Some of y'all want lance redemption arc too much, at this point in the story he isnt even slightly deserving of one. Hell maybe he'll get a really good redemption arc but he just hasn't done enough to justify forgiving him literally selling people.
yea i think if they plan (which they probably do) making a redemption arc they should do somehing that should justify that arc first
Edit: just to say that i want cyrus and cooper to become a couple but i also want a good story so if cyrus x cooper happens then atleast give reasons for them to be
Literally just got to the part where he sold Cyrus and we found out all the other fucked up stuff he did and no part of me wants a redemption arc, I want vengeance like I need Cyrus to get his get back
Another banger of course! You guys never disappoint when you release an update! The fight choreography was so well written and that little bit of animation was a treat and I hope to see more if possible! Did u guys make it or did u find it somewhere?
Omg the urge to forget this exists and come back 2 years later is strong but i just can't lol
Honestly expected no less from Cyrus's first fight. Does his ability have a name yet? Anybody else catch dragon ball vibes when Patsy and that dragon started using instant transmission when they were attacking Cyrus and that beam of light looking like a Kamehameha? Also I think Jericho SERIOUSLY has something against wolves, making them bad guys lmao. I can already imagine the surprize on Lance's face when he finds out that his comrades/associates were taken down by Cyrus and the anticipation of their "reunion" makes me so exited!!!
So I know how people feel about Lance but I still know that he really misses Cyrus in the long run and the same for the reverse but of course I know that maybe just me having wishful thinking
why is that so </3 the first few chapters I thought Lance "Cooper" and Cyrus would be the main couple in this story but why did Cooper sell Cyrus, Cooper is my favorite character in this game</3 but in the end It's heartbreaking that it turned out like this, anyway I rate the game 10/10
when I looked at the screen when I first entered the game made me even more sure that Cooper and Cyrus would be the main couple but when I entered the game, the plot went against my expectations</3 I was shocked and wondered why did the game developer make the story that Cooper sold Cyrus
I Cry When Cyrus is Singing a Song he made for Damion. While Cyrus is dreaming about His Past...... THIS VN IS SOO GOOD THAT I CRY COUPLE OF TIMESSSSS.
For the first time because of a game tears, in addition to call it a perfect work, I have no other words to describe. I thought my favorite character was lance, but as the plot progressed, I found out that my favorite character was Aaron . He is kind and warm and sweet. All in all, I love him!
i cried. twice. please play this VN fully, its worth it, first VN to make me cry in some time, love the story, the characters, the everything, thank you for making this.
The first act plot twist was so effective to the point where I can't help but actively try to analyze every part of the story that seems a little off. Soooo as a fruit of my amazement towards the story, I have concocted a theory regarding some mysteries currently in the story in particular about Xavier.
Spoiler alert up to chapter 14
Xavier is straight up suspicious.
Now before you debunked my seemingly outlandish theory, allow me to present a few reasons as to why I came to this conclusion.
1. Lance's seemingly dissonant view on the pristine carriers (and his history with being a glorified delivery boy)
Now you might be thinking, is there anything wrong with him? Isn't he just a backstabbing asshole?
The answer is yes and no.
First I need to remind you that Lance himself is present during Xavier's escape from Reesom and therefore knows what they are form the very beginning. Secondly, his decision to "sell" Xavier and his future acts of continuing to do so(as implied multiple times) are simply contradictory to point 1. Why did he keep selling them to Resoom if he knew that they're bad? One might think that it's simply because he's a selfish asshole, but other evidence suggests otherwise.This brought us to our third point, why did he envy the pristine carriers during the first interlude chapter? As someone who clearly hates the company and have known that they're doing some nasty stuff under the cover, one would think that he wouldn't want to be in that position, so what gives? This implicate that there might've been something that changed his views on the pristine carriers in between the time period of first meeting Xavier and "selling" Xavier to Resoom.
2. The white haired girl revealed at the end of the second interlude.
This dissonant is further proven by the fact that he's not surprised when he's assigned to guard a girl who is most likely a pristine carrier herself, that has been living with a sufficiently fancy arrangement underground.
We could conclude from this point that Lance himself holds a knowledge that the resistance doesn't, hence why he is insistent that THEY betrayed him rather than him betraying them (as evident by his wording from the prologue and the fact that he admitted that he was waiting for an apology from them for a long time) this suggess that he have a strong reason to think of himself as in the right.
