For many years, my biggest aspiration in life was to one day create a game that would inspire people to illustrate fan art, write fan fiction, and wear cosplay. I’m absolutely thrilled to see that a fandom has sprouted up around Yandere Simulator! I’m filled with glee whenever I see fan-made artwork or stories that were inspired by Yandere Sim, and I think that seeing people dress up as Yandere-chan is the coolest thing in the world!
Sometimes, people even imagine new characters for Yandere-chan’s school, or imagine new rivals for Yandere-chan to defeat. I think this is just as cool as all other fan creations! However, there’s something that I should mention: You’re welcome to share your creations with me, but I can’t include any of your original characters in Yandere Simulator. The reason why is a little bit complicated, so I’m going to explain using an anecdote.
Juju
Are you familiar with Skullgirls? It’s my favorite fighting game!
The character named Parasoul commands a group of soldiers, one of whom is a sniper. Shortly after Parasol was announced, a certain gentleman made a post on the Skullgirls Facebook page, stating that Parasoul’s sniper should be named “Juju”, be a Chinese assassin, and have a talking rifle.
As a nod to this gentleman‘s suggestion, the line “Take the shot, Juju!” was added to Skullgirls.
During Skullgirls’ IndieGogo campaign, the developers of the game allowed fans to vote for which characters should become playable in the future. Juju showed up on the poll as a potential playable character.
The gentleman who originally proposed the concept of Juju then made a Facebook post stating that he wished to be compensated for designing a character who was being used in a commercial product. The creators of Skullgirls began negotiating with this gentleman to get the rights to his character. However, it was very difficult for these two parties to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement, and acquiring the rights to Juju turned into a messy legal battle that lasted for several months.
After “continued disruptive and unprofessional conduct” from the gentleman who created Juju, the creators of Lab Zero decided to completely axe the character. “Take the shot, Juju!” was removed from the game, and the character was declared non-canon.
The moral of this story is that if you’re a game developer, and you use a fan-created character in your game without formally acquiring the rights to that character, you’re potentially setting yourself up for a legal nightmare.
If someone wants to design a character for Yandere Simulator, I must require them to sign a copyright transfer agreement which grants me the unlimited and exclusive right to sell, modify, produce derivative works of, display, distribute, or otherwise use their design in any form and by any method, within Yandere Simulator and all directly related media. Anything less than that, and I’m painting a target on my forehead and inviting them to sue me.
In other words, I refuse to let Yandere Simulator get “Juju’d”.
Learning from Juju
If you’ve designed a character for Yandere Simulator, and want to see your character appear in the game, I’m flattered – but I can’t use your design.
It’s possible that, one day, in the future, when I launch the Yandere Simulator crowd-funding campaign, one of the “backer rewards” will be the privilege of designing a student who will appear in the game. The backer will be able to choose the student’s name, personality, and schedule. This may be expensive. If there are extremely few “open character slots”, if it takes a lot of time and effort to implement a new student, and if Yandere Simulator requires a lot of money to be fully funded, then you would have to donate a very significant amount of money to see your character appear in the game.
The bottom line: I’m always delighted to see an original character that someone has designed for fun, but at this point in time, I can’t put your original characters into Yandere Sim. As stated above, I’ve learned important lessons from Juju, and I need to protect myself from those who would seek to take advantage of me.
geeeeeeeeeeeeeet duncan’d on
Player-made custom skin?
Sure!
Official character?
Not without Toby Fox’s written permission.
I’m assuming a piece of cheese in a closet doesn’t count.
Will it be in the final version though?
mary sues ruin everything
Hi Yandere Dev. Im metallic scream 123 from deviant art and I asked Druel to create Misato for me. Im happy to hear that Misato’s hair style will appear in game and agree entirely with your post. Looking forward to future rewards. Thanks 🙂
I’m very glad that you’re nothing like the…”gentleman”…who gave the creators of Skullgirls a hard time.
I’ll try to find time to include Misato’s hairstyle in the next update!
Dev Senpai ~ i really like all your work ♡ can i just ask are there going to be more hairstyles/accesories/glasses maybe even more uniforms ?
