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So I just finished the demo about 30 minutes ago before purchasing the full game. [SPOILER]When the assassins attacked, I was saved by Serin. He passed a light check and then a wood check. I survived the encounter with the assassins. I finished the demo and then went to purchase the game. When I resume, it puts me at the day before the assassins attack. I repeated the same choices I made in the demo, but now I get the "All Love Fails" end. [/SPOILER]Nothing I do seems to change this. I just want my original ending! Am I going to have to reset?
Also: I performed the same classes again and again just to make sure it wasn't a matter of a few points missing in some category. The result didn't change.
Edit 2: I went to start a new game and it gave me the Survive I achievement... But I haven't survived.
That is quite weird since we survived the game normally. This may actually be a bug with the demo instead!
To survive that week, please make sure to have at least one prince have over 25 points with both of their affined magic elements. And their love bars (can be seen in the grimoire) should be filled about 10%.
I guess it has to do with the affinity, but I don't see how this is possible. I have no affinity with anyone other than Prince Serin, with whom the affinity is quite low. I don't believe I've made so many wrong choices as for this to happen. It's definitely a problem with the demo. There is no reason for it to have worked in the demo and not now.
Thanks anyways! Guess I'll be playing again.
One question though: is there any practical purpose in teaching the princes elements outside of their affinity?
There may been some stats checks! But we wish you good luck with the re-play!
And there is, mainly for alchemy :D The further you proceed in the game, the more items there will be that need more than just the prince's affined elements!
Apologies if this is a frequently asked question, but if I were to purchase this on Itch.io, would it come with a Steam key? I don't mind either way, I just would enjoy knowing since I'm juggling between which platform to purchase it on. Thank you very much, and great job on the release! It looks wonderful.
Do you all happen to have an estimate on the date the guidebook will come to steam as that is what my key was for too but I am way more excited to play the game on my own. Since my key was already used will the guidebook unlock when/if it becomes avalible on steam?
The guide and artbook will be up within the next 2 days! :D But they come with a separate key so no worries, you'll be able to redeem them on Steam too!
Thank you guys for being so awesome I'm enjoying the game 😁 I'm impressed by it too I love the stats system which can influence how the story progresses plus decisions it really takes you to midevial times and making faux passes were a big no no 😂
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Hi! I'd like to ask how long after full release should I expect for Xsolla to send my pre-order gamekeys? I'm asking because I hadn't received it yet and now I'm worried if I typed my email adress correctly or is there some delay?
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Hello, I also pre-ordered the game with artbook and guide (on the website, not on kickstarter) but have not received a key either. I have the email as proof if you need it. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated; I'm so looking forward to playing the game! :D
Our provider may take a bit of time to distribute the keys. However, they should arrive within the next 1-2 hours :D Please also make sure to check your spam, incase we got filtered out.
We hope for your patience and thank you very much for the support!
Thank you so much for your reply, I was worried there was a problem with my purchase! I shall wait as patiently as I can then, but it won't be easy, I'm too excited! XD
I have received my email now, looking forward to playing now! The artbook and guide releases separately I believe? I'll just start playing and wait for those to come through too. Thank you so much for making this beautiful game, I love it so much! :D
Okay, I caved and bought the early access 3 days before actual release because I'm weak and wanted a distraction from upcoming exams but wow, this game was worth the extra $30. In fact, I'm sure you could've gotten away with charging a higher price for a game with so much content. I'm also not fond of stat-raising VN but this was still a lot of fun if a bit stressful for me, even on easy mode OTL Proud to say that I only died once and it was at the very end but again...easy mode.
(Minor spoilers ahead!)
Pulled an all-nighter to finish Aurelius' route and it was sooo worth it. While I'm currently torn on pursuing Nazir or Serin next, I think Aurelius will remain #1 in my heart. I was pleasantly surprised by the different facets of his personality, he's a lot more kind, empathetic, and playful than what I first took him for which made me swoon. His chemistry with the MC is so good and aligns with the plot quite well. The brothel scene and the breakfast with Beringer scene are particular favorites of mine. Also I keep imagining Aurelius as shorter than the MC when he's clearly taller than them in CGs... The only complaint I really have is that I wish there were more romantic scenes? Sometimes I felt like the plot overshadowed those parts or they were too short and MC didn't get to spend enough time with Aurelius after they become romantically entangled but maybe that's just me being desperate for Aurelius' attention, haha. Really wanted to see their wedding too. I wouldn't be opposed to future DLC if you're considering it.
TBH, my favorite aspect of the game honestly has to be the side characters, my favorites being Raphael, Harris, Ishbell, Neri, Viola, Beringer, and Ceridwen, though all of them are amazing. They were incredibly fleshed out and 3-dimensional and integrated well into the plot, especially the KS characters which impressed me since I normally only expect short cameos from them.
Great job to everyone who worked on this game. I missed out on the Kickstarter for Royal Alchemist but I'll be sure to support any future projects you planned. A few final questions: Will a walkthrough be available? How does the stat bonus from daily death work? Do the three princes prefer different stats for the MC and does this make it harder/easier to survive in their routes (since I noticed that the stats checks in Aurelius' romance aligned with the stats I needed to survive the game)?