3. Xavier's physical state during his initial introduction
When we first started act 1, it was shown that Cyrus isn't exactly in an ideal physical state (whether it's thanks to his head injury or nod is up to debate). But one thing that's weird is that even if Cyrus doesn't get his head hurt, he still needed physical rehab after being harvested for so long. Which makes it seems more unbelievable that Xavier was perfectly capable of just waltzing out of his confinement during a raid.
For now that's all I can actually think of given the amount of information we have.
And even then since most of this information comes from largely assuming that Lance actually isn't just a one time backstabber character, it can be easily ruled out if it's revealed that he is simply just a selfish conniving bastard with no other motives other than money(but that's just a waste of storytelling opportunity in my humble opinion)
So yeah this is just me trying to get some stuff that seems odd to me out of my head, by no means is this a seriously thought out theory.
not sure how far you or anyone else has read so this may be SPOILERS******
Not gonna lie, Xavier did come off as suspicious initially, but I have reason to believe he's a good guy and I also have a small theory as to why I think so, referring the points you made:
1. Lance most probably thinks pristine carriers are "pampered" for the "work" that they "do". I'm sure you get what i mean.
Lance had a tough upbringing as we all know, at that time a thought that would be going through any child/young teenager's mind is how nice it is for the people in Resoom. Although he is much wiser than at that age, he still thinks that the carriers are being treated and pampered like eggs despite actually knowing what's happening to them. Why he keeps selling them is easy, as after being literally kicked off the team he has nothing and is unable to provide for himself. And I don't think putting 'former raider' on your resume is going to get you a good job, since it's all he knew how to do at the time. So being presented with an opportunity to pay some bills must have been an offer he couldn't refuse. As to why he sold Xavier is a personal theory of mine and I'm sure other people have come to this conclusion too maybe idk. So it was hinted briefly that Lance and Aaron were a thing ; ) , but they fell off somewhere. It's clear that the space in Aaron's heart was quickly filled by Xavier, leaving poor Lance with an even more broken heart that may have been revived by hatred and spite, Leading to the decision of selling Xavier becoming very easy. Other than thinking that they are pampered I think Lance has no reservations or hateful feelings toward carriers
2. Well, he does know of the existence of the carriers and considering the breakouts that have been occurring and how I said he thinks about the carriers, it shouldn't really be a surprise anyway. um, as everything else you said, the thing about supervillains is: They no matter what think that what they think or their way of thinking is correct so considering the antagonistic role he's been playing we can assume this is evident( but I'm sure all he needs it some talk-no-jutsu, fix him up rq ;) )
3. Don't forget about the amount of time each had spent in Resoom. If memory serves me, Xavier was there for 50-100+ years while Cyrus was there for 300+ years so it's obvious that Xavier was less sluggish than Cyrus was, but HE STILL WAS HEAVILY AFFECTED as his sluggishness is what lead to the death of his rescuer.
i would have reached a similar conclusion that Lance is a money hungry backstabber, but the bond he formed with Cyrus just proves that he only wanted some love and attention like any other puppy would : )) . hope this clears some stuff.
Honestly that's probably the most logical conclusion, but after act 1 I find it way more fun to come up with multiple possibilities for future events. You know, not to take everything at face value.
But then if Lance's motivation really is jealousy (or part of it is) that would've been hilariously petty and very much enjoyable as well 👀
Something that's still bothering me from point 2 is that he clearly was present when Xavier exposes what was done to him in his confinement so the fact that he thought the carrier was being pampered was still a little suspicious. Especially since we can see that he openly show hostility against Resoom. Not to mention the fact that he was in the resistance albeit for who knows how much shorter than the rest. But like I said this is just my paranoid brain talking, for all we know Titania might actually be an antagonist, heck maybe Xavier is just straight up the boss of Resoom or something (alright now that's just stretching it). Well the possibility is endless any how and I however things turn out to be in the future would be I'm excited to find out.
I just finished chapter 14 and I have no words. Wanted to scream, cry, and throw up at so many points throughout the whole game. I feel so bad for Cyrus and litterally cried when I saw the letters. 10/10 cant wait for the next chapter.
This. This right here is what a VN should strive to be. I love it SOOOO SO SO SO MUCH, you can truly FEEL everything as if you were there. From the way it's written to how the art is is just *chef's kiss*
RTF is a total experience, I can barely even put it into words. Truly an 11/10 experience, not even exaggerating.
