The Hayseed Knight is an indie visual novel that follows the adventures of Ader, the one eyed deer, while he desperately tries to stay on track to fulfill his dream: becoming a knight. On a meta sense, the player is The Narrator, a character hellbent on finding out what truly happened to Ader and his friends, who are little more than legendary characters at this point. The Hayseed Knight is an Adventure game, developed and published by SandraMJdev, scheduled to be released in 2020. The Hayseed Knight is a fully voice-acted indie visual novel where a ragtag bunch of misfits take turns telling the tale of Ader, a one-eyed farmboy with dreams as big as his hands and pockets as empty as his head, as he stumbles his way into knighthood.
The game is still being developed, and it currently includes chapters 1 to 3— around 10 hours of content! There's one more chapter and an epilogue left, and they will be released as free updates to those who already own the game.Join a ragtag band of misfits as they piece together how Ader, a one-eyed farmboy with seemingly impossible dreams, becomes the most celebrated knight the kingdom of Acazhor has ever known. This gorgeous, animated visual novel unravels in unexpected ways with a perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance.
A grand, mysterious tale
Come, traveler, and listen to the tale of Ader-sind of the Upperfield, the greatest knight the kingdom has ever known! The bravest! The most handsome! The... yeah, no, let's try this again.Choose Ader's fate
Take care as you play, because your decisions throughout Ader's tale will ultimately impact his relationships and decide the outcome of his story.Fully voice acted and bursting with charisma
Every character you meet on your journey through Acazhor is fully voiced and overflowing with personality. Dodge prying questions from an enigmatic sorceress, avoid the ire of your grumpy boss, scrape funds together for your next meal with a tone-deaf bard, engage in philosophical conversation with a giant tree man and more.Beautiful illustration and animation
Closer to a cartoon than simply a visual novel, every scene in The Hayseed Knight is hand drawn and lovingly animated to truly bring the characters and world to life.Passion project
Created primarily by one dedicated person over the last three years, The Hayseed Knight is a work of love and truly reflects the heart and soul poured into it.Unique Fantasy World
With deep lore and a history all of its own, the world of The Hayseed Knight extends much farther than this story and is ready for you to dive into using the in-game encyclopedia.
Age: 4-8
Voice: preferrably NOT chipmunk-y or exceedingly cutesy. Reference for her adult voice is provided below.
Sep (also known as Jasif) is one of the main characters in The Hayseed Knight. A young dancer that claims to be the only legitimate queen of the gazelles and whose charms are known far and wide throughout the steppes... but way before being 'queen', she was a demanding little bratty brainbox of a 'princess', exceedingly doted on by her adoptive mother.
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This role covers some flashbacks from her childhood, from around ages 4 to 8— that is, the youngest lines will have her using child speak, whereas the oldest will have her trying to talk like an adult despite being so young. Her voice should change accordingly.
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The common trait to all ages is using precocious words and wanting to seem more mature than she is. She has a tendency to act in an undignified, gremlin-ish way when she gets excited or something sparks her curiosity even as an adult.
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Here's reference for her adult voice, courtesy of Melody Muze.