Shinobi New Era v0.2

Reserved Content for Free Players
Some content in certain versions of Shinobi New Era may initially be reserved for supporters. However, all reserved content will become available for free players in future public releases.

For example, content exclusive to one version may later become fully accessible in the next major free update. This approach helps support the ongoing development of the game while ensuring that every player can eventually experience the complete story for free.

Developing Shinobi New Era takes an enormous amount of time, effort, and dedication. Every update involves writing, coding, scene creation, gameplay systems, visual editing, testing, and much more.

If you choose to enjoy the game for free, all I ask in return is your patience and support as development continues.

A Message to First-Time Players
If you decide to play Shinobi New Era, understand that this project explores both the light and darker sides of the shinobi world and human nature.

The game may contain themes such as violence, war, emotional conflict, corruption, trauma, and other mature topics. Some scenes or story elements may be unsettling or offensive to certain audiences.

If you are looking only for a lighthearted or purely uplifting experience, this game may not be for you.

Please remember that Shinobi New Era is a fictional fan-made story. All characters, events, and scenarios are created purely for entertainment purposes.

A Note About AI and Its Usage
Like many people, I understand the concerns surrounding AI and its growing presence in creative media. A lot of criticism comes from projects that rely entirely on automated generation with little effort, resulting in low-quality and uninspired content.

Shinobi New Era is not created that way.

I am primarily a developer and storyteller who also works on visuals and artistic direction. AI is used as a tool within a much larger creative workflow — not as a replacement for creativity itself.

A typical process may involve:

• planning scenes and dialogue manually

• creating or sketching concepts

• generating base visuals

• editing and refining images by hand

• reworking scenes multiple times

• integrating everything into gameplay and story systems

A significant amount of work happens behind the scenes before content reaches the final game.

There will naturally be imperfections, inconsistencies, or stylistic changes throughout development, especially in a project of this scale. But every update represents real time, effort, and passion invested into building this world.

Without AI-assisted tools, Shinobi New Era likely would not exist in its current form.

If you played the game and have genuine criticism or feedback, it is always welcome. But if you believe all AI-assisted work is inherently worthless regardless of the effort behind it, then there may simply be no common ground to reach.

Technology will continue evolving, and so will the ways creators choose to tell their stories.

v0.2

• Added Himawari shower event
• Added new CGs
• Fixed English translation issues
• Fixed several bugs

v0.1 Android apk version
• The game has been fully translated into English
• Fixed various small mistakes and inconsistencies
• Improved overall text readability and dialogue flow
• Minor polishing and stability improvements

v0.01 Beta
Initial Release