Today, Fruitbat Factory has updated their Kickstarter for Chuusotsu – 1st Graduation. These updates include a playable demo and a new Side Story stretch goal.
Chuusotsu – 1st Graduation is an all-ages Visual Novel from Studio Beast that is about three girls brought together by individual circumstances to live under the same roof. They are forced to faced many questions while trying to find their place in the world.
The side story, Chuusotsu – 1.5th Graduation: The Moving Castle, is estimated to be 1-2h in length. It will also introduce a new character into the mix. Other goals include a new opening movie and a limited physical print of the Artbook.
Here is a bit more about the game straight from the press release:
Under the P3 law enacted under the Global People’s Federation, citizens are ranked according to the Authorization Seals issued by the world government.
As spring arrives, the manga lover Marisugawa Arue, set back by a long-lasting illness, finds herself having to live her life as a “chuusotsu” – a person with no education beyond middle school.
The chuusotsu are not in possession of any Seals, and are considered to be failures at life. As such, their Authorized Power level is only 5 – young Arue’s future is already looking mighty bleak.
“How will I be able to accomplish my goals now…”
In order to break free of her grim situation, and reach her true goal in life, Arue applies for a government relief program where she will…
Share a room with other chuusotsu!?
Her two roommates are overwhelmingly unique: a taciturn girl in a souvenir jacket and a crazy otaku girl.
And then the three girls are given group challenges to clear. What makes a wonderful life? Synchronize your minds and philosophize on this proposition.
“There’s no way failures like us can do philosophy…”
Their time is limited, and failure means that they will immediately get kicked out of the apartment! Will Arue manage to successfully complete the philosophical challenges and achieve a happy, steady-going life…!?
This is a philosophical story of how the three girls considered lame ducks by the society spend their unusual youth in a world where Authorization Seals decide the lives of all people.
The Kickstarter is currently about 85% funded and has only 6 days left. If this title is something your interested in don’t hesitate to give it some love with your wallet!