Anywhere I can find all these songs besides listening to them in the bonus room? Like a YouTube playlist or elsewhere? Been trying to find "Halcyon" by Hyenablood but I've had no luck. It's one of my favorite songs, but there's so many good ones <3
My brain and heart are still a mess after what "Cooper" did, im literally feeling Cyrus pain right now, i really wanna throw up and cry myself to sleep. My attachment issue and trust issue is going off the roof right now
This is the first time a VN messed me up so bad, I LOVE IT
Words can't express how amazing this visual novel is. I can feel everyone's emotions throughout the entire story. I cried in the beginning when Cyrus didn't want to leave "Cooper", and I felt my heart shatter when I realized Cooper betrayed Cyrus. I cried when Cyrus read the time capsule letters from his friends and family. I can't wait until this visual novel is finished. Keep up the amazing work everyone! I'm looking forward to crying over this again <3
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Some of y'all want lance redemption arc too much, at this point in the story he isnt even slightly deserving of one. Hell maybe he'll get a really good redemption arc but he just hasn't done enough to justify forgiving him literally selling people.
yea i think if they plan (which they probably do) making a redemption arc they should do somehing that should justify that arc first
Edit: just to say that i want cyrus and cooper to become a couple but i also want a good story so if cyrus x cooper happens then atleast give reasons for them to be
honestly looking forward to that :>
Literally just got to the part where he sold Cyrus and we found out all the other fucked up stuff he did and no part of me wants a redemption arc, I want vengeance like I need Cyrus to get his get back
Another banger of course! You guys never disappoint when you release an update! The fight choreography was so well written and that little bit of animation was a treat and I hope to see more if possible! Did u guys make it or did u find it somewhere?
Omg the urge to forget this exists and come back 2 years later is strong but i just can't lolHonestly expected no less from Cyrus's first fight. Does his ability have a name yet? Anybody else catch dragon ball vibes when Patsy and that dragon started using instant transmission when they were attacking Cyrus and that beam of light looking like a Kamehameha? Also I think Jericho SERIOUSLY has something against wolves, making them bad guys lmao. I can already imagine the surprize on Lance's face when he finds out that his comrades/associates were taken down by Cyrus and the anticipation of their "reunion" makes me so exited!!!
So I know how people feel about Lance but I still know that he really misses Cyrus in the long run and the same for the reverse but of course I know that maybe just me having wishful thinking
me being delulu to every guy i like
*sob sob*
crazy cliff hanger for build 15
this shit saur good
I have a soft spot for canines so them being hurt hurts. but dragons... ehh not so much.
wait wait wait just thinking this we don't see regular axioms do the things Cyrus's does maybe its special in more ways than one
As always the update was so good!!
Never disappoints
SPOILERS👇
i was already starting to worry the moment i saw the guy with the collar
and that last part with the beam actually surprised me haha wow
now i'm concerned of what could happen now that they encountered resoom
this vn is so good raghhhh
"Golden Requiem " I see someones a jojo fan.
why is that so </3 the first few chapters I thought Lance "Cooper" and Cyrus would be the main couple in this story but why did Cooper sell Cyrus, Cooper is my favorite character in this game</3 but in the end It's heartbreaking that it turned out like this, anyway I rate the game 10/10
when I looked at the screen when I first entered the game made me even more sure that Cooper and Cyrus would be the main couple but when I entered the game, the plot went against my expectations</3 I was shocked and wondered why did the game developer make the story that Cooper sold Cyrus
I Cry When Cyrus is Singing a Song he made for Damion. While Cyrus is dreaming about His Past...... THIS VN IS SOO GOOD THAT I CRY COUPLE OF TIMESSSSS.
😭
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH
INTENSE
I LOVED IT
And just like...
MMMMMM
Anyways.
Y'all did not disappoint with this new update.
pls release ch15 yall im dyinggggg
You're not the only one. Orion told me it would have been last weekend but I guess IRL stuff happened. I'm really looking forward to seeing Titania.
For the first time because of a game tears, in addition to call it a perfect work, I have no other words to describe. I thought my favorite character was lance, but as the plot progressed, I found out that my favorite character was Aaron . He is kind and warm and sweet. All in all, I love him!
i cried.
twice.
please play this VN fully, its worth it, first VN to make me cry in some time, love the story, the characters, the everything, thank you for making this.
