Tomorrow Will Be Dying
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Tomorrow Will Be Dying
A warm visual novel about finding yourself through your connections with other people.
Story
Unlike her childhood, B found herself often surrounded by people in her teenage years. Being the ace of Mokuzai High school's track team and having a prince-like demeanor, her classmates were drawn to her aura. She was practically the opposite of what others thought her to be: a reserved and old-fashioned individual that spent her days collecting and raising bugs. She soon found safety in the Occult club alongside others similar to her who all had strange interests of their own — A, the uncontrollable troublemaker, C, her neighbour that always had a tendency to daydream, and N, the mysterious leader of the club. However, by the end of their senior year, both A and N disappeared without a trace.
As the many seasons in B's life had passed, she had become accustomed to people disappearing from her life and succumbed to the whims of the moving world around her. Now, these parts that make up B's past and identity are washed clean, and she attempts to start anew and overcome the walls she has built around herself by her own hands.
In the present, B is a nineteen year-old entomology student pursuing her passions at Mokuzai University. She and C have gotten used to their daily life-styles with only each other as company, but their paths only truly start to set in motion when A and N unexpectedly crash back into their lives.
Follow along B's story as she reconnects with old friends, makes new ones, and overcomes the traumas of her past.
Prologue Features
*Available for PC and Mac (with some caveats)!
- Around 10,000 words — Thirty minutes to an hour of reading depending on reading speed
- While not required for the full game, the prologue gives a better picture into the high school life the Occult Club shared (and a few easter eggs may reveal themselves once you play the full story...)
- A small showcase of our new approach to narrative, as well as the new direction we've taken the characters in
- The new UI - not only aesthetic-wise, but proper saving, loading, settings, auto mode, skipping — the basic mechanics are now much more stream-lined and clean in comparison to the original demo.
- The sprites, backgrounds and CGs all have a visual style unique to the prologue.
Full Game Features
- A story about loss and connection - A rich character-driven narrative with approximately 200,000 words, containing one main (and true) route, two sub-routes and 4 endings total.
- Day to day life - Manage B's stats — forge relationships, shop, cook — there's an array of mini-games sprinkled throughout. The route you take may be affected by what you do during free time events in-between story scenes...
- Art with an emphasis on atmosphere - Line-boiled sprites for each character, CGs that range from partial animation to fully animated sequences, and detailed backgrounds with variations for different parts of the day.
Follow development!
Full release - Coming soon
⚠ 4/27/2024 WARNING (Update)! The full release will be extremely different from the 2020 Legacy Demo with several plotlines dropped, different mechanics, and very different art and writing styles. ⚠
⚠ We've left it available for legacy's sake, but it is not at all a preview of the game, so only try it with this in mind! ⚠
See the 2023 Dev Log for more info!
Download
Install instructions
*Mac 11.0+ (Prologue Only): Shouldn't need the quarantine process below. Should be able to simply open the DMG, drag the contents to any folder and then play. This is rather new for us, so please let us know if it doesn't work!
New: If it still doesn't work, try this, courtesy of sunny on our Discord: right clicked on the app, went to get info, and ticked the box next to "override malware protection -
*Mac (Original Version) : There is an issue where the app will be treated by the Quarantine service as a potential security threat. Follow the instructions here to bypass this: https://help.yoyogames.com/hc/en-us/articles/216753558-Mac-app-damaged-when-downloaded-from-the-internet
It seems there's no other way to get around this at the moment. Please inform us of any other issues you may have!
Development log
- An ApologyAug 04, 2023
- TWBD Prologue Released (+1.01)Jun 16, 2023
- Another Delay!Jun 02, 2023
- Tomorrow Will Be Dying in 2023Mar 02, 2023
- TWBD -- Extended Demo! (Mac + PC)Jul 26, 2020
- Demo Version 1.02 + Mac release!Mar 18, 2020
- TWBD demo - version 1.01Mar 03, 2020
Comments
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omg i loved it!! are you planning on adding more languages? i'm a Spanish translator and it would be a pleasure to do so!
Thank you so much! We have some people who have offered to translate the full game into Spanish, but we'll definitely keep you in consideration if those don't work out. Thanks again~!
thank you!
