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Script writing (✓)

Script revision (✓)

Start fixing code issues and some smaller bugs that haven’t been addressed yet (X)

Begin programming the update

Beta testing phase

Half of the programming completed

Initial testing for connections with previous routes

Finalizing the code

Final testing and code review

Final translation and possible voice acting for more lines

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Another illustration with the studio @春醴记工作室! I’m so happy to see Harlequin receiving so much love! Thank you, everyone! So many beautiful and adorable artworks of our lovable little green menace! Happy Birthday, Harlequin!

And just like Pierrot, I ended up making another little tribute haha

Also, only today did I realize Harlequin’s cake flavor would actually be different… oops! =u=''

I made this illustration in collaboration with @春醴记工作室 Studio! I never imagined seeing so much love and so many beautiful artworks celebrating Pierrot’s birthday! I’m truly delighted!

I also made another fun one as an extra little tribute haha!

By the way, some of you may have seen the earlier post where the symbol on Pierrot’s left arm had the wrong color. That was completely my fault, sorry about that hehe. I was so excited that I let that slip by!

I made this illustration in collaboration with @春醴记工作室 Studio! I never imagined seeing so much love and so many beautiful artworks celebrating Pierrot’s birthday! I’m truly delighted!

I also made another fun one as an extra little tribute haha!

By the way, some of you may have seen the earlier post where the symbol on Pierrot’s left arm had the wrong color. That was completely my fault, sorry about that hehe. I was so excited that I let that slip by!

Hello! Let me see what I can give to you... She liked rainy days because of the pleasant sound of the rain, and she also loved windy days.

Her childhood was difficult she was malnourished and very ill for a time, but a kind stranger helped her recover before it was too late.

Onto the question, do the characters have a human-ish anatomy under the clothes or is their anatomy not considered "conventional beauty standards"? (I'm sorry for the weird English it's not my first language!)

Thank you very much! I'm glad my game comforts you and that you feel at home here haha!

Fans of The Freak Circus have been asking for the characters MBTI personality types for a while, and while many people have made guesses or assignments from their own perspectives, we thought it would be fun for Neko to try taking a test for some of his characters and see what they got!

Please note that we understand the MBTI personality assessment is, like many personality assignments or labels, not scientifically sound and should be taken with a grain of salt— but it can still be a fun way to explore the characters!

For context, tests were taken on this website with all answers given by Neko to determine the types!

If you would like to learn more about the MBTI (Myers–Briggs Type Indicator) test, here’s the wikipedia article to read!

Pierrot is ESFP-T

ESFP (Entertainer) is a personality type with the Extraverted, Observant, Feeling, and Prospecting traits. These people love vibrant experiences, engaging in life eagerly and taking pleasure in discovering the unknown. They can be very social, often encouraging others into shared activities

You can read more about the type here and the secondary identity of Turbulent here!

Harlequin is ESTP-T

ESTP (Entrepreneur) is a personality type with the Extraverted, Observant, Thinking, and Prospecting traits. They tend to be energetic and action-oriented, deftly navigating whatever is in front of them. They love uncovering life’s opportunities, whether socializing with others or in more personal pursuits.

You can read more about the type here and the secondary identity of Turbulent here!

There is still a lot to learn about the characters of The Freak Circus and who they are beyond tropes and first impressions. We (Neko and the mod team) did look into the results for the characters to make sure that it felt and looked accurate!

Just remember, the test was taken while looking at the characters as who they are in general and when interacting with humans and their own peers— not *just* in relation to MC!

Hope your day has gone well so far, and hope you're healthy! (Sorry I'm writing this at a concert rn so my head is jumbled. There may be some grammatical mistakes😭)

Anyways, I was just wondering- how many more days do you think the game will have? (Like day one, day two, etc.i think some call them chapters? )

Also, I was wondering if Carol or Boss will have any lore! Will we learn what attacked Boss, since a cat seems unlikely? (Or was it already revealed🥲)

Also questions for Neko, (I'm not really sure wh responds to this, but I thought I might include it...) what does a day look like to you usually? Like how much progress do you make every day/week? What are the steps to making one of the frames? (I'm not really sure what to call them, but I hope you get the gist😭)

Also, how long did it take you to design the characters? I imagine it was no easy feat.

Sorry there's so many questions but I promise this is my last😭

Will there be any more new characters in the next day? (They don't have to be in the circus lol)

Hope these weren't spoilers or anything!!

I really really REALLY love the game, and I truly admire all you all do!

