The new sprite models have so much personality to them and it's great to see them with more expressions.
Okay so Mikko is really good at keeping a straight face but dude is hurting as well, Arvo can't catch a break at all, first he apologised for the separation, explained he had a crush and that he loved Mikko but saying that he has feelings for Mikko still is difficult because they just reconnected and he needs to process his feelings and emotions just as much as he needed to be truthful with Mikko. It sucks that Arvo and Mikko are acting "Normal" when things are far from it.
Overall I love how the new sprites look in game, I think it's an amazing change! I'm a big fan of the updated art for the polaroid pictures too! I do have a few minor things to point out with this update though. I feel like Mikko's older pose in the polaroid photo with the snowball held up dramatically was more fun. Personally, I'm not a big fan of how off to the side Rune faces, I feel that it doesn't match his personality as much as the old pose did. The sprites work in some scenes but in the more personal scenes it feels a bit off to me, Rune seems a bit more distant and him only facing front with the flirty face adds to that off feeling. I also find that Lake's snout does look a bit too bulbous. Actual technical issues I've found are that in Runes frightened pose with his jacket on, his shirt is visible where his hand is. in the same pose with his jacket off, something isn't lining up right and his arms are too large for the shirt. I also find that the outlines of some characters do look a bit weird on some backgrounds. I've attached images of the 2 issues with Rune's sprite
is there a list somewhere with all the routes or the different endings so far? I'm getting really invested now and I at least wanna know what kinda routes I got
i like the new sprites in some ways, but i have a major complaint and two minor ones.
RUNE - what did they do to him? it like comepletly changed his whole vibe, he looks... meaner?
minor complaints:
also, the outlines are a bit too thin on the sprites, making things blend in a weird way, unlike the thicker outlines where it was clear where things were and where they end.
and the angle of Travis's head is weird...
and the shading, the shading makes them not fit as well against every background, because of how... warm? it is, and it's not even consistant, the white on on Jorgan and Lake are shaded completly diffrently from each other, like they have two different lights on them
i think a lot of the expressions are a lot better on these sprites, though.
*overall* it's an upgrade but i'd like to see them edited a bit.
I'm honestly not gonna lie, that update was REALLY short. I think the purpose of the update was to show the new sprites that, I really really like, and an update on Mikko's route and what's going on. And Jorgen in that clothing, god, I got no words. Other than the only complaint of being short, it was really guud.
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But I also have a few pros and cons with the new sprites: (con, or not?) Torulf looks like a gawdam dinosaur, (con) Mikko looks really slouched, (pro) Bjorn is still him (in a gud way), (con? actually nah pro) Devon got a cute little baby face UwU, (rune) Rune kinda doesn't look like Rune, (pro) Lake, he still fucking cute as hell, (con) Travis, I like his old design better honestly, (big pro) the bat got SUCH a good design and is stillllllllll fucking cute. that's it I think now I go go sleep cause its late now choaaaa
why the preferences don't save? i put the nsfw content on but still won't work when i start a new game it's still keep nsfw off even if i clicked no when i get ask if i want play in sfw mode or not why? and when i go to main menu and preferences the nsfw is off even if i put on on...
First you must get Devon to lend you a jacket, then you must choose to go to the forest and chase Klaus, then when choosing who you are going to sleep with you must choose Devon and when he is putting away the telescopes you must go to the dining room and chase Klaus again, that unlocks the route.
ik im late, but i just randomly realized how greatly "dawn chorus" by thom yorke transitions into "magic number" by patricia taxxon (that one track from the last rune update, which u can download by going to one recent-ish public post in patreon btw)
ALL these characters are so well written and they all felt so real.. I had so much fun spending time with each and every one of them and everytime i finished their routes i was in TEARS because its just a story and i know its not real but god fcking damn it im so attatched to them and it hurts😭. Its so bittersweet and such an amazingly well written visual novel! I also love the fact that even when you choose a route you get to hang out with the other characters too! Instead of hyperfocusing on the chosen character. I dont know how to explain it but it felt so balanced being able to have personal time with the chosen characters but also have other characters interactions with the chosen character!
