#the arcana devs

[rospach]

Am I the only one who thinks Muriel’s confession cg is the goofiest thing ever

#could devs not come up with any other pose/facial expression #been laughing for hours #the arcana #muriel #the arcana game #muriel the arcana #muriel the hermit #nadia satrinava #lucio the arcana #portia devorak #asra the arcana #arcana fandom #the arcana courtiers

[sleepyhollo]

The marketplace is full of sass today!

#The Arcana Game #arcana game #the arcana #julian #asra #julian devorak #asra alzanar #sprite edit #ilya dev

[redspringstudio]

From the talent behind The Arcana and Last Legacy comes TOUCHSTARVED — a monstrous romance visual novel that'll eat your heart out 🌙 Will you gaze into the abyss?

#visual novel #last legacy #the arcana #indie game dev #the arcana game #thearcanagame #fictif last legacy

[rattoenailclippings]

-throws Muriel’s head at u-

uhhh yeah I wasn’t feeling good a few days ago so I started this (no idea how doing this would help me feel better cuz I never rendered like this before)

but uh yeah it was good practice and he has no neck cause i didn’t feel like drawing it 👍

#Muriel the arcana #muriel of the kokhuri #arcana muriel #muriel the mountain man #the arcana #the arcana game #pls I never rendered like this before #also dev!!!!!! I saved u from rendering his hair #hes my little meowmeow and no one can change that #teehee #im writing these tags in class #my art #ok back to working on mizrak and olrox

[yumenari]

I miss Last Legacy,,,, I miss the sillies,,,, thinking about Felix lately,,, maybe I'll do some fanart sometime, after I finish some requests </3

#actually can always request LL art y'know *wink wink* #i would do anything for the game to be finished #UNLESS it's by dorian. i don't want it in that case. #they've already kinda ruined arcana I don't want them to ruin LL too ☠️ #I miss the old devs/creators... they were the best #last legacy #last legacy felix #last legacy sage #last legacy anisa #last legacy rime

[elsyrel]

Arcana headcanons: main 6 and songs that remind me of them

Asra

Starlight -Muse 

Brave New World - Kalandra

Everything Matters - Aurora

I was Born for This - Journey Soundtrack

The Wolven Storm (Priscilla's Song) - The Witcher 3 Soundtrack

Just the two of us - Grover Washington JR.

Always - Erasure

Le bal des chats - Cécile Corbel

Nadia

Purple Passion - Diana Boncheva

Paid My Dues - Anastacia

The Heroine - Unwoman

Villain - Madison Beer and Kim Petras

Peggy Suave - Boolean Sisters

Unstoppable - Sia

Cloak and Dagger - Eternal Eclipse

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

Julian

Libertango - Astor Piazzolla

I wanna be your slave - Maneskin

Drunken Sailer - Irish Rovers

Sleep Is for the Weak - The Dreadnoughts

Mariner's Revenge Song -The Decemberists

The Masochism Tango - Tom Lehrer

I Wanna Be Yours - Arctic Monkeys

Shall We Dance - Death's Door OST

Muriel

Oh Darling, what have I done - The White Buffalo

I Love You - Woodkid

Dreamcatcher - Leo Rojas

Kakhuri - Trio Mandili

Famous Last Words - My Chemical Romance

Iron - Woodkid

Far Horizons - Skyrim ost

Wallace Courts Murron - James Horner

Portia

Perfect Day - Hoku

100mg (Millennial) - Heart Attack Man

Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol

Fuck you - Lily Allen

Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai

Steal My Sunshine - Len

Cats on Mars - The Seatbelts

Sunroof - Nicky Youre, dazy, Manuel Turizo

Lucio

Nightmare - Set It Off

Cirice - Ghost

Hey Boy In The Pines - Danny Farrant & Paul Rawson

Emperors New Clothes - Panic! At The Disco

The Only Hope For Me is You - My Chemical Romance

Unholy - Sam Smith, Kim Petras

Wolf in sheep's clothing - Set it off

Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor) ft. T-Pain - Pitbull

#the arcana #The Arcana Game #the arcana headcanons #headcanons #asra alnazar #nadia satrinava #julian devorak #muriel #muriel of the kokhuri #portia devorak #lucio morgasson #count lucio #there are other songs that make me think of them #but the devs already mentioned them so it would be redundant to put them in this list xD

[dreamhacker606]

Your Boyfriend Fangame

Alright listen up folks:

I have an idea related to the Your Boyfriend game and our beloved Peter.

