Still Here
FAQ
Q: Furries? Seriously?
A: Yes UwU But really, while the characters featured are anthropomorphic animals, the story and themes explored do not pander to the furry community. The game would be written the same way if its characters were humans or aliens, albeit with slightly fewer animal based puns.
Q: Which platforms will Still Here be released on?
A: Steam would be our main goal for distribution, and at launch, it will have support for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Deployment to Android and iOS is also being heavily considered!
Q: When will it be released?
A: “When it’s ready”
Q: Do y’all have a Kickstarter/Patreon/Indiegogo/Ko-fi I can donate to or pre-order from?
A: At the moment, we do not! There simply isn’t enough content to show, and until development builds start gaining major traction, we won’t be launching on any of those platforms. Also, I’ve had many bad experiences with pre-orders and buying an incomplete game. I think we’ll reserve pre-orders for when the game is a few months from completion, not years.
Q: Does it tell a linear story?
A: Branching dialogue that integrates with the game’s main mechanics mean that Still Here does not follow a fully linear story. We have three distinct major endings planned, influenced by the way you interact with the world and its characters.
Q: Does the game feature NSFW scenes and content?
A: No, Still Here is purely safe for work. NSFW themes would add nothing meaningful to the game’s narrative.
Q: Will the game feature any voice acting?
A: Limited voice acting for important scenes and certain phrases is something we’re looking at as a nice-to-have if it’s within the project’s scope.
Q: What are some other projects that Studio Hana has worked on in the past?
A: We’re a new studio, so this is our first venture!
Q: Will the game be Free to Play?
A: Free to Play is a model that none of us have any experience with monetizing, so we’ve decided that the full game should retail for a price somewhere in the neighbourhood of $20 USD.
Q: Can I get my character in the game?
A: At the moment, we don’t have systems in place to accommodate YCH (Your Character Here) slots. Stay tuned in to any of our social channels in the event that we do decide to make this happen!
Q: Is this a canines-only game/story?
A: Nope! We’ve got some big/feral cats, deer (heh), marsupials, mustelids, horses/equids, and reptiles/dragons planned. We just haven’t gotten around to designing them yet.
Q: Do you guys have any future plans for the universe?
A: There are many more connected stories to tell within Still Here’s universe, but ultimately I would want to tell those stories in a format that’s best for presenting them. Future installments of this epic might not even be in a game format. I started this game project because I believe that this format is the best one to tell such a personal story. Who’s to say the next chapter wouldn’t be something like an animated comic? We’ll see!