I played devons route first and my god.. i was not the same person i was before. All these emotions just came out of NOWHERE! I stayed up ALL night just playing his route! The writing was so good that my heart felt so warm everytime i was with him!
I've always read visual novels as a coping mechanism and wow.. it really REALLY! Helped me so much.
(Spoiler)
Runes route just BROKE me and every single cell in my body wanted to give him the biggest hug i can give :(
And also Devon! I think he has the best character writing in my opinion! Hes so thoughtful and caring and just always so genuine about wanting to help his students! It broke my heart when i heard about him considering going back to his ex because i wanted him to stay but i know its not my choice and hearing about their story just made me feel like i could potentially steal Devon's happiness if i forced him to stay.. Devon even said being with his ex was the happiest he'd ever been so i didnt want to force him but at the same time i also want him to stay and ARRHHHHHHHGVHSHGHDJDHG!!! I AM SO ATTATCHED TO THIS FICTIONAL MAN BUT I'D FEEL SO BAD TO CONVINCE HIM TO STAY BUT I WANT HIM IN MY LIFE NOW
Dawn Chorus, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
It was a blast reading this visual novel and i really mean it when i say this visual novel has helped me so much through my difficult times.. so thank you.
I think most of us, if not all of us, will wait patiently and look forward to future updates so please dont rush yourself. I hope youre doing well and i wish you nothing but the best and good health<3
Yuh huh. But trust me, you guys can have him. I'm glad you like him. :)
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he's a manipulator and regardless of whether you can change him by the end of the route, the subtle and unhealthy emotional warfare he's playing against Arvo, Lake, and the ones around them isn't for me.
I don't understand. why does this VN have such a tight grip over me I don't know how to explain it but I don't think I'm the same person anymore. I care a little too much about these goobers, it hurts. it hurts so much. why do they have to feel so real? I'm way too attached, the writing is so good.
another thing I'd like to add is that it has inspired me not just emotionally but artistically as well. also this is my first introduction to vns wtf- Anyways I'll stop my rambling
BRO DAMMIT TORULF YOU MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY AND THEN THEY SHOW ME THIS.. *sigh..* But he just flirtened with us all random .. Now, if i can't have him, Lake neither, so do i commit murder or suffer like with Amicus. (BTW THE WAY TRAVIS TALKED ABOUT A NOVEL VISUAL INSIDE A NOVEL VISUAL WAS SO GOOOD)
"three moons have passed, and yet thou hast only now opened the sacred gates of Itch.io? Such sloth and misdeed shall not go unpunished! Repent, thou wretched soul, and atone by uttering uwu a thousand times!"
Not me already waiting for another Bjørn update. I know the homies need to finish up the rest of Day Three for everyone, but It's just so gooooood. I will be patient, but barely...
Side note for those who have played Bjørns route, I'm curious...
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Do you tell Bjørn that you think he's cute on the first night or do you choose one of the two other options? Why?
X3 X3 X3 I love Bjorn so much, more than any other character in DC and his story broke me and I sort of relate to him, and he's a bear! I love bears!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
This might be a spoiler, but the way Mikkos's route ended has left me feeling... not good? Also a interesting thing I noticed was the fact that his route didn't end with "we made an automated for you"
His went straight to the credits. I feel like this is a bad sign of what's to come.
That's the bad ending. There's a different path that continues the route. To get it, you just need to make a different choice toward the beginning of day 2.
If you're doing all correct, you're going to keep reading at day 3. And by the way, this 27.04.2024 is the next update of mikko, so, be ready Charlie be ready
A trivial suggestion: On the third day of the Bjorn route, Bjorn's sprite is depicted wearing clothes... but shouldn't Bjorn only be wearing underwear here? Also, when Bjorn sees the message from the professor on his phone, in the previous sprite he wasn't wearing a hoodie, but suddenly wears one in the next sprite. Is this a bug?