For context, recently I found out that the plot of Peter and MC ended up getting really toxic and terrible. Like into territory that just doesn’t seem as characteristic to the Peter we were introduced to in the beginning. I understand that’s the whole point, but I feel like it really could’ve gone better and we could’ve had a choice to fix things or whatever.

Then there’s the issue with Fuboo. I dunno what it is about creators of horror games/comics/etc being child groomers/predators, but it’s becoming too much of a theme nowadays. Y’all can correct me if this is wrong and provide evidence against the accusations. I still feel like my idea will really help bring the YB fandom back up again because goddammit I adore the characters.

Anyways here’s the idea:

We get introduced to the characters as usual like it is in the first chapter. However, rather than the story focusing on Peter, we get the choice to go into other characters as well, such as getting to know our roomie, Lucy, more or getting to hang out with TK. Maybe even cracking the hard exterior of Don.

What I’m saying is…

I want a dating sim.

It would be great! Think about it: we get the chance to romance Peter, our stalker, and maybe help him out in the end. However, we still get the chance to date the other characters if we wanted to if we make the right choices as the MC. Think about it:

Lucy, partygirl and nympho, is actually really shy and sweet when you get to know her more. She loves something nerdy or bookish, like LotR or Classic Novels.

TK becomes more than a best friend/coworker as you hang out more (I feel like he’d be a total hipster into arcade games and antiques ngl).

Don, our landlord daddy, ends up being a real sweetheart and we get to see him crack a smile or laugh if we say the right thing.

This could really work. Also, of course, MC has the choice of being referred to as she/her, he/him, they/them, etc. as well as whatever name they choose.

I’m kind of pulling my ideas from DDLC (Doki Dokie Lit. Club) and The Arcana, but I still feel like it would work.

The only thing we might have issues with is that Fuboo or whoever else created the game might use copyright rules or whatever because it’s be their original idea.

However, I feel like if this is just a fangame and, unfortunately, give credit to a child groomer, this would still work. The credit would just go to the character ideas and game, but the rest would be an original plot.

But Sage, what about the horror aspect of the game?

Well, we can still add that. Maybe Peter, when you date the others, can still be like Monika in DDLC where she kills off the other interests. He doesn’t actually do it but we could make sure we protect TK, Lucy, and/or Don. Peter’s route would just be us dealing with him directly.

Also, if we have good or bad endings, we could still have the horror aspect, like having murder or something.

I just really miss YB content and I hate to know that, once again, a creator couldn’t just be a decent human.

I think that’s all I have for now at least. Please let me know if you’d be interested in working on this. I’d love to help out anyway I can.

Disclaimer: I am (currently) not making the fangame. I will see if I can with the resources I have available, but I’m ngl Apple products are not creator friendly.

Edit:

Ahah so this keeps getting a fair amount of notes. I just have a question: how do I develop a game like this?

#your boyfriend #your boyfriend peter #peter your boyfriend #ddlc #doki doki literature club #the arcana #dating sim #dating game #fuck child groomers #new idea #fresh start #game design #game dev #game developers #game development #new game!

[girlinthetardis04]

I am PRAYING that if when we get Season 2, the boys are going to magically wind up in Mid Eartheim and Summoner is the one that had to guide them in this strange new world this time around. Also, shenanigans ensue.

#please let this be real #also i seen people refer to different 'seasons' when talking about OM! and now to talk about AT #and i wonder #how do you define a 'season'? do the devs tell you? is it based on the timespan of the game? is it arbitrary? #plz help #im saying this because AT and OM! have very similar ui so the way the storyline is split will also probably be similar #n e wayz #arcana twilight #my post

[gothiqueedgelordedevorak]

Anyway as you can see here Asra uses He/They! I wanted to show this cuz many folks use primarily They for Asra even though in game and in QnAs only He has been used. I mean It’s not the most important info BUT—

Asra is canonically nonbinary and Idk if people have gotten any uhh bullshit to put it lightly from folks when they use they pronouns for Asra. So here we are!

