Individual developer Mr. Usagi has recently released a new mod called “Doki Doki Graduation Story” for the popular game “Doki Doki Literature Club!” The mod is available for free on his personal blog and can be played by applying it to the game. However, it is important to note that the mod is only available in Japanese and does not support English.
“Doki Doki Graduation Story” is a secondary creation mod that introduces a new feature story to the game. The mod is set in a world where the members of the literary club, excluding Natsuki, are in their third year of high school. The theme of the mod revolves around graduation, and the main characters navigate through their high school lives while facing uncertainties about their future careers. Various events such as Comiket, cultural festivals, and Christmas are included throughout the year. The mod also offers branching paths and deep interactions with the characters.
In addition to the new story, the mod incorporates metafictional elements. There are scenes where Monica mentions character settings and files, adding a meta aspect to the gameplay. The developer claims that the playtime of the mod is approximately 5 hours, making it longer than the main game. However, it should be noted that the mod does not include multiple endings.
“Doki Doki Literature Club!” is a game that has been available for PC (Steam / itch.io) since 2017. It is distributed for free on Steam, and users can decide the price on itch.io through a “Name your own price” method. In 2021, the complete version of the game, titled “Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!”, was released, featuring six newly written side stories. Interestingly, the main character does not appear in these side stories, which prompted Mr. Usagi to create the “Doki Doki Graduation Story” mod to delve into the main character’s story.
Mr. Usagi, the individual developer behind the mod, has been creating mods for “Doki Doki Literature Club” for some time. He has also been writing novels on the novel posting site “Let’s become a novelist.” The development of the “Doki Doki Graduation Story” mod began in March 2023, and a demo version was released in April. The final version of the mod was released on June 24th. This long-term mod development experience has inspired Mr. Usagi to create an original visual novel as his next project.
For those interested in playing “Doki Doki Graduation Story,” the mod can be downloaded for free from Mr. Usagi’s personal blog. Detailed installation instructions can be found in the readme file in the mod folder.
What impact does the new narrative of “Doki Doki Graduation Story” have on the players’ experience of the characters and their relationships?
Es while dealing with the bittersweet emotions that come with the end of their time together.
The mod offers new dialogue, sprites, and backgrounds, providing players with a fresh and immersive experience. Mr. Usagi has put a lot of effort into creating a unique narrative that stays true to the original game while offering a new perspective on the characters and their relationships.
Players can download the mod from Mr. Usagi’s personal blog and follow the instructions to install it into their copy of “Doki Doki Literature Club!” The mod is compatible with the game’s official release and can be enjoyed on both Windows and macOS platforms.
Despite the mod’s popularity among Japanese players, it’s worth mentioning that “Doki Doki Graduation Story” is only available in Japanese. This means that English-speaking players may miss out on the mod’s content unless they are fluent in Japanese or have access to translation tools.
Overall, “Doki Doki Graduation Story” offers a fresh and heartfelt take on the beloved game “Doki Doki Literature Club!” with its new feature story centered around graduation. While the language barrier may limit its accessibility to non-Japanese-speaking players, those who can enjoy it will undoubtedly find themselves immersed in the emotional journey of the characters in their final days of high school.
Wow, can’t wait to try out the new mod for “Doki Doki Literature Club!” The “Doki Doki Graduation Story” sounds like a fantastic addition to the game. Excited to dive back into the twisted world of the Literature Club!