I haven't played this yet... usually I play on a chapter by chapter basis,l like most, but seeing the final build will be out, I can wait, good job with the work everyone.
I'm happy to see dev and cam have a good ending, Their life stories are still long but full of hope，I'm sad that i won't be able to see more stories about them
Man that left me shaking, having just finished the echo paths i didnt know how you could do a sequel to it. But my goodness, 10/10. Can't wait for the conclusion!
I've played a lot of horror games. Most of them are scary, but never as...gut-wrenchingas this one.... Like dear god... The amount of stress, the amount of just- fear this can put into you somehow is just...unimaginable to me. Like multiple times, while I wasn't necessarily scared, I could feel tears in my eyes. oh my god... I need a minute, man...
Brutal and gut-wrenching, but honestly excellent. This is premature to say before the last update, but having passed the climax, I feel confident nevertheless that Arches is the best story Echo Project has put together thus far. Beautiful, morbid, genuinely affecting and memorable. It's found the most distilled essence of the series' themes and executed their exploration and presentation closer to the perfect than any of your previous work, given a real weight with expertly refined prose and aesthetic. The honing of creative strengths and progression of quality is palpable in the succession from Echo to TSR to this. I'm really excited for more.
Mmm Interesting to see a sineario where so called "supernatural" encounters and "extraterrestrial" encounters are not necessarily different phenomenon, but possibly two sides of the same coin. Too bad so many people are rooted either in the "aliens and/or supernatural don't exists" or "they do exists so let's throw out all rational thought" types.
If Echo had at least one real world counterpart it would be Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, where supernatural and UAP events are recorded as happening side by side.
Since the theme of Arches is "breaking cycles" I do hope our dynamic trio far better then the group in Echo did.
Anyways still a good, if not difficult read yet again. Cheers!
I absolutely love your guys' visual novels. When I first played 'Echo' back in mid-December of 2021, I was truly blown away. The writing was amazing, the story pacing was amazing, and the characters were beautifully written. I had never read a furry vn before then. But I know one thing for certain: I'm so glad that your works were some of my first experiences.
All the games by The Echo Project are 11/10, and I highly recommend them!
I have to respect the writing and the world building, as well as the talent latent in it all. BUT.. These stories are nothing short of sadistic. I have to ask.. WHY? Im going to hazard a guess, that there's a really traumatized individual behind the main writing.
These stories effectively suck you in with great character building, only to DESTROY YOU when you're at your most vulnerable. I should know. Echo was one of the main factors behind the big breakdown of my life, a bit over two years ago. Yeah yeah, I have mental issues as well, but it actually broke me, and I'm not the same. Arches is shaping up to be much the same as Echo (and taking place in the same world, of course).
It's impressive that a visual novel can do this, but I guess some of us just wish for anthro people to be real so intensely that this hits exactly in the right spot.
I don't even know the words to describe this VN & my experience with this newest build. This entire VN felt like a roller coaster, and I loved it. Wonderful visuals, story & quality. If you're deciding on if you should give it a try, DO IT.
However, you should heed the warning at the top of the VN description. Trust me on this one.
I didn't, and kinda wished i did. I started reading it at like 3am in my dark mostly empty house and was like WTF am i reading like a hour in. Dont get me wrong I loved it tho, just was a bit blindsided.
On one hand this shit actively hurts me, but on the other, the production and writing consistently builds on itself and the characters are like few other fictions I've ever read. That, along with a spectrum of other thoughts and feelings inbetween the two hands definitely keeps me coming back. Anyone who can make me verbally assault a screen out of the pure frustration and intense pressure because of what I was reading definitely deserves all the praise. It's so easy to stay completely immersed until you feel like you're with the characters, thinking their thoughts alongside them. But it's not just the thriller aspects, trapped inside of the horrors of Echo are some incredibly detailed interpersonal relationships and histories. Arches definitely has some of my favorite development and THE BEST pacing. That next update is gonna hit so hard. My feelings are not prepared.
