So, this originally began as a passion project in 2014, and I'm not going to go on about it too much, but it's grown into an adult as I have and I'm so proud of both of us. Definitely not cringing at my old work, no sir. 😂

Actually, it was pretty decent considering my dad taught me to code in Visual Basic and I didn't even know what Ren'Py was yet.
Don't get me started on my modding DDLC days-

Anyway, on with the... this!

Spoilers ahead if you haven't played the actual game yet!

Look at this tiny fang icon! Awwe!

Fantastic title right there, very... subtle.

Look at this absolute rat.
His design was set from the start, but he's evolved, I'd like to believe.
No prizes for guessing who he is in the modern game. 😋

Little Reuben, who was apparently always destined to be brown-haired, green-eyed, and adorable.

The ultimate rat.
Back then, he was called Sendre, and I'm sure my younger self knows, but I have no idea why.

Kill it with fire! Agh! What is that thing?
Malachi? Really? Okay, damn, he's changed a lot.

So, this was back when Reuben was older and Sendre (Itami) was dateable.
*Shudders*

Someone's missing there, too.

That's right, Ashley didn't exist back then. In a mid-update, back in... 2022 I think, Ashley was initially introduced as a third candidate alongside Saito and Malachi. But he was a she, and she was... well... let's say... too intense for some people's tastes.

Due to limited artwork and spotting some character sprites that suited my vision of Ashley's personality perfectly, she became a he and that was that. However, there's a version of Cresh kicking about on YouTube somewhere with Malachi's old sprites and female Ashley, so that's a fun bit of history.

Ramble over, hope you enjoyed this peek into the original Cresh, and hope you enjoy the finished product!