Hello! Thank you so much and we're happy you liked the game so well! Thank you for your support! ;D The characters are all very special to us so we took our time to develop and bring them into the story! So we're super glad you liked the side characters too! >w<
As for your question, yes, there will be a guide! It contains both a general stats check overview and a detailed ending guide if you guys want to follow that instead XD For the early access peeps, we will release a short overview as an extra file to this game, to thank you guys for the support!
Everything else + artbook + character information will be released separately, but we will post that in an extra announcement!
The stats bonus from the daily death will only apply to the MC! As in... you get stronger if you die, but the princes won't gain anything from your deaths XD
Each of the princes have their own preferences! Although they sometimes mix them up with other things :D These will be pointed out in the guide too!
So I finished the demo and I managed to survive without dying once, yay! Also loved the final interaction between Aurelius and the Male MC, power couple uwu
Although I'm not too fond on stat-raising VN, this is an exception, so far I'm really liking the plot and find it very intriguing. And of course I can't wait how the relationships develop along the way.
Lastly I have a question, with the latest demo released, are the saves now compatible with the full version? ^^
Okay so I NEED TO KNOW i played the demo, and okay spoilerz i guess?? Anybody who no like spoiler, GET AWAEEEE.
I got to a point where a bunch of people pretending to be guards try to capture u and I followed along with it acted like I didn’t know and then fought them off and whatever and then I got to a point you captured the Spellcaster Guard dood and he says something about a Rosenkreuz putting magical chains on somebody and stuff and then u faint from pain and whateva so, is their some kind of curse or something on the Rosenkreuz family, like is the petal mark a bad thing, becuz u faint and PAINNNN and stuff so… Now i’m curious.
Also, LOVE THIS GAME gotta put it out there, its just so beautifully made and kind of complex while also not being THAT complex if that makes sence? Its better then most visual novel-y games I’ve played becuz like usually I get bored really quickly in these kinds of games but i just.. I Love this one ya know? so uh… yeh.😂😂
I’m really hyper and crazy right now cuz i just finished the demo like barely 3 minutes ago, so this whole comment is all over the place but yeh.
Hello! We're super happy you enjoyed the demo and the system! :D It was supposed to be designed to be simple and intuitive but also complex with different branches and outcomes! So we're glad you enjoyed it.
As for the truth about our protagonist~ the full release will reveal it in just two days!
I've been honestly thinking about this stuff for MONTHS ever since I first finished playing the demo and I've come up with countless theories about Alexis and what the hell that guard (or well, the one who's controlling him) meant by that comment about a Rosenkreuz of all people putting chains on somebody. That combined with that scene at the beginning of the game when Serin looks at the markings and talks about it being a blessing that the Rosenkreuz can control all the elements through that and Alexis saying "It's not entirely a blessing" makes me think that yeah .. it's some type of curse. Because I've also been asking myself why the hell the Rosenkreuz family has the power to control all the elements in the first place, like where did they get that power from? So I've been thinking .. maybe it's some type of "deal with the devil" situation where they gained that ability through a ritual or something but there's of course a price to pay and that has to do with the pain Alexis often seems to be in when they cast magic .. maybe the magic feeds off their energy or life force or .. something, idk.
I am definitely looking forward to find out (and to get answers to a lot of others questions I have from playing the demo) in a few days when the full game is released!!AAAAAAH, I just know it's gonna be amazing :D
I went the Aurelius route and oof, was he tricky one to pin down, I pity the person that tries to make a walkthrough for this game.
Seriously though: 5/5 stars, it is perfection.
The plot is well written, the art is beautiful, even the music is delighful. I loved the skill aspect and how it impacted the storyline, and the death cards were a cute touch (like a pat on the head when you fail).
Thank you for this game - EVERYONE: I highly reccomended! In the top three games I've played on Itch.
Hello! Will it be possible to buy the game guide after the release of the full game? I'd like to play the game and if there are things I can't really unlock or if I'm really stuck, buy the guide at that time.
PS: I just want just the guide, not the steam key.
Just wanted to say for other people who might read this that my problem was settled and that the creators were very helpful, so I hope that my little outburst down there doesn't stop anyone from buying the game. (^__^)
Sooo, I paid 50$ to get the early access but I still only have access to the demo. I am bit... frustrated and I would like to know if there is something I did not understand when I bought the product.
Yeah, I see the file. So then I click on download next to the kickstarter version. Except that when I try to download it says that I already imstalled it. Except that I apparently didn't since when I click on ''play'' it launches the demo! \ È__É /
Hello, I kickstarted/pledged the Servant's Approval (USD20$), will I still get the key right, just not the early access? Just wondering since I can't download the early access part ahaha ^^
The Early Access version is available to the Council's Alchemist (150) Tier and above! We have sent out the keys to everyone from that Tier on Kickstarter.
Tommorows finally the day^^ got so glad when I saw the release date was just in a few days when I rechecked if any of the games I liked were releasing soon. Loved the demo with its mechanics and most importantly the characters, good stuff.
