Public Updates (CogDemos, Itchio and VNs)

[Knightstorm]

Update: Negative Exposure (Complete Chapter 1)

A/N: I need to be better at keeping you guys in the loop, I'm sorry!

I've been so busy, but things are starting to calm down for me which makes me hopeful that I'll be able to be more active on here. I'm so thankful for all of the follows and love my story has been shown so far, and I've been hitting a really great flow with the story recently. I feel good at the timespan at least half of chapter 2 will take to go live as well.

 

[Knightstorm]

Update: Softly Opulent

A/N: 45k words! With part one of chapter one released, we've already gone past the og word count! This is, yes, only part one of chapter one. I planned for the chapter to be much longer, but we encountered technical issues. I also... got impatient. From this update forward, the chapters will be growing in size. Especially later on, when we start to get into the routes.

What to expect in the next update:

- More R and A, an insufferable amount, because you're sailing for a month with them! Yay!
- More Barrett!
- C and M... a smidge.

Please enjoy. Please. I know it's short but please.

 

[Knightstorm]

Update: The Eternal Library



It's been quite a while since I last released a public demo update for The Eternal Library. I wanted to wait until I had enough new material to make it worth your while, and I'm happy to report it's finally time!

This update gives you access to the story up through chapter six, which includes approximately 38,000 words of new material. Current word count is as follows:

Public Demo: 218k

This free public update carries a lot of weight on its own and I'm thrilled for you to read it!

I've been writing this WIP a bit slower than my previous projects. It's so nice to go at my own pace, chipping away at it without stressing over deadlines. My work-life balance is wonderful and it makes me enjoy the story that much more. I'm not rushing through nor sacrificing time I should be spending with family. Though this means it takes longer to complete each chapter, it's well worth it to avoid burnout and maintain my love of this story!

New material includes:

- Prince Kedrick's return, with Dorian and his team (which might include the MC).
- Time with Gemma, Marienna, Collin, Dorian, or Sevitas, depending on the RO.
- The return of Prince La'rast.
- A very happy Princess Khanna.
- Diplomatic strategy.
- A chance to help Prince Collin win over the court.
- A fiasco at a feast.
- Court intrigue.
- And much more!

 

[Knightstorm]

Update: Sanguine Sky (Chapter 3 Part 2)

The update contains 161k words [excl. code].

Total word count: 369k words [excl. code] | 408k words [incl. code].

What awaits you in the update:

- The return from the crime scene to the department [main story evening scene].
- Evening scenes for all the ROs.
- Two *** scenes + a small bonus scene with the secondary rival [depending on your choices].
- ROs' POVs [including a few hidden ones].

A/N: The updated demo also includes polished Chapters 1 and Chapters 2, with some content slightly rewritten [more customization options, a less silent MC, more opportunities to push back against R, etc.].

 

[Knightstorm]

New IF: Noir Book 1: Quintessence

CoGDEMOS LINK.
itch.io LINK.
Current Wordcount: ~65 000.

Summary:

New Spire City.

A shining metropolis built on an isthmus between two continents. The last great symbol of hope. Where the dregs of the world coalesce into one great, big floating heap of s---.

Whatever you call it, NSC is impossible to ignore.

...Even more so after the mayor's murder.

YOU are a PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, struggling to make a living within a city that's almost at war with itself. When the assistant of the recently-slain mayor of your district walks into your office, one day, your life will change forever...

Features:

⇒ Customize your private investigator! Be gay, straight, or bisexual; aromantic or asexual.
⇒ Work to solve the gruesome murder of Mayor Adam Bergman in this thrilling noir mystery! Will you work to see justice served...or are you just in it for the money?
⇒ Interact with the corrupt cyperpunk landscape of New Spire City as a human, an android, a cyborg, or an artificial intelligence!
⇒ Romance the mayor's shy former assistant, a tenacious reporter, or a sultry lounge singer!
⇒ Use your investigator's skills and traits to solve problems and find unique solutions to obstacles...but be careful not to let your stress overwhelm you!

 

[Knightstorm]

New IF: Romantic Comedy of The Damned (Chapter 1 Part 1)

Hello everyone, I’m leaving my short demo here… I hope you all enjoy it. This is my very first CS project, so I’m a complete newbie when it comes to this. And Tumblr, surprisingly.

If you are a fan of anime or visual novels that feature heavily cynical, sarcastic protagonists navigating the exhausting politics and drama of high school, then this game isn’t for you. Just kidding. That is the exact plot. It’s heavily inspired by romantic comedies—specifically Oregairu (My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected)—so when you encounter scenes that feel oddly familiar to that series, consider it a homage. The story will diverge soon, so whether you like it or not is up to you.

Features:

Play as a fixed, highly cynical protagonist. (First-person POV). Name yourself, but your pragmatic, melancholic worldview is locked in.
Shape your defense mechanisms. Your choices don’t change who you are, but how you cope. Lean into Sarcasm, Morbidness, or something entirely Genuine.
Solve (or worsen) school dramas. Deal with a rotating cast of students bringing their messy, emotional problems to the last people on earth who want to hear them. (WIP)
Navigate messy relationships. Romances and friendships aren’t just about building “Affection.” Track your “Friction” stats as you decide whether to build a healthy bond or a deeply co-dependent disaster. (WIP)

 

[ozekia]

Update: Softly Opulent

A/N: 45k words! With part one of chapter one released, we've already gone past the og word count! This is, yes, only part one of chapter one. I planned for the chapter to be much longer, but we encountered technical issues. I also... got impatient. From this update forward, the chapters will be growing in size. Especially later on, when we start to get into the routes.

What to expect in the next update:

- More R and A, an insufferable amount, because you're sailing for a month with them! Yay!
- More Barrett!
- C and M... a smidge.

Please enjoy. Please. I know it's short but please.

I hope the MC gets revenge on their family (or at least tortures and ki**s them ). I can’t stand playing the MC suffering so much as a child only for them to not get revenge lol, Especially after their father killed Reina who was the only one that truly showed MC love and affection