Thanks so much ✧*。٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و✧*。

Continuation of Part 5 because it exceeded Tumblr's 30 image limit! xD There's just one question left that's highlighted! -- Continuação da parte 5 porque ultrapassou o limite do Tumblr de 30 imagens xD Faltou apenas uma pergunta que tem o destaque!

Featured question (Lore Spotlight)

Featured question (Lore Spotlight) 2

Continued from Part 1

Lately, I’ve been taking a lot of notes about the game’s backstory it kind of helps me keep the characters’ behavior consistent, if that makes sense to you. So I thought I’d share some fun facts!

About the circus travels:

Jester and Ticket Taker always keep an itinerary with the circus’s next stops (though they do take suggestions from the others). They’re the ones who handle most of the research. So, how does it work when the circus moves to a new place?

If they don’t speak the local language, they learn it. They spend some time just studying and observing the new culture before setting up the show, and each of them has a role in that process.

This is usually when they can stay in hotels/inns (which I mentioned before) to relax and do some field research.

Here’s what each one does in those first few days: Jester has an incredible talent for languages. In the first days, he gathers books and newspapers to start learning before he passes it on to the others.

Ticket Taker visits local places in more casual clothes he learns best by observing and interacting.

The Doctor is usually the least seen in public, and if he goes out, it’s only at night. At first, he just wanders around the hotel and nearby areas until he’s familiar with the new environment.

Pierrot goes shopping for supplies, usually dressed casually, often accompanied by Ticket Taker or Harlequin.

Harlequin practically roams through the whole city. He enjoys watching the daily routine of the place and testing out what he can do before returning to the hotel.

I decided to make a post with some of the questions I get the most. Some have already been answered, but in this post it’ll be easier to find, right?

About their height: I have a small chart I use when making the sprites. They’re in the same order as the bad ending:

You also ask A LOT about the size of… their body parts haha As you know, they’re not human, so yes, those parts are bigger too, and each one has a different design. I PLAN to draw this, but only after the update is released. After all, I haven’t revealed Jester and Doctor’s designs yet, so I’ll rank them from largest to smallest, okay? 🍆 Size Rank: Doctor Pierrot Jester Harlequin Ticket Taker

👅 Size Rank: Pierrot Jester Harlequin Ticket Taker Doctor

Physical Strength Rank: (I know I haven’t introduced their abilities yet, but this ranking is just for raw strength)

Pierrot Harlequin/Jester (Whoever has the advantage wins) Doctor Ticket Taker

(If you remember Harlequin’s story, this info is just a slight “what if” context Just teasing you with this~ don’t think too hard about it)

About the game:

When will the update be released? I really wanted to release it this month (since it’s my month /o/), but I can’t give a date yet. There’s about 20% left to finish coding (around 25 dialogue pages remaining).

Once I finish coding with the sprites, I’ll move on to music and sound effects. That’s when I’ll be able to estimate a date, and I’ll let you know when I get there.

About translations: The update will include: English, Portuguese, and Chinese.

Someone volunteered to translate into Russian, and another person into Spanish. I haven’t been able to properly talk with them about these translations yet (since I haven’t coded all the dialogue), so keep in mind those languages are a possibility, but please be patient.

How many days will the game have? Haha! That’s a tricky question. See, the second day of the update is huge, and it just goes deeper into the story while introducing the rest of the cast. So there will definitely be a “day 3,” though I’m not sure how far beyond that it will go.

Will the whole cast have a romance route? I have a lot of endings planned, and making the other characters romance options is a possibility. I really like the idea, but I can’t promise anything. Do I want to do it? Yes! Will it be possible? I’ll have to test it in the script after finishing day 2, so I just need a bit more time before I can be certain.

A FOME

This week I did a general update on the game’s progress! And I’ll probably post it here next week! The script is almost finished!

And once again, I’ll talk more about translation volunteers for other languages once the form and translation guide are ready translating is a lot of work and can be a bit complicated! We’ll talk more when the post about it goes live, so stay tuned until then! -- Português

Essa semana fiz uma atualização geral sobre o andamento do jogo! E provavelmente semana que vem postarei aqui! O script já esta perto do final!

E mais uma vez, eu falarei mais sobre voluntários de tradução para outros idiomas depois que o formulário e guia de tradução estiverem prontos, traduzir é muito trabalhoso e pode ser um pouco complicado! Falaremos mais quando o post sobre isso for lançado, até lá aguardem!