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Recently, an article from the outlet Bloomberg featured a comment from The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy writer Kazutaka Kodaka, confirming that the game has been selling well. While a precise sales figure wasn't provided, there is no need to worry about TooKyo Games declaring bankruptcy anytime soon.
Following this news, the head of developer NOVECT and author of the beloved visual novel The House in Fata Morgana, Hanada Keika, made a series of tweets praising The Hundred Line's success while expressing a desire to follow in its footsteps.
For those unaware, NOVECT has been hard at work on its newest title, Project M, now titled Project Code M. And Keika has stated that, similar to TooKyo Games, they have burned through their funds and are now "flirting with debt."
Then, in a series of responses to fans, Keika expanded on the notions of fan support, recommending some as feasible and others not. In particular, crowdfunding isn't an ideal option since, while it can bear fruit in the long run, the actual logistics of it all are time-consuming and can slow game development.
Planning rewards and implementing actions centered around those rewards and incentives in a timely and organized manner is crucial in that context. Additionally, with Keika also serving as the writer, scripter, and visual direction manager, such a task is far from realistically feasible to manage. Then there's the fact that crowdfunding gives a cut of the proceeds to the platform itself, which does not allow for 100% direct support from fans.
Therefore, given all this, taking out a loan is seen as the better alternative, allowing the team to focus solely on making the game. For now, the team will try to fund it all on their own.
Those who want to support NOVECT directly, without receiving rewards or the like, can do so via their Fanbox.
Project Code M will be published on consoles by Aksys Games and also arrive on PC.