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This project has a release available. The full version is still a work in progress.
Project Status
Work in Progress
Project Version
0.3.7
ETA Next Version
Feb 1, 2026
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Welcome to Verdan Academy, a prestigious institution nestled deep within the Aldana region, where tradition, ambition, and mystery collide.

You’re one of the few students selected to join this year’s class, each member assigned to a dorm that shapes their path. Fate places you in Fennel Wing, the underdog dorm known more for misfits than prodigies. But as you'll soon discover, this year will be anything but ordinary.

Meet unforgettable classmates, build friendships, rivalries, and uncover strange rumors surrounding ancient ruins hidden throughout the campus grounds. With exploration programs reinstated after a mysterious suspension, something long buried begins to stir once more.

What secrets lie beneath the surface of Aldana? And why does it feel like you're being watched?

Your journey at Verdan Academy is about to begin.
...but not every lesson comes from a textbook.

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(Some features are still a WIP)

School Life Simulation
You live the life of a student at Verdan Academy, forming relationships, attending events, and exploring the world beyond campus.
Interactions with other students (like Lara, Rei, Nina) affect story direction through an affinity system.


Narrative-Driven Progression
A branching storyline filled with secrets, ancient ruins, tension between factions, and moral choices.
Dialogue and event outcomes can change based on earlier choices, making the story reactive and immersive.


Enhanced Battle System
Battles are visually impressive thanks to Elite Battle: DX, with animated intros, battle UI upgrades.


Exploration & Side Quests
Explore areas like the Whispering Ruins, Glintgrove Way, and Mantia Island, each with its own story hooks and encounter tables.
Side quests flesh out characters and the world, including ruin investigations and hidden truths about Pokémon and the factions.


Relationship & Reputation System
Helping or ignoring characters affects your affinity with them, influencing both story and dialogue in subtle and meaningful ways.


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Changelog:
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v0.3.6
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v0.3.5
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v0.3.4
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v0.3.2
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v0.3.1
Chapter 2
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v0.2.6272501-4
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v0.2.6272501-3
→ Mostly text and dialogue improvements.
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v0.2.6272501-1
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v0.2.6272501
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v0.2.562025:
->Completed Female Sprite Sheets.
->Added new Combat Backgrounds.
->Completed Missing Affinity Events with the Characters: Mia, Tomo, Nina, Sana.
->Completed Pokémon Affinity Event: Mimi.
->Added more event map details.
->Fixed Female character error bug on transfer to Dorm event.
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v0.2.522025:
->Updated New Game Sequence.
->Completed Affinity Event for Mimi on Early Game
->Patched Minor Bug and Collision Issues
->Updated Random Events
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"Pokémon Essentials" V20.1 created by:
Flameguru
Poccil (Peter O.)
Maruno
With contributions from:
AvatarMonkeyKirby, Marin, Boushy, MiDas Mike, Brother1440, Near Fantastica FL., PinkMan, Genzai Kawakami, Popper, Golisopod User, Rataime, help-14, Savordez, IceGod64, SoundSpawn, Jacob O. Wobbrock, the__end, KitsuneKouta, Venom12, Lisa Anthony, Wachunga, Luka S.J.

"mkxp-z" by:
Roza
Based on "mkxp" by Ancurio et al.

"RPG Maker XP" by:
Enterbrain

Plugin Features & Scripts
Achievements System

Polectron, Caeles, Manurocker95

Encounter List
ThatWelshOne_

Advanced Items – Field Moves
Bergium, TechSkylander1518, Moyo, Marin


Animated Sprites
Manurocker95, KleinStudio, Luka S.J.


Better Healing Machine
mej71, Rua

BW Party Screen
DeepBlue PacificWaves, Shashu-Greninja, Golisopod User


BW Summary Screen
DeepBlue PacificWaves, Tommaniacal, Lucidious89, Weibrot, Kobi2604, Dirkriptide, Ploaj, Mr. Gela, Shashu-Greninja, Golisopod User


Easy Mouse System
Luka S.J.


Elite Battle: DX
Luka S.J., Maruno, Marin, Pokecheck.org, PinkCatDragon, Tebited15, BadSamaritan, WolfPP, redblueyellow, Damien, Issei Hyoudou, Nasasu, luckygirl88, NikDie, Manurocker95


Fancy Badges
Luka S.J.


