CODE: Red Sonata v0.15.2

Step into the captivating universe of Classroom of the Elite with the thrilling new game, COTE: Red Sonata. Embark on a unique and fan-made journey that takes you into the heart of ANHS, an elite school unlike any other. Prepare yourself for a riveting storyline, completely separate from the LN or anime, ensuring a fresh and exciting experience. Interact with familiar faces from the series and forge friendships, or perhaps something more. As you progress, you'll be faced with a crucial choice: live as an ordinary student, focusing on graduation and a peaceful existence, or embrace your darker side, willing to do whatever it takes to triumph. The choice is yours. Will you rise to the top or fall into the depths of darkness?

Story:

This is a brand new story. You won’t find any spoilers related to LN or anime here.

It happened.

You are now officially a student of ANHS - an elite school with extraordinary rules, designed to prepare you for the harsh reality of adulthood. Meet iconic characters from the series and become friends with them... Or maybe more?

From there, the story diverges into two paths: You can either be an ordinary student who just wants to graduate, meet new friends and live a peaceful life... But you can also be an evil ****** who will do anything disregarding the consequences - just to win.

Please keep in mind that the game is a fan-based parody. I have nothing to do with the original series owned by Syougo Kinugasa.

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Features:

Unique storyline: COTE: Red Sonata offers a brand new story set in the popular universe of Classroom of the Elite. Experience a fresh and exciting narrative that is not found in the original LN or anime.

Immersive school environment: Step into the shoes of a student at ANHS, an elite school with extraordinary rules. Explore the intricacies of this unique institution designed to prepare you for the challenges of adulthood.

Iconic characters: Interact with beloved characters from the series and forge meaningful relationships with them. Will you choose to befriend them or perhaps pursue something more?

Choose your path: The story presents players with two diverging paths. You can opt to be an ordinary student, focusing on graduation, making new friends, and leading a peaceful life. Alternatively, you can embrace your inner evil and disregard consequences, doing whatever it takes to win.

Stunning visuals: Immerse yourself in the visually captivating world of COTE: Red Sonata. Enjoy beautifully designed environments and character models that bring the story to life.

Engaging gameplay: Dive into a game that combines captivating storytelling with interactive gameplay elements. Make choices that shape the outcome of the story and experience an exciting and dynamic gaming experience.

Benefits:

Unique Scenes: Each scene in the game is meticulously crafted to offer a distinct visual experience, avoiding repetitive character sprites. This approach ensures that every moment feels special and original.

Interactive Choices: Players' decisions shape their journey, allowing them to either blend in as an ordinary student or engage in more drastic actions to achieve their goals. Choices impact relationships and story progression.

Animations and Interactions: The game features animations created with Adobe After Effects, enhancing the storytelling with dynamic visual elements. NSFW scenes are included but are not the main focus, as the story evolves.

Custom Art and Animation: Unlike traditional sprite-based games, COTE: Red Sonata uses custom hand-drawn art and animations to bring scenes to life, providing a visually diverse experience.

Licensed Music and Sound Design: The game boasts a carefully curated soundtrack and sound design that complements the narrative and enhances immersion.

Frequent Updates: Planned updates aim to release new content every one to two months, including new characters and story elements, ensuring ongoing engagement and development.

Functions:

A fascinating narrative: each of your decisions affects the development of the plot and the fate of the hero, opening up new possibilities and philosophical reflections.

Anime style: gorgeous illustrations and animated screensavers that create the atmosphere of a unique work of art.

Freedom of choice: determine who the main character will become — an unremarkable student or an ambitious villain, and see how your decisions change the world around you.

Diverse content: "good" and "evil" storylines that change depending on your actions and accepted roles.

Semi-open world: explore different locations, collect objects and illustrations for the "Gallery".

Changelog:

Hello everyone!  

The 0.17 update was just released on Patreon today.

Link to the Post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121971948

Changelog:

Story Continuation (~8,500 words total)

New scene with Chabashira (non-animated)

Added missing translations

Improved some older images

FAQs:

Is X girl going to be added?

Probably yes, just in its own time.

How long before the next update?

Hard to say. But the initial plan is to update once in one-two months.

Is the art AI generated?

Not 100%. I find AI generated stuff too unpredictable to generate consistent images, and I also don’t have a powerful enough PC to fully use it. So I'm using AI to enhance my sketches instead. Not using sprites makes this project about 10 times more difficult, but since I'm using AI in some capacity, I've decided to take this approach.          

Final Thoughts:

COTE: Red Sonata - a very, very high-quality visual project, the events of which take place in the universe of "Classroom of the Elite". Fanfic offers a completely separate story. Other characters and conditions, only certain scenery may seem familiar. You will also like the variability. Players will be able to turn their basic ward into a person with a unique set of qualities and relationships with other students. It all starts with the fact that he managed to enter an elite institution with unusual internal rules. Well, and then everything depends on what gamers choose at one point or another in the narrative.