Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.7.0

This is a cross-release for all chapters. This patch requires updating through our Installer or manual reinstallation of the UI mod files. See the last section on how to update your patch.

Hello! While everyone on the team is working hard to release Minagoroshi, I'm back with another batch of updates to address some new content, bug fixes and a very important update on our new textbox design. We've been keeping track of what people thought about our bold new approach and took a few notes on what we got wrong in hopes we can get it right this time. Keep the feedback coming.

As always, you can get news on Minagoroshi development in our Discord server. Join us for discussion, development and a bunch of crazy stuff!

Changelog

All chapters:

• Updated textbox for better readability
• Unified audio volumes
• Updated game config to contain voice volume slider
• Changed supported windowed resolutions to scale better in higher desktop resolutions

New installer feature: updater

You only need to do these steps once. After that, you can run the installer to get new updates anytime.

The long-awaited updating feature is finally here! Gone are the days of getting files manually or reinstalling the full patch to get the latest files.

To get your game prepared for the Updater, you can either reinstall the full patch or follow the steps below:

1. Download and execute the installer
2. Download the installedVersionData.json file from this release and place it inside your game folder
3. In the installer, select Watanagashi
4. Follow the page instructions

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.6.0

Hello, everyone! Back with another nice update for all chapters. Yep, this is a cross-release once again.

This release includes a bunch of fixes and some new stuff that should be more than welcome, including a completely new textbox. Unlike the previous one, the new textbox is tailored to be used at 50% opacity, just like the default textbox. This is all part of the preparation for Ch.7 Minagoroshi, that should be released in the near future.

Please let us know what you think about the new textbox!

Changelog

All chapters

• Implemented a new cross-platform installer for all patches
• Added alternative audio packs as optional features in the installer
  • Available directly in the new installer
• Added our own awesome remakes of some songs as one of the options
  • The in-game version is available in the new installer. You can download or listen to it online here.
• Added 07th-mod logo to the start of the game
• Added customized text font
• Improved font shadow for better readability
• Replaced the textbox for ADV-mode with a much less intrusive one
• Replaced line-end icons with custom alternatives
• Line-end icons now scale correctly on big resolutions like Full-HD or 4K
• Improved UI by changing labels, fixing button hovers, etc

Watanagashi

• Applied recent fixes from the official update

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.5.0

Hello, everyone. Long time no see!

This is a cross-release for all chapters to fix some issues, but most importantly, we are rolling out the long-awaited update for the text history/log screen. The layout has been improved and you can finally replay the voices. Smash that nipah button.

We're working on some other major updates to the graphics (new textboxes, bringing back Ryukishi sprites), music (remakes and alternative OSTs from console and anime) and more. I hope to share more about these updates as soon as possible.

Changelog

Highlights:

• Text history layout has been improved, you can now also replay voices

Fixes:

• Removed textbox on game start
• Fixed several typos

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.3.0

Hello, everyone! Long time no see.

While we still have no news about Minagoroshi, the team is still working really hard on upgrading the patch to better standards. Today's patch is being released across all chapters, with Meakashi and Tsumihoroboshi getting a few extras!

If you use our UI mod (I really think you should!), you will also need to grab the latest update here. Installation should be self-explanatory (just extract inside the game folder), but you can also check the tutorial just below the downloads if you need more help.

Changelog

All chapters:

• Added option to disable PS3 opening to avoid spoilers.
• Recompiled UI for all chapters using the automated compiler.
• Improved texts on the config screen.
• Fixed some UI bugs such as red X instead of certain kanji characters.
• Added tips.json file to have a better control of the TIPS screen.
• Replaced chapter preview script.
• Added mod hotkeys screen to chapter preview.
• Fixed default LipSync configuration.
• Clean up layers and film effect when exiting to the menu.
• Fixed some resolution issues.
• Fixed some typos.
• Fixed choice screen.

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.2.1

This is a small update across all chapters to fix a Mac issue and comply with our new patch installation folder structure.

Changelog

• Fixed video playback on Mac (now uses the same tech as Linux builds)
• Changed patch installation folder structure

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.2.0

This is a cross-post for all chapters! Hooray!

This update requires a full reinstall of the graphics (Watanagashi-CG.7z and Watanagashi-CGAlt.7z). Downloads are in the wiki.

Hello, everyone!

We are now finally pushing the video update for all chapters of the game. Yep, you read right. Tsumi should also be released with an opening!

Fast news about Tsumi: yes, we are working really hard on it. It should be done soon. Voice patch will be released in a few days at most (we're waiting for a major update from MangaGamer) and the voice and graphics patch will receive a partial testing release by next week. We will talk more about it when the release day comes.

Now, let's talk about the star of the show: the video update. Never thought this day would come, but we really, really managed to have videos working inside the engine. This is amazing. The team is really thankful to everyone who took part in our survey not so long ago, we took note of every suggestion and we will do our best to fulfill them.

