Version 2.0 - Changes:

- Secret ending implemented

- Added new SFX effects in old dialogues

- Minor dialogue changes in old dialogues

- Sprite changes in old dialogues

- Additional CGs in old dialogues

Publisher's Note: I'm sooo proud to announce that my first-ever game, "The Jester & the Prince," is finally fully released!

I want to share the journey I had with this game. I've been working on this project since April 2023. At that time, I had already created the basic sprites for the Jester and the Prince and outlined the main storyline. However, during that time, I actually lacked the motivation and inspiration to continue, so this had been collecting dust for a very long time. It wasn't until last month (when I finally had more free time) that I could fully focus on finishing the game.

Originally, I planned for this visual novel to be longer. In my initial storyboard, there were three painting sessions. However, I realized that creating additional sprites would be too time-consuming, and I didn't have more ideas to expand the story, so I changed it from three to only two. I even considered allowing players to choose the colors used in painting, but I later discarded that idea as well as it would have been too difficult to program.

On that note, I also want to share the original designs of the Jester and the Prince. Please see below:

The original sprites had more detail, especially the Prince — I was really determined to make him look "appealing" and "presentable" to the audience. In the end, I chose to simplify the designs because redrawing these characters in different poses and expressions would have been far more time-consuming compared to the new sprites.

I also want to share that there were actually several CGs that I discarded. In the CG below, it depicts a deleted scene where the MC and the Prince fight with knives. The MC manages to cut the Prince's face, causing the latter to react in shock.

The original main setting of the game was also just in a dark room. There would be no doors/windows. I eventually thought that this was way too suffocating to see and to feel, so I decided to change it. Please see below:

And that's pretty much it!

I've included a .txt guide in the downloads section for those who's struggling to find the different endings or just simply want to see optional dialogues by selecting certain choices.

I hope you enjoy playing the game! If you do, please consider rating the game and/or leaving a comment. Thank you <3

- spark180