I know you work VERY hard i just wanted to ask :3 I’m a small youtuber but my fans loveee the game ♡ so …. Your wifu…i love the undertale of the mouse and the trap ! Oh and one more thing will there ever be signs above girls toilets / boys toilets / storage rooms and exits ?
♡♡♡♡♡♡ Love your work and thankyou for making the future best game ever !
Dev Senpai ~ i really like all your work ♡ can i just ask are there going to be more hairstyles/accesories/glasses maybe even more uniforms ?
I know you work VERY hard i just wanted to ask :3 I’m a small youtuber but my fans loveee the game ♡ so …. Your wifu…i love the undertale of the mouse and the trap ! Oh and one more thing will there ever be signs above girls toilets / boys toilets / storage rooms and exits ?
♡♡♡♡♡♡ Love your work and thankyou for making the future best game ever !
So sorry if I’m asking too much but this is my first ever message to you ♡♡♡
I love your voice as well !
And if there is a reward for me to be able to include her in game, I’ll be more than happy to sign everything over to you and she’s yours. And I hope You have no trouble with other people about things like this. Some people can really be jerks. Your’e not being antagonistic at all. 🙂
How’s development going YandereDev? Well?
Had lots of time to make progress yesterday. Had less time today. Optimistic about Dec 15th update.
Sounds awesome. Your’e really doing great 🙂
I bet if you made a pre-made, fill in the blank PDF of a copyright transfer agreement a large number of people would be fine with signing it when they submit stuff to the game (I am a programmer, not a artist, but if I was an artist I would do it)
There’s only one problem; how do I prove the legitimacy of the PDF? If I present it in court, a lawyer could say “Nah, you just opened up the PDF yourself and typed my client’s name in the signature space. There’s no proof that my client ever signed this PDF of their own accord.”
How do I make a PDF legally binding and admissible in a court of law?
Have them physically sign them, scan them, and attach the scan to the submitted work. If they are someone who has taken enough time to learn how to do digital artwork there is a good chance they own a scanner.
If they don’t own a scanner set up a PO box for snail mail submissions (given out only by request of people who do not own a scanner)
Oh, and you also can put a digital signature on the PDF. In the US the “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act” (ESIGN, 2000) and the “Uniform Electronic Transactions Act” (UETA, 1999) where put in place. Both ESIGN and UETA establish that electronic records and signatures carry the same weight and legal effect as traditional paper documents and handwritten signatures stating: A document or signature cannot be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
See https://www.docusign.com/electronic-signature-legality for some links to the relevent acts and to UK law.
@ YandereDev: Leftler’s suggestions are very good and would improve your chances in court. If you really want an extra layer of protection you need an actual lawyer involved.
Contact me if have an interest in free legal counsel limited to the character rights transfer issue. I can review the documents you want to use to verify they’ll hold up and facilitate the process. Plus, a third party’s involvement makes it harder to challenge. (Never knew you had someone with a law degree checking your site daily, did you?)
The stories of Duncan and Juju illustrate how a little legal advice can go a long way.
wow yan dev see how your team of fans are backing you up? you should have no fear on using fan-made character now 😀
I know there is precedent for it but it is not universal, you would have to find out if it is valid where you are, you would need to have a digitally signed document produced and then you would need to keep it in a place you can be sure it won’t be lost or modified (Modding it will invalidate it as it will alter the checksum).
I’m not a lawyer, just an engineer so the best course of action assuming you wanted to do it is hire a lawyer.
All that said I don’t think it is worth the time, effort, and cost, you aren’t Blizzard Entertainment or Valve after all.
Hello YandereDev! How’s development going? I wish I could help but I’m not really experienced in coding and programming. Aha.
Same XD
I feel you.
I mean, I love coding and programming and 3D modeling, but I cannot, in any way, think my keyboard’s excretion is a fraction good enough to be in YandereSim. I’ll be happy as F to draw art for the game that could possibly possibly appear in game once i get a better paint software, but for now, my best use is to sit here and refresh your blog page, waiting for a new post.
