Scarlet Blood

Scarlet Blood is an adult horror supernatural Visual Novel set across centuries, beginning in 1665 London during the Great Plague and ending in 2030. Follow a young man whose desperate attempt to save his sick sister plunges him into a world of darkness. Imprisoned and turned into a vampire, the player is haunted by loss and consumed by a thirst for answers.

Now, under the enigmatic guidance of Lord Darvell, the player must uncover an ancient artefact that is said to hold the secrets to his immortality and the fate of London itself. Navigate a gripping story of moral choices, intrigue and supernatural forces as you unravel the dark secrets that span the centuries.

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." - Dr. Samuel Johnson

Scarlet Blood draws inspiration from classic vampire-themed games such as Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, V Rising, Vampyr and the Legacy of Kain series. The story is inspired by vampire literature, weaving a dark and immersive tale that captures the essence of classic and modern supernatural themes. Expect future updates to introduce prominent figures from history and literature, blending real-world legends with the game's rich narrative to deepen the lore and expand the world.

Embark on an immersive journey of darkness and discovery, where every choice has consequences and the line between man and monster blurs.

Early Development

Scarlet Blood is currently in early development, with some features still being refined. The game prototype uses AI-generated art, music and sound effects to bring the world to life, but not all systems may work as intended. Thank you for your understanding! 

We are a small, dedicated team working a couple of hours every week on Scarlet Blood, and the future of the game's development is uncertain. Our ability to continue to bring this project to life depends on the support and interest of players like you. Your feedback and involvement will play a crucial role in shaping the game.

If something doesn't work as intended, we apologise. Please know that it will likely be addressed in a future update, or may be changed altogether based on your feedback.

Alpha 0.0.1-2 Features

• Playable Prologue: Experience the full Prologue to set the stage for the story.
• Quests and Encounters:
  • 11 quests and 3 radiant quests.
  • 3 fixed encounters and random encounters to discover
  • 2 endings (in the Prologue).
• Base Management: A player base available after "The Empty House" quest. Rooms can be upgraded using resources which will be gained from other quests in the future.
• Interactive World: Read several Newspaper articles about in-game world events, which will give you context about the state of the world.
• Achievements: You can unlock several achievements tied to the Prologue of the game.
• Core Systems: A functional custom User Interface, Extras menu (Image, Scene and Music galleries currently don't have any content available to unlock), Inventory, Character Statistics and creation screen. A working Day-By-Day system (with the ability to skip a certain number of days), Weather Effects mechanics (Weather does not yet change anything), and Lock Picking mini-game.
• Audio & Visuals: Several pieces of Music and Sound Effects are already implemented, with Background art and Character sprites in place.
• Gameplay Duration: Up to 2 hours of content:
  • The game script contains 28,969 words.
    

Update 02.11.2024: We have successfully released two updates for the game (0.0.1-1 & 0.0.1-2), focusing on fixing bugs, errors, and missing images, as well as addressing other issues identified during gameplay. Thank you for your continued support!

Note: A detailed development roadmap and regular devlogs will be published in the future, providing insight into upcoming features, updates and the overall progress of Scarlet Blood. Stay tuned for more information!

Credits

With Music Created By:

• “Loading Screen Loop” - Created By Brandon Morris
• “The Mad Scientist” - Created By Joe Baxter-Webb (BossLevel VGM)
• “Moriarty's Jukebox (Slow)” - Created By Joe Baxter-Webb (BossLevel VGM) under CC-BY 4.0 / No Changes
• “Steps of Destiny” - Created By Alexander Zehlanov (SoundCloud)
• “At Night”, “At Night (Modern Nights)”, “Old Nights”, “Wasted Blood” - Created By Ivan Duch (Ivan Duch)

With Sound Effects By: Pixabay

With Icons Created By: Icons8

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