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[litzilla]

Hello lovely friends, Open Late Games here.

As of this morning, the Speakeasy demo is live -- we invite you to play this free teaser to get a taste of the full game.

We also wanted to share with you all some extremely exciting news: Speakeasy has been picked up by JAST USA for distribution.

Both the demo and the full game will be published by JAST, alongside hit titles including TAISHO x ALICE, Slow Damage, DRAMAtical Murder, Song of Saya, Steins;Gate, Togainu no Chi, and many more.

Speakeasy will be among visual novel royalty at JAST and marks the first R18 otome to join their catalogue. We’re thrilled to announce this association. 

The game demo for Speakeasy will remain free and available for download through Open Late Games at itch.io or through JAST on their website.

Upon release, the complete game will be available for purchase on Steam through JAST and directly from the JAST website.

Find the demo on itch.io and JAST now and fall into the world of Speakeasy.

We can't wait to see you there.

Don't forget to follow our Kickstarter launch page to be kept up to date.

And if you like, join the launch party on here by tagging us or using the tag #Speakeasy Soiree. We'd love to see any screenshots, squeeing, snap-second impressions, and more.

What are you waiting for? Dive in.

[litzilla]

Years ago, you were uprooted from the only home you’d ever known and captured to be sold as a slave. Now, war is at your doorstep once again and you’re left in a delicate position — as a Commander of the country that invaded your homeland. While investigating a case of illegal human trafficking, you come across a nefarious plot that threatens to rip this tentative peace apart.

Precious: The Eyes of Shan is the first book of a trilogy (hopefully) that follows your character, The Commander, through the tumultous times of an Empire on the brink of war. Set in the fictional Empire of Hae, explore the bitter relationship between two countries and make choices that decide which side you will ally yourself with.

Play as male or female, choose to romance characters along the way.

Pick between various interactions with the people that fate crosses your paths with.

Shape the course of history with your choices.

Participate in a hunt with other nobles and compete for the top place.

Uncover a mysterious black market and auction selling body parts to the highest bidder.

Choose whether to aid a slave in attempting to run away from the palace.

Explore the vast Empire of Hae, from the stunning Gwangjeom Palace to the cold walls of the North.

What choices will you make, Commander?

The demo can be found here! (it currently stands at about 40k, and is inclusive of both the prologue and part of chapter 1)

CW: misogyny, attempted sexual assault, death, war, violence, death

Please feel free to leave a comment or review it here on the COG forum!

[litzilla]

You are a royalty living in the unforgiving demon realm. Even though you are the third child in line to inherit the throne, your half-angel ancestry is met with disdain by your kin.

When the current Emperor dies, the fight for the throne begins. All three children must kill each other until only one is left. How will you, the clear underdog, snatch the crown from your brothers?

• Play as male, female, or non-binary! • Find connection with your celestial blood, unleash your hidden power and take control of your destiny. • Expand your influence, reform the prejudiced demon realm or embrace your villainous side and terrorize the other races. • Recruit a seasoned mercenary, an exhausted advisor and a nerdy scientist to help you with your ruling duties. • Be romantically involved with your knights: the hunky and fiery dragonkin, your doting childhood friend, your charming retainer with a dark side, or all three of them! • Stop your hidden power from consuming you because not all thing celestial is good.

Forum link

Dashingdon link

Prologue and chapter 1 demo up now!

[litzilla]

Hi author ! Just want to say you are amazing 💗 I love your IF , love the demo , can't wait for the next update , BUT , take your time writing it ❤️ i love gabriel so much 💓 say hi to them for me pls 😳thank you for making all the awesome ROs , have a nice day ! 💖

Oh my heart! This is so sweet! Thank you for the lovely message, it's the pick me up I needed (❤´艸｀❤) .

I'm gonna work harder now ᕙ( •̀ ᗜ •́ )ᕗ

[litzilla]

Can you please tell who is the most jealous/possessive RO?

Hmm thats a difficult question surprisingly. I think different situations would bring out jealousy/ possessiveness in the ROs differently.

In general I'd say J.D is the least, tho certain situations could make the ugly green monster rear its head.

Angel and Gabriel would be reasonably matched. I think. One's just better at hiding it than the other.

People get upset and possesive from different things, so its harb to say.

But thanks for the question!