Ah I might have misunderstod, early access was only if you backed up the kickstarter and not for pre-ordering? If yes, makes sense. I just wait a little bit more if thats the case^^.
Yeah I might have misunderstood as well. Ah well I'll wait and eager for Full release and that digital guide I think it'll be handy. Stay safe everyone :D
Hi! Will it be possible to buy Royal Alchemist through itch? The preorder seems to only be to get the game Steam. I realize that I might be in a minority but I would rather buy the game on here. Loved the demo and looking for the full version. Thanks!
Loved the demo. It was really well-written and thought through. The stats element of the game is quite refreshing and it' s nice to see it affecting the game so much. I got an ending with Serin and I don't really regret. I think it's the first game for me where it's hard to decide which route to pursue. Serin is kinda middle ground between flirty Nazir and serious boy Aurelius so I guess I will start with him first when the game comes out. Waiting for it <3
Each of the princes feature their own royal theme / story and we're doing our best trying to portray them. Very happy to hear they intrigue you though! The full release is coming up >w<b
Hi! Yes, it's totally possible to order the artbook and guide seperately.
We have added the single artbook / guide as an option to this itch page! You can pre-order here before the end of February to receive the exclusive content!
Please note, our Digital Guide includes the artbook! So you don't have to buy the extra artbook if you get the guide :D
Thank you so much for the pre-order and the support! :D
The game is scheduled to release during Q1 2020. As of now, we're predicting it to launch in March! A more detailed public update will be posted this month!
Would be neat if the game released before the quarintine end so that it could be a bit more enjoyable and since I know it gonna get real busy after it end which mean not much time to play. Well will it come before March end?
The Early Access won't be accompanied by a guide, and the stats checks may be still a bit unbalanced! :'D Which means... it might be easier to fail and die.
In the final release, we will balance them out, if needed at all!
Really loved this game-- love the art, the story, and the UI. Went through and collected all the endings all in one go, and can't wait for the full release!
As with other commenters however, I did have issues unlocking Death #3 even with the guide-- I think there's some sort of bug where Serin swoops in to save the day and the light/wood check points pass even though the actual values don't meet the cutoffs.
Hi! Thank you so much for playing and we're glad you enjoyed the demo! :D
Regarding the bug, thank you very much for reporting it! It is a logic error that we'll get fixed for the final release. (We will update the demo soon to get rid of it as well.)
I loved this game before, and I still love it now. It's improve significantly from a year ago. The art and gameplay is still the bomb, and even better than before. I remember pleading to my grandfather to buy this someday, and now I just finished filling up the kickstarter survey.
Anyways, there's something that was bothering me while playing. I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but "male" Alexis's worried face's mouth and nose seem kinda out of place. I don't know if that's intentional, but it just looked off, especially when he's talking. If that IS something you'd look into, I edited the picture a bit just to show you what I mean.Of course it's not that good of an edit. After all, it's your project. In the end, this is an awesome game I'm really looking forward to play. I think you are all doing swell, and this game is the best.
Hello and thank you very much! We received your survey information <3
(Aaaand this message was accidentally sent before we got to reply to everything so -edits-) xD
Thank you very much for the sprite edits as well! (It's actually well done! XD) There are many things that are on our to-do list in regards of sprite polishing and this should be one of them!
So happy to hear from you again even after such a long time! :D The project is finally reaching the finish line soon too. We'll keep doing our best so thank you so much for the continuous support!
I've just finished the demo... And wouaaaah ! I love it so much !!! Good art, cool characters and cool gameplay ! I love the fact that we can die, and that our stats have real effect on the game ! I will definitly order it when out ! :)
The demo was amazing! Beautifully made, the art was amazing and so is the animation, the music was very fitting to the scenery and atmosphere and the game mechanics were great! The characters were super interesting, the story got me really curious and overall the demo was very enjoyable in my opinion. My favorite prince is with no doubt Aurelius. I'll be checking out the pre-orders for sure!
Hi, I must say, I really like the game. It looks good, the story is nice and looks like it uses the kind of tropes I really love and the stats system is nice (though it does frustrates me in a way, mostly when I first played it, as I'm a perfectionist, but replaying it made me accept I could fail some parts of the story without it being necessarily bad for me (or the character I wanna spend time with).
I just have one problem: I'm currently trying to get every bad ending but for some reason I can't get the 3rd and 6th. Even with the guide. Serin always ends up saving me, even if, for instance, the only stat I raise for him is fire, and for me intelligence/combat. I stay far from him, don't raise charisma, don't do any mission, but I keep getting the 4th bad end... And even though I survided with Aurelius, not raising his darkness enough meant 4th death... I feel like I tried everything...
Also, just being a nitpick, the mc's position in the grimoire feel a bit uncomfortable, I'm not sure why, maybe it's the legs or the orientation of the different parts of the body.
Hello! Thank you very much for playing the demo and the review!