Hi Devpai! I like your idea, that’s fine. How are you? Long time no see in twitter, what happend?
I had fun visiting Twitter for a long time, but then it got super boring. It’s the same questions every single day. I can’t remember the last time someone asked a new or interesting question on Twitter. I feel like I’ve had enough. I might return to Twitter one day, but it just doesn’t feel “worth it” to spend time on Twitter.
i was just wondering Yandere Dev… i saw your reply on the few first comments then you totally vanished, do you have certain “lines” or “specific” subjects you take time replying to? i swear i’m only asking for curiosity nothing else! if you don’t want to answer me then don’t! but what i had in mind was… indeed i wanted to add a hairstyle to the game; to be honest i like most of what’s already there and i’d like it from you if you add a little bit you could say “longer” hair styles? of already existing ones? Yandere Chan’s hair is a short ponytail, can you add a longer one? my question is will having the same hair of the game but in a longer / shorter versions have to be requested? i understand about the paying for a new design but what i’m talking about here is the hair is already here! and about that new characters thingy… if i ever think about making a character myself “only to see her killed over and over and over in the game” that would be kind of weird… still if i ever make a character no worries Duncan’s stuff and Skullgirls stuff won’t happen at all! we are Yandere simulator fans not enemies “excluding Midori and her legion of needless commenters” we wouldn’t dare to hurt you or the game in anyway at all! we’re allies not rivals or enemies at all
P.S: sorry for wasting your precious time reading this post, i highly include myself as a needless commenter since i’m not really adding anything of worth to be read by the way so far about 235 Yandere girls lost their senpais i hope Yandere chan to give Midori chan “one final fatal warning” and tell her there will be “causalities” if Midori chan’s legion keep giving needless comments.
sincerely best of luck, take care of yourself and do your best we’re all here for you Yandere Dev
Wait, so my questions weren’t good enough?
Either way, I’m very sorry to hear this.
\You’re going a fantastic job dealing with this stuff YandereDev keep it up i don’t know how you do it. 🙂
Idk were you’re from but it’s really hard to sue someone from abroad so I’ll take that you’re American. Legal processes are long and can take years which can and would be very fiscally draining not only on you but also on the other party. You’re right on trying to set things straight with the copyright stuff but you shouldn’t be bothered too much by it.
As I’m sure you’re aware of, there’s lots of pressure and bullying to perform in a specific way when you’re a public figure (if not nearly as much as a celeb in your case), but it’s usually just that: pressure and bullying. Large companies can and do sue small time developers and people in order to take them out of business but I don’t think it would be likely unless they had some controlled opposition “helping” you with the game.
Also, >getting your character featured in Yandere Simulator is intended to be a reward for donators, and is not something I will do for free.
Unless you’re Hideo Kojima (RIP).
All in all, chill out.
Do you have any idea what your doing to us….RIP MY wALLET!
i’m sorry if this is a stupid question but why is GENTLEMAN in italics all the time? i’m a little confused.
It’s a sign of sarcasm.
“gentleman” as in “your local asshole”
it’s ironic
I totally agree with you about those procedures that have to be done before a fan character will be included into the game.I believe most of them would pay a commission so they can play/see their own character in the game.But the ‘minor’ problem is when they have commissioned the character/hairstyle/etc and it doesn’t get included in the game for some reasons(maybe the no of student already reached out the max,or the character doesn’t really fit with the game,etc) then those people will feel that they paid for nothing.sorry,this just my thought…
I think the main point is ppl SHOULD CONSULT with Yandev FIRST.
Let’s say ppl have their own design,they ask the character modeller,and paid him.next thing they tell Yandev that they already have an original character designed into 3d and wants to include them into the game and ready to sign the legal right but when Yandev sees it,the character doesn’t fit so well (let’s say the original character have far more unique accessories than the rivals,making them more outstanding).then it would be a dilemma coz they already paid them,but including them in the game would make the rival be outclassed.
Or let’s say the original design is an elf(!?) with long ears,they ask the modeller,they pay,they tell Yandev and the same thing happens.he might be thinking ‘I made a game about japanese high school students not fantasy one’.then it would be another dilemma to include or not to include the character.
