The book contains exercises at the end of chapters to practice the techniques discussed. By the end of the book, if the reader finishes all the exercises, they may have several portfolio pieces or a significant portion of their own VN project designed.
Features:
Discusses different aspects and genres of VNs, what makes them enjoyable, and successful techniques developers can incorporate into their own games
Analyzes various VNs and choice-based games that use these successful techniques
Shares tips from developers on portfolio pieces, hiring a team to work on VNs, and plotting and outlining VNs
Branching Story, Unlocked Dialogue: Designing and Writing Visual Novels is a valuable resource for developers and narrative designers interested in working on VNs. The book will show them how they can design their own VN projects, design branching narratives, develop entertaining plots and relationships, design impactful and compelling choices, and write prose that's a pleasure to read.