[litzilla]

Coral, and Sunstone for the Ro's ^^

Coral – a hobby they enjoy

Gabriel - They find martial arts practice and an afternoon at the shooting range very therapeutic

Angel - They love poker, they know gambling is bad and all but a good game is a good game.

J.D. - They love talking to people and just people watching, will go out to a public space and just spend an afternoon there chatting etc.

Sunstone – something that never fails to make them smile

Gabriel - Getting to break in new trainees for CONTROL

Angel - Wiping the floor with everyone in poker or another card game.

J.D. - Making a new friend!

[litzilla]

If it's not too much, how about Spinel, Ruby, and Lapis Lazuli for all three of them?

Not too much at all ❤

Spinel - an accomplishment they’re proud of

Gabriel - How far they've progressed in CONTROL without their families input/influence.

Angel - Well, they lived through the civil/meta war.

J.D. - They have a pretty sunny disposition despite everything

Ruby - something that makes them truly angry

Gabriel - The world.

Angel - They're 'mum'

J.D. - Sometimes, themselves. But usually just mean people.

Lapis Lazuli – something they see as beautiful

All - In a relationship. Something beautiful = MC 😘

[litzilla]

Flawed Gems: headcanon ask list

Send me an ask with a character + a gemstone for a headcanon about that character!

Agate – a secret they’ve told only one person

Alexandrite – their deepest fear

Amber – a happy childhood memory

Amethyst – the motto/quote they live by

Aquamarine – a phrase they say often

Citrine – a disaster they narrowly avoided

Coral – a hobby they enjoy

Diamond – someone they go to for advice and why

Emerald – a place they hope to return to someday

Garnet – bad habit(s)

Jade – a skill they hope to learn someday

Lapis Lazuli – something they see as beautiful

Moonstone – what they like to read

Morganite – something they don’t feel confident about

Opal – a time they unintentionally hurt a loved one

Pearl – the type of gift they like best to receive

Peridot – favorite weapon (literal or figurative)

Quartz – their favorite food or drink, and why

Ruby – something that makes them truly angry

Sapphire – pet peeve and who annoys them the most with it

Spinel – an accomplishment they’re proud of

Sunstone – something that never fails to make them smile

Topaz – subject they would major in if they started college today

Tourmaline – favorite thing to wear

Turquoise – something they always carry with them

Zircon – something they really should say to (pick another character)

[litzilla]

Tag nine people that you'd like to get to know better game

Thanks for tagging me @kaiwrites-if ╰(*°▽°*)╯

Favourite colour: Orange. 🧡

Currently reading: August in Kabul.

Last song: Snakes - Miyavi & PVRIS (from Arcane)

Last series: Some murder or investigative doco series. (Honestly I mainly watch streamers these days)

Last movie: Death becomes her

Sweet/savoury/spicy: sweet, i have a chocolate problem.

Currently working on: Nature of Meta: Genesis

Feel free to ignore these tags if you don't wanna do it or have been tagged already. @adoriels-tears-if, @swansong-if, @thesecrimsonstrings-if, @bottlecaprabbitgames, @thefall-if, @thenickelportrust, @the-princes-if, @nightingale-interactive, @when-life-gives-you-lemonssss

[litzilla]

This or That (Trope Edition)

Thank you @vendetta-if for tagging me! ❤

Slow burn / love at first sight.

Fake dating / secret dating.

Enemies to lovers / Best friends to lovers.

Oh no, there's only one bed / Long-distance correspondence. (👀)

Hurt-comfort / Amnesia.

Fantasy AU / Modern AU. Mutual pining / Domestic bliss.

Smut / Fluff. (Why don't we have both🤷‍♀️🎉)

Canon-compliant / Fix-it.

Reincarnation / Character death.

One-shot / Multi-chapter.

Kid fic / Road trip fic.

Arranged marriage / Accidental marriage.

High school romance / Middle-aged romance.

Time travel / Isolated together.

Neighbours / Roommates. (Oh my God, they were roommates 😎)

Sci-fi AU / Magic AU.

Body swap / Gender bend.

Angst / Crack. (I don't know what cracks means lol).

Apocalyptic / Mundane.

I'm gonna tag @when-life-gives-you-lemonssss 💖

[litzilla]

Scenario ask: RO and MC are walking together, when suddenly the RO sprains their ankle. How would they react to a strong MC who just picks them up bridal style and continues to carry them the rest of the way? How would the reactions change in crushing and relationship stages?

I love all your ROs and the game's premise! Hope you're having a lovely day!

