Greetings, fellow adventurers! This is the Elin State of the Game editorial team.
Following our inaugural issue, we are happy to say that the January issue was read by many of you as well.
This month, we'd like to share new information about Elin sent in from all over Ylva.
This is the February issue of "Elin State of the Game," out on Nyan Nyan Day (the 22nd), as always. This month, we're packing in the extra nyan nyan nyans!
With the arrival of the new year last month, it seems like New Year's themed items are starting to appear all over North Tyris.
"Fake Objects" have also been discovered, which will be revolutionary for adventurers who want to build their bases with particular care. If you go through the Moon Gate, you might be surprised by sights more elaborate than ever before!
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In the villages of Mifu and Nefu, the custom of New Year's decorations was passed down.
One example is this gate pine. It is made from bamboo and pine, and its purpose is to welcome into the home the gods believed to dwell within the trees. Following this ancient custom, you might place one at the entrance to your base.
Recently, rumors of a new monster have been spreading among adventurers. Many stories involve people being suddenly attacked by a treasure chest. Adventurers who let their guard down have been left with painful bite marks on their arms. Be vigilant when exploring!
Good news for discerning base-building enthusiasts! These Fake Objects allow you to replicate the appearance of even non-portable objects. Create lush forests and vast wheat fields to your heart's content.
The Mages Guild has received information about a new spell: "Telekinesis." It can pull faraway objects closer and knock close objects away. Experienced adventurers may find unexpected uses for this spell.
The editorial team of "Elin State of the Game" has an announcement. Our editorial team's official X (formerly Twitter) account has been launched!
We plan to announce future issues of "Elin State of the Game" on this account. Please follow us!
Also, please note that we will also use this account to request permission to publish fan art, housing, and other works featured in our magazine from now on.
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Next, we'd like to announce the launch of our reader submission form. The reader submission form is divided into two sections: general submissions and derivative works. Please use the appropriate form depending on the content of your submission.
The general submission form accepts submissions for the "Elin State of the Game" editorial team's letters section. We will accept a wide range of content, including impressions of "Elin State of the Game," questions for the development team, and announcements of upcoming Elin-related events.
The derivative works form accepts works created by adventurers themselves. Not all submitted works will be published, but if you'd like your work to be featured in the "Elin State of the Game" community news, we encourage you to apply. Until now, we've mainly featured illustrations, but we are now accepting works in a variety of formats, including music and video.
As in the past, we may contact you individually to ask for permission to publish works that have not been submitted through the submission form. We would greatly appreciate your kind cooperation if we contact you.
The second installment of the Elin short video for Western audiences, introduced in the inaugural issue, is here. The big sisters are in high spirits again this time. The narrators are the little sisters (“imouto”) familiar to adventurers.
We're introducing a new illustration by Elin illustrator NZ. This time it's a Valentine's Day illustration.
Ornev, who has lived through the ages, has an extraordinarily large love even for humans.
Next up is a new song by Elin composer NINO. It's a hymn to Opatos of Earth, Ylva's most ancient god.
It's said that Opatos, born deep beneath the earth, heard a lullaby while he slumbered. It was a procession of animals coming to comfort the spirits of their companions residing in the mountains. As it was passed down through the generations of bards, it eventually evolved into a song praising Opatos.
With this release, nine deities in the Hymns of the Gods series have now been unveiled. As for gods who can be chosen as objects of worship, only one remains: Itzpalt of Element.
We'd like to highlight a small selection of the activities and works by adventurers who are making the Elin community even more exciting. If any creator names are incorrect, we would appreciate it if you could let us know.
“A Snow Putit with beans buried in its fur that have sprouted” by mahipipa
“Gaki frightened by the Setsubun beans” by Gae
“Imouto and Snow Putit” by Dzen
“Snow attire Wini” by Samu
“Snow attire Ashland” by Mio
“Lulwy of Wind and Black Angel” by Tokunaga
“Fallen Angel Iska” by Takiyama
“Imotos” by 96soya🪿宗也
“Lulwy, Mani and Kettle” by Ricky
“The Phantom Sky-blue Tulip Song” by Shounen Lucie
Housing is life. In fact, it's deeper than life itself. For the final installment of this issue as well, we'll be showcasing player bases that combine beauty and madness, a true testament to obsession.
“Former church” by nasma
Hello everyone, this is noa.
Last month, I was tinkering with a tool called AntiGravity. It's a tool that lets an AI agent create games and apps on the fly. It can create code that would normally take months, like a Minecraft-style game or mahjong, in just a few hours. It was quite impressive.
For Elin, I've written roughly 250,000 lines and nearly 10 million characters of code. I've felt a sense of accomplishment just seeing the code grow, but now, if I just wanted to fill in the gaps, the AI could probably write it in a day (although, of course, I doubt it would build (laughs)). I think that in a few years, if you asked an AI to "make a game like Elin," they'd be able to create something that was reasonably playable.
So, while I was busy making my agent work like a mule, I was thinking about the future of Elin and AI.
Personally, I enjoy playing with AI, and I'm excited about its new possibilities. However, I think that's separate from the direction of my work.
Originally, the artist NZ had decided not to use AI-generated content in Elin. I want to cherish the handmade feel of the work and fan-created works, so I am not currently thinking about using AI code in Elin.