#cheritz game

[thessumdiscord]

Challenge.. COMPLETE! drew Teo pink hair for the sake to appreciate him more even tho his current CG isn't the greatest right now. (I did see they upgrading the CG in live so I'm curious how things how turn out.) I hope y'all have a wonderful day with your special Ssum-one!

[otome-confession-booth]

I hate Cheritz SO MUCH!

They could do a cool universe with all games, they could try to remake or port their games to another consoles, they could even try do a better story for Nameless, Dandelion and Mysme...

And we got Ssum... That game is disapointing....

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[thelazyhollow]

[nissakii]

"Ssum"-one Special - The Ssum: Forbidden Lab by Cheritz!

"Ssum"-one special that captures your heart, your very own soulmate...

We humans are naturally social.

Although you could be a very closed off introvert, there are hardly any people out there who thrive off of no contact at all. Even so, building relationships is something that every person does subconsciously. It doesn't even have to be another human, we create relationships with our pets, with plants or other things.

Why is that so?

Well, deep down inside everyone can get a little lonely sometimes.

Especially with the pandemic that has rattled our daily life and turned many things around for us. It's still just as important to have a special person in our midst that we can talk to.

As sad as it may sound to some, not everyone has the time or the capacity to actually go out there and find their special soulmate. It can get harder for people with difficulty building commitment or trust especially.

"Ah, I'm so busy with everything right now, I can't imagine actually getting involved with someone..."

"Oh yeah, I've tried, but somehow I just haven't found the right person..."

"Well, we worked great together, but our schedules just did not align!"

Sound familiar?

For just this sort of predicament, appears the perfect little solution if you wish to at least get a slight feel of a relationship.

Otome Games:

For the readers that aren't familiar, otome games are a certain genre of 'dating-simulation' games that have gained popularity very quickly. Generally, these games are primarily made for young women with the purpose of building romantic relationships with characters in-game.

One of the most popular otome-games that you might or might not have heard of is none other than- Mystic Messenger!

The Korean company Cheritz has brought Mystic Messenger onto the market in 2016 and has gathered a huge fanbase. With incredibly realistic gameplay and characters, Cheritz has made its reputation as one of the most renowned otome-game creators. Which is no wonder, since to this day, Mystic Messenger still has a very active fan culture behind it. If you've noticed, we have already talked about Mystic Messenger in some of our blog posts.

After six years of completely focusing on their previous franchises, Cheritz has now made a very exciting announcement. The creation of a completely new game!

The Ssum: Forbidden Lab.

The Ssum: What is it?

For the very dedicated fans among you, you might have caught the open beta of the groundworks of "Ssum" in 2018.

To 'sum' it up quickly, "The Ssum" is going to be another otome-game, this time focusing much more on human relationships.

Supposedly, you are to start a relationship with an A.I. that is so advanced, it will cater to you and not the other way around. Instead of pursuing a character and getting their route just like in most otome-games, in "The Ssum", your 'ssum-one' will adapt to you! You can text and call with your Ssum, in a very calming manner according to the developers.

The first launch date was the 27th of april 2022, but sadly Cheritz pushed it to early May of this year. We can also assume from the official Cheritz posts and website, that this game will be very long-lasting and time consuming.

To quote the official website, "Make your day happier with daily conversation! You can process the conversation up to 200 days". This already tells us that compared to Mystic Messengers' 11 day route system, we're in for a new ride!

Users of the beta in 2018 should know this, but "The Ssum" will have a high level of personalisation.

With Cheritz' promise to find something close to your soulmate, the expectations of fans are very high. On the official Ssum website, we get some more information but not very much on how this game will be.

What can we expect?

We know that there is one main character called Teo. He is 27, and an aspiring film-director. In the first pictures we see of him he has dark hair and purple eyes, but his appearance seems to change as well. According to theories from all around, Teo will most likely change his appearance according to the player.

Next to Teo, who seems to be the main character, there are mentions of unknown characters being unlockable later on.

