In just 3 days, a single investigator will enter the abandoned home at 77 Oleander Avenue. Two hours afters after her arrival, she'll lose contact with the outside world. These are the events of July 21st, 2022. These are the remains of a ghost story, told for the sake of a Ghost

The Full Version of 77 Oleander launches in 3 days, on July 21st, 2022!

Hello everyone! It's been exactly 69 days since the last update and I've got very nice news to share. In 3 days, the full version of 77 Oleander will go live and you'll be able to experience a much meatier, gorier, and more horrifying investigation!

As I mentioned in the last update, this full version will be several hours longer than the original game jam release and it'll have additional routes to play, new features enabled like auto mode, 9 different endings, 24 original music tracks, at least 300% more orbs, a Real Dog (tm) that you can pet, an expansive mystery for you to puzzle over, evangelical horrors, the constant threat of death, additional ghost flirtation options, and more.

Release date: 7/21/22

If you haven't followed my twitter, you may notice that in my previous update I had hoped to get the game out in June. While I probably could have gotten it out by the end of the month to release the game within Q2, I realized that doing so would have required a lot of crunching from not only myself but also the QA testers who agreed to work with me on this project. Because of that, I moved the release to July 21st, 2022: The night when all of the events in 77 Oleander take place. 

If you'd like to play along in real time, as the events of the game unfold, then be sure to start the game up at 12:59am EST on July 21st (But also, the game will be waiting for you later so make sure you get some sleep). 

Where can I get 77 Oleander? Will it be released on other platforms?

On Thursday, July 21st, you'll be able to download the full version of the game here on itch.io. The full version will start at $5.00, and if you've already purchased the game or gotten it as part of a bundle, you'll be able to update to the full version for free. 

In terms of other platforms, I'm looking into the options for releasing 77 Oleander elsewhere and on other platforms but that won't happen any time too soon - I need a break after getting the game in shape and also I want to make sure I have the time available to address any bugs or issues that come up within the main game before moving on to thinking about ports or other platforms. 

New Features and Future Plans

In addition to the features listed in my previous devlog, there are a number of exciting changes and updates coming in the full version. I'll summarize all of that here, along with a couple of things that I have planned for future updates in the coming months.

New Features coming this week!

• Auto Mode: Auto mode was disabled in the demo version due to time constraints but it's back in the full game! Simply press the 'A' key and text will advance automatically. You can adjust both the speed at which text appears and the time it takes auto mode to advance the text in the game's settings menu.
• State your Conclusions to Choose your Ending: In 77 Oleander, you'll have to determine what you believe, state your theories, and think carefully about what's real. What you decide and what you believe will determine the ending you get, so make sure you choose carefully...
• 9 Possible Endings: The full version of 77 Oleander has 9 possible endings! Some of them can be reached easily in dozens of different ways while others are far more difficult to find.
• Hidden Scenes: Separate from the ending you reach, you can unlock up to 5 different hidden scenes during the final route of the game based on how you answer the questions that guide you towards your chosen ending.
• A Real Dog (tm): As with all of my games, I've included a Real Animal. This time, it's a Real Dog that you can meet as early as the very first scene of the game! Build a connection with this creature, give her a name, see her open her strong iron jaw, and pet her cold, cold fur. 
• Improved UI, backgrounds, and effects: A lot of the game's visual assets have been overhauled, improved, and enhanced over the course of the past year.
• Additional music and Soundtrack: There are 24 original songs in 77 Oleander and each copy of the game will also come with a copy of the game's Soundtrack. 
• A detailed list of content warnings: This game has a lot of intense horror content, along with a few things that are severe enough to warrant a mention. You can find a detailed list of the content in the game in the game's directory (A plaintext version will also be available here on itch.io if you'd like to check it out before buying the game)
• Much more!

Future Plans

• In-game Glossary and Notes: To help you keep track of the events in 77 Oleander and make sense of the theories, concepts, and terms you encounter, an in-game glossary will constantly update with new entries throughout the game.
• Achievements: Both to help you keep track of your progress and to show off when you find one of the rarer endings. 
• Catbox Mode: Stay Tuned.

1.0 version Availability

After the full game goes live later this week, you'll be able to download the game jam version of the game as a free demo for 77 Oleander. Keep in mind that the main game has a lot more content in it, not just in terms of the new routes but for the basement route contained in the 1.0 version as well.