Maybe this is the solution of your concern..
So does that mean if we fill out a legal copyright agreement form, then YanDev will use our fan characters in the game?
I mean, I guess I know it does, but, like, can you legit acquire a copyright form, fill it out, and give it to the Dev? And then will your chars be in game? Sorry, it’s 1 am, I can’t process this post right now.
i think the answer to your question is yes BUT, that only will happen once the kickstart campaign started. Adding original characters to the game will be a reward for the crowdfunding, which he has stated, will probably be around april, next year.
Meanwhile you can commission “hairstyles” to appear in the debug version, like Misato’s hairstyle.
So if lets say, I made an original character and gave you all the rights to that character, would you include my name (Alias) in the credits? because that would be cool and totally motivating.
Keep up the good work man, rooting for ya.
Duncan sounds like a Gary Stu. Immune to mind control? What makes you so special?
Getting an original character put in the game for donating money sounds cool, and makes me regret that I can’t draw. I’m not even good at describing appearances of original characters or locations when I’m writing since I want to focus on the story and character development (or at the very least not making them a Mary Sue/Gary Stu) rather than how things look. =( Well, I hope the characters that do end up here are awesome. Keep up the good work on the game.
I dealt with a Duncan on one of my projects with a friend. I was SO close to telling this person after they wouldn’t stop pushing their OC on us: “You wanna make amends? DON’T COME BACK!” But nope, I had to have decorum. I had to be polite.
Never. Again.
@Truly Hopeless I could draw the char But I cant Animate It on A computer Or tablet I can Only Sketch It And I’m Only In the 5th Grade.
My friend Sarah wants you to notice her XD (notice me DevPaiiii)
Noticed!
//FANGIRL SCREAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD//
Lol. Now I want my real senpai to answer my messages or I’ll…………..
You need to add independent strong black women, or your game will be banned for being racist and sexist.
Joking aside, with less than 100 students and located in Japan, the chances in reality of a black woman in a school with those conditions is very low. I want to murder a black person as much as the next guy but…
Japanese school = Probably Japanese students.
And if YanDev put in black people, he might have to make more students because it wouldn’t really seem nice to have them “outnumbered”, right?
And even in my school which is also in Asia, the closest to an African-American in our school is an African. And only one. So it is not probable that black women/men/students will be in the game.
Oh and no offense meant to anyone.
Agreeing with you there Dev. No shame in saying no to putting OC’s in. Every time a friend and I had tried to do a project, someone would find a way to try to ruin it. Including giving our character templates away to other people without explaining what they were signing up for, or trying to nail all their friends spots without commenting.
Or using special needs as an excuse to push the need for the character in.
We don’t do things like this anymore. It’s extremely annoying. I had to block one of my fanfict reviewers because she kept making demands of me and sending me nonsense.I had a frank discussion with them about not suggesting things for my works anymore.
Then:
“I SAY THIS GUY DIES FIRST.”
SCREW. YOU.
Good on you YandereDev. Stick to your guns and stick up for yourself. If I ever designed a character I’d like to submit to you for possibility, I would sign over my agreements knowing full well she would not be mine anymore. But as I’m not very good at drawing I will not do that personally. Best of luck to ya.
What about a poll for hairstyles?
Pick some ideas and ask people to vote, and the most voted get modeled and added to the game.
I like the idea of other people paying to have their hairstyles modeled and added better. That way, there is no limit, and there’s a chance that people could make enough hairstyles to give every character in the game a unique look. (And with over 100 characters planned, imagine how epic that would look.)
People can also use the character as their own if they don’t think they want it in the game/YanDev doesn’t approve.
Everytime there is a “Get your character/yourself in the game” the character turn out to be some kind of furry.
Please don’t do that.
So Sorry
-Undertale
A furry rival. Wonder how that would work out.
i love evrything your doing with the game ❤
Just… AVOID putting Gary Stu/Mary Sue characters into the game, it’s the most horrible thin g
And that without mentioning Undertale’s “So Sorry”…
This shows that many people don’t know how to make fancharacters that are 100% tied to the canon. Or they don’t know when to stop thinking “my characters are my babies”…
I almost understand you, but to make sure I get it could you please write a third analogy?
