Kit 9 Studios Releases Episode 3 (1/2) of The Coffin of Andy and Leyley

In a surprise for fans, Kit 9 Studios has released a new update for The Coffin of Andy and Leyley, featuring the first part of Episode 3.

Back in the March progress report, the developers shared details about the state of the game. Episode 3 is complete, featuring a transition to Episode 4, and four dead-ends. They also noted that the transition to Episode 4 ends on a cliffhanger, which could be divisive among the fandom. Seeking community feedback, they invited players to share their thoughts on this narrative choice.

It looks like the fans have spoken, and the first part of Episode 3 has officially launched. Dubbed the “Cry About It! Update,” it features Episode 3: Decay, the first half of the highly anticipated chapter in The Coffin of Andy and Leyley. The update also addresses numerous bugs while enhancing the game’s overall quality of life. Players are warned that the update may cause issues with existing save files.

Cry About It! Update Improvements

General

Maximum saves increased to 50 slots.
Cutscene coloration now matches the tint of the game scene.
Fixed various typos, grammatical errors, and confusing wording.

Episode 1

Gave dead-end a title and cutscene art.
Andrew is no longer hyperbolic about the news.
Added more optional dialogue when inspecting the apartment.

Episode 2

Added additional prompts to save progress.
Added NPCs with minor dialogue to the town area.
Added more hints when wandering around the new house.
Added full character art for the shopkeeper and cultists.
Added more cutscene art to emphasize a key line of dialogue.
Improved Tar Soul-To-be design (No longer just a color swap).
The paintings puzzle tutorial now requires both items to proceed.
More emphasis added to the symbolism for the final paintings puzzle.
Changed some text for key choices to imply how the characters will respond.

More Updates Coming Soon

Additional details about the games development will be unveiled next month.

The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is a horror adventure game that blends elements of a psychological thriller with those of a dark comedy. The story follows siblings Andrew and Ashley Graves trying to survive a quarantine by taking drastic measures.

The game started as a project released on Itch.io before launching on Steam in Early Access. No launch date has been set but the goal is to have a full launch sometime in the future.

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