I might as well go read Echo because honestly :,(
there are lots of VNs out there to read while waiting for updates on others, and some fanfiction too :)
Hey, where can you read those fanfics? I been playing so many new VNs that i have been running out so I need something else to read now.
Archive Of Our Own largely, just look up "[vn name] AO3" and if it's there it should come up!
How many builds will rtf have?
No real way of answering this, unfortunately.
Absolutely BEGGING for the new update to become public, this game has my heart on some strings
Very soon...
It's been more than 30 days ._.
this is torture
An absolutely amazing experience!
The first act plot twist was so effective to the point where I can't help but actively try to analyze every part of the story that seems a little off. Soooo as a fruit of my amazement towards the story, I have concocted a theory regarding some mysteries currently in the story in particular about Xavier.
Spoiler alert up to chapter 14
Xavier is straight up suspicious.
Now before you debunked my seemingly outlandish theory, allow me to present a few reasons as to why I came to this conclusion.
1. Lance's seemingly dissonant view on the pristine carriers (and his history with being a glorified delivery boy)
Now you might be thinking, is there anything wrong with him? Isn't he just a backstabbing asshole?
The answer is yes and no.
First I need to remind you that Lance himself is present during Xavier's escape from Reesom and therefore knows what they are form the very beginning. Secondly, his decision to "sell" Xavier and his future acts of continuing to do so(as implied multiple times) are simply contradictory to point 1. Why did he keep selling them to Resoom if he knew that they're bad? One might think that it's simply because he's a selfish asshole, but other evidence suggests otherwise. This brought us to our third point, why did he envy the pristine carriers during the first interlude chapter? As someone who clearly hates the company and have known that they're doing some nasty stuff under the cover, one would think that he wouldn't want to be in that position, so what gives? This implicate that there might've been something that changed his views on the pristine carriers in between the time period of first meeting Xavier and "selling" Xavier to Resoom.
2. The white haired girl revealed at the end of the second interlude.
This dissonant is further proven by the fact that he's not surprised when he's assigned to guard a girl who is most likely a pristine carrier herself, that has been living with a sufficiently fancy arrangement underground.
We could conclude from this point that Lance himself holds a knowledge that the resistance doesn't, hence why he is insistent that THEY betrayed him rather than him betraying them (as evident by his wording from the prologue and the fact that he admitted that he was waiting for an apology from them for a long time) this suggess that he have a strong reason to think of himself as in the right.
3. Xavier's physical state during his initial introduction
When we first started act 1, it was shown that Cyrus isn't exactly in an ideal physical state (whether it's thanks to his head injury or nod is up to debate). But one thing that's weird is that even if Cyrus doesn't get his head hurt, he still needed physical rehab after being harvested for so long. Which makes it seems more unbelievable that Xavier was perfectly capable of just waltzing out of his confinement during a raid.
For now that's all I can actually think of given the amount of information we have.
And even then since most of this information comes from largely assuming that Lance actually isn't just a one time backstabber character, it can be easily ruled out if it's revealed that he is simply just a selfish conniving bastard with no other motives other than money(but that's just a waste of storytelling opportunity in my humble opinion)
So yeah this is just me trying to get some stuff that seems odd to me out of my head, by no means is this a seriously thought out theory.
That is a lot of stuff of my chest 😌
not sure how far you or anyone else has read so this may be SPOILERS******
Not gonna lie, Xavier did come off as suspicious initially, but I have reason to believe he's a good guy and I also have a small theory as to why I think so, referring the points you made:
1. Lance most probably thinks pristine carriers are "pampered" for the "work" that they "do". I'm sure you get what i mean.
