The next build is still on track for June 1st. The cut-scene that caused the delay is now 100% finished; all that remains is testing for bugs, fixing whatever bugs I find, adding polish, and seeing how many additional features I can add between now and June 1st.
I promised that I would post previews of cool upcoming content for every day that the build continued to be delayed, so here’s another preview:
I’ve always wanted Yandere Simulator to have an original school uniform, instead of using the cliche “Sailor” school uniform, I want the game to have a school uniform that makes you say “Oh! I recognize that! That’s the uniform from Yandere Simulator!” The above image is a school uniform that I designed by combining aspects of some of my favorite anime school uniforms. This roughly what I want Yandere Simulator’s “official” school uniform to be. (I might still want to make a few tweaks here and there.)
Of course, if I’m a horrible uniform designer and the majority of people think that my design looks ugly, then I would be a fool to use that design. As with most things, I think it would be a good idea to present multiple options to the fanbase and then let the fans vote on Yandere Simulator’s official uniform.
Let’s try a quick test poll right now! What do you think of the uniform featured above?
No matter what the school’s “official” uniform is, a lot of people associate the stereotypical “Sailor” school uniform with Yandere Simulator, and won’t want to use anything else. So, of course, the traditional “Sailor” uniform will be an option in the final game.
By the way, there is something worth mentioning. Yandere-chan’s current character model is a store-bought asset, and this model lacks many of the features that I would want to see in a video game character model (namely, the capacity for an expressive face) and I think that her body proportions are a bit strange, so I plan to eventually replace Yandere Simulator’s current character models with custom-made character models that have way more versatility.
Updating the game’s character models would require at least a month of “downtime” during which no apparent progress is being made on the game. The reason it would require so much time to update the game’s character model is because there are dozens of scripts that are designed to directly access specific parts of the current character model, and ripping out the game’s current character model would break all of those scripts. Also, there’s no guarantee that all of the game’s current animations would be compatible with the “final” character model, which means there is the possibility that the “final” character model can’t even be implemented unless I have a full set of (over 100) animations made specifically for the new character model.
I don’t think that this is the correct time to have a month of “downtime” where no apparent progress is being made on the game. So, the “Aoi” character model will remain in use until after the game’s crowdfunding campaign, which will most likely take place in late 2016 or early 2017.
Because Yandere-chan’s current appearance is very closely associated with Yandere Simulator, I believe that the protagonist’s final character model should be similar in nature to the current character model. The protagonist’s final character model should have a hairstyle that is very similar to the hairstyle she currently uses. It might look like this, for example:
Similar enough to be an original asset, but close enough to the original that you still recognize the character.
With that said, let me poll you on two things:
How do you feel about the use of store-bought assets in games?
And
By the way, the hair models and clothing models in this blog post were modeled by Druelbozo. Fun fact: I started working with Druelbozo exactly 365 days ago, on May 27th, 2015!
Yandere Simulator Development Blog 
Did you mean 366 years ago, because you forgot about February 29, 2016.
HE’S THREE CENTURIES AND SIXTY SIX YEARS OLD?
Don’t you mean days and not years? xD
SO CUUUUUUUTTTTEEEE I LOVE IT
I agree 😉 (even if I prefer the black version (see here : http://druelbozo.deviantart.com/art/Yandere-Simulator-Uniform-Variants-611663444)).
I have only one “problem” with it. Why is her breast so highlighted ?
Yeah, the black version is cool. The breast thing doesn’t bother me, although I’d like some tweaks to make it less plain. Buttons or something.
The color scheme of the uniform could use a little work in my opinion. Other than that, it’s great!
Agreed
I personally think that your new uniform idea is great. 🙂
Love this idea!
I just LOVE this uniform ! I’m so excited !!!!
Reblogged this on stuff.
The uniform is very cute — it has some similarities with the School Day’s uniform you were talking about the other day. And it fits the school’s type, the rich and prestigious kind of school. However I would recommend to darken the blue part of the uniform a little bit because the light colour of the uniform makes the whole design looks.. no offense, a little bit old and plain. I’d also suggest putting some lines or buttons on the uniform to make it look more unique and recognizable. But overall, I like it but I think it needs some polish. Keep up the good work Yandere Dev! Thank you so much for working so hard + putting so much time on this game. I really can’t wait for this update.
i agree with you
Pretty much everything Dank Lord said. Maybe you could put the school’s logo on it somewhere Yandere Dev?
i really like yandere-chan new hair and uniform!
Sorry but it looks like alittle apronish :p
Right, she looks a bit too much like a waitress or a stewardess…
The uniform looks a little err… “Boobs popping out of my dress”-ish. But that’s just a personal thing. It looks cute otherwise. I just personally don’t like dresses that look like that.
And I’ve kind of always imagine that Yandere-chan’s final design would pretty much be the same, but with her hair down. I dunno why. I just did. *Shrug*
I know that he’s not gonna see this message, but I’m okay with whatever the Dev decides in the end.