We haven't gotten a single choice thus far. Considering Build 7 is the penultimate build + the way it leaves off... I'm gonna make a guess here and say the only choice in the game will come at the end and will probably either be between saving themselves, or breaking the cycle. Choose one or the other...
I swear to god please Echo devs this is like Life is Strange all over again. Please don't make me choose😭
The choices in life is strange dont have to change the ending. Thats why its realistic. You can be an asshole to someone and it likely wont cuange the course of your life.
If devs make a choice based game in which choices are irrelevant and inconsequential, the only actual incentive to play said game goes completely out of the window. Realistic or not, that's just awful game design.
i love the story but at the same time this is the only game or anything I've ever seen or read that has made me feel sick to my stomach, not even the strongest rollercoasters in Universal, Disney, or knottsberry farms.
Ah, how can fictional characters give me phantom sympathy pains!? I suppose it's just the graphic description and my ability to imagine it biting back at me... Damn, had me on the edge of my seat for this entire build.
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This is such a good game! My only criticism is that there isn't more of it 😭
When is build 8 going to be public?
They're usually released publicly a month(kinda) after they're released on patreon
I haven't played this yet... usually I play on a chapter by chapter basis,l like most, but seeing the final build will be out, I can wait, good job with the work everyone.
wow, the final build was quite the rollercoaster of emotions, i loved it
spoilers
I'm happy to see dev and cam have a good ending, Their life stories are still long but full of hope，I'm sad that i won't be able to see more stories about them
I love them so much
I cried. Alot. Goodbye, Arches. :(
waiting so muchhhh for Arches Build 8 - Permanance))))
You can never get it back…
ty guys for this exellent vn <3
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can wait for the final build to go public, i'm guessing it will be around May 19 based on the average patreon to itchio of Arches
SOO EXCITED FOR THE ENDING (◑‿◐)
Man that left me shaking, having just finished the echo paths i didnt know how you could do a sequel to it. But my goodness, 10/10. Can't wait for the conclusion!
Quando sairá a última atualização ?
Em algum momento deste fim de semana
br em tudo quanto é lugar ksks
I've played a lot of horror games. Most of them are scary, but never as...gut-wrenching as this one.... Like dear god... The amount of stress, the amount of just- fear this can put into you somehow is just...unimaginable to me. Like multiple times, while I wasn't necessarily scared, I could feel tears in my eyes. oh my god... I need a minute, man...
WOW!!!! I loved every piece of this. I hope there will be more sprites and art during the fights!
Spoilers:
Keep Brian alive, I want more drama
No
Yes! 😭
No-
Just curious before i start reading, but which parts of this are unfinished?
The game's like 90% finished now. The last update comes in a month or two. Might be a polish update later too but who knows.
Brutal and gut-wrenching, but honestly excellent. This is premature to say before the last update, but having passed the climax, I feel confident nevertheless that Arches is the best story Echo Project has put together thus far. Beautiful, morbid, genuinely affecting and memorable. It's found the most distilled essence of the series' themes and executed their exploration and presentation closer to the perfect than any of your previous work, given a real weight with expertly refined prose and aesthetic. The honing of creative strengths and progression of quality is palpable in the succession from Echo to TSR to this. I'm really excited for more.
It has one bad thing though...
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It's too short. sobs
Mmm Interesting to see a sineario where so called "supernatural" encounters and "extraterrestrial" encounters are not necessarily different phenomenon, but possibly two sides of the same coin. Too bad so many people are rooted either in the "aliens and/or supernatural don't exists" or "they do exists so let's throw out all rational thought" types.
If Echo had at least one real world counterpart it would be Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, where supernatural and UAP events are recorded as happening side by side.
Since the theme of Arches is "breaking cycles" I do hope our dynamic trio far better then the group in Echo did.
Anyways still a good, if not difficult read yet again. Cheers!
I'm starting to think the reason why samuel and arturo somehow surviving their demise is because of their "cat ancestral privileges".
Having nine lives sure must be fun...
///////SPOILERS/////////
IT TOOK ME A MONTH TO PREPARE
I finally finished the update and i have one thing to say
BRIAN IS DEAD YEEEEESSSSSSS
(Seriously devs, KEEP HIM DEAD PLEASE I HATE HIM SO MUCH HOLYSHIT)
Not even just Cameron, I'm worried about Artie.
