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amarantus is a game by @ub4q <3 (second one is based on this tweet)
[image description: pencil drawings of arik, the protagonist of the game amarantus. arik is a man with wavy hair tied in a ponytail. he is wearing a turtleneck vest, long sleeved shirt, pants, a scarf, and bracers. the first image shows him holding a sword, a side profile of him, and a simple drawing of him sleeping. the second set of images is a comic featuring arik and mireille. mireille is a black woman with curly hair just above the shoulder. she is wearing a coat over a sweetheart neckline dress, with a choker. arik says, "Maybe you should let your brother make his own mistakes and learn from them." mireille angrily shouts, "You will fucking DIE ALONE." /end description]
#amarantus#arik amarantus#mireille amarantus#mireille bellegarde#image description#art tag#i like this game and its characters Normal amounts (lying) can you tell who my favourite character is <3#you guys should play the demo. and wishlist and follow it on steam. it's about arik overthrowing the government and navigating very#messy relationships and making very very bad decisions and living through them and with them <3 it's sooo <3#i like it so fucking much. you guys should play it <3 join me in my hole <3 i'm infecting you with my brainworms <3#ummmmm what else. i played my first megagame today super fun <3 i got a role where i didn't have much to do outside of one (1) phase#so i walked around because i didn't want to seem lazy. Clown Behaviour i was literally the leader (did not do that much leading) and now my#legs are sore. did have lots of fun though <3 we didn't win by the way <3
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1 million shades of ari....i love my bruised and battered son
#just diggin around in my gifs folder#amarantus vn#amarantus#whats a fun fact to share#ofc the classic Fun Fact that ari didn't have a face until uhhhh. august last year. so 90% of the way into gamedev#if he gets beat up in act 1 he has a permanent scar for the rest of the game and i love that.#making That Choice leaves a permanent physical reminder#which reminds me that some of the reviews i read for the game where like “so the game opens with ari going to visit his friend mireille”#me: does it tho. for sure. with 100% confidence#every pose ari has was inherited from somebody else.theres another fun fact.that ones a freebie
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YES A WIN FOR WLW!!
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For most of development I didn't have any sort of mental image of Ari, so when time came he needed a character design I was like "IDK Syd you're a good character designer just do something".
And lo, Syd said "oh yeah I think I have a mental image after playing" sat down and created the perfect boy.
A couple of tiny Amarantus concept sketches!
1. Since we designed Arik last, I made this sketch to feel out how he would look interacting with others (although it's just the back of his head here lol).
2. It was also comparatively late in the dev cycle overall, so I was playing earlier builds of the game and trying to channel The Vibes Of The Lad. I suppose his look would've been pretty influenced by the types of choices I initially gravitated towards, huh... 🤔
#this top sketch was responsible for Mireille and Ari's canon favourite pastime being tea parties and book club#i think about Mireille Help ari a lot too#amarantus vn
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Amarantus has taken up the entirety of my brain, so here’s what I think the gang were like as kids!
Arik: A menace. Stubborn, opinionated, and too clever for his own good. “Listens” to the adults but does things his own way anyway because he thinks he knows better. He gets it from his mom
Mireille: Prim little princess. Outwardly a good, obedient child, but she occasionally delights in secretly breaking the rules. She's so cute and so good at looking innocent that she almost never gets in trouble
Marius: So stinking adorable, super clingy and cuddly. I bet he was the kind of child who was always eager to help out adults with their Serious Adult Things, like a dog who’s excited to be given a job
Raeann: I… kinda feel like she was exactly the same lol. I’m guessing she had a rough life from a very young age, and had to learn how to be scrappy and fend for herself
Major: Honestly, I have no idea. I feel like the Major is so traumatized that it’s hard to tell what she was originally like. Was she always quiet and serious? Was she ever innocent and vibrant and energetic? Idk, it makes me sad to think about
Reckon: It’s also hard to say with him, because I feel like the Reckon we know is so shaped by his sister’s death and his time in the forest. I feel like he was a really sweet, sensitive kiddo though
Bonus
Marian: This is a tricky one… From what we’ve heard, she was very headstrong and independent, but was she like that as a child, growing up with other kids who were always a step ahead of her? I imagine she struggled socially as a child, and always felt like she had to prove herself
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Nothing like reconnecting with someone you haven't seen in 10+ years and finding out that they're making cool visual novels these days! Really enjoyed the Amarantus demo; it slam-dunks you right into being a wee guy whose parents get violently arrested and decides he needs to fight the ruling lord about it. The answer to the question in the image is "because someone needs to do something, and we're someone", which is one of my favourite character motivations. The writing is really good, full of character, and I LOVE the character designs--it's hard to see but Mireille, on the far right, uses a cane, and you can actually hear it in her footsteps when she moves! As someone who uses a crutch sometimes, I LOVE the world put into integrating that in her design, and as someone whose hearing is shit garbage, the accessibility options to control the speed of text and add subtitles for sound effects are :chefs_kiss:. There's no voice acting but the sound effects and animation to the character portraits are GREAT.
