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-New trailer
-Dog Announcement Trailer
-Fig campaign is live! A lot more information has been added to the campaign page.
-Partnership with studios, Camouflaj and G-rounding. G-rounding was formed Yukio Futatsugi creator of Phantom Dust.
-Switch stretch goal announced
-Twin Peaks, but everyone turns into cats at night
-Animal Crossing meets Deadly Premonition, set in the English countryside
New Fig info:
-Dog Announcement Trailer
-Fig campaign is live! A lot more information has been added to the campaign page.
-Partnership with studios, Camouflaj and G-rounding. G-rounding was formed Yukio Futatsugi creator of Phantom Dust.
-Switch stretch goal announced
-Twin Peaks, but everyone turns into cats at night
-Animal Crossing meets Deadly Premonition, set in the English countryside
Images from IGN*
-Quotes from Destructoid article*
New Fig info:
Journey to Rainy Woods... a small town in Northern England surrounded by forests. Nestled in abundant nature, stone houses built in the Middle Ages still stand beside one another. The townspeople look out for each other, love their families, work hard, and enjoy nightly drinks at the local pubs.
At first glance, it looks like just another normal country town, but the townspeople all say the same thing...
"This is the happiest town in the world."
"We're the happiest people on the planet."
They don't talk about why they are so happy, or how they know that they're the happiest in the world, but they seem to really believe what they say.
Naomi originally came to Rainy Woods in order to uncover the secrets of the happiest town in the world and use her reports to pay off her debt.
But when she discovers the body of the wheelchair-ridden Elizabeth, it sets her journalist heart ablaze. And so, while she continues to pay off her debt, she also decides to find out the truth about Elizabeth's death.
As Naomi pays off her debt, she won't only be left with more money to spend -- the villagers will also treat her differently. Therefore, taking a ton of pictures and working hard to pay off the debt will always be the quickest way to solve the case.
Rainy Woods has a big secret... At night, all the villagers turn into cats.
Why do they turn into cats? Not even they know the reason... For when morning comes, they lose all memories of their feline adventures. What in the world could be causing all of this?
Are these cat transformations connected to the reason why Rainy Woods is known as the happiest town in the world?
Questions are only met with more questions...
Villagers aren't the only ones who get to turn into cats. Naomi also gets to turn into a cat at night, of course!
When you (Naomi) become a cat, you'll be able to freely run around town, hunt for mice, bugs, and fish, and find important items connected to story events.
Certain secret paths, rooftops, and attics can only be accessed by cats, so you can explore a whole different Rainy Woods at night.
Do part-time jobs and pay off your debt faster!
Naomi can do part-time jobs in town, such as bartending at a pub, delivering milk, shearing sheep, and other marvelously rural tasks in order to pay off her debt. Find the part-time job you like best and work your butt off!
Some part-time jobs will offer you chances to make a fortune in a single stroke... But they can also be exhausting and dangerous. There's no point in making a killing if it kills you in the end! Take care of yourself and enjoy your daily life!
You can use the money you earn to pay off your debt, or you can also use it on yourself!♪　Try different part-time jobs, and buy yourself some nice clothes!
1-Camera Stance : When the stance button (L Trigger) is held, the player moves into the camera stance. During this period, they can't move. The camera's viewfinder range will appear in front of the player in a cone shape. Subjects within range will be highlighted. We'll add a support function in the beginning of the game. When the stance button is pushed, the player will automatically change stance and look towards nearby subjects.
2-Aim for a subject : The player can change their hip angle (upwards/downwards) with the left stick. The player can mildly adjust the camera angle to the left/right (the viewfinder range) with the right stick. In these cases, the player's hands will shake. The type of lens that's equipped will change the viewfinder's range and where it appears.
3-Bring the subject into focus : Lightly press the shutter (R Trigger or something) to adjust the focus. When the subject is in focus, there will be a beeping sound effect. There will be camera equipment that boosts the focus speed. It can also be customized with extras such as AF.
4-Operate the shutter : Press down on the shutter (R Trigger or something) until it snaps the picture.
Results : You won't know the results until you develop the photos at your house. Developed photos are separated into successes and failures, and only successes are sent out for rewards.
You can photograph many different things:
1-One-time-only/rare subjects - Seasonal or special event-related.
2-Subjects that can be shot over and over, and are always the same - Daily life things.
3-Subjects that give better results the more they're photographed - For example, dogs need to be photographed every day for them to give a reaction. Making friends with these subjects will make them show their true faces.
4-Subjects whose states change over time, making players want to shoot them over and over again - Trees and greenery grow and decay.
5-Subjects whose states change due to game progression, making players want to shoot them over and over again - Depending on your relationships with the townspeople, the types of pictures you can take will change.
6-Subjects that need to be photographed every day - Orders from clients. For example, photograph the evening sun from a certain hill every day.
7-Subjects where photographing them every day is beneficial to the player - Photographing this subject every day will gradually improve your reward; if you miss a day, it resets.
There will be photo-OK timings and locations set for subjects, so the player won't be able to do everything in a single day. Players will have to make decisions and choose one subject over another one that appears at the same time.
And that's not all! Unidentified mystery animals (UMA) will also prowl around ruins, some flowers will only bloom once every few years, clouds of cicada wll appear in summer, and the mountains' foliage may all turn crimson in certain years.
You can also customize Naomi when she's a cat!
Of course! This is what you were all waiting for, right?