Following Pokémon EX
Golisopod User, Help-14, zingzags, Rayd12smitty, Venom12, mej71, PurpleZaffre, Akizakura16, Thundaga, Armin (Fairies Resource Pack), Maruno


Generation 8 Pack Scripts
Golisopod User, Luka S.J.


Generation 9 Pack
Caruban


Item Crafting UI
ThatWelshOne_


KFootprints EX
Manurocker95, KleinStudio


Level-Based Mixed EV System & Allocator
DemICE, grogro


IV and EV Display
LinKazamine


Location Signposts with Background Image
PurpleZaffre, LostSoulsDev (carmaniac), Golisopod User, ENLS, spaceemotion, TechSkylander1518

MEGA MEGANIUM,FERAALIGATR, EMBOAR back sprites
BluebirdDxD
Mega Meganium,Dragonite Emboar Front Sprites
RetroNC

Luka’s Scripting Utilities

Luka S.J.


Map Exporter & Scripting Utilities 2.0
Marin


Modular Primal Forms
Manurocker95


Modular Title Screen
Luka S.J.


Modern Quest System + UI
ThatWelshOne_, mej71, derFischae, Marin


No Bump Sound
Manurocker95


Overworld Shadows EX
Golisopod User, WolfPP, Marin


Showdown Utils
AceOfSpadesProduc100, Cilerba, Marin, Nuri Yuri, Manurocker95


Sun Rays
Polectron, Manurocker95


Time of Day Introduction
FL


Voltseon’s Pause Menu
Voltseon, Golisopod User, ENLS


Sprites
Moving Trucks

TSUKA
FarytaleGirl
UlithiumDragon

Gen 4–9 Trainer Sprites
Mr. Gela, kyledove


Character Customization Resources
Coffee Cup


Email Window (from Megaman Battle Network 6)
Ripped by: Metroid345 via Spriter’s Resources



Gen 1–9 Animated Battler Sprites


Gen 1–5: Luka S.J.

Gen 6–9: Contributors to the Smogon Sprite Projects (XY, Sun/Moon, Sword/Shield, Scarlet/Violet)

“Sprites Animados” Plugin Contributors:

Tenshi of War, DPertierra, Skyflyer, Hellfire_raptor, Antiant, AshnixsLaw, AyanoCloud, Azrita, BR0DE0, Caruban, Creobnil, DanEx, Diegotoon20, dimbly, ekurepu, Ebaru, EricLostie, Falcon7, Federico97_ez, Fleimer_, Franark122k, Hellfire0raptor, HM100, HyperactiveFlummi, iametrine, Involuntary-Twitch, ItsYugen, jinta, justnyxnow, KingOfThe-X-Roads, kiriaura, Legitimate Username, localghost, lucasomi, MallowOut, mangalos810, MCH4R1Z4RD, N-Kin, NoelleMBrooks, Noobiess, Nolo33, OldSoulja, OmegalingYT, PKMarioG, PomPomKing, Poki Papillon, PumpkinPastel, RetroNC, RadicalCharizard, seleccion, SelenaArmorclaw, SkidMarc25, Snivy101, Sopita_Yorita, SoulWardenInfinity, TheAetherPlayer, TheCynicalPoet, Typhlito, uppababy

Other Contributors: Lucidious89, Regis, Rod, kayzering



Icon Sprites


Gen 1–6: Alaguesia, harveydentmd

Gen 7: Marin, MapleBranchWing, DS Styled Gen 7+ Repository

Gen 8: Larry Turbo, Leparagon

Gen 1–8 Shiny: StarrWolf, Pokémon Shattered Light Team

PLA Icons: LuigiTKO

Gen 9: ezerart, JordanosArt

Compilation: Golisopod User, UberDunsparce, Caruban

Special Event Oshawott,Rolo,Pika,Ekans Eater : OSHAWOTT64

Footprint Sprites


Gen 6: भाग्य ज्योति

Gen 7–8: WolfPP

Gen 9 & PLA: Caruban

Compilation: komeiji514



Pokémon Pixel Computer

By: ME >:D

Audio & BGM


ENLS’s Pre-Looped Music Library – ENLS

Sonic Shuffle – Sonic Room, Blizzard of Coast, Dreamy Well

Sonic Adventure – Limestone Cave by Fumie Kumatani

RPG Aumero Soft – Are you kidding me?, gag

Darren Curtis – Method to Madness, Labyrinth of Lost Dreams

eefferz-RunAway-AllStarRemix-GBA

Tile sets

Extensive contributions from:

