■ New PV Highlights the Core Narrative of Traveling Through Time to Change Fate with 'Ende', 'Itsuka', and 'Tiriera'■

■ 'Chronicle' Opens, Revealing the Process of Reflecting User Feedback and Development History on the Website■

Smilegate announced on the 11th (Mon) that it has released a new promotional video (PV) and the 'Chronicle' for user communication on its website for the new collectible RPG 'Project: The Unseen Future' (hereinafter referred to as Project), being developed by Control Nine (co-CEOs Soon-gu Cho, Se-woong Kwon).

The new PV, released on the official YouTube channel, begins with a tense scene where 'Ende', 'Itsuka', 'Tiriera' and other main characters engage in fierce battles at the moment of world destruction, and 'Ende' turns towards the player, the 'Doctor'. Subsequently, the scene transitions to a peaceful world, with time repeatedly interweaving and contrasting with the moment of destruction. Through this, the video emphasizes Project's core narrative of traveling through time to change fate.

Along with the PV, Smilegate unveiled the new 'Chronicle' page. The 'Chronicle' page is a space where users can check the development process of Project and the history of user feedback reflection. Users visiting Project's Chronicle can check event histories such as 'Tokyo Game Show (TGS)' and 'Anime X Game Festival (AGF)', as well as future plans and the overall project history.

Smilegate plans to strengthen communication with users by sequentially sharing various information through the Project Chronicle page, including ▲event history, ▲survey results by field such as graphics, combat, and characters, ▲and development progress reports.

Meanwhile, Project is the new work from Control Nine, founded by key developers from 'Goddess of Victory: Nikke' and 'Seven Knights 2', and aims for release on various platforms including PC online and mobile in 2026. Notably, it is gaining attention as illustrator Kim Hyung-seop (Hyella), who participated in the development of numerous subculture games such as 'Goddess of Victory: Nikke', has taken on the role of Art Director.

More detailed information about Project can be found on the official website and official community channels X, and the official YouTube channel.

Hello, this is 'Al-Game-Haja' where we understand the story and play the game.

I made a cartoon-style video using the Heidemarie event story, 'Shadow Under the Willow Tree'.

Actually, I tried to make it with the currently popular AI animation.

It's a cowardly excuse, but it was just too expensive...

Cheaper models have too many errors everywhere...

It writes scenarios as it pleases, lacks consistency... I just wasted money and   it was a complete failure. ㅠ.

I'll try again when I make a lot of money later..ㅠ

Anyway, I discarded everything, remade it, and discarded it again  , repeating it about 3 times, and it took 4days to make just one episode. ㅠㅠ 

But since I've set the direction, I think I can make the remaining parts 2, 3, and 4 quickly!

I filled the dubbing with AI voices,

The reason I couldn't do Korean dubbing is because the acting was too bad, so I substituted it with Japanese. (The Japanese acting is also bad...)

I asked GPT to translate it into Japanese, so there are many 부족한부분 (lacking parts).ㅠ

I would be grateful if you could watch it generously!!

https://youtu.be/HSXONrcvTH4?si=Qbk6uqIsaWldMcbX

 📢 Inquisitor Shepherd May Development Log

Hello.
This is Narrow Deep, the developer of Inquisitor Shepherd.

May was a busy month, with the development of Chapter 2, localization work for the demo version, and preparations for domestic and international events all proceeding simultaneously.
We are continuing the work of applying the new choice system introduced in last April's development log to the actual game, and the multilingual localization of the demo version is entering its final stages.

In this development log, we will share the development status of Chapter 2, how the new choice system is being applied, news about side story production, and the events we plan to participate in during May.

🔔 May Key Development Status Summary

🎮 Detailed Development Progress 

1. Chapter 2 Development and New Choice System Application

Chapter 2 development is currently proceeding smoothly without any major issues.

Scenario development is nearly complete, and we are continuing development in parallel with the 4-language localization of the demo version.

This month, we worked on applying the new systems introduced in the last development log, 'Purity' and 'Fracture,' to actual choices.

Purity signifies the path of becoming a powerful and noble messenger of God, upholding the Creum and eradicating heresy.
Fracture signifies the path of becoming a prophet who does not trust the Creum's system and reality, and seeks to forge a true path.

In some choices, players can change Shepherd's values by selecting opinions closer to a specific alignment.

This change will not merely alter a few lines of dialogue but will also influence future gameplay, deduction methods, and the accessibility of certain scenes.

Some choices will only appear when a specific alignment is sufficiently high, and we are designing it so that players can experience entirely different investigation and dialogue methods depending on their perspective on events.

Please look forward to Shepherd's transformation and the weight of choices that will be fully revealed starting in Chapter 2.

2. Various Side Stories in Production

In conjunction with the alignment system introduced earlier, separate side stories will unlock in some situations during dialogue parts.

Side stories do not directly have a major impact on the progression of the main story, but they are being produced to provide a deeper look into the characters' personalities, relationships, and the detailed atmosphere of the world.

While not mandatory content, they will serve as a good reward for players who wish to learn more about the characters and world of Inquisitor Shepherd.

Among the side stories currently in development are some relatively lighthearted and humorous scenes.
For example, we are preparing scenes with a different tone from the heavy atmosphere of the main story, such as the confrontation between the chubby cat and the quacking duck.

Thus, in Chapter 2, you will encounter not only tense investigations and interrogations but also scenes where you can witness the unexpected sides of the characters.

🌐 Demo Version 4-Language Localization Work

The 4-language localization work for the demo version is almost complete.

In addition to the previously released Korean and English versions, the Chinese and Japanese localization work has also entered its final stages.
At the end of April, we were able to showcase the Chinese version at an offline event in Shanghai, China, hosted by our publisher, Neverland Entertainment, and receive on-site feedback.

We are currently conducting final checks and operational QA for the Japanese version, and we plan to update the demo version as soon as the work is completed.

Since we worked based on Korean and English during the early stages of development, more adjustments than expected were necessary when applying new languages.

In particular, there were areas that needed improvement based on language-specific characteristics, such as UI layout, fonts, line breaks, and the display method of some effect texts.

Through this localization effort, we have reorganized our internal structure and improved it to stably support the addition of more languages in the future.

We will continue to prepare so that more players can experience Inquisitor Shepherd in their own languages.

✨ May Event Participation Information 

1. Participation in BitSummit PUNCH

Inquisitor Shepherd will participate in BitSummit PUNCH, held in Kyoto, Japan, from May 22nd to 24th.

At this event, we will showcase the demo version to on-site visitors and will also offer special merchandise.
As this is a great opportunity to introduce Inquisitor Shepherd directly to players in Japan, we look forward to receiving a lot of feedback.

If you have the chance to meet Inquisitor Shepherd at the event, please visit us.

2. Participation in PlayX4 B2B Booth

Additionally, we will participate in the PlayX4 B2B booth held at KINTEX, Ilsan, from May 21st to 24th.

At the booth, you can check out a new demo version build, and we will also have giveaways and some merchandise prepared.
We hope to introduce the game to domestic and international industry professionals and have various discussions for future development and publishing.

✨ In Closing

As both development schedules and external event schedules are increasing day by day, each day is busy but exciting.

In April, we held an online meeting with the Tumblbug special reward sponsors and completed preliminary discussions for the production of exclusive rewards.
The approximate production of these rewards is currently underway, and we will prepare to share more specific news in the future.

Inquisitor Shepherd is gradually expanding its reach by simultaneously proceeding with Chapter 2 development, multilingual localization, and preparations for domestic and international events.

We will continue to strive to bring you good news and a high-quality final product.

Thank you.
Sincerely, Narrow Deep
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