We will try to check again regarding the 3rd and 6th bad ending to see if they're working alright! >w< And thank you as well for the feedback for the grimoire! (Finding the right char position can be hard ; v ; )
This is an amazing and wonderful game! The graphics are great, the music is enchanting, and the storyline is amazing. I like the concepts of the storyline and the music best. The narration could do a bit better though.
When I am reading the story, some parts of it don't fit in with all the intensity, so please do check the script. Also, some sound effects don't match as well, for example when the potion exploded in Week 10, the sound of it was far more powerful than the descriptions.
Otherwise, wonderful game, great artwork. Keep up the hard work! I will be waiting for the release!
I've only just started the demo- but I'm enchanted already! I'll make sure to leave a full review when I've finished! However, one thing I've noticed is the Grimoire- the symbol on the cover of it, and the symbol for "darkness", is the Star of David. This doesn't quite sit well with me; surely a five-pointed pentagram could serve the same purpose that the six-pointed Star of David was intended to? I think it may even be better for it, as it is already associated with the occult/magic, rather than the Star of David which is associated with modern Jewish identity. If you wish to avoid religious symbols entirely (as the pentagram is used by some Wiccans), a triskelion may also be appropriate?
Edit: I see this was already pointed out- my bad, I should've read on!
Also I did notice two areas that could be re-worded if you want??
"...the more in the instruction of an art..." perhaps 'an emphasis in the instruction' or 'better for the instruction of' because the sentence is a tad unclear
"In that case, the Lord President..." i'm probably just picky, but 'Other than that' or 'in addition to' would be better suited, as "in that case" usually references an alternate or exclusion, rather than something that is in addition to something else
I don't mean to come off critical, they were just two moments that took me out of the game so I thought i'd mention it- sorry this comment got so long ':(
No problem at all! Thank you very much for the review! :D
Yes, the symbol is something we'll change later on. As for the wording, we'll make sure to send your feedback to our editors! Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoy the game so far.
Thank you very much for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed the demo.
Ah, the writing tense in the narration is something we tried to fix but alas, there are probably still spots that we have overlooked. We will try our best to polish it more for the end product! :D
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Can i ask if its posible for an itch key for pre-ordering? My Steam account is having problems so I can't download it using steam
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So I just finished the demo about 30 minutes ago before purchasing the full game. [SPOILER]When the assassins attacked, I was saved by Serin. He passed a light check and then a wood check. I survived the encounter with the assassins. I finished the demo and then went to purchase the game. When I resume, it puts me at the day before the assassins attack. I repeated the same choices I made in the demo, but now I get the "All Love Fails" end. [/SPOILER]Nothing I do seems to change this. I just want my original ending! Am I going to have to reset?
Also: I performed the same classes again and again just to make sure it wasn't a matter of a few points missing in some category. The result didn't change.
Edit 2: I went to start a new game and it gave me the Survive I achievement... But I haven't survived.
Hello!
That is quite weird since we survived the game normally. This may actually be a bug with the demo instead!
To survive that week, please make sure to have at least one prince have over 25 points with both of their affined magic elements. And their love bars (can be seen in the grimoire) should be filled about 10%.
I guess it has to do with the affinity, but I don't see how this is possible. I have no affinity with anyone other than Prince Serin, with whom the affinity is quite low. I don't believe I've made so many wrong choices as for this to happen. It's definitely a problem with the demo. There is no reason for it to have worked in the demo and not now.
Thanks anyways! Guess I'll be playing again.
One question though: is there any practical purpose in teaching the princes elements outside of their affinity?
There may been some stats checks! But we wish you good luck with the re-play!
And there is, mainly for alchemy :D The further you proceed in the game, the more items there will be that need more than just the prince's affined elements!
Apologies if this is a frequently asked question, but if I were to purchase this on Itch.io, would it come with a Steam key? I don't mind either way, I just would enjoy knowing since I'm juggling between which platform to purchase it on. Thank you very much, and great job on the release! It looks wonderful.
No problem! :D If it's a new purchase, yes, the itch.io purchase comes with the Steam key! :D
Awesome! Thank you so very much c:
Bascially! We will still release small patches and bugfixes. But content-wise, it's complete.
Do you all happen to have an estimate on the date the guidebook will come to steam as that is what my key was for too but I am way more excited to play the game on my own. Since my key was already used will the guidebook unlock when/if it becomes avalible on steam?
The guide and artbook will be up within the next 2 days! :D But they come with a separate key so no worries, you'll be able to redeem them on Steam too!
Thank you guys for being so awesome I'm enjoying the game 😁 I'm impressed by it too I love the stats system which can influence how the story progresses plus decisions it really takes you to midevial times and making faux passes were a big no no 😂
Thank you for the support! >w< Happy you enjoy the game! :D We hope you'll have fun experimenting with different stats!
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Hi! I'd like to ask how long after full release should I expect for Xsolla to send my pre-order gamekeys? I'm asking because I hadn't received it yet and now I'm worried if I typed my email adress correctly or is there some delay?
This is actually related to my problem too ^^
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We apologise for any inconveniences and hope for your understanding! Thank you for the support!