Similar to Mystic Messenger, you can chat with your Ssum and call as well. The new and very interesting feature that was also confirmed through the beta testers is the sleep schedule. In the beta, you were asked to type in your daily schedule to have chats in times that are beneficial to you. On the website and in the trailer, we can also see “wake-up calls'' which sound like they will be some sort of alarm to wake you up.

There was also a personality test that determined how your Ssum would react to you. From the advertisement on the official website and the announcement on tumblr, we can assume that the A.I. called PIU PIU will be much more advanced.

PIU PIU, the A.I that determined your personality and sleep schedule in the beta, has a very cute bird design. According to Cheritz, the little bird has undergone many changes and is now much more cutting-edge.

Lastly, the whole reason why there is a "Forbidden Lab" in the title, is a function we know nothing about since Cheritz wants to surprise us. Supposedly, the "Forbidden Lab" should emulate human emotion. We're not sure if it's a function that we can use from the start or if another A.I. exists, but Cheritz is really putting emphasis on new technologies.

Conclusion:

The game will be available in English and Korean, and will have a global launch on the 11th of May 2022. 

Until then, we can only hope that this game is just as interesting as previous games, although the feeling arises that this will be much more than just any otome-game. 

Cheritz promises us real life relationship building based on chatting instead of a choice-based visual novel like Mystic Messenger.

Is this the new step into the e-boyfriend culture? And how do you think this will affect our future?

If you're just as excited as I am, make sure to tell us your opinion in the comments!

And if you're interested in the beta testing and want to potentially spoil your experience a little to find out more, here is a link for gameplay from 2018, as well as the official website and announcements!

Beta 2018 Gameplay:

Cheritz Tumblr:

Make sure to write this down in your calendar!

Until then, let's hope we all get our special ssum-one! 

-Nissa

[hopealonewrites]

About The Ssum!

I love it so far! I actually find Teo to be a nice and realistic guy and I'm curious how this will develop as days pass, maybe into something more mysterious. The subscription is a bit too expensive for me and I'm a little disappointed that it's needed to see his private account posts, but the ads don't seem too intrusive to me. I also love the extra little features like farming emotions and stuff. I like the sense of routine it gives me and I'm looking forward to my time with Teo!

[bebsbelow]

Teo was listening to the old op of the game 😭😍❤

PD: I really love this song

[jcbright001]

Happy Birthday to our Most Beautiful Musical Actor also known for his portrayal on the production of "The Red Pepper is so Hot".... and also his love for Motorcycles..... Hyun Ryu, aka Lovely ZEN!!!

[galaxieflora]

Saeran Sleeping

Was originally just gonna be the morning picture but I decided to add the night one too.

If you like my work, support me on Ko-Fi (link on my Carrd in blog.) Thank you!

[sapphireicecream]

So I tried seeing if I could draw the RFA in the style of The Ssum CGs and here’s how it went lol

[tashyuu]

Guess who's back mfs!!!!

[portfolio606]

<title> Midnight Letters

materials.used (digital oil brush)

[thessumdiscord]

ORBITS CHALLENGE (The Ssum)

Welcome to the Orbit Challenge! Feel free to join there’s no limit on what you can create when participating The empty sheet of Vanas will be posted in this post. Mewry orbit will be posted 1-2 days after it apparition! You can post yours on here or on Twitter! You are also welcome to join on Discord *Link: discord.gg/thessum *Question of Vanas: "What was your favorite moment with Teo on Vanas?" (No need credit when using it. It is totally free!)

[mournmutt]

i need him to pin ME against a wall (♥ω♥ ) ~♪

[thelazyhollow]

Probably one of my favourite title/home screens we’ve gotten!💕

They look so pretty and happy and ahhhhhh!!!!

[anas-tasiaa]

Ladies and gentlemen,

✨them✨

[darikenari]

Harry’s Seasonal Planets (1/2)

Countdown of his birthday & beginning of his ending.