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AETHER CROWN

A fantasy visual novel with simulation and turn-based RPG elements. Manage Carl’s schedule, complete guild requests, build relationships, develop his stats and equipment, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.

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About the Game

AETHER CROWN is a fantasy visual novel with simulation and turn-based RPG elements.

You play as Carl, a young boy who dreams of becoming an adventurer. After traveling to the royal capital, Carl joins Dandelion, a legendary guild he has always admired. But the guild, the city, and the life of an adventurer are very different from what he imagined.

As the player, you guide Carl through his new life in the royal capital. Manage his schedule, take on guild requests, build relationships, improve his abilities, and make choices that affect how the story unfolds.

AETHER CROWN is primarily a story-driven visual novel, but it also includes simulation and RPG systems. You decide how Carl spends his time. Depending on your schedule and choices, Carl may train, accept guild work, meet other characters, trigger story events, face dangerous incidents, or become involved in romance and personal conflicts.

Your decisions can influence the direction of the story, Carl’s relationships, his reputation, and the events that become available. Some choices may lead Carl closer to his dream, while others may put him in danger or bring his journey to an early end.

Carl can grow through RPG-style progression. The game includes character stats, equipment, gold, reputation, personal traits, and turn-based battles. Managing Carl’s schedule and resources is important. You must decide when to train, when to work, when to build relationships, and when to prepare for danger.

Carl will meet guild members, rivals, friends, and potential romantic partners throughout his journey. Affection and relationships can affect character events and story progression.

Key Features

- A fantasy visual novel about a young boy chasing his dream of becoming an adventurer

- Simulation-style schedule management

- Guild requests and event-based story progression

- Player choices that affect the direction of the game

- Turn-based battles

- RPG-style stats, equipment, gold, reputation, and character traits

- Affection, relationship, and romance elements

- Multiple endings

- Early endings, including failure or death depending on the player’s choices

- Approximately 4 hours to reach an ending, depending on choices and progression

Help Carl survive life in the royal capital, grow as an adventurer, form bonds with the people around him, and complete his story.

Every schedule choice, relationship, battle, and decision can bring Carl closer to his dream — or lead him to failure.

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