Thank you for your quick response and I hope your team gets to enjoy the fruits of their hard work
Yeey! I recieved my Xsolla email :DD. Thank you again for replay and right now I'm super excited to play the full version ^^
We're glad you received it! :D Have fun and we hope you enjoy the full release!
Xsolla should be delivering the keys within the next 1-2 hours! :D
Please also make sure to take a look at your spam mails incase we got filtered >_<
We apologise for any inconveniences and hope for your understanding! Thank you for the support!
Thank you for quick reply, can't wait to play full game because I'm already in love with the story, and all of the characters! :D
Hello, I also pre-ordered the game with artbook and guide (on the website, not on kickstarter) but have not received a key either. I have the email as proof if you need it. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated; I'm so looking forward to playing the game! :D
Hello!
Our provider may take a bit of time to distribute the keys. However, they should arrive within the next 1-2 hours :D Please also make sure to check your spam, incase we got filtered out.
We hope for your patience and thank you very much for the support!
Thank you so much for your reply, I was worried there was a problem with my purchase! I shall wait as patiently as I can then, but it won't be easy, I'm too excited! XD
I have received my email now, looking forward to playing now! The artbook and guide releases separately I believe? I'll just start playing and wait for those to come through too. Thank you so much for making this beautiful game, I love it so much! :D
Thank you very much!
Yes, the artbook and guide will release separately :D We will post an announcement for them soon!
I pledged for the Game+Artbook on Kickstarter and got no key...
Hello! Could you drop us a quick message on Kickstarter? We'll allocate your key then :D
Okay ^^
Edit:It's all good...Thanks :)
Saw that the game just dropped on steam, and had to scoop it up! Super excited to get started! :D
Thank you! :D Hope you enjoy!
So the full game going to be release today or tomorrow? Or it already released right under my nose?
It's going to be public in about 8 hours! :D
Yay~~~
Okay, I caved and bought the early access 3 days before actual release because I'm weak and wanted a distraction from upcoming exams but wow, this game was worth the extra $30. In fact, I'm sure you could've gotten away with charging a higher price for a game with so much content. I'm also not fond of stat-raising VN but this was still a lot of fun
if a bit stressful for me, even on easy mode OTLProud to say that I only died once and it was at the very end but again...easy mode.(Minor spoilers ahead!)
Pulled an all-nighter to finish Aurelius' route and it was sooo worth it. While I'm currently torn on pursuing Nazir or Serin next, I think Aurelius will remain #1 in my heart. I was pleasantly surprised by the different facets of his personality, he's a lot more kind, empathetic, and playful than what I first took him for which made me swoon. His chemistry with the MC is so good and aligns with the plot quite well. The brothel scene and the breakfast with Beringer scene are particular favorites of mine.
Also I keep imagining Aurelius as shorter than the MC when he's clearly taller than them in CGs...The only complaint I really have is that I wish there were more romantic scenes? Sometimes I felt like the plot overshadowed those parts or they were too short and MC didn't get to spend enough time with Aurelius after they become romantically entangled but maybe that's just me being desperate for Aurelius' attention, haha. Really wanted to see their wedding too. I wouldn't be opposed to future DLC if you're considering it.TBH, my favorite aspect of the game honestly has to be the side characters, my favorites being Raphael, Harris, Ishbell, Neri, Viola, Beringer, and Ceridwen, though all of them are amazing. They were incredibly fleshed out and 3-dimensional and integrated well into the plot, especially the KS characters which impressed me since I normally only expect short cameos from them.
Great job to everyone who worked on this game. I missed out on the Kickstarter for Royal Alchemist but I'll be sure to support any future projects you planned. A few final questions: Will a walkthrough be available? How does the stat bonus from daily death work? Do the three princes prefer different stats for the MC and does this make it harder/easier to survive in their routes (since I noticed that the stats checks in Aurelius' romance aligned with the stats I needed to survive the game)?
Hello! Thank you so much and we're happy you liked the game so well! Thank you for your support! ;D
The characters are all very special to us so we took our time to develop and bring them into the story! So we're super glad you liked the side characters too! >w<
As for your question, yes, there will be a guide! It contains both a general stats check overview and a detailed ending guide if you guys want to follow that instead XD For the early access peeps, we will release a short overview as an extra file to this game, to thank you guys for the support!
Everything else + artbook + character information will be released separately, but we will post that in an extra announcement!
The stats bonus from the daily death will only apply to the MC! As in... you get stronger if you die, but the princes won't gain anything from your deaths XD
Each of the princes have their own preferences! Although they sometimes mix them up with other things :D These will be pointed out in the guide too!
So I finished the demo and I managed to survive without dying once, yay! Also loved the final interaction between Aurelius and the Male MC, power couple uwu
Although I'm not too fond on stat-raising VN, this is an exception, so far I'm really liking the plot and find it very intriguing. And of course I can't wait how the relationships develop along the way.
Lastly I have a question, with the latest demo released, are the saves now compatible with the full version? ^^
Congrats on surviving! We're glad you're liking the mechanics and the relationship so far! :D
If you've played the latest Demo 1.0 from last Thursday then yes, the saves should be compatible with the full version!