Ekat, Vurtax, CinnaYva, Heartlessdragoon, thedeadheroalistar, Alistar, Slimshady, Dasani, Redblueyellow, Zein, Aveontrainer, Shyinn, Silverdeoxys563, Heroalistar, Aldo, Anonaplacca, Idilio, Zeo, War8, Morlockhater, Nemu, Ross Hawkins, Pokémon Dawn, Puggsoy, SteamyJ, The-Red-Ex, CONGUSBONGUS, Fabnt, Dragoon, Pokémon Rejuvenation, Pokecheck.org, OgJazz, Lo8jd, aveontrainer



Special Tileset Packs:



Ekat's Public Tiles – Ekat

Testing & Compilation



Testers:

TheDeltaRayo

Ryouhe

SINKATRON

Sammyyy



Project Compiled By:



Sleepwalker2ndG




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Special Thanks
To all developers, spriters, coders, and contributors who continue to support the fan development community.


Thank You for Playing!


Thank you so much for playing this game! This project holds a special place for me, as it's the very first one that has made it past the planning stages and into something that you can actually experience. I truly appreciate your time and support as you explore the world I've created.


As this is my first real endeavor into game development, I must apologize for any rough edges or imperfections you may encounter along the way. I'm still learning , and your feedback is invaluable to me as I continue to improve and refine the experience.


I hope you enjoy the journey, and once again, thank you for being a part of it!


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This project was originally created for the InsertName Game Jam of 2025.
Thank you to all the coordinators and players who made the event possible!
 
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Ok guys , tiny little update.
I’m still deep into Chapter 3 development. Most of the areas I need are already mapped out, and I’m currently adding all the events. I’ve also been squeezing in some QoL updates along the way.
All of Rei’s and Mia’s portraits are officially in the game now, and I’ve added a few more side quests for Chapter 2 as well.
I also made a change to the starter roster: Rowlet has been replaced with Chikorita (I know, I know, bias detected). But now that I’ve got its Mega form implemented, it fits really nicely with the Gen 1, 2, and 3 starter lineup. >.>
Here’s a tiny preview of the unlockable outfit system I’ve been working on, too! Right now only the Academy Uniform is available (gives a 20% EXP boost while worn), but I’ll be doing the sprite work for the rest of the planned outfits and creating the quests for them. Every outfit will have its own unique buff for players to experiment with.
I’m also adding the first Deep Dungeon, complete with its own little side story, for everyone who likes to wander off and explore before Chapter 3 hits.
If all goes well, I’m aiming to release this in about two weeks, so there’s some extra content to enjoy while I continue working on Chapter 3.


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Please ignore the background as it is still WIP >.>
 
Ok guys , tiny little update.
I’m still deep into Chapter 3 development. Most of the areas I need are already mapped out, and I’m currently adding all the events. I’ve also been squeezing in some QoL updates along the way.
All of Rei’s and Mia’s portraits are officially in the game now, and I’ve added a few more side quests for Chapter 2 as well.
I also made a change to the starter roster: Rowlet has been replaced with Chikorita (I know, I know, bias detected). But now that I’ve got its Mega form implemented, it fits really nicely with the Gen 1, 2, and 3 starter lineup. >.>
Here’s a tiny preview of the unlockable outfit system I’ve been working on, too! Right now only the Academy Uniform is available (gives a 20% EXP boost while worn), but I’ll be doing the sprite work for the rest of the planned outfits and creating the quests for them. Every outfit will have its own unique buff for players to experiment with.
I’m also adding the first Deep Dungeon, complete with its own little side story, for everyone who likes to wander off and explore before Chapter 3 hits.
If all goes well, I’m aiming to release this in about two weeks, so there’s some extra content to enjoy while I continue working on Chapter 3.


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Thank you for this amazing news. Please don't rush an take care of your health to. Many people's sick this day 👍
 
I am unable to currently download completely the latest update for some reason, not sure why.

