Heyo! Making devlogs at 2:20AM is fun! :D

Even if news are slow, I have still been working on this game. Mainly just taking things slow and enjoying another day that is blessed by God, our Heavenly Father.

Surprisingly, only one VA is left to be filled (that being N. Spidor). Yes, I kind of gave up looking for a VA for Eclipse, so she'll probably be a quiet character... maybe, I don't know. There is still time until March 2nd, so let's see how it goes. Anyways, here's the info post: https://gamejolt.com/p/va-casting-is-now-open-for-cdh2-reshined-zmcwdcyr

Let's move along now:

Which stage of development is the game at?

The Custom Night is basically complete. All that’s left before I give it to the beta testers is rebalancing some characters.

I’ve also been working on the Extras Menu. It’s still pretty early in development, but I’m drawing the characters, so progress is being made.

Why is the game taking so long?

Kind of funny if you think about it. CDH2 was the quickest game I made and released (just 3 weeks and 3 days). Now we have Reshined, which is taking a bit longer :D

But I hope you’ll all enjoy it once it releases. I’m taking my time with this one, really trying to make it a worthwhile “sequel” entry to CDH1 Reopened.

Why did this devlog take so long to make?

Because I have no idea what to talk about. Coming up with unique topics is surprisingly difficult :p

(But hey, questions are welcome; feel free to ask anytime)

If you do not find a VA for N. Spidor, what will happen to him?

I'll probably then just ask one of my friends to voice him. If that doesn't work, I'll come up with something and try to voice him myself.

Will the game be smaller in size compared to CDH4?

In terms of file size, most likely.

In terms of scale, I think this one is measurably bigger. You be the judge :]

If CDH2 Reshined is a "reboot", how will that affect Pricklz and CDH3 once they also get remakes?

With the direction Reshined is going, Pricklz and CDH3 will most likely need soft reboots too. Because, let’s face it, even those games are arguably not that good on some level.

(Pricklz is forgettable, CDH3 tries too hard to be both serious and funny. Both of their stories are all over the place.)

How different are the characters compared to the original?

They should feel a lot more unique now. For example:

• N. Spidor is arguably far "worse" than what was seen in CDH3.

• Eclipse’s self-esteem isn’t great, but she seems to hide it well. That should explain why she usually has a blank stare.

• The “fake alias” and criminal aspect of our protagonist are now (hopefully) much better developed.

Will we get to see "DAVE" in this game?

Not physically, no.

Why do you want to make the Extras Menu character portraits "exaggerated"?

Because, why not?

The Extras Menu is just… well, extra stuff. It doesn’t have to be “perfect,” as long as I have fun making it :p

If Night 6 is off the table for Reshined, how will you make two variants of the Custom Night?

The first one is, of course, the base game. The second variant will simply be a hard mode, buffing all characters.

What direction will you be taking the story of Reshined?

I’m leaning more toward a “thriller” experience. If I tried pure horror, it would probably come off as corny :p

Development-wise, what comes after CDH2 Reshined?

Remember that old timeline map?

Well, scrap it. I’m remaking Pricklz, and after that, I’m remaking CDH3.

There won’t be a supposed “CDH5,” because I can’t continue the story if the prior games aren’t a good enough experience.

Take this "new timeline" with a grain of salt though.

That's all I will discuss for today.

Take care, stay safe, God bless!