Okay so I NEED TO KNOW i played the demo, and okay spoilerz i guess?? Anybody who no like spoiler, GET AWAEEEE.
I got to a point where a bunch of people pretending to be guards try to capture u and I followed along with it acted like I didn’t know and then fought them off and whatever and then I got to a point you captured the Spellcaster Guard dood and he says something about a Rosenkreuz putting magical chains on somebody and stuff and then u faint from pain and whateva so, is their some kind of curse or something on the Rosenkreuz family, like is the petal mark a bad thing, becuz u faint and PAINNNN and stuff so… Now i’m curious.
Also, LOVE THIS GAME gotta put it out there, its just so beautifully made and kind of complex while also not being THAT complex if that makes sence? Its better then most visual novel-y games I’ve played becuz like usually I get bored really quickly in these kinds of games but i just.. I Love this one ya know? so uh… yeh.😂😂
I’m really hyper and crazy right now cuz i just finished the demo like barely 3 minutes ago, so this whole comment is all over the place but yeh.
Hello! We're super happy you enjoyed the demo and the system! :D It was supposed to be designed to be simple and intuitive but also complex with different branches and outcomes! So we're glad you enjoyed it.
As for the truth about our protagonist~ the full release will reveal it in just two days!
I've been honestly thinking about this stuff for MONTHS ever since I first finished playing the demo and I've come up with countless theories about Alexis and what the hell that guard (or well, the one who's controlling him) meant by that comment about a Rosenkreuz of all people putting chains on somebody. That combined with that scene at the beginning of the game when Serin looks at the markings and talks about it being a blessing that the Rosenkreuz can control all the elements through that and Alexis saying "It's not entirely a blessing" makes me think that yeah .. it's some type of curse. Because I've also been asking myself why the hell the Rosenkreuz family has the power to control all the elements in the first place, like where did they get that power from? So I've been thinking .. maybe it's some type of "deal with the devil" situation where they gained that ability through a ritual or something but there's of course a price to pay and that has to do with the pain Alexis often seems to be in when they cast magic .. maybe the magic feeds off their energy or life force or .. something, idk.
I am definitely looking forward to find out (and to get answers to a lot of others questions I have from playing the demo) in a few days when the full game is released!!AAAAAAH, I just know it's gonna be amazing :D
Ahh reading about these things is our life's support. Since we can sit in the background going ;)
Just a few more days! :D Thank you for the patience.
D I V I N E
I went the Aurelius route and oof, was he tricky one to pin down, I pity the person that tries to make a walkthrough for this game.
Seriously though: 5/5 stars, it is perfection.
The plot is well written, the art is beautiful, even the music is delighful. I loved the skill aspect and how it impacted the storyline, and the death cards were a cute touch (like a pat on the head when you fail).
Thank you for this game - EVERYONE: I highly reccomended! In the top three games I've played on Itch.
<3
Thank you so, so much!!! We are so happy you enjoyed the game! ; v ;
Aurelius is known in the dev team as the complex child! XD Even our walkthrough writer is having a hard time, especially on his route.
And thank you for the report! We will recheck the pronoun of the scene!
Hello! Will it be possible to buy the game guide after the release of the full game? I'd like to play the game and if there are things I can't really unlock or if I'm really stuck, buy the guide at that time.
PS: I just want just the guide, not the steam key.
Hi! Yes, it will be possible to buy just the artbook / guide separately! :D We will post an announcement regarding that once it's time!
Oh, awesome! Thank you! :D
Cannot wait for this to come out on steam!!! <3
Thank you! >w< We're currently working on the steam set-up for the full release :D
Just wanted to say for other people who might read this that my problem was settled and that the creators were very helpful, so I hope that my little outburst down there doesn't stop anyone from buying the game. (^__^)
Glad it got solved! :D Thank you for the support and we hope you enjoy the game!
Sooo, I paid 50$ to get the early access but I still only have access to the demo. I am bit... frustrated and I would like to know if there is something I did not understand when I bought the product.
Hello! Thank you for the purchase and we apologize you're encountering the problem. Here are a few possible solutions you could try.
If you claim the download, either from the top of the page or your library, like in the screenshot below, can you see the files?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xR1puJ3HpKwJ-h4ifLWbgXbbmmR62lrR
Please let us know if it works! Thank you and sorry again >w<"
Yeah, I see the file. So then I click on download next to the kickstarter version. Except that when I try to download it says that I already imstalled it. Except that I apparently didn't since when I click on ''play'' it launches the demo! \ È__É /
That is very weird! Our analytics show that you haven't downloaded it before...
You are downloading it on Windows? Do you get a .zip file? Or something else?
Also, how did you check that it's a demo? Did you load an old save?
Additionally, if you prefer, we could try to take a look at the problem together via Hangout or Discord! So we can quickly resolve it.
I don't discord or hangout but I'm one of your patreon. I can send you a message?
Of course!