Last but not least, my thanks to everyone on the team who worked really hard to make this update real. That's for you, irlPM, idealpersona, Petsnew, drojf, enumag, orian, TheDoctor, Grelo and... me? I think I deserve some. I probably forgot about someone, and I'm sorry about that. That's the World Cup effect, I haven't been paying attention to anything other than football (soccer for Americans) these days.

Anyway, enjoy the new update while we work on Tsumi. Download links for the videos (they are not included in the zip, don't forget to get both) are in the usual place, our wiki. The openings are now also included in the installer!

Changelog

• Added an opening video for all chapters
• Lots of minor graphics, scripts, and voices fixes
• Several UI mod fixes

See you really soon!

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.1.0

Hello, everyone! We're running a number of corrections to the voices in Onikakushi, Watanagashi, and Tatarigoroshi. Because of that, you need to download the voices again to use the latest version of the patch. Trust me, it'll be worth the hassle. Check below for a minimal step by step procedure on how to update your patch to the newest version. You can also reinstall the full patch using the installer if you don't want to bother extracting the voices manually.

How to update to v4.1.0

1. Download the new voices pack here.
2. Inside your StreamingAssets folder, delete the folders voice and spectrum.
3. Extract the file you downloaded inside the StreamingAssets folder.
4. Download and extract the new patch update (links at the top of the post) inside the folder HigurashiEp02_Data. Overwrite the files.

Changelog

• Multiple changes to the voices and spectrum files
• Some minor corrections

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.0.2

This update requires a new graphics (PS3 and MangaGamer) and voices update. You can find the downloads and tutorial on the wiki or you can just install the new patch using the patch installer (also on the wiki).

This is a cross-release with Onikakushi, Watanagashi, and Tatarigoroshi!

Hello!

This was a really, really long ride. I honestly never thought we would get this far. First of all, I would like to thank P-Chang for his efforts into paving the way so we can have the foundation of this update: the lipsync. Unfortunately, P-Chang is not with us anymore (in a good way, I hope he's healthy!) but his work was not wasted. We resumed from where he left off, fixed a bunch of bugs and added some new internal workings thanks mainly to @DoctorDiablo and @IdealPersona. This update also releases the long waited UI update that has been in the oven for quite some time, thanks to Inochi's effort (in all honesty I forgot his handle here). This update has also been quite a challenge for @enumag and me, and I'm very thankful to him for keeping track of everything and not letting the whole thing go down after P-Chang left the group. I'm amazed by all the work we managed to do in such a short time. My thanking section also extends to @Norgus, who finally came back to the group and has been such an amazing person to the team. There are a lot more people who deserves my thanks, but let me save them for the next post, right?

Buuuuuut, we're not done yet. There's a lot of bugs to fix, and also make the releases for Himatsubushi and Meakashi as well. Everything's going according to the plan, thankfully. We're also getting ready for Tsumihoroboshi, which should be coming by the end of April/start of May. At this point, I accepted we'll never find some time to catch this season's anime. Not me, though, I've been slacking off so my Anilist looks pristine.

Anyway, enough with the jokes. Again, all my thanks to our amazing team, everyone who helped bug catching, killing, squashing or whatever you want to call it and of course, to all the people who supported us along the way. There's still a lot we want to do!

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Changelog

• Added LipSync with smart voice analysis
• Added (optional) UI mods
• Updated PS3 sprites to 1440p
• Updated PS3 sprites and backgrounds to remove sharpening
• Improved MangaGamer night sprites
• Added an exclusive poem from PS3
• Added moving overview of Hinamizawa from PS3
• Fixed case sensitivity issues on Linux
• Changed all background and sprite names to match PS3 names
• Fixed some wrong filenames in scripts
• Added few missing voices
• Multiple translation improvements and fixes

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v3.0.1

This is a small patch to correct an issue where the patch didn't work in the DRM-free version of the game. This update doesn't offer any improvements to the Steam version of the game, so there is no need to update your patch if you are already running the previous version.

Changelog

• Fixed an issue where the game crashed at start if you installed the patch on a DRM-free version of the game

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v3.0.0

This is a quite big update, coming to all chapters right now. We did some hacking on the engine and created a bunch of stuff to make the patching even easier. One of the cool things we managed to do with that is to change between NVL and ADV mode with a single button. Really cool, isn't it? Of course, this wouldn't be possible without the work of @P-Chang and @enumag. This is officially the best version of the patch!

Check out our wiki to see the new installation instructions. We recommend you to start fresh with our installer or see the new steps in the wiki to properly update your patch.

Please remember that this patch will break your saves! Do not update unless you really want to.

Now, it's time for the changelog.

Changelog

• Fixed auto-mode. Game will no longer auto-continue while a voice is playing.
• Voice volume is now separate from SE volume. You can adjust it with these keys:
  • M = Increase Voice Volume
  • N = Decrease Voice Volume
  • Left Shift + M = Voice Volume 100
  • Left Shift + N = Voice Volume 0
• Other new hotkeys:
  • F1 = Toggle NVL/ADV mode
  • F5 = Quick Save
  • F7 = Quick Load
  • F10 = Flag Monitor
• Fixed in-game icons position.
• Fixed save names on the save & load page.
• Several cumulative fixes and additions