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Visual Novel Mode

What is Visual Novel Mode?

 

Visual Novel Mode transforms your gameplay into an immersive, multimedia experience similar to Instagram Stories or visual novels. Instead of text-only responses, your story comes to life with:

  • Voice narration in each character's unique voice
  • Dynamic background images that match the scene
  • Character images with appropriate expressions and poses
  • Instagram Stories-style format for easy viewing and sharing

Status: Experimental - Public Beta

  • Feature is actively being improved for stability, speed, and cost optimization
  • Share your feedback on Discord to help us enhance the experience

Example: Watch Here

Two Play Modes Available

Narration Mode (Default)

  • Traditional text-based storytelling
  • Responses appear as text messages
  • No additional costs beyond LLM usage
  • Best for: Reading-focused players, budget-conscious play


Visual Novel Mode

  • Multimedia storytelling with images and voice
  • Story displayed in visual novel/Instagram Stories format
  • Additional costs for image and voice generation
  • Best for: Immersive experience, content creators, sharing stories


Switching Modes:

  • Go to Settings (⚙️) → Play Mode tab
  • Toggle between Narration Mode and Visual Novel Mode
  • Adjust settings as needed
  • Continue your story in the new format


Visual Novel Mode Settings

Narrator Voice

  • Select the voice for narration and character dialogue
  • Tap "Press to select voice" to browse available voices
  • Each character can have their own distinct voice

Cost: 1-2 Mana/Arcane per full narration/voice generation


Voice & Narration Enabled

Toggle ON: Generate voice narration for each character in the story

Toggle OFF: Visual Novel mode without voice (images only)


What it does:

  • Creates unique voice audio for dialogue and narration
  • Matches character personality and tone
  • Plays automatically when viewing visual novel output

Cost: 1-2 Mana/Arcane per full narration/voice generation


Auto Create New Background

Toggle ON: Automatically generate new background images when scenes change

Toggle OFF: Use existing backgrounds or no background changes


What it does:

  • Detects scene changes in the story (new location, time of day, etc.)
  • Generates appropriate background images to match the setting
  • Creates visual variety throughout your story

Cost: 0.58-0.7 Mana/Arcane per image


Example: Story moves from a tavern to a forest → New forest background generated automatically


Auto Edit Existing Background

Toggle ON: Modify existing backgrounds to match scene changes

Toggle OFF: Keep backgrounds unchanged


What it does:

  • Edits current background instead of creating new ones
  • Adjusts lighting, weather, or details to match story progression
  • More cost-intensive than creating new backgrounds

Cost: 2 Mana/Arcane per image edit


Example: Same tavern background, but now it's nighttime with dim lighting → Background edited to show evening atmosphere


Auto Create New Characters

Toggle ON: Automatically generate character images when new characters appear

Toggle OFF: No automatic character image generation


What it does:

  • Detects when new characters are introduced in the story
  • Creates character images based on descriptions
  • Adds visual representation to your cast

Cost: 0.58-0.7 Mana/Arcane per image


Example: A mysterious stranger enters the tavern → Character image generated automatically


Auto Edit Existing Characters

Toggle ON: Update character images to show expressions, poses, and changes

Toggle OFF: Character images remain static


What it does:

  • Generates new expressions (happy, angry, surprised, etc.)
  • Updates character poses and actions
  • Shows visual changes (injuries, costume changes, etc.)
  • Reflects what happens to characters in the story

⚠️ Warning: This feature can get expensive as it generates multiple image variations per scene

Cost: 2 Mana/Arcane per image edit


Example: Your character gets injured in battle → Character image updated to show wounds and tired expression


Auto Play on New Messages

Toggle ON: Automatically play voice narration when new messages arrive

Toggle OFF: Manual playback only


What it does:

  • Voice narration starts automatically as soon as AI responds
  • No need to tap play button
  • Seamless storytelling experience


We're Actively Improving This Feature!

Visual Novel Mode is in public alpha, which means:

  • We're working on stability improvements
  • Speed optimizations are ongoing
  • Cost reductions are being implemented
  • Your feedback matters - join our Discord to share suggestions!

Ready to Transform Your Story?

Head to Settings → Play Mode → Visual Novel Mode and start creating your immersive adventure!

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