Lance had a tough upbringing as we all know, at that time a thought that would be going through any child/young teenager's mind is how nice it is for the people in Resoom. Although he is much wiser than at that age, he still thinks that the carriers are being treated and pampered like eggs despite actually knowing what's happening to them. Why he keeps selling them is easy, as after being literally kicked off the team he has nothing and is unable to provide for himself. And I don't think putting 'former raider' on your resume is going to get you a good job, since it's all he knew how to do at the time. So being presented with an opportunity to pay some bills must have been an offer he couldn't refuse. As to why he sold Xavier is a personal theory of mine and I'm sure other people have come to this conclusion too maybe idk. So it was hinted briefly that Lance and Aaron were a thing ; ) , but they fell off somewhere. It's clear that the space in Aaron's heart was quickly filled by Xavier, leaving poor Lance with an even more broken heart that may have been revived by hatred and spite, Leading to the decision of selling Xavier becoming very easy. Other than thinking that they are pampered I think Lance has no reservations or hateful feelings toward carriers
2. Well, he does know of the existence of the carriers and considering the breakouts that have been occurring and how I said he thinks about the carriers, it shouldn't really be a surprise anyway. um, as everything else you said, the thing about supervillains is: They no matter what think that what they think or their way of thinking is correct so considering the antagonistic role he's been playing we can assume this is evident( but I'm sure all he needs it some talk-no-jutsu, fix him up rq ;) )
3. Don't forget about the amount of time each had spent in Resoom. If memory serves me, Xavier was there for 50-100+ years while Cyrus was there for 300+ years so it's obvious that Xavier was less sluggish than Cyrus was, but HE STILL WAS HEAVILY AFFECTED as his sluggishness is what lead to the death of his rescuer.
i would have reached a similar conclusion that Lance is a money hungry backstabber, but the bond he formed with Cyrus just proves that he only wanted some love and attention like any other puppy would : )) . hope this clears some stuff.
Honestly that's probably the most logical conclusion, but after act 1 I find it way more fun to come up with multiple possibilities for future events. You know, not to take everything at face value.
But then if Lance's motivation really is jealousy (or part of it is) that would've been hilariously petty and very much enjoyable as well 👀
But then again......
Something that's still bothering me from point 2 is that he clearly was present when Xavier exposes what was done to him in his confinement so the fact that he thought the carrier was being pampered was still a little suspicious. Especially since we can see that he openly show hostility against Resoom. Not to mention the fact that he was in the resistance albeit for who knows how much shorter than the rest. But like I said this is just my paranoid brain talking, for all we know Titania might actually be an antagonist, heck maybe Xavier is just straight up the boss of Resoom or something (alright now that's just stretching it). Well the possibility is endless any how and I however things turn out to be in the future would be I'm excited to find out.
Hyped for more, absolutely adore everything I've read up to this point. What an emotional rollercoaster this is. Amazing work. <3
are there any NSFW scenes in this vn?
No
someone tell these puppies that a month was 31 days and13 hours ago and idgaf about time zonesehem I mean hi :)
Best vn i have read 1000/10
when is the next chapter comeing out
I just finished chapter 14 and I have no words. Wanted to scream, cry, and throw up at so many points throughout the whole game. I feel so bad for Cyrus and litterally cried when I saw the letters. 10/10 cant wait for the next chapter.
This. This right here is what a VN should strive to be. I love it SOOOO SO SO SO MUCH, you can truly FEEL everything as if you were there. From the way it's written to how the art is is just *chef's kiss*
RTF is a total experience, I can barely even put it into words. Truly an 11/10 experience, not even exaggerating.
About 3 chapters deep and thoroughly enjoying everything about RTF so far
不是老铁别把我买了行吗,死你手上也行啊cooper kuuuuuuT T
I felt the twists of this story as severely as if they really happened. Keep up the great writing :)
Anywhere I can find all these songs besides listening to them in the bonus room? Like a YouTube playlist or elsewhere? Been trying to find "Halcyon" by Hyenablood but I've had no luck. It's one of my favorite songs, but there's so many good ones <3
The chapter 15 was great the story amazing as always keep on the work
My brain and heart are still a mess after what "Cooper" did, im literally feeling Cyrus pain right now, i really wanna throw up and cry myself to sleep. My attachment issue and trust issue is going off the roof right now
This is the first time a VN messed me up so bad, I LOVE IT
第15章后失去了汉化
Words can't express how amazing this visual novel is. I can feel everyone's emotions throughout the entire story. I cried in the beginning when Cyrus didn't want to leave "Cooper", and I felt my heart shatter when I realized Cooper betrayed Cyrus. I cried when Cyrus read the time capsule letters from his friends and family. I can't wait until this visual novel is finished. Keep up the amazing work everyone! I'm looking forward to crying over this again <3
Also, this visual novels music is truly beautiful
Noone can officially convince me that rat by penelope scott isnt Cy's song.
Oh man i must say that u are right.
it fits perfectly.
Also thanks for making me remember that song lolTHIS VN IS SO GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDD. I hope Lance and Cy became Friends ;_; after what he did to Cy I hope they meet again (´；ω；｀)
Friends, really?
You're right, maybe boyfriends