Vaka announced that the remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, the multi-ending horror game, will officially release for PC via Steam on November 16!
The game will also be available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean, with an announcement on when these languages will be supported to be sent out at a later date.
In case you didn’t know or need a refresher, The Forest of Drizzling Rain is a horror ADV released as freeware by creator Makoto Sanada in 2013. The game was translated into many languages by volunteers, and the comic book and novelization of the game became a hit, selling more than 400,000 copies and 200,000 copies, respectively.
▍The Forest of Drizzling Rain Remake Story
The story follows Shiori, all alone following the death of her parents, she happens to run across an old photograph in their bedroom. In that photograph, which bears the unfamiliar inscription “Azakawa Village,” is a young Shiori with her parents, along with another man old enough to be her grandfather.
Shiori goes looking for that village and pays a visit to the local museum, where she meets Kotaro Suga. Suga, the museum curator, strongly urges her to leave the village immediately. When Shiori continues exploring Azakawa Village, a secret truth gradually comes to light. What will her reaction be once all is fully revealed?
▍The Forest of Drizzling Rain Remake Gameplay
■ More Endings To Choose From
In The Forest of Drizzling Rain remake version, there will be more endings to choose from, including bad endings with storylines at every turn, even from the very beginning of the game. There are also additional late-game ending routes and even a special scenario for players who conquer all of the endings.
■ New Chapter!
A second chapter has been added in the middle during which you can freely walk around the map of beautiful Azakawa Village. Chat with some of the more colorful villagers, or spend your time fishing in one of the minigames while enjoying this new scenario!
■ A Gorgeous Remake with Attention to Detail
Meet new characters with new storylines. There are many completely new additions to the story that never appeared in the manga or novels!
Enjoy the same polished finish and delicate attention to detail found in later titles such as Angels of Death, with newly rewritten conversations and events, and a complete remake of the map.
