Shin Megami Tensei CORE

What if SMT IV stuck with the medieval setting instead of basing itself again in Tokyo after the beginning of it? That's the idea in which SMT CORE came from until it became something else.

A re-imagining of the world of SMT IV, where some characters and ideas are shared, but the world, things surrounding it, the story and the protagonists are quite different.

CHARACTERS:

Joseph

The game’s protagonist. He is a young adult who distanced himself emotionally from the world due to a mistake from the past. He doesn't care about learning his lessons in his current state of living, so will he succumb to the despair brought upon by the world around him? Will he remain an empty shell of who he was or will he find a new purpose for his life? That's up to you to decide.

Alexander

A young man with a heart of gold who hides his deep insecurities with a confident smile. As innocent as one can get, Alexander is an ex member of the ring of Gaea (Which is currently residing in Sumaru City), he was cast away and now lives in a small village, trying to do his best to protect it from the dangers around it. Even though he is innocent, he is still quite aware of himself and his surroundings, even if he doesn't show it to be the case.

David

A fierce warrior with quite an attitude to himself, he is as brave as he is foolish. Even though he is one to get himself into trouble by running directly into conflict, he is quite effective in combat. Even if he lacks awareness of his surroundings, he will always do his best to protect those around him. Even if it means voicing his thoughts against the ways things are managed by the remains of the Kingdom of Mikado (Which now reside in Amami city) even though he is by the most part extremely loyal to them.

Maria

A mysterious girl from Joseph’s memories, I wonder... when they meet again... will she be a friend or a foe?

About the developer:

This is not only my first RPG Maker game, but it is also my first GAME AS A WHOLE. So please, don't expect that much in regards to it as i don't know about coding, or drawing or anything like that, at best i can make a narrative and use the tools on the program. Regardless i will try my best on bringing a product that everyone can enjoy.

You can find me on twitter as @DemonKingLL or in youtube as The Fresh King Of Bel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNBr1--dXuGfW295mbYc9SA

FAQ

How long will the game be?

Truly i have no idea, the current build takes me like 2 hours to complete (V. 0.30) but friends of mine tend to complete this in around like 1-2 Hours so lets say it will be like 5-10 Hours

When will the game be released?

I have no idea but I calculate it will take me more than a year to do so, especially since it's becoming more and more complex as I continue.

Does the game have an alignment system?

Yes it will, Including your typical Law, Neutral and Chaos, though its implementation will be more unique than normal.

Will the game have multiple endings?

Yes, I have 4 endings planned, 3 main ones and one which is an expanded version of the best ending. Normally a thing I really dislike from the SMT series is how the games are extremely inconsistent with their alignment system and how they have a huge bias towards neutrality. In this case, for the sake of the narrative I want to tell and for an increased variety of gameplay possibilities, I want every route to be quite long and involve different and unique stuff between each one. But if you want a little hint... Neutrality is the main antagonist of the game.

What about the gameplay?

Even if I have mostly copied the combat mechanics from the SMT series, the program manages stats and other stuff differently to the main series. I also am not that good at making gameplay scenarios, so you might be somewhat disappointed in that regard.

What's the inspiration behind this game?

Just frustrations from years towards the franchise and a desire to tell a story in this universe. Actually the game was going to be a novel at first but I found making it a game to be a better way to tell the story I wanted to tell.

Isn't this just the default tiles of RPG Maker?

Yes they are! As I said, I have no artistic skills.

Isn't this just the default music of RPG Maker?

Yes, though this is a placeholder as @Mr_SU_ (On twitter please follow and support him) will help me with the music.

What's with the goofy placeholder images?

SHHHHHHHH YOU'LL LOVE THEM. But yes I'm seeking an artist to actually draw something decent, for now enjoy this one.

What's with the new tiles?

This is from the Steam Workshop and was created by Psychronic Games, here's the name of the pack if you want to try it: "Abusive Prison Tileset Pack". all credit goes to them, again I'm no fucking artist.

Who is making the art for the game?

Thats my good friend Aya (@AyaYukio ) or @OverlordAya on twitter, please follow her and support her art, would mean a lot to me!

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