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🎮 ARIA-404: THE LABYRINTH PROTOCOL - EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH

ARIA-404: Labyrinth Protocol · published 12 Nov 2025, 03:23 UTC

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Welcome to the Labyrinth Protocol.

This is our second Early Access release. You'll experience the opening act of Aria's story through an interactive narrative featuring:

✨ FEATURES
- Cinematic branching narrative with consequence-driven choices
- Quick-Time Event (QTE) combat system featuring timing, mashing, and combo mechanics
- Archive system - unlock hidden story fragments and classified intel
- Steam Achievements (4 available in Early Access)
- Full narrative voiceover and original score

📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Prologue sequence (full voice-acted intro)
- Chapter 1: "The First Descent" (7 interactive story beats with QTE sequences)
- Multiple fail states and branching paths
- Archive collectibles system with 4 unlockable fragments

⚠️ EARLY ACCESS NOTES
This is an Early Access release. I'm actively developing additional chapters and refining the experience based on your feedback. Expect:
- Ongoing performance optimizations
- Additional story chapters in future updates
- Quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback
- Potential balance adjustments to QTE difficulty

🐛 KNOWN ISSUES
- Players may experience single-frame stutter during video transitions
- Archive fragment unlock notifications may occasionally appear delayed

📢 FEEDBACK WELCOME
I'm a solo dev building something ambitious. Your feedback matters. Join our discussions in the Community Hub or report issues via the Steam forums.

Thank you for joining me in Early Access.

- The AI Alchemist

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