I don't know if it's a bug, but I know they're working on the sprite update and it should be out, last I heard, next release. Maybe they'll have fixed it by then.
Is there even a Klaus route? He seems like a cool character!! Theres only little he says when he appears throughout the routes for the main characters but I would like to find out more about him.
There is, actually! In order to get it, (in my experience, not sure if theres another way) you have to get Rune's jacket and follow Klaus into the woods. After that, go down Devon's route until you get to offer to help him put away the telescopes. Choose to go to the cafeteria instead and you'll be on Klaus's route.
Just comments peppered throughout. Each route will reveal the information, but they're all over eighteen and there isn't too large a gap for any of them. I can't recall all of the ages off the top of my head, so I apologize.
I don't know what's gonna happen for Bjørn's future route, but in my head canon, regardless of how it ends, they're gonna stay with each other in a committed and loving relationship. They're such a cute pair. So cute T-T
Though, I will say... I'm pretty happy with how Mikko's stuff resolves in the other routes so far. He seems to finally get some peace, and they become friends without the baggage. Good shiz.
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Except for torulfs route, but that's mostly because arvo gets manipulated by that sick bastard into becoming someone he's not.
i agree with mikko, after I played "snouts" and "dogtooth" I personally hated torulf. If dawn chorus devs graced me with the option to condemn torulf. i whould do so without hesitation.
Imma just use someone elses comment cus I also didn't get to that route yet, but basically "...You have to get Rune's jacket and follow Klaus into the woods. After that, go down Devon's route until you get to offer to help him put away the telescopes. Choose to go to the cafeteria instead and you'll be on Klaus's route." - Susie!!^^^.
Hope that helps, also I send my thanks to Susie as well.
what happened to the old character designs? i played this before and now they look completely different. like why did all the characters designs go way down in quality?
oh, that's fair then i just wanted to know what had happened. i dont hate the character designs necessarily but something about mikko's new design gave me creeps, i dont know why.
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The new sprite models have so much personality to them and it's great to see them with more expressions.
Okay so Mikko is really good at keeping a straight face but dude is hurting as well, Arvo can't catch a break at all, first he apologised for the separation, explained he had a crush and that he loved Mikko but saying that he has feelings for Mikko still is difficult because they just reconnected and he needs to process his feelings and emotions just as much as he needed to be truthful with Mikko. It sucks that Arvo and Mikko are acting "Normal" when things are far from it.
Overall I love how the new sprites look in game, I think it's an amazing change! I'm a big fan of the updated art for the polaroid pictures too! I do have a few minor things to point out with this update though. I feel like Mikko's older pose in the polaroid photo with the snowball held up dramatically was more fun. Personally, I'm not a big fan of how off to the side Rune faces, I feel that it doesn't match his personality as much as the old pose did. The sprites work in some scenes but in the more personal scenes it feels a bit off to me, Rune seems a bit more distant and him only facing front with the flirty face adds to that off feeling. I also find that Lake's snout does look a bit too bulbous. Actual technical issues I've found are that in Runes frightened pose with his jacket on, his shirt is visible where his hand is. in the same pose with his jacket off, something isn't lining up right and his arms are too large for the shirt. I also find that the outlines of some characters do look a bit weird on some backgrounds. I've attached images of the 2 issues with Rune's sprite
I don't know if it's just me, but I no longer have the option to choose the crazy Mikko route 😅
is there a list somewhere with all the routes or the different endings so far? I'm getting really invested now and I at least wanna know what kinda routes I got
i like the new sprites in some ways, but i have a major complaint and two minor ones.
RUNE - what did they do to him? it like comepletly changed his whole vibe, he looks... meaner?
minor complaints:
also, the outlines are a bit too thin on the sprites, making things blend in a weird way, unlike the thicker outlines where it was clear where things were and where they end.
and the angle of Travis's head is weird...
and the shading, the shading makes them not fit as well against every background, because of how... warm? it is, and it's not even consistant, the white on on Jorgan and Lake are shaded completly diffrently from each other, like they have two different lights on them
i think a lot of the expressions are a lot better on these sprites, though.
