Announcement

Pre-Odyssey: Odysseus, Penelope and Her Ducks will have a remastered release coming this June!

It will officially be called Pre-Odyssey: Love at First Quack, and it will be a commercial version to be released here on Itchio and published by Neoclassic Games on Steam.

This remaster has been in the works even before the planning phase of Thorn for the Villain (around Nov~Dec 2022), however, I had to pause production for this project to focus on Otome Jam 2023  (demo of Thorn for the Villain), after which, I ended up fully focusing on Thorn. Pre-Odyssey: Love at First Quack had been on limbo ever since... (oops?) -But due to certain personal circumstances, I ended up resuming work on this project; more details on this below.

What's New?

What exactly is the difference between Love at First Quack and the original? 

• New (Date?!) Scenario (more than 4k words)

Back during the development of the original Nano version, I had this 'date' scenario in mind, but at the time, the idea wasn't clear in my head, and due to the jam's time constraints (and not wanting to add more BGs), I ended up scrapping it. Now, we get to have the full experience!

Here's a short synopsis of the new scenario:

>After Penelope's father pulls her away and forbids her from meeting Odysseus, our naughty trickster decides to steal her away for a day to have some fun at the market... wait, isn't this a date? 

• 2 New Bonus CGs

Alongside the date scenario... we get two new CGs that comes with it.

• Lore & Trivia to Collect

I had thought more people would be familiar with The Odyssey... and I was surprised to learn that many were, in fact, unfamiliar with it- and so, I decided to add this little feature so that those who are unfamiliar with the source material/s may just learn little new things about these myths! As for veterans... it'll be a fun side quest to do while you go through the story, no?

• Added Partial Voice Acting 

Some scenes will be voiced- Odysseus only though! 

• Updated CGs

Since the original was made under time pressure, all of the CGs were rushed.
So, most, if not all, will be revamped! 

You may be wondering... does that mean I'll be taking down the free version? The answer is no, the FREE Nano version will stay, otherwise, it will defeat the whole purpose of why I created this game. 

That said, I do hope that you will still support Pre-Odyssey: Love at First Quack! Even if you don't plan to purchase it, spreading the word, and wishlisting the game on Steam will be of tremendous help!

Q&A

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Q: What is the difference between this new version and the old Nanoreno version?
A: As posted above, there will be partial voice acting, a bonus scenario, update CGs, two new CGs and a lore & trivia gallery... and maybe more?

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Q: Why is this paid?
A: Unlike my other projects, I commissioned outside parties (voice acting, trailer) to make this possible, and hey, if sales go well, I may even be able to add more content!

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Q: If I purchase the game from here, will I get a Steam copy too?
A: Unfortunately, no. Since the Steam version is handled by a publisher, I don't have control on releasing keys.

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Q: I don't have money, is there a way to support this?
A: Wishlist it on Steam! Spread the word! Just by doing that, it'll help with the game's visibility.

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Q: Will the Steam version have achievements?
A: Yes.

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Q: How much will the game cost? 
A: $5.99 here on Itchio. However, Steam has regional prices, so... it may vary depending on your region.

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Q: Should I buy here, or on Steam?
A: If you buy here on Itchio, I get more cut from the sale, but if you buy on Steam and post a review, it will help get more eyes on the game.  I'd appreciate it if you do wishlist it on Steam either way! 

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Q: Can I stream this game?
A: Yup! Preferably with commentary.

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Q: Only partial voice acting?
A: Yes. Only select scenes are voiced... cause, budget- but I can add more voice acting if the game performs well.

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Q: I just donated on the Nano version...
A: Speaking of that- if you donated to the free version before this post, please e-mail me at antares000025@gmail.com and I'll send you a free Itchio key when the full version releases! Make sure to provide me your donation info so that I can cross-check it with my records. 

Unfortunately, I can't send a Steam version due to reasons stated above 😅

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Q: Do you have a press kit?
A: PRESS KIT.

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Personal Message

*Feel free to skip-🙇‍♀️

I've been debating if I should post this section or not... but I know that a lot of people don't follow my Bsky for updates, and I do have a lack of update on Thorn for the Villain, and then suddenly, I'm announcing another release-

If you do follow my Bsky, I mentioned that I paused updates for Thorn to recuperate due to family matters, which honestly, has been the most emotionally draining in my life. Rest assured, Thorn for the Villain is still continuing development.

Writing is just too taxing for me at the moment, but I found that I can still work on art (in fact, it helps get my mind off things...); it just so happens that Love at First Quack already had its bonus scenario written out (since Dec 2022, in fact), even the lore & trivia collection feature had been incorporated already, so it only lacked the visual revamp/s before completion, and that is mostly what I have to work with on this project (+partial voice acting). The Itchio page will go up with May, as I continue to work on this game's completion for Otome Jam 2025.

This is also a dedication of sorts for my dad. He actually did help a little with the production of this game; when I was stumped with writer's block on how to proceed with the 'solution' for the climax of one of the endings, I asked him for ideas on what are ducks good at since he used to have pet ducks.

In any case, I'll be focusing on the art assets and revisions for Thorn for the Villain for now, and I can't really post updates on that (due to spoilery reasons), which is why I can't post devlog updates for Thorn at the moment.

Tldr; Events at the beginning of the year has mentally and emotionally drained me (the dev), so I'm taking a little step back by working on this project. Thorn for the Villain is still being worked on, but focus has shifted on art assets (which cannot be shown at the moment).

I'm not sure what else to say but, thank you, apologies for the delays, and I hope that you'll be looking forward to the remaster🙏