Hello, I kickstarted/pledged the Servant's Approval (USD20$), will I still get the key right, just not the early access? Just wondering since I can't download the early access part ahaha ^^
Hello!
Yes, you will get the key as soon as we're out of Early Access! :D Presumably in around two weeks!
I've kickstarted the project and I've been unable to download it. is there something I'm missing?
Hi!
The Early Access version is available to the Council's Alchemist (150) Tier and above! We have sent out the keys to everyone from that Tier on Kickstarter.
Everyone else will get their keys soon :D
Tommorows finally the day^^ got so glad when I saw the release date was just in a few days when I rechecked if any of the games I liked were releasing soon. Loved the demo with its mechanics and most importantly the characters, good stuff.
Thank you very much! >w< We're super happy you enjoyed the demo :D
The Kickstarter Early Access is now up. We are excited to bring you guys the public release soon!
Ah I might have misunderstod, early access was only if you backed up the kickstarter and not for pre-ordering? If yes, makes sense. I just wait a little bit more if thats the case^^.
Yeah I might have misunderstood as well. Ah well I'll wait and eager for Full release and that digital guide I think it'll be handy. Stay safe everyone :D
Yep! >w< Sorry, we might have worded it a bit wrong.
Although, the pre-orders will come with extra digital goods. We will send them out once it's time ;D Take care!
Ah yep!
The pre-orders come with extra digital goods though! We will send them out soon ;D
Hi! Will it be possible to buy Royal Alchemist through itch? The preorder seems to only be to get the game Steam. I realize that I might be in a minority but I would rather buy the game on here. Loved the demo and looking for the full version. Thanks!
Hello!
We have added a Pre-Order option to our downloads for now!
Once the full release is here, you should get the key. Thank you very much for the interest and we're super happy you enjoyed the demo :D
Loved the demo. It was really well-written and thought through. The stats element of the game is quite refreshing and it' s nice to see it affecting the game so much. I got an ending with Serin and I don't really regret. I think it's the first game for me where it's hard to decide which route to pursue. Serin is kinda middle ground between flirty Nazir and serious boy Aurelius so I guess I will start with him first when the game comes out. Waiting for it <3
Very glad you liked the demo! :D
Each of the princes feature their own royal theme / story and we're doing our best trying to portray them. Very happy to hear they intrigue you though! The full release is coming up >w<b
*screams* I just finished the Demo and this is so good! I can't wait until the full game comes out! Ahhhhhhhh!
Thank you so much! We're super glad you enjoyed the demo! :D
The full release will be here soon! ;)
Is it possible to pre-order the artbook and guide seperately?
I have ordered the standard edition before and I don't want to buy the game for a second time...
Hi! Yes, it's totally possible to order the artbook and guide seperately.
We have added the single artbook / guide as an option to this itch page! You can pre-order here before the end of February to receive the exclusive content!
Please note, our Digital Guide includes the artbook! So you don't have to buy the extra artbook if you get the guide :D
When is the predicted release date?
I think it written somewhere but I dont see any .
Already pre-ordered btw now just waiting for the full game~
Thank you so much for the pre-order and the support! :D
The game is scheduled to release during Q1 2020. As of now, we're predicting it to launch in March! A more detailed public update will be posted this month!
Would be neat if the game released before the quarintine end so that it could be a bit more enjoyable and since I know it gonna get real busy after it end which mean not much time to play.
Well will it come before March end?
Early Access will be (presumably) 31st March! :D Final release will be 15th of April.
So depending when quarantine ends at your place, there should be time >w<
what the difference between Early access and final release?
Anyway thank you for replying
The Early Access won't be accompanied by a guide, and the stats checks may be still a bit unbalanced! :'D Which means... it might be easier to fail and die.
In the final release, we will balance them out, if needed at all!
Really enjoyed the demo, I might have the game saved in my steam wishlist for when it comes out. :P
Thank you so much! :D Glad you enjoyed the demo!
Really loved this game-- love the art, the story, and the UI. Went through and collected all the endings all in one go, and can't wait for the full release!
As with other commenters however, I did have issues unlocking Death #3 even with the guide-- I think there's some sort of bug where Serin swoops in to save the day and the light/wood check points pass even though the actual values don't meet the cutoffs.
Hi! Thank you so much for playing and we're glad you enjoyed the demo! :D
Regarding the bug, thank you very much for reporting it! It is a logic error that we'll get fixed for the final release. (We will update the demo soon to get rid of it as well.)
I loved this game before, and I still love it now. It's improve significantly from a year ago. The art and gameplay is still the bomb, and even better than before. I remember pleading to my grandfather to buy this someday, and now I just finished filling up the kickstarter survey.
Of course it's not that good of an edit. After all, it's your project. In the end, this is an awesome game I'm really looking forward to play. I think you are all doing swell, and this game is the best.
Anyways, there's something that was bothering me while playing. I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but "male" Alexis's worried face's mouth and nose seem kinda out of place. I don't know if that's intentional, but it just looked off, especially when he's talking. If that IS something you'd look into, I edited the picture a bit just to show you what I mean.
P.S. Still hoping there would be a regent ending.
