SHSL Anonymous · 1y
Ok I gotta ask was the decision to make the main zine based on canon content because of interest checks because Im having a hard time wrapping my head around that decision. Kaede fostering friendships in v3-1 seems less than ideal because she is under the stress of the killing game wile also not having access to the other parts of the school be closed of and its sad to think all she can do is just talk to the others. She can't paint with Angie, play Tennis with Ryoma, play in the casino etc. Not to mention it feels odd to say people can't divert from the canon but have Kaede be a ghost or come out of a vr coman wich are not canon so why not rid of the strict canon only rule. It would simply be more practical for her to just be able to live past chapter 1 than her being a ghost like I can't recall a character giving people the option to do this. Ironicly she has more potential to develop stronger relationships with people in the side zine because these limitations are not put into place.
Hi! The theme of the zine was decided by the mod team about a year before the interest check was open. It was not decided by the interest check, though we did decide to host a separate digital zine due to answers specifically asking for crossover interactions in a non-Despair universe. To put it as simply as possible, as the mod team, we are allowed to decide the theme of the project! And people can choose to apply if they are interested in what we're offering. Since Kaede hasn't had a zine yet, we wanted to focus on what she canonically contributed to the game and the connections she did make within those few days, as well as her possible life before and after Danganronpa. Pieces involving ghosts or virtual simulation fit within these guidelines because they do not clash with canon, as opposed to pieces where she survives past Chapter 1. We're sorry that you find these limitations frustrating, but we're very excited with the number of apps and pitch ideas we've received so far! Hopefully Kaede will receive even more love in the community with future zines that could focus on canon-divergent content.