#the arcana #the arcana art book #asra alnazar #I found it strange people did that but I loved it at the same time #and since the devs made memes of Asra laughing in the face of gender I figured he’d love it too anyway #but having this inclusion makes me feel like we need to be making art of Asra having he/they pins or something #honestly it is an anxiety I have that some folks have gotten harassed over the pronouns they used for asra #so this is really more about me shoving it in the face of hypothetical assholes

[absinthe-minded-talks]

Mom said it's my turn to make a Disney movie reference

#guess what time it is #go on guess #i had been studying for my GED all day and was stressed #also i'm starting to get more comfortable posting on here #🌹 clíodhna #the arcana lucio #lucio the arcana #count lucio #the arcana fanart #the arcana apprentice #the arcana #my art #(I appreciate the devs putting crumbs of disney references in lucio's route. u guys rock)

[helshollowhalls]

Lucio: I'M AT HOME DEPOT NOW WHERE THE HOES AT?

Portia: Gardening section

Lucio: Thank you

#The devs said that portia would work at home depot in a modern au #And I can totally see Asra trying to mess with Lucio telling him that there are actual hoes at home depot #And lucio totally falling for it #the arcana #the arcana game #asra alnazar #julian devorak #count lucio #montag morgasson #nadia satrinava #portia devorak #muriel of the kokhuri #the arcana lucio #the arcana portia #the arcana incorrect quotes #incorrect arcana #incorrect arcana quotes #incorrect quotes

[annoying-shits-i-think-of]

Vega : "You should be careful of black dogs." (Not the real quote but you get the idea)

Me : "Yeah, sure- Wait a minute !"

Me : "... Are you fucking with me, StoryTaco ?"

#arcana twilight #arcana twilight vega #arcana twilight sirius #sirius isn't a red flag anymore #he's a fucking red torch #the devs aren't even subtle about it

[llolian]

the lack of arcana twilight content is making me focus on narrative crumbs because there are so many unanswered questions and I am a whore for history and lore. to those who have any theories out there, feel free to share as food for thought!

first off, the questions Sirius fed us:

Why is Bound Arlyn governed by constellations?

Why do the sorcerers pledge allegiance to them?

Why do monsters keep trying to invade this dimension?

but wait, those are only the big three. Looking into the finer details, there are more mysteries.

What is the universe trying to correct?

What exactly is the untold legacy of Bound Arlyn's Towers?

Is the Great Sorcerer Polaris still alive?

Was/Is Polaris as noble and heroic as others make him out to be?

Who is Debris?

What connection does our Shepard, Arcturus, have with the Void Cult's leader, “The Shepard” ?

Who is Sirius?

Is he the 1st Sorcerer of Canis Major? The Traitor of Bound Arlyn? An obviously pivotal character who knows more that he tells? A bastard? A hottie?

And of course, where do we fit in the grand scheme of things? What role does the Summoner play in this story? Where did our summoning abilities come from? Who are we?

I've always found it strange than our mascot is a bear, and our icon is Ursa Minor – which is Polaris's constellation. Add in the fact that we already have imprints of the main cast when this is seemingly the first time we've met.

Here's a bonus question that in my opinion, is the most crucial and curious one.

What was the promise, the contract that we made?

#questions for everyone! #i dont need sleep i need answers #and more arcana twilight content #devs please #rambles #arcana twilight #also whats the deal with castor #he baffles me but we have no info on him whatsoever

[agender-wolfie]

Instead of Dorian,everyone should be supporting Red Spring Studios right now. They are an indie team behind a new game coming up called TOUCHSTARVED.

So far it looks good. It looks like we’re going to get some professionally made stories written and illustrated by adults.

Although the one criticism I do have right now is the lack of body diversity in the characters. They all look the same. Hopefully that changes.