*overall* it's an upgrade but i'd like to see them edited a bit.
Will we get a cookbook with all the recipes Lake finds poggers?
Is he going to fuck Devon and Torulf and Miko and Rune and lake soon?
I am sorry but Arne will be the only choice
spoiler here
I'm honestly not gonna lie, that update was REALLY short. I think the purpose of the update was to show the new sprites that, I really really like, and an update on Mikko's route and what's going on. And Jorgen in that clothing, god, I got no words. Other than the only complaint of being short, it was really guud.
no no read the rest if no no wanna
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But I also have a few pros and cons with the new sprites: (con, or not?) Torulf looks like a gawdam dinosaur, (con) Mikko looks really slouched, (pro) Bjorn is still him (in a gud way), (con? actually nah pro) Devon got a cute little baby face UwU, (rune) Rune kinda doesn't look like Rune, (pro) Lake, he still fucking cute as hell, (con) Travis, I like his old design better honestly, (big pro) the bat got SUCH a good design and is stillllllllll fucking cute. that's it I think now I go go sleep cause its late now choaaaa
yesss the new version is here, thanks owo
ya falta solo 1 dia para la nueva version jsjsj
Estoy tan emocionado!!! Hemos estado esperando por tanto tiempo y finalmente es el comienzo del cuarto día!!! Por que chico estás más emocionado?
ya llego la 0.37 amigo y el cominzo del cuarto dia
why the preferences don't save? i put the nsfw content on but still won't work when i start a new game it's still keep nsfw off even if i clicked no when i get ask if i want play in sfw mode or not why? and when i go to main menu and preferences the nsfw is off even if i put on on...
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no no no
don‘t addicted to drug
Hello, good afternoon, a simple message from a simple dawn chorus player
I just discovered that Klaus has a route and I loved it, I hope that more people find out about his route and that more updates on this one come.
ps I love the vn
How do you do the Klaus route?
First you must get Devon to lend you a jacket, then you must choose to go to the forest and chase Klaus, then when choosing who you are going to sleep with you must choose Devon and when he is putting away the telescopes you must go to the dining room and chase Klaus again, that unlocks the route.
ik im late, but i just randomly realized how greatly "dawn chorus" by thom yorke transitions into "magic number" by patricia taxxon (that one track from the last rune update, which u can download by going to one recent-ish public post in patreon btw)
HOLY FCKING SHIT???
(Some spoiler down there, beware)
ALL these characters are so well written and they all felt so real.. I had so much fun spending time with each and every one of them and everytime i finished their routes i was in TEARS because its just a story and i know its not real but god fcking damn it im so attatched to them and it hurts😭. Its so bittersweet and such an amazingly well written visual novel! I also love the fact that even when you choose a route you get to hang out with the other characters too! Instead of hyperfocusing on the chosen character. I dont know how to explain it but it felt so balanced being able to have personal time with the chosen characters but also have other characters interactions with the chosen character!
I played devons route first and my god.. i was not the same person i was before. All these emotions just came out of NOWHERE! I stayed up ALL night just playing his route! The writing was so good that my heart felt so warm everytime i was with him!
I've always read visual novels as a coping mechanism and wow.. it really REALLY! Helped me so much.
(Spoiler)
Runes route just BROKE me and every single cell in my body wanted to give him the biggest hug i can give :(
And also Devon! I think he has the best character writing in my opinion! Hes so thoughtful and caring and just always so genuine about wanting to help his students! It broke my heart when i heard about him considering going back to his ex because i wanted him to stay but i know its not my choice and hearing about their story just made me feel like i could potentially steal Devon's happiness if i forced him to stay.. Devon even said being with his ex was the happiest he'd ever been so i didnt want to force him but at the same time i also want him to stay and ARRHHHHHHHGVHSHGHDJDHG!!! I AM SO ATTATCHED TO THIS FICTIONAL MAN BUT I'D FEEL SO BAD TO CONVINCE HIM TO STAY BUT I WANT HIM IN MY LIFE NOW
Dawn Chorus, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
It was a blast reading this visual novel and i really mean it when i say this visual novel has helped me so much through my difficult times.. so thank you.