No release date at the moment but the demo on steam is a good time, and there's already a few different routes to explore just for the first wee bit of the game--I think all four people in the image (The Major, a stoic mercenary; Reann, a feral street rat with a knife with whom I am in love; Márius, chaotic but loyal rich boy; and Mireille, Márius' sister who is very much in charge here) are romanceable, but the flavour text also mentions wingmanning, so presumably you can help them romance each other if you don't want to do it yourself! (I'm already shipping Mireille and the Major tbh)
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been playing a lot of amarantus recently <3
#amarantus#amarantus vn#<= is good as hell and 20% off until the 29th <3 play with meee <3#art tag#image description#have been extremely normal about it on discord as my friends can attest. it's good AUGH <3 SOOO GOOD <3#get it if you can <3 at least try the demo it's good <3#almost got all the achievements. just have one (1) achievement and one (1) insert art to go. i'll figure it out eventually <3#i like how i did mireille's hair in this it's really good <3#ummm what else. i like arik's little portrait in the corner it's like it's me and him against the world <3 i like when arik facepalms <3
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oh no... she has a crush on the Major
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my actual best writing is contained within amarantus modern christmas BBQ AU drabbles
#raeann refuses to get out of the pool. ari runs the bbq#tari and mal host#no one is good at giving gifts#ofc this AU overlaps with my “ari marius raeann disaster poly trio in their shitty flat”#raeann never does her chores but the boys love her anyway#mireille keeps giving them art to hang on the walls in an attempt to add some class#dont even get me started on The Family Dynamics ive written thousands of words of awkward conversations#sorry for the amarantus shitposting its midnight and ive spent the last 3 hours failing to install Alan Wake on my steam deck
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Sometimes I really want to read a short summary of what to expect from a game with a very particular description that CATER to my OWN SPECIFIC interests, so here we go.
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what to expect from AMARANTUS
Visual novel, not voiced, fixed main character
You play as Arik a young man on the run after his parents are arrested by the king. He decides to stop the war and to do so he needs to stop the king
Gorgeous art, in particular the game has beautiful character designs and extra art for specific cut scenes
Medieval fantasy. While there is no magic there is some stuff similar to it
You will need at least two playthrough to understand the story as the new game plus add a new character
The purpose of the game is mainly dealing with the group of friends and strangers who are helping Arik in his quest
Not all companions will approve of your choices and they will react different and have different outcomes based on them
I found the plot a bit confusing at first, and some choices a bit unrealistic and having strange outcomes. In particular the game allows you three plot routes (regarding the mission): pacifist, aggressive and a mid-way. I did find the pacifist the hardest to believe even if the outcomes were my favorites
Also the idea that Arik and a bunch of people could out of nowhere stop the king didn't make much sense to me
In total you will have 6 companions with Arik: Mireille (the best friend), Marius (Mireille's step brother), Raeann (Marius' friend), The Major (Mireille's hired soldier) and two other spoiler characters
Each character has a preferred way to solve things, but some won't be explicit about their preferences
Arik can romance Mireille, Raeann, The Major or Marius. There is also a polyamorous romance with Arik/Marius/Raeann which has two different cut scenes based on your choices (pacifist vs pacifist + mixed aggressive)
Arik can also play matchmaker and help The Major and Mireille to end up together
The game is mainly set during the journey from Arik's hometown to the castle of the king
There is some sexual content in the cut scenes
At the end the game offers some extra cut scenes that show you what happened to all the characters
plot? When the king captures Arik's parents and send people to look for him, Arik runs away and decides to confront or stop the king once for all. gameplay? visual novel, dialogue choices characters? Multiple characters who are accompanying Arik. Also new game plus adds another character sadness level? medium based on your choices death? (under cut, spoilers for ending)
I haven't managed to get any of the companions killed but there is an ending where Arik dies.