When will the FULL game be out???
Probably next year, hopefully January or February. Sorry for the wait... T_T
don't worry about it, take your time <3
heya! question, is there wuhluhwuh?? ((: (wlw)
Hi there!
Friendship is more the focus of the game (though there may be subtle hints of romance here or there). Thank you~!
Found out about this game today, played both the demo, watched the trailers, read the dev logs, and i can't lie i'm really excited for this!! XDD good luck on the development!! i'm glad you guys take your time with this, all aspect of this game looks insanely promising (the artstyle, gameplay, writing). Once this game releases i'm gonna tell everyone about it hehe :DD everyone have to know about this game!! it's so pretty it's one of the prettiest games i've ever seen. Also initially i thought B was a guy, but once i realized she's a girl tbh i like this game even more!
Aw we really appreciate it, thank you so much for the kind words! <'33 It's always reassuring to know that we have such kind and patient readers, new or old. Hopefully the full game won't disappoint! (^^ゞ
i can't open any of the downloads.. what should i do? :((
Hello,
Are you on Mac? If so, have you tried the steps under the "Install instructions"?
If you're on PC, let me know and we'll try to troubleshoot from there.
yes, im on mac, i just tried the instructions and tried the instructions to bypass the quarantine service several times and it still doesn't work
Got it! Two questions for you:
Are you trying the prologue or the legacy demo?
Most importantly, what exactly is the error popup saying (if there is one)?
i tried both, and the error popup says 'The application "Tomorrow Will Be Dying" can't be opened'. Few seconds later another popup says that '"Tomorrow Will Be Dying" will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash.'
Okay, thank you for that, and sorry for all the trouble! I'm afraid there's not much we can do. Macs can be really finicky with this kind of thing, which is frustrating because we did pay for the apple dev stuff, go through the signing process, etc. etc.
The steps under the Install instructions is all we have for this situation at the moment, but I'll try and look for more solutions on Google.
The soundtracks and character designs are really amazing. Looking forward to the full game :D
Wow, thank you so much! 🥰🥰
i truly enjoyed the theme of the demo and the way it is being represented in the story. playing it feels like watching an anime. i loved the overall aesthetic of the game. the game brought me peace.
team robo you are doing an amazing job at developing the game and i just know the full game is going to be an experience to play !! i really love how some of the characters are designed and how they interact with each other!
the ambience is so peaceful i love it!
take your time with the game developement! i feel like it is going to be worth it! whenever the full game releases , i will be cheering for it!
take care and have fun
You're too kind, thank you so much for the encouragement! 🥺 It's such a joy to know our game could bring someone peace, no matter to what extent. ♡
i have the feeling this game will change my life.
💗We'd be honoured if it had any impact on you (and well, we're honoured that you even have the feeling that it might), but only time will tell!
Thankie! ヾ(•ω•`)o
Eri's High School Life felt a bit fast-paced, but it wasn't overwhelming (understandable, given that it's only the prologue). The character designs, as well as the backgrounds, are very well done, particularly the choice of colors, which adds to the overall atmosphere. I especially like Sakai, with her strong and honest personality. I’m eagerly looking forward to the full release of the game. Hopefully, each character’s background story will be explored in depth. I truly wish for the success of this game <3
Aaa thank you so much, that means the world to us! Atmosphere is definitely an important goal of ours. We hope the full delivers in all these aspects for you! ❤️
i bet the full version will be amazing! i'm only here because of the title
We can only hope so... Thank you! 💕
This looks very promising! Waiting for the full-game release!
Thank you so much! 💖
JAJAJA ahora tengo wallpapers nuevos (ame el estilo de dibujo, animacion y todo)
Aw thank you so much! <33
Wouldn't it be better if B was a guy? Also as an old fan of the game ever since the first demos, I always taught B was a guy since it fits the story a lot more
Hi! It's true that in the original demo B's gender didn't effect the story as much (so even if she were a guy, it wouldn't really make the story better or worse per se), but now her identity as a woman is a much more important part of her character in the full version of the game ^^
hiiii, will this game be free to play? If not, how much will the price be?