I agree, I’d support the jumper that you see in real life, rather than an apron, though even those are more common in lower grades
I agree, it’s totally vulgar like that, let’s create a poll ^^
The same kind of “boobs popping out” uniform was adopted by Highschool DxD, think about it, Dev 😉
This school uniform is exactly like Kotonoha’s from School days, just recolored.
I mean Sekai
I think the blue in the uniform should be more dark. But I love it!!
Agreed.
I’m actually really loving her new hair style!!
However, I’m a little underwhelmed by the new school uniform. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not opposed to the idea of giving Yandere-chan a uniform unique to this game specifically. However, the current design is actually pretty plain. Particularly around the midsection.
Perhaps some buttons could create visual interest? Or maybe the outer part of the uniform can be a jumper skirt?
EDIT: I just realized that adding buttons would have made the uniform an exact recolor from the one from School Days.
The face of yandere Chan mustn’t be changed but you can modify her hairstyle if you want instead, the new uniform is amazing
i think how the straps go around the breast is a little odd, certainly not something you would see in a real life uniform. The blue could stand to be a little darker and I’m not sure about the hair. But apart from that it all looks pretty damn good
It could use some work. She looks like a waitress.
USE THE HECK OUT OF IT!!!
There are some aspects that I do and don’t like about the uniform. Isn’t the school supposed to be really prestigious and fancy or some shiz? It looks like a jean dress that the local hillbillies wear to be honest. That shade of blue is mostly the reason why, it doesn’t look bad in structure otherwise. She looks more like a waitress or something of that sort. It’s also kinda plain. I really don’t like the straps going around the boobs thing, it makes it look very odd and sexual, which wouldn’t be good or professional for a uniform. Why would a school want an outfit that screams “LOOK AT MY BOOBS!!!” ? I like the current hairstyle better, the other one looks messy and unkept and I’m extremely OCD and it kills me. It kinda works for Oka because her hair is down, it just makes it stick up all over the place and looks odd when it’s in a ponytail though. I just realized how negative this was, I’m sorry. It’s meant to be constructive criticism, not hate. I think I should say something positive now! I do love the bow and the collar though.
I have to agree with all you said. I hope yanderedev read this and use your comment as reference 🙂
I like the new hairstyle, but yeah I’m with you completely on the uniform, it definitely needs some changes making
I’m with you with the uniform. An school uniform shouldn’t be sexually appealing, principally for a girl! We don’t want something that screams ‘LOOK AT MY BOOBS! THEY’RE BIG AND AMAZING.’ (That’s plainly ridiculous) I personally don’t like the school uniform because it screams look at my boobs and she looks like a moe moe waitress (she should be badass, not cute). It looks the kind of uniform some guys would make a girl wear at an harem anime. This is not practical, she’d have problems with her breasts when attacking someone and the jeans clothes would restrain her movements greatly. Change this thing!
As a girl, I think this uniform looks cuter if you make the blue outer like a dress… But Idk about other people’s thought tho.
You did a good job Yandere Dev i cant wait for the new build 😀
The uniform design looks pretty great! But there’s some things that bother me, about it. The main color is nice, but I think a dark red would be more fitting of the current schools theme, and the atmosphere itself. The amount of blue uniforms in Anime’s is way too high, and it doesn’t stand out as much. When it comes to the straps, the positioning looks quite uncomfortable, and a bit awkward, but you yourself said there will be adjustments, so it isn’t that big of a deal.
Hairstyle-wise, I always imagined Ayano with messy hair, so the few strands sticking out is a great improvement! However, they look a bit unnatural and almost as if they were just pasted on. This isn’t much of a big deal, since it isn’t the official game, but I just wanted to point it out. Another thing that bothered me is the length of her hair in the front. I think it could be a tad bit shorter, but this is just my personal opinion.
Overall, both the new designs are pretty good, but there are tiny adjustments that need to be made. It would be cool to see a customization similar to Senpai’s implemented for our main protagonist, as well. Considering the amount of work done, I am quite satisfied and look forward to future updates. Good job as always, Alex.
The blues are high in anime because they’re high in real life. Furthermore, bloodstained red clothes would be inconvenient for the player.
Sorry, not a fan of the new uniform. It’s a bit too…apron-ish, I guess? It could use a darker color and more…sophistication, I guess? If it makes any sense lol
I like the uniform design. Though I personally feel a little off-put by the light blue color. Maybe it’s me, but majority of the highschool uniforms I have seen tend to be darker colors (dark blue is the most prominent, of course) or the more neutral colors (like the beige/brown one currently used as an alternative). And such a light color… doesn’t seem to fit into the game. At least, to me. It would look a bit out-of-place if, say, the school atmosphere is lower. Everything goes darker, yes, but you would still have a very prominently lightcolored uniform.
Personally… may I suggest trying the uniform in (dark) purple? I can’t say I have seen a lot of purple uniforms (I made one for one of my own characters, but it is specifically mentioned that those are the OLD colors of school and she’s wearing her mother’s old uniform), but it could look good and purple is still overall a rather “rich” color, with the whole idea that only the rich or royals wore it in the past.