Specifically, I’d like to know how you feel about Excellia from Corruption of Champions which I feel is a gray area.
Who is Excellia? Is she a fan-made character who got into someone’s video game?
She seems like quite a lovely lady.
Yes it’s her, she evolved from a fanfiction until her creator took the Duncan route to make her canon. The game developers call her a Mary Sue and makes an OC out of her anyway but in protest.
She is a mary sue deemed OC who got a fanfic, whom her creator forced canon by becoming a top backer, she’s now going to be a double OC as the original game developers makes their own portrayal. The developers hate her for this reason.
http://fenoxo.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5-coc-revamp-mod-v134-for-coc-094/&page=20
Kesil seems to know the story.
“Leaving aside that she’s not my kind of character (which is a subjective thing), she’s an OC whose creator (who didn’t really accept any criticism of Excellia when I happened to reply on his art thread back on the other forum. I have heard more things about said creator, but I have never visited Fenchat) has flooded the webs with works of her, thus making a proper CoC fanart search nigh impossible, especially if you’re a minotaur fan. And then there’s the thing that she’s a walking Mary Sue being born from a premise that’s impossible for the Champion to achieve even with a strong willpower. As I told Savin back in the day, I think it’s a pity that CoC is going to call it a day by including this character before the final fight instead of doing so in a burst of glory.”
Wow you seems like really busy. Thank you for this game! :3 You are amazing with your attaractive voice and small jokes!
This is exactly the reason why I quit some fandoms! Some OCs/Original Characters (okay, most of them were RPCs) where way too overpowered, and were just like:
Oh, she has a sad past and has 5 guys falling for her and she’s friends with everyone and has all the powers in the game/series and blah blah blah.
The thing is that people need to have lots of practice before they can actually make decent characters, sorry to break it to you all. I’ve been making OCs for at least a year now, and mine aren’t as good as some that my friends show me or some that I see online.
So YandereDev, you have a pretty good idea about not letting the game be Dunkan’d
I can’t find download link! Where can I find?
If you can’t find it. Don’t even bother. Seriously did you just click and not bother to read anything?
@Afreddy Click The Downloads And Scroll down untill you see a glowing blue link if that dosent work then Just Click Here http://www.mediafire.com/download/c373p66xnm8xl3j/YandereSimDec3rd.rar Or Type It Into Google And Press enter if that dosent work then idk what to say.
Yo, all of that is perfectly understandable. You didn’t sound antagonistic, you sound like you know what you’re doing. It’d be pretty neat to have fan made characters in YanSim though. If they’re willing to do the paperwork like leftler said it shouldn’t be much a problem. It’s all on you though, bro.
You’re one smart cookie
YEAH!!!!! YOU GO YANDERE DEV!!!! I COMPLETELY agree with you! we, as fans and not “co-developers”, have no right to DEMAND you put something in the game or risk legal action! we, (again) as fans, are merely that. fans of the game. YOU own all the rights to Yandere sim! ANY sort of “accommodating” is bonus material to the game, and not to be expected. you are a VERY respectful dev. you don’t belittle your fanbase, or act like you’re more important as a human being simply because you can make a game. (*cough* phil fish *cough cough*)
PLEASE DON’T STOP DEVELOPING YANDERE SIM! YOU ARE AMAZING YANDERE DEV!
Basically, YandereDev has a backbone. If you’re offended by that, go somewhere else.
“offended”
inb4 encyclopedia dramatica
Yandere Dev, Yandere Dev! Will you allow characters created on a anime maker website like this one? > http://www.rinmarugames.com/game/?game_id=421
I’d rather ask my modeller to model every hairstyle that is available in a popular dress-up game so that anyone who plays the dress-up game can re-create their character in Yandere Simulator.
First I’d like to say, Misato looks really cute and I wish she were able to be a student in the game. Second, to clarify, if we commissioned a model (meaning the rights would belong to us) and we give you permission to use the model (maybe an electronic signature?) You would be able to use the model, correct?
