Q: What is Otherstory?
I already explained it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V0P9WUA9VE
TLDW: -Episodic point and click adventure game that breaks the fourth wall.
-Inspired by OneShot, Homestuck, Riddle School, Henry Stickmin, Cyanide and Happiness, Gravity Falls and everything I like
-Won't be out for a LONG WHILE until I've made enough games to where I'm confident it'll be good
-There will be a non-canon demo game to give you a taste of what the full game is like.
Q: Episodic? Why?
This game is very risky, so I wanna practice in a "low-stakes" environment. I say low-stakes but really I mean "Not Newgrounds, the low stakes paradise website." I also plan on developing the game the moment I leave college, so I feel like it'd be cost efficient.
Q: How many chapters will there be?
4 chapters, but if you count the non-canon demo game, 5.
Q: Non-canon demo game? What's it like?
It's similar to how P.T was a playable teaser for Silent Hills. PT was never going to be connected to Silent Hills, but it was a demonstration for how the full game would've turned out. I don't have a full name for the demo, but I'll just call it "TeaserStory." Think of it like Meat Boy and Super Meat Boy or Baldi's Basics and Baldi's Basics Plus.
Q: How big is the game in scope?
TeaserStory - Riddle School 3
Otherstory Chapters 1-3: Riddle School 5
Other Story Chapter 4: Riddle Transfer
Q: Any plans for non-English languages?
After the final chapter is released, definitely.
Q: What about consoles?
A: I'd love for it to happen e.g OneShot WME but I don't think I'd be the one developing it. I'd rather it be outsourced to other companies with me providing a framework for the fourth wall breaking aspects.
Q: What platforms?
If you mean the normal game, PC and maybe Linux. But if you mean the hypothetical console port, Switch 2 and Android. Playstation and Xbox depending on fan support.
Q: Kickstarter?
I'm definitely considering it, but if an indie game publisher and I negotiate a contract I'm satisfied with (I take a bigger cut and own literally everything) then probably not.
I think that's all. But if you ask more questions I'll be sure to update it.
And for the LILY stuff:
Q: Why reveal LILY now?
LILY and Otherstory are 2 COMPLETELY different games. I think after the final chapter is released, there's gonna be a group of people that are disappointed at how my next major game is nothing like Otherstory whatsoever. This is supposed to be a major heads-up.
Q: When is LILY coming out?
Ideally, 2035 since it would line up with the Chinese year of the rabbit but I'm not making any promises.
Q: Why is the name an unsubtle LISA rip-off?
1: It's an homage to Super Meat Boy sharing it's initials with Super Mario Bros and 2: I'm bad at naming things.
Q: (Literally any other question) I'm not sure, the game is way, way far off than Otherstory. You'll have to wait and see. Time will tell.