As for the hairstyle change… it sounds weird, but is there a way to retain the “M”-bangs at the top? While this changed one is very similar, I feel like the little M at the top of Yandere’s head was part of her appeal. Sounds weird, I know. That’s my only ‘complaint’ about the hair change.
Love this new uniform. It is great.
Loving the new uniform, although yeah, it kinda has this vibe where it has been seen somewhere in an anime with similar designs, but I still love it to death!
I totally agree about the store bought game models too. It’s fine to use them in a small proportion but since it’s a “for sale” model, it can be bought by anyone and literally anyone that bought it can use it freely so like, she won’t really be exactly 100% a Yandere sim girl/model.. get me? lol
Please just add missing textures know…
It would be really cool to see all the different options for uniforms! And most people like the original character models, so I don’t think that it would be that good to change them. A lot of people might dislike the new models, unless you make them extremely similar. About the hair for Yandere-chan, well, I honestly like the original one the most, but if it has to be changed, it would be nice if it was really similar. (This is all my opinion so don’t judge me, people D:)
her boobs would be really uncomfortable in that thing. like theres no way that is comfy to wear at all and it would probably hurt after awhile lol
I like the idea and colors but immersion is ruined for me by thinking about how uncomfortable id be wearing something like that
omg i love her new hair style!
I think you should save this design for a more lewd and sleazy character, though put a blazer over it. The uniform should be a very dark blue with maybe a gray undershirt. Because then it would match Oka’s color scheme a bit and she wouldn’t look so out of place since her design will also be changing.
I think that the new uniform and a hairstyle are beautiful and so CUUUTEEE! ❤ :*
Yandere-chan’s new uniform makes her look like a waitress, but as long as the original uniform remains, it’s fine.
The uniform is good, but I think the blue parts should be connected into a dress, rather than a blue shirt and skirt. It would look much smoother and much more fashionable that way.
I like the new uniform, but I think it looks better with buttons on it (like this http://druelbozo.deviantart.com/art/Yandere-Simulator-Uniform-Variants-611663444)
I really like the blue and brown! >.<
i think it would look really nice if she had a black cardigan on top of the uniform! but otherwise the uniform looks great 🙂
I hate it. It looks so fetish-y with the top squeezing the boobs like that and honestly, it looks like a knock-off of “Schoold Days” uniform which is very obviously based on. It looks nothing like something a prestigious school would ask its students to wear. I would recommend hiring a designer but I know Yandere Simulator fans are generally terrible and will send awful suggestions instead of good artwork.
Poor Yui Rio , no wonder she is evil. With a uniform like that, constantly reminded her and everyone else that she is flat, she may have developed a small grudge. Anyway a uniform capable of inflicting light psychological damage is always welcome.
I really like School Days, but I don’t care for this uniform design.
You think so? It reminds me more of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
I actually think that the first original design you thought for Yandere-chan was great! It is cool and original and I love that hair
Well, the polls didn’t included that option and I think that you are too busy to read this ;-;
woah loving the new uniform and hair style cant wait till this comes out
I personally don’t really care for the under bust thing, I think it would look better with an over or mid bust
Her breasts are jumping out of the school uniform. Maybe it’s better to make walking breasts and change the school uniform for something better. Unless yandere Sim is meant to be fapping material and not an sereous game, put this uniform on girls with an sluty behavior and leave the normal girls alone. A better uniform that doesn’t screams ‘LOOK AT MT BREASTS’ wold be far better that this. I’m tired of sexually appealing girls in every videogame I play. Someone please change this lack of imagination!
How about we make this a hairstyle you can SELECT and this uniform in the selecting for a new game
The uniform looks like almost exactly as the uniforms from the anime
Wedding Peach ! That makes it even cuter XD
It should have a blazer or sweater over it, which would be optional.
Am I the only one not bothered by the boobs popping out thing? And the only thing I find wrong with the hairstyle is that little part near where the hairband would be. It looks… unnatural.
Also, a darker colour scheme maybe?
That bothers me too!! >.< I like the colour scheme tough ^_^
I love the idea of removing bought content to make Yandere Simulator an original game, but I don’t like the new uniform at all because the colors are too light for me. I think making the red bow as red as the “Sailor” one, make that thing that’s under her boobs darker, and to be a kind of jacket, like this one maybe http://imgur.com/9xnbY14, will be better. I want to thanks Druelbozo for his work 😉
Also, I always imagined Yandere as a crazy girl that does not have enough time to brush perfectly her hair, so the new model is kinda over-brused. I think making the big layers to have more diferent length and the fringe to have any hair in a random direction would be a good solution. Btw, I’m in love with the pony tail and the hair “recolor”, feels alive!
Thank you for following the devel… Oops! Thank you for making this awesome game, Alex-Dev!
hmm.. my opinion its KWAII!!!
I Love the Uniform and The Hair¡¡¡