I think most of us, if not all of us, will wait patiently and look forward to future updates so please dont rush yourself. I hope youre doing well and i wish you nothing but the best and good health<3
I re-replayed Mikko's route again, the route that broke me, and it really hurts :'(
LAKE IS THE CUTEST LITTLE LION EVER >w<
just "finished" it, man why did i low-key start tearing up at our characters little rant at the end ):
(i stalked torulf the ENTIRE time 💀)
if we aren't married to torulf by the end of day 5 i'm getting the pitchforks
Torulf is evil, but hey... To each there own. Your opinion is valid.
nuh uh :(
Yuh huh. But trust me, you guys can have him. I'm glad you like him. :)
In my opinion
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he's a manipulator and regardless of whether you can change him by the end of the route, the subtle and unhealthy emotional warfare he's playing against Arvo, Lake, and the ones around them isn't for me.
he hot af tho so 🤷♂️
another thing I'd like to add is that it has inspired me not just emotionally but artistically as well. also this is my first introduction to vns wtf- Anyways I'll stop my rambling
Dawn chorus you're amazing, keep it up. :')
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I was so invested in Jørgen, then it just ended. im so distraught xD
Last time klaus route was updated was 2021, so chances are it's something we can do in the future.
Can't wait for the expansion on the Rune route, my favourite deer boi
BRO DAMMIT TORULF YOU MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY AND THEN THEY SHOW ME THIS.. *sigh..* But he just flirtened with us all random .. Now, if i can't have him, Lake neither, so do i commit murder or suffer like with Amicus. (BTW THE WAY TRAVIS TALKED ABOUT A NOVEL VISUAL INSIDE A NOVEL VISUAL WAS SO GOOOD)
Wait, TRAVIS TALKED ABOUT WHATTT,!?!?!
WHAT VN WAS HE TALKING ABOUT? ANSWER ME HOMO SAPIEN
LMAO IM SORRY I DONT CHECK THIS SITE ALWAYS, YESSSSSSSS HE WAS TALKING LMAOOO IT WAS SO SUDDENLY AND RANDOM
It took you 3 months to just open itchio?
"three moons have passed, and yet thou hast only now opened the sacred gates of Itch.io? Such sloth and misdeed shall not go unpunished! Repent, thou wretched soul, and atone by uttering uwu a thousand times!"
LMFAO WHAT
If ya wanna be my oomf
REPENT
Not me already waiting for another Bjørn update. I know the homies need to finish up the rest of Day Three for everyone, but It's just so gooooood. I will be patient, but barely...
Side note for those who have played Bjørns route, I'm curious...
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Do you tell Bjørn that you think he's cute on the first night or do you choose one of the two other options? Why?
I honestly don't remember but I knowing me......
I most definitely picked the "cute" option
X3 X3 X3 I love Bjorn so much, more than any other character in DC and his story broke me and I sort of relate to him, and he's a bear! I love bears!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Besides cats of course hehe
I agree with everything you just said ❤️❤️❤️
This might be a spoiler, but the way Mikkos's route ended has left me feeling... not good? Also a interesting thing I noticed was the fact that his route didn't end with "we made an automated for you"
His went straight to the credits. I feel like this is a bad sign of what's to come.
That's the bad ending. There's a different path that continues the route. To get it, you just need to make a different choice toward the beginning of day 2.
How do I unlock the good ending of Mikko's route, I think I also got the bad ending???? Please help me
If you're doing all correct, you're going to keep reading at day 3. And by the way, this 27.04.2024 is the next update of mikko, so, be ready Charlie be ready
gotta love the car seat headrest twin fantasy cover next to the vinyl player!
i saw that, i didn't get the reffrence a year ago when i started reading, then i was reading the new update and realized what that was!