Hello and thank you very much! We received your survey information <3
(Aaaand this message was accidentally sent before we got to reply to everything so -edits-) xD
Thank you very much for the sprite edits as well! (It's actually well done! XD) There are many things that are on our to-do list in regards of sprite polishing and this should be one of them!
So happy to hear from you again even after such a long time! :D The project is finally reaching the finish line soon too. We'll keep doing our best so thank you so much for the continuous support!
I've just finished the demo... And wouaaaah ! I love it so much !!! Good art, cool characters and cool gameplay !
I love the fact that we can die, and that our stats have real effect on the game !
I will definitly order it when out ! :)
Thank you very much! :D We're super happy you enjoyed the demo!
We're doing our best to bring you guys the full release in a few months! :D
Yeaaah <3
Good luck to you all ! :D
The demo was amazing! Beautifully made, the art was amazing and so is the animation, the music was very fitting to the scenery and atmosphere and the game mechanics were great! The characters were super interesting, the story got me really curious and overall the demo was very enjoyable in my opinion. My favorite prince is with no doubt Aurelius. I'll be checking out the pre-orders for sure!
Thank you very much for playing!! :D (More love for Aurelius!)
We're super happy you enjoyed the demo!
Hi, I must say, I really like the game. It looks good, the story is nice and looks like it uses the kind of tropes I really love and the stats system is nice (though it does frustrates me in a way, mostly when I first played it, as I'm a perfectionist, but replaying it made me accept I could fail some parts of the story without it being necessarily bad for me (or the character I wanna spend time with).
I just have one problem: I'm currently trying to get every bad ending but for some reason I can't get the 3rd and 6th. Even with the guide. Serin always ends up saving me, even if, for instance, the only stat I raise for him is fire, and for me intelligence/combat. I stay far from him, don't raise charisma, don't do any mission, but I keep getting the 4th bad end... And even though I survided with Aurelius, not raising his darkness enough meant 4th death... I feel like I tried everything...
Also, just being a nitpick, the mc's position in the grimoire feel a bit uncomfortable, I'm not sure why, maybe it's the legs or the orientation of the different parts of the body.
Anyway, good luck to you
Hello! Thank you very much for playing the demo and the review!
We will try to check again regarding the 3rd and 6th bad ending to see if they're working alright! >w< And thank you as well for the feedback for the grimoire! (Finding the right char position can be hard ; v ; )
is there a demo guide >.<
Yes! For all possible endings of the demo, you can use this guide!
http://bit.ly/RADemoGuide
I have survived the demo, the question is, will my save files be carried over to the game itself when it's released?
Due to the amount of changes that might occur, the saves might not be compatible so far >w<"
We will soon update the demo into a version where the saves will be carried over!
This is an amazing and wonderful game! The graphics are great, the music is enchanting, and the storyline is amazing. I like the concepts of the storyline and the music best. The narration could do a bit better though.
When I am reading the story, some parts of it don't fit in with all the intensity, so please do check the script. Also, some sound effects don't match as well, for example when the potion exploded in Week 10, the sound of it was far more powerful than the descriptions.
Otherwise, wonderful game, great artwork. Keep up the hard work! I will be waiting for the release!
Thank you very much for the feedback! :D We're glad you enjoyed the premise so far and we'll try our best to polish it more!
I played this expecting it to be quite similar to the original demo and was quite pleased to find it varied in the best ways! Impressed, as usual!
Question: How much will it cost, once published fully?
Thank you! (And sorry for the slightly late reply.)
The full release will be shipped for $20! >w<
Oh, no problem! Thanks for letting me know <3
I've only just started the demo- but I'm enchanted already! I'll make sure to leave a full review when I've finished! However, one thing I've noticed is the Grimoire- the symbol on the cover of it, and the symbol for "darkness", is the Star of David. This doesn't quite sit well with me; surely a five-pointed pentagram could serve the same purpose that the six-pointed Star of David was intended to? I think it may even be better for it, as it is already associated with the occult/magic, rather than the Star of David which is associated with modern Jewish identity. If you wish to avoid religious symbols entirely (as the pentagram is used by some Wiccans), a triskelion may also be appropriate?
Edit: I see this was already pointed out- my bad, I should've read on!
Also I did notice two areas that could be re-worded if you want??
"...the more in the instruction of an art..." perhaps 'an emphasis in the instruction' or 'better for the instruction of' because the sentence is a tad unclear
"In that case, the Lord President..." i'm probably just picky, but 'Other than that' or 'in addition to' would be better suited, as "in that case" usually references an alternate or exclusion, rather than something that is in addition to something else
I don't mean to come off critical, they were just two moments that took me out of the game so I thought i'd mention it- sorry this comment got so long ':(
No problem at all! Thank you very much for the review! :D
Yes, the symbol is something we'll change later on. As for the wording, we'll make sure to send your feedback to our editors! Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoy the game so far.
Thank you very much for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed the demo.
Ah, the writing tense in the narration is something we tried to fix but alas, there are probably still spots that we have overlooked. We will try our best to polish it more for the end product! :D