Thanks Anon! I love love that you love it, hopefully I won't disappoint in the future. These are written with the context, that it's established they both like each other but maybe not dating just yet. Or supper early in relationship. Bit longer that usual so read below...

Angel

Angel tries to hold themselves against the wall, using its support to try and hide the injury. But as soon as they step forward their ankle crumbles beneath them and they let out a subdued hiss of pain, falling into a crouch.

The thrumming pain of their ankle is so strong they don't notice MC, who they forgot about at the twist of the appendage, comes up behind them. And then they're in MC's arms, against their chest and throwing their arms around their neck to balance themselves in MC's hold.

Once comfortable in their new position, Angel's sense come rushing back to them. They struggle with rushed words of being alright - "I'm fine Mc, really I can walk, just give me a moment". But as we move forward they eventually settle in MC's arms, head against their shoulder turned away from the world - to passer by a small smile could be briefly seen on their lips joined by lightly blushing cheeks.

This is a first for Angel, being able to lean on someone.

J.D.

"Owwwwoowowowowie." J.D. has dropped into a crouch, clutching their ankle with muted sounds of pain. "Ohh, I'm gonna feel that in the morning", they manage to say through tight lips, smiling up at me from their position on the ground. They're trying not to make me worry, I an tell. But theirs a glisten to their eyes and the smile is strained.

They quickly pop up on their one good leg, throwing their arms out as they wobble while finding their balance. "Hmm, maybe I can hop to the meeting. It'd be good exercise." Before they can rattle off any more ideas, that'll probably cause more injury, they're in your arms and you're on your way. J.D. does let out a little squeak at first, but quickly settles with a smile and words of thanks.

"Hey, I could used to this." They say with a bright smile, and I think they're talking about more than just being carried.

Gabriel

Gabriel's harsh pace increases as they walk down the street, trying to cover the slight limp their gait now has under the guise of rushing and impatience. "Hurry up MC, you'll make us late." Their words are curt and offer no room for argument.

To the non-observant or maybe those that just don't know Gabriel very well, they look fine. Normal even, just a extra sprinkle of harshness to their tone. But you can see it. The tightness of their jaw, They are in pain.

And before they can hobble much further and make their ankle worse, you sweep them off their feet.

Swear words are thrown, a slight struggle ensues but eventually you are both on your way again. Gabriel thrown over your shoulder, you make it to the meeting on time.

[litzilla]

Help with Emergency Dental Expenses

I hate to do this again, but I need help. In a very "if I don't get the help I need I may die" kind of way.

Short story: I need to raise $6,500 to cover the other portion of my dental expenses so I'm no longer in constant pain and I don't die from my teeth eventually abscessing.

Long story: I finally got to a dentist today (July 28th, 22), and I was told I need at least half of my teeth removed because of their condition. This was the first dental visit I've had in thirteen (13) years, as my father refused to pay for them when I was a child and I only now had the ability to pay to go to one finally. The damage is done, and my top teeth need removing. That's where the whole dying part comes in.

Basically, if you're not well-versed in tooth decay and abscesses, if your back upper molars abscess, it has a good chance of spreading to your sinus cavities and then traveling to your brain, which can lead to coma, stroke, and death. The average rate of Americans dying from that was 650,000 a year last I checked. And, given I know what an abscess feels like, I don't think it'll be long before my back upper right molars abscess.

I don't want to die. I'm 23, and I've been in pain from my teeth for nearly a decade. I've not been able to bite into food with my front teeth since I was 13 or 14. The dental work I need would both potentially save my life and change it for the better.

The medical documentation will be below, and the link to my Go-Fund-Me is here: https://gofund.me/e12a602d

If you want to help and get some rewards in the process, my Ko-fi does have some information about the game I have been talking about, along with some exclusive scenarios.

Any help is so goddamn appreciated. Genuinely.

The bill breaks down like this: Denture, full extractions, lower teeth diagnosis. Given I'm young, they want to get me a denture after I have all my top, wisdom, and one bottom molar removed, then do a bone graph so I have a chance in the future to get implants or a snap-in denture.

The full bill is $7,467. I have $1000 from CareCredit I'm putting towards it, and I have a little bit of money saved plus I'm going to tear a new one into the IRS to figure out where the fuck my state taxes are, but I need help getting the rest of it.

