The Red Ballet: Update 3 (Reworked Sprites!)



Hi babes!

So build 3 took a bit longer than initially planned to release, but for good reason; I've reworked all the sprites! I hope this change is to your liking. I've tried to keep the more cartoony style to still fit the vibe of the game. If you have further suggestions on improvements, you can comment or write to me on twitter/discord if you find me there. 

Anyway, this update continues Emilio's route. Perhaps our goat is ready to tell Sid about his issues? But will Sid be equipped to handle that after the mess of a dinner with Misha?

Choose wisely: it will affect everyone. 

Note on choices (contains spoilers):
The major choices in Emilio's route do not only affect character relationships, but also diverge into different sections. In this update, one key scene will not be shown to the player if they pick the other choice. While the game is designed to account for not having seen this scene (and similar ones in the future), the overall narrative of The Red Ballet is best experienced by exploring all major choices for the full picture. When something has been 'missed' by the player, this will usually be signposted in-game as a nudge to go back and choose something different. But you are free to choose whatever you want for your 'canon' playthrough (or stick to your initial choice and live with the consequences, much like Sid has to)



Build 3 also adds unlockable side stories (when and how these can be accessed will be quite apparent). These stories don't necessarily fit to be told in the main narrative, but add context and development for characters and relationships. The first is Stitches, which has been available as a standalone game for a bit. Stitches follows Awa on a work night. Who is she, under the stitches keeping that smile on her face?

I'll sign off by saying that I've worked really hard on this build; with the reworked sprites, new features, more complex CGs, and of course the writing itself - and I'm proud of the result :') 

Files

TheRedBallet-0.3-PC 451 MB
Jun 16, 2024
TheRedBallet-0.3-Mac 446 MB
Jun 16, 2024
TheRedBallet-0.3-Android 463 MB
Jun 16, 2024

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