The Farthest View

The Farthest View is a mystery romance Furry Visual Novel with some interactive elements, set on a secluded island and following a group of friends on an encounter with the supernatural.There are probably few places less likely to choose for celebrating your recent graduation than Nightfall, a remote island somewhere in the Northern Atlantic. But that's exactly where Thomas and his friends plan to spend the next month at. Had he known what he was getting himself into, Thomas probably would have never agreed on that trip, as one thing soon becomes clear:Beneath the island's rough landscape and the equally rough inhabitants there is something strange going on, and the lack of internet reception will soon be their least concern.As one after the other begins to start seeing things they can't logically explain, the local stories of strange apparitions and haunted places suddenly don't feel that far out anymore. And then there's their local landlord's enigmatic son, who seems to be somehow connected to all of this, and whom Thomas just can't get out of his head anymore.Before events can spin out of control completely, he will have to unravel Nightfall's best kept secret and find out just what is happened on the island. On top of that he has to juggle his increasingly complicated relationship with his friends, while trying to win over his new found love interest. But finding the truth could come at a high personal cost.

Features:

Engaging Storyline: Dive into a captivating mystery romance filled with twists and turns on a secluded island.

Intriguing Characters: Get to know a diverse group of friends facing supernatural encounters and uncover their secrets.

Beautiful Artwork: Immerse yourself in stunning visual novel illustrations that bring the story to life.

Player Choices: Make decisions that impact the outcome of the story and shape relationships with other characters.

Interactive Gameplay: Enjoy a unique gaming experience with interactive elements and engaging puzzles.

Tips for Users:

Pay attention to details: Explore the island thoroughly, investigate clues, and engage in conversations with characters to uncover hidden secrets and advance the storyline.

Make strategic choices: Think carefully before making decisions, as they can impact the relationships between characters and influence the direction of the plot.

Immerse yourself in the story: Get lost in the captivating narrative of The Farthest View, allowing yourself to be fully immersed in the world of Nightfall Island and its intriguing mysteries.

Changelog:

Hey everyone!

It has been an awfully long time, so first of all, sorry for staying silent for so long.

I guess, before I start about what's new with the game, I owe you a short explanation. I won't bore you too much with details, but starting about two years back (which was around the last update), my health started to act up. This included seeing the interior of a few more clinics than I'd have preferred, and forced me to take a few steps back. Naturally, this also impacted actively working on the game, which for prolonged times came to a halt completely. I apologize for not communicating about this earlier, but recovery took longer than I initially expected.

To make things worse, in the meantime the plugin I used for developing the game engine was discontinued indefinitely, so I spent some time to evaluate feasible alternatives, of which for a non-programmer there were discouragingly few. The ensuing controversy about Unity as a whole last year didn't make things any better. Eventually, instead of building everything new from the ground up, I decided to just stick with what I have, which for the time being still works best. Let's hope, it stays that way.

With that sorted out, and with my health having recovered, I'm finally back to fully concentrate on continuing with the game. I haven't been completely idle over the past two years either. While not actively creating content, I've refined much of the story and characters, which future content as well as the new update should heavily benefit from.

Speaking of the new update: So what's new?

I reworked all character sprites and animations, to give them a more coherent, and also more animal-like look. Some (most visibly probably Aaron) have changed considerably, while others have received a more subtle update

Updated the UI to give it a more unified, polished look

Added a new intro scene

Heavily reworked the dialogues and added in some new ones to better reflect character background and new story elements, with especially the scene at the harbour now being much more streamlined

Trimmed down the Photo Mode and kicked the Photo Share feature completely, since it didn't justify the amount of work involved with every new photo, and I wasn't sure how to further implement it in a meaningful way

You can now turn off those pesky tutorial messages at any time in the Settings Menu

Fixed a number of pacing issues, generally sped up some UI animations and screen transitions

Probably one of the biggest changes, at least in terms of working hours and production cost, created a new, original soundtrack. I wasn't really happy with the stock music I was using to begin with, so I invested in some audio equipment, set up a small home studio and decided to make it myself, which resulted in a more atmospheric soundtrack that reflects the mood I was actually going for.

Last but not least, added a new story sequence

I also finally created a Patreon Page, after there has been shown some interest over the years, and also to cover some of the production cost. In return supporters will get some insight into the production process, like work in progress artworks, tidbits of music, and so on. Future updates will also be available on Patreon two weeks prior to the public update here on Itch.io.

You can take a look >> here

If you rather prefer a one-time donation and still would like to support the game, I've reactivated the Ko-fi Page

Again, sorry for the delay, and I hope you enjoy the new update.

Thanks for staying around!

Summary:

With engaging storytelling, beautiful artwork, and interactive gameplay, this visual novel offers a unique gaming experience that will keep you coming back for more. Support the developer and unlock additional benefits to help ensure the continued development of this thrilling adventure. Download The Farthest View now and unravel the island's best-kept secret!