You can have a seeking NPC(Hall monitor, janitor, campus security). That always walk around the school looking for any stange activity.
Own Misato’s hairstyle is so cute. I hope I can see it in the game soon. I want more cute hairstyles like that. I suggest using the lila color, it will be beautiful ^^
Totally agree ! i want more Kawaii hairstyles in this game ! *^*
I totally agree with you ! but if I had to have a character in your game , I could propose any his information and you could change a little or even completely and the rights it does not bother me I would not have wanted you to pay me because that same time I really like your game !!! do not give up ! you can finish this game and share it! ^^ And the trick of Duncan and Juju …. I would have never done seriously and ca … Duncan looked to spot the game saw it was a kangaroo , not a REAL monster like other. Anyway, to sum up, if I was creating a character for your game you could do whatever you want and it does not bother me , because in any case if you find that my personage does not stick with your game , you could change the way you like to ^^
PS: i used google traduction because i doesn’t have the habit to do i huge paragrahp like this and i’m speaking french so……
It would be cool to see a Kami/Goddess in the game too 😮 I’m so exited about this game.
On the other side, I have an OC that I’m basing on your yandere. Thank you for helping me develop characters! Keep up the good work ❤
P.s. Green is not a creative color. Which is why Midori has no routine yet.
(Don't hug me I'm scared video for reference)
Too work for only two weeks (I think it)…… isn’t it?
even I think it is… he’s really doing his best
Hello dev 😃 and everyone! I hope you’re day has been good. Anyway, I hope I’m not being a nuisance for asking but, was the character Shi Ta’s hair model based on the main heroine from Kotoura San?
No, sorry.
I hope that, in the future, I can give everyone in the Martial Arts club hair that is actually compatible with the bandana…
£100 sounds good as a price for adding OCs.
Yandere Dev, can I post drawing of new characters?
I dont know bout programming,but just drawing out characters for the game
Lately you’re being serious and slightly “rude”.But honestly I like this version of you over the one who apologizes over every little thing.
People might call you an asshole or whatever but ignore them.The more you’ll try to keep them happy or try to be nice,the more they’ll demand.Just be the way you are
Good luck.And thanks for letting us play a great game 🙂
rude? I think he’s just being professional, only a kid could think that he’s rude
I’m kinda hoping that Misato will somehow make it to the game, she looks really cool and smug, like she goes around gossiping and taking panty shots in her free time…
Yandere dev! (not angry or anything) i’m an 11 years old(promise im really 11) yandere simulator filipino fan,and i really really want to create my own character except it cost a 100 dollars when you actually transfer it to pesos it actually cost 5,000 (very expencive) for a kid like me i only have 50 (bit expencive) allowance everyday,i know your a king person but could you pleeeeeease lower it a bit,tnx yandere dev, love you 😊 yo the best
don’t you think that you are taking Yandere Dev too lightly?
Hey kiddo! Yandere Dev isnt selling OCs yet!
he is only implying that it MIGHT be a Kickstarter reward.
There isn’t a kickstarter yet, and won’t be for a long time
Tnx
It will be a long time before the kickstarter, when those OC slots are potentially opened up, so now would be a good time to start saving. If you get 50 a day, you’d have 5000 in about 100 days, which is only about a third of a year. I know you’re a kid without much free money, but it would be good to not take YandereDev too lightly. $100 is actually a really low amount for getting a character in a game, and it might end up more like $500. Wishing you the best, fellow human.
Tnx for being a kind person mawanik-chan ☺☺
I meant kind sorry
Misato is the boss.
Yandere-Dev i know you propbly won’t read this but here i go anyway,In a couple of weeks I’m. Going to create a new character for yandere simulator (I won’t take any money i only want to be someone who can help such a great game developer like you) if you like my idea please i want you to reply
If you’re adding hair models to the game, then hell yeah, sign me up
do you have enough time to watch anime?
i wonder which ones dev watches…
I try, but it’s very difficult to find the time…I am usually only able to watch a handful of episodes per month…
for sure there a lot of assholes in this world
The only good thing that came out of that is muffet