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AMARANTUS GUIDE: POLYAMOROUS ARIK/MARIUS/RAEANN
This is a guide for the polyamory option of Arik/Marius/Raeann in "Amarantus". In this option you will start the romance directly with them (no initial Marius/Arik romance, the guide for that is here), which means you will have different cut scenes and extra art. This is also a guide for the second playthrough (new game plus), so I am not 100% sure it works for a first playthrough!
GUIDE
So for this you still want to be a pacifist to be able to romance Marius, but not too much given that you want to avoid the initial Marius romance scene. To do so I choose the non pacifist option right at the start (the "I need to see what is going on" and a few others). The trouble with that is that Major will end up proposing and you won't be able to matchmake her with Mirielle. You can try following a full pacifist game and then I highlighted here in bold pink the option that should allow you to not romance Marius immediately.
play amarantus (like a spart)
How are you doing?
I need to see what is going on
There's no way
... Mal and Tari want me to go after them?
I'm sared for us all
You sure about that one, mate?
How do you feel about... the mission?
... have you noticed how much you're fading?
We have to surrender
Do you need to?
I'm sorry
For doing it
Let him make his own mistakes
Sure. Hit me up.
I have something to say
Can you spare me a glance? (don't worry, he will reject you here)
It takes all of us
Why am I so jumpy?
We’re going to confront Lord Caudat
You sound quite fond of him
I’ll go with Raeann and Marius
Impress me
Marius (I think here any name should be fine)
What were you going to ask? (if you get this scene you are on the good path to the polyamorous romance!)
This all started when someone went missing
I’ll take Marius
Yeah, she asked me
I’ll go look for Mireille
Take the Major, for protection
I’m going to join those two
Suck it up
Was it hot?
...get going
Once there was a boy
He travelled very far
There was something he needed to do
One day, he could see his goals in the distance
You and me against the world
Sure
I won't
Sure
I like you both too much for this bullshit
Nah, that’s not what I am here for (ace option) - It’s hot as hell (if you want to keep having sex with them. I continued with the second option here)
I’ll kiss you Marius - Let him kiss you, Raeann (both are okay, slightly different scenes. Here I chose "Let him kiss you, Raeanne" so I could chose "Please" in the next line)
… what happened to them after they left?
Let’s keep them in mind
We're doing this my way
I like the cave
It’s very embarassing for him - I am way more embarassed (any is fine, you get different scenes)
Surrender the lord (the other option is okay, but this one will allow you to hug Reckon)
… long-lost family history coming to light (all is fine here)
Take a step forward
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AMARANTUS GUIDE: MARIUS ROMANCE (PLUS MATCHMAKING)
This is a guide for "Amarantus"! I will make a few of them for different outcomes. This one specifically is the guide to romance Marius only, no polyamory, and to matchmaker the Major and Mireille.
To romance Marius the most peaceful you are the better! In this playthrough you also end up hugging Reckon if you want.
Also keep in mind that part of this playthrough overlap with the polyamory option, so you can save at the training (I am going to identify the option in bold and pink).
GUIDE
While some options are not necessary, this is the playthrough that I checked to make sure it worked. The important thing is being gentle and as pacifist as possible.
play amarantus (like a spart)
How are you doing?
I need to get to Mireille
… Mal and Tari knew this was coming?
I’m sared for us all
What sort of stuff does she need to sort out?
How do you feel about… the mission?
… have you noticed how much you’re fading?
We have to surrender
Do you need to?
I’m not sorry
You can hold on to me
Let him make his own mistakes
Sure. Hit me up.
I have something to say
I’m here too
Yes
It takes all of us
Why am I so jumpy?
Kiss him
We’re going to confront Lord Caudat
You sound quite fond of him
I'm going with Reckon (avoid going with Marius and Reanne)
Marius
But I still feel… I don't know
This all started when someone went missing
I'll take Marius
So. You and Reanne, huh?
Nah
I'll look for Mireille
Take the Major, for protection
I'm going to join those two
I'm going to travel
... get going
Once there was a boy
He travelled very far
There was something he needed to do
One day, he could see his goals in the distance
You and me against the world
Sure
Why can't you just let me love you?
Little spoon - Big spoon (you can choose whatever you want here!)
… what happened to them after they left?
