI / best friend you’re interested in because your choices will affect the love points and friendship points.

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5. Community Love:

Whoa, our players are absolute rock stars! The way they embraced "Milcham: From the Ashes of Hearts" was beyond heartwarming. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts

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6. Hopes for the Future:

With our hearts bursting with gratitude, we're gearing up for the next episodes of "Milcham: From the Ashes of Hearts." We're determined to make each chapter better than the last, adding even more features, interactive choices, and heart-melting moments

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7. Conclusion:

In conclusion, "Milcham: from the Ashes of Hearts" - Episode 1 was a mystical ride filled with highs, lows, valuable lessons, and meeting great friends that I never imagined I would ever have. The captivating narrative, mesmerizing art, and user-friendly interface were the enchanted trifecta that won hearts. We'll take those lessons to heart, working harder on marketing (the weakest part of this game), QA, and casting the spell of localization to reach even more players in the next episodes.

So, my magical friends, thank you for joining us on this post-mortem adventure. Stay tuned for the next chapter of "Milcham: From the Ashes of Hearts" as we continue our quest to create an unforgettable experience in the realm of visual novels!

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8. Extra:

Here it is the cheat sheets of our first episode that will open not only the third scene of each character but also their side stories in the extra screen in-game:

1.     Takagi Aina:

   
   

   1. Scene 1 pick answer: A
   2. Scene 2 pick answer: B
   3. Scene 3 pick answer: C
2.    Suzumiya Haaku:
   1. Scene 1 pick answer: A
   2. Scene 2 pick answer: C
   3. Scene 3 pick answer: A
3. Hiroaki Jun:
   1. Scene 1 pick answer: A
   2. Scene 2 pick answer: C
   3. Scene 3 pick answer: B
4.   Amai Makoto:
   1. Scene 1 pick answer: A
   2. Scene 2 pick answer: B
   3. Scene 3 pick answer: C
5. Hiroaki Raiji:
   1. Scene 1 pick answer: A
   2. Scene 2 pick answer: C
   3. Scene 3 pick answer: B
6. Aikyo Rikku and Aikyo Wadda:
   1. Scene 1 pick answer: B
   2. Scene 2 pick answer: A
   3. Scene 3 pick answer: C
7. Takagi Shun:
   1. Scene 1 pick answer: B
   2. Scene 2 pick answer: C
   3. Scene 3 pick answer: B
8. Ueda Zeeku:
   1. Scene 1 pick answer: A
   2. Scene 2 pick answer: B
   3. Scene 3 pick answer: A

And that's it from me, sorry for the long rant. We hope you enjoy Milcham and stay tuned to the next episode.  Thank you so much for your love and interest in our game.

Best regard,

Yui