Version 2.0: The Final Release

And here it is: the final major update planned for this project. This release brings with it two new stories and a few new features.

New Stories:

• The Christmas story was supposed to come out in 2022, but I was burnt out on the project by then and busy with other projects, so it was put on the back burner until now.
• The main new chapter, based on The Answer, drew from a story concept I had for Tales From The Metaverse and had written a little of. But I didn't get far with it before now. I feel like, given the inclusion of Yukari's feelings for Makoto in The Lovers' Awakening, capping things off with {i}The Answer{/i} and giving Yukari some closure on her feelings for him made the most sense."

Presentation Updates:

• The arrow icon from the original Persona 3 now appears in the textbox to complete the look of the original game's UI. Alongside this, I've tweaked the default text speed to be roughly the same as the actual game's.
• The audio has now been divided between voices and sound effects, which was an option I hadn't noticed existed before now.
• I've updated the date transitions to include the date being transitioned from to help clarify the passage of time.
• The Behind-the-Scenes section is now navigated through buttons, rather than the text selection that was just about stretching off the screen by this point.
  

New Features:

• The new Gallery feature is something I've wanted to include for a while. I tried to implement it around when I made Version 1.8, but a recurring issue in the code stopped that from happening. There are also a few hidden images and WIPs that can be found exclusively in the Gallery as well. They're unlocked elsewhere in the game, so be sure to try and find them.
• The Complete Story mode is another feature I've wanted to include for a while. It puts all the chapters together into one (hopefully) seamless experience that takes you through Yukari and Mitsuru's entire relationship, from the love hotel up to the anniversary."

And with that, The Lovers' Awakening is now feature complete. Maybe I'll come back one day and add a version of the opening scene using assets from P3 Reload, but it's hardly essential for the game. I may make more visual novels based on my other stories, such as Fire Emblem or Fate, but that's a lot of time to dedicate to another project like this, given the lack of monetisation options.

But for now, I'd like to close off this project by thanking everyone who contributed art for the CGs and main menu, and everyone who has checked this project out, be it the early builds or this newest one.