Let’s keep them in mind
We’re doing this my way
What are you doing HERE?
I see value in you
Exile the lord (choose this to get Reckon's hug)
… long-lost family history coming to light (all is fine here)
Take a step forward
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Amarantus-brain, Halloween party edition. Is this a modern AU? Are there other people at this party? When is this in the timeline? Idk, don't sweat the details
Arik: Helps Mireille organize the party, and goes around making sure everyone's having fun and not trying to kill each other. I feel like his costume would be something creative but low-effort, maybe based on some kind of wordplay or inside joke
Mireille: Hosts the party at her house. Goes all out on the decorations and cute Halloween-themed snacks (not that she does much of the work). For her costume, she commissions an elaborate cosplay, and spends hours putting on all the pieces and doing her hair and makeup
Marius: His one and only goal is to look cute for Raeann and/or Arik. He dresses as a sexy pirate - nothing too scandalous because he's self-conscious, but he has to at least show a bit of open chest or something
Raeann: Puts blood (fake??) on her clothes, grabs an axe (real), tells everyone she's dressed as a serial killer. She spends the evening chasing people around yelling that she's going to axe-murder them, even especially if they're super annoyed at this
Major: Has zero interest in parties or Halloween, but allows Mireille to cajole her into dressing up. She ends up having a surprisingly good time, but eventually gets tired and joins Reckon in his corner
Reckon: Spends most of the night sitting quietly in a corner, blending into the shadows so well that he scares the shit out of people who forget he's there. No matter what he wears, he's probably the spookiest thing at that party
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Amarantus Guide: Arik/Marius first -> Polyamorous Arik/Marius/Raeann (plus matchmaking)
This is a guide for "Amarantus"! I will make a few of them for different outcomes. This one specifically is the guide to romance Marius with Arik then jump in the Marius/Raeann/Arik polyamorous romance, plus it allows you to matchmake The Major and Mireille!
This also will allow you to get a hug from Reckon!
Keep in mind that this guide will overlap with the other polyamorous versions, but I will post them all! These are the other guides I want to add: Marius/Arik romance // Raeann/Arik romance // Marius/Arik/Raeann romance if you do not get with Marius first // Mireille/Arik romance
GUIDE
While some options are not necessary, this is the playthrough that I checked to make sure it worked. The important thing is being gentle and as pacifist as possible.
play amarantus (like a spart)
How are you doing?
I need to get to Mireille
... Mal and Tari knew this was coming?
I'm sared for us all
What sort of stuff does she need to sort out?
How do you feel about... the mission?
... have you noticed how much you're fading?
We have to surrender
Do you need to?
I'm not sorry
You can hold on to me
Let him make his own mistakes
Sure. Hit me up.
I have something to say
I'm here too
Yes
It takes all of us
Why am I so jumpy?
Kiss him
We're going to confront Lord Caudat
You sound quite fond of him
I'll go with Raeann and Marius
Impress me
Marius
Why not?
This all started when someone went missing
I'll take Marius
Yeah, she asked me
Let him
I'll go look for Mireille
Take the Major, for protection
I'm going to join those two
I'm going to travel
… yeah?
… get going
Once there was a boy
He travelled very far
There was something he needed to do
One day, he could see his goals in the distance
You and me against the world
Sure
I like you both too much for this bullshit
Nah, that's not what I am here for (ace option) - It's hot as hell (if you want to keep having sex with them. I continued with the second option here)
I'll kiss you Marius - Let him kiss you, Raeann (both are okay, slightly different scenes)
… what happened to them after they left?
Let's keep them in mind
We're doing this my way
What are you doing HERE?
It's very embarassing for him - I am way more embarassed (any is fine, you get different scenes)
Exile the lord (choose this to get Reckon's hug)
… long-lost family history coming to light (all is fine here)
Take a step forward
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just popping in as the resident amarantus editor to say that this game is amazing and beautiful and I've never once in my life delved so deep into a visual novel's branching and had it not feel like work to explore. even though it is literally my work, lol.
also i would die for mireille
anyways it's good and i will ply you with much love if you go play the demo and wishlist 💕
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Psst… an indie game I had the pleasure of creating character art for over the past few years is currently available as a free demo during the Steam NEXT fest.
If you’re into narrative games, absolutely check it out!! It’s a visual novel that pushes the limits of the genre and I haven’t seen anything quite like it, so treat yourself:
✨👉Play the Amarantus demo!
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