Hello! We plan on selling the game for approximately $8 US :)
When's the release date?? I can't wait any longerrrr 😢😢
We're sorry...! (┬┬﹏┬┬) The date keeps moving but we're doing our best! Right now my best guess is November.
yoooo!! not here to ask anything about characters or the gameplay im just here to say that i love your game!! This is one of the games ive played here in itch.io that i REALLY REALLY like, not like but REALLY REALLY like. this is literally SOO up my alley, ive always been trying to look for a game like this. Im so excited for the full game and i will wait even if its at the end of time <3333 You developers work so hard and i dont blame you for any postpones, i understand that game developing is hard and my smooth brain cant make a single thing of it but in short, i just wanted to say your game is amazing!
Wow, thank you so much, that's seriously so encouraging! We can only hope our game lives up to your excitement 💗
Hi! I just wanted you guys to know an old-time fan is still waiting and rooting for you and your game!
This is my first time posting a comment on here (I just created an itch-io acc for this haha), but I wanted to give my support for your hard work these past couple years!
I've been here since Jan 2020 (when nonagon posted an update on Webtoon about TWBD) and played through the demo when it first released. I know the game's gone through a lot of changes since then (and I've personally been saving the prologue for when the game is closer to release), but I genuinely felt a lot of potential for it. I hope you guys are doing well, and are taking care of yourselves as you work on finishing the game (I remember you, multiple estimated release dates)
Looking forward to the full release. No matter how long it takes, please know there's people supporting you no matter what. Take care!
That means the world to us, thank you so much for the super kind words! That's a really long time, and we truly appreciate your patience throughout all these years, especially with the constant failed promises. We can only hope that it's all worth it and that you enjoy the game in the end!
(ps Not sure if you knew, but it also happens to be Non's birthday so these words of encouragement are really well-timed!)
Of course! Game development is no easy task and I can only imagine how much much harder it would be for your first published game. I sincerely hope that so much more people will see and appreciate all the hard work and love you've all put into this project!
+ Also, I didn't know at all! Happy birthday Non, I wish you all the best and will continue to wait for Sunny Side Up's return (but please do take your time to rest after this project! I really am grateful you've introduced me to this wonderful game <3)
Ahhh, this is a second message-- but I know you guys read these so I'm going to send a second one
I have to know who the artist isss
the art is too pretty--
I hope this game goes full soon!! I'll be waiting :3
Thank you so much! 🥰 Our lovely artist is nonagon! https://x.com/robo_nonagon
We hope to have this game out before too long 😅
Hi, just read the prologue. What a fantastic story! The art is beautiful, the mystery is rather engaging, and just as an aside the protagonist Eri is strikingly relatable to me. Haha. I can't wait to read the rest once it's complete!
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're so glad to hear you liked it, and we hope the full game will resonate with you as well!
The artist did a great job on this one. Art with the music and script makes or breaks a VN and you already succeed in one department. I haven't read it yet but just seeing the cover attracted me to this page and seeing the trailer made me write this comment.
Thank you so much! We completely agree and are doing our best to have all elements up to par but it's definitely a difficult road. Hope you enjoy whatever you end up trying out 😊
I don't know if this is just me but when i download the game in my laptop and click play. the thing "code error" keeps popping up. when i abort it or just try ignoring it it either closes it or the code error comes up again. I don't know if its because of my device or the game itself 😭
Hello, sorry to hear that! If you're willing to try, we can try to get to the bottom of it. Are you on Windows or Mac?
Mac! wait no i think windows.. im not sure either
Oh 🤣 well, either way if it's a code error, it's might be the way it was extracted. Everything in the zip file needs to be extracted to one folder, like so:
If prologue:
If that doesn't work, then I'd probably need a screenshot of the error popup to see what we're dealing with here.
Thanks!
i actually redownloaded it and now it works all of a sudden... sorry for wasting the time if i did!!! I'm going to try the game now 😊
Great to hear! I hope you end up enjoying it and that it's worth all your effort, but either way thank you for your interest!
wow... i havent played this game in awhile! i think it was during the legacy demo that i first played this? i remembered this game from awhile ago and decided to check it out again, i havent played the new demo yet but it looks really good!!! i enjoyed the legacy demo too...
