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Profound Dark Feathers

In this visual novel, you'll experience a major event in a futuristic, parallel world from a key character's perspective. As the story unfolds, you'll discover that the chosen one uses repeated self-sacrifice to reverse tragic endings, offering their world a chance at salvation.

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March 21, 2026
134 days ago
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About the Game

Story Introduction

Protagonist Lin Xingtong, after experiencing a series of major misfortunes, prepares to end his own life.
His subconscious resistance and sorrow once again draw the attention of a deity, and ultimately, influenced by divine grace, he stops his act of self-destruction.
Upon waking again, he sees a mysterious girl, visible only to him, who calls herself Xingyu.
Xingyu claims that the deity created her in response to Lin Xingtong's longing, and that she was born for him.
However, the former also covets the latter's body and harbors great malice towards him.
Nevertheless, what is happening now still makes Lin Xingtong begin to hope for the future.
Yes, those blessed by the gods will ultimately have their wishes fulfilled. So, what is the price?

World Background

The Cosmic Fusion Event caused partial changes to the laws of physics on a macroscopic level. A certain star system unfortunately fell into the Void Domain during this change.
Even more unfortunately, this star system contained a colony planet, where many people lived and developed.
This planet features a vast ocean resembling a eye, with an unexplored abyss at its center, hence it is named Shentong Xing,means the Divine Eye Star.
Now, even the nearest celestial body is hundreds of millions of light-years away from Divine Eye Star.
The change in rules also means warp spacecraft require greater energy consumption to escape the star's gravity and for navigation.
Therefore, with current technology, even draining the entire star system dry would not suffice to cross the boundless Void Domain.
In despair, extreme nihilism sprouted, eventually giving birth to a faith.
Manipulated by fanatical believers, this triggered the first world war in this planet's new cosmic history.
Although the Void Worshipers were ultimately defeated, some remnants went underground, biding their time, waiting for an opportunity to bring an ending of return to void to this world.

Game Features

  • Describes a future in a parallel universe, a lifestyle based on the Cornerstone Network. (a technology where prototype machines enable real-time mass-energy conversion through the quantum domain, printing various materials in the macroscopic world—with the Cornerstone Network itself being a miniaturized interconnected network based on this prototype machine technology).

  • Describes the conflicts and struggles between extreme nihilists and their internal splinter factions, as well as the severe consequences that misguided fanatical faith can lead to.

  • Portrays the path of self-redemption for those who still cherish hope, and the path of self-sacrifice taken by the person who gazed upon by the divine.

  • Depicts the consequences of the unchecked use of genetic science and technology and the various creatures it might spawn.

Precautions

  • This game currently only supports Simplified Chinese.

  • Upon entering the game, you can open the menu by clicking the button in the top-right corner.

  • New music can be obtained by progressing through the game. Once obtained, it can be enjoyed anytime in the Music Gallery on the title page.

  • It is recommended to use the default subtitle playback speed; otherwise, excessively fast subtitle scrolling might cause desynchronization between the Live2D visuals and the subtitles.

Self-Deprecation

This is an unrefined work created by an unrefined author using unrefined writing to present an unrefined plot, paired with unrefined visuals.
The author knows a little about everything but masters nothing, possessing nothing except the grandiose worldview within their own mind.

Seeking Collaboration

The author sincerely hopes to find collaborators to perfect this work together and develop more games within the same universe. Specific revenue sharing details can be discussed. (QQ Group: 962461058)

Game Plans

Future updates may include improvements to the following game content:

  • Character Live2D animation optimization

  • Updates to story backgrounds and UI design

  • Addition of branching options and multiple endings

  • Integration of more in-game content