[litzilla]

Thanks @adoriels-tears-if for the tag, you're kinda my only friend on here but I'll throw a tag at @ripperplague cause I recently played their game and it's amazing and stuck in my head.

Not much to say for myself, always tired, always wearing hoodies, always dyeing my hair to the point that it's fried rn. I usually use two colours but I'll use the last solid colour I had.

was tagged by @magiciansvoyage for this very fun trend of making yourself in this picrew!!!!! ^ o ^ Thank you Arlo!!!!!!

ft. som quick little edits because i like my hair and piercing :)

tagging (tho you do not have to do it if you do not want to - but arlo made their gay wizard self and they are Pretty Cool Looking so it is fun to do -) @thirtybythirty @todays-lessons-if @awildhaunter @acourtofserpents @solangewrite @legend-of-a-savior-if @dakotawritesif @olivewrites-if @kalorphic and all various friends who would like to do it!!!!! >:3c say i tagged u!!!!!

also in advance for those who have already been tagged; thank u for being patient w me bwahaha

[litzilla]

Hey! I hope you're doing well! I had a RO ask: How would the ROs react to a MC who is very affectionate? Like they're very cuddly, do hand holding all the time, cheek (and lip) kisses, surprising them with their fav food, etc? (Relationship stage!)

Angel

Angel isn't all that into PDA, so any affection in front of others is usually muted. They appreciate MC's affection but their own responses won't be able to match. Behind doors tho, consider them a sponge cause they soak that shit up. They are all about it, couch cuddles, cute kisses, hand holding while reading. It would take them a while early relationship but once they are used to it, they really like it and treasure it in the relationship.

J.D.

They are all over that from the get go. They may be abit surprised at the begining, but they'd adjust quickly and even turn it into a little competition on who could be more affectionate. Expect to be spoiled MC, cause they love you and are happy for everyone to know. You two could quickly dip into being that super annoying, insufferably sweet and in love couple. Enjoy.

Gabriel

A bit of a tsundere with this one. Out in the open they'll play a little cold and pretend that they don't like it. But they love that shit. They'd even get sooky if you stopped. And as time goes on and the relationship solidifies they'd be more open with their affection. But in the mean time expect it to be repaid with secret kisses, and make outs in hallway closets.

[litzilla]

Oh no ive fallen and i cant get uuup! And for all three of your RO's?! That's good character writing baby! Seriously though, ive just finished the demo and went through the asks and im now ready to make three different MCs :3 I also really like the setting and the vibe of this game! I could imagine the surroundings vividly from your descriptions, which im usually bad at, so good job! Cant wait to read more of the story 💫

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This is so sweet of you to say, thank you so much for the compliments! <3 <3 <3

I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Now I feel even more motivated to keep working hard and put an extra bit of effort in this weekend!

[litzilla]

You are a doctor, a prodigy in hiding.

They say you’re a monster, a twisted genius who murdered their Duke in his sleep. Whispers glide in on the winds, old secrets come to haunt you. Remind you of all the innocent blood staining your hands. 

Deep in the underbelly of Valeris, you hide among the shadows. You work hard to wring the blood stains off your palms, your face…your soul. Redemption and revenge are parallel goals, the flames of rage and disgust mingling.

How could anyone ever love you?

Will they spurn you once they know the truth?

A demon who’s ripped apart limbs like marionette strings. But then there’s more to come. 

How do you plead innocent to a crime you never committed, when deep inside you know you deserve the punishment?

Power and Fame come at a price.

This is yours.  

DEMO

FORUM

[litzilla]

How do you think the ROs would react to MC just kinda, spontaneously getting a gift for them? Just one that immediately made MC think of them, whatever that may look like

This one is short and sweet.

Angel

Angel would be pretty surprised, but quick to thank you for the gift. They'd probably leave it as is and wait for the right time to open it so they could focus wholly on it and you. They'd love it I'm sure, you have great taste of course Anon. And they'd keep it with them as much as possible.

J.D.

J.D. would be over the moon! They would be so touched you thought about them through the day. Also very careful when opening the wrapping, planning to hold onto the paper. They'd love whatever you got them. And tell everyone about it too, if you're ok with that.

Gabriel Monet

Gabriel would stare at it for a bit and leave it one their desk with a quick thank you before shooing you away to let them work. It may take a couple hours but when they open it their is a soft smile on their lips. They may bitch that its a crappy gift or something but they keep it in their office none the less and pout and grumble at your threats to remove it.