Welcome back! 🥰 We hope you enjoy the new content, but we always say we understand if it doesn't click since it's so different from the legacy demo. Thank you!
I just finished playing the prologue and the legacy demo and I fell in love! Everything about this game is amazing, the writing, the art, the music... You can tell that so much love and hard work went into it and that's absolutely incredible. I can't wait for the full release! I hope the game reaches a lot of success because you guys deserve it <3
Thank you so much for the lovely comment! We're so glad you ended up enjoying what you played, and we hope you enjoy the full release as well! 💕
i havent even played the prologue yet and i immediately fell in love.... im looking forward to the release :3 i know youre all working very hard, and it will 100% be worth it!!!
Thank you so much! We really hope you end up liking everything! <3<3
HI!! I just wanted to let you and your team know that I really appreciate you all working hard to make this visual novel ^^. The detail and care that you all put into your work is amazing!! I and many others will be excitedly waiting for its' release. Also please make sure to take care and don't overwork yourselves! <33
Thank you so much Suilky! I can only hope it'll be worth the wait. Your super kind words are truly appreciated and we will make sure not to overwork ourselves 💕
I haven't even started playing the game but I know it's gonna be goated. I dig this kind of art style and I can't wait to start playing it.
You never know, but we hope you do end up enjoying it! Thank you!
ahhhh it's such a beautiful game! especially loved the slice-of-life feel it has, so comforting and calm. so looking forward to the full version!
Thank you so much! <3
i checked the trailers and stuff, i couldnt see eri, is she removed in the full release?or did i just not look at it well T.T
She will certainly make an appearance, just not as a main character! 😊 Thanks for asking!
the guy on the cover reminds me of Vedal
We can definitely see the resemblance 🤣
Hii am I allowed to post the gameplay of this game on my YouTube channel (it's a small one) ??
For sure!
im really excited for the full game to be released, the plot, design and other things are so cool (≧ヮ≦) !!
Aa thank you so much for the kind words! We really appreciate it! We hope you enjoy the full game whenever it finally comes out!
I honestly loved this game, I unfortunately accidentally deleted it a while back and haven't found the time to pick it back up. I absolutely am gonna pick it back up this year, I love it so far and can't wait for the full version! (´∀`)
Thank you so much! We should clarify that if you played the legacy demo, we've taken quite a different approach to the full game — but we hope you enjoy it all the same!
Is the full game released yet?
Not yet! There's no concrete release date as of now, but we're aiming for August. Hopefully!
Okay, thank you.
would by any chance Eri appear in the full game release? I really loved seeing her pov in the prologue
Aw we're happy to hear that, thank you! She will appear, but in what capacity or manner we won't spoil 🤭
such great news!! i'm really happy ^^ thanks for your reply!
呜呼！找到了一个超级漂亮的游戏~😍💕
💗💗💗
I haven't started playing this game yet, but I've been deeply attracted by its style...Even though my English is really bad (crying) I will still play this game!!
Ooh, there is a lot of English in the game, but I hope you will be able to enjoy it regardless! Thank you~
Hi! I saw the art and I really want to try this game but when I try to download it for mac it just doesn't work, if I try the mac OS 11 (I have 14.3~) it just wont open and I cant move it to the applications folder like I would usually do and if I try the mac 10 it works and I can move it but when I try to open it it just will say something along the lines of "this game won’t open you should put it in trash" I hope this gets fixed and I wish you luck on your game!
Hello! Sorry about the trouble! This should be bypassed by following the steps under the Install Instructions above. Did you have a chance to try them? Thank you so much!
Those didn't help but thank you!
Darn! That's very strange, we'll have to look into this more. Thanks for getting back to us!
AHHHHH THE GAME IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! i LOVE the writing and the story progression! the characters diversity is really good too! i love how different their characteristics are! and the designs too! i also really like the game style! :3 cant wait for the full thing to be released!
Thank you very much for the kind words ♥ We're especially glad to hear that the characters feel distinct and we hope you find their stories enjoyable!