Hope you feel better soon!
Which download link are you using? I know Mega gets stuck for some people. I’m hoping I can avoid these issues for future patches now that I’m adding the auto updater.
 
I tried both Mega and Google Drive, but neither worked.
Not sure why, and I tried Twitter, but that didn't work either.
Same for me. They all seem to fully download, saying 1.4 of 1.4 GB have downloaded, but they aren't fully downloaded since they remain incomplete/partial files in the download folder. They just...stop and don't finish for some reason. no error messages either, and no flags from antivirus(some fangames have trouble due to that, but it wasn't flagged so it isn't the problem here).
 
Same for me. They all seem to fully download, saying 1.4 of 1.4 GB have downloaded, but they aren't fully downloaded since they remain incomplete/partial files in the download folder. They just...stop and don't finish for some reason. no error messages either, and no flags from antivirus(some fangames have trouble due to that, but it wasn't flagged so it isn't the problem here).
Interesting, I’ll compile the update I have ( may need to block some of the new areas tho) and I’ll upload the new version tonight, I hope the auto updater helps with this issue. I wonder how many people have this same issue.
 
OK, here we go.

BEFORE ANY UPDATES MAKE SURE TO SAVE YOUR GAME IN YOUR DORM ROOM.
In the future, the game may notify you when a new update is available and ask if you’d like to apply it. As a safety precaution, always make sure to save in your dorm room before accepting the update.
Updating anywhere else could, and most likely will, corrupt or break your save file.

Version: 0.3.6

Changelog:
-Replaced Rowlet with Chikorita as a starter option.
(Mega Meganium is implemented, and I really like the Gen 1–3 starter synergy… yes, I’m biased, I know.)
-Added a couple more post Chapter 2 side quests.
-Implemented the Outfit Manager.
-Only one outfit is available for now: The Academy Uniform (grants +20% EXP while worn).
-The rest will be added once I finish the spritesheets for them.

Added an Auto-Updater to hopefully help with the chaos and make downloading updates easier.
(Direct links are still available in the original post.)

-Changed game compression to a more standard format.
This might fix the download issues some players were experiencing.
-Fennel Wing NPC now notifies you when you’ve reached the end of the -current chapter.
-Some new areas are explorable, but I recommend waiting until Chapter -3 is complete before fully diving in.
-Added Sana Secret Interaction #1.
-Added Mimi/Peppy Secret Interaction #1.
(Always forgetting something)
-Added Encounters List plugin by ThatWelshOne_
-Rei’s portraits added.

 
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Ok, as expected, I made a mistake, but thanks to Naq15 I was able to fix it pretty quickly.
When you open the game, it will prompt you to update to 0.3.7.
There’s no need to save in your dorm for this one, this update only:
-Fixes a small script line that was causing a crash,
-Removes a leftover test NPC, and
-Corrects an issue with the encounter UI that was causing problems.

Everything should load normally after the update.
 
Hi all,

First of all, I absolutely enjoy this game, a fun story and nice mechanics and graphics so hats off for you @Sleepwalker2ndG !
Second, I am really really stuck with the "Whispers Beneath the Leaves" quest. I just need some clues; not asking for spoilers though. Maybe also for the patch a little bit of subtle clues for this quest without changing the difficulty because I really like the main game settings.


I also found some spelling mistakes and game bugs that might want to be fixed but I will upload those after this reply.
 
Hi all,

First of all, I absolutely enjoy this game, a fun story and nice mechanics and graphics so hats off for you @Sleepwalker2ndG !
Second, I am really really stuck with the "Whispers Beneath the Leaves" quest. I just need some clues; not asking for spoilers though. Maybe also for the patch a little bit of subtle clues for this quest without changing the difficulty because I really like the main game settings.


I also found some spelling mistakes and game bugs that might want to be fixed but I will upload those after this reply.
Thanks for taking the time to play the game, I’m really glad you’re enjoying it!
And sorry for any spelling mistakes you may have run into. I usually rely on tools to catch those, but sometimes, in the rush of work, a few slip through (especially when I’m typing directly into the text boxes… >.>). Feel free to point out any you find so I can fix them!

As for your clue:
I’d recommend exploring the entire area from top to bottom and paying close attention to the rock formations… the solution may be staring you right in the face as some people already pointed it out before...(Don't look older posts, they could spoil stuff... maybe?)
 
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