#Dorian #touchstarved #red spring studios #indie dev #fictifgames #the arcana #fictif games

[caernua]

i just need everyone to know that i would write and direct the most insane deranged factual groundbreaking and controversial 6 hour video essay on the arcana game ever

#it is. so fucking fascinating #it was such a case of. the devs are listening too much to people who never touched grass in their life #many of which were ofc da fans who migrated #but the good that was in it… Holy shit was it good #and i know it was huge but i still think parts of it were underrated #like.. some story parts are insanely good. the symbolism and the romance and the feeling evoked and the TRAGEDY??? #goddamn #and also bitch i was IN ITTTTT #I WAS ON THE DISCORDS AND EVERYTHING I WITNESSED THE AFTERMATH THERE WAS SO MUCH DRAMAAAA my god #I WITNESSED THE MULTIPLE GOODLE DOCS CALLOUTS!!! THE GAMES INSPIRED BY IT!! I WAS THERE #it was so crazy. but so fun #the tragic part is that literally everyone had a sideblog dedicated to arcana bc the brain rot was so strong #but that means everyone deleted theirs when it was over 💀💀💀💀 so the receipts are mostly gone and that is TRAGIC. #txt

[petorahs]

wait actually the star imagery and p5 kinda goes hard even if it's not as obvious as, say, p3 and its moon imagery. as a resident sun/moon/stars/earth imagery h03 this is deeply important to me

from what i've gathered with persona 5 and its stars:

-Hoshi to Bokura to, (with the stars and us) is the final theme of vanilla p5, which sings of stars, obviously. It's essentially about joker and the PT moving on with their past pain into the next part of their lives.

Interestingly, Our Light in p5r continues the "stars representing a bright, youthful, hopeful future" theming with the lyrics:

That pain will guide me / Towards the stars of the sky that shine above me even when it's essentially a grief song lol.

-Persona 5's dancing spinoff titled "Dancing Star Night"

-P5 UI has these flashy black and white stars everywhere when you know where to look. actually theres nowhere else to look. theyre pretty out there.

also the social stats bar

-JOSE.... 😭❤️ everything about him... his shop.... him n joker sitting together underneath a blanket of stars... theyre so ☹️❤️

so far this is all pretty neat! again, i bring it up because you wouldnt think of stars when talking about persona 5. but i feel the devs definitely intended this.

these next ones are more speculatory but;

-Fallen angels like Lucifer or even satan are likened to falling stars. Fitting that the protagonist's initial persona resembles a demon, not to mention his final one outright being satan. Fallen stars are oft deemed defects but they're stars nontheless... in this way i think Joker's meant to be that very fallen star cast away from heaven?

-persona 3 is obviously moon-themed, embedded into its narrative and gameplay as it is, and it could be argued that the game following it is sun-themed too. persona 4, with its flashy yellows fits with the sun and its glory. persona 5 being star, kind of evokes the feeling of being the hopeful child brother of the two? the game was meant to be a love letter that both refreshed the formula and calling back to the series as a whole, for old and new fans alike... that leaves the earth, which pairs with star well. earth's parallel can also be heaven/sky, and p5's later parts kinda hammering down the "taking back the heavens from false gods!" narrative imagery (especially in vanilla's final boss. u be fighting angels as minibosses cmon now) it kinda tracks! so now star-heaven-sky are all synonymous to me. either way it all fits.

this all leads me to think p6 could have earth imagery, actually. if it's also going to be color-themed as green as fans are speculating, that's fitting!

maybe the social commentary this time would be "reconnecting with earth/nature" as the whole world's kinda experienced/experiencing that since the pandemic..? persona games being a product of the technological advancements of their time can also tie into that, since people depend on their devices more than ever, so maybe nature's (forceful) reclaiming can be an intriguing concept for them to explore... not that we'll know anytime soon!

#aishi.docx #persona 5 #persona 5 royal #persona #much to think about #i think i just wanted to talk about akira being star actually. he's My star you see #sending nasa akira pictures cause hes a star #also it was getting pretty long but #higumi togo (the star arcana) originally being intended as a phantom thief member kinda interesting. of all arcanas shes star #makes u think #FVURKC i meant hifumi togo** girl my bad #and kunikazu okumura's palace being a whole spaceship. i always thought it was weird since its not rly thief-heist-setting as the other but #i think the devs just really liked space and stars and wanted to include it anyway! cant fcken blame them ig except i can a litle #(its a guilty pleasure) #but yeahh letsgooo stars are cool #glad my current fav game has themes around it. catered toward me fr