Canticle v0.4.2.2

Canticle is a labor of love, and a game I've always wanted to play but can't find; a game where choices matter, where there is deep fantasy world-building and cool narrative-based RPG systems, LGBTQ+ themes, and (optionally hot!) romances.
At the beginning of the game, there is a character customization process, which lets you choose between three characters models:
You will also be able to customize your character's backstory, which will affect the skills your character has, and many of the dialog options in the game. In the screenshot below, the character has access to the Bravery skill, but not the Larceny or Pathfinding skills required for some of the dialog options.
The game features animated character sprites and backgrounds.
Download the demo below, and please consider supporting me on Patreon for access to later chapters. I appreciate your ratings and feedback. There is so much more I want to do to get this game to the next level, and I hope you'll be along for the ride. Thank you!

v0.4.1.3
Various bug fixes.

v0.4.1.2
Added the scene that was missing in 0.4.1.1.
Various bug and inconsistency fixes.

v0.4.1.1
A script of around 16,000 additional words.
NOTE: There is one scene that has not been finalized yet (the writing part only; the art is there already). It will be included in its entirety in the Scribe release.

A good part of the update are scenes unlockable only to playthroughs in which the MC has romanced Orson and/or (to a lesser extent, but significant) Rehan. I have a feeling only a tiny fraction of players did not actively pursue the Prior, but if one of them is you, you might want to consider giving it a try for this update in particular.

Even though this update encompasses the first day, as in earlier Chapters, the elective scenes you can do in the mornings and afternoons will be added progressively through various updates, and so the current update is not representative of everything you will be able to do on Chapter 4 Mountainsday.

11 new CGs, both static and animated.
The Revelations gallery will be added in the Scribe release.
Various bug fixes, inconsistency fixes, and writing revisions and edits.

Hotfix 3/1:

Fixed a bug where the game would think you had Soren arrested no matter what. This bug was at the beginning of the Saheilan service section in Chapter 3. So, if you are planning to romance Soren in Chapter 4, you will need to replay this section again.

Fixed a graphical bug affecting some MC models in a CG in Chapter 4.
Fixed a graphical bug affecting MCs possessing the Bravery skill in some playthroughs.

v0.3.2

• 17,000 words.

• Make sure to try out the optional scenes with some of the novices, and if you have time, play through again with different decisions. Some innocuous scenes branch in this one.

• 6 CGs (animated and static)

• You will see that some of these are still a work in progress as of 0.3.2.1. Hoping to refine them by next update.

• One of the scenes from the art sneak peek is missing and has been moved to the Scribe update on December 14th. It's just not done yet the way I want it to be. Library boy lovers, it's gonna be 2 more weeks.

• Drama (for most playthroughs).

• Bug, graphics, and inconsistency fixes for Chapter 3, as well as earlier chapters.

v0.3.1.3

• Added the Revelations gallery for this update.

• Bug, inconsistency, and typo fixes.

v0.3.1.2

• Added the missing scene in Soren's cell for certain playthroughs.

• Bug, inconsistency, and typo fixes.

v0.3.1

• A whole bunch of new written scenes (about 18,000 words).

• 5 new CGs.

• 7 new backgrounds.

• A big decision that branches the story ahead.

v0.2.8.1
initial zone release