Nightbound Courier + Demo in Early May

Hello everyone, this is Lactose Quest.
How have you all been lately?

Development of Stigma of Corruption: Nightbound Courier is progressing smoothly.
Im currently deep into testing and translation work, and over the past week, I've managed to fix several long-standing issues.
Ive also made adjustments to various in-game events to improve their overall presentation and flow.

Compared to my previous work, this game moves at a slower pace, with greater focus on build-up and detailed storytelling.
Especially during event scenes, everything progresses step by step.
At first, I found this style a bit challenging to adjust to, but it's nothing insurmountable!

As for the game itself:
Playing as a novice courier in Dawnreach, the protagonist is not only tasked with delivering letters, but can also engage in various preparations.
The more thorough your preparations before the impending disaster, the easier your journey will become later on.

This game features a pure love route and continues the concept from my previous work:

Avoiding NTR events by making the right choices before they happen

Additionally, discovering and interrupting NTR events before they fully unfold

To protect your childhood friend, you must not only raise her affection, but also anticipate the development of events, make critical decisions at key moments, and sometimes even intervene directly to foil the villains’ plans.

Players will also need to complete certain puzzles to uncover a secret route, allowing faster and more efficient progression.
While it may sound complicated, as long as you pay attention to the heroine’s situation, achieving this is absolutely within reach.

also note:
This game does NOT feature multi-partner (multi-P) events or gameplay.
While multiple antagonists' events may coexist, they develop independently and do not interact with each other.
Those preferring a pure and straightforward experience can enjoy with peace of mind.

The demo is expected to offer around 40 minutes of gameplay, featuring two antagonists, each with two event scenes.
Currently, the total script has already surpassed 20,000 characters, so translation will take a bit more time.

The game will also include heroine state illustrations and various status effects (including a special corruption mark design).
Due to the need for additional adjustments to these visuals and the size of the script, the demo is scheduled for release in early May.

Thank you all once again for your continued support!
I'll keep working hard to deliver a great experience!

You can not only observe ongoing events from a special perspective,
but also intervene to interrupt their progression.

As a courier, you won't just be delivering letters in your daily tasks—you'll also need to gather various supplies.
Helping the heroine, who works as a herbalist, by collecting herbs could be a smart choice.

I’ve also launched a new 3.99 $ support tier,
where I’ve shared some in-game CGs and a freshly completed side story CG.
You're very welcome to subscribe and support me!

That said, I’ll also be posting them in my Discord channel a little later,
so it’s perfectly fine if you don’t subscribe. :)