Hello, everyone!

Bit of an early update this time around. I'm afraid Chapter 5 is still far from being finished. Still in the midst of writing the daily life. As of right now, I'm aiming to have the chapter finished and out to my beta testers sometime in April. While I worked on it a good deal in January, I had several vacations throughout the month, during which I opted to take a much-needed break from both working on this and my actual workplace. Now that my vacations are over, it's time to get right back into it!

So, the reason for this update's been a long time coming. I believe I've mentioned on numerous occasions before about how the game's title was in dire need of changing. Now, it has been changed! The new title is 'Danganronpa Forge:Re'! The meaning of that title? Well, I'm sure you can chance a guess or two. But there are several meanings hidden in the title, which I doubt you'll be able to guess all of before actually playing the game.

Along with the new title, we're in need of a new title screen! And that title screen is finally done! At least, the basis for it is finished. I'll explain what I mean by that after showing it off below. (Wow, how long has it been since I've had something to show off?)



As you can see, we've got our protagonist Bacon gazing at herself in a bathroom mirror—something she'd likely do many times over the course of the story from day to day. Several things about this title screen are going to be dynamic:

• The Sticky Notes: As the game goes on, things happen, some mysteries are uncovered and others are solved, the content and number of the sticky notes stuck to the mirror will change to better reflect what's going on in the story at the time and to better reflect what's presently on Bacon's mind.
• Bacon's Expression: To start with, our dear protagonist has an expression with a tinge of anxiety and worry on her face. Understandable, given her immediate situation. However, she'll hardly feel as such the entire game. In certain chapters, her expression will change to better reflect her state of mind.
  
• The Blood: You were probably waiting for this one. I know I was. Those bloodstains you see on Bacon won't be there immediately as the game begins. She'll only begin collecting bloodstains as more and more characters die. By the end, she's going to be a pretty battered, bloody mess.
  
• The Music: Of course, what's a dynamic title screen without dynamic music to match? Similarly to the other elements I've already listed, the music will change occasionally depending on the mood the story's taken on. It won't change quite as often as any of the other things I've mentioned, but it will change several times.
  
• A Few Other Odds and Ends: I won't say what these are because they venture into spoiler territory, but there will be some other minor changes here and there as the game goes on. So, expect a few other surprises along the way along with everything I've already brought up.

So, there you have it. That's the new title screen! Of course, it goes without saying, but the title screen I've presented here is just a mockup to show all of the dynamic elements. It won't look like the first time you boot the game up. In fact, it'll never look quite like that, because I removed a sticky note that spoils who the first victim is for the purposes of this preview.

That's all I have to say for now! Time for me to return to plugging away at the game. Chapter Five is turning out great so far, and I think it may actually have a shot at living up to the lofty expectations that the fifth chapter of Danganronpa games have carried since Danganronpa 2. So, let's all hope it turns out to be the best chapter yet!

See you in (around) two months!