A trivial suggestion: On the third day of the Bjorn route, Bjorn's sprite is depicted wearing clothes... but shouldn't Bjorn only be wearing underwear here? Also, when Bjorn sees the message from the professor on his phone, in the previous sprite he wasn't wearing a hoodie, but suddenly wears one in the next sprite. Is this a bug?
I don't know if it's a bug, but I know they're working on the sprite update and it should be out, last I heard, next release. Maybe they'll have fixed it by then.
I just finished rune's route, I'm gonna cry🥹
I know, it's so goood. I'm excited to see them flourish.
Fr🥹, I want more, and also I wanna buy the harbours one, it's not letting me pay🥹, I'm gonna cry again🥹🥹
Is there even a Klaus route? He seems like a cool character!! Theres only little he says when he appears throughout the routes for the main characters but I would like to find out more about him.
There is, actually! In order to get it, (in my experience, not sure if theres another way) you have to get Rune's jacket and follow Klaus into the woods. After that, go down Devon's route until you get to offer to help him put away the telescopes. Choose to go to the cafeteria instead and you'll be on Klaus's route.
thank you!!
Heyo, is there any info in game or anywhere about how old is the main "cast"??
Just comments peppered throughout. Each route will reveal the information, but they're all over eighteen and there isn't too large a gap for any of them. I can't recall all of the ages off the top of my head, so I apologize.
thanks <3
I believe theyre mostly in their 20s probably a age gap of 1-5 years(best guess) but Devon is in his 30’s so hes the only one with a large gap
I think Torulf is 27? That's the only one I could remember besides Devon.
Oh yeah I think so I wasnt sure but I think I recall him being the oldest of the group?
Yea, he's 27
Torulf is 27, Devon is 29, Rune is 24 (i think), i believe everyone else is 19
thanks <3
I don't know what's gonna happen for Bjørn's future route, but in my head canon, regardless of how it ends, they're gonna stay with each other in a committed and loving relationship. They're such a cute pair. So cute T-T
*Mikko, holding a knife staring at the couple wondering what on earth he did to deserve such an ending to what could've been*
Lol, yeah...
Though, I will say... I'm pretty happy with how Mikko's stuff resolves in the other routes so far. He seems to finally get some peace, and they become friends without the baggage. Good shiz.
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Except for torulfs route, but that's mostly because arvo gets manipulated by that sick bastard into becoming someone he's not.
i agree with mikko, after I played "snouts" and "dogtooth" I personally hated torulf. If dawn chorus devs graced me with the option to condemn torulf. i whould do so without hesitation.
That is so real. Torulf is a manipulative bastard and deserves to be erased.
That being said, the devs did a fantastic job at writing him and he's a great character. He's just a horrible person.
When will devon route be updated?
Theres another comment saying that they’re writing the update this month so maybe soon.
"But that was at the mall!" AAAAAAH CAN'T STOP HEARING IT
How to do Klaus route
Imma just use someone elses comment cus I also didn't get to that route yet, but basically "...You have to get Rune's jacket and follow Klaus into the woods. After that, go down Devon's route until you get to offer to help him put away the telescopes. Choose to go to the cafeteria instead and you'll be on Klaus's route." - Susie!!^^^.
Hope that helps, also I send my thanks to Susie as well.
Holy crap, Lake's route-
I won't spoil it for others, but man ya'll did a f**kin-ey GREAT job. Loved every second of it. Can't wait for what's next!!!!
helloo!! a small question about devons route if its continuation is coming any time soon?
I'm writing the update for his route this month!
what happened to the old character designs? i played this before and now they look completely different. like why did all the characters designs go way down in quality?
They did a redesing with all characters and they announced it like 2 weeks ago or a month ago
oh, that's fair then i just wanted to know what had happened. i dont hate the character designs necessarily but something about mikko's new design gave me creeps, i dont know why.