Duke, you'd better take him straight to the hospital.
I absolutely love your guys' visual novels. When I first played 'Echo' back in mid-December of 2021, I was truly blown away. The writing was amazing, the story pacing was amazing, and the characters were beautifully written. I had never read a furry vn before then. But I know one thing for certain: I'm so glad that your works were some of my first experiences.
All the games by The Echo Project are 11/10, and I highly recommend them!
I have to respect the writing and the world building, as well as the talent latent in it all. BUT.. These stories are nothing short of sadistic. I have to ask.. WHY? Im going to hazard a guess, that there's a really traumatized individual behind the main writing.
These stories effectively suck you in with great character building, only to DESTROY YOU when you're at your most vulnerable. I should know. Echo was one of the main factors behind the big breakdown of my life, a bit over two years ago. Yeah yeah, I have mental issues as well, but it actually broke me, and I'm not the same. Arches is shaping up to be much the same as Echo (and taking place in the same world, of course).
It's impressive that a visual novel can do this, but I guess some of us just wish for anthro people to be real so intensely that this hits exactly in the right spot.
Sigh.. take care out there.
Nakakapangilabot naman sa pukey yung description ma try nga to.
Awesome Work guys, This so good...
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I don't even know the words to describe this VN & my experience with this newest build. This entire VN felt like a roller coaster, and I loved it. Wonderful visuals, story & quality. If you're deciding on if you should give it a try, DO IT.
However, you should heed the warning at the top of the VN description. Trust me on this one.
I didn't, and kinda wished i did. I started reading it at like 3am in my dark mostly empty house and was like WTF am i reading like a hour in. Dont get me wrong I loved it tho, just was a bit blindsided.
Echo project you are to be congratulated 👏👏👏 this update was amazing! I loved it from the heart 🥺 cameron and devon you were made for each other ❤️
On one hand this shit actively hurts me, but on the other, the production and writing consistently builds on itself and the characters are like few other fictions I've ever read. That, along with a spectrum of other thoughts and feelings inbetween the two hands definitely keeps me coming back. Anyone who can make me verbally assault a screen out of the pure frustration and intense pressure because of what I was reading definitely deserves all the praise. It's so easy to stay completely immersed until you feel like you're with the characters, thinking their thoughts alongside them. But it's not just the thriller aspects, trapped inside of the horrors of Echo are some incredibly detailed interpersonal relationships and histories. Arches definitely has some of my favorite development and THE BEST pacing. That next update is gonna hit so hard. My feelings are not prepared.
Evil? really? .....
We haven't gotten a single choice thus far. Considering Build 7 is the penultimate build + the way it leaves off... I'm gonna make a guess here and say the only choice in the game will come at the end and will probably either be between saving themselves, or breaking the cycle. Choose one or the other...
I swear to god please Echo devs this is like Life is Strange all over again. Please don't make me choose😭
Life is Strange was so awful for having only one relevant choice ever, hated that game
The choices in life is strange dont have to change the ending. Thats why its realistic. You can be an asshole to someone and it likely wont cuange the course of your life.
If devs make a choice based game in which choices are irrelevant and inconsequential, the only actual incentive to play said game goes completely out of the window. Realistic or not, that's just awful game design.
Love the update please keep up the great work
update keeps failing on Android
That was pretty damn intense. Good job.
i love the story but at the same time this is the only game or anything I've ever seen or read that has made me feel sick to my stomach, not even the strongest rollercoasters in Universal, Disney, or knottsberry farms.
Ooo, new update! I'm kinda scared to play it!
Ah, how can fictional characters give me phantom sympathy pains!?
I suppose it's just the graphic description and my ability to imagine it biting back at me... Damn, had me on the edge of my seat for this entire build.
Good Job! FIVE STARS!
back into hell we go
Wasn't build 7 supposed to be released already? I saw TSR got it's update but Arches did not
is it still on going ?
I hope it just ended so baad